Re: BATTISTA FAMILY FROM FONTANA LIRI
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BATTISTA FAMILY FROM FONTANA LIRI
ADOLFO BATTISA 11/11/01
Hello Adolfo,
My grandfather (mother's father) was named Thomasso Battista (died 1972). I am told he was from Fontana Liri. He married Rosaria (died 1968) - (not sure about last name but I can get it). They emigrated to Massachusetts around 1918-1920. He was in the Italian Army during WWI. They had very little money. They settled in a town called Melrose and eventually ended up owning a home in Newton, Massachusetts. They had 18 children! Eleven survived to adulthood. Their names are (oldest to youngest) Marie, Anna (deceased 2003), Josephine (deceased 1974), Viola (decceased 1996 -my mother), Julia, Dando, John, Robert,Richard, Laura and Vincent. I believe Marie is presently 82 yr old and Vinnie, the youngest is 60. Thomasso was in the grocery/produce business. At one time he owned a grocery store, part of the Gloria chain. In his later years he still worked in grocery at the Star Market chain that still is in Newtonville, MA. In 1960 Tom and Rose, along with daughters Julia and Josephine, traveled via ocean liner to visittheir familiesin Italy and stayed for a month. Family story is that the Battista family in Italy lived in the mountains, farmed and had little money but alot of love! Great stories about how my Aunts bartered for eggs in the morning (an egg was rare!). And my grandfather was robbed of $100. (alot of $ in 1960) in church one Sunday. The robber cut his back pocket off to get his wallet!. Grampa had to wire home for more $$ from his kids! He brought cheese back wrapped in his underware - you can imagine the smell! I think we might have a connection!!! Does any of this sound familiar?-Roberta
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