According to the 13th U.S. Federal Census, Steve Romance of Hungary arrived in the United States in 1890. He settles in White, PA in the coal regions of Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh, PA.
Name Arrival Date Birth Date Age Gender Port of Departure Nationality Ship Name Port of Arrival Anna Romance 12 Jul 1895 abt 1874 40Y Female Bremen Hungary Wittekind New York Stefan Romance 12 Jul 1895 abt 1886 9Y Male Bremen Hungary Wittekind New York Johann 12 Jul 1895 abt 1891 4Y Male Bremen Hungary Wittekind New York
Name: Steve Romance Birthplace: Hungary Relationship to Head of Household: Self Residence: White, Indiana County, Pennsylvania Marital Status: Married Race : White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1890 Father's Birthplace: Hungary Mother's Birthplace: Hungary Family Number: 65 Page Number: 4 Household Gender Age Steve Romance M 50y Spouse Annie Romance F 50y Child Steve Romance M 25y Child John Romance M 21y Child Mike Romance M 14y
Wassil Romance is also listed living in the same town. Perhaps a brother?
Name: Wassil Romance Birthplace: Hungary Relationship to Head of Household: Self Residence: White, Indiana County, Pennsylvania Marital Status: Married Race : White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1889 Father's Birthplace: Hungary Mother's Birthplace: Hungary Family Number: 67 Page Number: 4 Household Gender Age Wassil Romance M 44y Spouse Kathrine Romance F 38y Child Annie Romance F 16y Child Kathrine Romance F 14y Child Mary H Romance F 11y Child Wassil Romance M 10y Child Eva G Romance F 8y Child John Romance M 7y Child Joseph Romance M 6y Child Zuzy Romance F 3y
On September 5, 1917, Mike Romance (around 21 years old) is drafted into the U.S. Army.
On February 11, 1918, Mike Romance leaves for Camp Lee in Virginia.
Name: Steve Romance Residence: Indiana County, Pennsylvania Estimated Birth Year: 1855 Age: 65 Birthplace: Slovakland Relationship to Head of Household: Self Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Married Father's Birthplace: Slovakland Mother's Birthplace: Slovakland Film Number: 1821574 Digital Folder Number: 4384792 Image Number: 01021 Sheet Number: 12 Household Gender Age Steve Romance M 65y Spouse Annie Romance F 70y Child Steve Romance M 30y Child Mike Romance M 23y
Steve Romance is killed
Steve Romance, aged 45, of Graceton, died in the Indiana hospital on Sunday night from hurts sustained on Saturday night when he was struck by a car, just south of Homer City, The victim, who it is said was intoxicated, staggered in front of a machine driven by Floyd Shultz, of Latrobe; who claims that he failed to see Romance in time to avoid hitting him. The victim sustained fractures of both legs, a fractured skull and internal injuries. He was unmarried and lived alone and was a relief worker. A brother, Mike Romance, is a resident of White township.
Mickey Romance, son of Mary Romance of R. D. 2, Indiana, has enlisted in the Air Force December 27th and is in Texas. He graduated from Indiana High School in 1950 and was employed by Radiator Compnay in Dunkirk, NY. His address is: Pvt. Mickey Romance, A. F. 13364607, Flight 6608, Sqd. 3747, Shepard Field, Falls, Texas.
Home On Leave
Pfc. Mickey Romance of Yuma, Arizona, is spending a 30-day leave with his mother, Mrs. Mary Kundla Romance and family of Indiana, R. D. 2. Pfc. Romance spent the weekend in Dunkirk, N. Y., where he visited his aunts, Anna Pulskey and Mrs. Julius Skyztek and his uncles, Michael and John Kundla. He will leave April 26 for San Francisco, Calif, to await overseas duty.-- Indiana Evening Gazette - March 19, 1952
NOTICE
My wife having left my home and board without just cause, all persons are hereby notified I will not be responsible for debts contracted for by anyone other than myself.Mike Romance
R. D. 2, Indiana, Pa.
31-87-92-- Indiana Evening Gazette - November 18, 1953
MIKE ROMANCE, 78, a resident of Chantauqua County Home and Infirmary, died this morning at Brooks Hospital following a short illness. Born in Bradenville, Pa., Mr. Romance had been a resident of Indiana Pa., most of his life, coming to the Dunkirk area 11 years ago. He was a retired mine worker in Pennsylvania and a 50- year member of the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include one son, Mickey Romance of Dunkirk; two daughters, Mrs. John (Joan) Gula of Dunkirk and Mrs. Donald Vernice) Gworck of Fredonia; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
--Dunkirk Evening Observer - July 25, 1974
MIKE ROMANCE, 78, Chautauqua County Home and Infirmary, Dunkirk, N. Y., formerly of Indiana, died Thursday, July 26, 1974 at Brooks' Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Born in Bradenville on July 7, 1896, he was a son of Steve and Anna Romance. Mr. Romance lived in Indiana until his retirement 11 years ago. He had been a coal miner and a 50-year member of the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are a son, two daughters, nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A Prayer Service will be held at the Newman Funeral Home, Inc., Dunkirk, N. Y. at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by a Requiem Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Hyacinth's Roman Catholic Church, Dunkirk. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Last Update: 8 September, 2011
