Meyer Sacofsky/ Myer Sackett
Federal Naturalization Records
Petition
"USA Petition for Naturalization, Superior Court of Fairfield County at Bridgeport. Petition of Myer Sacofsky, of 1223 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, tailor, b. 18 Jul 1874 at Yekaterinoslove, Russia. Emigrated from Hamburg, Germany, 11 Aug 1895, on vessel California, arriving at Boston, Mass, 14 Aug 1895. Declared intention to become US citizen on 14 Dec 1895 at Providence, Rhode Island. Wife Rebecca, b. at Tavrick, Russia, res. 1223 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Five children: Benjamin b. NY 12 Oct 1900, Ruth b. Providence RI 25 Nov 1902, Florence b. Providence RI 20 Nov 1904, Minnie b. Brooklyn 15 Dec 1905, Bernhard b. Bridgeport 30 Jul 1909, all five now reside at Bridgeport, Conn. Name to be changed to Myer Sackett. Sworn 26 Jun 1912 before Wm T Haviland clerk & Michael J Flanagan, asst clerk. Witnesses: Alex L De Lancy lawyer, Henry Greenstein lawyer."
Certificate of Citizenship
"Certificate 326167 issued 4 Oct 1912 by Superior Court with remarks "change of name from Meyer Sacofsky to Myer Sackett"."
—Abstracts from "Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, 1790–1996."