AMEDEO LIPPI

Sacramento County

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AMEDEO LIPPI

AMEDEO LIPPI--A successful vineyardist who won his way to prosperity entirely through his own efforts was Amedeo Lippi, who was born in the province of Lucca, Italy, December 17, 1861, the son of Miguel and Rosina (Micholoni) Lippi, who had a family of eight children. The mother passed away when only forty years old. In 1874 the father left the family in Italy and came to San Francisco, Cal., where he engaged in the hotel and restaurant business. Later he established himself in this same line in Sacramento, and there he died at the age of sixty-two.

Amedeo Lippi was educated in the schools of Italy, and in 1879 made his way to the United States, coming to San Francisco, Cal., where he worked for three years. He then removed to Sacramento, and there worked in the Southern Pacific Railroad shops. In 1891 he came to Galt and leased land there, conducting a vegetable garden, and continued successfully there, saving his money, so that in 1906 he was able to purchase the present home ranch of twelve acres, which he brought to a high state of improvement. The place has been planted to fruit and vineyard, a good irrigation system has been installed, and he here erected a comfortable residence with many modern conveniences.

In Galt, on March 1, 1886, Mr. Lippi was married to Miss Judith Marengo, who was born in the province of Genoa, Italy, the daughter of Augustino and Teresa Marengo. In 1879 she came to America with her parents, crossing on the same steamer as Mr. Lippi. The Marengo family settled three miles east of Galt, Cal., where her father became well-known as a stockman. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lippi. The eldest son, George, entered the United States service during World War in Company L, 363rd Infantry, and was in training at Camp Lewis. On going overseas, he saw much active service at the front and gave his life for his country while taking part in the Argonne offensive. Pio, the second son, was killed in an automobile accident in 1922, near McConnell Station; he was formerly with the Bank of Italy at Sacramento. Clara, Mrs. Fugazi of Galt, has two children, Beatrice and Georgia; Sylvia is at home; Rosie is with the Bank of Italy in San Francisco. The family are members of the Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Lippi took a public-spirited interest in all community affairs, and served on the board of trustees of the Galt grammar school; he was a Republican in politics. Mrs. Lippi, who contributed much to her husband's success, is the owner of fifty acres of good land east of Galt, a part of the old Marengo estate, which she inherited from her father. After the close of the war Mr. and Mrs. Lippi made a trip to Europe, and while there went over the battlefields of France and visited the American Cemetery at Montfaucon, where their son was buried. Mr. Lippi died at his home at Galt, February 27, 1923, and was buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery, at Sacramento.

Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.

Source: Reed, G. Walter, History of Sacramento County, California With Biographical Sketches, Page 678. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.