Lisa---This is very spooky!!! When my John GLOEDE filed his Declaration of Intent papers in 1862 it was done thru Rensselaer County, NY and he renounced his allegiance to "Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland." When he did his naturalization papers it was done in Carbon County, PA and he renounced his allegiance to "the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin." I have wondered if he first went to Canada before coming to America. Now you tell me you and your ancestors are in Ontario..... Please email me directly at
DebraLee2@aol.com so we can talk more in-depth. Debbie