I saw your message, and do not know if I can help you and I am not really well informed on my heritage. However, my grandfather was Dominico Pianalto and also settled in Tontitown Arkansas. Although, I believe he originated from northern Italy. I can get that information on the exact town. My mother was Mary Catherine (could be spelled with a K) She married Edward C. Barenberg in 1932 and settled in Herndon Kansas, (NW part of Kansas). We think that possible birth and baptism records are different. She was born on April 15, 1900.
If you think there is any connection, please contact me, and I will see what I can find out for you. My email address is
ebaren@uoli.com. Please write me on my email as opposed to this message board. I check it more frequently.
Edward D. Barenberg