Post by: AngelOfThyNight on August 12, 2016, 06:36:04 PM
Similar to Neil Diamond’s song, “Coming to America,” 19-year-old Anthony “Tony” Caprio left Tehora, Italy. He traveled in steerage to enter Ellis Island in 1905. Between 1892 and 1954, 12 million immigrants were inspected and passed through Ellis Island.Many Italian tailors came to America. Tony became an excellent tailor in America and settled in Reno. He married Theresa, a second generation Italian/American. To Italians, having a son is important for many reasons. Their second child was to be named Joseph. The Caprios welcomed their second daughter, Josephine, “Jo,” in 1928 at St. Mary’s Hospital.Jo was a Reno High graduate, class …
Source: Students, we’re going to the playground (http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/local/23321698-113/students-were-going-to-the-playground?utm_source=swift_rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss-referrals&utm_section=Local)