Tag: citizenship
Simon Bruté – An “American” Saint
Immigration is in the news, but it was different in 1835. March 7th marked a significant event in the life of Servant of God, Simon Bruté. On that day after 25 years already spent in the United States, Bruté officially became a citizen of the United States of America. Prior to this event there is […]
Posted: March 4th, 2017 under Postings.
Tags: Brute, Land ownership, citizenship
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Simon Bruté – an “American” Saint
Today marks a significant event in the life of Servant of God, Simon Bruté. On March 7, 1835, Simon Bruté officially became a citizen of the United States. This is significant in that Bruté arrived in the United States nearly 25 years earlier. Writing in his 2005 dissertation, Fr. Albert Ledoux, said: “Brute formally embraced […]
Posted: March 7th, 2013 under Postings.
Tags: Brute, Daviess County, Knox County, Land Records, Perry County, citizenship
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Simon Brute anniversaries
This month marks two significant events in the life of Servant of God, Simon Brute. First, on March 7, 1835, Simon Brute officially became a citizen of the United States. Writing in his 2005 dissertation, Rev. Albert Ledoux, said: “Brute formally embraced United States nationality almost a quarter century after first stepping foot onto a […]
Posted: March 10th, 2011 under Postings.
Tags: Brute, citizenship
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