Notes

[H1833] Although we have recorded the marriage as taking place on Jan. 22, 1905, we have a Certificate of Marriage showing the ceremony performed by F. H. Rochford, Justice of the Peace, 61 Wilkes Street, Buffalo, N.Y. on Jan. 19, 1905.

Perhas this was a carryover from the custom after the Unification of Italy that occurred in 1860.
From 1860 until 1929, the Italian state (i.e. the Kingdom of Italy) did not recognize Catholic marriages. Although it is true that both ecclesiastical and civil marriages were performed for most spousal unions in certain parts of Italy (such as the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies) in the decades before 1860, the Kingdom of Italy refused to recognize ecclesiastical marriages altogether. This means that an act of birth from, for example, 1875, might refer to a child as the son of "an unwed mother" who in fact was married in church but not at the town hall. A formal act of recognition was made by the natural father before the local vital statistics registrar.

[H1834] According to Francesco's death records, Rosalia was widowed when she married Francesco.

[H12] After arriving in the USA on April 20, 1893, family members state he became homesick and returned to Sicily. He was then conscripted into the Italian Army and served 2 years. He returned to the U.S. in 1901.

[H13] The tradition of naming offspring became complicated at the birth of Giuseppina. Both Grandmother's were named Rosa. The obligation was satisfied with the naming of her older sister, Rosa. According to my Aunt Frances, her mother (Giuseppina) was to be named Serafina, after her mother's first husband, who had met an untimely death. However, at the time of Giuseppina's birth, the delivery became difficult. The baby was being delivered shoulder first (breech). A prayer for the intercession of help was made to St. Joseph. After the baby was delivered successfully (on St. Joseph's Feast Day), the infant was then named Giuseppina in thanksgiving, after the patron Saint.

[H14] When Rosalia's birth was recorded, the registrar erred in the spelling. She was listed as Rosolia and she kept this spelling.

[H16] According to reference book "ITALIANS TO AMERICA - Lists of Passengers" by Glazier and Filby, Cruciano on one of his crossings arrived in New York from Palermo on 8 Nov 1889 on the ship "Iniziativa". At the time he was 41 years of age and was listed as a laborer.

Cruciano became a Naturalized Citizen on March 4, 1899 as attested to in Papers of Citizenship signed Dec. 8, 1905.

[H17] According to Ellis Island Records Margherita arrived in the port of New York on May 19, 1899. She sailed on the "Trojan Prince" from the port of Naples. The ships manifest listed the following: Margherita Pellegrino (48yrs); Crucifissa Buscaglia (14) and Lorito Buscaglia (10).

[H18] Crucifissa arrived in New York on May 19, 1899. She traveled with her mother and brother Lorito. They sailed on the Trojan Prince from the port of Naples, Italy.

[H19] Ellis Island records show that Angelo and his brother Giuseppe arrived in the port of New York on April 20, 1893. They sailed on the ship Giorgio from Naples, Campania, Italy. The ships manifest was not legible. We were unable to determine if they sailed with an adult. The assumption is that they came to join their father Cruciano.

In later years, Angelo and his brothers Serafino and Lorito assumed the name of McCarthy. Angelo was known as Charles McCarthy, Serafino was known as "Sledge" McCarthy and Lorito went by the name of "Mac" McCarthy. In and around 1900, the boys hawked newspapers. They wanted to "buy" a corner in Buffalo to operate out of a Kiosk, a newspaper stand. Likewise Angelo and Serafino were local prizefighters. In order to "own" a newspaper corner and to be able to fight in the local arena, one had to belong to the "Newsboys Association". The membership was closed to anyone not of Irish descent. Thus, the boys assumed the name of McCarthy.

[H20] According to the Ellis Island records, Serafino arrived in the Port of NY on Dec. 18, 1898 destination Buffalo, NY sponsored by his father, Cruciano Buscaglia. He was 14 years of age and traveled with his cousin Cruciano Pellegrino (age 27) who was sponsored by his step-father Vincenzo Pellegrino. Both sponsors were listed as living at 42 Fly Street, Buffalo, NY. They traveled on the ship Tartar Prince and sailed from Naples, Campania, Italy.

[H21] Undated newspaper picture showed "Mac" and his vaudeville partner Frank De Maria with the caption:
"Louis McCarthy and Frank De Maria, two well known Buffalo newsboys, who have left the newspaper business to enter vaudeville under the team name of Kane and Starr." Although undated, this picture had to be taken prior to WWI, say 1915.

[H22] The 1924 Buffalo City Directory lists:
"Buscaglia, Charles G. (Buscaglia & Co.) operating from his home at 602 Niagara Street."

The 1932 Buffalo City Directory lists:
"Charles G. (Crucifissa) Buscaglia Realestate, 602 Niagara Street."

[H24] Mary and John are twins.

[H25] Witmess to Baptism - Francesco Buscaglia, age 43. Campagnolo and Paolo Chiappone, age 66, Campagnolo

[H26] Witness to Baptism - Giuseppe Bulfamonte age 50 - Campagnolo and Gioachino Bonafede age 36 - Campagnolo
Serafino was known to be a practical joker. Legend has it that he teased a person in his village who was mentally deficient. This person took the jest the wrong way and later shot and killed Serafino.

[H27] After the death of Serafino, Vincenzo married Angela, his brothers widow.

Family legend has it that Vincenzo came to the U.S.A. by traveling East overland rather than the customary West over the Atlantic Ocean. If this story is true, he had to cross Europe, Asia, the Aleutian Islands, Alaska and then across Canada to Buffalo, N.Y. Although it sounds incredable, many older family members insist its true. Further investigation revealed that he arrived in the Port of New York on December 19, 1890 departing from Naples, Italy.

[H28] At the time of Rosa's marriage, her father Vincenzo was in Buffalo, N.Y.

[H29] Godparents at Baptism were Salvatore Papia and Diana D'Amore

[H63] In the Census of 1920, Stella and daughter Angeline were living at 51 Front Ave. Also at that address was listed Stella's sister-in-law Rosa (nee Pellegrino) and her husband and children Filippo Centanni

[H65] Godparents: Cruciano Buscaglia and Angela Mercurio

[H66] According to my Aunt Frances, as told to her by her mother (Grandmother, Giuseppina Buscaglia) , Cera should have been named Angela but her father insisted on naming her after a patron Saint for a religious favor granted. Her father, Cruciano, resumed the tradition of names with his next born.

[H121] Joseph was an Electricians Mate in the Navy, at the time of his death. He was stationed in San Diego and was killed in an auto accident in Long Beach, California.

[H123] The following is an excerpt from an undated newspaper article. Based on his age this article had to be run in 1957.

"CHIEF CITY COURT JUDGE

Christy A. Buscaglia, 58, has been in practice of law for 35 years and has had considerable experience as legal adviser to the Legislature.
For 14 years he was research counsel for the State Senate and spent 11 years on the legal staff of Senator Walter F. Mahoney. During the 1958 session he did legal research for the Assembly Committee on Social Welfare. Mr. Buscaglia is former counsel for the Railroad Workers League and Western New York Conference of Railway Clubs. He is a member of many organizations, including the American Legion. He was graduated from UB (University of Buffalo) law school in 1921. He and his wife, the former Anita A. Faso, live at 806 Niagara Street and have four children and six grandchildren. A son Fred, is his law partner. The family attends Holy Angels Church."

[H124] John J. Buscaglia was a well known, highly respected family physician. He practiced medicine on the west side of Buffalo for many years. He operated out of the lower portion of his home on Niagara Street and was one of the last physicians in Buffalo, NY that made house calls. He served as family physician to many Buscaglia clans. Dr. Buscaglia practiced medicine until his untimely death of a heart attack while attending a Buffalo Bills football game in November 1949 at age 49,

[H141] George and his sister Josephine were usher and bridesmaid in the wedding of Margaret Buscaglia Bellanti.

[H142] Josephine at School #1 in Buffalo, New York, received the Jesse Ketchum medal for scholastic achievement in the 7th and 8th grade.

Giuseppina or Josephine as she was known, was listed as a bookkeeper working for A & C Buscaglia Co. in the 1924 Buffalo City Directory.

[H144] Santo,in his early years in America, was part of the first labor crew to go to British Columbia, Canada to lay the first Railroad tracks.

He then operated a shoe sales/repair store on Walden Ave. in Buffalo, NY. After he gave up that business, he operated a grocery store at 47 Wadsworth Street which was also his home.

One of Santo's favorite pastimes was reading. During World War II, after the daily evening newspaper was delivered to the grocery store, several Italian-American customers who were unable to read English, would congregate in the store to hear Santo translate the news of the day.

[H145] Rosa was the sister of Crucifissa, wife of Antonino Buscaglia of A & C Buscaglia Food Wholesale Co.
Rosa's husband Christiano was the other partner

[H156] Crucifissa's sister, Rosa married Christiano Buscaglia who was the partner of Antonio Buscaglia in "A & C Buscaglia Co." food wholesalers.

[H157] Christy J. Buscaglia, a well known Buffalo, New York attorney, served as Surrogate Court Judge for many years until the time of his death in 1953. He was very active in may civic and philanthropic projects. He served under the Most Rev. John F. O'Hara, CSC, bishop of Buffalo as the Large Gifts Division Chairman of the 1948 Catholic Charities Drive.

[H158] Tom was founder of a major retail food supermarket chain in Western New York State.
Early in his career he joined A & C Buscaglia Wholesale Food Co., the firm founded by his father Antonino Buscaglia. He left A&C Buscaglia in the mid 50s to start T. A. Buscaglia Equipment Co.
which became the parent company of Tops & Wilson Farms Convenience Stores.
In 1962, T. A. Buscaglia Co. was renamed Niagara Frontier Services, Inc. later to become
Tops Markets, Inc. Tom was the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board until his death
on Oct 18, 1967 (age 49). He was responsible for the initial development and financial planning that took the company from merely an idea to a thriving business.
His partner Armand J. Castellani took the helm after his death, and under his leadership the company went public in 1968. The company was sold to the Dutch retailer, Royal Ahold in the early 90s. The annual sales at the end of 1998 amounted to three billion dollars
In his memory, the family established a Thomas A. Buscaglia Scholarship Fund at Canisius
College.

[H159] Cristiano, partner of A & C Busacglia Co., met an untimely death. He was hit by an automobile while crossing a street.

[H160] Stephen founded the "Liberty Macaroni Mfg. Co." in approximately 1900. The company was operated from 119 Wilkeson St. in Buffalo, NY. It soon was rated as the largest macaroni factory outside of New York City. He successfully operated the plant until his death in 1933.

[H161] Francesco and Marianna are twins.

[H162] In the 1927 Buffalo City Directory, Fortunato (Fred) was listed as living at 629 Prospect Ave. and was employed as a salesman by "A & C Buscaglia Co. Inc.".

[H163]

Excerpt from The Buffalo News/Tuesday, March 3, 1992
"............ William K. Buscaglia, 78, Buffalo attorney and former deputy commissioner for the Buffalo office of the New York State Liquor Authority........
Buscaglia of Buffalo died Sunday (March 1, 1992) in Veterans Hospital.
...........Buscaglia earned his law degree from the University of Buffalo in 1929, then joined the William R. Daniels law firm.
In the mid-1930s, he worked as an assistant state attorney general before becoming deputy commissioner of the liquor authority in 1943. He continued in that post until 1955 and also maintained his private practice.
Active in Republican politics, he served as secretary to four Erie County Republican chairmen, including Edwin F. Jaeckle.
After his retirement in 1973, he served as Erie County Finance commissioner for several years.
For 15 years he was Republican chairman of the 26th Ward. He also worked as a senior clerk for two State Supreme Court justices during the 1950s and 1960s. ............"

[H164] [WilliamK.FTW]

Excerpt from The Buffalo News (dated about 3/31/93)
" NICHOLAS R. BUSCAGLIA, BANK TREASURER
........Buscaglia died Sunday (March 28, 1993)......... He was 79.
A native of Buffalo, Buscaglia attended Canisius College before joining Buffalo Savings Bank in 1937. His career at the bank was highlighted by the development and growth of a branch network.
Buscaglia served as chairman of the New York State Legislative Committee, which developed legislation needed to allow mutual savings banks to open branches. That type of bank previously had been limited to one branch................"

[H165] [WilliamK.FTW]

[H166] Carmela and her brother Cristenzo are twins.

[H1851] Both Angelo and Pina died tragically in an auto accident.

[H1852] Domenico apparently was married by proxy. Francesco Arcara acted as "Mandatario" (Agent), representing Domenico at the wedding.

[H269] Filippo served in the Italian Army and was killed in action in 1918 during WWI while in combat in Albania. He is listed on a monument in the Piazza Roma, Montemaggiore and a street name was dedicated to his memory, "Via Filippo Buscaglia".

[H280] Mary and Ida were twins

[H308] Giacinto was a widower at the time of his marriage to Bartola Buscaglia

[H309] Twin

[H324] After Cruciano was born, he was referred to as "U' Americano" (The American) because he was born after his father returned from America the first time.

[H340] Twin

[H356] Francesca died after 3 years of marriage. She had two children from this marriage that died in infancy.

[H1084] Godparents: Nicholas Lupo and Giuseppa Morello

[H1262] Lucille joined the Sisters of Charity Order

[H1263] Joseph joined a religious order

[H1264] Was adopted