Salvatore SCIACCA

Person Sheet


Name Salvatore SCIACCA 1, G Grandfather
Birth Date 31 Jan 18771
Birth Place Giarre, Province of Cataina, Sicily
Death Date 31 Jul 19631 Age: 86
Death Place Syracuse, New York
Burial Date 3 Aug 19631
Burial Place Assumption Cemetary, Syracuse, NY
Occupation General Laborour1
Education Some School, Could Read & Write In Italian, Speak & Read Eng1
Religion Roman Catholic1
Father Rosario SCIACCA (-1930)
Mother Vita TORRISI (-1930)
Spouses
1 Carmela CUBITO1, G Grandmother
Birth Date 10 Jul 18861
Birth Place Linguaglossa, Province of Catania, Sicily
Baptism Place Linguaglossa, Province of Catania, Sicily1
Death Date 27 Dec 19571 Age: 71
Death Place Syracuse, New York
Burial Date 30 Dec 19571
Burial Place Assumption Cemetary, Syracuse, NY
Citizenship Date 23 Sep 19351 Age: 49
Citizenship Place Syracuse, New York
Citizenship Memo No. 3924548
Occupation Domestic1
Education None1
Religion Roman Catholic1
Cause of death Stroke1
Father Vincenzio CUBITO
Mother Francesca PERRICELLI
Marriage Date 18 Feb 19061
Marriage Place Linguaglossa, Province of Catania, Sicily
Left Homeland Date 18 Jul 1906
Left Homeland Place Naples, Italy
Left Homeland Memo Aboard the SS Nord America
Arrived America Date 9 Aug 1906
Arrived America Place New York Harbor
Arrived America Memo Ellis island
Children Rosario (Died as Infant) (1910-1913)
Rosario Charles (1911-1953)
Male (Died as Infant)
Antonio Paul (1914-1968)
V. R. (Living)
Notes for Salvatore SCIACCA
Salvatore was strong, handsome, gentle, stubborn, talented, and had a great sense of humor. He was also a very strict parent. No one could sway him in his thinking; he was a leader and always head of the family. He was a very religious man, and prayed a lot. Carmela called him Sammy -- she was the only one who ever did; his children called him Pa; his grandchildren called him Nanu ("grandfather" in Italian); his friends called him Mr. Sam (it was common to call people by their first names, but with a title before it). He loved his wife dearly and was always gentle with her -- she was his heart! He was not one to sit and do nothing, at night-time he would rest, but not during the day. He constantly puttered around the house; he always kept on top of things (like the plumbing). He said if you fix a little leak it costs a little, but if you let it go, it ends up costing a lot. He knew a little plumbing and electricity, and knew how to work with ce-ment (he once made his own patio and driveway). The driveway was at 1508 Lodi Street and he built it so well that when the city widened the street, the workers complained that they had a hard time breaking the cement (he built something so that it would last).

Salvatore served in the Italian Military (most likely army) and may have been taught to read and write while serving. He was discharged around 1900.
Notes for Carmela (Spouse 1)
Carmela was the opposite of Salvatore. She was very gentle, quiet, and very frugal with food or money; a very loving person to her family. She loved her husband and children very much and was committed to them. She was also very strict and strong with religion and morals. She was very innocent. She was a lady; she had charm. Carmela lived in a time when men were men and women were women; when the man was the head of the family, but had great respect and love for his wife. They were a close team. Her grandchildren called her Nana ("grandmother" in Ital-ian). Her children called her Ma; her husband called her Carmela and her friends called her Donna (Mrs.) Carmela.
Notes for Salvatore & Carmela (Family)
When Salvatore wanted to court Carmela, he first needed permission to do so. He also, before marrying her, had to promise his in-laws that he would not leave Sicily, a promise that he later broke. Whenever Salvatore went to visit Carmela, they always had a chaperone with them, usually Carmela's mother. This was during a time when women and young girls wore high neck dresses, long sleeves and hems down to their ankles. Carmela once confessed to her daughter when asked if they had ever kissed, that they would steal a quick one, if they could, in the kitchen or near the well.

Salvatore and Carmela lived in Linguaglossa after they were married and until they left for America.

Salvatore and Carmela arrived at Ellis Island, New York City, USA, on August 9, 1906. They settled on Mott Street in Manhattan, which is in Little Italy. On October 7, 1911, a second son, who they also named Rosario, was born. For some unknown reason, they moved back to the place where they first lived. There, they then had a third son who also died of pneumonia at three years old, they same age as their first son.

They left Naples, Italy July 18, 1906 aboard the Steam Ship Nord America (La Veloce Line), arrived New York Harbor Aug 9, 1906. There were 37 people on board, 30 of which were passengers. Salvatore had $29 in his pocket, Carmela had $10

They traveled with two other friends from Linguaglossa:

Angela Senderi? age 19, single dressmaker who had $40 on her
Francesca Del Popolo?, 22, married who had $110 on her.

All four were sponsored by a Salvatore Sagano? Cousin of Carmela and Salvatore and uncle of Angela and Francesca.
Last Modified 7 Mar 1999 Created 12 Apr 2001
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