I am trying to find out information my great grandfather. His name was Ettore Petruzzini. He was born in 1889 in Ascoli Satriano, Italy. He came through Ellis Island but I can't find any ships logs with his information on it. I found my great grandmother, her name was Michelina Loporchio born 1891 in Ascoli Satriano, Italy. She came over a different time then him. I am also trying to find out if he was naturalized and if he was when.

"For naturalizations prior to 1878 (when what is now Lackawanna County was part of Luzerne County), contact the Prothonotaryâ€™s Office at the Luzerne County Courthouse. They have an index to naturalization records for Luzerne County from 1830-1906 and 1912-1944.

If you find your ancestor in the index you then need to send a request to the National Archives, Mid-Atlantic Region in Philadelphia (see address to obtain a photocopy of the original record. Researchers can also visit the National Archives to conduct their own research. Prothonotaryâ€™s Office Luzerne County Courthouse 200 North River Street Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 (570) 825-1745"--Quoted from the Lackawanna County Library System's website. I do not know if anyone at the courthouse will do a search for you, but if you still have relatives in the area perhaps one of them could do a search to determine if there is a record.

Wow! All of you did so much for me. I am in tears because of all the information you all have uncovered and the correct path to take to get my Italian Citizenship. From the looks of it my grandmother was born while my great grandfather was still an alien. My grandmother is Mary Jane. Thank you all again for your hard work.