Listmembers: Can anyone answer Bob's question? Please be sure to send to Bob directly as he is not a member of the mailing list. Thanks, Darrell Begin forwarded message: > From: BobSpidell@aol.com > > My immigrant ancestor, Hugh Murphy, was granted US citizenship in > Stearns > County, Seventh Judicial District, on March 29, 1878. > > I have copies of two court documents granting him this citizenship. > However, > neither of them has any genealogical or personal information > whatsoever. > > Wouldn't he have had to file a petition or application which might have > contained personal and family information? > > And if so, can anyone please tell me how to obtain a copy of this > application > or petition? > > Thanks for the help, > > Bob Spidell >