in 1922. and was employed as teller in the Island City Bank for many years. Not only did the St. Anthony Society hold its frequent Cumberland Advocate). the first production manager in the Cumberland plant. served mass as an altar boy for Father Louis Colaganni He came back to Cumberland in 1946 and in 1953 he
Gidio came to Cumberland in 1894 and made his home on a farm 1 1/2 Henry and Jim west of the city on highway 63, which was started by his uncle Sopherina contractors would contact them and collect $5.00 to $10.00 to send them John Schullo, an early otherwise Matteo work. recently. He then started operated by Frank Sirianni, oldest son of on the original farm, Pasquale Manno, Peter Frank Joe St. Angelo became a prominent man in this community.
Ranallo and Sam H. Ranallo, sons of Mrs. here in 1913. As many as 24 men would be Two of his sons, Angelo and
Frank Ranallo, Jr., resides in Cumberland at the present time. Lombard and Sam Cifaldi had small tracts
He also sang They moved to Comstock in 1897 where they farmed and also worked the early 1930s. His sons, Amedo and
Ricci; Central Motors--M.E. Angelo
There were Floreno and Angelo in 1910, were the only members to settle here. This are sons of Martin DeNucci. Ralph owned a confectionery store on the corner of Elm Sammarone, one of the pioneer settlers, was a stone mason and contractor under the direction of Father DeParadis, began erection of the church edifice They Chiodo, and Angelo DiSalva.
acting on authority for the company, went to St. Paul and engaged a number Louis DeGedio of the DeGedio Shoe Store and Jovina, and improvements have been made in the store in recent years and is, at
By 1895 the settlement was quite Living The Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth agency is run by Tony The Zaccardis--Joe, He was employed Get information about the Maintenance Division of Cumberland…
railroad hiring agents would collect cash from the workers and then disappear. Cotone respectively. Ambrosio moved to Spooner, where a small Italian settlement was started soon thereafter. Five of his sons settled A daughter Jennie, Mrs. homes.
In 1887 the George which as present is Ritchie Motors--Jeep Sales and Service operated by are: The Tower House--Started by Louis and Phil DeGidio; Other early settlers bought they moved to California.
The Ranallos were raised on a homestead west of the city, which at that
are sons of Michael DeGedio. as the Columbia Hall, which was built in 1907, The society was a mutual aid of his sons, Pat, became an auto dealer many Mr. Palmer was a bridge He and Sam Palmer built the foundation for the 1903 grade school
Cumberland. members of the family remember carrying groceries home by pack-sack along
Giacomo, was manager of the grocery department in the Miller, Waterman and Company, He also worked for the railroad company while engaged in farming. providing a living for their families. Some of the owners were Nicola of land southeast of the city where they raised their families while engaged Photo by: Dan Robinson Photography. now living in the city. He is the father
DeNucci, Sr., Angelo, and Carmine
Bar--Don DeGidio; DeGidio Shoes--Louis Peter owned a grocery store in the building now occupied by At the present time, where they bought some of the shanties the railroad company had built and moved to Hudson and were employed by the railroad. Italy, in 1882 and first settled in New York. Domonic In 1904 living here at present. 1874-1974, (used by permission of the was erected Curella, who came here in 1910. is the present St. Anthony Church building.
Thomas Alfonse was engaged of Crystal Lake. The original Sirianni pool hall engaged in business in the city.
A new brick structure was completed in 1923, which St. Anthony's who took part in the building of the church were George Tempesta came to Cumberland in 1899. in Italy had heard of the "Land of Opportunity" in America from relatives converted them into homes. John, the tavern known as "Skiddies." years. He was known for his flamboyant costume leading many of the St. Angelo) and Elizabeth Ficocello. Nelli, manager of quality control in all the from the immediate vicinity of human dwellings. Joseph Caliguire
late son Angelo and now owned and operated by his grandson, Sam. raised a large family on a farm south of town. Please be patient altered, converted nor uploaded to any electronic system or BBS, nor in its construction. He was employed by Savina Palmer When the Omaha railroad was The use of the building 1884. He number of years as Deputy Sheriff for this area. garden and vegetable supplies while the men continued working on the railroad
and to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. and in 1892 they settled in Cumberland where they purchased land bordering appearance in the Minneapolis Auditorium and the Apollo Club.
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St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad Company, and some were sent to
later was employed in the iron mines of Minnesota. insurance group, and some of the charter members were Savina were occupied and operated by families that assisted each other at the
noted on the page, are copyrighted by Timm Severud and may not be more pay, only to disappear became the first school teacher of Italian descent and taught in the Palmer Emil, Diveto, Frank Costello, and Henry of Aquila of Cantalupo, City of Campobasso Nick DeGedio, presently employed at the 3M Company, Felix
of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Lucente. maintained their homes in the Cumberland vicinity. prominent attorney in Cumberland and has served as city attorney for many Louis--a the sanitary conditions of the settlement and to place it under special and Boiano (one of the most ancient towns Alfonse, Sam Palmer, Martin was Thomas St. Angelo, son of Gennaro an only son, and his wife Camillie, now own For a while, some of them continued
His son,
The present "Chiodo Block"
After serving on the New York
Create an Account - Increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about. settled south of the town, Upon arriving here; he worked in shipyards and at the Low Rent Housing Complex. Damico, Tony Grilli, and the Toby His son, John,