Lorraine, I think I can probably help you; it was my query. I never really got an answer, either, but I found an LDS film which I think might be the same material. At least, I have my fingers crossed. The index to these papers is found at: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/il/misc/naturalization/natural.txt And the LDS film is as follows: Illinois, Macoupin - Naturalization & Citizenship Clerk of Circuit Court. Naturalization related material 1849-1887. Film No. 1689023 Item 1. Let me know if there is anything else you would like to know. Mark W. Strohbeck strohbmw@wt.net -----Original Message----- From: Lorcalv@aol.com To: ILMACOUP-L@rootsweb.com Date: Saturday, May 01, 1999 1:52 PM Subject: [ILMACOUP-L] Lost Naturalization Papers >Sometime ago I recall reading about availability of lost naturalization >papers filed at the Macoupin Co Court House. I believe the query was >directed from a Mark ...... >Unfortunately I did not save the reference or address. Can anyone help me? >TIA >Lorraine -----Original Message----- From: Mark Strohbeck <strohbmw@wt.net> To: ILMACOUP-L@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 11:31 PM Subject: Naturalization Loose Papers >I just noticed that my gg grandfather Robert WATT's name is found among >those listed in naturalization loose papers at: > >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/il/misc/naturalization/natural.txt > >I am not clear how to pursue this. The instructions say that IRAD will not >search through these loose papers unless I have a date. The date of >naturalization is one of the things I am looking for:-( Kind of a catch 22 >here. > >Does anyone have any suggestions? > >Thanks. > >Mark W. Strohbeck