Ships manifest from 1913 lists my grandfather's name as Bela Saffa, from Bezo, Ungvar county. Sailed from Bremen, Germany. Arrived Ellis Island with wife Paula Hille, aunt Olga, and son Bela. I believe the surname spelling was changed, so am having difficulty tracing information. Is there someone I can contact in the renamed Slovakia town who can help? The actual spelling of our name was recorded as Schaffer. His occupation in Hungary was a Miller as we were told. I do not speak or write Hungarian. My grandmother spoke only english to us, however she spoke 4 languages including english. My grandfather died in 1950.
Thanks to anyone out there.
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