Comments for Generations

Comment on The Ricigliano, Italy Project Update by Deb Dean

Deb Dean — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:51:47 +0000

My husband is a descendant of both the Piegare and Salvatore families in Ricigliano. You probably already have this, but I have a copy of some census transcriptions of Ricigliano families that was published several years ago.

Comment on The Ricigliano, Italy Project Update by William Saracco

William Saracco — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:06:34 +0000

Sat is last lesson 11 – 1230 but we can talk someother time too

Comment on An Italian Project – Studying Those From Ricigliano, Italy by Jennifer Holik

Jennifer Holik — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:41:29 +0000

Rheanna thanks for stopping by my blog. I just emailed you and I have information on this family. Let’s talk soon!
Jennifer

Comment on The Ricigliano, Italy Project Update by Jennifer Holik

Jennifer Holik — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:38:46 +0000

Hi William! Thanks for stopping by the blog. I just sent you an email about the Rigis.
Jennifer

Comment on The Ricigliano, Italy Project Update by William Saracco

William Saracco — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:33:02 +0000

I am also a Saracco. My family has lived in Chicago for quite some time. Pintozzis ans Serritella are our cousins. The family was from Taylor street area (grand parents) where grand father owned news stand. Grand mother and her children moved to Maple Ave in Oak Park where they all lived for many years.

My kids now go to casa Italiia for Italin lessons each week!

Comment on An Italian Project – Studying Those From Ricigliano, Italy by Rheanna Serritella

Rheanna Serritella — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:23:53 +0000

My father-in-laws family is from Riciglianno. My husbands grandparents names were John Serritella and married Catherine ( Freda ) Serritella. They lived in Chinatown/Bridgeport area and raised there family there. My in laws still live in the area and more than half the names you mentioned is your above article are families we all grew up with and stayed very close to the Serritellas of Bridgeport as well. Would love to know what you have discovered about these wonderful families. Oh and John Serritella I also worked a newspaper stand but right on the side of the stock exchanges. Thought that was very interesting

Comment on An Italian Project – Studying Those From Ricigliano, Italy by Jennifer Holik

Jennifer Holik — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:43:35 +0000

Hello Judy! I just sent you an email about the Serritella family.
Jennifer

Comment on An Italian Project – Studying Those From Ricigliano, Italy by Judy Oxley

Judy Oxley — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:16:31 +0000

My grandfather’s family was from Riciglianno where his parents returned when he was age one. Savino Simone married Mary Saritella, (not sure of the spelling) and they returned to the states to raise their family. Grandpa “Sam” had a news stand in the Loop, on State and Monroe, through 1972 when he retired~at age 85. He was known as “State Street Sam”. He recited Italian poetry and sang beautifully!

Comment on An Italian Project – Studying Those From Ricigliano, Italy by Jennifer Holik

Jennifer Holik — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:40:20 +0000

Thanks for stopping by the blog Mary. I just sent you an email.
Jennifer

Comment on An Italian Project – Studying Those From Ricigliano, Italy by Mary Bagnuolo Jozwiak

Mary Bagnuolo Jozwiak — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:02:12 +0000

Hi. My great grandfather, Vito (seen on some census reports as “Veto”) Bagnuolo came from Ricigliano. My family pronounced it “Riggi” or “Reggio.” I’m not sure of Vito’s wife’s name, but I think it may have been Josephine. Vito had four sons, Joseph, William, Peter and my grandfather, Daniel. Daniel married Anntoinetta Iuzzolino also, I believe whose family came from Riggi. Her mother’s name was Vinchenza. I can get her father’s name from my father, Daniel and Antoinetta’s son.

I believe Vito came to the US in the 1880s or 1890s. He lived to a very old age. I remember him only as a very old man. He had a few very funny stories from his childhood in Riggi.