Re: Calogero Disimone on a ship list


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Posted by Gay Lyon on 09 AUG 2004 22:53:57

Funny you should ask; I've been working on that.Yes, he did go to California.He was widowed, and lived with his brother Joseph in San Jose, as well as being in business with him.I believe he had (at least) two daughters, Rosa, b. in California in 1856, and Madaline, b. in California in 1863.Charles died 15 Dec 1912 in Santa Clara Co., California.However, some of this is deduction, and I 'm still looking for documentation.Here's what I have so far:

From Amos Williams Funeral Home Books (Santa Clara Central Library]:Desmione, Charles; DOD Dec 15, 1912; Age 85 (Pg 75, Williams 1912-16).

California Death Records, California Deaths Document Fields: 1905-39, Pg 2697: Charles Desimone, DOD 15 Dec 1912.

From 1882-83 San Jose, California Business Directory:
J & Charles Desi mone, Central Market, 373 First Street, stalls 1 and 2. Dwelling, 426 3rd Street.
Miss Josie Desimone, teacher, dwelling, 426 3rd Street.
S. J. Desimone, clerk, dwelling 422 3rd Street.


1880 US Census, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, Enumeration District 245, Page 28:
___ Third Street
_ Desimone, Joseph, Male, Age 50, Married, Occupation Fruit dealer, Birthplace Italy, Father's Birthplace Italy, Mother's Birthplace Italy.
_ Desimone, Mary, Female,Age 40, Wife, Married, Occupation Keeping house, Birthplace Bavaria, Father's Birthplace Prussia, Mother's Birthplace Bavaria.
_ Desimone, Salvadore, Male,Age 22, Son, Single, Occupation Drives delivery wagon, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Italy, Mother's Birthplace Bavaria.
_ Desimone, Josep hine, Female,Age 18, Daughter, Single, At home, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Italy, Mother's Birthplace Bavaria.
_ Desimone, Mamie, Female,Age 16, Daughter, Single, At home, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Italy, Mother's Birthplace Bavaria.
_ Desimone, Joseph, Male,Age 12, Son, Single, At school, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Italy, Mother's Bir thplace Bavaria.
_ Desimone, Louis, Male,Age 10, Son, Single, At school, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Italy, Mother's Birthplace Bavaria.
_ Desimone, Annie, Female,Age 4, Daughter, Single, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Italy, Mother's Birthplace Bavaria.
_ Desimone, Madeline, Female,Age 1, Daughter, Single, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Italy , Mother's Birthplace Bavaria.
_ Desimone, Charles, Male,Age 49, Brother, Widowed or Divorced, Occupation Fruit dealer, Birthplace Italy, Father's Birthplace Italy, Mother's Birthplace Italy.
_ Desimone, Madeline, Female,Age 18, Niece, Single, At home, Birthplace California, Father's Birthplace Italy, Mother's Birthplace Bavaria.


1900 US Census for San Jose (ward 3), Santa Clara, California [Enumeration Dist. 69, Supervisor Dist. 2, Sheet 14]:
155 Third St.
_Desimone, Joseph, Head; Born Nov 1827, Age 72, Married 44 years; Birthplace Italy, Father's birthplace Italy, Mother's birthplace Italy; Year of immigration 1844, 56 years in US; Occupation retired merchant; Able to read & write, Speaks English; Owns home, no mortgage.
_Desimone, Mary, Wife; Born Aug 1839, Ag e 60, Married 44 years, Mother of 9 children, 9 living; Birthplace Germany, Father's birthplace Germany, Mother's birthplace Germany, Year of immigration 1850, 51 years in US; Able to read & write, Speaks English.
_Desimone, Salvador, Son; Born July 1857, Age 42; Married 17 years, Birthplace California, Father's birthplace Italy, Mother's birthplace Germany; Occupation salesman; Able to read & write, Speaks English.
_Desimone, Madeline, Daughter; Born Jan 1879, Age 21; Single; Birthplace California, Father's birthplace Italy, Mother's birthplace Germany; Occupation none; Able to read & write, Speaks English.
_Desimone, Elsie G., Daughter; Born 1884, Age 16; Single; Birthplace California, Father's birthplace Italy, Mother's birthplace Germany; Occupation: At home; Able to read & write, Speaks English.
_Goodcell, Mary, Daughter; Born Apr 1864, Age 36; Married 13 years, Mother of 3 children, 3 living; Birthplace California, Father's birthplace Italy, Mother's birthplace Germany; Occupation none; Able to read & write, Speaks English.
_Goodcell, Earlie, Granddaughter; Born Dec 1888, Age 11; Single; Birthplace California, Father's birthplace Italy (sic), Mother's birthp lace Germany (sic); Occupation At school; Able to read & write, Speaks English.
_Goodcell, Raymond, Grandson; Born July 1891, Age 8; Single; Birthplace California, Father's birthplace Italy (sic), Mother's birthplace Germany (sic); Occupation At school; Able to read & write, Speaks English.
_Goodcell, Marguerite, Granddaughter; Born July 1895, Age 4; Single; Birthplace California, Father's birthplace Italy (sic), Mother's birthplace Germany (sic); Speaks English.
_Miano, John, Grandson; Born Sept 1883, Age 16; Birthplace Arizona, Father's birthplace Italy, Mother's birthplace California;Occupation At school; Able to read & write, Speaks English.
_Desimone, Charles, Brother; Born Apr 1829, Age 71; Single; Birthplace Italy, Father's birthplace Italy, Mother's birthplace Italy ; Year of immigration 1844, 56 years in US; Occupation retired merchant; Able to read & write, Speaks English.
_Mahon, Rosa, Daughter [maybe of Charles?]; Born Nov 1856, Age 43; Widowed; Mother of 1 child, 1 living; Birthplace California, Father's birthplace Italy, Mother's birthplace Germany; Occupation none; Able to read & write, Speaks English.
_Mahon, Martin, Grandson; Born Dec 1882, Ag e 17; Single; Birthplace California, Father's birthplace United States, Mother's birthplace California; Occupation At school; Able to read & write, Speaks English.

1910 US Census for San Jose (ward 3), Santa Clara, California [Enumeration Dist. 99, Supervisor Dist. 5, Sheet 12B]:
155 Third St.
_Desimone, Joseph, Head; Age 82, Married (1st) 54 years; Birthplace Italy, Father's birt hplace Italy, Mother's birthplace Italy; Immigrated 1856, __?; Speaks English; Occupation: own income; Owns home, no mortgage, house.
_Desimone, Marie, Wife; Age 70, Married (1st) 54 years; Mother of 11 children, 8 living; Birthplace Germany, Father's birthplace Germany, Mother's birthplace Germany; Speaks English; Occupation none.
_Smith, Anna, Daughter; Age 33, Widowed; Mother of 1 child, 1 living; Birthplace California, Father's birthplace Italy, Mother's birthplace Germany; Speaks English; Occupation none.
_Desimone, Elsie, Daughter; Age 25; D(ivorced?); Birthplace California, Father's birthplace Italy, Mother's birthplace Germany; Speaks English; Occupation none.
_Smith, Gladys, Granddaughter; Age 14; Single; Birthplace California, Father's birthplace England, Mother's b irthplace California; Speaks English; Occupation none.
_Desimone, Charles, Brother; Age 80; Widowed; Birthplace Italy, Father's birthplace Italy, Mother's birthplace Italy; Year of immigration 1850, Naturalized; Speaks English; Occupation: own income.
171 Third St.
_ Mahon, Rose, Head; Age 46; Widowed; Mother of 1 child, 1 living; Birthplace California, Father's birthplace Italy, Mother's birthplace Germany; Speaks English; Occupation none; Owns home, no mortgage, house.
_Mahon, Norton J., Son; Age 26; Single; Birthplace California, Father's birthplace Illinois, Mother's birthplace California; Speaks English; Occupation cashier at Expess Co.

Now, after all that information overload, aren't you sorry you asked?My guess is that Charles and Joseph came out to the Cal ifornia goldfields together in about 1856.I'm looking for Charles in the 1860 California Census, but with all the many, many creative ways of spelling Desimone, it's easy to miss one in the index.Joseph was listed as "Joseph Mooney" in that census.

My news of the day is that I've made contact with another of Joseph Desimone's great-great-children in California.He's actually a Desimone/Mi ano cross.Were the Miano's from Ustica?I didn't see their names on the list.

Now I have a question for you, Chris.How far back do your passenger lists go?Joseph arrived in about 1844, according to the 1900 Census.Of course, since his father was a sailor, it's possible he could have worked his way over as crew, and not been a "passenger."

By the way, you people in New Orleans know ho w to party!The menu for the 125th anniversary sounds great; wish I could join you.Raise a glass to the California contigent, will you?


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