History of Faulk County, 1909 by Ellis full-scan
St Mary's Cemetery, Zell, SD located in Hand County
Letters from Eva Welton to her friend Nora Welch,Cresbard, Faulk, SD 1908submitted by Lenore Sroka -- Great Read!!
Page: Information from a small three fold student greeting card dated 1908
from Marilyn Russell (Strasser),who is Lester Thorn's granddaughter,
HOMESTEAD PAPERS
First Papers" were filed by the immigrant when he first arrived
in the US.
"Second Papers" were the actual citizenship documents when
the person
became a citizen, usually about 5 years later.
Both sets of papers are important -- and each may contain different
information, depending on the time frame.
Search the US Land Management Records at
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/
Since homesteads were only available to US citizens, the immigrants
eagerly
went through the naturalization process so they would be eligible
for
homestead land.
