ENEMY ALIEN REGISTRATION AFFIDAVIT FOR HERMAN FOLKES SCHLEUTER, 1918 Submitted and (c) 1999 by Teresa Lindquist ============ KSGENWEB INTERNET GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY COPYRIGHT NOTICE: In keeping with the KSGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. =========== UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Department of Justice REGISTRATION AFFIDAVIT OF ALIEN ENEMY The registration affidavit must be filled in and sworn to in triplicate and accompanied by four unmounted photographs of the registrant, not larger than 3 by 3 inches in size, on thin paper with light background. All four photographs should be signed by registrant across the face of the photograph so as not to obscure the face, if registrant is able to write. If registrant is unable to write, he must make his mark in the signature space and affix his left thumb print in the space indicated for the same opposite the signature space. The affidavit need not be filled out before, but must be signed and sworn to before, a registration officer, who will fill in the description and take the finger prints of the registrant. All registration officers are authorized to administer the oath hereto to persons registering as alien ememies. I,(Here insert name of registrant.) ...Herman Folkes Schleuter... hereby register as an alien emeny at (Place where affidavit is signed and oath administered.) ...Berryton, Kan.... and make the following statements and answers under oath: 1. Name .... Herman Folkes Schleuter... All other names at any time used (Here insert any other names used by registrant.) ..... None .... 2. Present residence (street and number, city, town, County, State, and if apartment house or tenement, the number of apartment or tenement.) ...Berryton Kan.... 3. Length of residence at the foregoing place (Here state date on which applicate began living at his present residence.) ... March 1896... 4. All other places of residence since January 1, 1914 (Here give particulars as to each of such places of residence.) ... None... 5. Born in (Give city or town, province, and country of birth.) ... Sillenstade Oldenburg Germany... on (give date of birth.) ... April 17, 1860 6. Since January 1, 1914, employed by: Name of place. Date. Occupation. Name of employer. ...Near Berryton Since 1896 Farmer Self 7. I arrived in the United States (Date.) ...April 1st 1883... at the port of (State port.) ...Baltimore... on ship (State name.) ...Herman ... and applied for entry under the name of (State name under which entry was made.) ...Herman Folkes Schleuter... 8.(a) Name of father ...Frederick Schleuter... living (Answer "Yes" or "No.") ...No... Residence of father, if living ............... (b) Name of mother ...Louise Schleuter ... Living (Answer "Yes" or "No.") ...No... Residence of mother, if living ............... 2 9. State particulars of family as follows: a. Married? (Answer "Yes" or "No.") ...No... Name of wife ....... Wife living? (Answer "Yes" or "No.") ...No... Residence of wife, if living ....................... b. Names of children between 10 and 14 years of age in the United States: Names. Sex. Year of birth. ...None... c. Number of children under 10 years of age ... None ... d. State whether registrant has or has had any male relatives in arms for or against the United States and its allies during the present war. (Answer "Yes" or "No.") ...No... If "yes", give particulars. Name. Relationship. For or against. [none entered] 10. Were you registered for a selective draft? (Answer "Yes" or "No.") ...No... Where? (State district of registration) ........ 11. State all previous military or naval or other Government service (Here state duties, duration, and character of military or naval or other service and nation for which registrant served.) ...Tow [sic] Years Heavy Field Artillery for Germany ... 12. Have you ever applied for naturalization in or taken out first papers of naturalization in the United States? (Answer "Yes" or "No.") ...Yes... If yes, state when and where (Give State or Territory, city, town, or other municipality, and name of court.) ...Jan 15-1886 Peoria Ill ... 13. Have you ever been naturalized, partly or wholly, in any country other than the United States? (Answer "Yes" or "No.") ...No... If yes, state when and where and in what country .......... 14. Have you ever taken an oath of allegiance to any country, State, or nation other than the United States? (Answer "Yes" or "No.") ...Yes... If yes, state when and where and to what country ... Upon Entering German Army in 1881... 3 15. Have you since January 1, 1914, reported to or registered with a consul or representative of any country other than the United States for military or naval or other service? (Answer "Yes" or "No.") ...No... If yes, state when and where and to whom and for what country and for what service ................. 16. Have you ever been arrested or detained on any charge? (Answer "Yes" or "No.") ...No... If yes, state when, where, and on what charges? ............ Are you on parole? (Answer "Yes" or "No.") ......... 17. Have you a permit to enter forbidden areas? (Answer "Yes" or "No.") ...No... If yes, state number of permit.......... ----------- I solemnly swear that all the above statements and answers by me made are true. (Signature) ....Herman Folkes Schleuter ....... Sworn to before me this ...6th Day of February, 1918 at ...Berryton, Kans. ... (Registration Officer.) Eleanor C. Havekott (Official [?], police or post office.] ...Postmistress.... [SPACE FOR THUMBPRINT blank] [PHOTOGRAPH WITH SIGNATURE] DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT (To be filled in by registration officer) Age 57 years Height 5 ft. 7 in. Weight 163 lbs. Forehead Low Eyes Blue Mouth Wide Chin Round Hair Gray Complexion Light Face Honest Nose Straight Distinctive marks None Name Herman Folkes Schleuter Address Berryton, Kans. 4 FINGER PRINTS. (To be taken by registration officer.) Name of registrant ...Herman Folkes Schleuter... Address ...Berryton, Ks... [FULL SET OF FINGERPRINTS] ----------------------