John Catalano

Giovanni Battista Catalano was born 31 Jul 1869 in Termini Imerese, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy, the eighth child of Cosimo Catalano and Maria Concetta Palmisano.

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John was married 16 Jan 1897 in Termini Imerese to Anna Guglielmino. She was born 20 Jul 1877 to Giuseppe Guglielmino and Caterina Cianciolo.

Son Samuel Cosimo was born 8 Jan 1900 in Milwaukee.

The 1900 Federal Census has John B., 30, married 4 years, to US in 1885, naturalized citizen, fruit dealer, rents house; with wife Anna, 23 and son Sam, 4 months, living at 246 Milwaukee Street. Also at this address is brother Mariano. Next door (244 Milwaukee) is brother Antonio, with brother Vincent living in the rear of 244 Milwaukee.

1900 Milwaukee City Directory, John is a fruit distributor, living at 246 Milwaukee Street.

The 1902 Milwaukee City Directory has John Baptiste as part of M. Catalano & Bros, living in the rear of 256 Milwakee.

Daughter Maria Concetta (later called Jennie) was born 10 Jan 1904 in Milwaukee.

1904 Milwaukee City Directory John B, part of M. Catalano & Bros, living in the rear of 256 Milwakee.

Daughter Caterina (later called Catherine) was born 20 May 1905 in Milwaukee.

1905 Wisconsin State Census lists Batesta, 36, a fruit dealer, rents; Annie, 30, and children (all born in Wisconsin): Samuel, 5; Josue (Jennie), 2; Catherine, 1.

1905 Milwaukee City Directory (the last one he is listed in) lists John B., workin for Catalano, Marchi & Co., living at 244 Milwaukee Street.

Son Anthony was born c1907 in New Haven, Connecticut.

By the 1910 Federal Census the family has moved to Michigan, and is residing at 450 Rivard Street in Detroit. J.B., 40, to US in 1887, Naturalized citizen, salesman in the fruit business, rents - house. Anna, 32, gave birth to five children, four living, to US in 1896. Children are Sam, 10, born WI; Jennie, 6, born WI; Carrie, 4, born WI;, Tony, 2, born CT.

Samuel's WWI draft registration dated 12 Sep 1918 has him as a student at Detroit College, living at 272 E. Congress, 6'6" tall, blue eyes and brown hair. Nearest relative is Mrs. Anna Catalano, same address.

In the 1920 Federal Census the family is still in Detroit. J.B., 40, to US in 1890, has petitioned for citizenship, is a salesman in wholesale fruits. Anna is 43, date of arrival in the US is unknown. ; Samuel, 20, born WI; Jennie, 16, born WI; Kathleen, 14, born WI; Anthony, 12, born CT. It seems strange that John's date of arrival and citizenship status has changed and that Anna's date of arrival is unknown. Did one of the children answer the census taker's questions?

On 24 Dec 1925 in Detroit, daughter Jennie married Paul Pellerito.

The 1928 University of Detroit yearbook lists Anthony J. Catalano among the pre-med students.

1929 University of Detroit yearbook, page 108, Anthony J. Catalano listed in Arts and Sciences.

1930 Federal Census has the family at 988 Congress in Detroit. John B., owns home valued at $2,500, age 61, married at 27, date to US unknown, naturalized citizen, wholesale merchant in fruits; Annie, 53, married at 19; to US in 1903; Samuel, 30, born WI; retail druggist at drug store; Anthony J., 24, born CT; Catherine, 25, born WI.

Detroit City Directory - John B. (Anna) fruits, house 988 E. Congress; Kath, no occupation given, 988 E. Congress.

Son Sam was killed in a fight with Jennie's husband, Paul Pellerito on 26 Dec 1933 in Detroit.

 Detroit Times 27 Dec 1933 page 18

Daily Telegram, Adrian, Michigan, 27 Dec 1933 page 3

Detroit Times 28 Dec 1933 page 7

Detroit Times 30 Dec 1933 page 13

Detroit Times 2 Jan 1934 - Seven year old Joseph Pellerito is called to testify about the fight between his father, his uncle and both grandfathers.

Detroit Times 14 Jan 1934 page 65

Daughter Jennie died 7 Feb 1938.

The 1940 Federal Census gives John B. as the person giving the answers. He is 70, went to 4 years of high school, born Italy in Palermo; Anna is 62, did not go to school, lived in same house in 1935; Catherine, 35, single, went to 4 years of high school, born WI, medical doctor in private practice; Anthony, 33, single, 2 years college, born CT in New Haven, medical doctor in private practice.

The 1941 Detroit city directory has Anthony J, employed at Peoples Drug Co., living at 988 E. Congress; Catherine, employed as a clerk, living at 988 E. Congress, and John B. (Anna), living at 988 E. Congress.

Anna died 27 Nov 1954 in Michigan.

John Batiste died 1959 in Michigan.

Daughter Catherine died 9 Dec 1993 in St. Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan.

Son Anthony's died date is unknown.

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John B.

Anna

Children Sam (Cosimo), Anthony and Catherine

Frederick Weins

Frederick Nicholas Weins was born 29 Dec 1850 in Prussia, the third child of Theodore Joseph Weins and Appolonia Maria Altringer.

The family came to the US c1854 and settled in Racine county, Wisconsin.

The 1860 Federal Census for Caledonia, Racine county lists Theodore, 39, carpenter, personal estate valued at $240, born Prussia; Appolonia, 41, born Prussia; Nicholas, 15, born Prussia; Angela, 12, born Prussia; Maria, 5, born Wisconsin and Christoph, 1, born Wisconsin. [No mention of 10 year old Frederick - overlooked or staying elsewhere?]

The 1870 Federal Census of Caledonia has Theodore, 50, farmer, born Prussia; Maria, 52, keeping house, born Prussia; and children Fred, 20, Mary, 14, Chris, 11, Matt, 9 and Theodore, 6. All the children are listed as at home for occupation and born in Wisconsin.

In Wisconsin Frederick met and married Isabella Krupp, daughter of Joseph and Catharine. The couple's first child, Maria Applonia, was born 2 Feb 1874 in Bay View, Milwaukee county.

Son Theodore Joseph was born 5 Mar 1876 in Racine county.

Daughter Catherine J. was born 2 Aug 1878 in Racine county.

1880 Federal Census Bay View, Milwaukee county. The family consists of Frederick, 29, born in Prussia, works in Rolling mill; wife Isabella, 24, born in Prussia; daughter Abba, 6, born in Wisconsin and son Theodore, 4, born in Wisconsin. [No mention of Catherine - was she born in August of 1880, after the census, instead of 1878?]

Map with location of the Bay View Rolling Mills.

Link to article about Rolling Mills.

Link to article about the Bay View Massacre at the Rolling Mills in 1886.

The family has increased with the births of Mary Ann, 6 Oct 1881; Julia, 27 Dec 1883;, Joseph, 21 Nov 1885; Peter John, 7 Sep 1888; Cecilia Katherine, 7 Apr 1891; and Elmer David, 4 Jun 1897.

Daughter Appolonia was married to John A. Leack on 17 May 1898 in Milwaukee.

The 1900 Federal Census has the family living at 542 Potter Ave, ward 17, Milwaukee. Frederic, born Dec 1850, age 49, married 27 years, born Germany, to US 1854, naturalized citizen, iron worker; Isabella, born Jul 1856, age 43, 9 children born, 9 children living, to US 1857, dressmaker;  Theodore, son, born Mar 1877, 23, born Wisconsin, iron moulder; Mary, daughter, born Oct 1881, 18, born Wisconsin, occupation erased; Julia, daughter, born Dec 1883, 16, born Wisconsin, machine hand at factory; Joseph, son, born Nov 1885, 14, born Wisconsin, core maker; Peter, son, born Sep 1888, 11, born Wisconsin, at school; Cecilia, daughter, born Apr 1891, 9, born Wisconsin, at school; Elmer, son, born Jun 1897, 2, born Wisconsin.

Son Theodore was married 24 May 1904 in Milwaukee to Rose Edna Bruns. The Racine Journal of 24 May 1904 printed the following.

1905 Wisconsin State Census finds the family in ward 17. Frederick, 54, born Germany is a watchman, rents a house; Isabell, 49; Katie, 25, born Wisconsin, no occupation; Mamie, 22, born Wisconsin, no occupation; Julia, 20, born Wisconsin, Clerk D[ry] Goods; Peter, 16, born Wisconsin, laborer (auto wks); Cecelia, 14, born Wisconsin, student; Elmer, 8, born Wisconsin.

 

Two weddings took place in the summer of 1909. Son Peter was married 20 Apr 1909 in Milwaukee to Gladys Benjamin, while daughter Catherine was married 22 Jun 1909 in Milwaukee to Carl William Sorensen.

Sometime after 1905 daughter Mary Ann married Oscar Nielson.

The 1910 Federal Census lists the family as still living at 542 Potter Street in Milwaukee. Frederick N. is 59, married once for 39 years, born in Germany, to US in 1855, naturalized citizen, watchman at a factory. Wife Isabelle, 54, born Germany, 9 children born, 9 children living. Children are Julia, 26,  born Wisconsin, salesman at department store; Joseph A., 24, born Wisconsin, bookkeeper at shoe factory; Cecilia, 19, born Wisconsin, bookkeeper at shoe factory; Elmer, 12, born Wisconsin.

Daughter Cecilia was married 17 May 1917 to Richard William Draeger.

Son Joseph married Grace Glew/Galou on 20 Sep 1919 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan.

1920 Federal Census shows the family has moved to 645 Homer Street, still in ward 17 of Milwaukee. Fred N., 69, born Prussia, rents, to US 1854, naturalized citizen, laborer at machine shop; Isabelle, 64, born Prussia; Julia M., 35, born Wisconsin, office clerk at steam railroad; Elmer D., 22, born Wisconsin, office clerk at steam railroad.

Youngest son Elmer married Leoa C. Palmer.

Frederick died 9 May 1925 in Milwaukee and is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Racine.

The 1930 Federal Census has Isabelle, widowed, and Julia, 36, bill clerk for railroad. They are living at 623 Mineral Street in a three family house, paying rent of $30 per month.

By 1940 Federal Census Isabelle, 84, widowed, born Germany,  has moved in with son Theodore J., 64, born Wisconsin, molder at factory; his wife Rose, 55, born Illinois; and their son Marvin, 23, born Wisconsin, machine hand at roofing factory. They are living at 2546 S. Burrel (the lower of a two family house.)

Isabella died 16 Sep 1941 in Racine and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Racine.

Photos:

Elmer with sisters Julia and Abby.