Not much is known about Mariano Catalano prior to his coming to America. He was born 23 Dec 1852 in Termini Imerese, Palermo, Sicily, the third of nine children born to Cosimo Catalano and Maria Concetta Palmisano. Cosimo's age is given as 40 and Maria's as 26 at the time of his birth, a 14 year age difference.
Mariano gives fisherman as his occupation each of the three times he arrives in New York, even though when in America he is a grocer/fruit distributor.
Was it common for men in Sicily to marry later? Why is Mariano 31 and single in 1884? On the ship manifest, line 335 is Mariano Catalano, age 31, male, fisherman, citizen of Termini Imerese, going to New York, one piece of luggage, arrived at Castle Garden on 21 Apr 1884 on the ship Washington. Port of departure was Palermo, Sicily. He became the first Sicilian to settle in Milwaukee.
"The WASHINGTON was a 2,833 gross ton ship built in 1880 by A.Stephen & Sons, Glasgow for Florio & Co. of Palermo. Her details were length 352.1ft x beam 38.1ft, clipper stem, one funnel, three masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 12 knots. There was accommodation for 20-1st, 24-2nd and 500-3rd class passengers. Launched on 26th May 1880, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Palermo for New York on 19th August 1880. She started her last voyage on this service on 14th August 1881 (6 round voyages) and then the Navigazione Generale Italiana was formed by the amalgamation of Florio and Rubattino of Genoa. The WASHINGTON commenced saiiling for this new company on 13th Oct. 1881 when she sailed from Palermo for Messina and New York. She commenced her last voyage from Naples to New York on 27th May 1884 and was then transferred to the South America service. In 1885 she was used for transport services to Eritrea and in 1896 was rebuilt with triple expansion engines and her masts reduced to two. On 29th April 1901 she commenced sailings between Genoa, Naples and New York and on 20th July 1903 sailed from Genoa for New York on the last of 21 round voyages for NGI on the North Atlantic. On 28th March 1905 she was chartered to La Veloce of Genoa and commenced the first of two Genoa - New York sailings. In 1910 she went to Soc.Nazionale di Servizi Marittimi and in 1913 went to Sitmar Line. She was torpedoed and sunk on 23rd May 1916 by the German submarine U.39, off Piombino, Italy." [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p.1111]
According to Alberto C. Meloni in his article "Italy Invades the Bloody Third: The Early History of Milwaukee's Italians" published in the Historical Messenger of the Milwaukee County Historical Society of March 1969 "Fruit has always held a special delight in the Italian's heart; and when Mariano Catalano came to America, he capitalized upon this natural love. A few months following his arrival in 1884, Marian called to his aid the four remaining Catalano brothers: John Baptista, Augusto, Vincenzo, and Antonio. From their initial fruit stand on Milwaukee Street, the Catalano brothers had by 1910 become one of the largest wholesale distributors situated at 284 Broadway."
Perhaps now, Mariano, at the age of 33, was suitable for marriage. It was most likely an arranged marriage, with his bride, 16 years his junior arriving in New York just 12 days before the wedding. (It probably took several days to travel from New York to Milwaukee.)
Francesca LoSchiavo, age 17, arrived at Castle Garden in New York on 14 Apr 1886. She sailed on the Indipendente, which sailed from Naples and Palermo. She was passenger #83, occupation given as niece.
On 26 Apr 1886 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 812 N. Jefferson Street in Milwaukee, Mariano married Francesca LoSchiavo.
Francesca was born 13 Aug 1869 in Termini Imerese, the daughter of Salvatore LoSchiavo and Anna Maria Quattrocchi.
Mariano and Francesca had one child, Maria Concetta, born at 6 a.m. on 25 Aug 1887. Their address was 148 Detroit Street in Milwaukee. Midwife was Minnie Schneider.
Maria Concetta was baptized at St. John's Cathedral on 11 Sep 1887.
When the family visited Termini in 1889 Maria's birth was also registered there.
This is the form received in 1975 from Termini Imerese concerning Maria's birth.
The photos of Francesca and Maria was taken in Termini.
Mariano returned to Milwaukee in 1889.
Mariano Catalano, fisherman, age 37, arrived at Castle Garden, New York on 23 May 1889 on the ship Letimbro. Wife and daughter are not listed. Perhaps they returned on a later ship.
The LETIMBRO was built by Blackwood & Gordon, Port Glasgow in 1883 for Raggio of Italy. She was a 2,237 gross ton ship, length 299.2ft x beam 37.2ft, one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 11 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 20-1st and 700-3rd class. Launched on 24th Feb.1883, she was purchased in 1885 by Navigazione Generale Italiana in 1885 and started her first voyage for these owners on 27th Aug.1885 when she left Palermo for Catania, Patras, Messina, Palermo and New York. She commenced her 30th and last transatlantic voyage on 3rd Jan.1895 when she sailed from Girgenti for Catania, Messina, Palermo and New York. In 1910 she was sold to Soc. Nazionale di Servizi Marittimi and in 1913 came under the ownership of Sicilia Line. On 29th Jul.1916 she was torpedoed and sunk by an enemy submarine while 120 miles from Benghazi, Libya. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p.1113]
The date of Francesca and Maria's return to Milwaukee has not been determined.
Typical houses in the Third Ward. There would be additional houses and/or stables behind the homes.
Milwaukee City Directories show Mariano selling fruit and living in Milwaukee's Third Ward.
1892 Marion, peddler, home 244 Milwaukee
1893 Marion, peddler, home 244 Milwaukee
1894 Mariano, fruit dealer, home 246 Milwaukee
1895 Mariano, fruit dealer, home 246 Milwaukee
1896 - nil
1897 Mariano, grocer, 246 Milwaukee
Francesca died 12 Nov 1896 at 126 Jefferson Street in Milwaukee
She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Block 15, Row 25, lot 9 on 14 Nov 1896. Her grave is unmarked. Calvary, the oldest Roman Catholic cemetery in Milwaukee, was founded in 1857. It is located at 5503 W. Bluemound Rd. That would have been considered out in the country in the 1890s.
Mariano took his daughter, Maria Concetta, back to Termini where he married Antonia Longo Cianciolo (widow of Salvatore Cianciolo) on 9 Dec 1897.
The following is called an allegati. It contains the births of Mariano and Antonina was well as the death record of Antonina's first husband Salvatore Cianciolo, in order for the couple to marry. [LDS film 005409442 images 2180-2185]
On 7 Mar 1898, Mariano, wife Antonia, daughter Maria and step-son Philip left Italy on the Normannia. After a 10 day voyage they arrived at Ellis Island in New York on 17 Mar 1898. Mariano is age 45 and lists fisherman as his occupation. The family is named on lines 7, 8, 9 and 10.
Milwaukee City directories reflect his absence. Information was collected the year prior to the publication date.
1898 - nil
1899 - nil
Daughter Francesca was born at 11 p.m. on Monday, 14 Nov 1898. The family lived at 246 Milwaukee Street. Midwife was Caroline Kueny.
The 1900 Federal Census has Mariano and family living at 246 Milwaukee Avenue, in the same house as brother John B. It doesn't appear that Mariano or Antonia gave the information as the ages and/or birth dates are incorrect. It lists:
Mariano, b. Feb 1852, age 48, married 3 years. [correct birth month is Dec.]
Antonina, b. Jun 1869, age 30, 2 children born crossed out and 3 written over, 3 children living. [Birth is listed as Jun 1867 in other records. She has given birth to three children total, Philip Cianciolo, Guiseppa Cianciolo - died in Termini in 1894 and Francesca Catalano. Only two of her children are living, with Maria being Antonina's step-daughter.]
Quaceta, b. Jul 1886, age 13. [This is Maria Concetta, born Aug 1887.]
Philip, b. Mar 1891, age 9. [Philip is born Sep 1890]
Franceska b. Nov 1897 age 2 [Francesca was born 14 Nov 1898 - after her parents marriage]
Living next door at 244 Milwaukee Ave. according to the census are Mariano's brothers Antonio and Vincent and their families.
Milwaukee City directories
1900 Mariano (Catalano Bros.), 246 Milwaukee
1901 Mariano (M.C. and Bros), 246 Milwaukee; Mariano Catalano and Bros. 139 Huron (Mariano and Antonio); Mariano Catalano and Bros. 284 Broadway (Mariano, Antonio & John)
Daughter Margaret was born at 6 a.m. Saturday, 16 Mar 1901. The family lived at 246 Milwaukee. Midwife was Caroline Kueny.
Margaret was baptized on 31 Mar 1901 at Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii church
Milwaukee City directory
1902 Mariano (M. C. & Bros. ), 246 Milwaukee
1903 - no directory
Daughter Angelina was born 24 Apr 1903. She was baptized on 3 May 1903 at Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii Church.
Daughter Angelina died 1 Mar 1904 with her name given as Ogelia.
Recorded at the Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii Church, Angelina was buried 2 Mar 1904 at Calvary Cemetery.
1904 Mariano Catalano and Bros. (Mariano, Antonio & John B. Catalano and Rafael Marchi), fruit dealers, 284 Broadway; Maraino (M. Catalano and Bros), home 246 Milwaukee
1905 Mariano home 246 Milwaukee
Daughter Biagio was born at 11 p.m., 21 Feb 1905. The family lived at 246 Milwaukee Street. Midwife was Caroline Kueny.
She was baptized 5 Mar 1905 at Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii Church.
The 1905 Wisconsin State census has Mariano, age 53, fruit dealer, Antonina, 38, Conjetta, 18, Fillipo, 15, Franceska, 6, Margaret, 4, Biagio, 4 month and Vincent Losqua [Loschiavo], roomer, 23, born Italy, deliveryman. [Vincent is the younger brother of Mariano's first wife, Francesca].
Cook county marriage license for daughter Maria and Vincent Loschiavo
Daughter Marie was married 5 Sep 1905 at Santa Maria Addolorata Church in Chicago to Vincent Loschiavo, son of Salvatore Loschiavo and Anna Quatrocchi.
Daughter Beaggio died 1 Jan 1906 of convulsions at 246 Milwaukee Street.
Her death was recorded at Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery on 3 Jan 1906.
Antonina and children Philip, Margaret and Frances.
Daughter Biagia (Bessie) was born at 10 p.m.30 Oct 1906 at 246 Milwaukee Street. Midwife was Caroline Kueny.
She was baptized 11 Nov 1906 at Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii Church.
Milwaukee City directories:
1906 Mariano steamship agent 246 Milwaukee, home same
1907 Mariano steamship agent 246 Milwaukee, home same
Mariano's first grandchild, Frances Loschiavo, was born 2 Feb 1907 in Memphis, Tennessee.
1908 Mariano steamship agent 246 Milwaukee
1909 Mariano steamship agent 246 Milwaukee
Daughter Anna was born at 2 a.m., 20 Apr 1909 at 246 Milwaukee Street. Mariano was listed as a fruit dealer. Midwife was Caroline Kueny.
She was baptized 3 May 1909 at Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii Church
Daughter Ann died 25 Nov 1909 of pneumonia. The family now lived at 231 Jefferson Street.
Records of Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii show Anna buried on 25 Nov 1909 (the same day she died), at "Collis Saueti". Diocese records show her buried at Holy Cross.
The 1910 Federal Census lists Mariano, 57, married twice, married 12 years; Antonina, 42, married twice, married 12 years, Frances, 11, Margaret, 9, Biagia, 3 and Philip Cianciolo, step-son, 19.
Photo - date unknown
Back - Sam Catalano (son of Vincent) and Philip Cianciolo (step-son of Mariano)
Front - Vincent and Mariano
Milwaukee City Directories:
1910 Mariano grocer 231 Jefferson, home same
1911 Mariano grocer, 231 Jefferson
1912 Mariano (Company), home 231 Jefferson
1913 M & Co. (Mariano Catalano) whol grocer 165-7 Buffalo; Mariano ( M & Co) home 231 Jefferson
1914 Mariano (M. Catalano & Co.) home 269 Jefferson
Vincent Loschiavo, husband of daughter Maria, died 15 Apr 1914 in Memphis, Tennessee
Daughter Maria and granddaughter Frances move to Milwaukee.
Milwaukee City Directory
1915 Mariano (M. Catalano & Co.) home 269 Jefferson
Daughter Maria married Francis Paul LaTona on 20 Nov 1915 at Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii Church
Milwaukee City Directories:
1916 Mariano pres (M. Catalano & Co.) home 269 Jefferson
1917 Mariano pres (M. Catalano & Co.) home 269 Jefferson
1918 Mariano pres (M. Catalano & Co.) home 269 Jefferson
1919 Polk's Wisconsin Gazette and Business Directory
Milwaukee City Directories:
1920 Grocers - wholesale Catalano M & Co. 165-167 Buffalo
1920 Federal Census 269 Jefferson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Family consists of Mariano, 65, to US in 1884, Antonina, 52, to US in 1898, and daughters Frances, 22, Margaret, 19, and Bessie, 13. Mariano is proprietor - wholesale grocer
Photo from the wedding of Frances Catalano to John Accetta, 28 Aug 1923.
Back - Frances Catalano Accetta and John Accetta; Frances Mascari Cianciolo holding Frances Cinaciolo, Phil Cianciolo; Margaret Catalano D'Amore holding Ann D'Amore, John D'Amore.
Seated - Antonina Longo Catalano, Mariano Catalano, Bessie Catalano
In front - Annette Cianciolo, Bessie Cianciolo
Milwaukee City Directories:
1921 Mariano (Antonia; M. C. and Co.) rear 269 Jefferson; Mariano Catalano and Company (Philip Cianciolo; Cosimo and Mariano Catalano) whol gros 165-67 Buffalo
1922 Mariano (Antonia; M. Catalano and Co.) rear 269 Jefferson; Mariano Catalano and Company (Philip Cianciolo; Cosimo and Mariano Catalano) whol gros 165-67 Buffalo
1924 Mariano (Antonis) v-pres M Catalano Co. home 269 Jefferson
The Wisconsin State Journal of 30 Jun 1924, under the headings Records lists the following:
Milwaukee City Directories:
1925 - business only
1927 Mariano (Annetta) v-pres M. Catalano Co. home 269 Jefferson
1928 Mariano (Annetta) v-pres M. Catalano Co. home 269 Jefferson
1929 M. Catalano Co. 161-167 Buffalo
1930 Federal Census - family is still residing at 269 Jefferson. Mariano is 78, states his first marriage was at age 33, occupation is proprietor-wholesale grocer; Antonina is 62, states her first marriage was at age 16; daughter Bessie is 23.
Milwaukee City Directories:
1932 Mariano (Annetta) v-pres M Catalano Co. home 317 N. Jefferson
1933 Grocers wholesale M. Catalano Co. 523 E Buffalo
1936 Mariano (Antonina) home 1444 N. Marshall
9 Oct 1938 - location unknown - Antonina and Mariano
1940 Federal Census finds Mariano, 87, Antonina, 73 and Bessie, 33, book mender at the library, living at 6307 W. Lincoln in West Allis with son-in-law, John Accetta, 44, welder - auto body, daughter Frances, 41 and their children Frank D., 14, Geraldine, 11 and Marvin, 7. The question regarding residence in 1935 shows the Accetta family living in the same house while the Catalanos lived in Milwaukee.
Antonina died 29 Jan 1941.
After Antonina's death Mariano used to run away from home (the Accetta's on Lincoln St.) and go to his oldest daughter's (Maria Catalano LaTona) home on Hawley Road. His granddaughter, Marie LaTona Kezeli remembered Mariano always wanting eggs and his daughter (her mother) would cook all the eggs the family had for him.
Mariano passed on 11 Nov 1942 at the age of 89.
Mariano's obituary appeared on the front page of The Milwaukee Journal, 12 Nov 1942
The couple is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery Block 1, Section B, Lot 5, Graves 2 and 3.
...
Mariano gives fisherman as his occupation each of the three times he arrives in New York, even though when in America he is a grocer/fruit distributor.
Was it common for men in Sicily to marry later? Why is Mariano 31 and single in 1884? On the ship manifest, line 335 is Mariano Catalano, age 31, male, fisherman, citizen of Termini Imerese, going to New York, one piece of luggage, arrived at Castle Garden on 21 Apr 1884 on the ship Washington. Port of departure was Palermo, Sicily. He became the first Sicilian to settle in Milwaukee.
"The WASHINGTON was a 2,833 gross ton ship built in 1880 by A.Stephen & Sons, Glasgow for Florio & Co. of Palermo. Her details were length 352.1ft x beam 38.1ft, clipper stem, one funnel, three masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 12 knots. There was accommodation for 20-1st, 24-2nd and 500-3rd class passengers. Launched on 26th May 1880, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Palermo for New York on 19th August 1880. She started her last voyage on this service on 14th August 1881 (6 round voyages) and then the Navigazione Generale Italiana was formed by the amalgamation of Florio and Rubattino of Genoa. The WASHINGTON commenced saiiling for this new company on 13th Oct. 1881 when she sailed from Palermo for Messina and New York. She commenced her last voyage from Naples to New York on 27th May 1884 and was then transferred to the South America service. In 1885 she was used for transport services to Eritrea and in 1896 was rebuilt with triple expansion engines and her masts reduced to two. On 29th April 1901 she commenced sailings between Genoa, Naples and New York and on 20th July 1903 sailed from Genoa for New York on the last of 21 round voyages for NGI on the North Atlantic. On 28th March 1905 she was chartered to La Veloce of Genoa and commenced the first of two Genoa - New York sailings. In 1910 she went to Soc.Nazionale di Servizi Marittimi and in 1913 went to Sitmar Line. She was torpedoed and sunk on 23rd May 1916 by the German submarine U.39, off Piombino, Italy." [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p.1111]
According to Alberto C. Meloni in his article "Italy Invades the Bloody Third: The Early History of Milwaukee's Italians" published in the Historical Messenger of the Milwaukee County Historical Society of March 1969 "Fruit has always held a special delight in the Italian's heart; and when Mariano Catalano came to America, he capitalized upon this natural love. A few months following his arrival in 1884, Marian called to his aid the four remaining Catalano brothers: John Baptista, Augusto, Vincenzo, and Antonio. From their initial fruit stand on Milwaukee Street, the Catalano brothers had by 1910 become one of the largest wholesale distributors situated at 284 Broadway."
Perhaps now, Mariano, at the age of 33, was suitable for marriage. It was most likely an arranged marriage, with his bride, 16 years his junior arriving in New York just 12 days before the wedding. (It probably took several days to travel from New York to Milwaukee.)
Francesca LoSchiavo, age 17, arrived at Castle Garden in New York on 14 Apr 1886. She sailed on the Indipendente, which sailed from Naples and Palermo. She was passenger #83, occupation given as niece.
Francesca was born 13 Aug 1869 in Termini Imerese, the daughter of Salvatore LoSchiavo and Anna Maria Quattrocchi.
Maria Concetta was baptized at St. John's Cathedral on 11 Sep 1887.
When the family visited Termini in 1889 Maria's birth was also registered there.
This is the form received in 1975 from Termini Imerese concerning Maria's birth.
The photos of Francesca and Maria was taken in Termini.
Mariano Catalano, fisherman, age 37, arrived at Castle Garden, New York on 23 May 1889 on the ship Letimbro. Wife and daughter are not listed. Perhaps they returned on a later ship.
The LETIMBRO was built by Blackwood & Gordon, Port Glasgow in 1883 for Raggio of Italy. She was a 2,237 gross ton ship, length 299.2ft x beam 37.2ft, one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 11 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 20-1st and 700-3rd class. Launched on 24th Feb.1883, she was purchased in 1885 by Navigazione Generale Italiana in 1885 and started her first voyage for these owners on 27th Aug.1885 when she left Palermo for Catania, Patras, Messina, Palermo and New York. She commenced her 30th and last transatlantic voyage on 3rd Jan.1895 when she sailed from Girgenti for Catania, Messina, Palermo and New York. In 1910 she was sold to Soc. Nazionale di Servizi Marittimi and in 1913 came under the ownership of Sicilia Line. On 29th Jul.1916 she was torpedoed and sunk by an enemy submarine while 120 miles from Benghazi, Libya. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p.1113]
The date of Francesca and Maria's return to Milwaukee has not been determined.
Typical houses in the Third Ward. There would be additional houses and/or stables behind the homes.
1892 Marion, peddler, home 244 Milwaukee
1893 Marion, peddler, home 244 Milwaukee
1894 Mariano, fruit dealer, home 246 Milwaukee
1895 Mariano, fruit dealer, home 246 Milwaukee
1896 - nil
1897 Mariano, grocer, 246 Milwaukee
Francesca died 12 Nov 1896 at 126 Jefferson Street in Milwaukee
She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Block 15, Row 25, lot 9 on 14 Nov 1896. Her grave is unmarked. Calvary, the oldest Roman Catholic cemetery in Milwaukee, was founded in 1857. It is located at 5503 W. Bluemound Rd. That would have been considered out in the country in the 1890s.
Mariano took his daughter, Maria Concetta, back to Termini where he married Antonia Longo Cianciolo (widow of Salvatore Cianciolo) on 9 Dec 1897.
The following is called an allegati. It contains the births of Mariano and Antonina was well as the death record of Antonina's first husband Salvatore Cianciolo, in order for the couple to marry. [LDS film 005409442 images 2180-2185]
On 7 Mar 1898, Mariano, wife Antonia, daughter Maria and step-son Philip left Italy on the Normannia. After a 10 day voyage they arrived at Ellis Island in New York on 17 Mar 1898. Mariano is age 45 and lists fisherman as his occupation. The family is named on lines 7, 8, 9 and 10.
"NORMANNIA / PATRIOTA / L'AQUITAINE 1890 8,242 gross tons, length 500ft x beam 57.5ft, three funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 19 knots. There was accommodation for 420-1st, 172-2nd and 700-3rd class passengers. Built by Fairfield Co, Glasgow, she was launched for the Hamburg America Line on 9th Feb.1890. On 22nd May 1890 she left Hamburg on her maiden voyage to Southampton and New York and on 4th Jan.1895 started her first winter sailing between Genoa, Naples and New York. Her last Hamburg - Southampton - New York voyage started on 6th Nov.1897 and on 8th Dec.1897 she resumed Genoa - Naples - New York sailings. She made three round voyages on this route, the last starting on 4th Mar.1898 and was sold to the Spanish Navy in 1898, converted to an auxiliary cruiser and renamed PATRIOTA. In 1899 she was purchased by the French Line (Cie Generale Transatlantique), renamed L'AQUITAINE, and commenced Havre - New York voyages on 9th Dec.1899. Her 33rd and last voyage on this service started 9th Sep.1905 and in 1906 she was sold and scrapped at Bo'ness." [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.1,p.397] [Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.4, Hamburg America Line]
1898 - nil
1899 - nil
Daughter Francesca was born at 11 p.m. on Monday, 14 Nov 1898. The family lived at 246 Milwaukee Street. Midwife was Caroline Kueny.
The 1900 Federal Census has Mariano and family living at 246 Milwaukee Avenue, in the same house as brother John B. It doesn't appear that Mariano or Antonia gave the information as the ages and/or birth dates are incorrect. It lists:
Mariano, b. Feb 1852, age 48, married 3 years. [correct birth month is Dec.]
Antonina, b. Jun 1869, age 30, 2 children born crossed out and 3 written over, 3 children living. [Birth is listed as Jun 1867 in other records. She has given birth to three children total, Philip Cianciolo, Guiseppa Cianciolo - died in Termini in 1894 and Francesca Catalano. Only two of her children are living, with Maria being Antonina's step-daughter.]
Quaceta, b. Jul 1886, age 13. [This is Maria Concetta, born Aug 1887.]
Philip, b. Mar 1891, age 9. [Philip is born Sep 1890]
Franceska b. Nov 1897 age 2 [Francesca was born 14 Nov 1898 - after her parents marriage]
Milwaukee City directories
1900 Mariano (Catalano Bros.), 246 Milwaukee
1901 Mariano (M.C. and Bros), 246 Milwaukee; Mariano Catalano and Bros. 139 Huron (Mariano and Antonio); Mariano Catalano and Bros. 284 Broadway (Mariano, Antonio & John)
Daughter Margaret was born at 6 a.m. Saturday, 16 Mar 1901. The family lived at 246 Milwaukee. Midwife was Caroline Kueny.
Margaret was baptized on 31 Mar 1901 at Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii church
Milwaukee City directory
1902 Mariano (M. C. & Bros. ), 246 Milwaukee
1903 - no directory
Daughter Angelina was born 24 Apr 1903. She was baptized on 3 May 1903 at Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii Church.
Daughter Angelina died 1 Mar 1904 with her name given as Ogelia.
Recorded at the Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii Church, Angelina was buried 2 Mar 1904 at Calvary Cemetery.
1904 Mariano Catalano and Bros. (Mariano, Antonio & John B. Catalano and Rafael Marchi), fruit dealers, 284 Broadway; Maraino (M. Catalano and Bros), home 246 Milwaukee
1905 Mariano home 246 Milwaukee
Daughter Biagio was born at 11 p.m., 21 Feb 1905. The family lived at 246 Milwaukee Street. Midwife was Caroline Kueny.
She was baptized 5 Mar 1905 at Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii Church.
The 1905 Wisconsin State census has Mariano, age 53, fruit dealer, Antonina, 38, Conjetta, 18, Fillipo, 15, Franceska, 6, Margaret, 4, Biagio, 4 month and Vincent Losqua [Loschiavo], roomer, 23, born Italy, deliveryman. [Vincent is the younger brother of Mariano's first wife, Francesca].
Cook county marriage license for daughter Maria and Vincent Loschiavo
Daughter Marie was married 5 Sep 1905 at Santa Maria Addolorata Church in Chicago to Vincent Loschiavo, son of Salvatore Loschiavo and Anna Quatrocchi.
Daughter Beaggio died 1 Jan 1906 of convulsions at 246 Milwaukee Street.
Her death was recorded at Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery on 3 Jan 1906.
Antonina and children Philip, Margaret and Frances.
She was baptized 11 Nov 1906 at Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii Church.
Milwaukee City directories:
1906 Mariano steamship agent 246 Milwaukee, home same
1907 Mariano steamship agent 246 Milwaukee, home same
Mariano's first grandchild, Frances Loschiavo, was born 2 Feb 1907 in Memphis, Tennessee.
1908 Mariano steamship agent 246 Milwaukee
1909 Mariano steamship agent 246 Milwaukee
Daughter Anna was born at 2 a.m., 20 Apr 1909 at 246 Milwaukee Street. Mariano was listed as a fruit dealer. Midwife was Caroline Kueny.
She was baptized 3 May 1909 at Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii Church
Daughter Ann died 25 Nov 1909 of pneumonia. The family now lived at 231 Jefferson Street.
Records of Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii show Anna buried on 25 Nov 1909 (the same day she died), at "Collis Saueti". Diocese records show her buried at Holy Cross.
The 1910 Federal Census lists Mariano, 57, married twice, married 12 years; Antonina, 42, married twice, married 12 years, Frances, 11, Margaret, 9, Biagia, 3 and Philip Cianciolo, step-son, 19.
Photo - date unknown
Back - Sam Catalano (son of Vincent) and Philip Cianciolo (step-son of Mariano)
Front - Vincent and Mariano
1910 Mariano grocer 231 Jefferson, home same
1911 Mariano grocer, 231 Jefferson
1912 Mariano (Company), home 231 Jefferson
1913 M & Co. (Mariano Catalano) whol grocer 165-7 Buffalo; Mariano ( M & Co) home 231 Jefferson
1914 Mariano (M. Catalano & Co.) home 269 Jefferson
Vincent Loschiavo, husband of daughter Maria, died 15 Apr 1914 in Memphis, Tennessee
Daughter Maria and granddaughter Frances move to Milwaukee.
Milwaukee City Directory
1915 Mariano (M. Catalano & Co.) home 269 Jefferson
Daughter Maria married Francis Paul LaTona on 20 Nov 1915 at Blessed Mary Virgin of Pompeii Church
Milwaukee City Directories:
1916 Mariano pres (M. Catalano & Co.) home 269 Jefferson
1917 Mariano pres (M. Catalano & Co.) home 269 Jefferson
1918 Mariano pres (M. Catalano & Co.) home 269 Jefferson
1919 Polk's Wisconsin Gazette and Business Directory
Milwaukee City Directories:
1920 Grocers - wholesale Catalano M & Co. 165-167 Buffalo
1920 Federal Census 269 Jefferson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Family consists of Mariano, 65, to US in 1884, Antonina, 52, to US in 1898, and daughters Frances, 22, Margaret, 19, and Bessie, 13. Mariano is proprietor - wholesale grocer
Photo from the wedding of Frances Catalano to John Accetta, 28 Aug 1923.
Back - Frances Catalano Accetta and John Accetta; Frances Mascari Cianciolo holding Frances Cinaciolo, Phil Cianciolo; Margaret Catalano D'Amore holding Ann D'Amore, John D'Amore.
Seated - Antonina Longo Catalano, Mariano Catalano, Bessie Catalano
In front - Annette Cianciolo, Bessie Cianciolo
Milwaukee City Directories:
1921 Mariano (Antonia; M. C. and Co.) rear 269 Jefferson; Mariano Catalano and Company (Philip Cianciolo; Cosimo and Mariano Catalano) whol gros 165-67 Buffalo
1922 Mariano (Antonia; M. Catalano and Co.) rear 269 Jefferson; Mariano Catalano and Company (Philip Cianciolo; Cosimo and Mariano Catalano) whol gros 165-67 Buffalo
1924 Mariano (Antonis) v-pres M Catalano Co. home 269 Jefferson
The Wisconsin State Journal of 30 Jun 1924, under the headings Records lists the following:
Milwaukee City Directories:
1925 - business only
1927 Mariano (Annetta) v-pres M. Catalano Co. home 269 Jefferson
1928 Mariano (Annetta) v-pres M. Catalano Co. home 269 Jefferson
1929 M. Catalano Co. 161-167 Buffalo
Photo - date unknown (after 1924 based on the marriage dates of the sons-in-law)
Seated left to right - Mariano, Agostino, Antonio, Vincent
Standing left to right - Sam (son of Vincent), John Accetta's brother, John Accetta (son-in-law of Mariano), Philip Cianciolo (step-son of Mariano), Nicholas Russo (son-in-law of Vincent), not named son of Antonio, second not named son of Antonio, Sal (son of Vincent).
[Antonio had seven sons between 1893 and 1914, Sam, William, August, Robert, Francis, Carl and Philip.]
1930 Federal Census - family is still residing at 269 Jefferson. Mariano is 78, states his first marriage was at age 33, occupation is proprietor-wholesale grocer; Antonina is 62, states her first marriage was at age 16; daughter Bessie is 23.
Milwaukee City Directories:
1932 Mariano (Annetta) v-pres M Catalano Co. home 317 N. Jefferson
1933 Grocers wholesale M. Catalano Co. 523 E Buffalo
1936 Mariano (Antonina) home 1444 N. Marshall
9 Oct 1938 - location unknown - Antonina and Mariano
1940 Federal Census finds Mariano, 87, Antonina, 73 and Bessie, 33, book mender at the library, living at 6307 W. Lincoln in West Allis with son-in-law, John Accetta, 44, welder - auto body, daughter Frances, 41 and their children Frank D., 14, Geraldine, 11 and Marvin, 7. The question regarding residence in 1935 shows the Accetta family living in the same house while the Catalanos lived in Milwaukee.
Antonina died 29 Jan 1941.
After Antonina's death Mariano used to run away from home (the Accetta's on Lincoln St.) and go to his oldest daughter's (Maria Catalano LaTona) home on Hawley Road. His granddaughter, Marie LaTona Kezeli remembered Mariano always wanting eggs and his daughter (her mother) would cook all the eggs the family had for him.
Mariano passed on 11 Nov 1942 at the age of 89.
Mariano's obituary appeared on the front page of The Milwaukee Journal, 12 Nov 1942
The couple is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery Block 1, Section B, Lot 5, Graves 2 and 3.
Great Job Vicky. So interesting to read this and see the pictures. Had chills about the Ellis Island part
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