Dear List Colleagues: On April 27, I wrote to the Illinois State Archives in Springfield to request that they look for the naturalization papers for my wife's gggrandfather: Bernard Heinrich Hoff born June 1, 1828 in Baccum, Germany immigrated in 1853 with wife Maria Anna Dieker settled in Fayetteville Township, St. Clair county occupation: farmer I have since learned from a Hoff family history that he was naturalized on October 19, 1874. I've yet to receive a response from the Archives. Did I write to the wrong place? Should I be more patient? Thanks, Greg Schulte, Great Falls, Virginia

Since they lived in St. Clair County, chances are high he naturalized there as well. Could be any court, but probably Circuit or County. Here is an explanation of St. Clair courts as it applies to the naturalization process. http://www.compu-type.net/rengen/stclair/natl.htm Diane From: "Greg and Nancy Schulte" <[email protected]>