In the spring of 1913 in the small town of 
Miglionico,Italy,a young man of 22 fell in love.She was 
younger and beautiful and she seemed to enjoy his 
flirtations.It was going to be a wonderful summer!The world 
seemed new and full of promise.Young love and hope and 
dreams...until
The girl was the local mayors daughter and she was 
engaged to a man of the fathers choice.My grandfathers 
coming arund and spoiling his plans didn't sit too well 
with the mayor and the story goes that he told my 
grandfather to leave the town, leave Italy, or else..

My grandfather not being a stupid man denounced  
his allegiance to Victor Emmanuel lll King of Italy 
and arranged for passage on the first ship out of there.  
On June 25, 1913, aboard the S.S.MOLTKE he sailed 
from Naples and arrived at 
the Port of New York July 8 1913.
That's the first "family legend". There are a few. 
However it really did come about only he knows. 
Perhaps that makes it even more mysterious and fasinating.

Immigration officers upon his arrival to Ellis Island, 
New York, could not understand his heavy Italian 
accent and wrote what they heard.
Francesco Antonio GEORGIO/GIORGIO became Frank A. George .
He was supposed to continue on to an uncle who lived 
in Amsterdam, New York and work under an apprenticeship, 
but one look at the New York skyline changed those plans 
forever.
He settled first in East New York then to Brooklyn, 
New York, went into what was known as The "Rag" business. 
Later it became the basis for the Garment district 
and the Notorius Racketts. 
My grandfather liked being on his own, not under 
anyones rules he turned down the offers and made a 
nice business in materials.
One night, he dreamed that he met a young Italian girl 
form Italy, and the next day while working he bumped 
into her on the sidewalk! He didn't need a lightning 
bolt to tell him "she" was the one. Fate had intervened.
Vita Nina FASULLO .They married, had children and built 
their life in the new world.
The world oped up on Grove St. in Brooklyn. 
They had 5 children. Donato, Gaetana, Antonino, Frank, and Frances.


Francesco A. GEORGIO/Frank GEORGE
Born:November 15 1890
Miglionico,Italy
Parents:GEORGIO/GIORGIO,Donato
FRESCURA,Gaetano

Here he is with his parents. Tuff looking crew..Notice the missing ear on Donato. (It was said he lost it due to infection but I believe it was a sign of imprisionment at one time while in Italy. Donato and Gaetano (Agnes) never came to America.
Left to right : Gaetano FRESCURA-GIORGIO
                Frank A GEORGE/GEORGIO/GIORGIO
                Donato GEORGIO/GIORGIO

S.S.MOLTKE,sailing 
from Naples,Italy,June 25,1913,arrving,Port of New 
York,July 8 1913.
LIST # 208
Pass.# 9 
Georgio,Francesco 22 Single Miglionico,Italy 

US Dept.of Labor
Bureau of Naturalization
Certificate of Arrival # 2-18184
Declaration of Intention #183041
Petition for Naturalization # 227687
Certificate of Citizenship # 4238323
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MARRAIGE:Church of the Nativity
44 Second Ave.
New York,New York
June 20 1920
Spouse:FASULO,Vita Nina

Parents:FASULO,Antonino

        COLLETTI,Francesca

CHILDREN:

Donato   Dec 08 1920

Gaetana  Jan 24 1922

Antonino Oct 08 1923

Frank    Mar 21 1925

Frances  Feb 06 1931

DEATH CERT # 156-73-400688

Jan. 12 1973    83 yrs.

St.John's Cemetary

Middle Village,Queens,New York

Surrogate's Court

Probate Proceeding    File # 2524-74

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