Emil Saalfeld became a United States citizen and legally changed his name to Emil Harding Salfield on 29 December 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Evidence

Emil's signed petition requests the name Emil Harding Salfield. The attached oath records that he swore allegiance in open court on 29 December 1938, the petition was granted, and certificate 4605537 was issued.

People

Emil H. Saalfeld

Places

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Family lines

Saalfeld–Wortsmann–Silverstein

Supporting sources

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Contrary sources

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What remains uncertain

No declaration of intention exists in this file because the petition states that it was omitted under the applicable statute.