Harry Sackett

Federal Naturalization Records

Declaration
"USA Declaration of Intention, Superior Court of Fairfield County, Harry Sackett, 32, tailor, color white, complexion light, 5' 7", 165 pounds, brown hair, gray eyes, no distinctive marks, b. Ekalunoslare, Russia, 15 Dec 1881, res. 664 Harral Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut, emigrated from Bremen, Germany, on vessel Shalet, last res. Ekalunoslare, Russia, arr. New York 15 Jun 1896. Sworn 18 Sep 1914, before Wm P Haviland, clerk of Superior Court, Michael J Flanagan, asst clerk."

Petition
"USA Petition for Naturalization, Superior Court of Fairfield County at Bridgeport. Petition of Harry Sackett, of 183 Madison Avenue, Bridgeport, tailor, b. 15 Dec 1881 at Ekalunoslare, Russia. Emigrated from Bremen, Germany, 5 Jun 1896, on vessel Shalet, arriving at New York 15 Jun 1896. Declared intention to become US citizen on 18 Sep 1914 at Bridgeport Superior Court. Wife Gussie, b. 12 Mar 1887 at Minsk, Russia, res. 183 Madison Ave, Bridgeport. Children: Esther b. 12 Nov 1911, Lester b. 25 Feb 1912, Harold b. 27 Jul 1914, all b. and now reside at Bridgeport, Conn. Sworn 16 Mar 1918 before Michael J Flanagan, asst clerk. Witnesses: James P Kierman, City Sheriff, Bridgeport; Myer Sackett, tailor, Bridgeport."

Oath
"Oath of Allegiance sworn 24 Sep 1918; admitted citizen of USA 24 Sep 1918."

Certificate of Citizenship
"Certificate 866317 issued 24 Sep 1918 by Superior Court."

—Abstracts from "Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, 1790–1996."