3 - 2012 - Genealogy Tip of the Day

If your ancestor filed a homestead claim under the United states Homestead Act of 1862, he had to be a citizen of the United States. This might be a place to locate your ancestor’s naturalization record if he naturalized in some unknown location “back East” before moving west to homestead. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!