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ROSARIO MAURO
Among the residents who fittingly
represent the agricultural interests of San Joaquin County is Rosario Mauro, a
successful public-spirited citizen. He has been located on his present ranch
since 1890, where he has demonstrated thorough and up-to-date methods in his
agricultural enterprises, and is considered one of the most prosperous and
influential men of the San Joaquin Valley.
He was born in the province of Cosenza, Italy, July 15, 1869 a son of
Antonio and Angelina Mauro, who lost their lives when several villages were
destroyed by a volcanic eruption and earthquake in 1871. He was cared for by friends and relatives
until he could make his own way, and when he had reached the age of twenty he
decided to come to America, sailing from Naples on a steamer bound for New
York, where he arrived in April, 1889.
From New York he went to Nova Scotia and worked on the railroad; then he
went to British Columbia where he had a hard time making a living. From there he drifted down the coast to
Oregon and then on to California, landing in Stockton with just enough money to
pay his board and room for one week. He
found a friend in Joseph Corteri, a fuel dealer, and
for several years Mr. Mauro worked for him.
By applying himself to his work and practicing strict economy he was
able to purchase his present place of twenty acres located near the Mossdale Bridge. This land was unimproved and was covered with
tule and much of it was swamp land, but by hard work and painstaking
persistency this property has been long since transformed into a model fruit
and vegetable farm, where he has continuously resided.
On March 25, 1895 at Stockton,
occurred the marriage of Mr. Mauro and Miss Giovanna Bambiana,
a daughter of Carlo and Maria Bambiana of Lathrop,
and all natives of the province of Cosenza, Italy. They are the parents of seven children: Angelina, deceased, survived by one child,
Emma; Mary, Antonette, Antone,
Ida, Matilda and Frank, now twelve years old.
In politics Mr. Mauro is a Republican, and the family is a member of the
Catholic Church. Besides his home place
Mr. Mauro owns valuable real estate in Tracy.
He has demonstrated his business qualifications through the successful
control of his agricultural interests, which have made him one of the
substantial farmers of his neighborhood.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Pages
1607-1608. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2012 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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