If you are interested in tracing someone, the Society has a Gen & History Center in the Tener Library. You or anyone else may find their contact info at: http://charleroi-historical.org/ Their phone # is 724-483-2030 . And, yes, the according to our resources, the Italians might have been the first ethnic group who came to Charleroi as it was beginning due to their digging gas lines and other such labor, including mining. nacs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a private communication. Do not forward or print without permission from author.