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- His Declaration of Intention was filed November 4, 1912 in Rush County, Kansas. Filed as Fred. H. (H. for identification only noted on the form by the court) Margheim. Emigrated to the USA from Bremen, Germany on the vessel "Kaiser Wilhelm". Arrived at the Port of New York May, 28, 1902. Last residence was Margarofka (Merkel), Russia. Personal description noted on form: Color white, complexion light, height 5 feet 8 inches, weight 173 pounds, color of hair Brown, color of eyes Brown, other visible distinctive marks scar under right ear. Born in Margarofka (Merkel), Russia September 12, 1885, and now residing in Bison, Kansas. Occupation farmer.
Petition for Naturalization was filed October 5, 1918; however, it was canceled February 6, 1919 because of improper witnessing. Name filed was Fred H.(H. for identification only noted on the form by the court) Margheim. Residence was Rt. 1, Timken, Kansas. Occupation farmer. His wife was shown as Katie Margheim, born in Margarofka (Merkel), Russia.
The Kansas 1920 United States Census for Rush County, Banner Township, Enumeration District #255, had the family listed as follows: Family Group 13; F. H. Margheim, age 34; born in Russia; entered USA in 1901; naturalized 1918; residence Banner Township. Wife Katie, age 36; born in Russia; entered USA in 1887; naturalized 1918. Children: Clara, age 12, born in Kansas; Ella, age 11, born in Kansas; Herman, age 9, born in Kansas; Eddie, age 7, born in Kansas; George, age 1, born in Kansas.
The Kansas 1930 US Census for Ness County, Bazine Township, Enumeration District #1 lists the family as follows: Family Group 1, Fred H. Margheim, age 44, born in Russia, came to the USA in 1901, occupation: Drayman, City. Wife: Katie, age 46, born in Russia, came to the USA in 1887. Children: Herman J., age 19, born in Kansas, occupation: Laborer, Odd Jobs; Edwin P., age 17, born in Kansas, occupation: Laborer, Odd Jobs; George E., age 10, born in Kansas; Verna L., age 8, born in Kansas.
Copies of the above items are filed in the Documentation Section of the Margheim Family History Book.
Records for the Schneider Church in Barton County where he and Katherine were married, and several of their children were baptized and confirmed, are now kept at the Evangelical Emmanuel Lutheran Gemeinde Church, Hoisington, Barton County, Kansas.
- Registered for the World War I draft 12 Sep 1918 Timken, Rush County, Kansas. His draft card listed the following information: Fred Margheim, age 34. Born 12 Sep 1884 Russia. Address: R. F. D. No. 1, Timken, Rush County, Kansas. Race: white. Occupation: Farmer. Nearest relative: Katie Margheim, R. F. D. No. 1, Timken, Rush County, Kansas. Height: medium. Build: medium. Color of eyes: brown. Color of hair: dark brown.
- The Kansas 1910 US Census for Barton County, Wheatland township, Enumeration District 7 lists the family as follows: Family Group 22; Fred Margheim, age 29, born in Russia, came to USA 1902. Occupation: Farmer. Wife: Katie, age 26, born in Kansas; Children: Clara, age 3, born in Kansas; Ella, age 1, born in Kansas. Also living in the household was his brother John, age 12, born in Russia, came to USA 1902.
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