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The Importance of the Common PeopleMy D'Ella Family

No One Covered The Fig TreeItalian Army Uniforms

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primary goal of POINT is to put two or more members (called POINTers) who are interested in the same Italian surnameinto contact with one another so that they may share information. POINT has had members (some now inactive or livingelsewhere) from all 50 states in the Union, DC, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, England, France,Guam, Guatemala, Japan, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Spain andUruguay. POINT features include:

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No One Covered The Fig Tree

We hope that during the upcoming Thanksgiving andChristmas holidays, POINTers will choose to read thearticle, No One Covered The Fig Tree, to theirfamilies, perhaps after dinner, so that younger membersof the family might have some idea of what it was likegrowing up during that period and some sense of theirpast heritage.

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Salt Lake City, Utah

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Next Time in POINTers

My Italian Grandfathers in World War IFilippi (#3860)

My Great UncleFoley (#4659)

Finding Family History on a ButtonDe Luca (#3029)

La Lingua ItalianaMerrimann (#4887)

Prisoners of War

Saccaro(#5222)Widows in the Middle Ages

De Marco (#1371)

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Cover Photo StoryRose Marie Sicoli - Ostler (#4284)

This [cover] photograph was taken in Salt Lake City, UT, They lost Jimmy on May 27, 1920, at the age of seven toon November 1, 1917, and shows my maternal grandparents, bronchial pneumonia, a eomplieation of measles.Michele "Mike" and Rosalba (Bisciotti) Arnone and three During these years, Miehele worked on the railroad andof their children (left to right): Danny Arnone, Jimmie in a saloon near the Rio Grande Train Depot [Editor: ItArnone and Rachelina "Lena" Arnone, my mother. still stands to this day] which was located near their homeMy grandfather, Michele "Mike" Arnone, left Celico <CS> in the Italian District of Salt Lake City. On June 5, 1917,

CL for the first time in 1900 at the age of 12. He sailed on the Mike registered for the World War I draft. HisSS Trave and joined his father, Vincenzo Arnone, in registration card shows that he was supporting a father,Chicago, IL. mother, wife and children. This tells me he was probablyAt some point, he went back to Italy and then returned to sending money to his parents in Celico.

America on the SS Prinzess Irene in March, 1905. The ship's He became a Salt Lake City Policeman on January 13,manifest shows him once again going to Chicago. 1921, and became a patrolman, third grade. Unfortunately,At some undetermined time, he traveled to Salt Lake City he developed a heart condition and was forced to leave the

and shows up for the first time in the Salt Lake City Directory police department on October 17, 1921.of 1910, which shows him playing in Micaglio's Military Over the years, his heart became enlarged and he died onBand. I was told by an uncle that he played the tuba. December 5, 1924, at the early age of 36.The Census of 1910 shows him working as a laborer on the Rosalba became a widow at age 30 and was responsible

railroad. In 1912 he was living in Tucker, UT, and this town for three children under the age of 11. A year later sheappears on his marriage license to Rosalba Bisciotti. married Antonio Bernardo who was from Aiello <CS>Rosalba had traveled from Vastogirardi <IS> MO on the CL and they had four more children.

SS Cedric to New York. She was accompanied by a Maria Rosalba lived in Utah until her death on February 7,Grazia Lombardi, as she was only 17. 1991, at the age of 97. She lived to see 17 grandchildrenThe story goes that she was shipped off to America as she ^fd many great-grandchildren,

refused to work. It is presumed that the marriage to Michele Even though I never met my grandfather, I have come towas arranged, as she married him in May, 1912, only three know him through my genealogy work,months after arriving in America. 1 was fortunate to know my grandmother but,Their first daughter, my mother, Rachelina "Lena" Arnone, unfortunately, never thought to ask her questions about her

was bom March 29, 1913. At that time, they were living in life in Italy, her trip to America, how she coped wfren herSalt Lake City. first husband died and her life in general.A son, Jimmy Arnone, was born a year later on March 14, My advice to all young people is talk with your family,

1914. your living ancestors, and ask many, many questions.

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The Importance of the Common People

Larry and Cheryl Pocobello (#5207)

Dear Dr. Tom,

The article below was written for a family history society in England to which we belong.While working on my wife's ancestry, it struck us that the regular folk deserve a lot of praise for their contributions and

for the backbone to make some enormous changes in their lives.Although this article does not deal directly with Italian experiences, perhaps it might be a thought-provoker for the

readers of POINTers.

The only requirement is the same as reprinting a POINTers article, in that the original publication be credited.

Throughout our formal education,we leam history as a series ofrelatively dry and faet filled eventsthat changed the world.Important people are mentioned by

name, but the masses of humanitythat bring about the actual changesonly get mentioned in general or inpassing.Over the years that I have been

working on our family's history, Ihave slowly come to realize that it isthe unnamed that have been the

actual instruments of change.The vision of the named or

important people eould not havehappened without the unnamedmasses actually providing theopportunity for the vision to happen.Columbus may have been the

Captain, but without the three shipsfull of others that actually did thework, he could not have

accomplished his trip to the NewWorld.

Roosevelt may have wanted thePanama Canal built, but he did notdig the canal.Magellan and Cook could not have

cireumnavigated the world withoutthe help of many others.Even Lindberg could not have

flown his solo flight across the

Atlantic without the help, support andcontributions of many others.Heads of state may have wanted

telegraphs, telephone, rail lines orroads, but they never did any of thephysical labor to build a single mileof them.

Along these same lines, ourancestors have demonstrated

incredible strength, even if they maynot have realized it. Here is but one

example of this strength.Robert Leather was born January

26, 1891, in Tyldesley, England. Hewas one of eleven children born to

William and Margaret Alice(Fiendley) Leather.On May 16, 1914, Robert married

Jane Ruler in Tyldesley. Althoughhe worked as a collier (coal miner),as his father had, on October 21, 1920life was to change for Robert andJane, and their four-year-olddaughter, Nora, when they went tosee James Cooke in Walkdens.

Mr. Cooke was the booking agentwho arranged for their passage toCanada.

The voyage to Canada began inLiverpool, England, on November16, 1920, aboard the Empress ofFrance, with the family as third classpassengers.

It must have been a bittersweet

feeling to be leaving friends andfamily, such as Robert's youngerbrother Samuel, and the only areathey knew to venture to Canada tojoin his older brother William inGuelph, Ontario.The trip must have been particularly

uncomfortable for Jane, since she wasabout seven months pregnant withtheir seeond daughter, Alice.Upon arriving in Quebec City,

Quebec, that December, the familystill had to take a train to Guelphbefore they could relax and beginpreparing for the upcomingChristmas holiday celebrations intheir new country. It was also a timeto prepare for the coming of Alice,who was to arrive on February 23,1921.

So why do we need to appreciateand celebrate the strength of thecommon people? You only need tolet your mind wander to beingonboard a steamship for over twoweeks, making its way across theNorth Atlantic only eight years afterthe Titanic failed to make that same

crossing, and at the time, beingpregnant and only two months awayIfom the birth of your second child.Would you attempt it?

This article was originally presented in:Leather Lines

(a publication of the Leather Family History Society)February, 2007 (V17, N1, P9)

For more information on the Leather Family History Society, contact Simon Leather at:[email protected]

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My D' Elia Family

Linda SImone York (#16)

This lovely photograph [above] was taken in Italy priorto my grandmother's marriage and subsequent emigrationto the U.S. in 1912. From left to right are Rosaria D'Elia,Vincenzo D'Elia and my grandmother, Mary AusiliaD'Elia.

In the photo, my grandmother is handing flowers to herbrother, Vincenzo. She told me that her sister, Rosaria, wasupset that she couldn't be the one to do it.Mary married Domenico D'Eredita in the southern

Italian town of Castellaneta <TA> AP, on 14 Oct 1912.

Castellaneta is about 10 miles from the Gulf of Taranto.

On 26 November 1912, my newly-married grandparentsdeparted from Naples on the Canopic. They traveled insteerage with Anna Guarino D'Eredita, mother of thegroom. It would be the last time any of them saw Italy.Traveling in the North Atlantic in November was rough.

It was very cold, stormy and dangerous. Imagine leavingthe beauty and warmth of southern Italy and then being onthe Atlantic ocean in late November and early Decenber.The steerage compartment, where they lived, had to be

cleaned out due to the poor sanitary conditions. Even inDecember, they had to climb a cold, icy ladder while thespace was cleaned.

Mary was only 20 years old and very energetic. She toldme how she led the other women up the ladder onto thedeck. I can just picture her doing that. She was a feistywoman and was probably quite remarkable even at thatyoung age.

The Canopic arrived in Boston on 8 December 1912 -The Feast of the Immaculate Conception.Grandma said that she loved Boston and wanted to stay

there, but her husband already had family and a job waitingin Seneca Falls, NY, so off they went to their new home.In April, 1913, just five months after Mary left Italy with

her new husband, her brother, Vincenzo, followed.She was his favorite sister and he had every intention of

watching out for her. He resided with Mary and Domenicat their home in Seneca Falls until he had a home of his

own nearby.In the U.S. Census of 1920, the couple was living in

Seneca Falls and living with them were Domenico'smother, Anna, and Mary's brother, Vincenzo.By that time, Domenico and Mary had three children -

Anna, Tomaso and Emily, my mother, the baby of thefamily [photo below).

POlNTers (Volume 23, Number 3) Autumn, 2009

My D'Elia Family Linda Simone York (#16)

Seneca Falls was a small mill town

with lots of jobs in the factories.Mary worked at the Ginsberg

Dress Factory. I remember goingthere to visit her when I was little.

Domenico worked at RumseyPumps until the Depression, andthen he never worked again.My mother said that it broke her

father's heart not to be able to providefor his family. He ran a grocery storein their house for a while until theycould not carry the debt anymore.

Domenico died on 3 January 1939,just five months before my motherwas married. He was only 53 yearsold.

Mary retired from the GinsbergDress Factory when she was 65. Shewas instrumental in forming a unionthere.

She died in 1970 at the age of 78.Mary's brother served in the U.S.

Army during World War I,becoming a U.S. citizen when hereturned from the war.

In 1920, he returned to Italy andmarried Rose Cosima Centola. She

was from Massafra, Italy.He brought her back to Seneca Falls

and they had three children -Nicholas, Anna and Rose.Vincenzo died in 1961 at the age of

72.

I don't know much about Rosaria

except that she remained in Italy withher family.She married Paolo Ancona and

lived in Massafra.

[Editor: Linda, my great-aunt, Elisabetta (Militello) Valvo and her five children sailed from Naples on the Canopicalmost exactly one year after your grandparents were on the same ship. They emigrated from our ancestral town ofAliminusa <PA> SI, and left Naples on 7 October 1913, arriving in Boston 13 days later. The ship's manifest (below)shows that she was traveling with a daughter, Maria Anna (13); a son, Cosimo (11); a son, Pietro (9) which is anerror: it was actually a daughter, Pietra, who had her seventh birthday during the voyage; a daughter, Rosa, whowas about to turn five; and her oldest son, Camillo (18). Her husband, Giuseppe, had died in Aliminusa three yearsearlier, and they were on their way to join her brothers in Silver Creek, NY.My sincerest thanks to Carol Maina Roam (#4623) for providing the copy of the manifest.)

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No One Covered The Fig Tree[Editor: We first received the piece below from Catherine Aloia Jackson (#38) and printed it in the Summer, 1989,issue of POINTers (V3, N2, P19 & 53) under the title. Memories. Catherine told us that she had gotten it from hermother, who had gotten it from a friend, and it came with no author's name.We next received it, with some changes, from Anthony Spinicchia (#548), who said he had gotten it from a fellowworker, and we printed that version, under the title. The Joy of Growing Up Italian, in the Summer, 1991, issue ofPOINTers (V5, N2, P42).

We have recently received two more versions of the same piece and feel it may be time to repeat it in POINTers.One was from Peter DeGrandis, a classmate of mine nearly 60 years ago at St. Francis De Sales Elementary Schooland Notre Dame High School (both in Sherman Oaks, CA). This version had the title. The Joys of Growing UpItalian.

The other was from Sandi Russo (#5087), under the title. No One Covered the Fig Tree, and that is the title we havechosen to use here.)

Sandi Russo (#5087)

Dear Dr. Tom,

Someone sent this to me years ago and I have thought of it often. The original author is unknown to me. I think it says somuch about how important our Italian heritage is to us - what we have, what we had, and unfortunately, what we have lostover the generations. I believe it is a time many of us long for and wish our descendents could experience. It was special.

I was well into adulthood before I

realized I was an American. I had

been bom American and lived here

all my life, but Americans werepeople who eat peanut butter andjelly sandwiches on mushy whitebread that came out of plastic

packages. Me? I was an Italian.

1 am sure for most second

generation Italian American childrenwho grew up in the 40s and 50s,there was a definite distinction

between us and them. We were

Italians; everybody else, the Irish,Germans, Poles, Jews, they were

Med-e-gones.

There was no animosity involved inthat distinction, no prejudice towardsthem, no hard feelings; it's just thatwe thought ours was the better way.

For example, we had a bread man, acoal and ice man, a fruit andvegetable man, a watermelon manand a fish man. We even had a man

who sharpened knives and scissorswho came right to our homes or atleast, right outside our homes.

They were the many peddlers whoplied the Italian neighborhoods. Weknew them all and they knew us.

Americans went to stores for most of

their foods. What a waste!

Truly, I pitied their loss. They neverknew the pleasure of waking up every

morning to find a hot, crisp loaf of

Italian bread waiting behind the door.

And instead of being able to climb

up on back of the peddler's truck acouple of times a week just to hitch aride, most of my Med-e-gone friendshad to be satisfied with going to theA&P.

When it came to food, it always

amazed me that my American friendsor classmates ate only turkey on

Thanksgiving or Christmas. Or

rather, that they ate only turkey,

stuffing, mashed potatoes andcranberry sauce.

Now, we Italians, we also had

turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes andcranberry sauce, but only after wehad finished the antipasto, soup,lasagna, meatballs, salad andwhatever else Mama thought might

be appropriate for that particularholiday.

Our turkey was usuallyaccompanied by a roast of some kind(just in case somebody walked inwho didn't like turkey) and wasfollowed by an assortment of fruits,nuts, pastries, cakes and of course,homemade cookies (anise flavored).

No holiday was complete without

some home baking; none of that storebought stuff for us. This was where

you learned to eat a seven coursemeat between noon and 4PM, how to

handle hot chestnuts and how to puttangerine wedges into red wine. Itruly believe Italians live romancewith food.

Speaking of food, Sunday was trulythe big day of the week! That was theday you would wake up to the smellof garlic and onions frying in oliveoil. As you laid in bed, you couldhear the hiss as tomatoes were

dropped into the pan. Sunday wealways had tomato sauce and pasta.

Sunday would not be Sundaywithout going to Mass. Of course,you couldn't eat before Mass becauseyou had to fast before receivingCommunion. We knew that when we

got home, nothing would taste betterthan newly fried meatballs and crispbread dipped in a pot of tomatosauce.

There was another difference

between us and them. We had

gardens. Not just flower gardens, butgardens where we grew tomatoes,tomatoes and more tomatoes. We ate,

cooked and jarred them.

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No One Covered The Fig Tree

Of course, we also grew peppers, basil, lettuce andsquash.

Everybody had a grapevine and a fig tree, and in tte fall,

everybody made grape jelly (with the paraffin on tqr) andhomemade wine; lots of wine.

Of course, those gardens thrived because we also hadsomething else it seemed our American friends didnt have.

We had a Grandfather!

It's not that they didn't have grandfathers; it's just thatthey didn't live in the same house or on the same block.They visited their grandfathers. We ate with ours, and Godhelp us if we didn't see him at least once a day. I can stillremember my Grandfather telling me about how he cartEto America as a young man, 'on the boat.' How the femilylived in a rented tenement and took in boarders in order to

make ends meet. How he decided he didn't want his five

sons and two daughters to grow up in that environment. Allof this, of course, his own Italian/English, which I soonlearned to understand quite well.

So when he saved enough (and I could never figure outhow), he built a stucco house.

That stucco house served as family headquarters for thenext 60 years. I remember how he hated to leave; he would

rather sit on the back porch and watch his garden grow, andwhen he did leave for some special occasion, he had toretum as quickly as possible. After all, 'Nobody iswatching the house.'

I remember, when it was decided that the family hadoutgrown the stucco house, how he said he didn't want to

leave where he had planted his roots. So we built a newhouse on the lot next door and he agreed to move in withus.

I remember how he insisted on speaking English(because that was the language of his new country), eventhough there were times when it would have been easier tounderstand him in Italian instead of broken EnglishI also remember holidays, when all the relatives who had

moved away would gather at my Grandfather's house andthere would be tables full of food and homemade wine, andmusic.

Women in the kitchen, men in the living room and kidseverywhere. 1 must have half a million cousins, first andsecond, and some who are not even related, but what did itmatter?

My Grandfather, his pipe in his mouth and his finemustache trimmed, would sit in the middle of it all,grinning his mischievous smile, his dark eyes twinkling,surveying his domain, proud of his family and how well hischildren had done. One a cop, one a fireman, one in histrade, and of course, there was always the rogue. And thegirls had all married well, had fine husbands and healthychildren and everyone knew respect.

He had achieved his goal in coming to America and nowhis children and their children were achieving the samegoals that were available to them in this great country

because they were Americans.

When my Grandfather died, things began to change.

Slowly at first, but then aunts and uncles began to cutdown on their visits.

Family gatherings were fewer and something seemed tobe missing, even though when we did get together, usuallyat my mother's house now, 1 always had the feeling he was

there, somehow.

It is understandable, of course, that things change.

We all now have families and grandchildren of our own.

Today, we visit once or twice a year or we meet at

weddings and wakes.

Lots of other things have changed, too.

The old stucco house my grandfather built is nowcovered with aluminum siding, and although my uncle still

lives there, my Grandfather's garden is gone. A green lawncovers the soil that grew the tomatoes. The last of thehomemade wine has long since been drunk.

There was no one to cover the fig tree in the failanymore, and it died.

For a while, we would make the rounds on the holidays,visiting family, but somehow, things became more formal.

Now, we occasionally visit the cemetery. A lot of themare there now, grandparents, uncles, aunts, even my ownfather.

The holidays have changed, too.

The great quantity of food we once consumed withoutany ill effects is no good for us anymore. Too much starch,too much cholesterol, too many calories, we are told. Andnobody bothers to bake anymore, too busy. It's easier tobuy it now, and too much is no good for you anyway.

We meet at my house now, at least my family does, but itis not the same.

The differences between us and them aren't so easilydefined anymore, and 1 guess that's good.My grandparents were Italian-Americans.My parents were Italian-Americans.

1 am an American-Italian and my children are Americans.

Oh, 1 am an American, all right, and proud of it, just asmy Grandfather would want me to be.

We are all Americans now - the Irish, Germans, Polesand Jews - U.S. citizens all, but somehow, 1 still feel a littlebit Italian.

Call it culture, call it tradition, call it roots. I'm really notsure what it is. All 1 do know is that my children, mynieces and my nephews, have been cheated out of awonderfiil piece of their heritage.They never knew my Grandfather.


Italian Army Uniforms

Richard FllippI (#3860)

Over the years, I have noticedPOINTers asking for information onold military photographs of lovedones.

As a student of military history, Ioffer this basic primer on old ItalianArmy uniforms.In 1870, Italy was united under the

Kingdom of Italy and the militarybegan a road toward standardizedunits, uniforms and insignia.Before 1870, Italy consisted of a

series of small kingdoms, states andprincipalities, each with their ownrulers and different uniform designs.The designs generally took their cue

from the uniforms of the majorEuropean powers (generally Franceor Germany) with which thatparticular Italian state had a treaty,marriage or alliance.Photography came into general use

around the 1860s, and most oldmilitary photographs cover the periodafter unification - so will I focus on

that.

There were basically three kinds ofuniforms: Dress for formal or paradeuse; Garrison for barracks and intown use; and Field uniforms formaneuvers and on campaign.The Dress uniform had polished

long or short boots, blue-gray pantswith piping (colored stripes) downthe side, a formal dark-blue tunic orjacket with epaulettes (shoulderboards), a polished black leather belt(maybe with a sword or short sword),polished buttons, jacket piping andtrim and a stiff cap with brass or clothbadge indicating the unit or branch ofservice, feathers and black or whiteleather gloves.The Garrison uniform was similar

to the dress uniform but without

many of the flourishes: gloves,feathers, swords, epaulettes and tallboots (unless it was a cavalry unit).The Field uniform was very

utilitarian: after 1908, heavy woolgray-green (grigio-verde) jacket andpants, painted buttons, field kit, clothpatches, leggings and heavy boots.The major branches of service were

infantry, cavalry, and artillery.

Supporting services included: medical, technical, supply and engineering. Themain distinctions to the uniform were the colors of the collar patch (Mostrine),surmounted by the five-pointed national star, a national symbol common to alluniforms and not a badge of rank.Some of the more common collar colors included: Infentry (blue); Cavalry

(yellow); Artillery and Engineer (black); Medical (maroon); Alpini (green);Bersaglieri (red); and Technical and Supply (blue and black).Additional color combinations and striping identified the Brigade.

Collar Patches

Mostrine

Collar Patches

Fiamme

Some collar patches terminated in a one, two or three pronged stylized flame(^Fiamme)-. 1-Artillery, 2-Specialized Infantry and 3-CavaIry.

Buttons were either of a standard national pattern or designed with the branch orregimental symbol embossed on them (get out your magnifying glasses).

[Editor: See Finding Family History on a Button by Renato S. De Luca (#3029)POINTers, Winter, 2003, V17, N4, P10-14.]

Footgear were either long boots for cavalry or officers: short leather ankle bootsfor parade or garrison duty and heavy leather hob-nailed boots with leg wraps forfield duty.The type of headgear helps to identify the type of unit.Infantry and artillery wore a kepi-style baretto with a soft crown, leather peak

and chin strap. A stylized black badge on the cap front displayed the regimentalnumber embossed beneath the Royal crown.The cavalry caps were either the baretto or a hussar-style shako.Some specialty units wore distinctive headgear that continues today.The Alpini (mountain troops) wore a felt cap reminiscent of Robin Hood,

complete with an eagle's feather. At the point of the cap where the feather isinserted is a colored woolen ball or pompom.The color distinguished the battalion: Ist-white, 2nd-red, 3rd-green and 4th-blue.

The regimental number was embossed in the center of the cloth cap crest (a bugleand crossed rifles below a flying eagle).The Bersaglieri were special scouting troops (akin to modem special forces) and

wore a round brimmed Moretto cap with cockerel feathers (for parade and garrisonduty).By 1916, the French Adrian-style steel helmet replaced soft caps at the front.Stenciled on the front and back of the helmet was a crest of either a flaming

grenade, crossed rifles, swords or sabers with the regimental number embossed inthe center.


Italian Army Uniforms Richard Filippi (#3860)

Italian Army Uniforms, 1870-1908

Left to right: Infantry, Alpini, Bersaglieri, Artillery Corporal and Cavalry Sergeant

An officer's rank was

determined by gold, silver orplain shoulder straps and gold orsilver stars affixed to them:

2nd Lieutenant had one Silver

Star on plain shoulder straps;1st Lieutenant had two Silver

Stars;Captain had three.Major had one Silver Star on

gold shoulder straps;Lieutenant Colonel, two;full Colonel had three.

Lt. General had one Gold Star

on silver straps;Major General had two;General had three Gold Stars on

silver straps.Enlisted rank was indicated by

chevrons worn points up on thesleeves between the elbow and the

cuff of the sleeve as follows:

Sergente-Maggiore (SergeantMajor) chevron of four silverstripes;Sergente (Sergeant) chevron of

three white stripes;Caporale-Maggiore (Corporal

Major) chevron of three redstripes;Caporale (Corporal) chevron of

two stripes.On the Field uniform, the stripes

were black cloth or mohair.

When you come across an old military photograph of a relative, you need todetermine its period from the style and trim. Look for arm of service badges,regimental numbers and color and style of the collar patches. It's much like putting apuzzle together, but it can be very rewarding and add another dimension to the lifeand times of your descendant.

Note

Ernest Hemmingway served as an Ambulance driver in the Italian Army inWorld War I, was wounded by Austrian artillery fire and awarded an Italian medalfor valor. Later he wrote A Farewell to Arms, loosely based on his experiences.

Italian Army Uniforms, 1908-1918

Left to right: Major General, Staff Major, Infantry Private, Alpini and Bersaglieri Corporal.

POINTers (Volume 23, Number 3) Autumn, 2009 11

La Lingua Italiana

Ruth Lapioli Merriman (#4887)

This article was inspired by a recent rash of people in the Family History Library adding names to their family trees thatwere in error. What we see isn't always the way it was. Whether it was to save ink or paper or both, or even to save time,many priests and registrars abbreviated first and middle names.Take a look at the name below; the person looking at the film saw only the abbreviation, added it to the pedigree chart and

then asked, "Is Domca a male or female? "To those of us who have worked in Italian genealogy for awhile, this may seem a little humorous, but it is an easy easy

mistake to make for beginners.

An abbreviated name usually has the first few letters followed by a period, and then one to three letters in a superscript(usually) above the period.

DGm.*^" is the abbreviation for Domenica.

Below, we see Antonio written by two different people (both with issues of their own) followed by the abbreviation.Ant."".

My favorite is GioBatta - many times I have heard people refer to an ancestor as GioBatta. That is, as you know, theabbreviation for Giovanni Battista, whether it is one word or two.

Below is a short list of common names and their abbreviations.

Francesco Fran."" Antonia Ant.®

Giovanni Gio.; Giov. Caterina Cat."®

Giuseppe Gius." Filomena Fil.®

Luigi L?' Giovanna Gio.®

Matteo Mat.° Maria Ma.; MfPaolo

plo Domenica Dom.®®

Pasquale Pasq.'® Giuseppa Gius."®

Vincenzo Vin.^°

Latin abbreviations for male names usually end in 'us' and for females, the ending is 'a.'


Pensions in the Middie Ages

Diane De Marco (#1371)

During the Middle Ages, people were considered old

after they turned 50.

Pensions were in the form of a maintenance contract, a

corrody, or the hiring of a keeper.

Most old people preferred to remain in their own houses,

although some moved to cottages.

Maintenance contracts were a form of Medieval social

security. They were originally informal agreements

involving the exchange of land for labor by the young.

Later, they became written in manorial courts.

Before the Black Death, maintenance contracts were

usually between family members. The son acquired the

land, the parents obtained his labor and a variety of

benefits, such as a room in the house, a specified amount of

food, fuel and clothing and the right to warm themselves

by the fire.

Details were carefully spelled out. If there was trouble

and discord from the arrangement, the parents were to be

provided with a place where they could decently reside as

well as food.

These contracts were strictly enforced in manor courts.

An old person could also purchase from a monastery akind of pension called a corrody. It was originally a grantof charity to paupers and other unfortunates. A typicalcontract for a man and wife specified how much foodwould be provided and served from the monastery kitcheneach day, and either a room with a place by the fiie or adwelling house supplied with firewood and hay.Another form of pension, used mainly by priests in their

old age, was to have a keeper who, in return for hisservice, was remembered in the priest's will.

Most pensions were negotiated by the pensioners

themselves. They usually also involved payment of Iheirdebt for funereal expenses

Even poor people sometimes had maintenance contracts.

Religious handouts and private philanthropists also triedto assist the old, mainly by letting them beg at the church

door.

Many peasants had nothing to offer a caretaker and ended

up in the coroners reports as dead of exposure or accident.

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Never Give Up

Donna Luzzi (#2598)

Dear Dr. Tom,

Miracles do happen!I have been searching for information on my Soriano surname for over 15 years. I was told many years ago that the

marriage of my maternal great-grandparents, Michele Soriano and Maria Asquino (Asquini, Squini), had been arranged.The Asquino surname had been spelled at least five different ways on birth records for their children.Michele came to this country in 1885. I found three different Micheles and looked desperately for Maria, either traveling

with him or arriving later, but to no avail. He died in 1928, had no Social Security number and his obituary did not list anyfamily in Italy.The Autumn 2002, issue of POINTers (VI6, N3, P32) included a letter from me titled Desperate. A few people were kind

enough to offer suggestions for research. 1 tried every avenue that was suggested with no luck.In 2004, I made a request for help to Julie Burns, a research volunteer for Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness

(RAOGK) She found a marriage record for my great-grandparents in New York City. Finally, a breakthrough of sorts.My great-grandfather was listed on the marriage record as Michale Surianno, stating this was his second marriage.It also had the correct spelling for Maria Asquino, the surname Mungeluso for Michele's mother and Pasquarela for

Maria's mother. All this after so many years of searching, hoping and praying.In December, 2005, following the discontinuance of the POINT Italian Surname Data Base, 1 added these names to as

many websites as possible, and, in May, 2006, Sherry Clark from Ohio contacted me regarding the Mongelluzzosurname that she was researching. 1 gave her the little information I had for Michele Soriano and she found him in her database. He was bom in Nusco <AV> CP. She was kind enough to trace his family back in time for me and allowed me topurchase her Nuseo data base.From all of this, I have learned that my great-grandfather left his home in Nusco and went to Melfi <PZ> BA, where he

married Filomena di Giacomo in 1884. He came to the United States with Filomena (not Maria, as 1 had assumed) in 1885and she must have died not long after their arrival.Please, NEVER GIVE UP!Thank you. Dr. Tom, for everything you and your family do for all of us.

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POINT Network Working[Editor: Tony and Sam Giordano were guests of Mike Quint (#5186) at the April, 2009, luncheon of POINTers InPerson Chapter #11 - Southern Nevada and discussed their interest in the town of Oliveto Citra <SA> CP. LeonPirofaio (#4061) saw the report of that meeting in the Summer, 2009, issue of POINTers (V23, N2, P34) and sent thefollowing e-mail to POINT:

Dear Dr. Tom,

I noticed in your April meeting report that Tony andSam Giordano are researching Oliveto Citra. Since theyapparently are not members of POINT (yet), I was not ableto find an e-mail address for either. My ancestral hometown is Oliveto Citra, and I would like to contact them andshare information on our town of mutual interest. If youhave an e-mail address for them or any way to contactthem, please send it to me.

My wife and 1 have visited Ovieto Citra twice (in 1997 and1998). We met our Pirofaio relatives and made the ancestralconnection between our two families, and together, we preparedthe family tree on both sides of the Atlantic, going back to 1790.Best wishes and thanks for your hard work on behalf of

POINT and POINTers.

Leon Pirofaio (#4061)

We did not have any contact information for Tony and Sam, so we passed on Leon's e-mail to Mike at our Julymeeting and asked him to give it to them. Sam Giordano sent the following e-mail to Leon, Mike and POINT:

First, let me thank Dr. Tom for making a copy of Leon's e-mail message and giving it to Mike Quint, who delivered it tous. My sincere thanks to all.My husband, Anthony Frank Giordano, is researching surnames: MOSCATO and DI VITA of Oliveto Citra Italy.We would love to know more about Oliveto Citra and especially the name and address of the local catholic parish there.Again my thanks to all.

Tony and Sam Giordano, Henderson, NY

A few days later, we received a copy of the following e-mail from Leon:

Sylvia,It has taken me a few days of research before 1 could

respond to your inquires regarding Oliveto Citra. Here it is:• Enrico Moscato was City Manager (i podesa) from1935 to 1940 (prior to the town becoming a republic, afterWorld War 11).• Gioacchino Moscato was Mayor (t sindaci) from1965 to 1970.

• Angelo Coglianese, the husband of my cousin,Carmela Pirofaio, was mayor from 1972 to 1985, before,during and after the 1980 earthquake. On our visit, heshowed us the rebuilding that has taken place since then.He was very proud of what he and the city council haveaccomplished, since about 90% of the town has beenrebuilt with modem building codes.• Vito Giuliano Moscato was mayor from 1985 to1995.

• On the Oliveto Citra web page there is a photo creditedto Carmine Di Vita.

Many of the names I found in Oliveto Citra, I wasfamiliar with as a boy and young man. I was bom there andlived in Chicago in the Italian neighborhood at 67th Streetand Hermitage Avenue.

Some of those names were Borelli, Coglianese, Pignata,Senese, Calzaretta, Tarantino, Nicastro (my mother'smaiden name) and of course, Pirofaio.Nearly all of those folks came to Chicago to work on the

World's Columbian Exposition in the early 1890s as tilesetters, iron workers, bricklayers, sculptors, artists, railroadworkers, iron workers and general construction workers.After the Fair and after the railroad work was finished,many of the men became barbers, rather than return toItaly.The name of the Church in Oliveto Citra is S. Maria

Delia Misericordia. I believe that you will not find muchthere since many of the records were destroyed by theearthquake plus the fact that the local priest at ttiat timewas not too helpful when we were there (he said he was toobusy). You may find more information in the records inNaples and Sorrento, the regional cities.I am so pleased that someone else is interested in Oliveto

Citra, so let's stay in touch and exchange information.My thanks also to Mike and Dr. Tom for helping to get

us together. That's what POINT is all about. 1 urge you tojoin.Leon Carmen Pirofaio (#4061)

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Have Extracted Records From Their Ancestral Towns

[Editor: The following POINTers have extracted records from their ancestral towns in Italy and are willing to share the results oftheir labor with other POINTers who have an interest in the same towns.)

Town Province Realon POINTer/POINT # Record Tvoes Dates Cove

Aiello OS CL Rose Ostler (#4284) Birth, marriage and death 1809-1910

Alessandria della Rocca AG SI Vince Pardo (#3242) Civil records 1859 - 1902

Bellosguardo SA CP Tom Demont (#4015) Index 1800 -1900

Caiazzo CE CP Constance Marcucci (#4355) Birth and marriage 1863

Caltagirone CT SI Arthur Diell (#3142) Civil and church records 1631-1932

Camaro ME SI David Gentile (#1447) Birth, marriage and death 1825-1865

Campobasso CB MO Fred Spong (#4289) Qvil records 1809-1910

Campolieto CB MO Fred Spong (#4289) Civil records 1809-1910

Canischio TO PI Lawrence Residori (#17) Birth, marriage and death 1823-1899

Carasco GE LI Carol Ferrari (#188) Some church and civil records 1840-1903

Casacalenda CB MO Fred Spong (#4289) Civil records 1809-1910

Castelletto Sopra Ticino NO PI Verda Hansba'ry (#199) Civil birth, marriage and death 1865-1920

Cavaso del Tomba TV VE Sr. Diane Smith (#1375) Some church and civil records 1789-1905

Celenza Valfortore FG AP Constance Marcucci (#4355) Birth 1880

Celico CS CL Rose Ostler (#4284) Birth, marriage and death 1809-1910

Cerda PA SI John Notaro (#3250) Birth, marriage and death 1820-1900

Cerreto Sannita BN CP Adrienne Hopkins (#3025) Birth, marriage and death 1809-1860

Cerreto Sannita BN CP Mike Barber! (#5204) Notary, church and civil 1579-1890

Clanciana AG SI Vince Pardo (#3242) Civil records 1859 -1902

Civita Campomarano CB MO Fred Spong (#4289) Civil records 1809-1910

Civitaveccbia IS MO Mary Green (#1680) Birth, marriage and death 1809-1865

Colledimacine CH AB Angela Dl Berardino (#3001) Church and civil records 1600s

Compiano PR ER George Riedel (#4986) Birth, marriage and death 1821-1854

Corleone PA SI Gloria Brigante (#1170) Birth and marriage 1800s

Corleone PA SI Joe Gagliardo (#4875) Civil birth, marriage and death 1820-1890

Corleone PA SI Joe Gagliardo (#4875) Church baptism and marriage 1675-1830

Corleto Monforte SA CP Tom Demont (#4015) Index 1800-1900

Coslo Valtellino SO LO Carol Ferrari (#188) Civil records 1866-1929

Courgne TO PI Lawrence Residori (#17) Birth, marriage and death 1823-1899

Cusano Mutri BN CP Adrienne Hopkins (#3025) Birth, marriage and death 1809-1860

Fanano MO ER Jerry Goggiel (#4690) Civil birth, marriage and death 1806-1814

Fanano MO ER Jerry Goggiel (#4690) Civil birth, marriage and death 1852-1900

Fanano MO ER Lawrence Residori (#17) Birth, marriage and death 1815-1922

Ferrazzano CB MO Marie Roth (#766) Civil marriage records 1809-1910

Ferrazzano CB MO Marie Roth (#766) Church marriage records 1600-1809

Ferrazzano CB MO Pinky Palladino (#937) All civil records 18C9-1910

FIcarra ME SI Frank Masotto (#853) Birth, marriage and death 1820-1910

Frosolone IS MO Mary Green (#1680) Birth, marriage and death 1809-1899

Giarre CT SI Frank Masotto (#853) Birth, marriage and death 1820-1910

GIbellina TP SI Mary Ann Riviere (#1322) Some records 1886-1900

Grimaldi CS CL Rose Ostler (#4284) Birth, marriage and death 1809-1910

Guardia Lombard! AV CP Denise D' Antona (#4179) Marriage records 1809-1910

Introdacqua AO /e Ray Melchlorre (#1487) Civil records 1809-1865

Jelsi (leisi) CB MO Dick Di Buono (#4114) Civil birth, marriage and death 1809-1910

LIcodia Eubea CT SI Arthur Dieli (#3142) Civil records 1913-1916

Longiano FC ER Dee-Ann Stambazze (#1970) Civil birth, marriage and death 1823-1900

Loseto BA AP John Ruscigno (#4125) Civil birth, marriage and death 1809-1905

Marano Principato CS CL Robert Tenuta (#4863) Civil birth, marriage and death 1809-1910

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Have Extracted Records From Their Ancestral Towns (con t)

Marsala TP SI John Notaro (#3250) Birth, marriage and death 1820-1900

Minturno LT LA CIveta Clayton (#3373) Birth, marriage and death 1811-1865

Monteforte irpino AV CP Joseph Guzzetta (#3601) Birth, marriage and death 1866-1899

Monteiiagro AG a Sand! Russo (#5087) Birth, marriage and death 1821-1910

Montemaggiore Belsito PA SI John Notaro (#3250) Birth, marriage and death 1820-1900

Montevago AG a Mary Ann Riviere (#1322) Sacramental records 1796-1900

Morrone del Sannio CB MO Fred Spong (#4289) Civl records 1809-1910

Muro Lucano PZ BA Jerry Farenga (#1763) Civil birth, marriage and death 1810-1860

Noasca TO PI Lawrence Residori (#17) Birth, marriage and death 1636-1899

Ospltale MO ER Jerry Goggiel (#4690) Baptism, marriage and death 1639-1930

Pacentro AO AB Maria Bodkin (#3746) Civil records 1809-1890s

Pacentro AO AB Maria Bodkin (#3746) Church records 1890s

Pescaglia LU TU Emil Signes (#4593) Baptism, conf., marr. and death 1543-1901

Pettorano AO AB Ray Melchiorre (#1487) Civil records 1809-1865

Piana degll Albanese PA SI Gloria Brigante (#1170) Brth and marriage 1800s

Piana degli Albanese PA SI Josie Vaughn (#1564) Civil records 1820-1902

Piana del Greci PA a Gloria Brigante (#1170) Birth and marriage 1800s

Piana del Greci PA a Josie Vaughn (#1564) Civil records 1820-1902

Pietracatella CB MO Mary Green (#1680) Birth, marriage and death 1809-1900

Pietramelara CE CA Sharon Marconi (#3626) Birth and marriage 1881-1911

Pietraroja BN CP Mike Barberi (#5204) Church and civil 1809-1890

Poslna VI VE Frank Leder (#4494) Civil records 1806-1900

ProvvidentI CB MO Fred Spong (#4289) Civil records 1809-1910

Putignano BA AP Joe Mastrangeio (#2616) Civil birth and marriage 1809-1900

RIccia CB MO Dick Di Buono (#4114) Civil birth, marriage and death 1809-1910

RIpabottoni CB MO Fred Spong (#4289) Civil records 1809-1910

Roscigno SA CP Tom Demont (#4015) Birth, marriage, death, census 1800 -1945

Roseto Val Fortore FG AP Ray Melchiorre (#1487) Civil records 1809-1865

Sacco SA CP Tom Demont (#4015) Index 1800 -1900

San Giorgio a Liri FR LA Civeta Clayton (#3373) Birth, marriage and death 1809-1899

San Ponzio Canavese TO PI Lawrence Residori (#17) Birth, marriage and death 1823-1899

Sannicandro dl Bari BA AP John Ruscigno (#4125) Civil birth, marriage and death 1809-1905

Santa Cristlna Gela PA SI Josie Vaughn (#1564) Qvil records 1820-1865

Santarcangelo RN ER Dee-Ann Stambazze (#1970) Civil birth, marriage and death 1837-1920

Santo Stefano Quisquin AG SI Vince Pardo (#3242) Civil records 1859 - 1902

Scalea CS CL Laura Kresowski (#4852) Civil records 1809-1910

Seren del Grappa BL VE Louis Scopel (#4250) Civil birth and marriage 1800s

Sinopoli RC CL Joe Guzzetta (#3601) Birth, marriage and death 1866-1910

Sulmona AO AB Ray Melchiorre (#1487) Civil records 1809-1865

Terenzo PR ER Louis Scopei (#4250) Civil birth and marriage 1800s

Torricella Peligna CH AB Angela Di Berardino (#3001) Church and civil records 1600s

Tortorici ME SI Maria Bodkin (#3746) Civil records 1880S-1950S

Trigglano BA AP Dan Niemiec (#2304) Birth, baptism, marriage, death 1700-1929

Trivigno PZ BA Linda Fortunato (#3769) Marriage, allegati and death 1809-1910

VastoglrardI IS MO Rose Ostler (#4284) Birth, marriage and death 1809-1910

Zerba PC ER Marie Roth (#766) Church death records 1785-1865

Have You Extracted Records From Your Ancestral Town?

Have You Visited Your Ancestral Town?If you have extracted civil or church records (birth, marriage, death, legal, university, nobility, medical or other records) from your

ancestral town in Italy or if you have visited your ancestral town or village in Italy, there are probably other POINTers who would liketo correspond with you.

If you would like to exchange information about the town or its records with other POINTers, send us the name of the town (andprovince) and either the records you have extracted and the dates included or the date(s) you were there.

17POINTers (Volume 23, Number 3) Autumn, 2009

Have Visited Their Ancestral Towns

lEditor: The following POINTers have visited their ancestral towns in Italy and are willing to exchange information about thosetowns with other POINTers who have an interest in the same towns.l

Town Province Reaion POINTer/POINT # Datets) Visited

Acuto FR LA Dennis Cantoni (#2158) 2001

Alcamo TP SI Rose Vermigiio (#4055) 2002

Alessandria della Rocca AG SI Vince Pardo (#3242) 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002 and 2006Aulla MS TU Dennis Cantoni ̂ 2158) 2001

Baceno NO PI June Chichizola (t619) 1990

Bagnoll Irpino AV CP Maria Thompson (#4868) 2003, 2005 and 2007Balestrate PA SI Rose Vermigiio (#4055) 2002

Barchi PS MA Patricia Edie (#4546) 2002

BIsaccIa AV CP Carol Matranga (#4K9) 2008

BIslgnano CS CL Frank Lumia (#1610) 2006

Caccamo PA SI Nancy Graziano (#3221) 2000

CalatafimI TP SI Joseph Summers (#4106) 2001 and 2002

Caltagirone CT SI Arthur Dieli (#314^ 1996, 1997, 2004, 2005 and 2006Cammarata AG SI Vince Pardo (#3242) 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002 and 2006Campo Tartano SO LO June Chichizola (#519) 1992

Campobasso CB MO Fred Spong (#4289) 2003

Campobello di Licata AG SI Nancy Graziano (#3221) 1992, 1994 and 2000Campolleto CB MO Fred Spong (#4289) 2003

Canischio TO PI Lawrence Residori (#17) 1983 and 2006

Capracotta IS MO Barbara Hendrickson ̂ 967) 1991 and 1996

Capua Vetere CE CP Lin Brinkman (#1388) 1995 and 2001

Carlnl PA SI Anthony Grillo(#3003) 1962, 1969, 1997,2001 and 2006Caronia ME SI Anthony Bevacqua(#985) 1987 and 2001

Casacalenda CB MO Fred Spong (#4289) 2002

Caselle Torinese TO PI Jeanie Marsaiia (#4251) 2008

Castelletto Sopra Ticino NO PI Verda Hansberry (#199) 1997 and 2000

Cavaso del Tomba TV VE Sr. Diane Smith (#1375) 1992 and 1995

Cefalu PA SI Patricia Edie (#4546) 1999, 2001 and 2002Celenza Vaifortore FG AP Constance Marcucci (#4355) 2003

Celle FG AP Anita Visoky (#3458) 2007

Cerda PA SI John Notaro (#3250) 1999

Cerda PA SI Nancy Graziano (#3221) 1994 and 2000

Cerreto d'AstI AT PI Barbara Dohlen (#5073) 2009

Cerreto Sannlta BN CP Adrienne Hopkins (#3025) 2000

Cerreto Sannlta BN CP Mike Barberi (#5204) 2006

Chlaromonte PZ BA Kathleen Spaltro (#5122) 2007

Chleri TO PI Barbara Dohlen (#5073) 2009

Chlusano di 8. Domenico AV CP Rosemarie Foley (#4659) 2008

Cianciana AG SI Vince Pardo (#324^ 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002 and 2006Cimego TN TR Sandie Nagy (#4371) 2005

Cinisi PA SI Rose Vermigiio (#4055) 2002

Civita Campomarano CB MO Fred Spong (#4289) 2003

Colledimacine CH AB Angeia Di Berardino (#3001) 2003, 2004 and 2005

Coiiio BS LO Kathryn Hiil (#4183) 2004

Controguerra TE AB Julie Guida (#5047) 2004

Corleone PA SI Gioria Brigante (#1170) 2007

Cosio Valtellino SO LO Carol Ferrari (#188) 1983-2003

Courgne TO PI Lawrence Residori (#17) 1983 and 2006

Cusano Mutri BN CP Adrienne Hopkins (#3025) 2000

Domanico CS CL Jacqueline Scerblnski (#4213) Annualiy since 1999Faeto FG AP Anita Visoky (#3458) 2007

Faeto FG AP Nancy Houck (#4878) 1994 and 2001

Faiccio BN CP Lin Brinkman (#1388) 1995 and 2001

Fanano MO ER Jerry Goggiel (#4690) 2006

Fanano MO ER Lawrence Residori (#17) 2006

Fano PS MA Dick Di Buono (#4114) 1997, 1999, 2004 and 2006

Feria SR SI Patricia Edie (#4546) 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2004

Frosolone IS MO Virginia Schlueter (#4789) 1999 and 2001

Gaeta LT LA Gary De Frala (#5080) 2006

Gravina in Pugiia BA AP Tom Merolla (#4946) 2005

Greci AV CP Sherry Haddox (#4883) 2005

Grottaminarda AV CP Rosemarie Foley (#4659) 2008

Grottammare AP MA Sharon Marconi (#3626) 2003

Introdacqua AO AB Ray Melchiorre (#1487) 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000

Continued, Next Page ..


Have Visited Their Ancestral Towns (con t)

Jelsi (leisi) CB MO Dick Di Buono (#4114) 1997, 1999, 2004 and 2006

Licodia Eubea CT Si Arthur Dieii (#3142) 1996,1997 and 2004

Luvinate VA LO Kathryn Hiii (#4183) 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2007

Magnago Ml LO Barbara Dohien (#5073) 2009

Marano Principato OS CL Robert Tenuta (M863) 1988, 1990 and 2001

Marlia LU TU Linda Cheney (#4309) 1990 and 2004

Minturno LT LA Civeta Clayton (#3373) 2001

Mirabella Eclano AV CP Rosemarie Foiey (#4659) 2008

Monastero di Lanzo TO Pi Jeanie Marsalia (1M251) 2008

Montecorvino Rovella SA CP Julie Guida (#5047) 2002 and 2004

Montedoro CL SI Donald Licata (#3524) 1989, 1993 and 1998

Montellagro AG SI Sandi Russo (#5087) 2004

Montemaggiore Belsito PA SI John Notaro (#3250) 1999

Montemaggiore Belsito PA SI Rose Vermiglio (#4055) 2002

Montemiletto AV CP Charles Pisano (#4787) 2003, 2008

Montemlletto AV CP Maria Thompson (#4868) 2003, 2005 and 2007

Moriondo TO PI Barbara Dohien (#5073) 2009

Morrone del Sannio CB MO Fred Spong (#4289) 2003

Muro Lucano PZ BA Jerry Farenga (#1763) 2000 and 2002

Noasca TO PI Lawrence Residori(#17) 1983 and 2006

Oilveto CItra SA CP Leon Pirofalo (#4061) 1997 and 1998

Orclano di Pesaro PS MA Patricia Edie (#4546) 2002

Ospitaie MO ER Jerry Goggiei (#4690) 2006

Pacentro AQ AB Maria Bodkin (#3746) 1999, 2007

Palazzo Adriano PA Si Kaylene Ray (#4496) 2007

Palazzolo VR VE Lawrence Residori (#17) 1983 and 2006

Pescaglia LU TU Emii Signes (#4593) 2003 and 2005

Peschici FG AP Lucy Vecera (#1819) Annually

Pettorano AQ AB Ray Melchiorre (#1487) 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000Piana degii Albanese PA Si Gloria Brigante (#1170) 2007

Piana degii Aibanesi PA Si Joni Saunders (#4714) 2002, 2003 and 2005

Piana degii Aibanesi PA Si Carol Matranga (#4669) 2008

Piana del Greci PA Si Gloria Brigante (#1170) 2007

Pietrameiara CE CA Sharon Marconi (#3626) 2000

Pietraroja BN CP Mike Barberi (#5204) 2006

Posina VI VE Frank Leder (#4491) 1985 and 2001

Prizzi PA Si Kayiene Ray (#1496) 2007

Prowidenti CB MO Fred Spong (#4289) 2003

Riccia CB MO Dick Di Buono (#4114) 1997, 1999, 2004 and 2006Riccia CB MO Kathleen Spaitro (#5122) 2007

Ripabottoni CB MO Fred Spong (#4289) 2003

Rocca San Felice AV CP Carol Matranga (#4669) 2008

Roscigno SA CP Tom Dement (#4015) Annually 1998 - 2006Roseto Val Fortore FG AP Ray Melchiorre (#1487) 1995, 1997, 1998,1999 and 2000Sambuca di Siciiia AG SI JoAnn Seitzinger (#4290) 2001

San Angeio in Formis CE CP Lin Brinkman (#1388) 1995 and 2001

San Coiumbano LU TU Linda Cheney (#4309) 1990 and 2004

San Donate Vai di Comino FR LA Kathleen Spaitro (#5122) 2007

San Lorenzeiio BN CP Maryanne Graham (|#3654) 1996, 1998 and 2001San Prisco CE CP Lin Brinkman (#1388) 1995 and 2001

Sant'Angeio a Fasaneiia SA CP Art Manfredi (#3414) 2004

Santa Cristina Gela PA SI Joni Saunders (#4714) 2002, 2003 and 2005Santa Cristina Geia PA SI Carol Matranga (#4669) 2008

Santo Stefano Quisquina AG SI Vince Pardo (#3242) 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002 and 2006Sciacca AG SI Vince Pardo (#3242) 1995,1996, 1999, 2002 and 2006Seren del Grappa BL VE Louis Scopel (#4250) 2007

Solaro PC ER Art Manfredi (#3414) 2002

Sommacampagna VR VE Lawrence Residori (#17) 1983 and 2006

Sona VR VE Lawrence Residori (#17) 1983 and 2006

Sulmona AQ AB Ray Melchiorre (#1487) 1995, 1997, 1998,1999 and 2000Talamona SO LO June Chichizoia (#519) 1990, 1992 and 1994Teramo TE AB Julie Guida (#5047) 2004

Terenzo PR ER Louis Scopel (#4250) 2007

Termini Imerese PA SI Nancy Graziano (#3221) 2000

Terrasini PA SI Rose Vermiglio (#1055) 2002

Torricelia Peligna CH AB Angela Di Berardino (#3001) 2003, 2004 and 2005Tortorici ME SI Maria Bodkin (#3746) 2002, 2006Triggiano BA AP Dan Niemiec (#2304) 2003

Troia FG AP Kathleen Spaitro(#5122) 2007

Vietri Sui Mare SA CP Maria Thompson (#4868) 2003, 2005 and 2007Voiturara Irpino AV CP Maria Thompson (#4868) 2003, 2005 and 2007Zoagii GE LI June Chichizola(#519) 1990


Grandfather Misidentified

Alma Costello (#2268)

Dear Dr. Tom,

In an article in the Spring, 1998, issue of POINTers(VI2, NI, P34), my husband, Michael Costelio,misidentified his grandfather, Michele Costeilo, as FrankCostello. A photograph that accompanied the articlepictured Michele's wife, Cristina (Marotta) Costello, andtheir five children, including, Frank, the eldest.My husband passed away on January 20, 2008, and I am

trying to continue his family research.I have corresponded with the town of Monte S. Giacomo

<SA> CP and have found Michele's parents andgrandparents. I have also found the family on shipmanifests traveling to Hoboken, NJ, twice.

I am sending a picture of Michele [right], if you wouldcare to publish it.Thank you for all the good information in each issue of

POINTers.

[Editor: Thank you. Alma, for this follow-up story andfor the photograph. Our belated condolences to you andyour family on Michael's passing.[

University at Buffalo

Ellie Novara (#4258)

In reference to your editorial comment on the name of the University at Buffalo in the Summer, 2009, issue of POINTers(V23, N2, P31), recently, friends of ours from Canada asked me. Why do they say University at Buffalo? They also thoughtit should be of.When my husband, Sam, attended UB, it was a private university and became a state university during his first years

there. After attending Law School and graduating in 1962, the name was changed.Thereafter, all State University of New York (SUNY) campuses began recognizing their university with at, such as

SUNY at Binghamton; SUNY at Syracuse; and, of course, SUNY at Buffalo.

Sandi Russo (#5087)

1 retired from the University two years ago after a 36-year career in the Purchasing and Accounts PayableDepartments beginning in the late 60s (the name of mydepartments later changed to Procurement Services) and 1saw many changes over the years to the name of UB. Themajor name change was the result of the privateUniversity of Buffalo (formed in 1846) becoming part ofthe newly-formed State system, which happened in 1962.The official title became State University of New York atBuffalo, which is the same format followed by many otherState systems around the country. We were told we couldno longer call ourselves the University of Buffalo; wewere part of a larger picture and now the University atBuffalo, which was a very difficult thing for many of us. Itdoesn't roll off the tongue as easily.With each administration, the name flipped back and

forth, depending on whether we wanted to be known underthe umbrella of the State or return to our private roots.

Our letterhead continuously changed over the years, witha special one created in 1996 for the 150th Anniversary ofthe private University of Buffalo.At the University, we call ourselves UB which, of course

only works locally. Outside of Buffalo, it depends on whowe are talking to (and how long an association they havewith the University). In Albany, we are the StateUniversity of New York at Buffalo, which does make sensewhen you say the entire title of the school (1 guess itsupposed to sound more dignified). It is only when youshorten it to University at Buffalo that it sounds wrong.That's the official explanation of our many name

changes, all of them still in use by someone in the areawith many alumni still calling it the University ofBuffalo.By the way, 1 love the cover photograph of the Summer

issue. 1 thought it was the perfect cover, arriving just intime for the July 4th holiday. What a treasured memory forthe Colic family pictured to celebrate their life in America!

[Editor: Thank you both for your notes. After 63 years away, I still think of Western New York as my home.]


Italian Family Trees: lorio, Adelaide

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b: 18 Dec 1835 in Altavilla Sikotina,Salemo.Campania. Italym: 24 Dec 1858 in Altavilla Silentjna.SalenK).Campania.ltaly

Pasqnale GiasenM Antrnki loriob; 02 Mar 1864 in Altavilla SilentinaSalerno,Campania. Italyd; 26 Dec 1942 in New Ywk City. New Yofk,New York

Lacta Perito

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d; 28 Aug 1879 in Altavilla Silentina.Salemo.Cainpania,lia]y

FcUcc Roazio

b: 1787 in Perdifumo. Italym: 30 Jan 1834 in Altavilla Silentina.Salemo.

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b: 26 Jan 1838 in Altavilla Siteintna,Salerno.

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Adelaide Lydia loriob: 09 Mar 1890 in New york City, New Yorkm; 11 Apr 1923 in St. Mary's Catholic Churdi.Oakland. Alameda, CAd: 22 Apr 1937 in Oakland. Alameda. CA

Maria Bajooeb: 1808

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Caterina C^hiesa

b; 1868 in Englandd: 24 Aug 1892 in New Yrwk City, New York

John Baptist Raffo

Angeina Raflbb: 1840

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Italian Family Trees: D'Onofrio, Harry O.

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Italian Family Trees: Sirio, Ermando (Herman) Luigi Ernesto

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The POINT Italian Surname Data Base

Gloria Auletta Bailey (#19)Dear Dr. Tom,

Thanks for the POINT Italian Surname Data

Base CD, which I received today. It seems to workfine and I was able to open all the files without anytrouble.

Thanks for running POINT and for editingPOINTers all these years.

[Editor: Thank you, Gloria, for your note andfor your loyal support of POINT and POINTers"all these years. "\

Bob Matteucci (#3125)Dear Dr. Tom,

When 1 received my POINT Italian Surname Data Base CDand examined the files, 1 noticed that some of the surnames 1thought 1 had submitted were not included, and 1 am enclosingthem now.

[Editor: Thank you very much. Bob. We are adding newsurnames to the PISDB all the time, as well as deleting thosefrom members who are not currently active, as we find themor when our members who purchase the data base tell us theyhave found some.]

Joe Infosino (#4718)Dear Dr. Tom,

1 want to let you know thePOINT Italian Surname Data

Base CD has arrived and 1 have

already used it. 1 will write againafter 1 have made more use of it.

Thank you for making itavailable.

[Editor: Thank you, Joe, and wewill look forward to your furthercomments.[

Dee-Ann Stambazze (#1970)Dear Dr. Tom,

The POINT Italian Surname Data Base CD arrived safely and 1 was able toaccess the files on it with no problem. You did a very nice job. Thank you foreverything.1 have one question -1 am not sure if 1 missed something.Can new surnames be added to the data base and can area-of-origin data be

changed for surnames that have already been entered? How is this done?

[Editor: Of course. Just send POINT your new surnames (in batches ofeight or less at a time) or changes for your surnames already in the database. We will enter that information and the very next CD or Directory thatwe produce will have it.]

Carole Martin (#143)Dear Dr. Tom,

Although 1 finally got a computer a little over a year ago, 1 am still more comfortable working with paper, so 1 amenclosing a check to purchase the POINT Italian Surname Data Base Directory.After a long time away, 1 recently started working on my family research again, and 1 have made some progress. 1 will

soon be submitting some new surnames from locations in Italy that are also new to me.Thank you for all you do to assist us in our research.

[Editor: Thank you, Carole, and please send us your comments on the Directory when it arrives.]

[Editor: We are very grateful for all of these very helpful messages and we urge all those who have ordered andreceived either the POINT Italian Surname Data Base CD or the printed Directory to please send us theircomments.

Of course, the CD is a completely new venture for us, so we really need your guidance in its production.The Directory is now in a new format, and your feelings about it are also eagerly sought.Tbank you all very much in advance.]

Thanks For The Story

Marsha Johnson (#180)Dear Dr. Tom,

A heartfelt thank you for publishing my story, My Costantini Ancestors in Early Los Angeles, in POINTers (Spring,,2009, V23, Nl, P8 and Summer, 2009, V23, N2, P8). When the Spring issue arrived, my daughter was visiting, and as shewas casually flipping through the pages, she recognized the family photographs. What a surprise for both of us!Since sending you the manuscript, 1 have expanded the story and will publish it for family members. 1 never thought 1

would find enough information to fill a book, but thanks to all the wonderful advice and tips from POINT members, 1 did.Thank you again. POINT is awesome!

[Editor: Thank joh, Marsha, for those very kind words.]


The POINT Italian Surname Data Base

[Editor: We remind our POINT members that the POINT Italian Surname Data Base is a data base of ITALIANSURNAMES ONLY and that surnames entered into the PISDB must fulfill all of the following requirements:

• Only Italian surnames

• Only surnames in the family tree of the submitting POINT member (either by blood or marriage)• Only surnames in which the submitting POINT member has an active research interest

POINTers using the POINT Italian Surname Data Base to find other members who share a common surname expectthat these requirements were met when they contact the submitting POINT member.

The POINT Italian Surname Data Base CD

Jon Meehan (#5110)

Dear Dr. Tom,

The POINT Italian Surname Data Base CD arrived in fine condition. Thanks for creating the CD and the surnamedatabase; both are great.A rest in peace to my Aunt Jeanette Cardamone Brindisi, from Utica, NY (my late mother's sister), who recently

passed away. My grandparents, Frank (Francesco Antonio) Cardamone and Lucia Sacco Cardamone, were born inCastagna (now a frauone of Carlopoli <CZ> CL).I have not yet seen much in POINTers about people of Italian descent from Utica, althou^ 1 understand that Utica had/

has one of the largest proportional Italian-born/Italian descended populations in the country. I would love to hear moreabout people with Utica connections in these pages.

New Surnames For the POINT Italian Surname Data Base

Richard Di Buono (#4114)

Dear Dr. Tom,

Enclosed 1 am submitting some additional data for the POINT Italian SurnameData Base. How long should 1 wait before ordering the CD to ensure that this newinformation will be included in the CD I receive?

[Editor: Richard, there is no need to wait. No CD or printed Directory isproduced until all the data we have has been entered into the data base. Whenyou order a CD or Directory, you alwavs get the most current version.[

Loves POINTers

Laura Kresowski (#4852)

Dear Dr. Tom,

Thank you all for our wonderfuljournal. 1 love it!

[Editor: Thank you very much,Laura.[

Index To POINTers

Connie Sancetta (#4903)

Dear Phyllis,

In the Spring, 2009, issue of POINTers (V23, Nl, P3), youasked if anyone uses the various indexes to POINTers. While Ithink it is very thoughtful of you to provide them, I cannot saythat I have ever used them in my years of POINT membership.Hope this helps, even if it is a somewhat negative feedback.

Mario Levetto (#4448)

Dear Phyllis,

For the record, 1 consider both the Member Index and theSubject Index to each issue of POINTers useful. I suspect thatmany members read your request for feedback but left it toothers to answer; if you were to eliminate the index, then youwould then receive a lot of feedback.

[Publisher: Thanks to all four of you for your comments, the only ones we received on this topic.j

Sharon Marconi (#3626)

Dear Phyllis,

1 Just read in the Summer, 2009, issue of POINTers(V23, N2, P3) your request for comments on thevalue of the Index To POINTers in each issue. I use

both of the indexes and feel they are an integral partof each issue and would like to see them continue.

Carol Basile (#1950)

Dear Phyllis,

Regarding your question on the usefulness of theIndex, 1 use the Subject Index the most, as well asthe Cumulative Index. I don't use the Member Index

in each issue at all.


From the POINT Italian Surname Data Base

In each issue of POINTers, we select one or two surnames and one or two towns from thelistings in the POINT Italian Surname Data Base and present them here.

Our selected surnames for this issue are:

Arnone

POINTer

3387

273

4284

Surname

Arnone

Arnone

Arnone

Town of OriginCampofeiice di FitaiiaCeiico

Ceiico

Province Region

D' Elia

POiNIer

4803

769

16

2629

2246

16

3866

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D' Eiia

D' Eiia

D' Eiia

D' Eiia

D' Eiia

D' Eiia

D' Eiia

Town of OriginCampagnaCaposeieCastelianeta

Casteimauro

Giidone

GrottaglieMeiito irpino

Province

SA

AV

TA

CB

CB

TA

AV

RegionCP

CP

AP

MO

MO

AP

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Our selected towns for this issue are:

Alminusa <PA> SI

POiNTer Surname

1 Arrigo4003 Bracco

3572 Cappeiiino1 Castigia1 Cicero

1 Cutrona

1 Geraci

1 Gulio

1 Miiitelo

3572 Militeilo

1 Notaro

1 Sciafani

1 Tortorbe

1 Turturbi

1 Vaivo

Town of OriginAiiminusa

Aiiminusa

Aiiminusa

Aiiminusa

Aiiminusa

Aiiminusa

Aiiminusa

Aiiminusa

Aiiminusa

Aiiminusa

Aiiminusa

Aiiminusa

Aiiminusa

Aiiminusa

Aiiminusa

Province

PA

PA

PA

PA

PA

PA

PA

PA

PA

PA

PA

PA

PA

PA

PA

RegionSi

Si

SI

Si

Si

SI

Si

Si

Si

Si

Si

SI

SI

SI

SI

Ceiico <CS> CL

POINTer

273

4284

4284

4863

4284

4284

265

4284

4284

Surname

Arnone

Arnone

CumpanoGuido

Meranda

Pace

Sicoli

Sicoli

T ropea

Town of OriginCeiico

Ceiico

Ceiico

Ceiico

Ceiico

Ceiico

Ceiico

Ceiico

Ceiico

Province

CS

CS

CS

CS

CS

CS

CS

CS

CS

RegionCL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL

CL


"Tfiomas MicftaeCCardenas

Tom and Phyllis Militello (#1)

We are happy to announce the birth of our first greatgrandchild, Thomas Michael Cardenas, on July 16, 2009,at the Victor Valley Hospital in Victorville, CA. Hisparents are Victoria Strenk and Jose Cardenas. Victoriais our first grandchild and the daughter of our first child,Jeanine.

In UvLemoriam

Vincent JA. J\foCa (#3572)

Sand! Russo (#5087)

It is will sadness that I report the passing ofVincent A. Nola (#3572) of Williamsville, NY, on April 12, 2009 (EasterSunday).A member of POINT and POINTers In Person, Chapter #5, Western New York, Vince was a Navy veteran, a

much-admired retired teacher from Seneca Vocational High School in Buffalo, NY, and the current owner of Gleam andGlimmer Glass Works of North Tonawanda, NY, where he designed and created beautiful works of stained glass.

He is survived by four children and many family members and friends.

[Editor: Although we never met (except perhaps as very young children), Vincent and your editor were secondcousins. His maternal grandmother and my paternal grandfather were siblings, so we share the same great-grandparents. He was born on August 31,1934, in Buffalo.]

Reunion

Ouitici-Carde CCa

Doreen Wright (#3574)

The descendants of two northern Italian families who emigrated from the Lucca, Tuscany area will gather for theirseventh family reunion on Memorial Day Weekend, 2010, in Winnemucca, NV.

Amerigo Giuseppe Giovanni Quilici (from San Pietro a Vico) and his wife, Aquilina Cardella Martinelli (fromMarlia), along with their four children, came to Wells, NV, in the early 1900s, later moving to Winnemucca to join othersfrom Lucca.

Later, Amerigo's brother, Giovanni Vincenzo Michele (Mike) Quilici, immigrated and started his family.Relatives are scattered now, but gather every three years to celebrate their Italian ancestry and family.


Chapter # 1 - Chicago - The Cav. Anthony Lascio ChapterGrazia (Francioll) Bittner (#4919)

Submitted by: PattI Tolone (#2610)

The newly reactivated POINTers In Person Chapter #1(The Cav. Anthony Lascio Chapter) came together onWednesday, June 17, 2009, at the Suparossa RistoranteItaliano in Woodridge, XL, with 10 people attending thechapter's first meeting since March 19, 2008.

[Editor: See POINTers, Summer, 2008, V22, N2, P26.]

Grazia Bittner (#4919) has taken over the chapterleadership role from Alexander De Volpi (#4160), whohas moved to California.

Maryanne Williams has found her grandparents in theCensns of 1920 and the Census of 1930.

Sharon Reif (#4795) talked about the Family HistoryCenters and what was available there.

Jerry Farenga (#1763) talked about attending thePOINT National Conference - 2008 in Salt Lake City.Jerry also noted that he and Grazia will be handling the

finances for the POINT Conference - 2010, which will beheld Augnst 16-21, 2010, also in Salt Lake City.

It was agreed by all present that we want to keep thischapter going.

Our next meeting will be on August 26, 2009, again atSuparossa Ristorante Italiano.

[Editor: We are so pleased that our historic Chapter #1 has been reactivated, and we wish Grazia and the rest of the chapter

members the very best of luck.]

Chapter # 3 - Northern CaliforniaSouth Bay Area Sub Group

Jeanne Torre (#3367)

Submitted by: Jeanne Torre (#3367)

POINTers In Person Chapter #3 South Bay Area Sub Group met in Los Gatos, CA, on June 11, 2009, with fourattending.Donna Miguelgorry (#5096) showed us her copy of In Buona Salute, a glossy magazine of Italian-American culture

published in Sacramento.Rita Baum joined us for the first time. She is a beginning genealogist and is interested in researching her Menetti and

Ragozzzino ancestors. Family lore says the Menetti family originally lived in southern France, later moving to Naples.We advised her to start with what she knows, working back from herself, and to contact her cousins living in Naples. Wealso told her of various introductory genealogy classes in the area and suggested several books about genealogy in generaland Italian genealogy.

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, August 13, 2009, in Los Gatos.

Please Send Your Chapter Reports Promptly

POINTers In Person chapter leaders and secretaries are reminded to get reports of chapter meetings and otherannouncements of chapter activities to POINT as soon as possible so that they may be published inPOINTers as soon as possible to make them as timely and interesting to our POINT family as possible.

Please keep in mind the deadline date for each issue of POINTers (See Page 44) when preparing your reports.

We are very grateful to those chapter officials who do so.


Chapter # 2 - Los Angeles - The Militello ChapterDiane De Marco (#1371)

Submitted by: Diane De Marco (#1371)

The Militello Chapter ofPOINTers In Person (Chapter #2 -Los Angeles) met on Sunday, July26, 2009, at Luigi's Restaurant inHawthorne, CA, with 30 peopleattending. John Musante (#808) wasour MC.

Diane De Marco (#1371) began bydiscussing the book, Green Whiteand Red, by Dominic J. Pulera. It isa history of where Italians settled andwhy the settled there; their culture;and discrimination against Italians.POINTers is mentioned in the book.

John Musante noted that different

areas of Italy have different dialectsand that sometimes, people from thesame region cannot understand eachother. John has started doing someresearch on Italian dialects and how

they started. So far, he has learnedthat dialects started in about 2500

BC. He will have more information at

the next meeting on the origin of thedifferent Italian dialects.

Sally Blller is Irish on both sides.After reading Green, White and Red,she has a better respect for the Italianpeople and immigrants and now sheis jealous that she is not Italian.Annette Fragale is Italian on both

sides, from the Calabria area. Herbrother did research into the familyand found that the Fragale familyoriginally came from France. Therewere five brothers who all moved to

Italy. Annette's brother learned of aFragale gathering in New York andwent, thinking there would not bemany people with that surname.There were hundreds of people. Mostdid not know each other, but by theend of the day, they were all onefamily.John Musante mentioned that the

Celts were in Italy at one time. Sothere were Irish people who todayhave descents in Italy.Janet Gagliardi Ahntholz (#5160)

heard about someone with the same

surname and gave them someinformation on her family. She hasnot heard back at this time.

Marie Louise Hegwer - Di Vita(#4913) went to the Southern

California Genealogical SocietyJamboree and attended a session bySuzanne Russo Adams (#4211), theauthor of Finding Your ItalianAncestors, on what is new on

Ancestry. They now have alienregistration card information, aswell as the Ancestry World ArchivesProject.

[Editor: See POINTers, Summer, 2009,V23, N2, PI 6.]

She also handed out some

information on doing an IndexSearch with the U.S. Citizenshipand Immigration Service.

[Editor: See POINTers, Summer, 2009,V23, N2, P34.[

Joanne Ghezzo (#1463) talkedabout knowing your family medicalhistory. Find out about yourgrandparents' medical issues andrecord that information, which canaffect future generations.Taffy Rath (#1204) talked about

not being able to get her uncle (thelast of 13 children) to give a samplefor DNA analysis, so her half-brother(they have the same father) had itdone and had only one marker forItalian. Others were from other partsof Europe.She also talked about the Family

Search Pilot Project where they planto put all their files online and makethem available free.

She mentioned that the FamilyHistory Center in West Los Angelesis temporally closed for remodelingand may reopen in January, 2010.Richard Rath talked about Family

Tree DNA. He went to the highestlevel and had a few matches. He said

it may take several years before youhear about any matches. If you gothrough the Immigrant GenealogySociety website, you can get adiscount. You do not have to be a

member.

Gloria Briganti (#1170) found aBriganti in Corleone <PA> SI whereshe is researching. He said he doesnot believe they are related, but willdo some research. Gloria thinks he

may be afraid she is after property.Larry Romagnino (#210) has

researched his wife's maternal Swiss

family back to 1568, where it stopsdue to the Black Plague.Noella Benvenuti is going to

Poland to research her mother's

family and has hired a genealogistwho will give them a tour of herancestral towns. He has done some

research and made arrangements tointroduce them to relatives she never

knew about.

Jean Denning (#3753) remindedeveryone about the POINTConference - 2010 in Salt Lake City.She also was at the Southern

California Genealogical SocietyJamboree and highly recommendedFinding Your Italian Ancestors bySuzanne Russo Adams (#4211) andGoogle Your Family Tree by DanielM. Lynch.Roger Benvenuti (#585) said that

he has not done much genealogyrecently, but his ancestors are fromthe Lombardy region. For thosewith Polish roots, he recommendedthe Polish Genealogy Society ofSouthern California.

John Musante mentioned that the

Lombardy region was named after theLombards (Long Beards) who cameinto Italy from Germany.

[Editor: See POINTers, Spring, 2008,V22, Nl, P8.[

Near the end of our meeting, it wasmentioned that the next day would beTony Ghezzo's birthday and thatJohn Musante just turned 90 years oldin June. Salvatore DiVita sangHappy Birthday in Italian to themboth.

Our next meeting will be onOctober 25, 2009, at Buon GustoRistorante in Mission Hills, CA.


Chapter # 5 - Western New YorkSandi Russo (#5087)

Submitted by: Sandi Russo (#5087)

POINTers In Person, Chapter #5 - Western New York heldour summer meeting on Sunday, June 14, 2009, at Cameo'sRestaurant in Tonawanda, NY. There were 16 in attendance,

including our speaker, Betty Kulpa, from the Western NewYork Chapter of the Association of Italian American Women.

It was noted that the restaurant had been slightly remodeledsince our last meeting and the atmosphere was improved.Sandi Russo (#5087) welcomed everyone and Deb Delgato

(#3052) gave the Treasurer's Report.It was with great sadness that we announced that our member,

Vince Nola (#3572), recently passed away after a fight withcancer. Vince will be greatly missed.Our POINT banner has been mounted on a pole so our group

can walk in the Columbus Day Parade on October 10, 2009, onHertel Avenue.

Sandi handed out some Italian/American flag pins that wereleft from the talk last September by Lucy Caracci Cullens, theItalian Vice Consul from Western New York.

Sandi asked if the group would be interested in creating ourown chapter database of towns and surnames being researched byour membership (similar to the POINT Italian Surname DataBase listings). She will send out an e-mail asking for thisinformation.

Flo Limina mentioned that she received a call from Fr.

Secondo Casaroto from St. Anthony's Church to see if wewould be participating in the St. Anthony's Feast DayCelebration. Unfortunately, it conflicted with our scheduledmeeting. Our group will make an attempt to coordinate ourmeeting with this event for next year.Jane Rube asked if a list of chapter members' names, addresses

and e-mail addresses could be sent out to the group and this listwill be sent out shortly.After our lunch, during which there were many lively

discussions on genealogy and travels, our speaker, Betty Kulpa,addressed the group. The Western New York branch of theAssociation of Italian American Women was founded in 1992, as

an offshoot of the New York City Branch. It is a cultural/socialgroup dedicated to fostering a positive ethnic identity amondItalian American Women. The Association meets approximatelyeight times a year and promotes many fund-raising events toenable them to bestow scholarships to young women of Italiandescent based on academic achievement, leadership skills and awritten essay.

Our next meeting will be on Sunday, September 13, 2009, atCameo's Restaurant.

From PIE

Permesso di Soggiorno

My brother and 1 visit my uncle in Sicily quite often. I normally do not to stay more than three weeks.However, my brother, who is not married, stays longer, often five to six weeks.The [last] time, he stayed longer than the 90 days permitted on a U.S. passport. My uncle took him to a govemment office to inquire

about a longer stay.

He was told that he could apply for a permesso di soggiorno (Sojourner Permit) to stay longer, and that he could then come and go ashe pleased.The documents he needed included a copy of our father's Italian birth certificate; acopy of our mothefs Italian birth certificate; a copy

of our parents' Italian marriage certificate; and a copy of his birth certificate. He also would need a statement from my uncle that hewould be staying with him.My uncle was able to get the Italian documents via a telephone request from Troina, Sicily, the hometown of my parents.However, my brother was not able to get his own birth certificate that was sent by my sister. As many of you know, the mail is slow in

Italy. Therefore, he did not get the permit before he retumed. Even so, he did not have any trouble leaving Italy or entering the UnitedStates, after having been in Sicily for almost nine months.Has anyone else had experience with this document?

Anthony Spinicchia

We lived in Italy for two years. We went in on a tourist visa, as we were told it could be renewed every three months.This was true before Italy joined the European Union.When we went to reapply, we were told we had to leave the country (back to the United States) and apply through an Italian consulate.We were in no position to do this and went to the town mayor, who interceded for us and we got a one year extension.But one can live in Italy for a year or two. Just contact the Italian consulate first.

Neil Mahony

From PIE, April 23-24, 2004

[Editor: For more, see

POINTers, Spring, 2008, V22, NI, P29POINTers, Summer, 2008, V22, N2, P34]


Chapter # 6 - Metro DC - II Circolo Filippo MazzeiPaul Traunero (#1541)

Submitted by: Paul Traunero (#1541)

II Circolo Filippo Mazzei (POINTers In Person,Chapter #6 - Metro DC) held our quarterly meeting onApril 25, 2009, at the Dolley Madison Library inMcLean, VA, with the 13 present (ineluding one first-timevisitor) using an around-the-table format to update eaehother on our activities.

Paul Traunero (#1541) announeed that the free websitesat geocities.com will be dropped later this year, so ourchapter's on-line presence will be moving. Paul met aThomas Mazzei, who is aware of our ehapter's namesake.Bob Carrubba (#4406) has been seeking information

about his grandmother's grave at County Farms, perhapsassociated with Kings County Hospital (New York City).The cemetery has obviously moved, but to where isunknown. Bob also recently read Deep Ancestry by Dr.Spencer Wells, which pertains to genographiealcharacteristics provided by DNA.Rod (Armando) Paolini is currently researching the

parentage of Donato Paolini. This research is made morecomplicated due to an additional crossing of the AtlanticOcean by his relatives.Margaret Cutino (#3538), along with her husband, Joe

Pelczar, remains active on PIE. The topic of medicalcertificates and the website www.italianlaw.net have

piqued her interest.Nancy Cecatiello was a first-timer. Her family has a

fractured past and she is hoping to regain some lost familyhistory.Marie V. Melcbiori (#2828) provided a correction notice

to some information reported earlier. She notes: "TheSummer, 2008, issue of POINTers (V22, N2, P40) gavemisinformation on the presentation 1 gave at our April,2008, meeting on FBI records. They were never part ofthe Secret Service Archives. The FBI files are part ofRecord Group 65: Records of the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation. The examples I showed are from themicrofilm publication MI085 Investigative Case Files ofthe Bureau of Investigation, 1908-1922. These have beendigitized by Footnote.com and are on their website as wellas at the National Archives."

[Editor: We are always happy to publish any corrections. Thefollowing is an exact transcript of that portion of that meetingas provided by Chapter #6:

Marie V. Melchiori (#2828) along with her husband,

Robert, gave us a visual presentation of some FBI

investigative records that were formerly part of the

Secret Service archives—DoJ Ml085 (1908-1922). See

http://www.footnote.com/pdf/M1085.pdf for a

pamphlet describing the five types of records. As part

of the presentation, she note the www.footnote.com

subscription service that covers a variety of holdings.)

Marie also provided two websites for National Archivesand Records Administration (NARA) records that havebeen digitized. They are:

http://tufblog.eom/2009/01/2t/nara-titles-on-footnotecom/http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/nara.aspx

Robert Melcbiori recently downloaded informationabout conditions of life in Trentino Alto Adige.Richard Camaur (#3158) is close to publishing his

genealogy, but first is making another trip to Italy in earlyMay in an attempt to fill in some minor holes. In addition,he is helping a friend trace his ancestry for citizenshippurposes.

John DiBella recently returned from a trip to Sicilysponsored by the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA).Dan Else has taken an interest in the Library of

Congress' Veterans History Project, where recordedmemories of veterans can be archived.

Donna Dengler told us about Hospice's advice on tellingyour life story. Details can be found at:

http://store.hospicefoundation.org/home.php?cat=5

Our next meeting will be on July 18, 2009 at the DolleyMadison Library in McLean, VA.

Please Include POINT Numbers In Your Chapter Reports

We again remind chapter secretaries and those writing reports of chapter activities fox POINTers to include the POINTNumber of each POINTer mentioned in the report, so that each POINTer's name will appear in the Index for that issue.The Index Generator is designed so that it looks for the name and the POINT Number of each member when it isgenerating the Index. If the number is not included, the name is omitted from the Index.


Chapter # 9 - PhiladelphiaAnthony Grille (#3003)

Submitted by: Anthony Grillo (#3003)

POINTers In Person, Chapter #9 - Philadelphia, heldits summer meeting on Saturday, July 18, 2009, at theFamily History Center in Broomall, PA. As always,there was a lively discussion by the 11 in attendance,seasoned with the contributions of three first-timers. The

nice weather and family gatherings were competition forindividuals' time.

The discussion began with a number of pointers (no punintended) given on the use of the Internet, and particularlyGoogle, for genealogical research. All agreed that theInternet is a powerful tool, but it must be used judiciouslyor one can get overwhelmed by the sheer volume ofsources available.

Of particular note was World Italy Club:http;//www.italyworldclub.com

The mission of this website is to provideinformation on the Italian regions, provinces,communes and localities, help with spelling andlocation ofplaces in Italy, their history and pointsof interest, museums and natural parks, as well asaccommodations, to help plan a perfect holiday.

Bill Cooke raised this question:

What is the genealogical value of Facebook andother similar programs?

Apparently there are ways, still unknown to this writer, tolimit how one's data and questions are shared. One possibleuse is to get photographs of one's hometown that have beenposted in the various programs.Gerri Lopatin received historical information on her

hometown via Facebook.

The Golden Door and Unto the Daughters werementioned as sources for cultural background information.Both have been reviewed extensively and well received bythe reading and movie going public.Carol Taddeo, one of our first-timers, has retrieved the

birth certificates for three of her grandparents, but is havingdifficulty locating the certificate for her paternalgrandfather. Several suggestions were made, particularlythat of understanding the traditional naming convention:first son and daughter named after the paternalgrandparents and the second after the maternalgrandparents.

Mary Roch (#5069) is trying to identify 818 South 8thStreet, Philadelphia, the destination of many from herancestral hometown. Was this a rooming house or perhapsthe location of some association? Many retired from theReading Railroad and there may be some connectionthere.

Mary is also trying to find information on a great unclewho died in World War I.

Laura Martini, another new-comer, is working onobtaining her dual citizenship. She has had much difficultyin getting any response from the Italian Consulate inPhiladelphia. One of the difficulties she faces is that invarious documents, her parents names have variantspellings. She is also seeking a translator for the neededdocuments.

[Editor: We have never had a complaint about the work ofJuliet Viola Kniffen, who advertises in POINTers.]

We got into a brief discussion about the health caresystem in Italy.Several years ago, Anthony Grillo (#3003) had a good

experience when his niece twisted her ankle and she, anRN, thought it was broken. After several hours in thehospital, she was told there was no charge; it was allcovered.

In 2008, Herb Hart (#137) spent 15 days in an Italianhospital. After his return to the United States, he received abill for $3000, covered by his medical insurance.Nevertheless, it was pointed out that many Italians try to

come to the United States for major illnesses. Many of thesmall towns do not have the level of medical care that is

found in metropolitan areas.John Brady, our third first-timer, is doing research on

his wife's family. She is Dorothy (Bonacci) Brady. Theyare preparing for a family reunion later this year. He isfrying to decipher an illegible town name on a ship'smanifest. Maybe with greater time, and with morecomparison to other words on the page, the letters willbecome clear and the town's name revealed.

We plan to do it all over again on October 24, 2009, atthe Family History Center in Broomall, PA, when theremight be the beginning of a nip (as well as collegefootballs) in the air. Hope you can make it.


Mark Your Calendar and Make Your Plans, Now!Salt Lake City, UtahAugust 16-21, 2010


Chapter #10 - Austin/Central TexasLin Brinkman (#1388)

Submitted by: Sherry Pacelll Haddox (#4883)

Lin ONOFRIO Brinkman (#1388) opened the monthlymeeting ofPOINTers In Person, Chapter #10 - Austin/Central Texas on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at MerrillGardens in Round Rock, TX, with 18 people inattendance. Lin was happy to report that the profit from the18 students at her Italian cooking class for the ItalianCultural Association has heen donated to NIAF for

earthquake relief in L'Aquila, Italy.Betty THOMASELLI Glaser reported that she sent a

copy of her birth certificate, her father's birth certificateand his death certificate to one of her four half brothers.

This will prove to him that she is definitely his half sister.She's hoping to hear from him soon as she would love todevelop a relationship with each of her brothers.Jeanie MARSALIA (#4251) reviewed a film that she

has on permanent loan at the Family History Center andfound a birth record for Giacomo MARSAGLIA, hergrandfather's brother.Jeanie's son, Shane Mahon, and his wife, Catherine,

were here for a visit in March from their home in Belgium.One of Shane's coworkers who has family in Rome wasinvited for a visit and was there when the earthquake hit.He said he awoke to the whole apartment shaking.Joe MASTRANGELO (#2614) is continuing to extract

Putignano <BA> AP death records from 1809 on. Joerecently completed the year 1886, which contained about800 reported deaths. This number is approximately 200 -300 in excess of the normal that Joe had been recording.This caused him to think about the records he has been

extracting and several trends have become apparent to him.There was a change, over a period of 30 to 40 years, in

the names. That is to say, some of the familiar older nameswere less prevalent, and some new names appeared.New names appeared more frequently than old names

dropping out, indicating a possible growth in the town.There appears to be a liaison among some of the names

persisting through the years, i.e.; Dalena, Ventrella,Sportelli, Casulli. Pugliese and Campanella, seem to belinked more frequently than others.The fruits of Joe's labor are beginning to become useful.

More often than not, Joe is able to link the birth, marriageand death data bases together to correct or confirminformation from one to the other. For example, there havebeen occasions when a parent's name in a given record isunclear. Joe is now able to go to birth records, and searchfor the deceased individual and confirm the identity.Mike Hardin is researching his Immorlica and Rizzo

families, who came to the United States from Messina,Sicily, in the early 1900s. Mike brought a paper titled

Photographs and Family History which providedinstructions for dating photographs by using cluescontained in the subject matter and the medium itself.Don and Shirley VILLONI told about their upcoming

trip to Italy. Don recently found some photographs thatwere taken in 1937 when his grandparents were havingtheir first vacation back to Italy and took Don and hisbrother with them. Don is hoping to find some relatives onthis trip.Patricia COLACINO sent a letter to her cousin in Italy.

The cousin had sent Patricia some information regardingher paternal great-grandparents and a great-uncle, who wasa priest. Patricia asked if she could clarify someinformation and if she knew anything about hergrandmother's family. When she was in New York inJanuary, Patricia found a letter sent to her father. She ishoping her cousin can tell her who sent it.Scott Patrick (#4819) mentioned finding a record for his

great-uncle in a new database, the U.S. National Homesfor Disabled Volunteer Soldiers 1866-1938, on Ancestry.These records list the dates of service in the armed forces

and medical conditions of the patient. Scott found it veryinteresting and informative.Scott also mentioned finding records in the 1883 and

1884 City Directories for Pittsfield, MA, (also in anAncestry.com database) for his great-grandfather. This isthe first instance where Scott has found his greatgrandfather living in Pittsfield, but it confirmed hisgrandmother's story that her father had first lived inPittsfield before moving to New York City.Sherry PACELLl Haddox (#4883) reported that Tom

Priscilla (originally Pacelli) contacted her about theresearch he is doing on the PACELLl family from SanSalvatore Telesino. He has compiled a database for about1600 people from 1570 to 1860. Tom explained that whenhis grandfather first came to the United States in 1888, hisname was listed correctly as PACELLl, but in the Censusof 1910 in New Jersey, he is listed as Priscilla. All of hischildren are listed as PACELLl on their birth certificatesand a deed to a house he bought in 1930 was listed asPacelli. No one in Tom's family has ever been able toidentify why it was changed. He said his grandfather tookthe mystery to his grave.Tom sent Sherry her direct PACELLl line for five

generations, beginning with her great-grandfather. Hecopied all of her family's documents, including birth,marriage and death records and put them on a flash driveand is mailing it to her. Sherry feels so blessed to havebeen given all this information!



POINTers In Person (Chapter #10)con't

Submitted by: Sherry Pace!!! Haddox (#4883)

POINTers In Person, Chapter #10 - Austin/Central Texas met on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at Merrill Gardens inRound Rock, TX, with 10 people in attendance.The first part of our meeting was a "workshop" with advice given to Patricia COLACINO by Joe MASTRANGELO

(#2614). Joe is always so helpful to our members with many good suggestions about genealogy research. He is veryknowledgeable and we are fortunate to have him in our chapter.Joe, Jeanie MARSALIA (#4251) and Sherry PACELLl Haddox (#4883) reported that they each had received

postcards from Italy informing them about elections for the European Union Parliament, mayor of each of their ancestraltowns and president of the different provinces. Joe, Jeanie and Sherry have dual citizenship, so they are eligible to vote inItalian elections.

Sherry brought copies of documents (birth, marriage and death) for her PACELLl ancestors from S. Salvatore Telesino<BN> CP that Tom Priscilla, from Purcellville, VA, sent to her.

Submitted by: Sherry Pacelli Haddox (#4883)

POINTers In Person, Chapter #10 - Austin/CentralTexas met on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at MerrillGardens in Round Rock, TX, with 16 in attendance. Itturned into a surprise birthday party for Lin ONOFRIOBrinkman (#1388), with many cards, gifts, and a beautifuland delicious Italian cream eake baked by PatriciaCOLACINO. Lin was speechless ~ a rare event!Lin passed around pictures of her and Bill's third

grandchild, Benjamin Gray Brinkman, who was bomJune 12, 2009, to son Bob and Stephanie (Gray)Brinkman.

Lin and Bill invited everyone to the annual 4th of Julyparty at their home in Round Rock.Jeanie MARSALIA (#4251), Joe MASTRANGELO

(#2614) and Sherry PACELLl Haddox (#4883), eachhaving dual citizenship, reported that they had received apacket of absentee ballots from the Italian Consulate inHouston to vote in the Referendum scheduled on June 21,

2009.

Jeanie's son, Shane Mahon, was in Italy in May to attendmotorcycle races and stayed with his friend's parents inGermanagno. His friend's grandmother was there and saidthat she was from Monastero di Lanzo, where Jeanie'sgrandparents were born. Shane attached a few pictures ofhis trip on his Ducati motorcycle.Jeanie read a review of American Passage: The History

of Ellis Island from USA Today which stated the book isbeing billed as the first complete history of the famousisland. The book was written by historian VincentCannato.

Patricia COLACINO received copies of papers from theFamily History Library that she thought were thenaturalization papers of her great-grandfather, GiuseppeARCURl. Unfortunately, the names of the children and hiswife were different, so it is the wrong person. She was toldit was probably a cousin from the same town in Sicily.Patricia brought several old pictures of her relatives thatshe received from her cousin in New York.Scott Patrick (#4819) said that while on vacation in

Virginia, he had met a third cousin, Cecilia Balog, and she

surprised Scott by giving him copies of photographs of hisgreat-great-grandfather, great-uncle and great-auntScott also mentioned finding marriage record information

in the Illinois State Archives database that has an on-line

searchable index. From this, he was able to get the maidennames of the spouses of several of his distant relatives.Scott also checked several other state archives and found

the information available on-line varied widely but wasworth a look.

Rick COPPOLA received assistance from Mario

COPPOLA, now living in 'West Haven, CT, who wasbom in San Salvatore Telesino. Mario has a contact at the

city hall who was able to provide the birth certificate ofRick's grandfather. From this, they leamed that Rick'sgreat-grandfather was Felice COPPOLA. He was bomJanuary 2, 1842, and lived on Via Cerrato, the same streetwhere Sherry's grandfather was bom. Apparently they wereneighbors and this helps explain why their grandfathersremained in contact until Sherry's grandfather died in NewYork in 1940.

Rick's research at the Family History Library revealed thenames of several COPPOLA families living in SanSalvatore Telesino in 1810, including Rick's great-great-grandfather, Isidoro COPPOLA, who was bom June 14,1810.

Tom Priscilla then provided more information. Heprovided a detailed spreadsheet showing all the COPPOLAfamilies living in San Salvatore Telesino. He also sent themarriage certificate of Isidoro to Maria Teresa DiPalma.The DiPalma name is also in Sherry's family and she maybe related to this DiPalma. Tom is also related to theDiPalmas.

Tom's spreadsheet further showed Rick's great-great-great-grandfather to be Guiseppe COPPOLA (bom about1765) and showed that Guiseppe's father was MatteoCOPPOLA (bom about 1740). All this informationallowed Rick to connect eight generations of Coppola's!

Our next meeting will be on July 22, 2009, at MerrillGardens in Round Rock.


Chapter #11 - Southern NevadaTom Miiitello (#1)

Submitted by: Phyllis Miiitello (#1)

POINTers In Person Chapter #11 - Southern Nevadamet on Sunday, July 12, 2009, at Carluccio's TivoliGardens in Las Vegas with 16 attending, including twofirst-timers, Nancy Sansone and the mother of AnastasiaAttardo (#5238), Bette Clemente.Don Sabatine (#4888) began our Show-And-Tell session

by suggesting two helpful websites:

www.uscis.gov/genealogyfor help in finding records that may have been lost in firesor floods.

findingagrave.govwill help you find a lost grave or allow you to add a gravelisting for an ancestor.

Nancy Sansone said that she is Irish/English, but herhusband is Sicilian and she has been to Italy.Angelo and Rita Cice (#5174) repeated again how

pleased they were with the work that was done for themduring their trip to Italy be Joe DeSimone and that theyplan to use his services again. They will be going back toItaly again next year, but not to the area where Joespecializes in research.Angelo urged anyone planning to go to Italy for

genealogical research to hire someone before you go whocan do some preliminary searches before you get there. Hefelt it is well worth the money spent.Todd Helton mentioned that his grandfather had passed

away recently.

Grace Woessner recommended the book. The ItalianAmerican Family Album by Dorothy and ThomasHoobler (1994), but, she noted, it may be very hard tofind. She suggested using www.worldcat.org to find it in alibrary near you.Tom Smith said that he is not Italian, but while in the

Army in the mid-1960s and stationed in Germany, hespent some time in Italy. He was assured that he is alwayswelcome at our get-togethers.Paul Attardo (#5238) said that it has cost his sister-in-

law over $2400 over a two-year period to gather all thedocuments that she needs to apply for dual citizenship.Anastasia Attardo passed around her mother's fan-style

pedigree chart that came from a genealogist in herancestral town of Calatafimi <TP> SI.

Phyllis Miiitello (#1) noted that she and Tom wereexpecting to become great-grandparents in the next fewdays.There was a discussion as to what to do if one needs a

birth certificate when applying for dual citizenship ortrying to obtain an ancestor's naturalization papers, and thebirth certificate carmot be found. It was suggested thatthere may be court documents at the local courthouse, andthat it might be helpful to look there.

Our last meeting of the year will be on October 11, 2009,at Carluccio's.

Our meeting schedule for next year (all planned forCarluccio's)'.

January 10, 2010

April 11,2010

July 11,2010

October 10, 2010

If you plan to be in Las Vegas on any of those dates, wewould be honored to have you join us.

ITALIAN RESEARCHER

Based in Avellino, Italy

Covers genealogical research andlocation of relatives in Avellino,Benevento, Caserta, Naples andSalerno provinces.

Personal guided tours ofhometown and lodging are alsoavailable.

Joe De Simone

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83020 Quadrelle (AV) ITALY

telephone: Oil 39 081 8257020e-mail: [email protected]: www.avellinorental.com


Chapter #15 - Northern New Jersey - The Lou Costello ChapterMaria Carparelli (#2100)

Submitted by: Albert Marotta (#1018)

The Northern New Jersey

Chapter of POINTers In Person(Chapter #15 - The Lou CostelloChapter) met on May 2, 2009, at theElmwood Park Municipal Building,with 30 people attending.Maria Carparelli (#2100)

welcomed chapter members andguests and gave an update on theAncestry World Archives Project.Currently available to be indexed aredeath registers (1866-1937) ofPavia and marriage and deathregisters (1866-1937) of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola.

Maria also spoke about theearthquake in L'Aquila whichdestroyed lives and history and howto contribute to the relief efforts set

up by UNICO.Sue Herman (#4405) introduced

Dr. Sandra Lee of Seton Hall

University, who briefly spoke abouther books which form part of a largerproject featuring a collection ofphotographs of old Italianneighborhoods in New Jersey.Daniel V. Donatacci, a

professional genealogist andspecialist in Italian records and thecitizenship application process, gavea very interesting talk. ObtainingYour Italian Citizenship: How-ToPresentation,

A professional librarian andarchivist, he is also a doctoralstudent. He recommended the book,

How to Legally Obtain a SecondCitizenship and Passport - and whyyou want to, by Adam Starchild(1995).Donatacci had his Italian

citizenship acknowledged a few yearsago due to a sentimental attachmentto the mother country and because heintends to teach Italian Literature in

the European Union and hopes toretire there.

He first gave general principles andthen presented a roadmap formembers to decide if they might beinterested in obtaining Italian dualcitizenship and how to go about it.

Among the benefits is the ability toobtain a passport which can be usedthroughout the European Union. As acitizen of the EU (currentlyconsisting of 27 member states), onecan live and work anywhere in theEU, though one wouldn't necessarilybe permitted to retire in any memberstate. If an applicant files and isgranted citizenship, his/her childrenwould automatically receive it too, aswould other eligible family members.Dual tax laws prevent one from

paying taxes in both countries.Mandatory military service ended in2001. American citizenship iscompletely unaffected. There aremany other benefits as well.Donatacci doesn't see any downside,unless one learns that the reality ofdual citizenship doesn't match faultypreconceptions.A 1992 Italian law affirmed

explicitly the law of blood, statingthat any children born of Italianparents immediately inherits Italiancitizenship and this citizenshipcontinues to be passed down fromparent to child unless the line islegally broken (i.e. by naturalizationas a U.S. citizen). However, theinheritance of Italian citizenshipthrough the maternal line is onlypossible for those born afterJanuary 1, 1948.To determine eligibility, the chosen

line of descent must not contain aperson born after the immigratingancestor naturalized.

A child bom before January 1, 1948is not eligible if the mother's line ofdescent is being claimed. Childrenunder 18 years of age automaticallyreceive citizenship. All residents ofthe territories of Italy automaticallybecame Italian citizens when Italyunited in 1861. If the ancestor was

born in Italy before 1861 andemigrated, he was not technically anItalian citizen, since Italy did not yetexist. In the U.S., any branch of theItalian Consulate has jurisdiction tomake determination of eligibility.

The process begins with obtainingthe birth and marriage records of thefirst ancestor and the birth record of

the spouse from the Italian town'sUfficiale di Stato Civile. Whilewaiting for a response, seek the U.S.naturalization record. If the

naturalization record cannot be found,

this fact must be substantiated with a

Certificate of No Record Foundfrom the U.S. Citizenship andImmigration Services and theNational Archives.

Then obtain every birth andmarriage reeord from the firstancestor down to the applicant foreach of the direct lines.

All direct-line vital records from the

U.S. must have attached an apostille(from the state office which filed therecord), certifying it to be anauthentic, legal record. No apostille isneeded for a naturalization record,

since it is a federal document.

Photocopy all originals for yourown files.

There must be no gaps in thedocumentation. Each generation inthe chosen line must be representedand shown to have eontinuedcitizenship.Translations of the U.S. records into

Italian might be necessary if youapply to the consulates outside NewYork City, Houston orPhiladelphia. Make sure that therecords are transcribed correctly andexactly, and contain the correct formof name.

After all the necessary

documentation is collected, make anappointment to submit it togetherwith an applieation form to thechosen Italian consulate.

A cover letter should include the

name of the Italian town where it is

desired for the civil status documents

to be registered. The applicant'scurrent ID should also be available.

Finally, the consulate will eontactthe applicant by postal mailinforming him/her that he/she hasbeen recognized as an Italian citizen.


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This approval letter will include an application for anItalian passport and an application for the town's registry ofvital information. Fill them out and return them promptly.An Italian passport will be sent and the process is then

complete.Most of the time, the entire process can be done by the

applicant without hiring anyone.Numerous questions followed.It is most important to understand that American

citizenship is based on place (of birth), while Italiancitizenship is based completely on blood.Another essential fact to remember is that one is not

granted citizenship, but rather has his/her alreadyexisting citizenship formally acknowledged.

The best source of information about Italian dual

citizenship is the local Italian consulate.Remember, what is necessary and what might be allowed

depends on the interpretation of the Italian law by thelocal Italian consulate.

Interpretations of the law and policies vary with eachconsulate.

The process is long, but worthwhile. Patience is essential.

Future meetings will be held on:

• August 1, 2009

• November 7, 2009

• February 6, 2010

• May 1,2010

Chapter #16 - San Diego - The Sgt. John Basilone ChapterDon Santamaria (#3643)

Submitted by: Rose Latragna Prell (#4849)

The Sgt. John Basilone Chapter of POINTers InPerson (Chapter #16 - San Diego) met on June 27, 2009,at Borrelli's Italian Restaurant in Encinitas, CA, with 26persons in attendance.

Paul Tufo called the meeting to order. The attendeesintroduced themselves and told a little about themselves.Wayne Anderson, a long time member of our group,

was the speaker. His topic was From Database to Book.He discussed the process he used to assemble information,put it into his computer and then publish his family historyin book form.

There are many steps:

• Define the audience

• Make a plan• Include milestones and information from others

• Determine deadlines to accumulate information ,editand publish

• What information to share (documentation,narratives, etc,)

• What database products to use (pedigree charts etc.)• Select software choices (word processor, desktop

publishing, photo editing)• Prepare manuscript and illustrations• Select someone knowledgeable to edit• Choice of publisher

Wayne is extremely knowledgeable on this subject andthe program was filled with information.

Our next meeting will be held in August.

Joseph Felix (#3207)

Dear Dr. Tom,

Correction

Regarding your editorial comment in the Summer, 2009, issue of POINTers (V23, N2, P35) on the deactivation of theNew England Chapter of POINTers In Person (Chapter #13):

We thank Henry for his efforts since September, 2005.

After holding one meeting on September 7, 1996 {POINTers, Autumn, 1996, VIO, N3, P55), and then being inactive foru chapter was actually reactivated by me and met on September 17, 2005, at the Chateau Restaurant inWaltham, MA {POINTers, Winter, 2005, V19, N4, P45).

Henry took over leadership of the chapter on October 4, 2008 {POINTers, Winter, 2008, V22, N4 P35)I hope this will correct the record.

[Editor: Thank you for the correction, Joe. I am very sorry for the error.]


Chapter #17 - AtlantaRon Brucato (#2260)

Submitted by: Lisa Cubbon

POINTers In Person Chapter #17 - Atlanta met on May 9, 2009, at the Buckhead Library in Atlanta, GA, with sevenpresent.

Our April meeting was canceled due to the conflict with Easter weekend.Chuck Palazzo (#3617) has moved back to Georgia to be close to family. We are happy to see Chuck again.Bert Tavani (#3153) is having a capacity issue with the chapter's website, but will get more space and add the newest

meeting minutes.Nina Fort (#5195) volunteered to investigate a Facebook page for us. Nina told us about a wonderful Albanian/Italian

wedding she attended a few years ago. It was an arranged marriage with a very elaborate wedding dinner.Nick Pizzolato (#3797) said his cousin in Italy is going to meet a potential relative. This may fill in some blanks in his

tree.

Lisa Cubbon told the group about her wonderful holiday in New York City a few weeks ago. All the meals werewonderful.


POINTers In Person Chapter #17 - Atlanta met on June 13, 2009, at Varasano's Pizza in Atlanta, GA, with 11present. We all had a wonderful meal. The pizzas were excellent and the Italian donuts were not like any zepoli I have everhad.

Nina Fort (#5195) reported that she received a letter back from Italy that said they could not find any information on hertwo ancestors.


POINTers In Person Chapter #17 - Atlanta met onJuly 11, 2009, at the Buckhead Branch of the AtlantaFulton Public Library in Atlanta, GA, with six present.Several chapter members have received copies of the

American Italian Heritage Digest. An article in the June/July 2009 issue is on Galileo's invention of the telescope.Steve Lembo (#4737) picked up some interesting old

photographs while moving his mother into his home.We discussed taking new digital photographs of old

photographs so that the digital images can bemanipulated.Ron suggested saving the digital photographs in TIF

format, since JPEG format loses pixels. Most camerassave in RAW or JPEG.

Nina Fort (#5195) got our Facebook page set up ande-mailed all the members on the mailing list. Wedemonstrated now to use it.

Lisa Cubbon, Nick Pizzolato (#3797) and AndyCubbon went to the National Archives in Morrow, GA,

recently to meet with Mary Evelyn Tomlin and were veryimpressed with the new facility.

It is much larger than the prior one in East Point.The microfilm machines have been replaced with

computers and free access to Ancestry.com.Almost all census sheets have been digitized and are

much easier to read.

Our next meeting will be on August 8, 2009, at theBuckhead Library in Atlanta, GA.

Our meeting on September 12, 2009, will be held at theNational Archives.

Chapter Information on the POINT Website

Chapter Leaders: PLEASE check your chapter's entry on the POINT website (point-pointers.net, dick on ENTER,then click on the PIP Chapters box). Send us any corrections or additions. We are trying very hard to keep theinformation about each chapter up-to-date.

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Chapter #20 - Pittsburgh - The Michael A. Musmanno ChapterKathleen Rosella (#3719)

Submitted by: Kathleen Rosella (#3719)

The Michael A. Musmanno Chapter (Chapter #20 -Pittsburgh) of POINTers In Person held its third meetingof the year on Saturday, May 16, 2009, at the CarnegieLibrary, Oakland Branch, with 20 in attendance.Rose Gevaudan reviewed the information for our trip to

the Italian Festa in Wheeling, WV.Marie Capezzutto gave a brief report on the work she is

doing for the government in preparation for the Census of2010.

Kathy Rosella (#3719) spoke about the POINTConference in Salt Lake City in August, 2010,encouraging chapter members to take advantage of thisexcellent research opportunity. She passed around a signupsheet to get an idea of how many might be interested inattending. Future chapter meetings will include discussionsof research techniques at the Family History Library.Sign up sheets were also circulated for our annual Pizza

Party, a picnic at the home of Marilyn Holt (#4085) and atrip to an Italian Festa in Delaware next June.Kathy reported on the Western Pennsylvania

Genealogy Society Spring Seminar. Dr. George K.Schweitzer presented information on Military

Genealogical Research, Tracing Ancestors Back Acrossthe Atlantic and Pennsylvania Genealogical Research.For each segment, Dr. Schweitzer appeared in costume. Itwas very entertaining and informative.Marilyn Holt introduced our speaker, Jacalyn

Mignogna. Jackie is in charge of conservation andpreservation of library materials. Jackie provided us withmany handouts covering preserving paper, books,photographs, slides and scrapbooks, along with websitesand resource suppliers. She gave suggestions fortechniques to use in case our items might be involved innatural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, fires,household flooding, etc. She also had various samples ofstorage boxes and acid free materials, including a penwhich would indicate if the plastic item we may be using istruly acid free. Some chapter members brought items withthem. Jackie was able to give them help with properpreservation techniques. We had a very educational andentertaining meeting.

Our next meeting will be on September 19, 2009, at theOakland Branch of the Carnegie Library.

Chapter #24 - Salt Lake CityFrank Ferrante (#4076)

Submitted by: Frank Ferrante (#4076)

POINTers /« Person Chapter #24 - Salt Lake City met on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at the Family History Library inSalt Lake City, UT. There were 12 in attendance.Larry Residori (#17) gave a PowerPoint presentation on a blog that he has developed for our chapter, including

instructions on how to use it. We are encouraging all chapter members and guests to use it.Ruth Merriman (#4887) talked about two new websites:

The Immigrant Ancestors Projectimmigrants.byu.edu

Research Series and Special Eventsfamilysearch.org

that are both past the pilot stage and are now available to the public for genealogy research. They both look very promising.Paola Manfredi (#4281), who is writing an Italian research help manual, asked for comments about what research tools

would be most helpful in Italian genealogy research.

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, October 15, 2009.



Chapter #27 - Chicago NorthDan Niemiec (#2304) and Rose Ducato (#1812)

Submitted by: Dan Niemiec (#2304)

POEVTers In Person, Chapter #27 - Chicago Northopened its ninth year on Saturday, March 14, 2009, at theSchaumburg District Library in Schaumburg, IL, with20 in attendance.

Over the winter (which in Chicago lasts through April!),Jerry Farenga and Terry Jackson sent out a surveylooking for input on meeting topics and other matters. Anumber of respondents were interested in hearing abouthow the Family History Center can help the Italiangenealogist; methods for interviewing family members(Oral History); deciphering Italian and Latin records; astep-by-step approach to tracing past generations;communicating with family and officials in Italy.David Dier ordered a copy of a document from Cook

County on-line and received it via download. Thedocument was very dark, and all attempts to lighten it andre-save it failed. The same document sent via postal mailwas easy to read.

We talked about the Family Search Pilot Project

(pilot.familysearch.org). The Family History Library isdigitizing and indexing the records from its vast microfilmcollection and some Cook County marriages (1871-1920)and births (1870s) are on the website for free.John Markay had been having trouble finding records

for his ancestral town of Genzano di Lucania <PZ>BA.

Part of the problem was that the family pronunciation wasChen-Sahnn. It took a while to find the right spelling ofthe town.

We have posted a list of Italian and genealogy websitesput together by Ruth Merriman and presented at thePOINT National Conference in Salt Lake City last year.Many of these were added to our website links page:

http://www.rootsweb.coin/~itappcnc/pipcnlinks.htm

Our next meeting will be Saturday, May 30, 2009, atthe Schaumburg Library in Schaumburg, IL.

Submitted by: Dan Niemiec (#2304)

POINTers In Person, Chapter #27 - Chicago Northmet on Saturday, May 30, 2009, at the SchaumburgDistrict Library in Schaumburg, IL, with 25 inattendance. Our speaker was Linda Davenport-Fortunato(#3769), who was a featured speaker at our Discover YourItalian Roots conference on September 17, 2005, and hassince been appointed as a Family Court Judge in DuPageCounty, IL.Her presentation. What Can Your Family History Center

Do For You, was combined with tips on reading Italiancivil records.

Linda opened her presentation in Italian, explaining thatshe has been married for 30 years and has three childrenand a new grandchild. When Linda started researching, shespoke no Italian and took classes to learn enough toconverse with someone in Italy.She was trying to demonstrate to us that even though we

may not know enough Italian to speak it fluently, we canunderstand a lot more than we think.

She showed us her family history books, organized bygeneration. All photographs, documents and charts relatingto a single generation are in one section; each section isseparated by tabs. Not everyone organizes the same way,but you need to come up with a system that works for you.She also showed how we should ask questions of people

we meet.

For example, there are several judges in her courtbuilding who all trace their roots to the same town in Italy,Trivigno <PZ> BA. Linda has extracted the records ofTrivigno, which include the ancestors of famous Broadwayactress Carol Lawrence (West Side Story) who was bomin Melrose Park, IL.

Her advice for beginners: Start with yourself.Do not try to go back too many generations too fast, even

if you are so inclined. It leads to mistakes, especially if thesame names repeat themselves often in the same town.Be prepared for the birth years to be off, especially with

the immigrant generation. Ages were not that critical tothem, so they fudged a year here or there.Marriage records have fairly accurate ages for the bride

and groom, and are pretty accurate in the life status of theparents of the bride and groom.If you are sure where either the bride or groom were

from, but you do not find the marriage record in that town,check the Pubblicazioni, which are the marriage banns.These had to appear in the birth towns of both the brideand groom, even if the marriage occurred elsewhere.The allegati records are among the very best, because

they include birth records of the bride and groom, deathrecords of any deceased parents, and other documents notfound elsewhere.

If the town has allegati records, you should try to find themarriage record first, and then order the allegati film forthe same year and town.When working at your local Family History Center, do

not order too many films at once. If you are just starting,you can get bogged down easily and may not be able tofinish films that you paid for.Linda showed us where to find Italian genealogy word

lists on the Internet.

She also showed us how, if we learn just 20 words, andleam how the records are formatted, we can find what weneed with minimal linguistic skill.


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She then went through translations of several kinds ofdocuments.

After the presentation, she tried to help a couple ofpeople find passenger arrival records.Dan Niemiec discussed strategies for finding them,

including:• Search for an immigrant child under the mother's

maiden name, since they sometimes did not write thefather's surname.

• Use stevemorse.org to search for surnames usingletters in the middle of the surname.

• Some capital letters, when written in cursive, do notlook the same today as they did years ago andsometimes confuse the people who enter those recordsinto the websites.

Dan's grandfather, Domenico Liturri, is in one websiteas Domenico Lantoliquido (his mother's surname was

Santoliquido), with the S being misinterpreted as an L.

Our next meetings are scheduled for July 25, 2009 andSeptember 26, 2009, both at the Schaumburg Library.

Chapter #25 - Rochester, NY - The Carmela lulianello ChapterTheodore De Soto (#5076)

Submitted by: Theodore De Soto (#5076)

POINTers In Person Chapter #25 - Rochester, NY(The Carmela lulianello Chapter) met on Saturday,May 30, 2009, at Casa Italiana, Nazareth College,Pittsford, NY, with 20 in attendance, including Paul andRoseann Carlson (#4473), who drove the 140 miles fromDunkirk, NY, to attend.

[Editor; Roseann and your editor are third cousins. Hergreat-grandfather and my great-grandmother were siblings,so we share the same great-great-grandparents.]

A familiar presenter with excellent credentials as agenealogist, Joseph Titti, of Endicott, NY, spoke on thetopic. Getting (and Staying) Organized in Your FamilyHistory Research.Mr. Titti gave practical tips on how to organize research

and maintain data efficiently.The talk was laced with humor and photos of his

workstation in his home. It looked chaotically organized!Protecting sources, a vital factor in publishing family

histories, can be enhanced by using a form or putting aheading on the top of a notebook page that identifies thedate of the research, the location of the research and anidentification of the name(s) being researched. Mr. Titti hasdesigned his own forms.Whether or not to publish unflattering data was a topic of

some discussion. Using anecdotes from his own researchexperiences, Mr. Titti, suggested some guidelines formaking your research thorough while not causingembarrassment to anyone.

Mounted family trees were exhibited using his familyhistory and that of his wife.Mr. Titti uses the hour glass technique with a primary

pair in the middle and ancestors above and descendentsbelow.

To avoid controversy, he limits photographs to those ofdeceased family members.

Our next meeting will be on Saturday, September 30,2009, at Casa Italiana, Nazareth College.

Joseph Titti


Mark Your Calendar and Make Your Plans, Now!Salt Lake City, UtahAugust 16-21, 2010


Chapter #29 - ClevelandTom Cirincione (#5021)

Submitted by: Connie Sancetta (#4903)

POINTers In Person Chapter #29 - Cleveland met onMay 30, 2009, at the Independence Library, with tenpeople attending.Tom Cirincione (#5021) reported on the Ancestry

World Archives Project, saying that since they have only afew Italian data sets to be done, it was better for the chapterto not make any commitment at this time.Tom passed out copies of an information sheet about

POINT that he has made for distribution.

Linda Erlenbach (#5198) suggested posting it on ourFacebook pages, leading to a discussion about the use ofFacebook for contacting people.Fran Cnllinane provided copies of a data sheet available

from Fllislsland.org for recording ship manifest data in asystematic way.The second part of the meeting was devoted to questions,

suggestions, ideas and useful tips from members, with eachperson having the opportunity to contribute. In the course ofthis, a variety of websites were mentioned. They are listed atthe end of this report.Frnie Minichello passed around a copy of a newspaper

article with an interesting explanation of name changes,emphasizing that the changes were not done by immigrationofficers as is commonly believed.Glna Drahos reported on a book that provides guidance

for reading documents in a wide range of languages, titled,Following the Paper Trail: A Multilingual TranslationGuide, by Jonathan Shea and William Hoffman.Fran reminded us that most online databases are not

complete, so if you cannot find a record throughEllislsland.org, for example, you should try alternatessuch as Ancestry.com.Connie noted that ship manifests for a few years in the late

1890s for New York entries are not indexed at the NationalArchives, and that these years also have many pages that areillegible because the ink is too faint to read, or there isserious water damage. So if you cannot find a record fromthis time interval in online databases, it is possible that therecord genuinely does not exist.Anita Visoky (#3458) is trying to trace her grandfather's

brothers. One of them went to Mexico and she wondered ifanyone had experience in using Mexican records. No onedid, but Tom suggests checking the Family HistoryLibrary to see what records they have from Mexico.Anita discovered another brother whom no one in the

family has ever heard of. The comune has no record of hisdeath and suggests that he might have emigrated toAmerica. Anita suspects he died young and asked for ideas.John suggested searching ship manifests and census

records to find him in the U.S.

Connie suggested he may have moved to a different townin Italy and died there.Anita would love to get family photographs taken in Italy.

Connie suggested using Google or other search enginesspecifying the family name+foto (the Italian spelling.)This will give you all pages with that name that also havethe word fata.Jerry Polizzi (#4530) is having trouble with an

unrecorded death record. His grandfather, in thecarabinieri, supposedly died in Catania, but he cannotfind the record, so he may have died outside the city. Johnsuggested that he might have been sent elsewhere if therewere an emergency.

Ken Visoky suggested that there may be a nationalsociety for fallen Italian police officers.John told us he had good success with hiring an Italian

researcher to make photographs from church records.Tom is putting together his family history and asked what

format is best for photographs. John recommended JPGbecause it is compatible with most software programs.[Fditor; See Page 38.]Linda knows her grandmother did not come through New

York, but does not know which port is most likely.Ancestry.com or SteveMorse.org were suggested as placesto access a variety of port records.Connie passed on a few recent tricks she had learned if

you cannot easily trace a man using just his name inAncestry.com (for example, too many people with thatname). Try World War H draft records. They will givehis exact date of birth, address at the time of registering,and possibly the town of origin.To find a mother's maiden name, use census records to

look for a child bom in Italy. Then search manifest recordsfor the child's entry; if found, you will get the mother'smaiden name and their town of origin.

It is also worthwhile to record anyone else from the sametown traveling with a person, since they may turn out tohave been relatives; names of people left behind or beingjoined can provide additional linkages.

Our next meeting is tentatively set for late August, 2009.Useful Websites

http://88.59.143.158/ascs_web/index.faces

State Civile records for Cosenza (provided by Marie Mazucca-Bell)

http://www.termini-imerese.org

usergroup and database of State Civiie records for Termini Imerese

http://www.acpl.iib.in.us/geneaiogy/index.htmlAllen County Genealogy Library

http://italiangenealogy.tardio.comregistered members help each other with tough questions

http://www.theitaiianhcritage.it

database being developed by officials in Italian villagesProvides information on emigration and a form to request freeinformation on birth/marriage/death records. Only a few towns listedso far, but constantly updated.

http://www.stevemorse.org

provides links to numerous web pages of genealogical interest


Schedule of POINTers In Person Chapter MeetingsChapter/Area/Leader Meeting Dates/Locations Chapter/Area/Leader Meeting Dates/Locations

Chapter # 1 - ChicagoThe Cav. Anthony Lascio ChapterBittner (#4919)

Chapter # 2 - Los AngelesThe Militello ChapterDe Marco (#1371)

August 26, 2009/Woodbridge, IL

October 25, 2009/Mission Hills, CAJanuary 31, 2010 San Pedro, CA

Chapter # 3 - Northern California October 24, 2009/San Mateo, CAChichizola (#519)

Chapter # 4 - New Orleans Inactive

Chapter #5- Western New York September 13,2009/Tonawanda, NYRusso (#5087) December 6, 2009 Amherst, NY

Chapter # 6 - Metro DCII Circolo Fibppo MazzeiTraunero(#1541)

Chapter #7 - Mid-Florida

Chapter #8- Chicago South

Chapter # 9 - PhiladelphiaGrillo (#3003)

July 18,2009/McLean, VA

Inactive

Inactive

October 24, 2009/Brooniall, PAOctober 24, 2009 Broomall, PA

Chapter #10 - Austin/Cent. Texas July 22, 2009/Austin, TXBrinkman (#1388) August 26,2009 Austin, TX

September 23, 2009 Austin, TXOctober 28, 2009 Austin, TXNovember 18, 2009 Austin, TX

Chapter #11 - Southern Nevada October 11, 2009/Las Vegas, NVMilitello (#1)

Chapter #12 - ArizonaDanny Zangara(#1612)

Chapter #13 - New England

Chapter#14 - Kansas City, MO

January 10, 2010 Las Vegas, NVApril II, 2010 Las Vegas, NVJuly 11, 2020 Las Vegas, NVOctober 10, 2010 Las Vegas, NV

TBA/Phoenix, AZ

Inactive

Inactive

Chapter #15 - Northern N. Jersey August 1, 2009/Elmwood Park, NJThe Lou Costello ChapterCarparelli (#2100)

Chapter #16 - San DiegoThe Sgt. John Basilone ChapterSantamaria (#3643)

Chapter #17 - AtlantaBrncato (#2260)

Chapter #18 - New York City

Chapter #19 - Northern Nevada

November 7, 2009 Elmwood Park, NJ

February 6 2010 Elmwood Park, NJMay 1,2010 Elmwood Park, NJ

August 22, 2009/Encinita$, CAOctober 24, 2009 Encinitas, CA

December 5, 2009 Encinitas, CA

August 8, 2009/Atlanta, GASeptember 12, 2009 Atlanta, GA

Inactive

Inactive

Chapter #20 - Pittsburgh September 19,2009/Pittsburgh. PAThe Michael A. Musmanno ChapterRosella (#3719)

Chapter #21 - Twin Cities, MN

Chapter #22 - MilwaukeeKoleas (#1527)

Inactive

September 26,2009/Milwaukee, WINovember 14, 2009 Milwaukee, Wl

Chapter #23 - S. Barbara/Tri-Counties Inactive

Chapter #24 - Salt Lake City October 15, 2009/Salt Lake City, UTFerrante (#4076)

Chapter #25 - Rochester, NYThe Carmela lulianello ChapterDe Soto (#5076)

Chapter #26 - North TexasThe Valentine J. Bonfiglio Chapter

September 30,2009/Pittsford, NY

Inactive

Chapter #27 - Chicago North July 25, 2009, 2009/Schaumburg, ILNiemiec (#2304) September 26, 2009 Schaumburg, IL

Chapter #28 - Northwest Washington Inactive

Chapter #29 - ClevelandTom CirincioDe (#5021)

August, 2009/Cleveland, OH


POINT Membership List - 2009

Recent Additions and Changes

This list includes:

1. POINT members who have paid their POINT dues for 2009 since the deadline for the last Issue of POINTers.

2. POINT members who have changed postal maiiing addresses since the deadline for the last issue of POINTers.

3. POINT members who have new or changed e-maii addresses since the deadline for the last Issue of POINTers.

4. POINT members who are new since the deadline for the last issue of POINTers.

For a more complete list of POINT members for 2009, see the Spring, 2009, issue of POINTers.

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POINTers Deadlines and Mailing Schedule

Time-Sensitive MaterialAdditions: E-mail addressesChanges: E-mail addresses or postal addressesOld Business: Responses to items in previous issuesNew Business: Short items, PiP chapter reports, advertisements, etc.

Spring IssueSummer Issue

Autumn Issue

Winter Issue

Deadline

31 January30 April31 July31 October

Mailing Date

about 5 Aprilabout 5 Julyabout 5 Octoberabout 5 January

Should Arrive

about 20 Aprilabout 20 Julyabout 20 Octoberabout 20 January

Time-independent Material• Manuscripts• Other long items

Time-independent material (typed or printed) is placed in a queue and appears in POINTers more-or-lessin the order in which it arrives at POINT. Handwritten manuscripts and long handwritten items cannotbe accepted.


POINT Membership List - 2009 Autumn, 2009POINT# First Last Number Street City / Town State/Country Zip Code E-niail Address

267 Rose Donnarumma 2360 East Leroy Avenue Kingman AZ 86409-1808

611 Rosario Sapienza 8 Harbor Point Drive, #110 Mill Valley CA 94941- [email protected]

808 John E. Musante 1040 Euclid Street Santa Monica CA 90403-

1073 David W. Natella 1929 Woodford Road Vienna VA 22182-3729 [email protected]

1345 Marilyn H. Kole 7990 S. AgencyEstates Drive NW Walker MN 56484-2603 [email protected]

1480 Carlo G. (Carl) Clemente 11061 Frisco Lane Jacksonville FL 32257-3685 [email protected]

1510 Antonio Rossmann 380 Hayes Street San Francisco CA 94102-4421 [email protected]

1541 Paul A. Traunero 2512 Oakhampton Place Oak Hill VA 20171-2705 [email protected]

1663 Virgina (Muscat) Johnson 14172 SE 24th Street Believue WA 98007-6252 [email protected]

1872 Frances A. Gwin 2745 SW Villa West Drive, #405 Topeka KS 66614-5233 [email protected]

1944 Angelo V. Candelori 31 Steward Street Hamilton NJ 08610-4831 [email protected]

2268 Alma L. Costello 19488 Baker Road Bend OR 97702-7930 [email protected]

2271 Michael E. Boggiatto 222 East Acacia Street Salinas CA 93901-3106 [email protected]

2396 Michael L. (Mike) Benoit 995 Mountain Creek Trail NW Atlanta GA 30328-3533 [email protected]

2447 Dollie E. Ash 58 West Surry Road Keene NH 03431-4944 [email protected]

2562 Elaine Libovicz 635 Hillside Avenue Elmhurst IL 60126-4246 [email protected]

2645 John Coe Medici 5280 Stover Road Ostrander OH 43061-9356 [email protected]

3081 Barbara J. (Tiscornia) Kathan Box 893 San Andreas CA 95249-0893 [email protected]

3086 Nancy L. Zingrone 977 Seminole Trail, #299 Charlottesville VA 22901-2824 [email protected]

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PC)INT Meimbersllip List - Alphlabetici Autumn,2005POINT First Last 1 POINT First Last POINT First Last

Number Number Number

2641 Anthony Abbattista 1388 Lin Onofrio Brinkman 4752 Marci Vanim Cieary

5203 Maria Abrea 4871 Janet Brooks 1480 Carlo G. (Carl) Ciemente

2197 David P. Abuisi 641 Albertino (Tino) Brovelli 5091 John Cobianchi

5103 Camilla E. Pearsall Adams 1171 Maria E. (Fields) Brower 1793 Joanne B. (Farnocchia) Coffin

3760 Judith M. Adams 4 Byron Winfield Brown 1613 Adria Vail Cohen

4211 Suzanne (Russo) Adams 4099 Joanne M. Buccigrossi Browning 3196 Lois Cohen

1286 Vito Addotta 2260 Ronald F. Brucato 1176 Trafford R. Cole

5160 Janet M. Gagliardi Ahntholz 4026 Jan Bruncati 4869 Richard F. Coletti

2860 Richard Aiello 5023 Loraine C. (Lamantia) Brustas 3358 Anthony A. Coletto

2114 Louis 8. Alfano 4544 Linda Costa - Bryan 2933 Vincent (Vince) Colitti

4982 Ronald Eugene Alfonso 3774 Karen Bucaro 3960 Victor M. Collinino

1772 Audrey Ann (Masciti) Allen 5197 Christine Bucci 2303 Rose M. Colombo

3278 Luisa M. Amann 1137 Donald J. Buchwald 2238 Donald D. Cotosimo

4513 John B. Anastasi 2231 James A. Bulen 3522 Katherine (Kathy) Compagno

4854 Helen J. Anderson 4992 Loretta Burek 4343 William A. (Bill) Conte

1117 John A. Andreozzi 2315 Vincent A. Buroila 4291 Patrick N. Conti

2961 Anthony M. (Tony) Andruzzi 1889 Spence F. (Sacco) Burton 5170 Colby C. Contino

2496 Marisa Sacchi Antonini 4853 Marilyn Ahrendes Buschini 798 Genevieve (Bertorello) Cordera

3783 Charlene B. Anzalone 4705 Nancy A. Bushman 4983 Loren V. Corotto

3365 Diana (Pontomo) Archibald 3151 Maryangela Virgona Buskey 3363 Magdalene (Maggie) Corrao

959 Raymond V. Arnaudo 2364 Rose Y. (Fusano) Butler 2632 Elaine & Jim Corso

2447 Dollie E. Ash 5127 Adele Militello Buttolph 1453 Gloria (Gravagne) Corso

4350 Robert G. Astor 3840 James A. Buzzelli 2911 Rose Marie Amato- Cortiletti

5238 Paul P. Attardo 4782 Bridget DiCarlo Byrd 1141 Ross Cosimano

2104 Leona 8. (Garcea) August 4465 Paula A. Calabrese 1658 Benjamin A. Costa

3534 John Auriemma 4326 Leila D. Calamari 1189 William F. Costa

1077 Vera K. Avetta 2996 Santo Francis Camilleri 3067 Michael A. Costantini

4928 Gennaro W. Avolio 3391 Christian K. Campolo 857 Christopher David Costanzo

5196 Rosa M. (Cortese) Avolio 1944 Angelo V. Candelori 2268 Alma L. Costello

19 Gloria Auletta Bailey 4310 Nicholas D. Canepa 4558 Monica Morelli Coughlin

299 Helen Marieni Baldocchi 1109 Antonia H. (Toni) Cannizzaro 220 Lois J. Cozzuli

5108 Marlene Brigida Baldwin 2158 Dennis A. Cantoni 4000 Harold A. Craig

4298 Alden J. (Al) Banslaben 1457 Eugene H. Capobianco 3091 Carmella A. Crane

5204 Michael J. Barberi 4872 Elizabeth (Beth) Caporali 2272 Gary D. Craver

4696 Sherry E. Barbosky 5239 Gail B. Cappelli 5148 Sara E. Crespi

732 Lisa Marie Barge 2508 Robert 0. Capretto 281 Sherill Crivello

5225 Anthony Barretta 315 Dorothy Spagnuolo Capurro 37 Joseph D. Crosato

4285 Marietta Bartoletti 1021 Raymond V. Caputo 1718 Ruth E. (Mann) Crosby

1950 Carol R. Basile 5236 Rosemary Ann Caravella 935 Yvonne Crowley

4780 Joseph A. Battiste 4473 Roseann M. Carlson 2389 Phillip R. Cuccia

1266 Lori Gagtiardo Baum 2100 Maria Carparelli 3835 Joanne M. Cudeyro

3063 Betty Beck 2569 Kathi lacuzzo Carr 5230 Frances L. Cullinane

5033 Donna L. (Wingard) Becker 5199 Jo-Ann E. Carroll 4259 Angelo Cuneo

4161 Miriam Bell 4759 Rita A. Carroll 724 Steven A. Cunetta

4028 Peter M. Bellanti 4406 Robert V. Carrubba 2599 Edward M. Curtis

3189 Frank 8. Belluomini 1377 Sylvia Carson 1666 Virginia L. Curulla

4608 Arnold J. Benecchi 3800 Andrew A. Caruso 3083 Thomas C. Cusano

3178 Margherita A. (Margaret) Benelli 3431 Frank 8. Caruso 3538 Margaret Cutino

2635 Ronald J. Benelli 4790 John G. Casagrande 4999 Joe L. D' Acquisto

2029 Florence G. Benesta 4304 Louis J. Casale 3299 Mark A. D' Ambrosio

3165 Adele J. (Pasquini) Bennett 2617 Salvador A. (Sal) Casente 3732 Maryjoan D' Amore

2396 Michael L. (Mike) Benoit 3668 Susan Tribunella Casserino 2337 Francis C. D' Attolico

4934 John R. Benvenuti 5113 Norma Jean Castellano 3418 Vincent T. D' Orazio

585 Roger R. Benvenuti 3344 Margaret Castiglione 4267 Natale J. (Dee) D' Oria

3429 Vincenza M. Beratta 1530 Carl W. Cavagnaro 1186 Leila E. D'Aiutolo

2219 J. P. Beretta 4764 John Cavallone 5215 Don R. Damuth

4321 Janice M. Bertolini 604 Eugene B. Ceccotti 1390 Yolanda Dane

985 Anthony P. Bevacqua 4839 Margaret E. Cenci 4808 Dolores E. (Cozzone) Dantimo

383 Georgia A. (Garbarino) Biller 3169 Donald L. Chappa 287 Joseph G. Datto

1067 Joseph C. Bischone 4309 Linda Cheney 1799 Jenny (Macchiaverna) Davis

4919 Grazia B. (Francioli) Bittner 4926 Angela Chiavetta 5134 Jean Day

3464 Mollye R. Blackburn 519 June Chichizola 2840 Harold R. De Bona

2334 Daria L. (Casertano) Blevlns 885 Peter J. Chinnici 5133 Alfonso De Capreo

3830 Maureen M. Bloomer 586 Clifford A. Chittim 2942 Diana L. De Caria

1627 William A. Bocchino 5234 Laurie J. Churchill 5235 Joanne De Cecchis

3746 Maria Elena Riola Blaas Bodkin 4503 John Ciabattari 4993 Robert L. De Connick

2271 Michael E. Boggiatto 4378 Felix A. Cianciarulo 4676 Arthur T. (Art) De Fabio

1629 Hope C. (Castagnoia) Bogorad 5174 Rita Cice 1736 Arthur F. De Fazio

5064 Barbara A. Bombaci 302 Leonard Mark Cifelli 5080 Gary S. De Fraia

4229 Charles A. Bombaci 5032 Vincent John Ciliberti 3624 Rosanne De Frank

5232 Gerard Bommarito 5175 Joseph F. Cilluffo 4468 Tania De John

2845 Virginia F. (Ginny) Bonafino 3895 Nicholas J. Cincotta 1181 June C. De Lalio

3905 Larry 8. Bonura 735 Barbara J. Ciocca 5157 Rita A. De Laurentis

1893 Vincent F. Bonzagni 2177 George B. Cipolletti 2367 Antoinette M. (Trivisonno) De Leo

4635 Frankie J. Bottinelli 5021 Thomas Cirincione 4477 Anthony P. De Lio

4003 Russell L. Bracco 4638 David Ciummo 1248 Antoinette Lagana De Lissio

195 Russell R. Bradford 3838 Delrina M. Clarin 5149 Joseph J. De Lorenzo

334 Stuart P. (Stu) Braud 1538 Angle D. Clark 3029 Renato Sam De Luca

78 Joan M. Brazzale 5062 Carole L. (Catanzaro) Clark 1371 Diane M. De Marco

4641 Roy Brazzale 5190 Katherine M. (Ciarlino) Clark 5210 Thomas W. De Marco

4695 Kenneth V. Breglio 3144 Patricia Ann Clark 5244 John A. De Natale

2620 Paul H. Brennen 1796 Sandra Clark 4611 Barbara J. De Rosa

1170 Gloria L. Bhganti 3373 Civeta Jean (Tedesco) Clayton 4136 Jo Ann De Santis


POINT Membership List - Alphabetical Autumn, 2009POINT First

NumberLast POINT First

NumberLast POINT First

Number

Last

5076 Theodore De Soto 2233 Henry J. (Hank) Fracalossy 4183 Kathryn P. (Kay) Hill5209 Diana De Stefano 2989 Susan Jo (Suzie) Bryant- Fraizer 5194 Rosette F. (Pignatello) Hill4604 Patricia (Pat) De Stefano 4554 Phyllis A. Frameli 3623 Theresa Maino Hill4692 Sherley A. (Catlett) De Stefano 4313 Ann Francesconi 200 Felicia (DePratti) Hillman1477 Gloria (Finelli) De Voe 1792 Carolyn A. Franchi 4859 Diane M. Hoferkamp4160 Alexander De Volpi 4748 Phyllis M. Frasier 4433 Geraldlne Hogan2958 Connie Tosti Dearborn 94 Susan J. Frederick 2055 Linda Messina Holda2246 Michael J. Del Balso 3938 Gino J. Frisone 1503 Cleo A. (Fanchin) Holmes4965 Jonathan Keith Del Collo 4501 Anne C. Fuller 3025 Adrienne (Rossomando) Hopkins3921 Valerie J. Del Medico 5111 Bonnie Basile Fuoco 1815 John P. Horan4015 Tom Resciniti Demont 3699 Olga G. Fuselier 4878 Nancy L. Houck3753 Jean E. (Giunta) Denning 1462 William J. Gabello 2734 James F. Howard2541 Marie A. Denzler 1647 Pasquale (Pat) Gabriele 2921 Patricia A. Howley4556 Tanya M. Desmarais 4875 Joseph C. Gagliardo 2953 John F. iaconis4140 Arlen 0. Di Bartolo 2713 Leo M. Gallardy 4098 Bartolomeo D. (Bart) laia3001 Angela 0. Di Berardino 4449 Joseph G. Gangi 3808 Salvatore lannazzo4114 Richard J. Di Buono 859 Paul H. Garbarini 1023 Rafael (Bob) Chase lanziti2336 James A. (Jim) Di Donate 2167 Judith Tavano Gardner 4139 Anthony Paul Incardona2866 Anthony F. Di Giovanni 5211 Michael A. Gasparino 4718 Joseph T, infosino4969 Vincent A. Di Maria 4408 Anthony Gatto 905 Michael N. Ingrisano2809 Eric M. Di Miceli 3338 Barbara A. Gay 1994 Richard J. Ippolito4758 Richard Di Palma 3055 Vito Gazzuoio 3589 Patricia A. Ipsen2775 Richard A. Di Pema 3132 Joseph A. Gellura 1862 Scott W. Jabo4995 Nicholas J. Di Piazza 3817 Anthony L. Genetta 498 Leonard F. Jacaruso4415 Mauro A. Di Sanza 335 Theresa P. Genevro 38 Catherine R. (Aloia) Jackson

1058 Salvatore Dieli 2877 Edward F. Gentempo 5241 Sandra Jo Jackson3607 Joseph Ditta 1447 David L. Gentile 2827 Sara C. Jacobs

4716 Phyllis M. (Zaccaria) Doherty 4634 Tina Gerace 4845 Anne Marie Jeffery5073 Barbara A. Dohlen 161 Rita F. Gerardine 5065 Elizabeth A. Joecks5180 Edmondo Donate 2730 Virginia R. (Maori) Gerick 2436 Anna Marie (Ritchison) Johnson2135 Dale Ann Dondiego 4936 L. Germane 211 Cynthia A. (Cindy) Johnson267 Rose Donnarumma 1463 Anthony P. Ghezzo 4322 Judy G. Johnson1732 Lawrence S. Dorsa 2973 Robert L. Giacoletto 4974 Linda C. Johnson3965 Victor D. Dozzi 4394 Diane C. Giammarco 180 Marsha L. Johnson5220 Regina M. Drahos 3437 Paul R. Giamona 3164 Mona Maria Johnson4365 Sheila Bayha Dugosh 3071 Edward Giardina 5217 Troy Johnson1080 Margaret Capuano Duhigg 2748 Anthony Stephen Giordano 1663 Virgina (Muscat) Johnson620 Mary de Nicola Dunes 2357 Michelle R. Giuliano 4792 Giustina C. (Ziliotto) Johnston1905 Vincent P. Durso 2373 Philip J. Giurbino 4826 Benjamin J. Jones1806 Dolores Benes Duy 33 George J. Gleghorn 1496 Shirley A. (Mencarelli) Jones1937 Edward R. Eberhardt 4690 Jerome B. Goggiel 5025 Charles A. Jordan4663 Janet S. Eisenberg 4733 Rosemarie R. Golden 2430 Robert Jorlett1344 Carol D. Elia 3973 Alice Petta - Goldie 2302 Louise M. Juliani1839 Barbara J. (Belurgi) Elliott 5075 Rosann Petrella Gonzalez 3501 R. Scott Jura5246 Robert J. Eriand 3336 Zina Versaggi Graalfs 780 Jean Kalfas5198 Linda Erienbach 3654 Maryanne S. Graham 3012 Ernest D. Kalinisan4543 Michael D. Eronemo 5233 Judith Granato 654 Rose Capodici Kapranos4757 Barbara B. Esposito 3221 Nancy M. (Polito) Graziano 3081 Barbara J. (Tiscornia) Kathan906 Beverly J. Esson 2101 Mary E. Greco 4533 Stephanie Keane1302 Jacqueline Eufemi 1680 Mary E. Green 4636 Debra L. (Debbie) Kelley5242 Robert J. Fainelli 4237 Robert Paul Green 4095 Antoinette G. Kenny3413 Joann Fanelli 5245 Rose M. Grelis 3038 Lucille M. Kent1763 Gerard V. Farenga 2429 Pauline Grieco 2931 Marie M. Kernwein4369 Ernest J. (Ernie) Fasano 3003 Anthony L. Grillo 4662 Virgil Fred Kilgroe2300 Gildo E. Fato 3916 Victor Guarlgiia 1816 Diane M. Kinn3712 Anthony Joseph Fava 2002 Susan D. Guarrera 1591 Ida Mae Kirkwood4452 Augustine A. Favero 4687 Anthony M. Guercio 136 Kathleen Rose (Vacchetta) Koepp1382 Henry L. Febo 2092 Joseph S. Guerra 1345 Marilyn H. Kole3207 Joseph D. Felix 1709 Mary Fiorini Guglielmino 1527 George J. Koleas5116 Mary Fend 2900 Maria Guidoni 2843 Kathy S. Kramer4930 Debbie E. Ferdetta 3601 Joseph J. Guzzetta 4101 Barbara E. Kratz2350 Larry 8. Fernii 1872 Frances A. Gwin 4882 Marlene E. Krause4076 Frank Ferrante 4883 Sharon (Sherry) Pacelli Haddox 4852 Laura Kresowski2054 Alfred A. Ferrari 4861 Debbe A. Hagner 4955 Santa P. Krieger188 Carol Elizabeth Ferrari 5202 Lavern Hall 3849 Karen Kulin3693 James P. Ferrigno 4338 Richard E. Hall 2040 Carol D. Kwoiek3231 Robert Ferro 5161 Judith Galli Hamaker 2537 Antoinette M. (Toni) La Maritate1238 Joseph Fidaleo 5128 Lori Handschin 2098 Nicholas A. La Rosa3860 Richard Joseph Filippi 1559 Patricia Ann (Persia) Hanna 5129 Barbara Guida Lacchia4997 Lynn Presley Fiore 199 Verda R. Hansberry 2035 Rosemary Lacey5219 Ina R. Fiorita 5112 Molly A. Hanson 5237 Michael G. Lafond3407 Laura A. (Costantini) Flanagan 4998 Newton F. Hanson 3352 Salvatore Joseph Lagattuta4865 Sharon Fleck 2188 Robert R. Hardiman 3956 Harold Bud Lang2169 Barbara Fleming 5077 Wilbert W. Harris 5216 Michael Langiano4659 Rosemarie J. Foley 5185 Carol Monastra Hayman 2702 Dino Lanno5179 Richard L. Follett 3879 Raymond A. (Ray) Heinle 3445 Lawrence R. Lanzaro4677 Sr. Maria Foraboschi 3130 John W. Henderson 5095 Carleene Laskero4736 Anthony G. Forese 3436 Marlene Henderson 697 Dorothy Lee (Dit) Lassila5067 Candida C. (Candy) Forstmann 4967 Barbara C. Di Nucci Hendrickson 2733 Joseph G. Lategano5195 Nina B. Fort 1653 Marilyn (Maniscaico) Henley 2956 Margaret Latimer1168 John J. Forti 3457 Rose L. Henson 4308 Margaret Laxson4420 Margaret R. Fortier 5168 Paul D. Hierholzer 4387 Maurice (Mario) E. Le Pera3769 Linda Fortunate 1213 Debora L. Hill 4538 Joseph Lecci


POINT Membership List - Alphabetical Autumn, 2009POINT First

Number

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Last

4495 Frank T. Leder 4669 Carol Matranga 4082 Cindy (Baibi) Oliver

2265 Diane (GIzzi) Lederer 970 George T. Mattena 591 Richard Onofrio

5188 Marie Leenerts 3125 Bob L. Matteucci 3787 Gabrielle Ophals

4737 Stephen 1. (Steve) Lembo 1006 John R. Mazzarella 1114 Joseph Orioio

5000 Joyce V. Lenzi 3704 Lawrence P. Mazzie 3710 Nick Orologio

2235 Paul Frank Lenzi 3671 Michelle M. Mazzocchetti 2095 Michael and Susan (Licari) Ossola

4079 Pauline W. Lester 7 Marie Mc Artor 4284 Rose Marie Teresa Sicoli - Ostler

2183 John L. Letizia 3627 Carma Bordonaro Mc Clure 5088 Maria Bosco - Owens

4448 Mario Levetto 5158 Gloria Amoroso Mc Cord 4747 Colleen (Murphy) Paggi

789 Raymond E. Levra 2019 Carmel T. (Arvia) Mc Govern 5132 Lynne Pala

2590 Cathy Liberatori 4479 Marie J. Mc Guigan 3425 Angelo A. Palazzo

2562 Elaine Libovicz 1256 Christina M. (Barbaro) Mc Klllip 3617 Charles Palazzo

1231 Gayle and Larry Licari 5214 Lou Mc Lean 45 Arthur (Art) Palladino

3524 Donald A. Licata 4772 Carolyn Mc Namara 937 Mary T. (Pinky) Palladino

3766 Joan V. Lindquist 3743 Nancy J. Mc Namara 5165 Anthony R. Palmiere

4975 Marijo A. Lindsey 5155 Susan L. (Stranieri) Mears 2151 Angela G. Palmisono

2465 Rose S. Linzell 2645 John Coe Medici 856 Phyllis D. Pandolfo

1925 Barbara A. Listug 2849 Joseph J. Medio 1251 Charles A. Panetta

4655 Rosemary J. Lisuzzo 5110 Jonathan P. (Cardamone) Meehan 1848 Chuck Panico

3173 Catherine (Itri) Lloyd 175 Michael T. Meggison 3551 Raymond J. Pantuso

4791 Alphonse T. Lo Bue 2193 Thomas Nicholas Meglio 3812 Jane Pisciottoli Papa

705 Anthony S. Lo Cigno 3331 Graham L. Mehl 3242 Vincent J. Pardo

2874 Bruno Lo Presti 3022 Mary D. Meisner 1407 Nancy P. Parents

5181 Patricia Lo Prieno 2828 Marie V. Melchiori 97 Josephine Drago Parks

2774 Vincent Lo Re, Jr. 5171 Peter R. Mennella 5231 Yolanda T. Spina • Parks

2808 Jo Lo Vecchio 4520 Lauren (Di Legge) Mensler 5136 Jeanne W. Parziale

4927 Alida M. Loinaz 3536 Chuck Merenda 1205 Norma B. Pasqualino

3885 Carol A. Olivetti- Lowsky 4469 Patricia L. Merk 4819 Scott Patrick

5227 Joan C. Lozier 4946 Thomas V. (Tom) Merolla 1882 Walter A. Patti

2518 Marie D. Lubman 4887 Ruth Lapioli Merriman 5085 Martha Paul

3899 Mildred G. Lubrano 4327 Jo Ann MIchetti 1385 Lorraine Pedretti

5240 Rosemary Lucier 3150 Benjamin A. Midulla 5145 Shirley A. Pepe

1364 Philip F. Ludovici 5096 Donna Migueigorry 2425 John Daryl Peranzi

2195 Josephine Ludovico Thomas Edward Militello 5094 Matt Perri

4735 Joanne 1. Ludwig 273 Vincent J. Militello 1386 Mario A. Perrino

2715 Joanne Lukasik 4266 Michele A. Mingoia 2559 Charles J. Persigo

1610 Francis J. Lumia 323 Bob Mollnari 3638 Maria A. Persuitte

2598 Donna A. Luzzi 2286 Anthony T. (Tony) Molinaro 2404 Beatrice Petosa

3950 Timothy B. (Tim) Lyons 2841 Carlos Alberto Mollura 3036 Louis F. Petrella

2835 Roger J. Mac Lennan 5147 Dolores Calzolari ■ Moita 5051 Victor Eugene Petrone

2565 Gregory J. Macaluso 4943 Joseph Montagna 3579 Christopher (Chris) Pettinati

3608 Mary Louise Macchiaroli 3562 Andrew J. Montalbano 3456 Patricia M. Pfelfle

5002 Michael T. Maddi 2698 Peter P. Montera 1329 Anthony F. Phillips

2263 Michael L. (Mike) Madeo 5218 Janice C. Moore 2545 Gary A. Phillips

185 Charles T. Maetta 1418 Sarah L. Morabito 4915 Jean 1. Phillips

(Maietta) 5030 Tinley Moraine 4723 Leonard E. Phillips

4024 Judy Place Maggiore 3235 Linda Jean Moran 3332 Frank A. Piliero

3935 Kathleen (Kay) Magill 5118 Shellee A. Morehead 3955 David G. Pinchetti

593 Elise A. Magistro 2583 Joseph E. (Joe) Morganto 4053 James A. Pingitore

4488 Robert J. Magnini 3234 Barbara Gtglio Morten 4061 Leon C. Pirofalo

703 Joseph Maina 4175 Rosanne LaRosa Mortlock 1739 Mary Ann Pirone

1227 John M. Malaspina 4710 Josephine Montana Mudge 4787 Charles Pisano

874 Sigrid Maldonado 3359 Marlon Musacchio 2163 Salvatore Piscitelli

5226 Henrietta M. Malizia 1725 Gloria Musante 3755 Ernest A. Piscitello

4487 Vincent Joseph Manara 808 John E. Musante 2909 Neal Lee Pizza no

3447 Robert J. (Bob) Manfre 2549 Paul J. & Margaret Engelter Musante 5078 Winifred A. (Winnie) Pizzano

3414 Arthur F. Manfredi 1858 Chris J. Muscarella 3797 Nicholas F. Pizzolato

4281 Paola Manfredi 4731 Sandra J. Nagy 4799 Joan R. Plantlnga

5013 Anthony J. Maniglia 3183 Angela Napolitano 3998 Richard A. Pline

1115 Keith Manna 3988 Joseph A. Nardella 5207 Larry Pocobello

3588 Eva Mannarino 1072 Peter Joseph Nardini 4762 Grace Vecchio Poll

2629 David Mantlone 1532 Donald W. Natale 4530 Gerald E. Polizzi

2965 Arnaud Manuardi 1073 David W. Natella 4952 Mary Frances Pomie

4007 Anthony Manzella 489 Edmund T. Negrelli 5159 Ralph D. Ponticelli

4498 Roseanna M. Andreotti - March 5022 Kristen Nelson 1921 Angela (Angle) Lovallo Post

3626 Sharon L. Marconi 4862 Diego S. Neri 1147 Marie M. B. (Zaso) Potter

4255 Constance A. Marcucci 4264 Thomas J. Nicastro 4849 Rosalie A. (Rose) Prell

4470 Cynthia M. Marcucci 2261 Cathy C. Nielsen 2074 Caterine A. Premont

3180 Daniel James Marinacci 2304 Daniel E. Niemiec 2483 Anthony Prestianne

1018 Albert T. Marotta 769 Raymond Nisivoccia 4750 Joseph G. Presto

4251 Jeanie Marsalia 3572 Vincent A. Nola 4713 Cynthia (Cindy) Price

4818 Janice (Jan) Marshall 807 Gerald A. Nosotti 5146 Debrah Prince

5053 Jean C. M. Marshall 3250 John Notaro 1038 Kenneth R. Prolo

3353 Joseph A. Martella 2428 Joseph R. Notaro 4725 Marge Aiello Provost

143 Carole L. Martin 4258 Eleanor (Ellie) Novara 1290 Nancy G. Pruter

4070 Marguerite Allegretti Martin 2668 Dean Novelli 2255 Barbara Prymas

5050 Sandra (Sandy) Lei Martino 4482 John J. Nuccitelli 2797 Anthony J. Pucci

190 John Carl Martorana 5035 Barbara P. Nusbaum 2657 Vincent G. (Vince) Puglielli

3026 Edward A. Maruggi 5200 Lenore Amonte Nussbaum 4398 Katherine Rinaudo Pulliam

5115 Theresa Masin 4870 Theresa A. Nutlle 4145 Joseph A. Quarequio

853 Frank C. Masotto 982 Daniel N. Obriot 5186 Mike Quint

2614 Joseph A. Mastrangelo 774 Philip P. Oddo 5031 Mary Faith Radcliffe

4507 Sal Mastrorillo 1083 John S. Oelfke 4467 Ursula Passafuma Rader


POINT Membership List - Alphabetical Autumn, 2009POINTNumber

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First Last POINTNumber

First Last

2837 James M. Ragusa 1997 Elizabeth A. Scherz 2543 Kathryn Chambers Torpey2275 Maureen M. Raines 1542 Anthony T. (Tony) Schiro 3367 Jeanne Torre5027 David E. Rame 4789 Virginia Spugnardo Schlueter 2119 Joseph J. Tortorello5099 Jon Ramer 5140 Franz W. Schneider 1946 Antoinette M. Townsend2256 Sara Angelica (Randazzo) Rand 5221 Gary D. Schneider 4823 Angela Ruggiero - Tracy2083 Larry D. Ranieri 5044 Helen C. Schreiner 1541 Paul A. Traunero2745 Cosmo (Cos) Rappoccio 2616 Nancy D. Sciurba 704 Jane L. Trentin2346 Lawrence J. Rasero 4250 Louis Scopel 3408 Glenn R. Trezza1204 Theresa (Taffy) Vita Rath 5223 Chariene M. Scotese 5072 Jeanne Tribuiani838 Ronald R. Rawls 5105 Carol L. (Spenelli) Scott 5015 Diane M. Triquet4496 Kaylene Ray 3979 Rose R. Scott 2915 John Michael Tromba1150 Ugo Vincent Re 5224 Paul Scotto 2301 Elisa A. Ulino1400 Martha E. Rea 1106 Paula M. Scroggins 2682 John A. Ursilio5208 Carlo RegottI 2553 Kathleen D. Seeker 5177 Jeffrey L. Vaillant1998 Enrico Alberto Reguzzoni 4290 Jo-Ann Giacone Seitzinger 1868 Joseph Michael Vairo4795 Sharon Bognar Reif 1426 Gwenn (Piccinotti) Selvaggio 1336 Enrico R. Valentia4896 Patricia Abate Reigle 4712 Christine P. Sena 4985 Valerie Vailerga52 Sharon C. Reina 1547 Sal Serio 1935 Shirley A. Vallort5106 Roy P. Rendino 3870 Carol A. Sestito 5139 Ann Pugliese Vamvakias4240 Donna R. Resetar 3646 William F. Sestito 4492 Isabel C. Vankos17 Lawrence B. Residorl 2683 Louise (Luisa) A. Sobieski - Settino 1890 Louise Varisco4489 Joseph F. Revelli 4036 Barbara J. Shaffer 4704 Lawrence A. Varone4519 Frank Nicholas Ricchiazzi 4583 Lorraine Shea 792 Wlilfred C. Vasiie3053 Anthony N. Ricci 4428 Esther J. Giarraputo Shelton 4506 Rosemarie J. lalongo Vasquez4876 Denise Guerin Rice 1436 Marcel A. Sigman 3796 Virginia G. Vassallo4824 Mary Riley Richardson 3186 Robert C. Signaigo 1819 Lucy Vecera4986 George J. Riedel 4593 Emil G. Signes 5166 Salvatore Venditto1818 Charles E. Righetti 2473 Frederick A. Siino 1039 James A. (Jay) Verett5052 Harriet S. Riley 4858 Gloria P. (Gambaccini) Silva 4055 Rose Teresa Vermiglio4403 Joseph Frank Rizzo 265 Erminia C. (Grano) Simon 4931 Patty G. Vest4623 Carol L. (Maina) Roam 5119 Nicola C. (Nick) Sirianni 5183 John C. Villilo1202 Barbara Ann (Maglio) Roberts 4990 Sara E. Skotzke 4675 Larry S. Virga3771 Jeanne Roberts 2014 Anthony J. Smiraglia 3458 Anita Melfi Visoky5243 Terri M. Roberts 1375 Diane Smith 4739 James C. Vito4825 Richard T. Robusto 2089 Lois G. Smith 4738 Gail S. Vittur3085 David Roccaforte 4833 Pauline W. Smith 655 Victor Voipe5069 Mary E. Roch 1787 Rose Ann (Miciotto) Smith 4962 Martin J. Vota4034 George W. Roche 3931 Rosemarie M. Smith 1156 George L. Vuoso2352 Hilda Baldacci Rohmann 3018 Sharon (Corgateiti) Smith 3400 John J. Wagliardo210 Lawrence J. (Larry) Romagnino 5093 Ramona R. Snydstrup 602 Patricia A. (Patty) Warner1427 Frank Romano 3924 Delores Paiia Sobin 3260 Catherine L. Weber3629 Micheie E. Root 5228 Linda M. Solakian 4767 Joanne B. Westmoreland3719 Kathleen V. Rosella 1684 Jacqueline Sonkin 1502 Clenise A. White5007 Catherine A. (Cathy) Ross 4142 Raymond L. Sonsini 4910 Maria T. White3366 Edvige A. Ross 5205 Micheie Soulli 2815 Mary Salcito White1789 Sandra A. Ross 4606 Richard L. Southard 1471 Angela E. (Grassi) Wiiderman1686 Eileen A. Rossini 1372 Carmen T. Spagnoia 4700 Ines Williams1510 Antonio Rossmann 5122 Kathleen Spaltro 3016 Sharolyn Bivona Williams766 Marie M. Roth 663 Catherine R. (Cay) Spicocchi 241 Virginia D. Williams182 Arthur J. Rotondi 548 Anthony Spinicchia 4988 Rosemary C. Winkler339 Nicholas J. Rotondo 3175 Leita Spoto 2048 Marilyn (Militello) Wittkop1986 Marcella E. Rozwadowski 5144 John D. Spreitzer 3974 Daniel E. (Dan) Wright4443 Eleanor F. (Ellie) Ruane 1949 Anna Marie (Barbaro) Sriver 3574 Doreen Foster Wright5097 Nancy M. Rube 4272 Lindo St. Angel 1354 Patricia A. (Pat) Wright5178 George Rubinato 1970 Dee-Ann Stambazze 16 Linda SImone York5212 Gina Ruggiero 2955 Vincent J. (Vince) Stamboni 5167 Richard L. Zacamy3124 Paul L. Russitano 4357 Angela (Spingola) Steis 4978 Dorothy Rose Cadi Zaie1713 Jacqueline D. Russo 743 Dolores (Dee) Stone 39 Annita Zaienski2194 Joseph Russo 5229 Vincent A. Strangle 5109 Teresa Zampano5087 Sandi Russo 4900 Carmella M. Strano 289 Patricia Zanetta2066 Nicki (De Angelo) Rutkowski 1730 Ky M. (DesChenes) Stratoti 1797 Ida B. Zaun4888 Donaid J. Sabatine 4106 Joseph L. Summers 4694 Joan M. Zecchi4256 Laura J. Sabatino 5213 John J. Sutherland 2695 Sylvester J. Zicari5222 Michael A. Saccaro 4233 Raymond M. Sylvester 3086 Nancy L. Zingrone1697 William J. Salemme 2237 Laurie E. Talarico 2110 Edwin J. Zisa4835 Tana S. Salvaggio 508 Joseph Christopher Tambe 4741 Patricia Ann Zuccaro1389 Delores A. (Dee) Sanders 3744 Mike Tancorre3643 Donald F. Santamaria 3153 Fiiiberto Tavani4783 Ralph J. Santeramo 1111 Dolores (Sparti) Taylor3094 Lorraine A. Raiteri - Santo 3035 Francesca Taylor5182 Joseph F. Santore 4863 Robert M. Tenuta217 Helen L. Santos 102 Louise Parolini Tesoriere611 Rosario Sapienza 2356 Patricia Therkelson942 Salvatore J. Sardella 2273 Flora Thoma5046 Victor A. Sartoris 4868 Maria Thompson2298 A. G. Satariano 1958 Caren L. Thomson1721 Charles Scalia 1242 Alice Tiso2778 John R. Scandizzo 449 Barbara V. Toler3714 Gerard A. Scardino 2610 Patti Tolone1267 Clayton L. J. Scarzeiia 1152 Paul Tomasino4213 Jacqueline S. Scerbinski 5152 Rose M. Topliss3943 Constance A. Barbara - Schaeffer 3064 Caroline E. Torgeson4822 Sally J. Schafer 2154 Doris Torluccio


Member Index to POINTers^ Autumn, 2009 (Volume 23, Number 3)

Ahntholz (#5160) 29Attardo (#5238) 35Bailey (#19) 24Baslle(#1950) 25BenvenutI (#585) 29Bittner (#4919) 28, 43BrigantI (#1170) 29Brinkman (#1388) 33, 34, 43Brooks (#4871) 22Brucato (#2260) 38, 43Camaur (#3158) 31Carlson (#4473) 41Carparelli (#2100) 36,37,43Carrubba (#4406) 31Chichizola (#519) .43Glee (#5174) 35Cirincione (#5021) 42, 43Costallo (#2268) 20Cutino (#3538) 31De Luca (#3029) 3,10De Marco (#1371) 1,3,13,29,43De Soto (#5076) 41, 43De Volpi (#4160) 28Delgato (#3052) 30Denning (#3753) 29Di Buono (#4114) 25Di Vita (#4913) 29Ducato(#1812) 40Erienbach (#5198) 42Farenga (#1763) 28Felix (#3207) 37Ferrante (#4076) 39, 43Filippi (#3860) 1,3,10,11Foley(#4659) 3Fort (#5195) 38Fortunato (#3769) 40Ghezzo (#1463) 29Grillo (#3003) 32, 43Haddox (#4883) 33, 34Holt (#4085) 39Infosino (#4718) 24Jackson (#38) 8Johnson (#180) 24Koleas (#1527) 43Kresowski (#4852) 25Lembo (#4737) 38Lester (#4079) 23Levetto (#4448) 25Luzzi(#2598) 14Manfredi (#4281) 39

Marconi (#3626) 25Marotta (#1018) 37Marsalia (#4251) 33,34Martin (#143) 24Mastrangelo (#2614) 33, 34Matteucci (#3125) 24Meehan (#5110) 25Melchiori (#2828) 31Merriman (#4887) 1,12,39Miguelgorry (#5096) 28Militello (#1) 27,35,43Musante (#808) 29Niemiec (#2304) 40, 43Nola (#3572) 27, 30Novara (#4258) 20Ostler (#4284) 1,4Palazzo (#3617) 38Patrick (#4819) 33, 34Pirofalo (#4061) 15Pizzolato (#3797) 38Pocobello (#5207) 1,5Polizzi (#4530) 42Prell (#4849) 37Quint (#5186) 15Rath (#1204) 29Reif(#4795) 28Residori (#17) 39Roam (#4623) 7Roch(#5069) 32Romagnino (#210) 29Rosella(#3719) 39,43Russo (#5087) 1, 8, 20, 27, 30, 43Sabatine (#4888) 35Saccaro (#5222) 3Sancetta (#4903) 25, 42Santamaria (#3643) 37, 43Spinicchia (#548) 8Stambazze (#1970) 24Tavani (#3153) 38Tolone (#2610) 28Torre (#3367) 28Traunero (#1541) 31, 43Visoky (#3458) 42Wright (#3574) 27York (#16) 1,6,7Zanetta (#289) 21Zangara (#1612) 43

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Abbreviations 12

About POiNT 1,2.42Adobe Reader 14

Advertising 2Advertising Policy 2Aiello <CS> CL 4

Albanian 38

Aibanian/itaiian wedding 38Alien Registration 29Aiiminusa 7, 26Aiiminusa <PA> SI 7

Aiminusa <PA> Si 26

Aipini (mountain troops) 10American Italian Heritage Digest 38American Passage 34American Printing 1Amherst, NY 43

Ancestry World Archives Project 29, 36, 42Ancestry.com 31, 33, 38, 42Anniversary 20Apostiile 36Arba Sicula 1

Archives 29, 31, 34, 36, 38, 42Argentina 2Arizona 43

Asquino surname 14Association of Italian American Women 30

Atlanta 38, 43Atlantic Ocean 6, 31Attendees 37Attention Snowbirds 2

Austin, TX 43Australia 2

Automated Mailing Service 1Awards 1Back issues 14Belgium 33Bersagiieri 10,11Birth Certificate 30, 33-35Black Death 13Black Plague 29Bolivia 2Book Review 3Book Review Needed 3

Book - Deep Ancestry 31Book - Finding Granddad's War 3Book - Finding Your Italian Ancestors 29Book - Google Your Family Tree 29Book - Green White and Red 29

Book - The Italian American Family Album 35Boston 6, 7Brazil 2Brindisi 25Broomall, PA 32, 43Buffalo 20, 27Calabria 29Calatafimi <TP> SI 35Calendar 3,32,41California 28, 29, 43California Genealogical Society 29Canada 2, 5, 20Canopic - ship 6Carabinleri 42Carlopoli <CZ> CL 25Carmela iulianeiio Chapter 41, 43Carnegie Library 39Castellaneta <TA> AP 6

Cav. Anthony Lascio Chapter 28, 43Celebrations 5

Celico <CS> CL 4, 26

Celts 29

Cemetery 9, 31Census 4, 6, 28, 33, 38, 39, 42

Census of 1910 4,33Census of 1920 6,28Census of 1930 28

Census records 42

Certificate of No Record Found 36

Change of Address 2Chapter #1 28,43Chapter #2 29,43

Chapter #3 28,43Chapter #4 43Chapter #5 30, 43Chapter #6 31,43Chapter #7 43Chapter #8 43Chapter #9 32, 43Chapter #10 33,34,43Chapter #11 15,35,43Chapter #12 43Chapter #13 37,43Chapter #14 43Chapter #15 36,37,43Chapter #16 37,43Chapter #17 38,43Chapter #18 43Chapter #19 43Chapter #20 39,43Chapter #21 43Chapter #22 43Chapter #23 43Chapter #24 39, 43Chapter #25 41,43Chapter #26 43Chapter #27 40, 41, 43Chapter #28 43Chapter #29 42, 43Chapter Reports 31Chevron 11

Chicago 4,15,28,40,43Children 4-9, 14, 20, 27, 29, 33, 34, 36, 40Chile 2

Church Records 19,42City directories 33Civil Records 40

Cleveland 42, 43Collar patches 10,11Columbus Day 30Comments 24, 25, 39Common People 1,5Computer 24, 37Computers 2, 38Consulate 30, 32, 34, 36, 37Corleone <PA> SI 29Correction 31,37Corrody 13County Farms 31Court documents 35Cover Photo 1,4Cover Photo Story 1,4Cover Photograph 20Cumulative index 14, 25Cumulative Index To POINTers 14

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Data Base 2,14, 24-26, 30

Dates 2,16,19, 33, 35, 43

Dating photographs 33Death Certificate 33

Death Records 33, 40, 42Deep Ancestry - book 31Deiaware 39

Depression 7Descendants 27

Desperate 14Dialects 29

Digital photographs 38Directory 4, 24, 25Disclaimer 2

Discover Your Italian Roots 40

DNA 29,31Draft records 42

Dual Citizenship 32, 34-37Dunkirk, NY 41Early Los Angeles 24Earthquake 15, 33, 36Earthquakes 39Easter Sunday 27Editor 1-3,14, 27, 41

Ellen Payne Odom Genealogical Library 1Ellis Island 34

Elmwood Park, NJ 43Empress of France - ship 5Encinitas, CA 37, 43Endicott, NY 41England 2, 5, 37, 43English 9, 35Environment 9

European Union 30, 34, 36FaceBook 32, 38, 42Family History Center 29, 32, 33, 40Family History Centers 28Family History Library 12, 34, 39, 40, 42Family medical history 29Family Photographs 24, 42Family reunion 27,32Family Search Pilot Project 29,40Family Tree 1,15, 21-23, 25, 29Family Tree DNA 29Family Tree Maker 21, 23Family Trees 12, 21-23, 41Fan-style pedigree chart 35FBI 31FBI investigative records 31Feast of the Immaculate Conception 6Federation of Genealogical Societies 1Fig tree 1. 3, 8, 9Finding Family History on a Button 3,10Finding Granddad's War - book 3Finding Your Italian Ancestors - book 29Fire 11,13Flash drive 33Florida 43Foilow-Up 20Footnote.com 31Fragale family 29France 2, 5,10, 28, 29French 10French Adrian style steel helmet 10From Database to Book 37From PIE 30From The Editor 3From The Publisher 3Galileo's invention of the telescope 38Genzano di Lucania <PZ>BA 40Georgia 38

Germanagno 34Germans 8, 9Germany 10, 29, 35Getting (and Staying) Organized 41Google 29, 32, 42Google Your Family Tree - book 29Grandfather Misidentified 20

Green White and Red - book 29

Growing Up 3, 8Growth 33

Guam 2

Guatemala 2

Guelph, Ontario 5Gulf of Taranto 6

Have Extracted Records 16,18Have Visited Their Ancestral Towns 17

Have You Extracted Records 19

Helpful Websites 35Henderson, NV 15Hertel Avenue 30

Hoboken, NJ 20Homepage 1Homes 8, 33

How to 8, 36, 39, 41

How-to 36

Humor 41

II Circolo Filippo Mazzei 31,43Illinois 34

Illinois State Archives database 34

Immigrant Genealogy Society 29Importance of the Common People 1,5In Memoriam 27

in the Middle Ages 1,3,13Index 1,14,25,29,31,34,42,44Index Generator 14, 31Index Search 29

Index to POINTers 14, 25, 44Inheritance 36

Internationai Newsietter Contest 1

internet 1,2,32,40Internet COMMUNICATION For Italian Genealogists 1,2Irish 8, 9, 29, 35italian American 8, 30, 35italian American Family Album - book 35Italian Army 1,10,11Itaiian Army Uniforms 1,10,11Itaiian citizenship 36, 37Italian Civil Records 40Italian Consulate 30, 32, 34, 36, 37

Italian Consulate in Houston 34Itaiian Consulate in Philadelphia 32Italian District of Salt Lake City 4Italian Family Trees: 21-23Italian Festa 39Italian Genealogy Research 39Italian Hospital 32Italian Law 36, 37Itaiian Literature 36Italian passport 37Italian Records 36Italian research help manual 39Italian surnames 25Italian-American 28Italian-Americans 9Itaiic Studies Institute 1Japan 2Jews 8, 9Joe DeSimone 35Just Starting 40Kansas 43Kansas City 43

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Kingdom of Italy 10Kings County Hospital 31L'Aquila 33, 36La Lingua itaiiana 1> 3,12Las Vegas 1,3,14,35,43Latin 12, 40Law 20, 35-37Letters 12, 32, 41Library of Congress' Veterans History Project 31Liverpool, England 5Lombards 29

Lombardy 29

Long Beards 29Los Angeles 24, 29, 43Los Gatos, CA 28Lou Costeilo Chapter 36, 37, 43Loves POiNTers 25

Lucca 27

Maiden name 15,41,42Maiden names 34

Maintenance contract (corrody) 13Manifest 4, 7, 32, 42Marriage 4, 6, 10, 14, 19, 25, 30, 33, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42Marriage banns 40Marriage Certificate 30, 34Marriage Record 14, 34, 36, 40Marriage Records 36, 40Massafra, Italy 7McLean, VA 31,43Medical certificates 31

Medical history 29Medieval social security 13Meifi <PZ> BA 14

Meirose Park, IL 40

Member index 1,25Membership List 1,2Memorial Day 27Memories 8, 31Menetti family 28Messina 33

Mexican 42

Mexico 2,42Micagiio's Military Band 4Michael A. Musmanno Chapter 39, 43Middle Ages 1,3,13Military 4,10, 11, 36, 39Military Genealogical Research 39Militelio Chapter 29, 43Milwaukee 43

Monastero 34

Monastero di Lanzo 34

Money 3, 4,14, 35Mongeliuzzo surname 14Monte S. Giacomo <SA> CP 20

Morrow, GA 38Music 9

My D'Elia Family 1,7My Great Uncle 3My Italian Grandfathers in World War I 3Name Changes 20, 42Naming Convention 32Naples 6,7,15,28NARA 31

National Archives 31,36,38,42National Archives and Records Administration 31

Naturalization Papers 34, 35Nazareth College 41Netherlands 2

Nevada 1,15, 35, 43Never Give Up 14New England 37, 43

New England chapter 37New Jersey 33, 36, 37New Orleans 43

New Surnames 24, 25New York 4,14, 20, 27, 29-31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 42, 43New York City 14, 30, 31, 33, 36, 38, 43New Zealand 2

Newspaper 42Next Time in POiNTers 3

No One Covered The Fig Tree 1,3,8,9North Tonawanda, NY 27

Northern California 28, 43

Notre Dame High School 8Numbers 11,31Nusco <AV> CP 14

Nusco data base 14

Obituary 14Obtaining Your Italian Citizenship 36Ohio 14

Oliveto Citra <SA> CP 15

Oral history 40Order Sons of Italy in America 31Paceiii ancestors 34

Panama 5

Panama Canal 5

Passages 27Passenger Arrival Records 41Pasta 8

Pavia 36

PDF File 14

Pedigree Charts 37Pennsylvania 39Pensions in the Middle Ages 1,13Permesso di Soggiorno 30Philadelphia 32,36,43Phoenix, AZ 43

Photographs 10, 24, 32-34, 36, 38-42Photos 41

PIE 1,2,30,31PIP 1,2,38

PIP - POiNTers In Person 1

Pittsburgh 39, 43PIttsfieid, MA 33PIttsford, NY 41,43Plague 29POINT Conference-2010 3,28,29,32,41POINT Dues 2

POINT Italian Surname Data Base 2, 14, 24-26, 30POINT membership 1-3, 5, 25, 33, 39POINT Membership List 1,2POINT Membership Number 2POINT National Conference 28, 40POINT National Conference-2008 28

POINT Network 15

POINT Network Working 15POINT Number 14,31POINT Website 38

POiNTer 2, 3, 16, 18, 26, 31POiNTers in E-Mail 1,2POiNTers In Person 1, 2,15, 27-43POiNTers In Person News and Notes 28

POiNTers To POiNTers 15

Poland 29

Polish 29

Polish genealogy 29Polish roots 29

Postcards 34

Prinzess Irene - ship 4Prisoners of war 3

Progress 24Pubbiicazioni 40

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Puerto Rico 2

Pugllese 33Purcellville, VA 34Pursuing Our Italian Names Together 1,2Putignano 33Quebec 5

Quebec City, Quebec 5Railroad 4,15, 32Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness 14Read The Label 2

Reading Italian civil records 40Reading Railroad 32Renew 5, 33, 39

Renewal Form 3

Report 15,27,30,31,33,39,42Reports 13, 28, 31Reprint 2Reprint Permission 2Reunion 27, 32

Rio Grande Train Depot 4Rochester, NY 41, 43Rome 33

Roosevelt 5

Roots Magic 22RootsWeb 40

RootsWeb.com 40

Round Rock, TX 33, 34

S. Salvatore Telesino <BN> CP 34

Sacramento 28

Sait Lake City 3, 4, 28, 29, 32, 39-41, 43Sait Lake City Directory of 1910 4Saivatore Telesino <BN> CP 34

San Diego 37, 43San Pedro, CA 43Saudi Arabia 2

Schaumburg District Library 40Schaumburg, IL 40, 43Schedule of POINTers In Person Chapter Meetings 43Schoiarships 30Search engines 42Secret Service archives 31

Selected Surnames 26

Seneca Falls, NY 6Seneca Vocational High School 27Seton Hall University 36Sgt. John Basiione Chapter 37, 43Sherman Oaks, CA 8Ship 4-7,20,42Ship manifests 20, 42Ship - Canopic 6Ship - Empress of France 5Ship - Prinzess Irene 4Ship - Trave 4Ship's manifest 4, 7, 32Show-and-Tell 35

Sicily 30,31,33,34Silver Creek, NY 7Slides 39

Smail Towns 32

Snowbirds 2

Sociai Security 13,14Sociai Security number 14Software 37, 42

Sons of itaiy 31Soriano surname 14

Soup 8South Bay Area Sub Group 28Southern Caiifornia 29

Southern California Genealogical Society 29Southern Nevada 15, 35, 43Spain 2

St. Anthony's Church 30St. Francis De Sales Elementary School 8Stato Civile 36, 42

Steerage 6Stuff From and About POINT 1

Subject Index 1,25,44Summer Issue 20

Surnames 2,15, 24-26, 30, 41Swiss family 29Texas 33, 34, 43Thank You 3,14, 20, 24, 25, 37Thanks For the Story 24The American GATHERING of Italian Genealogists 1,2The American JOURNAL of italian Geneaiogy 1,2THE American NETWORK of Itaiian Genealogy 1The Carmeia lulianelio Chapter 41,43The Cav. Anthony Lascio Chapter 28, 43The Family Tree 1,15,25The Joy of Growing Up Itaiian 8The Lou Costeilo Chapter 36, 37, 43The Militeiio Chapter 29, 43The Sgt. John Basiione Chapter 37, 43Things Change 9Translation 42

Trave-ship 4Trentino 31

Trivigno <PZ> BA 40Tucker, UT 4Tuscany 27U.S. Army 7U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service 29U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 36U.S. Nationai Homes 33

U.S. Postal Service 2

Ufficiale di Stato Civile 36

UNICO 36

Uniform designs 10United States 2, 3, 14, 30, 32, 33

University at Buffalo 20University of Buffalo 20Uruguay 2USA Today 34Utah 3,4,32,41Utica, NY 25Vastogirardi <1S> MO 4Veterans History Project 31Victorville, CA 27Viliages 42Virginia 34Visited Your Ancestrai Town? 19

Waltham, MA 37Washington 43Website 29,31,32,38,40,41Websites 14, 31, 35, 39-42Weicome 27, 35Weils, NV 27West Haven, CT 34Western New York 20, 27, 30, 43Western Pennsylvania Genealogy Society 39Wheeiing, WV 39Widows in the Middie Ages 3Wiiliamsvilie, NY 27Winnemucca, NV 27Woodridge, IL 28World Archives Project 29, 36, 42Worid Italy Club 32World War I 3,4,7,11,32World War II 15, 42

World War II draft records 42

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