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John Ell Jr. Naturalization Records

 Collection
Identifier: GRHC SC 103

Scope and Contents

1. Passport, Russian. Tina[?] and Jno [Jonathan] Ell, dated 1906. Names listed: Jno Ell, Petter Ell, Terasig [Theresa] Ell, Frank Ell, Wendel Ell, Mike Ell, Hazel Ell, Jack Ell, Philip Ell.

2. Cabinet photograph, couple with young boy and toddler. Inscribed on back, “J___ 1889.” Photographer in Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine. Condition: image torn from lower center of photograph; two areas of surface missing on back including part of text. [Couple are likely John Ell Sr.; wife Eleanor; son John Jr. b. 1886; son Phillip b. 1889.]

3. Document: Declaration of Intention, State of North Dakota, Pierce County, for John Ell Jr., born in Krem, Russia 26 Sept 1886, living in Silva, ND. Arrived on vessel Marion in Port of New York on or about 12th April 1906. Wife is Frances living in Silva, ND. Signed 17 Mar 1917.

4. Certificate of Citizenship for John Ell Jr. residing in Devils Lake, ND, dated 22 May 1937. Has photo inscribed “John Ell Jr.”

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1889 - 1937

Access

Access to the physical collection is available upon request. Request must be made at least three (3) business days prior to ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu.

Extent

1 Folders (Naturalization records for John Ell Jr. including a photograph, declaration of intention, certificate of citizenship, and Russian passport. )

Language of Materials

English

Russian

Provenance

The NDSU Libraries’ Germans from Russia Heritage Collection received the following materials in early August 2018 from Mamie Lausch.

Legal Status

The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection owns the property and copy rights to this collection.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection Repository

Contact:
NDSU Dept 2080
PO Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050 United States
(701) 231-6596