Karen, you can contact the Allegany County Court House regarding Patrick's naturalizatiopn, he was likley naturalized there. Here is the info they have: The Court House has naturalization records dating back to 1820. 1820-1844 Alphabetical listing only, showing dates of declaration in intent and admittance. 1845-1973 Records of declarations of intent and admittance to citizenship. 1845-1903 Names appear in listings showing dates of declaration and admittance, country of origin, age when the person arrived in this country, age when declaration and admittance were made, and king, etc., to whom person was formerly subject. No actual papers available. They burned in Court House fire January 5, 1893. However, records are considered official. August 1903-1973 Excellent information available, complete history of immigrant. Women were not naturalized until shortly after 1900, not sure of exact date. They became citizens by virtue of their father or husband. Note-these records are now in the main room of the Court House. The phone number is 301 777 5921. The lady's name is Kim Burgess. She is really nice. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Regarding the Allegany HS year books, they do have some yearbooks at the genealogy society. You could call and ask them if they have the one you are looking for. The phone number is 301 777 8850

And a very happy birthday tomorrow to our cousin - Shawn McGreevy - Lots of Love, Hugs and Thanks for all your help! T