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1882 Oct 7: Passenger List:
Cath. Widmaier, 30, wife
August Widmaier, 3, child
Rudolf Widmaier, 12 mos., child
image 13 of 62; Arrival date: 7 Oct 1882; Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany and Southhampton, England; Destination: United Stated of America; Place of Origin: Germany; Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: German; Ship Name: Elbe; Port of Arrival: New York; Line 16-18 microfilm serial no. M237 microfilm roll no. M237_458, list no. 1440; Port Arrival State: New York; Port Arrival Country: United States.
source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
Hurricane deck amidship was 180 feet long. It was used as a promenade deck for first class passengers. Maiden voyage: Bremen-Southampton-New York, June 24, 1881. Sunk by collision with steamer Crathie in North Sea, January 30, 1895, and went down within a few minutes with the loss of over 330 lives. Sister ships: Fulda and Werra
1907 Dec 10:
Department of Commerce and Labor, Naturalization Service, No. 1376, Declaration of Intention, United States of America, Eastern District of Penna., in the Circuit Court.
I, August Widmaier, aged 27 years, occupation Meat Cutter, do declar on oath that my personal description is: Color is White, complexion is light, height 5 feet 6 1/2 inches, weight 138 pounds, color of hair is light brown, color of eyes is blue, with no other distinctive marks.
I was born in Ludwigsburgh, Germany on the 8 day of August, anno Domini 1879; I now reside at 1548 N. Darvin St., Philadelphia, Penna.
I emigrated to the United States of America from Hamburg, Germany on the vessel Elbe; my last foreign residence was ludwigsburgh, Germany. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to William II Emperor of Germany, of whom I an now a subject. I arrived at the port of New York in the State of NY, on or about the 15 day of September, anno Domini 1881; I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein:
SO HELP ME GOD.
signed: August Widmaier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 day of May, anno Domini 1907. signed: Henry B. Robb, Clerk of the Circuit Court
Department of Commerce and Labor, Naturalization Service, No. 8615, pg. 115, Petition for Naturalization.
To the Honorable the District Court of the United States for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania:
The petition of August Widmaier, hereby filed, respectfully showeth:
First. My place of residence is 757 N. DeKalb St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Second. My occupation is Meat Cutter.
Third. I was born on the 8 day of August, anno Domini 1879, at Ludwigsburgh, Germany
Fourth. I emigrated to the United States from Bremen, Germany, on or about the 25 day of September, anno Domini 1882, on the vessel Elbe.
Fifth. I declare my intention to become a citizen of the United States on the 23 day of May, anno Domini 1907, in Phily.
Sixth. I am married. My wife's name is Anna 26. She was born in Phily and now resides with me. I have 3 children, and the names, date and place of birth, and place of residence of such said children is as follows: Katharine Aug. 14, 1905, Martin Sept. 17, 1906, Anna Dec. 15, 1911 born at Phily living with me.
Seventh. I am not a disbeliever in or opposed to organized government or a member or or affiliated with any organization or body of persons teaching disbelief in or opposed to organized government. I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy. I am attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and it is my intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce absolutely and forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, Potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to William II German Emporer, of whom at this time I am a subject, and it is my intention to reside permanently in the United States.
Eigth. I am able to speak the English language.
Ninth. I have resided continuously in the United States of America for a term of five years at least, immediately preceding the date of this petition, to wit, since the 2 day of October, anno Domini 1882, and in the State of Pennsylvania, continuously next preceding the date of this petition since the 2 day of October, anno Domini 1882, being a residence within this State of at least one year next preceding the date of this petition. . .
signed: August Widmaier 10 Dec 1912
Source: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974: PA, Eastern District (Rolls 068-097) District Court, Oct 6, 1906-Jan 13, 1931; (Roll 091) Petition Nos 8611-9000, 11 of 861, Naturalization Record No. 8615, National Archives, Washington, D.C., Arcives Series M1522
1918 Sep 12: World War 1 Draft Registration Card, Serial no. 589, Order no. 1571, 37-7-32 C, FHL Roll no. 1907959, 268 of 494, provides the following data: August Widmaier; residence - 1315 N. 22 St., Philadelphia, PA; 39 yrs. of age; born 8 Aug 1879; occupation - Meat Cutter; employed by M.W. Peters at 1013 W. _____ (too difficult to read name) Ave., Philadelphia, PA; wife is Mrs. Anna Widmaier; he is of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair; Philadelphia Local Board 50.
1942 Apr 27: World War 2 Draft Registration Card, Serial no. U 1272, 2675 of 3157, provides the following data: August Widmaier; residence - 5230 Master St., Philadelphia, PA; 62 yrs. of age; date of birth 8 Aug 1879 in Germany; phone no. Gre 9072; Wife is Mrs. Anna Widmaier; Employer is Samuel Markovitz at 630 Winghocking St., Philadelphia, PA; he is 5' 8 1/2" tall, weights 170 lbs., has blue eyes, brown hair and a ruddy complexion; Local Board no. 76, 1744 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA
(source: Boyer Family Tree
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=boyer-dover&id=I1402)
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