"a documented place in history"

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This book is the second book about the families who came from Cautano,  province of Benevento, Italy and settled in Cadosia, New York in the  early 1900s. As a result of knowing each other in a very small town in  Italy and relocating to a very small town near Hancock, NY for work on  the Ontario and Western Railroad, the families have been interwoven for  generations. 

"We don't have a tree, we have a wreath!"

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This book is about my ancestors from Cautano, Italy, and their journey to Cadosia, NY. It is dedicated to my father, whom I loved dearly, miss terribly, and wish I had asked more questions about our family history and growing up in Cadosia; my grandparents Joe and Angela Maria Vetrone Rillo. I know I would have loved Grandma had she lived a little longer. My grandfather was and will always be a treasure,    and my sister, with whom I share this family history and whose descendants I hope will appreciate all their ancestors sacrificed and accomplished for our sake and carry the family name and history into the future with pride.

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This book is about the DiSerio and Berardone families from San Chirico  Raparo, Potenza, Italy who settled in Cadosia, Delaware County, NY. These are my husband's great-grandparents and their descendants. According to the 1905 NYS census his great-grandfather's occupation was “Merchant-Italian Supplies” in New York City. He relocated to Cadosia and worked as a laborer on the Railroad. An ambitious fellow, he also bought, sold, and ran hotels, houses, and land in Cadosia and was part of the Cadosia Water Company, which dug the wells from the springs to the street (after they has worked a long day on the railroad) and sold water leases to others in Cadosia. He owned a shoe store and raised and sold pigs. He and a neighbor had two of the first houses in Cadosia to have electricity in 1924. 

Not bad for the son of a shepherd!

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Starting with the family tree that Aunt Jenny did many years ago my  intention was to go as far back in time as possible following the roots of the Zaczek and Kłosiński families that began in Łomża, Poland and came together in  America.  This book was a lot of research, a huge  learning experience, and something I hope to share with family so that the story of our family is known to all and our ancestors are never forgotten. 

This book was a gift to my mother on her 94th birthday. She said she never knew the names of her grandparents - now she does and many more before them!

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The Van De Voorde/VanderVoort Family from Waterland-Oudeman, Belgium

There's so much to learn, starting with who are they? Where did they live what did they do for a living? Why did they leave Belgium? Where did they all settle? And I'm learning to read records that are in Dutch. Some records are dated by the French Republic calendar-now there's a steep learning curve! 

The questions are many, the list goes on, 

so stay tuned...

Cadosia: The Italian Settlement

Along with the Rillo, Vetrone, DeSerio, and Possemato families, Cadosia was the new home for more than 25 Italian immigrant families who came from over a dozen towns in southern Italy. They settled in Cadosia primarily to work for the O&W Railroad, Acid Factory, and in the lumber industry. Some moved on, but most stayed.

It's no wonder the 1925 NYS census designated Cadosia "The Italian Settlement."  It was Hancock's answer to "Little Italy."

This will be a fun and interesting project! 

Check back for updates!

"I got stalled when I started reading the book.  It is difficult to read  through tears!  Thank you for immortalizing the Possematos.  To come  from such humble beginnings to the new world and to be given a documented place in history, and our personal history, is so much  appreciated.  And I trust those future generations will know the solid  foundations and values upon which to add their own histories.  But I  doubt any author will come as close as you to capturing the essence of our families.  Thank you so very much."  D.

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Love it!      Love it!      Love it!

Where  to start…….well, I’m still reading and re-reading every sentence and  piece you have gathered for this beautiful book!! To see it all together  is a bit overwhelming and in some ways evokes a feeling of loss while  at the same time 

a feeling of celebration of the people and 

places that  are so dear to us.

Your  writing flows so freely and your humorous approach to our legacy makes  it all so real; there is always humor in the Italian way as we so well  know. Got to say also that I love the way you seamlessly enjoined your  family into it all. The picture itself tells a beautiful story!!

I’ve  given a copy to each of my children and my brother and told as many of  those cousins that don’t use the Internet about it.  I so wish that Joe and I were able to travel that far again, but I have your book that brings me  there to our beginnings and back to where we are now!! 

Thank you for your devotion and creative superpower, you have given each one of us a wonderful gift!! R.

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Dear Angela,

I just ordered two copies but will be ordering more of this wonder labor of love. The dedication page makes me cry because it is so filled with love. I have forwarded the email with the book ordering info to my sister. Soooo looking forward to getting this in my hands

Gratefully yours, H.

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The book you created is so amazing, I looked at it for hours last night.  Your pictures are beautiful. Thank you so much for the gift of this labor of love you’ve completed.

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Thank you for the magnificent research and book composition you composed. The manner in which you have re- joined us as family after generations and miles of separation is a gift to us all. May blessings from heaven be abundant to you for your much effort. R.

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Hello Angela,

I’ve been trying to write for weeks ever since my sister-in-law told me about you. I apologize for taking so long. I’ve looked at the photos you sent and read a lot of the ancestry list of people I come from. I have to admit I cried through most of it. All my life I’ve looked in the faces of strangers and tried to find one that looked like me, only now to come across all of you, my mother’s people, and find that I don’t walk alone. I now have all these fabulous ancestors at my side.  I hope to one day find my grandparents’ graves so I can kneel before them and say thank you for being brave enough in coming to America. Thank you Angela for passing on all that information, names and faces of my mother’s people! I hope to be hearing from you as I am in awe knowing I have  cousins in this world.

With a grateful heart, K.

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Ciao Angela. Il libro è arrivato. Ad una prima scorsa sono stata colpita dalla moltitudine di notizie che sei riuscita a reperire e dal corredo fotografico che arricchisce le informazioni e rende il volume bello e accattivante. Impiegherò un po’ per leggerlo tutto perché sebbene comprenda l’inglese, avrò bisogno del traduttore per alcuni termini. Mi complimento con te per il lavoro fatto ,non semplice per la  puntualità delle informazioni e del periodo preso in esame che è molto vasto. Nel rinnovare il mio invito a vederci in Italia, ti invio i miei più sinceri e affettuosi di buone feste tutte.Saluti a tutta la famiglia compresa quella di tua sorella. G.

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Hello Angela. The book has arrived. At a first glance I was struck by the multitude of news that you managed to find and by the photographic kit that enriches the information and makes the volume beautiful and captivating. It will take me a while to read it all because, although I understand English, I will need translator for some terms. I congratulate you for the work done, not easy for the punctuality of the information and the period under consideration which is very vast. In renewing my invitation to meet in Italy, I send you my most sincere and affectionate happy holidays to all. Greetings to all the family including your sister's.

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This is awesome!! Congratulations for finishing it! And THANK YOU for taking it on! S.

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We received the DeSerio book. It is amazing. Absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for all   of your hard work!!

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The book arrived safe and sound. And what a 

wonderful surprise. I thought it was still a work   in progress and did not realize it was so near to being done. It is beautiful!!! So much information, lovely pictures, and documents.     We love it and will get so much enjoyment from   it for years to come. 

Thank you, thank you, thank you!  F.

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Angie,

My books arrived today! And I  had one downloaded so I can read on a bus or plane!   Can’t wait to dive right into it!  I will be ordering more for gifts. I am super excited! Much appreciation  to you for the enormous amount     of time, research, expense, and brain power you sacrificed for this successful endeavor!  

This is short, but I wanted to be sure to get a brief but heartfelt “ Thank You” off to you tonight. 

Much love, H.

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We got the Possemato book. Beautiful work! My sister is impressed, too. We decided that neither one of us would be able to accomplish what you have. As a result of the book, we have come up with all kinds of questions for Dad. Amazing how entwined we all are! P.

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Angela, I am enjoying your wonderful book so very much! My brother, and cousins  ordered theirs, and  I just ordered another one and having it sent to  our cousin in Alaska! 

What a gift this book is, the great family pictures and all the faces I  remember. I laughed and I cried. Those Easter Sunday hats and our new  dresses. Great memories. Can't thank you enough for sharing your  curiosity with the rest of us. 

Love and Hugs, V.

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Hey, Got the book today! Can’t wait to delve into it! What an amazing job. Thank you from the family a million times over. J.&D.

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Wykonałaś wielką pracę genealogiczną historii rodziny, czytam pdf - gratulacje!

Dziękuję za miłe słowa. / 

You have done a great job of family history genealogy; I am reading the pdf - congratulations! Thank you for your kind words. J.

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