Francesco "Frank" Gargiulo, Sr, born 1873 in Italy; died Unknown in Summit, Union Co., NJ.  He married Maria "Mary" Verde Abt. 1901 in Naples, Italy.  She was born 1879 in Vico Equense, Napoli, Campania, Italy, and died Unknown in Summit, Union Co., NJ.  She was the daughter of Giosui Verde.

Notes for Francesco "Frank" Gargiulo, Sr:

1874 Born

1880 (6)

1890 (16)

1900 (26)

1905  Two possible listings for Francesco at Ellis Island:

1)  Arrived aboard "The Germania" (Says Age 27 & Married) going to his sister, Angelina's house in Jersey City, NJ. He was a sailor from U.S. (Originally from S. Agnello, Italy) Arrived: June 08, 1907

2)  Arrived aboard the "Konig Albert" (Says Age 25 & Single) He was a carter from Vico Equense, Napoli

1910 NJ Census  Summit City  Union Co. Lines 57-62  ED: 112  Page: 12B  2nd Ward, 1st District  Date: April 23, 1910 (Image: 24)

Chestnut Street

41 161 198 Garguilo, Frank        Head  M  W  37  M  10  Italy  Italy  Italy  1895  AL  Shoemaker  Own Shop  OA 

                                 , Marie        Son    M  W  31  M  10  Italy  Italy  Italy  1908

                                 , Pasquale  Son    M  W   9   S         Italy  Italy  Italy  1908

                                 , Antonio     Son    M  W   7   S         Italy  Italy  Italy  1908

                                 , Bernard    Son    M  W   4   S         Italy  Italy  Italy  1908

                                 , Humbert   Son    M  W   2   S         Italy  Italy  Italy  1908

1920 Summit City, Summit Twp., Union Co., NJ Census Date: Jan. 26, 1920 Roll:  T625_1072   Pages:12B-13A  ED: 158  Co.: Union  Image:  0396  Lines: 96-100 (Images: 23-24)

Chestnut Street

12 194 242 Gargiulo, Frank       Head  R  M  W  46  M  1905  AL  x  x  Yes  No  Italy  Italian  Italy  Italy  Yes  Helper  W

                                 , Mary        Wife       F   W  40  M  1906  AL  x  x   No   No  Italy  Italian  Italy  Italy  Yes  None

                                 , Bernard    Son       M  W   16  S  1906  AL  x  No  No  No  Italy  Italian  Italy  Italy  Yes  Clerk  W

                                 , Frank        Son       M  W   13  S  1906  AL  x  Y  Yes   Y   Italy  Italian  Italy  Italy  Yes  Clerk  W

                                 , Umberto   Son       M  W   11  S                  x  Y   Yes  Y   NJ                 Italy  Italy  Yes  None

                                 , Carmine   Son        M  W   9   S                  x   Y   x      x   NJ                 Italy  Italy  Yes  None       

                                 , Enrico      Son        M  W   7   S                  x   Y   x      x   NJ                 Italy  Italy    x     None                          

                                 , Mario       Son        M  W   4   S                  x   x    x      x   NJ                 Italy  Italy    x    None

                                 , Mary        Dau        F   W   1   S  1905  AL (sic)  x  x  x  x  NJ                 Italy  Italy    x    None

According to the ship list, Mary (AKA Maria) arrived on August 4, 1907 with her three sons: Pasquale, Bernardo, & Francesco, not 1906.

1930 Summit, Union Co., NJ  District 159  Lines 9-18

12 62 68  Garguilo, Frank        Head  O  $72.000  R  No  M  W  56  M  26  No  Yes  Italy  Italy  Italy  Italian  1907  PA  Y  Gardener  Private Families                W  Yes  x  No

                              , Mary         Wife                          No   F  W   51  M  21  No  Yes  Italy  Italy  Italy  Italian  1908  AL  Y  None

                              , Bernie       Son                           No  M  W  26  M  24  No  Yes  Italy  Italy  Italy  Italian   1908  AL  Y  Merchant  Vegetable Wagon  E  Yes   x  No

                              , Frank         Son                           No  M  W  24  S        No  Yes  Italy  Italy  Italy   Italian  1908  AL  Y  Helper  Vegetable Wagon                   W  Yes  x  No

                              , Albert         Son                          No  M  W   21  S        No  Yes   NJ   Italy  Italy   Italian                   Y  Helper  Vegetable Wagon                   W  Yes  x  No

                              , Carmello   Son                           No  M  W  19  S         No  Yes   NJ   Italy  Italy                                Y  Helper  Plumbing Store

                              , Henry        Son                           No  M  W  17  S        No  Yes   NJ   Italy  Italy                                 Y  Salesperson  Grocery Store

                              , Mario        Son                           No  M  W  14  S         No  Yes   NJ   Italy  Italy                                Y  Helper  Vegetable Wagon

                              , Mary         Dau                           No  F   W  11  S        Yes Yes   NJ   Italy  Italy                                Y  None

                              , Teresa      Dau                           No  F  W    9   S        No    x      NJ   Italy  Italy                                 x  None

   One thing is obvious; the family really had no idea when they arrived! In the 1920 Census, Frank says he arrived in 1905 and in the 1930 Census, Frank says it's 1907! We know for sure that his wife, Maria Verde Gargiulo, and his three eldest sons, Pasquale, Bernardo, and Francesco, arrived on August 4, 1907 at Ellis Island (Source: S.S. Konig Albert Ship's Passenger List, US Immigration, Ellis Island). A spelling mistake on the part of the Census taker caused some confusion, but there is no doubt that this is the same family.

1940 Census

   Vico Equense is a beautiful town on the Sorrento Peninsula overlooking the Mediterranean. Vico Equense, situated on one of the most beautiful stretches of the Neapolitan coast, halfway between Sorrento and Castellammare di Stabia, was founded in the thirteenth century by Charles II of Anjou on the spot where once stood Roman Aequana, celebrated by Silius Italicus for the quality of its wine. Destroyed by the Goths, it was later the feudal seat of many families, then a bishopric until 1799, the year in which the last bishop, Michele Natale, was executed by the Bourbons for his liberal ideals. Nowadays a famous tourist resort, boasting modern accommodation and well-equipped bathing structures, Vico Equense preserves much evidence of its past: the ex-Cathedral or church of the Annunciation, that is the only example of Gothic architecture on the Sorrento peninsula, the Guisso Castle, founded by Charles II of Anjou and later rebuilt between the seventeenth and nineteenth century, and an interesting Antiquarium, exhibiting archaeological material from a necropolis discovered in the urban area and dating back to a period from the seventh to the fifth century BC. Thanks to its favourable position, Vico Equense is the ideal starting point for pleasant excursions to the delightful towns and the places of greatest scenic attraction on the Sorrento peninsula and in Campania.  

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Burial: St. Theresa Cemetery, Summit, Union Co., NJ