THE MAKING OF ORPHANS


On August 27, 1913, the Francese brothers separately boarded the passenger ship VERONA  destination Ellis Island. Following the pre-arrangements of the fraternal grandmother, Rosa Vassetta, nine-year-old Alfonso had a first class ticket and would stay in the Captain’s cabin.
Eight-year-old Turzo, also traveling under the name of “Alfonso,” was nicely tucked away in steerage, with other Chieti residents. Because only one ticket was purchased, neither could see the other during the fourteen-day voyage, but both knew they would soon be with their father, Filippo Francese, who left Italy in 1907 with a promise to send for them soon.
The brothers, old for their years, had already experienced sadness with the death of their mother, Carmina De Vincenza, in 1908. Carmina had five children and lived in cohabitation with Filippo, in Cupello (Chieti,) without the benefit of marriage. After her death the family was scattered among relatives. Alfonso......

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Title: The Making Of Orphans
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