I am starting off another work week by transcribing a document that is important to my research into the land holdings of family members. Today as a project for Amanuensis Monday, I will transcribe documents that were created during the naturalization of my father's maternal great-grandfather Olaus "Ole" Ommundsen Ostrom, or my 2x great-grandfather. Olaus was born in Lund, Rogaland, Norway and came to the United States in 1871.
Amanuensis Monday is a weekly blog theme that was started by John Newmark, the author of TransylvanianDutch blog. John defines Amanuensis as "A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another." I also appreciate the good work and format examples of San Diego genealogist Randy Seaver of the blog Genea-musings. Thanks guys.
I hope that working through transcribing documents that are important to my family's history will help to to recall the fine details they contain. I have a tendency to gloss over important bits of information in my excitement of the find.
This is a form filled out primarily by handwritten information. I will present the handwritten information in bold-italics to help provide clarity. Fields that are left blank on the original will also be left blank on the transcription. My comments will show with square brackets [ ]. Square brackets you find in black font are from what I found in the original document.
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| IMAGE-1: The "Declaration of Intention" submitted by O.O. Ostrom. Digitized microfilm copy from the family history files of Darlene Steffens. [1] |
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| IMAGE-2: The "Final Paper" submitted by O.O. Ostrom. Digitized microfilm copy from the family history files of Darlene Steffens. [2] |
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224
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
State of Minnesota }
COUNTY OF WASECA }
I, O. O. Ostrom do declare on oath, that it is bona fide my intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to all and every foreign Prince, Potentate, State of Sovereignty whatever, and especially to the Reigning Sovereign of the King of Norway and Swenden [sic] of whom I was formerly a subject.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 1st day of November A.D. 1879 atWilton Waseca.
James B. Hayden CLERK of the District Court of Minnesota, in and for the County of Waseca.
State of Minnesota }
COUNTY OF WASECA }
I, O. O. Ostrom do declare on oath, that it is bona fide my intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to all and every foreign Prince, Potentate, State of Sovereignty whatever, and especially to the Reigning Sovereign of the King of Norway and Swenden [sic] of whom I was formerly a subject.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 1st day of November A.D. 1879 at
James B. Hayden CLERK of the District Court of Minnesota, in and for the County of Waseca.
O. O. Ostrom
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119
(FINAL)
STATE OF MINNESOTA }
COUNTY OF GRANT }
District Court
Gen Term, 18890
In the matter of the application of Ole O. Ostrom to become a citizen of the United States, Ole O. Canestrop and John L. Olsen being severally sworn, do depose and say, each for himself, that he is well acquainted with the above named Ole O. Ostrom that he has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States for five years last past, and for one year last past within the State of Minnesota; and that during the same period he has behaved himself as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same.
Subscribed and Sworn to in open Court, }
this 27th day of May, 18
L J Haugh Clerk. }
Ole O. Canestrop
John. L. Olson
STATE OF MINNESOTA } ss.
COUNTY OF GRANT }
District Court
I, Ole O. Ostrom do swear, that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America, and that I do absolutely and entirely Renounce and Abjure forever, all Allegiance and Fidelity to every Foreign Power, Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever; and particularly to the King of Norway whose subject I was. And further, that I have never borne any hereditary title, or been of any of the degrees of Nobility of the country whereof I have been a subject, and that I have resided within the United States for five years last past, and in this State for one year last past.
Subscribed and Sworn to in open Court,
This 27th day of May 18890 }
L J Haugh Clerk.
Ole O. Ostrom
STATE OF MINNESOTA }ss.
COUNTY OF GRANT
District Court
And now, to-wit: At a term of said Court now being held at Elbow Lake in and for the County of Grant in said State, upon the foregoing oath and affidavits, and upon further proof having made by the production of a certificate that the said Ole O. Ostrom did before the Clerk of District Court of Waseca Co. Minn. the same being a Court of Record, having common law jurisdiction, make the requisite declaration of his intention to become a Citizen of the United States, and to renounce all other allegiance as required by the laws of the United States.
IT IS ORDERED BY THE COURT, That the said
Ole O. Ostrom be, and he is hereby admitted to be,
A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.
By the Court,
A true Record. Attest: L. J. Haugh Clerk.
Ole O. Ostrom
STATE OF MINNESOTA }ss.
COUNTY OF GRANT
District Court
And now, to-wit: At a term of said Court now being held at Elbow Lake in and for the County of Grant in said State, upon the foregoing oath and affidavits, and upon further proof having made by the production of a certificate that the said Ole O. Ostrom did before the Clerk of District Court of Waseca Co. Minn. the same being a Court of Record, having common law jurisdiction, make the requisite declaration of his intention to become a Citizen of the United States, and to renounce all other allegiance as required by the laws of the United States.
IT IS ORDERED BY THE COURT, That the said
Ole O. Ostrom be, and he is hereby admitted to be,
A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.
By the Court,
A true Record. Attest: L. J. Haugh Clerk.
L. J. Haugh Clerk
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1.) Minnesota. Waseca County. Declaration of Intention. Iron Mountain (http://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org : accessed 08 Feb 2003). Entry for O O Ostrom, Reel #1, Vol. #A,Code #1, Page #224. Sworn 1 November 1879. Request processed 27 February 2003.
2.) Minnesota, Grant County. Final Paper. Iron Mountain (http://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org : accessed 08 Feb 2003). Entry for Ole Ostrom, Reel #1, Vol. #A, Code #7, Page #119. Sworn on 27 May 1890. Request processed 27 February 2003.
This part of documents was very exciting for me to receive. Olaus "Ole" Ostrom was my first ancestor that I discovered that was born somewhere other than the United States and enjoyed finding papers that he had become a citizen as well. I was truly doing the "happy dance" and my interest was piqued to discover even more. I realize today that he probably completed this when he discovered he needed to become a citizen in order to obtain a tract of land as a homestead, but whatever the reason, I was glad to learn he wanted to remain in the United States. Next week I'll treat us to his land grant document.
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