Genealogy

Anthracite coal, found throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania, fueled the growth of the nation around the turn of the 20th Century. Factories and railroads sprang up around the booming coal companies guaranteeing a job for many across Europe hoping for a better life. Once arriving in the United States via New York, many immigrants headed to those promised jobs in Northeast Pennsylvania. Today a large number of families across the United States can trace their ancestors back to Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Pittston, and the small towns in-between, which makes this area an important stop for many doing genealogical research.