EMIGRATION FROM BERBATI TO THE U.S. IN THE EARLY 20th CENTURY

Emigrants of the Hronis Family

Members of the Hronis Family from Berbati who emigrated to the U.S. In total four members of the Hronis family emigrated to the U.S. between 1902 and 1911.

Hronis Anastasios K. “Thermastis”

Stated Age: 1902 or earlier
Arrival Date: Unknown
Ship of Travel: Unknown
Port of Departure: Unknown
Final Destination: Unknown
Contact person in the U.S.: Unknown

He lived in the U.S. for about four years before returning to Greece. No record of him has yet been found.

Ηronis Georges K. “Tzolis”

Stated Age: 20
Arrival Date: March 31st, 1902
Ship of Travel: SS Rotterdam
Port of Departure: Boulogne Sur Mer (France)
Final Destination: Chicago, IL
Contact person in the U.S.: His friend John Stefanou

Eventually, he returned to live in the village.

Hronis Demetrios K. “Pritzipas” (1886-)

Stated Age: 16
Arrival Date: October 18, 1902
Ship of Travel: SS Georgia
Port of Departure: Patras (Greece)
Final Destination: Chicago, IL
Contact person in the U.S.: His brother Anastasios K. Chronis

Eventuelly, he returned to live in the village

Hronis Alexandros A.

Stated Age: 19
Arrival Date: April 4, 1911
Ship of Travel: SS Themistocles
Port of Departure: Piraeus
Final Destination: Portland, OR
Contact person in the U.S.: His cousin George Katsilas

He is listed as being born in Pasia.

TALES OF EMIGRATION

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