The source was Green Co., Naturalization papers- Green series 59- 1837-1954. At the Karrmann Library in Platteville. I don't know where he lived previously, all other records say "England". That was the reason for looking up Naturalization papers. He lived in Albany, Green co., for 20 years.. from 1854 (the earliest he turns up in Green Co.)-1873 (ok, 19 years). If I knew the port of entry that's certainly where I'd begin, but he seems not to have left a paper trail... Would Federal Court papers be at Madison? or The National Archives at Chicago? Thanks for the info, Ellen > My GGgrandfather says he is a Citizen on the 1870 Green Co. Census, but I > did not find him on the "Declaration of Intent" Green Co., Index! Where > does one go from there? > >What is the source of the Green Co. "Declaration of Intent" index, i.e. is it a >county-level court only? There are other courts where he might have applied, e.g. >federal court. > >Where did he live previously? He might have declared his intent in his port-of->entry. > >S R C A >cott obert ranston nderson >phssra@physics.emory.edu >Administrator, {C{offield,ollosky,ranston,ummins},OHGuerns}->L@RootsWeb.com