This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: djstelmach_1 Surnames: Pienta, Stelmach Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chautauqua/21586/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Am trying to determine if Pawel (Paul) Stelmach and Joseph Pienta were cousins or otherwise related. (1) Pawel Stelmach, b 1881 Jastkowice, Galacia, Austria (now Poland), d 1953 Town of Villenova. Parents were Antoni and Katherine (nee Pienta) Stelmach of Poland. After arriving in Dunkirk in 1908, the family lived at 142 Railroad Ave (now Franklin Ave) until the time of their move to what became the family farm in Villenova around 1915. In 1912, brother Andrew resided with them at the Railroad Ave address. In 1915, brother Ignatius resided at that address (2) Joseph Pienta, b 1895 Jastkowice, d 1983 Dunkirk, parents unknown Married Nellie/Angeline (surname unknown) 1915 in Passaic, NJ They moved to Dunkirk around 1916. In 1917, the family resided at the same 142 Railroad Ave that Pawel and family lived in previously. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.