Den wrote: > > Hello All, > > I was wondering if any one would know the most likely port of entry (USA) > for someone coming from Croatia in the 1890's. I have checked Ellis Island > but I have not found any relatives. > > thanks > denis markovich > butte mt > markos@in-tch.com Aside from Ellis Island there were the U.S. ports of entry, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, and Gulf State ports for emigrants from Europe. You checked the online Ellis Island Records site which covers only 1892-1924 ? What were the surnames ? Where did they settle in the U.S. ? Did you also check the other NYC immigration processing locations below ? In most cases there are no records available for these locations. http://germanroots.home.att.net/ellisisland/ It is 1960 miles from NYC to Butte, MT. It is 1500 miles from say Galveston, TX to Butte, MT.