My family came from Austria/Hungary, Slovenia and Wales. Most settled in the area of Bethlehem, Easton, Bangor PA and surrounding towns in Northampton CO. Some were farmers, shoemakers, miners, steel and factory workers. Also been told there were relatives living in Carbon CO, Palmerton area. SKRABAN, Theresa 1888-1967 Murska Sobota YUG (Slovenia)>NorthamptonCO, Bethlehem PA USA KOVACS, Joseph 1886-1965 Austria/HUN>NorthamptonCO, Bethlehem PA USA KOVACH, KOVACS: James born Veszprem Megye area in HUN, a farmer. Believe his wife's maiden name was NEMETH. There were at least two children: Joseph 1886-1965 and Mary. Mary married and stayed in Hungary.Joseph came to the USA early 1900's.He later switch surname spelling from Kovach to Kovacs. Joseph's wife: Terezija M. SKRABAN 1888-1967 Murska Sobota, YUG (Slovenia) Her mother's maiden name was SIFTAR, father was Joseph SKRABAN Theresa's birth certificate listed her parents as farmers. The certificate shows the address as Strukovci st.21. It also shows: "Krajevni ured Bodonci." If the translation from her birth certificate is correct, her godparents were Stefan GYERJEK and Lajos SINIC. I have no info on them but their names. Children of Joseph and Theresa Kovacs: 1. Joseph, Jr: 1909-1942 spouse Reiter 2. Katherine: 1912-1978 spouse Konya 3. Frank: 1915-1965 spouse Grabar 4. James: 1916-1937 5. Alex: 1919-1969 spouse Scheirer 6. Stephen: 1922-1979 spouse Schwartz 7. Mary: 1924-1937 8. John: 1926-1992 spouse Romig 9. Charles: 1928-1999 spouse Schrantz 10. William It is believed Terezija had relatives living in Carbon CO, Palmerton area. According to his birth certificate, the eldest son was born in Carbon CO. I have no paperwork but believe he was also baptized in Palmerton. If anyone has any additions or corrections, please contact me privately. Thank you Take care Genie Marie [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5238/ Kovacs, Skraban, Siftar - Schwartz, Urban - Evans, Williams, Eustis