Re: METRO FIELD (b. 1875, Galicia, d. After 1930, Butler, PA)
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METRO FIELD (b. 1875, Galicia, d. After 1930, Butler, PA)
Travis Self 2/14/08
Travis
The manifests were written at the port of departure from the documents that our ancestors had in their possession.
The name changed came several years later, most likely when he was naturalized.
You need to backtrack on gathering paperwork on Metro/Demeter.Have you found his state marriage license, church marriage record?Was he naturalized citizen?He had to fill out a Draft Registration Form.
Have you tried looking for a EI manifest with www.stevemorse.orgOf course, he could have come thru Baltimore, Boston or Philadelphia.