Extract:
PETITION FOR NATURALIZATION
Circuit Court of Dunn County, Wisconsin.
Robert Olaus Helsom.
Place of Residence: Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Occupation: Photographer.
Born: 27 January 1863 at Standen, Norway.
Emigrated from Bergen, Norway on or about ? May 1872, arrived at the port of Detroit, Michigan on the ? day of June 1872 on the vessel "do not remember".
Declared intent to become a citizen on 3 November 1884.
Wife's name is Amelia Helsom, born in Germany, now resides in Memomonie.
Two children: Lottie, born Feby 7th 1889, Edwin born April 5th 1888, both born and residing in Menomonie.
Witnesses include a County Judge and the Register of Deeds (they swear to have known him for over 5 years).