Hello all, I recently have delved a little deeper into my family history, and discovered that I'm Carpatho-Rusyn (most of my family, the Jacynychs (or Yacynychs, the modern day spelling), came from a small town on the Polish-Ukraine border called Lodyna.) Just wondering if there are any other c-s folk on the board--maybe you or your family attended Christ the Savior, or your dad was part of the Ukrainian National Association, or you like to polka? :) It seems like the Cambria County area is full of folks like us who migrated from that area. If you aren't familiar with it, or have a suspicion that your origins might be, you can check out the C-S society (http://www.carpathorusynsociety.org/) I would love to hear from others whose share that ancestry. Also, if anyone can help me uncover the mystery of the Yacynych men, I would be grateful. Ellis Island lists nine Yacynychs (including my grandmother) as having come from Lodyna or that area, and moving to the Johnstown area. Other than my grandma, they are: Huat Jacynycz - May 28, 1913 Ilnat Jacynycz - July 5, 1905 Jacko Yacynycz - May 28, 1913 (think this was my grandma's brother, Yakym/Jacob) Myko Jacynycz - June 27, 1912 Onufry Jacynycz - June 6, 1913 Tetrs Jacynycz - June 13, 1906 Petar Jacenicz (variation in spelling) - March 20, 1907 Wasko Jacynycz - April 9, 1902 Other than possibly Jacko, I have no idea what happened to these men. I checked Johnstown city directories around 1914-1916, but no luck so far. I don't think they're on the census, but perhaps I missed them somehow? Any other suggestions are much appreciated! I'd love to break through the brick wall. Thanks again. Joyce Homan researching: Homan/Humen, Yacynych, Walls, Hess, McDowell, Adams _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows Mobile brings your life together—at home, work, or on the go. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/