Giuseppe Campano

Giuseppe Campano (July 2, 1880 - July 29, 1946) was an Italian American butcher and general store owner.

Giuseppe Campano
Born	July 2, 1880 Italy
Died	July 29, 1946 (aged 66) Middlesex, Massachusetts
Occupation(s)	Butcher and Store Owner
Spouse	Maria D’Aleio
Children	6

Early Life

Campano was born on July 2, 1880 in Italy. His parents were Francesco and Angela Campano.^[1] In 1903, Campano moved to Boston, Massachusetts with his parents and sister, Nunzia.^[2] He lived in Malden, a town in Middlesex, Massachusetts.^[3]

Career

In 1907, Campano got a job as a butcher in Bristol, Massachusetts.^[4] He worled that job until 1910, when he got a job at the local Bristol chocolate factory.^[3]

In 1912, he opened the Linden Square General Store in Boston that sold everyday products.^[5] The store also started to sell land in 1928.^[6] He managed the store every day until 1940. He stepped away as owner, but was still a worker there until 1944, when he retired. ^[7][5]

In September 1918, Campano registered to be in the U.S. army during World War I. The war ended before he could enlist.^[8]

Later Life and Death

Campano was retired for 2 years. He moved from Chestnut Street to Lynn Street in 1945. ^{[5] [9]} He enjoyed farming and growing plants in his retired years. He passed away on July 29, 1946 at the age of 66 at his home in Middlesex, Massachusetts. He is burried in the Holy Cross Cemetery.^[5][10]

Personal Life

Campano married his wife, Maria D’Aelio on May 11, 1907.^[4][11] They had 6 children together, with 5 living longer than him.^[5]

Campano was Roman Catholic, and attended the Cathedral of the Holy Cross Church.^[11]

References

1. Marriages Registered in the City of Boston. Boston, Massachusetts: City of Boston. 1907. pp. 1, 998 of 2, 284.
2. Fruit, Raymond (1903). Certificate of Arrival. Bureau of Naturalization.
3. 1910 Census of the United States. Bristol, Massachusetts: Department of Commerce. 1910. pp. 3 of 62.
4. U.S. Marriage and Divorce Records. New Hampshire: NH State. 1907. pp. 1, 522 of 3, 661.
5. "Death and Funerals". The Boston Daily Globe. July 30, 1946. pp. 8 of 20.
6. 1930 Census of the United States. Malden, Massachusetts: Department of Commerce. 1930. pp. 24 of 36.
7. 1940 Census of the United States. Malden, Massachusetts: Department of Commerce. 1940. pp. 26 of 29.
8. 1917-1918 U.S. Army Registrations. Boston, Massachusetts. 1917–1918. pp. 107 of 1, 095.
9. List of Boston. Boston, Massachusetts: List of Boston. 1945. pp. 158 of 540.
10. "Giuseppe Campano (1880-1949) - Find a Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
11. Boston Archdiocese Roman Catholic Records. Boston, Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Church. 1907.