This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: garykrupa46 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.northumberland/3013.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your prompt reply. Gene Krupa and my grandfather are first cousins. His father, Bart and my great-grandfather, Frank, were brothers. They were born in 1862 and 1863 and immigrated to the U.S. in 1876. Since they were 13 and 14 years of age, I would assume that they traveled with an adult. They ultimately settled in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania, where Frank worked in the coal mines. In 1916 my branch of the Krupa's moved to Detroit. I believe that my grandmother's (ne: Besterci) family have already located there. I have no idea how or why Bart settled in Chicago. So, this is the puzzle that I'm working on and I find it to be fun. I am a school teacher who is off for the summer, so I have some time to enjoy myself. In 1980, my maternal great-grand-mother's family (Centala) publishe a bokk entitled: The Centala Family In POland and America." There is a 20 page index of various Polish surnames with cross-refernces. This family is in the Mtz, Alpena, Rogers City area of Michigan. If this would be of interest to you, let me know and I will send details. Gary 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.