Looking for my grandfather's port of entry

[CPalermo]

Dear Italian patrons,

My grandfather's name is Pompillio Palermo born 1 July 1895 in Bucita, San Fili, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
Father's name: Francesco Saverio Palermo born 16 May 1849 San Fili, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy
Mother's name: Giuseppina Camera about 1870 San Lucido, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.

Pompillio Palermo immigrated to the America 22 March 1912 (NO PORT OF ENTRY documented anywhere). His 1920 census status show "PA" paperwork submitted. His naturalization papers (1926) are blank on port of entry. He is from a large family which of at lease 5 throughout the years have immigrated to the US. No one in my family know where he came through and I am out of searches Ancestry, FamilySearch, Ellis Inland, and all other ports of entries.

I seek help in finding out how this mystery man came here, does anyone know of any other searches to look at.

Thank you very much for you time,
Chris Palermo

[Tessa78]

Welcome to the forum, Chris!

Can you post an image of the record that indicates he arrived 22 March 1912, please?

And the naturalization papers you referenced, as well.

Where did he (and the extended family) settle in USA?

EDIT TO ADD:


I believe this is the arrival manifest for your grandfather...
Transcribed as Salermo Pompelio (often names are "flipped" in the transcription)

Salermo Pompelio
in the New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

Name Salermo Pompelio
Gender Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality Italian (South) (Italian)
Marital Status Single
Age 16
Birth Date abt 1896
Birth Place Italy
Other Birth Place S Feli
Last Known Residence S Fili, Italy
Departure Port Naples, Italy
Arrival Date 22 Mar 1912
Arrival Port New York, New York, USA
Residence Place Italy
Final Destination Chicago, Illinois
Height 5 Feet 6 Inches
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Brown
Complexion Regular
Money in Possession $25
Person in Old Country Francisco
Person in Old Country Relationship Father
Person in Old Country Residence San Fili
Person in US Alfredo
Person in US Relationship Brother
Father
Francisco
Spouse
Alfredo
Sibling
Alfredo
Ship Name Taormina

Line 15 -
On page 2 of the manifest it indicates that he is joining his brother Alfredo in Chicago.
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-co ... cessSource

T.

[Tessa78]

Here is the image of the manifest that is linked above in case you do not have Ancestry.com access.

Page 1 - Line 15


Page 2 - Line 15


T.

[CPalermo]

Thank You Tessa78,
This is my grandfather and his brother Alfredo. I think his brother traveled back an forth to America a couple of times (maybe to escort his family) most of the family that came to America settled in Chicago, Illinois. Some came to California where my father ended up.

THANK YOU AGAIN!!!

Chris Palermo

[Tessa78]

Happy to help!

T.