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Today, July-10-2002, we celebrate the 50th marriage anniversary of my dear daddy Domenico and my sweet mom Adalgisa Panno. We would share our happines and joy with all of you. Domenico & Adalgisa wish a "Golden Marriage" to the young Versaggi couples.
Formia LT Italy

matt....

This is dIane. my e mail has changes as well as my address. It is 2917 Santiago St. Tampa, Fl 33629. 813 839 0016 home and 407 963 4726 cell. Please change on your site. Much love!!!!!! Diane V

sorry I had not the patience to read this long list,but I dare to ask You why did You mention ADELINA PATTI as cousin ,what has the FAMOUS PATTI to do with Versace ,could inform me??joop van dijk -from holland-jgmvandijk@planet.nl

I´m a lawyer from Lima – Perú, and I am trying to find Mr. Henry Nichols who lived in Peru probably between 1943 and the 70’s at the following address: Av. Aramburu 118, Apt. 4, Miraflores, Lima-Perú. For what I gather, he was most likely a diplomatic official of the United States Embassy in Perú. Mr. Nichols´s diplomatic passport number is or was 6075.

I wish to contact Mr. Henry Nichols or his relatives, because I have certain information that Mr. Nichols holds assets in Peru, and that I am in the position to recover them and make them effective.


If you have information about Mr. Henry Nichols or his relatives, please let me know.



Thanks for your time,



Fernando Cauvi

E-mail: fcauvi@terra.com.pe

Adress: Calle Miguel de Cervantes 220

San Isidro – 27

Lima, Perú

Telf: 0051-1-421-3792 / 421-3797 /421-2187

Fax: 0051-1-440-1220

Celular: 0051-1-847-2046

I´m a lawyer from Lima – Perú, and I am trying to find Mr. Henry Nichols who lived in Peru probably between 1943 and the 70’s at the following address: Av. Aramburu 118, Apt. 4, Miraflores, Lima-Perú. For what I gather, he was most likely a diplomatic official of the United States Embassy in Perú. Mr. Nichols´s diplomatic passport number is or was 6075.

I wish to contact Mr. Henry Nichols or his relatives, because I have certain information that Mr. Nichols holds assets in Peru, and that I am in the position to recover them and make them effective.


If you have information about Mr. Henry Nichols or his relatives, please let me know.



Thanks for your time,



Fernando Cauvi

E-mail: fcauvi@terra.com.pe

Adress: Calle Miguel de Cervantes 220

San Isidro – 27

Lima, Perú

Telf: 0051-1-421-3792 / 421-3797 /421-2187

Fax: 0051-1-440-1220

Celular: 0051-1-847-2046

I´m a lawyer from Lima – Perú, and I am trying to find Mr. Henry Nichols who lived in Peru probably between 1943 and the 70’s at the following address: Av. Aramburu 118, Apt. 4, Miraflores, Lima-Perú. For what I gather, he was most likely a diplomatic official of the United States Embassy in Perú. Mr. Nichols´s diplomatic passport number is or was 6075.

I wish to contact Mr. Henry Nichols or his relatives, because I have certain information that Mr. Nichols holds assets in Peru, and that I am in the position to recover them and make them effective.


If you have information about Mr. Henry Nichols or his relatives, please let me know.



Thanks for your time,



Fernando Cauvi

E-mail: fcauvi@terra.com.pe

Adress: Calle Miguel de Cervantes 220

San Isidro – 27

Lima, Perú

Telf: 0051-1-421-3792 / 421-3797 /421-2187

Fax: 0051-1-440-1220

Celular: 0051-1-847-2046

Hello, Anyone with the last name Vittorio, or Novielli or Cristini We may be related! Roots start in Bititto and settled in Lamicandro p.di Bari,Itlay. Then to U.S.A.

born in ky. in 1800,s,father was a doctor in that area

Hello all!

I just wanted to let you know that I am the daughter of Charles Versaggi and the grand-daughter of Savirio Versaggi in Half Moon Bay. I have sister Mer Versaggi. My father lives in Mill Valley and I live in San Francisco. My father and his wife Serafina Versaggi are visiting Sicily October 13th for three weeks. Some day I would like to go and visit Sicily too.

Ciao for now!

15-year-old gets top honors in duck-stamp contest
By ESTHER HAMMER Tribune correspondent


Kelly Versaggi, 15, a freshman at the Academy of the Holy Names in South Tampa,
is enjoying national attention with her oil on canvas painting of two wild ducks.

Called ``Floating on the Moat,'' Versaggi's rendering of the ``lesser scaups'' won the
grand prize in the 2001-2002 Florida Junior Duck Stamp competition in early April,
winning out over more than 830 entries from all over the state.

Versaggi picked the lesser scaup, which breeds in Canada and migrates to Florida in
the winter months, after an Internet search.

`I liked its back. The black and white feathers mixed,'' she said.

She searched the library for better pictures, eventually combining two she liked and
adding her own background.

She worked on the piece intensively for a month at Artists Unlimited in the Channel
District, where she has studied since she was 6.

Her longtime instructor, Michaela Messer, 49, of Seffner, is proud of her student.

`I'm glad she stayed focused all these years because now it's really paid off,'' said
Messer, who says Versaggi has a passion for art, as well as a talent.

Versaggi's 9-by-12-inch winning painting caught the eye of Kevin Godsea,
environmental education specialist at the J.N. ``Ding'' Darling Wildlife Refuge on
Sanibel Island, where the contest is held every year.

``It was a unique painting. For one thing, the choosing of those ducks. It's rare for
artists to draw them for the duck stamp. And the poses - they were kind of staring
you down. Also the fact that it was oil made it unique,'' he said. Many of the entries
are done in pastels, pencils and crayons.

Soft-spoken and unassuming, Versaggi is nonetheless excited about winning the
award.

`It feels special because I was the only one in Florida to achieve this,'' she said. ``I've
never done so well in any show before.''

Darlene Bailey, English teacher at the academy and contest coordinator for the
school, encouraged Versaggi to enter.

`I was impressed with her technical skills in her preliminary drawing,'' Bailey said.

The academy has entered students' drawings in the Junior Duck Stamp contest for
many years, but this is the first time the school has had a state winner.

In addition, Versaggi is the youngest winner in the Florida Junior Duck Stamp
program, Godsea said. The entries are grouped according to grade level, and the
winner usually comes out of group IV (grades 10-12). Versaggi was in group III,
(grades 7-9).

Versaggi exhibited artistic talent even as a toddler, when she would draw pictures with
her mother, Pamela.

``Once I suggested she draw a dog, and she drew a dog walking. You could see the
movement in it,'' recalled her mother.

A preschool teacher confirmed what she had suspected and suggested art classes.

In fourth grade, Versaggi won a schoolwide contest to design the Christmas card for
the academy. When she was 11, Versaggi's mom entered three of her pieces in the
juried ``Black and White'' show at Artists Unlimited. She didn't win anything, but
having all three of her pieces accepted into that show was pretty special, her mother
said.

``That's when she started competing with the grown-ups.''

Since then, Versaggi has won awards for her art in juried shows locally, and one
international show in Japan, where she won awards two years running for her scratch
art.

``That's white paper covered with black - the opposite of pen and ink,'' she said.

Versaggi works in all media, but her favorite is oils. She had never painted ducks
before, although she'd done a lot of art involving animals, especially horses, her first
love. Her clay sculpture of a resting horse took a blue ribbon at the Florida State Fair
this year.

``I'm starting to get into people now, and my friends say I should keep doing portraits,''
said Versaggi, who is preparing now for the next state fair and thinking about painting
a turtle for the upcoming ``Tampa Bay Tour of Turtles.''

For one so young, Versaggi exudes a lot of confidence.

``She's a very modest and gentle young woman who appreciates her gifts but is not
showy,'' Bailey said.

``And she knows she still has a lot to learn in art,'' said Versaggi's mother.

For now, Versaggi is building her portfolio and planning for a career in art.

``I want to be a Disney animator or a graphics designer someday,'' she said.

Esther Hammer can be reached at (813) 286-0838.

Hola soy hijo de Salvador Versaggi (fallecido) este fue hijo de Geronimo Versaggi. Mi edad es 33 años y vivo en Argentina, me gustaria cruzar informacion de la rama de la familia a la cual pertenezco.
He entrado al sitio el dia de hoy de casualidad. Ademas quisiera saber un poco de la historia de la flia.

I just wanted to inform everyone, that my Grandmother, Maria Parisi Versaggi, passed away on April 28, 2001. She lived a long and happy life, to the age of 94. She was married to Calogero Versaggi, who passed away in 1980. They came over from Siculiana in the early 20th century, and settled in North Wildwood New Jersey. She is survived, by her son Domenick,my mother Josephine, and 5 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.

This web site is guaranteed to give you a warm fuzzy feeling when you logon to the Ellis Island Immigration site to find information on your grandparents, great-grandparents, mother, father, aunt, uncle, etc. Their URL address is http://www.ellisislandrecords.org but please be patient as they have had such a tremendous interest in the site, that it is very difficult to access the information at the moment. This should settle down in a few weeks. The information available is not only their name, but their place of birth, their age, the name of the ship, their arrival date into New York, if they could speak, read or write English, how much money they had with them and who they would be staying with upon arrival or their sponsor. Some changed their given names from the italian version to the american equivalent, i.e. Giovanni became John, Giuseppe became Joseph so when searching through the records, keep this in mind. Also, what I found for my grandmother on my mother's side of the family is that
she came to America in 1905, returned to Italy in 1911, and then returned to the US in 1919. Her entry does not reflect the first arrival date but only the 1919 arrival. Also, when looking at the ship's manifest, you may recognize other names of relatives who may have been traveling at the same time.

This web site is guaranteed to give you a warm fuzzy feeling when you logon to the Ellis Island Immigration site to find information on the name of your mother, father, aunt, uncle, grandparents, etc. Their URL address is http://www.ellisislandrecords.org but please be patient as they have had such a tremendous interest in the site, that it is very difficult to access the information at the moment. This should settle down in a few weeks. The information available is ont onlytheir name, but their place of birth, their age, the name of their ship, their arrival date

Anna, is that you? we were brosing the net looking for properties in Fondi and came across this site! write soon it'd be lovley to hear from you

Claire and Ange xx

just friend

NOTE: THIS IS TO CORRECT MY GRANDFATHER FIRST NAME,WHICH WAS GIUSEPPE. . GIOVANNI WAS HIS BROTHER.

P.S. THIS IS TO CORRECT MY GRANDFATHER FIST NAME,WHICH WAS GIUSEPPE AND NOT GIOVANNI. GIOVANNI WAS MY GRANDFATHER BROTHER.

My birthdate is 7/15/1920. I am the son fo Salvatore Versaggi(born 1868 Feb, Died 1954,& Maria Parisi, from Augusta Sicily. My Grandfather was Giovanni Versaggi & Franchesca ???, also from Augusta Sicily.
The relationship to the east coast Versaggi family, I will try to update in the future, for all my facts are not clear these days. But as I recall Salvatore Versaggi's ( my father)father had brothers who had children, of one who came to America. Please don't take this imfo. as facts.
Thanks Saverio Versaggi
From Half Moon Bay, Calif. Father of Charles S./ Salvador W. & Robert F. Versaggi
Ciao for now

I am trying to find some information on my maternal grandfather for my son Nathan. My grandfather was born in Genoa, Italy in May of 1890. He left and move to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (Canada) in the early 1900's. He married Bertha Young around 1917 and produced 10 children. My mother was the baby, born in 1936. If there are any relatives out there who could help with my family tree, please e-mail me. Thank you.

Here is some intersting history. Go to this web site: http://estado.com.br/english/italia/italiav.html to read why so many italians emigrated to Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Versaggi family from New Jersey went to Brazil before coming to the U.S. This would have been Domenico and Caterina Marino and their six children: Giuseppa, Sebastiano, Cologero, Rosario, Salvatore and Angelo.

Its with sadness that I write to inform you of my Mother, Nellie (Emanuella Versaggi) Burns, death on April 25th of this year. She was 88 years of age.
She was the daughter of Anthony and Concetta Versaggi of St. Augustine Fla and sister of Br. John Versaggi of Tampa Fla., Henry Versaggi of Hastings Fla., Frank Versaggi (deceased), Gemma Versaggi Di Franco (deceased) and Raphaella Versaggi (Sr. Louis Gonzaga -St. Joseph) (deceased).
Sorry I haven't written sooner as I've been without a PC for a while.

I found your reference to Giuseppa Giliberti, and the other references to Sciacca. There was a -very- strong Giliberti presense in south Trapani, notably Partanna. For reference, you can check the line I have posted at

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/i/l/Jimmy--Giliberti/index.html

Good luck in your research!
JimmyG

Mr Matt,
Are you interested in some high ended DEC servers at 1/5 the cost. My command has two they would like to get rid of. Send me an e-mail, and let me know. I know this is short, but I've got to go.

I would like you to know about the great Christian Initiat Rudolph Steinerand Spiritual Science....

Subject: Domenico Versaggi
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 20:40:02 -0800
From: Zina Versaggi Graalfs <graalfs@flash.net>
To: MATT VERSAGGI <matt@versaggi.com>, NINA VERSAGGI <nversagg@binghamton.edu>

I went through the Birth Records for Brucoli(a) and found DOMENICO VERSAGGI, born 10/20/1859. I knew we were close because so many of the
names were familiar and also appearing in other branches of the family. I also found a Death Certificate for Giusepppa Giliberti (Domenico's mother)
from the same area.

This is what I THINK is the connection. Sebastiano (born 1823) - his father and mother were Domenico V.(1790) and Antonina Amara (1802-)
and Sebastiano comes from the same stem or branch as the Versaggis' in Italy (namely Anna and Luigi). Going back one more generation,
we all tie in togther through Gaetano (1734) and Annunziata Prestangelo.

Speculation: Domenico's father, Sebastiano, was first married to a lady by the name of Rosaria Struzzula. Both were from Augusta. They had three
children: a son named Domenico(1847-1847; he died within 1 yr.); a daughter named Antonina (1850) and another daughter named Santa (1852). I think
Rosaria Strazzulla probably died and Sebastiano married again, this time to someone by the name of Giuseppa Giliberti from Brucoli (your
g-g-g-grandmother) and together they had four children: Domenico (1859 and your great-great grandfather who married Caterina Marino); Domenica
(1861 who later married Santo Lemier); a son named Rosario (1865), and another daughter Francesca (1867-1869) all born in Brucoli. I have a death
certificate for Giuseppa Giliberti stating she died in 1875 at the age of 35 in Brucoli and the widow of Sebastiano V. That would make her d/o/b 1840.
Sebastiano died in 1867 in Brucoli, the same year his daughter Francesca was born.

My next step: try to find a death certificate for Rosalia Strazzulla either in Augusta or Brucoli or a marriage certificate for Sebastiano and Giuseppa
Giliberti. In the birth certificate for Santa Versaggi (1852 in Augusta), one of the witnesses is a Rosario Giliberti, so somehow the two families
(Versaggi-Giliberti) were close and when Rosaria Struzzulla died (if she died), I think Giuseppa Giliberti was there to take her place. THIS IS ONLY MY
GUESS AND I HOPE I CAN CONFIRM SHORTLY. Brucoli is only 7.4 kilometers from Augusta or 4.2 miles so the towns were not far apart...not like
Augusta or Brucoli to Sciacca.

There are many, many Marino's in the Sciacca area so I feel pretty confident somehow Domenico made his way over to Sciacca and met Caterina over
there. He was a sailor and with Sciacca being on the coast/sea, he may have been visiting in that town. And with both his parents deceased by the year
1875, there wouldn't be any reason to go back to Brucoli except to visit his brother and sister.

Nina, you asked me to send some of the Marino names from Sciacca. I will send these to you within the next day or two. Wanted to share the above
information with you and Matt since it was more relevent than a list of names.

Thanks for being so patient with me but it does take a long time to sort through all this detail.

Subject:
Versaggis' found
Date:
Fri, 10 Mar 2000 19:35:28 -0800
From:
Zina Versaggi Graalfs <graalfs@flash.net>
To:
NINA VERSAGGI <nversagg@binghamton.edu>, MATT VERSAGGI <matt@versaggi.com>




Hi Nina and Matt:

I am still waiting for a film on the births in the Brucoli area of
Sicily and expect it to arrive next week. This week I went through all
the death records for the Brucoli area and found Guiseppa (Josephine)
Giliberti's death record. This would be your gggrandmother, the mother
to Domenico V. who married Caterina Marino. She was only 35 years old
when she died in 1875. I also searched through detailed marriage
records and all I could find was Sebastiano Versaggi (your ggrandfather)
as a witness to three different marriages. At least I now know that
they were in this area and not Siracusa or Siculiana. The Marino family
is very, very strong in Sciacca so I am not surprised that information
from your family members mentioned this part of Sicily. I did not
find a marriage certificate for Sebastiano and Guiseppa but they could
have registered down in Augusta. I will look at these records again for
the time period 1850- in Augusta. It could be that I missed it on the
first go-around. The children I have found so far for Sebastiano and
Giuseppa are: Domenica and Francesca. Domenica married Santo Lemier
and this family is very popular in the Brucoli area. Sebastiano was a
witness in two of the marriages so I think there must have been a close
tie between the families. Hope I find something more next week!

Have a great weekend!
Zina

Subject:
AS HUGE FIND !!!
Date:
Thu, 03 Feb 2000 16:07:42 -0800
From:
Zina Versaggi Graalfs <graalfs@flash.net>
To:
MATT VERSAGGI <matt@versaggi.com>, Nina Versaggi <nversagg@binghamton.edu>




You aren't going to believe this ! I am so excited I had to share it with you right away. When I was out in St. Lake City last June I
collected everything I could find in the files for Augusta with the Versaggi name. While I was going through the marriage records for the
year 1886 I came across a Domenica Versaggi who married a Santa Limer. I couldnt find them connected to anyone at the time so I
placed the certificate in a "try to find someday" file. I just looked at it again and find Domenica was born in Bruoli and her parents were
Sabastiano Versaggi and Giuseppa Gilberti, also the parents of Domenico. This is what I have been looking for over the past few
months. Instead of looking in Siracusa for Domenico I should have been looking in Brucoli. I have ordered all the microfilm tapes the
History Center has for that area and they should be here in about three weeks. I ordered births, deaths, marriages so hopefully we can fill
in some of the blanks for your family.

I'll keep you posted!
Zina

I have published the family history information on a web site I think everyone
should be able to access. Type in the following information to look at
Kinship and Descendant reports for both Rosario Versaggi (representing the
California, Florida, New York and Italy families) and for Sebastiano Versaggi
(representing the New Jersey family). As I gather more information I will
update the reports. I have not included the actual "family tree" as it is so
large it doesn't make sense to try to view it on the net. If anyone would like
a copy, contact me. It costs about $20 to reproduce the chart using an oversized
copier at Kinko's. Here is the address:

www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/r/a/Zina-V-Graalfs/index.html

Have fun!

I don't know if we are related, but we must be! Our family resides in Cleveland, Ohio
and we were told that the name was probably originally "cci" but that the immigration
folks must have changed it to "gi". We are from Sicily. How do I know if we
are part of the same family? It would be wonderful to know more about my
family's "roots" if in fact we are the same family. Would someone contact me?
Charlotte Versagi
216-696-2515 home phone
Thank you!

It is with pleasure that I discovered a part of our Family living in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
They are descendents of Salvatore Versaggi born in Augusta, Sicily.
Please let's stay in touch for the next great steps in the Family history.

The Italian part of the family wish you a very happy Xmas and a special New Year.

Congratulations to Rick Versaggi and Kelly Gouge on their marriage November 27, 1999 in St. Augustine, Florida.

I AM A GRANDAUGHTER OF DOMINICK AND CECILIA VERSAGGI OF WILDWOOD N.J .
MY PARENTS ARE JOSEPH AND MARYANN VERSAGGI OF WILDWOOD N.J ALSO.
THANK YOU ROBERT BURNS FOR PUTTING THIS ALL TOGETHER. YOU PUT ALOT OF HARD WORK AND EFFORT INTO THIS. THE VERSAGGI FAMILY THANKS YOU.

Just recieved a copy of the St. Augustine Record. They asked the people of St. Augustine a few months ago to submit "who they thought did the most to make St. Johns County what it is today." On March 28, 1999 the winners were posted and among them was John Versaggi (1906-1996). If you are interested in reading this tribute, please go to the following URL. http://www.staugustine.com/topcitizens/

Hello - I am back again with possible info on DOROTHE/Y von __??.
I have 3 'leads' to Dorothee, one of the Villiers who took in the AWOL
and Louisiana legislation passed specifying ARTHUR & VILLIER of N.O. were 'white' from their application to submit land and funds for the Catholic Church for their respective communities. But now I can't pinpoin t the lady who was reading all the microfilms and collecting all the names.

godchild of John & Hon,
Kathy jumo1@gte.net

Subject: Great News !!!
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 15:42:05 -0800
From: versaggi@earthlink.net
To: matt@versaggi.com, Mary.Beth.Versaggi@abnamro.com




Dear Matt and Mary,

We are proud to announce that Cassandra and Teresa have been accepted to
the Barnhart School for the 1999-2000 school year.

Both girls worked very hard in school this year. Combining that with the
support from both home and church, the girls passed the Barnhart
interview session and placement testing.

Diane and I are very proud of these girls. They are grateful to have the
chance to go to Barnhart next year, and are looking forward to summer
school at Barnhart so that they can meet other new students, and the
teachers.

As parents, we did all that we could to prepare and give these girls the
opportunity to go to this fine school. It was the girl's responsibility
to make use of this opportunity, and they did very well. One thing to
note, there was only an average of one slot per class for admissions.
The school maintains a class size of 20 students, with no exceptions for
any reason. There were at least 6 applicants per grade level and to have
both girls get accepted was a gift from God.

We will write when there is more news…

Mark and Diane Versaggi

Subject:
Update to Luigi's Stem
Date:
Wed, 03 Mar 1999 23:21:07 -0800
From:
Zina Versaggi Graalfs <graalfs@flash.net>
To:
LUIGI VERSAGGI PANNO <versaggi@dimensione.com>
CC:
MATT VERSAGGI <matt@versaggi.com>, ROBERT BURNS <burnsr@erols.com>




Ciao Luigi:

I was looking through the 1910 Census records for the State of New York
and found the following information.

As you know Giuseppe Versaggi and Carmela Poli had five children:
Giuseppa born 1856, Domenico born 1859, Antonino born 1861, Luigi born
1863 and Gaetano born 1865. This is the update on Antonino.

Antonino married Maria Giunino about 1881. They had 8 children but only
four lived. Their first four children were as follows: Carmela born
1886; Carmela born 1888; Giuseppe born 1889, Pasquala born 1892. These
four children did not survive. Then they had four more children:
Pasqua born 1894; Carmela 1897, Giuseppa 1899 and Giuseppe 1906. All
children were born in Augusta, Sicily. Antonino and Maria emigrated to
the U.S. with their four children sometime between 1906 and 1910 and
they lived in Brooklyn, New York on Hicks Street. His occupation was
listed as a Laborer, doing various jobs. I will look in the 1920 census
records to see if they remained in New York. Unfortunately the 1930
records will not be released to the public until the year 2000.

I will continue to update you as I find more information.

Sincerely,
Zina

I'm pleased to announce the wedding of my sister Mary to Mr Peter
Garcia. Pls stay tuned to this site as I post the wedding pictures.

-matt

The Italian part of the Family wish all of you a Merry Xmas and an happy New Year

Hi Versaggi's, Iam Robert Frank Versaggi brother of Charles S. Versaggi, Brother of Sal William Versaggi, son of Soverio Orlando Versaggi & Annie Romeo.
Iam part of the California Clan. I was born 1/16/56 in San Francisco, Ca. I live in San Rafael, Calif. My wife is Leigh Pyron, now L.P.V. I will get back to this site soon, Iam crunched for time now. Feel free to e-mail us. We have lots to talk about. See ya for now,


Ciao!
Bob

Name: Carol Schilling (DiFranco)
Email:cschilling@caro.net
Location: Charlotte, NC
Date: Thursday, November 19, 1998 at 15:16:25
Comments:

Hello. I'm the daughter of (Mary Ann Randell) and Domenick DiFranco, son of Gemma Versaggi (DiFranco), daughter
of Anthony Versaggi, who came from Sicily. I am also the grandniece of Brother John Versaggi in Tampa. Great web
site! When is the family tree going to be posted? It sounds like you have a lot of figuring out to do! I have two sisters
Diane, Linda and myself Carol. Diane has married Tom Lucey and has two children, Daniel Joseph and Kaitlyn Mary. I
am recently married to Albert Joseph Schilling. Good Luck with the family tree!

Subject:
Updates to our family history
Date:
Sun, 22 Nov 1998 19:17:57 -0800
From:
ZINA VERSAGGI GRAALFS <graalfs@flash.net>
To:
Versaggi-Shrimp@IntNet.net, matt@versaggi.com, ChazVer@aol.com, info@donhilario.com, burnsr@erols.com




Hi Robert, Charles, Matt, Zina's brothers, Dad, and Russ:

Thought I would update you on what I have uncovered so far by going
through reels and reels of tapes provided by the Family History Center
of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Ladder Day Saints in Salt Lake
City, Utah (a.k.a the Morman Church). Whew!!! It's so much easier to
say one is Catholic. Anyway, I have reviewed tapes back to 1820 but
have not been able to get the ones for the period of 1828-1841 (they are
sill on order). I think this is where the key is to finding the common
thread. But this is what I have found so far.

I have been able to connect our family with the California Versaggi's.
We both started with Salvatore (born 1806) and Carmela Fruciana (born
1818). They had two sons, Giovanni (born 1844) and Guiseppe (born
1841). We are descendants from Giovanni and Charles in California is a
descendant from Giuseppe. The Florida clan's great grandparents were
Giovanni and Emmanuella Serra and the rest is history (we know the
progression from that point). Guiseppe married Francesca Carpitano and
they had a son they named Salvatore (born in 1868). Salvatore and Maria
Parisi had four children: Francesca, Saverio, Peter and Paul. Saverio
married Annie Romeo and they had three children: Charles Samuel,
Salvatore, and Robert, all living in California. I met Saverio and
Charles on one of my trips out to Half Moon Bay --- and they are
wonderful !

I have not been able to uncover a Giovanni, a child suppose to come from
Giovanni and Emmanuella. I have all the birth records for their
children and ther is no mention of a Giovanni. But I did find there was
a child named Domenica born in April 30, 1884 but she must have died
because they named another child Domenica who was born Sept. 12, 1888.
I will have to check the death records to find out when the first
Domenica died and possibly find the cause of her death.

I know Emmanuella Serra's first husband died at age 27 in 1872 and
Emmanuella was only 21. I checked birth records back to 1866 but could
not find a child born to Giovan Battista Patania or Emmanuella Serra ...
lots of Patania's but no fathers by the name of Giovan. This is still a
mystery to me. So who is this Giovanni who went to South America?
Have any of you heard any stories pertaining to Giovanni that may shed
some light. I "heard" one .. that he was fooling around with someone's
wife and the husband was out to kill him, so he left the country.

I also went through the census records (blinding task) for 1748 in
Augusta and found one Versaggi family living there. The "Copo de Casa"
(head of the house) was Sabastiano, age 60; his wife Sebastiana, 3
children: Sabastiano 26, Gaetano 8, Francesco 4. The census people
list ages for males but not females. This means Sabastiano was born
around 1688. Unfortunately the records at the LDS library start with
the year 1820 for births and the marriage records start with 1823.
Sometimes the marriage records have birth records and announcements of
the marriage that had to be posted on the door of the church and the
city hall three weeks before the marriage was to take place so this may
enable me to research information before 1820. Otherwise I may have to
go to Sicily ! Luigi in Italy went to Augusta and found the birth
record for Sebastiano (born Nov. 8, 1781). Perhaps in 1999 I will make
it over there.

I still need a lot more information from Matt and Judy's side of the
family so if anyone can help, I sure would appreciate it!

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We have so much to be
thankful for - especially the good health of our parents and the older
generation. And this computer age has brought so many of us together !

Ciao!
Zina

The information I have received from Dom Versaggi (dversaggi@email.vill.edu) confirms there were five Versaggi brothers who came from Siciliana au Marina. Calogero (Charles), Rosario (Ross), Salvatore, Angelo, and Sabastiano (Bennie). Their parents were Dominick and Catherine Marino. They all settled in North Wildwood, New Jersey. Calogero married Maria Parisi and it is their names listed on the Wall of Honor at Ellis Island. Matt Versaggi's grandfather (Angelo) and Dominick's grandfather (Charles) were brothers. Besides the five sons, there was also a daughter, Josephine. she married someone by the name of Tabone, moved to Sao Paula, Brazil and had 13 children.

I'm getting closer to making the connection between the New Jersey/Florida/California Versaggi families. For those following the Florida Versaggi clan, I did find the name of the ship that Salvatore Versaggi came over on. It was called the Lombardia and it arrived in New York on February 8, 1906. I have many birth records for Versaggi's born in Augusta during the period 1858-1878 but I think the connection between the three "stems" is back another generation. I should know something more in the next month or two and will give you all the information. I found a quote the other day describing the word "Geneology". Geneology begins as a interest, becomes a hobby, continues as an avocation, takes over as an obsession, and in its final stage is an incurable disease. I think I'm at the obsession point!

Zina

Hi Folks;

Does anyone know the of the following names?
I found these names on the 'The American Immigrant Wall of Honor' at
Ellis Island.

NAMES WHERE FROM PANEL
Calogero and Maria Parisi Versaggi---- Siculiana, Sicilia, Italia -- 455

Thanks

Hi folks;

Thought I'de let you know, I have added some photos (old) to my web site at
www.erols.com/burnsr .

If anyone is interested, please visit my site and sign my guest book.
If I don't get any responses, I'll assume no one cares and all my work
was for nothing. I'll then eliminate the genealogy from my site as it
does take up a lot of room.

Hello - my name is Kathy Rawls Nichols, godchild of John & Hon Versaggi, daughter of Melanie Marie JUMONVILLE and Richard Earl RAWLS of New Orleans, LA.
My mother was Melanie Marie Jumonville of Patterson, LA. and knew the Versaggi family. I inherited a designer set of dishes from mother that was a wedding gift to her (pale gray Russel Wright) that inspired me to do pottery. I think the dishes were from the Versaggi's and had hoped to verify (mother died when I was young and the Versaggi's moved away from the area when I was 10, so I do not recall them personally).

Your family refers to several 'rules' that the French-Acadian BEAUREGARD website describes as an experimental merge between Catholic and Protestant(within Catholic religion, I think). Something happened long ago in our family at Attakapas Canal that deeply affected my grandmother. The 'rules' and her prayers and masses were her 'therapy' and she was remembered as the inspiration for our family set, as well as my mother as the emissary of our group. Anyway, thought I would say hello and let you know I LOVE your family stories and am glad you created this website!

Kathy Nichols email address jumo1@gte.net

Hi folks;
Thought I'de let you know I have just published my own web site.
The URL is www.erols.com/burnsr.
In the site you will find the whole Versaggi Genealogy I have put together.
As I state, this genealogy is always in a state of flux and I will be adding
photos of those people I have photos of. (is that correct English?) :-)
So keep checking back here and I will let you know when I have the pictures
uploaded.
Have a good day!

P.S. If you have photos I could use, email them to me, that is if you have
a scanner.

I am currently living in Springfield, VA, but am a native of Providence,
Rhode Island. Providence is the home of many people who came from the
area of Formia-Itri-Maranola in Lazio Province. My family names are:
Guglielmo (mother's family from Maranola), Treglia, De Meo, Di Maio, Tomasso, Tomassino
and Leonardo (my father's family from Itri.) Maranola is on a mountaintop overlooking Formia and Gaeta.
My grandmother would take the family donkey down the winding road through
Formia and move on to the peninsula of Gaeta (where Garibaldi won a famous battle
at the old Bourbon castle which still stands). Maranola is a walled
medieval village overlooking Formia and the Gulf of Gaeta. Across the
mountains are Monte Cassino and in the next valley, Itri. My great-grandparents
emmigrated to NYC about 1890. They fled the area because my maternal
great-grandfather and his brothers were local 'nere do wells. Once, my
g. grandfather (called "Pasta Cece," because he used to complain he was
so poor that's all he had to eat!), carved out the center of the salami
hanging in the local general store when the owner stepped out. Another time
he emptied air in the olive oil barrels in the rear of the store insted
of oil--the men would carry goatskins of oil to sell and squirt the oil out
into barrels for retail sale in local groceries. My g. grandfather was a
real pistol--he carried a cane with which to hit the kids when they bothered
him, and an ivory handled "sica" or sticking knife, as well as a pistol.
He shot my maternal grandfather in the hand during an argument--the bullet
was aimed at his daughter, my grandmother, (a Di Maio-Treglia), but deflected
off her whalebone corset and hit my grandpa's hand. He always had a mangled
thumb after that, which I would peek at as a kid. He would never discuss it.
My g. grandfather's brother was drummed out of the Italo-Austrian cavalry in
the mid-19th c. for fornication and revelry. He would bother the wives of
the officers in the regiment. Maranola/Formia is the home of Cicero. A bust
of this Roman Counsel, Senator, Orator, Lawyer and Author/Historian is just
next to the RR tracks across from Formia train station at the base of the
Maranola mountain, whose name I forget. When I visited in the early 1980's,
everyone on the bus up the mountain from Formia was my cousin! Talk about
"Dueling Banjo's!"--makes you fear for their intellect, no? Anyway,
Maranola is a beautiful spot. The Guglielmo's are still poor and not on
the "Best Citizens" list of the town. The Treglia's are doing well. My
Treglia cousins are; Physicist for U.N., living Fall thru Spring in Rome,
the local Postman in Itri, a grammer school teacher in Formia, etc... They
are lovely people. Their stone/stucco home (in Maranola)looks to be pre-17th century.
It once had a stable under the main house which is now an apartment for Ada.
Upstairs, the bedroom has a small balcony overlooking the main street to
Formia down the mountain. It has a German soldier's bullet hole in the
French door which was caused in 1994 when the allies drove the local German
soldiers out of the area. The Twelfth Airforce bombed the Formia area,
though Maranola wasn't hit. When my uncle visited (he was a sergeant passing
through in 1944), his jeep was stripped of everything while parked outside
my granduncle's house. The Guglielmo's probably! The Leonardo's are a quiet
humble people from Itri. Don't know much about them, unfortunately, except
they always warned me away from my mother's side of the family....
After living in NYC (Lower East Side) from about 1890 to 1911, they fled
to Rhode Island after having almost beaten a Chinaman to death because he
slapped one of the kids who was bothering the laundry near where the
Guglielmo's lived. Knowing that many paisans from Itri-Formia-Maranola
lived in RI, they established themselves there. After my g. grandfather
died (after 3 years in jail for shooting my grandpa), my grandma and
grandpa ran a small variety store in the Polish-Italian-French part of
Providence. Every group had their own ethnic Catholic church--there were
three within a few blocks. My grandfolks made bootleg gin and sold it
from the cooler in old soda bottles to people who asked "for the good
soda, you know...." He went into the suspender business (small factory), but
it of course failed! What vision these Guglielmo's had!

How did I happen to stumble across your family home page? I was searching
Formia when it popped up in the list??? If I feel in the mood, I'll tell
you more stories (and I can go on for hours 'cause I'm the family historian._)

A Dio, Versaggi.

Name: Daniel Salvatore Fruciano
Email: <dan@rojas1.com>
Location: Boston, MATime: Friday, March 27, 1998 at 08:39:43

Comments: Like so many others, I was playing around with the Search engine,
and thought I'd try my name, and see what I obtained for results.
Look what I found. My dad Giuseppe (Joe), is the son of Salvatore,
who emigrated from Augusta in the early thirties. His mother was
Rosa Caramagno, so you can see why I was intrigued. The first few
lines of your unofficial family history helped further my family
tree by a generation or two. Thanks, oh, and if anyone knows of
a continuing connection, let me know.

Re: Versaggis of New Jersey

I knew the Charles Versaggi who taught at Wildwood Catholic High School and was a best friend of his son Charles. After high school I worked for a year with Versaggi Bros. Asphalt and Paving. It was a company that was founded by several brothers from Sicily and/or Italy. They had a nepheww named Vince who was a forman. Ray and his cousin, Dominic ran the company for their fathers/uncles.

Hello. I'm the daughter of Domenick DiFranco, son of Gemma Versaggi DiFranco, daughter of Anthony Versaggi, who came from Sicily. I am
also the grandniece of Brother John in Tampa. A few years ago, Brother John wrote "The Versaggi Saga", a history of the family. Has anyone
seen this? Let me know if you want one. He also collected family recipes and made a book. Yummy. I hear he is looking for more for a second
edition... Does anyone know if there is a family relationship with Adelina Patti, opera singer from a few years back? Great pictures, there is no
doubt in who the Versaggi men are! Thanks, Linda

**********************************************
This is the Official Versaggi News Letter

Sent to those on the Versaggi Emailing List
**********************************************

I'm pleased to announce a double engagement from
my two siblings [Mark and Mary].

Mark Versaggi recently annoucnced his engagement
to Diane Buffamonti Hartley and Mary Versaggi has
also recently announced her engagement to Peter
Garcia.

Mark and Diane are planning a June 98 Wedding and
Mary and Peter (aka 'Petie') are planning a
Valentines Day wedding in 99.

These are good times for the Versaggi Family! I'm
very proud of both of them!

I had the distinct pleasure of being present at
Mary's proposal (along with 12 other close family
and friends) and took the liberty of snapping
pictures from my digital camera, which I plan to
post on the site whan I break free from being a
cyber indentured servant long enough to do it.

Mark is living in California these days with his 2
daughters 'Casandra' and 'Theresa'. I hear the
view of the mountains is pretty good out where
they are.

I also have the distince pleasure of being asked
to be my brothers best man in his wedding. A role
I am up to cheerefully!

That's it for the big news. If any of you have any
big news please pass it on to me and I'll send it
out to the group.

Sorry I haven't written lately, but with my
business growing like it is and teaching MBA
students at DePaul has got me pretty well
streached out in terms of time.

Sincerely,


Matthew Versaggi
matt@versaggi.com

PS:
For the Florida Crew, I'll be in Orlando
Florida between March 21st and the 25th for a
conference if you are near by and want to plan a
get together. It'd be great to see any of you.

Hi!
The 'Latest Family Tree' that Matt posted is always being worked on, and is too big to fit here, as you probably can tell.

If anyone wants a copy emailed to them, contact me at burnsr@erols.com and I will send it to you in WORD 97 format. There has been a problem with converting to an older Word format so I don't know if the conversion will work properly.

The'Versaggi Family Tree' grows only through my and your effort, so if any one has anything that can be added, changed or updated please let me know.

If you would like to add a story about a family member, send that along also and it will be added.

It is always good to know where you came from and know more about your family this way you get to know yourself, and can hand down to your children a sence of self.

Have a good day!

Updated: 12-30-97
VERSAGGI


Unconfirmed History:
Possible roots of the Versaggi name was in France, and the Patti's in Spain.
These were overheard by Emmanuela (Nellie) Versaggi when she was a child.



0.0 Sabastiano Versaggi: Born: ???? Died: ????
Sebastiano's wife: Carmela Pinto: Born: ???? Died: ????

Sebastiano and Carmelas Children:

Salvatore Versaggi: Born: 1806 Died: ????
Salvatore's wife: Carmela Fruciano: Born: 1814 Died: ????
Carmelas Father: Giuseppe Fruciano
Carmelas Mother: Concetta Caramagno

Salvatore was 24 and Carmela 16 when they were married on December 10,1830.

Salvatore and Carmelas Children:

1. Giovanni Versaggi Born: 2/19/1844 Died: 11/29/1925
Born 1844 and died in Augusta Italy (Sicily) at age 84
Giovanni, was a licensed marine captain.

Giovanni's Wife: Emmanuela Serra: Born: 11/19/1851 Died: 12/11/23
Born Augusta Italy (Sicily). Died at age 76.

Giovanni and Emmanuela were married on September 2, 1875.
..Emmanuela's Father: Antonino Serra Born: 1814 Died: 1871 Age: 85
Antoninos Father: Giuseppi Serra
Antoninos Mother: Francesca Strazzulla
Mother: Domenica Pani Born: 1819 Died: 1857 Age: 76
Domenicas Father: Sebastiano Pani
Domenicas Mother: Emmanuela Poli (see Poli family)

Antonino and Domenica were married 1/27/1839 He was 24 she was 18.
** See Giovanni and Emanuelas Children**
2. Giuseppi Versaggi Born: ???? Died: ????

Giuseppis wife: Carmela Poli Born: ???? Died: ???? (see Poli family)


Gueseppi and Carmelas children: (2.)
2.a Domenico Born: ???? Died: ????
Domenicos wife: Maria Bombara Born: ???? Died: ????

Domenico came to Formia with his wife Maria and their two children and bought two schooners, each 90 feet in length and became wealthy.
Domenico was callled 'Don Domenico' and his wife was called 'Donna Maria'. Maria had a home with about 20 rooms.
When Domenico was home from the sea all the people of the city would run to the port
where they would pick receive to goods he ad brought.
They had their own shield and flag for their schooners.

Domenico and Marias children:
...Giuseppi: Born: ???? Died: ????
Giuseppi sank with his schooner when he was 38 years old.
Giuseppis wife: Marianna

Giuseppis and Mariannas children:
Domenico (affectionately known as Zio Mimmo)
(** See: Anna Versaggi's Story **)
He was a navel engineer who studied at Liceo Classico
Born: ?????? Died: August 23, 1997
Buried in Piemonte, Italy.
Domenicos wife: Elena Platone Versaggi (Gina) Died: 1983
She was a school principal

Felice (son) - lives in Genoa
Felices children:
Salvio and Irene

2.b (one other child of Giuseppis and Mariannas (unknown name))


2.c Luigi
Luigi died young of the flu (sopagnola), which killed many people at the time.

2.d Gaetano

One known grand child:
Anna Versaggi in Fondi, Italy. Fondi is between Naples and Rome.
Anna is a partner in her own Internet firm at http://www.media.it
(** See: Anna Versaggi's Story **)

2.e (unknown son)


** Giovanni and Manuella's children** (1.) The children came to New York, North Carolina, Savanna
Georgia & Fernandina Fla.


1.a Salvatore Versaggi Born: Sep 18th, 1875 Died: June 18th, 1925

Salvator died from complications from encephalitis in a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.
Salvatore lived in Augusta Sicily and at age 11 he went to work for the Sicilian Customs office.
At age 18 he joined the Italian merchant marines Australia.

..Wife: Vincenzina Litrico Born: Nov. 21st, 1884 Died: February 17th, 1979.
Vincenzina was born to Biagio Litrico and Giuseppa Ursino.
It is thought she was descended from Spanish nobility.

Salvator and Vincenzina were married Oct. 5th, 1905 in Chiesa Matrice, Augusta Sicily.
Salvatore was 30 and Vincenzina was 20. Three month after their marriage, Salvator left for New
York, from Naples, on January 31, 1906.
Vincenzina was one months pregnant with their son John so she stayed in Augusta until her husband
got settled and called for her.
Salvator arrived in New York (Ellis Island) Feb 9/10, 1906.
When their son John was about 9 months old, Salvator went back to Augusta. He left for New York
and arrived in May, 1907.
They lived in the New York area until 1912, and then moved to Fernandina, Florida and lived there
until 1922. They then moved to St. Augustine, Florida.
Salvatore, was one of the pioneers of the shrimping business here in America.
When he lived in Augusta, at age 11 he went to work on the "tall ships" and traveled extensively
between Australia, New Zealand and Borneo.
Salvatore, would send his father Giovanni, his money to care for his Mother, brothers and sisters.
Salvatore and Vinzenzina had seven children: five sons and two daughters.
Salvatore died at an early age (49) and his widow Vincenzina was only 39 with children from age 18 to
age 2. She continued with the family business with the help of her son John and as the other
children graduated from high school, they helped in the business. As the sons retired from this
business, their sons continued with it and today it is over 85 years old.
A very strong family tradition.

.... Salvatore and Vincenzinas children: (1.a)

1.a.1 John Versaggi: Born: Aug. 9th, 1906 Died: Mar. 23rd, 1996 Born in Augusta Sicily.
The premature and unexpected death of Salvatore, left John, then about 18
years old and aspiring to become a lawyer, the head of a household of his
Mother and 6 younger siblings.
He continued to work the small shrimping business his father had started
along with his 4 brothers as they became of age in the years to come. He
told stories of peeling shrimp for hours into the early morning hours until
his fingers bled. Still only enough money was made to provide the basic
necessities of life for many years and then, finally, with World War II in
progress, his shrimping business began making money and eventually became
the largest fleet of its kind in the world, consisting of 52 trawlers at its zenith.
The Versaggi Shrimp Company had branches in Tampa, Fl, Brownsville, Tx.,
Georgetown, Guyana, and Patterson, La.
John was a man of unshakable faith in God and had an unwavering love for
his Catholic faith. Each day when he would find time to make a visit to
his church to light a candle & spend a few minutes in prayer even when he
was out of town on a family vacation, he would find a church.
He also believed in the value of education, always stressing to his children, the
importance of having an education that would enable them the ability to take care of themselves in any situation.
When he said "I'd put my arms in the fire for you" he meant it literally.
Before he met and married his wife, he was once described as one of St.
Augustine's most eligible bachelors like this: "A sturdy oak among whose
branches a tender vine will trail."
He served as St. Johns County's Representative to the Florida State
Legislature in Tallahassee as well as a member of countless boards of
directors of civic and professional organizations too numerous to count.

He spoke out in favor of civil rights in the 60's when to do so in a small
southern town was not a popular thing to do.
He has shared much of his wealth with others. He was loved and respected
by all who had the good fortune to know him and be inspired by his exemplary life.
A small granite pillow marks his grave in San Lorenzo Cemetery.

Wife: Mercedes "Hon" Feltermann
John and Mercedes children:
Judy Versaggi Angyalfy
Janis Versaggi Williams
John Damien Versaggi
Johns wife: Pam
John and Pam live in WINSTON Salem North Carolina.
John works in the airospace industry.

.... Salvator and Vincenzinas children: (1.a) (cont):

1.a.2 Helena: Born: 1909 (born in Brooklyn NY) Died: 1978 (in St. Augustine, Fl.)

Husband: Harry Cappiello
Children: 1 son: Luis


1.a.3 Biagio "Virgil": Born: 1910 (born in Brooklyn NY)

Wife: Jessie Head
Children: Mary Virginia Versaggi Davis

1.a.4 Joseph: Born: 1912 (born in Fernandina Fla.)

Wife: Josephine (JoJo) Gentile Born: 1913

Born in Reitano, Sicily. She was the only child, in her family, to be born in Italy.
Her Mother was 7 month pregnant in 1912, when she returned to Sicily where Josephine was
born. Joseph and Josephine met in Brooklyn, NY and were married on September 4, 1937.

Joseph and Josephines Children: (1.a.4)

Joseph Anthony Jr.: Born: 1942 (born in Brooklyn, NY)
Wife: Estelle Rosas

Salvatore John: Born: 1939 (born in Brooklyn, NY)
Wife: Pamela Frey

Zina Josephine: Born: 1941 (born in Brooklyn, NY)
Husband: Henry Emil Graalfs
(**See Zina Versaggi Graalfs Story**)

Thomas John: Born: 1944 Died: 1968 (born in Brooklyn, NY)

John Thomas: Born: 1949 (born in Mineola, L.I.)
Wife: Laurie Wells (devorced)

Virgil: Born: 1951 (born in Mineola, L.I.)
Wife: Lavette Killingsworth

Fred: Born: 1954 (born in Mineola, L.I.)

Rosanne: Born: 1957 (born in Roselyn Park, L.I.)
Husband: Mathew Smith

1.a.5 Josephine (Gina): Born: 1915 (born in Fernandina Fla.) Lives in St. Augustine
Husband: Albert Spiller Jr.

Children: Grace Anna Spiller Paaso
John Albert Spiller

1.a.6 Manuel: Born: 1917 Died: 1986 (born in Fernandina Fla.)
Wife: Patricia Brandl
Children: Michael Andrew
Russell Salvatore
Marcia Victoria Versaggi Davis
Zina Teresa
Patrick John
Mark Joseph

1.a.7 Dominic: Born: 1920 (born in Fernandina Fla.)
Wife: Rosalie Guarisco
Children: Victor James
Gina Marie Versaggi Stanton
Robert John
Anna Versaggi Pearrow

Giovanni and Manuella's children: (1.) (cont)

1.b John Versaggi Born: 18?? Died: 19??
Settled in Argentina. Went to Argentinabecause he apparently was having an affair with a married
woman in Augusta and her husband was out to kill him..
(UNCONFERMED INFO: John Versaggi)

1.c Virginia Versaggi Tringali: Born: 18?? Died: 1918
Died of influenza. Buried next to Concetta Versaggi in Fernandina cemetery -'Bel Basco'- (means
beautiful wood)
...Husband: Anthony S. Tringali Born: 18?? Died: 19??
26 Arenta St., St. Augustine Fla.
Antonys brother:
Carmello Tringali Fish House, Louis Blvd.
St. Augustine Fla.
Res.: 71 Lemon St.,
St. Augustine Fla.
Carmellos children:
Mike and Sabastian

....Anthony and Virginia's children: (1.c)

1.c.a Frances: Born: ????
Her life was published in National Fisheries Institute. They were founding members.
Frances' Husband: John Santos Carinhas Born: 18?? Died: 1975
Johns first wife died in child birth in Fernandina Fla.

John and Frances's children:
John - deceased - died in N.Y. City
Joe - Runs the fish & shrimp business in Paterson La.
Ann
Joyce
Diane
Joseph Carinhas
Josephs wife: Agnes Carinhas
Children:
??? Lloyd ???
+ 2 other daughters

1.c.2 Sabastian Tringali - Died in Savannah Ga. (in his twenties)

1.c.3 John Tringali - Died in Louisiana

1.c.4 Nellie Tringali
Husband: ???? Convenuto
Children:
1 son
1 daughter
Anthony and Virginia's children (1.c) (cont.)

1.c.5 Agnes Tringali Koheler - currently lives in Florida
Husband: William (Willie) Koheler (deseased)
William and Agnes's children:
William - Lives in New Jersey
Virginia- Lives in Florida
Arleen - Lives in New Jersey
Husband: Tom Lacey Children 4.
Genevieve - Deceased (cancer)
Carol Ann - Lives in Florida


1.c.6 Virginia Tringali

Giovanni and Emmanuela's children: (1.) (cont.)

1.d Dominica Versaggi Salvator: Born: 1889 Died: 1981
Came to America with her brother in 1906 at age 17.
...Dominicas husband: Solecito (Mike) Salvator Born: 18?? Died 1924

Solecito left Sicily for South America. He came to New Orleans on a banana boat, jumped ship and
worked his way to Cedar Key, Fla. and then to Fernandina.
He started the shrimp business in Fernandina.
His sons, Felix and John were considered the best shrimpers in Fla. A story was featured in National
Geographic on shrimping in May of 1957.
The Salvtors and Versaggis controlled the price of shrimp at Fulton Fish Market until at least 1947.
Solecito Died suddenly in Fernandina, Florida

....Solecito and Dominica's children:
1.d.1 Felix - deceased
1.d.2 John - Died: 1983
Felix and John went to Key West to fish for pink or white shrimp
which were hard to catch. They discovered shrimp were active at
night, which is why usual daytime fishing caught few and the
industry was declining. This fact opened up the shrimp industry.
1.d.3 Lucy - ????
1.d.4 Nellie - deceased

Giovanni and Emmanuela's children: (1.) (cont.)

1.e Carmela Versaggi Poli Born: 18?? Died: 19??

Daughter of Giovanni & Emmanuela. Born in Sicily & died in St. Augustine.
Arrived in the US in 1906.
...Husband: Antonio Poli (see Poli family)


Antonio and Carmela's children:

1.e.1 Josephine:
Worked for Fla. E. Coast Rail Road in St. Augustine.
Husband: ??? Carillo

1.e.2 Nellie:
Worked as a guide for the Old House in St. Augustine.
Husband: ??? Caruso - Was a shoe maker.

1.e.3 Rosina:
Husband: Joe Sequira - Had 5 shrimp boats

1.e.4 Margaret:
Husband: Victor Salce - Was in the concrete business in Elmwood
Park, near Chicago.
Margaret and Victors children: 1 son

1.e.5 Mary: Worked at an alligator farm in Florida.

Husband: Tom Smith Works for airplane manufacturer
Mary and Toms children: 1 son

Giovanni & Manuella children (1.) (cont)

1.f Anthony (Tony) Versaggi Born: 1878 Died: 1970

Born Augusta Sicily July 7th, 1878 Died St. Augustine Fla. May 17th, 1970.
As a child went to sea at age 8. Sailed to Borneo and around the world.
He came to America in 1893 at age 15. Was in the Merchant Marines during the 'Tall Ships' era.
Tony worked as a long-shoreman in New York. He eventually settled in St. Augustine Fla. and ran a
fish house starting in 1924.

...Anthonys wife: Concetta Patti Versaggi Born: 1883 Died: 1918
Wife of Anthony - possibly an arranged marriage.
Born Augusta Sicily - may have been adopted.
Arrived in America ????. Married in America ????.
Died Fernandina Fla.(influenza) at age 35.

Concettas Father: John Patti:
Died by drowning(assumed). Was a ships captain. Set sail and never returned.

Concettas Mother: Raphaella Romeo Patti:
Born 1844 in Augusta Italy and died in 1920 at age 76, in N.Y..
Came to America after being widowed.


Concettas Brother: Sebastian Patti:
Wrongly accused of theft and sent to prison where he lost his mind. He died in a mental hospital at age 21.

Concettas Sister: Francesca Patti: (never married)
Born in 18?? and died in 1944 in N.Y.

Concettas Cousin: Adelina Patti:
Operatic Soprano in N.Y. Sang until 1878 - Died in England. Led a very
checkered life.
Cousin: Saraceno: Lawyer in Italy.

Anthony & Concettas Children: (1.f)

Total of 10 children. Only 6 reached maturity

1.f.1 John Versaggi Born: 1910 Died: 1912 Born in Augusta Sicily. Died at age 2 ½

1.f.2 Possibly 1 Son born and died between John and Emmanuela?

1.f.3 Emmanuela (Nellie) Versaggi : Born: May 27th, 1911, in Brooklyn N.Y.
Lived with her father, her 3 brothers and 2 sisters in St. Augustine Fla.
After her mother died, her father couldn't care for them so they were sent to live with her aunt, Francesca Patti, and Grandmother, Raphaella Romeo Patti, in New York.
After her Grandmother died, they were sent back to Florida where they were eventually
put into a Catholic home for children.
At 16, she went to live with her father in St Agustine.
She eventually became a nurse in New York City when she was young, where she met and married her husband Joseph Burns.
They moved to 540 Westfield Rd. Moorestown, NJ in 1947.
Nellie retired from RCA Corp. in Moorestown NJ, where she worked as an inspector.
She currently lives at the Cinnaminson Nursing Home in Cinnaminson NJ.

...Husband: Joseph John Burns Born: 1912 Died: 1986
The Burns name originated on the Scottish/English border. The Burns family
was part of the Campbell Clan which was forced out of Scotland to Ireland. They eventually migrated to the US and settled in Philadelphia, Pa. and
Baltimore Maryland.
Joseph was born in Philadelphia Pa. to Daniel and Caroline Burns. During the depression, Joseph worked in New England for the Civilian Conservation Corp. (CCC). Later he worked on a newspaper in New York in
security.
He moved his family to Moorestown, New Jersey in 1945 where he became a
machinist.
Prior to retirement, he worked at Precision Parts Corp. in Cherry Hill NJ.
He died at age 74 from complications from Liver disease, in Moorestown, New Jersey.

Father: Daniel James Burns: Born: 1876 Died: Feb. 10th, 1917
Worked in a Brass factory in Philadelphia Pa., where they lived,
and died of brass poisoning at Age 41.
Danial is buried at the Holy Cross Cemetary in Yeadon, Pa.

Mother: Caroline (Carrie)Schneider: Born: ???? Died: 1943
Died of stomach cancer and is buried in Ridgewood NY.

Brother: Daniel Burns: Born: ???? Died: 1975(?)
Died from 'Legionnaires decease' and complications from leukemia.
He was a Bartender in the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia Pa.
Daniels wife: Peggy ????????

Brother: John Burns: Born: ???? Died: ????
Died at an early age (13?)

Sister: Abagail (Betty) Kemp : Born: 1908 Died: 1994.
Abagails Husband: Arthur Kemp-----(deceased)
Abagail and Arthur's children:
Florence - deceased
Arthur (Buddy) - Lives in New Egypt NJ.
Barbara Feaster - Lives in St. Augustine Fla.
Joan Evens - Lives in Swedesboro NJ



.... Joseph and Nellie's children:

Patricia Ann Burns Cox: Born: Sep. 24th, 1936
Born in St. Vincent's Hospital, Manhattan New York.
Res.: Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Worked as secretary in RCA Moorestown NJ before marriage.
Patricias Husband: Arthur Lyle Cox: Born: Oct 16th, 1932.
Born in Detroit, Michigan.
Electrical engineer at RCA Moorestown, NJ
Currently self-employed as a Consultant.

Arthur and Patricias children:
Jill Cox Havrilla - Born: Jan. 28th, 1956.
Born in Fort Monmouth New Jersey.
Res. Long Valley, NJ. Works as Training Manager AT&T
(Divorced)Husband: Lloyd Havrilla: Born: July 8th, 1955.
Born in Metuchen, NJ July 8th.
Lloyd and Jill's Children:
Arthur Born 4-10-86
Peter -- (twin) Born 3-03-90
Andrew -- (twin) " "


Stephen Cox - Born: Apr. 19th, 1958.
Born in Burlington Co. Hospital in Mt. Holly, NJ.
Geologist working in the EPA.
Wife: Alice Simms Cox:
Born in Morristown, NJ

Stephen and Alice's Children:
Stephen Born: Mar. 1st, 1989
Christopher Born: Mar. 21st, 1990
Michael Born: Aug. 31st, 1992

William L Cox: Born: Mar. 19th, 1960
Born in Burlington Co. Hospital in Mt. Holly, NJ Res.: Long Valley, NJ Sales consultant for computer firm, Xerox.
Wife: Linda Ann Kahermanes:
Born in Long Branch, NJ
Father: Gustav
Mother: Joan
William and Linda's children:
Amanda Born: Jul. 20th, 1988
Katherine Born: May ??th, 1993
Sara Born: Sep. 22nd, 1995

.... Joseph and Nellie's children (cont.)

Robert Joseph Burns: Born: Jan. 16th, 1943.
Born in Brooklyn New York and lived in Ridgewood NY.
Moved to Moorestown NJ at age 3.
Bob spent 4 years in the Air Force where he met and married
Maria Paparousaki in Athens Greece.
After leaving the Air Force he went to work for Bell Telephone of NJ.
He attended computer programming school and after graduation went to
work for RCA Corp. in Moorestown, NJ.
He then worked for Reuben H. Donnelley as a Senior Computer Programmer
for 23 years.
Currently works for Curtis Circulation Comp. in Pennsauken NJ as a
computer programmer.
Wife: Maria Paparousaki: Born: Mar. 23, 1944 Died: 1973
Born in Athens Greece - died in Athens Greece (auto accident) age 29.
She was a school teacher in Athens.
After arriving in the US, she became a representative for the legal firm of Freeman, Boroski and Lory of Phila. Pa., taking depositions of Greek nationals involved in accidents while in the maritime profession.

Marias Father: Theodore Paparousaki:
From Patra Peleponnesos Greece. Lives in Athens.
Theodore is a furniture maker in Athens
Theodores Mother was a Greek from Egypt.
3 bothers
1 sisters

Marias Mother: Coliopi Paparousaki: Lives in Ano Kalamaki
just outside Athens.
She is originally From Santarini (Thera) Greece
1 bother (deseased)
3 sisters

Marias Brother: George Paparousaki: Lives in Athens
2 children (1 son 1 daughter)

Robert and Maria's children:

Christina Burns McCoy: Born: Jan. 17th, 1968
Born in Camden New Jersey.
Currently works as a Teller Supervisor at Summit Bank in Mt. Laurel, NJ.
Husband: Joseph McCoy: Born: 1960 (married Oct. 14th 1990)
Born in Pheonixville Pa. - Valley Forge Hospital Occupation:
Manager of Sales and Marketing for a Commersial and residential Heating and Airconditioning Co.
Joseph's Father: Pascal McCoy - deceased (19??)
Mother: Laura Falanga - deceased (19??)
Brother: John Mc Coy of Tennessee
Sisters: Pat Buehrig of Delran NJ
Angela Stump of Kentucky

Anthony & Concettas Children: (cont.)

1.f.4 Raphaella Versaggi: Born: 1912 Died: Sep. 30th, 1996
(Sr. Louis Gonzaga -St. Joseph)
Born in Brooklyn N.Y.. Taught in Fernandina, ST. Augustine, Miami and Stuart Fla.
Mother Superior at St.Joseph's Convent in St. Augustine Fla.
Retired at Mother House St. Augustine Fla.
Died from complications from a fall.

1.f.5 Gemma (Jenny) Versaggi: Born: Aug. 2nd, 1913 Died: 1990
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and died in Brooklyn, N.Y. age 77.(stroke)
Worked as seamstress.
Gemmas Husband: Luciano Di Franco: Born: ???? Died: Apr. 17th, 1973
Luciano and Gemma's children:
Dominic Di Franco: Born: 1943?
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Wife: Mary Ann Randell.
Works for Parks Commission on Long Island
Dominic and Mary's children:
Diane
Linda
Carol
Constance:
Never married - worked for J.C. Penny in N.Y.
Retired to Kentucky.
Frances:
Never married. (deceased)
1.f.6-7 Possibly 2 children born to Anthony and Concetta, 1914 & 1915: born and died.

1.f.8 Frank Versaggi: Born: Jan. 2nd, 1916 Died: Apr. 2nd, 1974
Born in Brooklyn N.Y. and died at age 58.
Worked as Chief of Maintenance at US Embassy in Panama during 2nd WW,
and later at the embassy in Lima, Peru. Retired and died of lung cancer in Ft. Myers
Fla.
Wife: Millie Swisher: Born: 19?? Died: 1975
Frank and Millie's children:
Richard
Richards wife: Sheila Reedy
Richard and Sheilas children:
Erika Lynn
Trista Helena

Donald Died: Sept. 11 1992

Lee
Lees wife: ???
Children: Has 2 sons

Stephen
Lives in San Diego California


Anthony & Concettas Children: (1.f) (cont)

1.f.9 John Versaggi (Br.): Born: May 2nd, 1917
(Salesian of St. John Bosco 1936)
Born in Fernandina Fla.
Studied and worked General Farming and Maintenance at Don Bosco College & Seminary till Dec. 1953, West Haverstraw N.Y. till 1962, Salesian Provincial Headquarters 1962 to 1972 and 1977 to 1981.
Real Estate and Maintenance 1981 at Mary Help of Christian School, Tampa Fla..
Taught Building Techniques, Wood working & maintenance, horses & cattle.
Secular brother of the Catholic Church.


1.f.10 Henry Versaggi:

Versace Shot in S.Florida - Miami Beach residents experienced deja vu this week, when Italian designer Gianni Versace was gunned down again by
suspected serial killer Andrew Cunanan. This time, the murder was captured by movie cameras for the picture "The Versace Murder." Filming
wrapped this week on the project starring Franco Nero as Versace, Steven Bauer as FBI agent John Jacoby and Shane Purdue as Cunanan. But this
isn't the last time the Versace tale will be told on celluloid. A second film, based on a Vanity Fair article and book by Maureen Orth, is in the works.
Versace was gunned down outside his South Beach home July 15. Cunanan shot himself several days later in a nearby houseboat.

Matt,

First, many thanks for organizing the family web site. We just recently achieved "on line" status and have thoroughly enjoyed reading the contributions.

I am John D. Versaggi, son of John Versaggi (deceased 1996) and Mercedes "Hon" Versaggi of St. Augustine, Florida. My wife Pam and I have lived in Winston Salem, North Carolina since 1976. I work in the aerospace industry with a company that manufactures aircraft seats, galleys, and entertainment systems. Pam is in residential real estate here in WS.

We met you at the St. Augustine reunion.

Just reporting in. Happy New Year to all. Come see us.

Just a note to wish everyone a Happy Holiday and a healthy and prosperous
New Year!!

Hello and greetings from Cape Coral, Florida. Erika(age 25) and I (Trista age 23) happened to be searching for some more Versaggi's and were completely shocked to see soo many! Hopefully some of you are related to us. For a little background info, our father is Richard Earl Versaggi, son of Frank and Mildred Versaggi. Richard has 3 other brothers, Stephen(San Diego, CA), Lee (where abouts unknown), and Donald Jerome (passed away September 11, 1992). Our grandfather lived in New York, Panama and Peru (South America),and Ft. Myers, FL, and has two brothers that we know of, Henry and Brother John(in Tampa,Fl.). Erika and I were born in Pittsburgh,PA. We also lived in Downingtown,PA so Paul Versaggi we would like to get in touch with you. We are interested in hearing from some of you please get in touch with us. There is lots more we can write about, but we'll keep in touch and tell more at a later time.

Trista Helene and Erika Lynn Versaggi
Cape Coral, Florida

P.S. Are we any relation to Gianni Versace? A lot of people ask us since his death in South Beach.

Subject:
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 21:02:52 +0100
From: annav@meda.it (* Anna Versaggi *)
To: matt@versaggi.com
CC: graalfs@flash.net, VERSAGCJ@apci.com, nversagg@binghamton.edu, versaggi@vom.com


Dearest,

our words have been a big confort for me and all of my family.
Thank you, thanks again. Zio Mimmo was a wonderful person, sweetest and
affectionate. You didn't meet him, but I would like to spend some words to
make you know better him and my family.

He was the second child in my father's family, (my dad is the last one),
and, as it used in our family, his name was after my great-grandfather
Domenico. When my grandfather Giuseppe died sinking with his scooner, my
grandmother Marianna remained alone with three children very young.

However, with big courage and the help of my great-granfather Domenico,
she made her three sons study, because always she believed a good education
and preparation was very important in the life.
In that period Formia was one of the very renowned spot in all of the Italy:
Vittorio Emanuele III di Savoia, King of Italy, had his summer residence
here, in Villa Margherita, and he used to spend his vacation with his court
in this marvellous mansion.

All of the nobility, of course, followed King and Queen and the
atmosphere, the conditions of life in our town were those of a cultural and
knowledge oriented life, full of people whose the last trouble was to work
for living. Our town was inhabited by Princes, Earls and Marquises. It still
can see the splendid villas turned now into hotels and residences.

My aunt Gina studied to become teacher, my uncle Domenico in the Liceo
Classico, where also I studyied later, and my dad in the Nautic Institut to
become Naval Commander. The family's tradition had to continue...

In the same time, their lives were joyful and full of amusement. They were
friends of the Marquises'sons; parties, dances, rides in byci, long
swimmings and sailings, suppers in wonderful gardens, Irish priests in
vacation and Russian princes, with Borzoi dogs taken to flight from the
October's Revolution, where their companions of youth. There were the first
Isotta Fraschini, Bugatti and Torpedo cars with the chauffeurs...

But the Apocalypse's knights were coming up...their gallop was hearing in
distance...the death, the distruction, the starvation, the famine of the
Second Mondial War arrived to break many young lives... dreams and wonderful
hopes...

My aunt went with my grandmom to Rome, my uncle Domenico was called up as
Ufficial in the Italian Real Army and my dad was immediately embarked in a
ship. The family's members were all separated from each other.

You, in the U.S., fortunately don't know what is a War, and I wish for you
that never in your life you can experience a similar horrible thing. No one
of my family knew news of his brothers and sister, meanwhile million of
people died and everything around was destroied under the bombs...There
weren't anymore children joyful, houses, gardens, smiling beaches, azure
seas, jasmin's smell, orange's flowers, but huge dark holes, death, ruins
and misery.

My family lost the home and everything else, my uncle Domenico was taken
prisoner by English in Greece and my dad, disembarked after two years,
during the walking way to reach his mom and sister in Rome, remained buried
for two days under some ruins of a house, where he had refuge for one night.
But he was alive together zio Domenico, who arrived after one year,
bewildered, fatigued and very lean.

As God and the men wanted all finished. The family continued to live in
Rome, in a little apartment and zio Mimmo was lucky, because he found a job
as waiter. He made money to study at the " Sapienza University ". In a short
time, studying during the night and working during the day, he became Naval
Engineer. I think I made a big effort, because this one is a very difficult
faculty in Italy and a few people can say to be graduated in this discipline.

Immediately he found a good job in a biggest Italian Naval Yard and he
projected biggest transoceanic oil ships and cruise ships.
He got married with a wonderful, extraordinary, well educated and delightful
woman: Elena Platone Versaggi. She was philosophy professor and her dad was
one of those who conceived the Italian Constitution after the War.

They lived first in Taranto and later in Genova. Each summer they were
with us, in Formia, in my home and I still recall the hot afternoons with
zia Elena teaching me out loud how to make a cake and talking about the
life, meanwhile zio Mimmo and Felice, my only first cousin, and all of the
men were sleeping in the near bedroom.

She was wonderful...died 14 years ago in her high school were she was
principal and where she was trying to study Arabian Language to help the
young foreigner students. Zio Mimmo continued to live, but nothing was as
before...the flame was out...

A few months ago, something told him that the time was arrived...he bought
a home in Formia and wanted to live his last days where he was born.
Today he was cremated, next saturday we will be all together to bury him in
Refrancore, in Piemonte, where he will rest at side of his adored Elena.

I'll bring with me to my dearest cousin Felice all of your condolences...he
is younger than me, he has a loving wife and two beautiful children, Silvio
and Irene Versaggi: our young hopes for our wonderful family...


Thanks again, dearest... Anna

Subject:
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 14:04:53 +0200
From: "Luigi Versaggi Panno" <dilver@meda.it>
To: "Mattew Robert Versaggi" <matt@versaggi.com>

Dear Matt,

Yhe sadness is all over the Italian part of the Family for the death of
DOMENICO VERSAGGI.

Uncle Domenico Versaggi, brother of Anna's father, was known by everybody
as a man of a very sweet carachter. He was an engineer, he worked for an
important dockyard in Genoa and later he was the proprietor of a small one.
In the last part of his life, when retired, he was back in Formia, where he
born and studyed.

As he decided, the son Felice, who lives in Genoa, will take care of the
funeral that will be in Asti, where his dear wife is resting in peace too.

Matt, tanks for taking care of my cousin Anna in the US, she told me about
the whole Family overseas, and in particular about the family reunion. I
saw the pictures enjoing looking at you all.

Luigi Versaggi P

Yes....this guy is one of ours! Oh the straights we Versaggi's sometimes
get ourselves into!



____________________
THE PEOPLE &C v. ROBERT VERSAGGI,

83 N.Y.2d 123, 629 N.E.2d 1034, 608 N.Y.S.2d 155 (1994).
February 15, 1994

CoCt No. 2 [1994 NY Int. 009]
Decided February 15, 1994

This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the New York Reports.

SIMONS, J.:

Rochester City Court has found defendant guilty of two counts of computer tampering in the second degree (Penal Law §
156.20), determining that he intentionally altered two computer programs designed to provide uninterrupted telephone service
to the offices of the Eastman Kodak Corporation (see, 136 Misc 2d 361). [n 1] County Court affirmed without opinion.

Defendant contends that he is not guilty of altering the programs because he did not change them; he merely activated existing
instructions which commanded the computers to shut down. The People maintain that defendant is guilty because he changed
the instructions being received by the computers and thereby prevented the computers from performing their intended functions.
We agree and therefore affirm the judgment of conviction.

I.

The telephone system at Kodak is operated by two SL-100 computers. One, located at Kodak's State Street office in the City
of Rochester, operates 7,000 lines and the other, at the Kodak Park Complex, operates 21,000 lines. On November 10,
1986, approximately 2,560 of the lines at the Kodak Park Complex were shut down and use of another 1,920 impaired for
approximately an hour and a half before company employees were able to restore service. As a result, a substantial number of
the employees working at this large industrial complex, with the potential for dangerous chemical spills and accidents, were
unable to receive calls, to call outside the complex or to call 911 or similar emergency services. On November 19, 1986 a
second interruption occurred. Essentially all service at the State Street office of Kodak was shut down for four minutes before
the computer reactivated itself. As a result all outside telephone calls, from the company's customers and offices worldwide,
were disconnected.

At the time of these incidents, defendant was employed by Kodak as a computer technician and was responsible for
maintaining and repairing several telephone systems, though not the SL-100's. His job often required him to work from his
home and for that purpose Kodak provided him with home computer equipment and a company telephone line which allowed
him to connect his computer with the Kodak systems. All calls from defendant's home to Kodak appeared on the monthly
New York Telephone Company bill as itemized long-distance calls. Defendant also had been given an "accelerator" -- a
security device which allowed him to access the Kodak systems.

Kodak maintained several computer systems and to reach a particular one from outside, a caller first accessed the Tellabs
system and it then routed the call to the system desired. Security was maintained by requiring the use of an accelerator to
access the systems and Tellabs also maintained a log of all calls in a script file. Once a caller had accessed another system by
way of Tellabs, a monitor port recorded on a floppy disc everything that appeared on the user's screen. The monitor port thus
performed a security function similar to a hidden bank camera. By using the printouts from the Tellabs system and the telephone
bills for defendant's telephone line, company investigators determined that defendant had accessed the SL-100 systems on
November 10 and November 19 and caused the phone lines to shut down. He was subsequently charged with two counts of
computer tampering in the second degree [n 2].

II.

At defendant's trial, the People presented two witnesses who explained the mechanics of what defendant had done. David
Nentarz, a Kodak employee who worked in the telecommunications department, testified that he had reviewed a printout of
activity on the Tellabs system for November 10, 1986 and discovered that a user had accessed the SL-100 system and issued
commands which caused the computer at Kodak Park to shut down. An hour and a half, and some forty commands, later
technicians were able to restore phone service.

Nentarz testified further that the printout for November 19, 1986, showed that a user had first accessed defendant's electronic
mail -- which required the use of a password chosen by defendant -- and then accessed the SL-100 system at the State Street
office. Once in the State Street SL- 100 system, the user first issued commands which forced two parallel central processing
units out of synchronization, i.e., disabled the back-up devices for the SL-100, and then issued commands which caused the
program to shut down completely.

Joseph Doyle, Supervisor of Kodak's Telecommunications Department, testified that without defendant's commands on
November 10 and November 19, the telephone service would have run without interruption. In fact, he stated, it had done so
for six years before the November incidents. Doyle testified that to direct the SL-100 to perform a function other than basic
telephone service, duties such as providing dial tones and placing telephone calls, specific commands had to be entered which
activated a series of instructions directing the SL-100 off its existing operation. For example, to discontinue service on
November 10 defendant had to confront a list of approximately 14 questions asking him if he wished to continue with his
destructive commands and to respond to each before proceeding, questions such as "Do you want to go ahead? Respond 'yes'
or 'no'"; "Do you want to kill the program? Respond 'yes' or 'no'". In each case defendant answered "yes". On November 19,
before shutting down the State Street computer, defendant had to respond to similar questions advising him that he was
discontinuing the parallel functions of the synchronized Central Processing Units and that at his command, the system would
shut down completely. In each instance defendant answered "yes", indicating that it was his intention to change the existing
function of the programs.

There was no evidence of physical damage to Kodak's programs and expert testimony established that defendant did not
delete or add to the programs which run the SL-100 systems. Rather, he selected and activated various options as they were
presented by the programs.

At the close of evidence defendant moved to dismiss, insisting that his conduct did not constitute alteration of a computer
program under Penal Law § 156.20. City Court denied the motion and found defendant guilty of both charges. It held that by
"issuing commands to the software which changed the instructions to the hardware, taking it off its normal course of action and
shutting down the phone lines", defendant had "altered" a computer program within the meaning of Penal Law § 156.20 (136
Misc 2d 361, supra, at 368).

III.

In this Court, defendant renews his argument that he cannot be guilty of tampering because he merely entered commands which
allowed the disconnect instructions of each program to function. In his view, he did not "alter" the "programs"; he used them.
His appeal presents us with our first opportunity to construe the statute.

A.

In 1986 the New York State Legislature made significant changes to the Penal Law in an effort to control what a Task Force
of the American Bar Association had described as the "frightening spectre" of increased computer crime in our society (see
generally, Report on Computer Crime, ABA Task Force on Computer Crime, June 1984, at p iii; see also, Donnino, Practice
Commentaries, McKinney's Cons Laws of NY, Book 39, Penal Law Art 156, p 173). [n 3] A program bill submitted by the
Attorney General sought to provide a "comprehensive statutory scheme" to allow for effective law enforcement in the area
(Mem of Atty Gen, Bill Jacket, L 1986, ch 514 at p 32). The breadth of the changes manifests the Legislature's intent to
address the full range of computer abuses.

The Legislature proceeded in two ways. First, it added statutory definitions to the Penal Law which described "computer data"
and a "computer program" as "property". Second, it added to the Penal Law new sections addressing specific computer
crimes. The expansive definitions were intended to eliminate any doubt that computer data and programs are protected under
Penal Law Article 145 (Criminal Mischief and Related Offenses) and Article 155 (Offenses involving Theft). Additionally, to
provide protection from electronic forgers, the Legislature included "computer data" and "computer program" within the
definitions of written instruments and business records (Penal Law Article 170.00 - Forgery and Related Offenses; Penal Law
Article 175.00 - Offenses Involving False Written Statements).

However, the Legislature went beyond expanding the definitions of "property" and "written instrument" as applied by the more
traditional criminal statutes; it also criminalized activity which constituted misuse of a computer but was difficult to categorize
under the existing Penal Law. Specifically, the Legislature created the offenses of unauthorized use of a computer (Penal Law §
156.05); computer trespass (Penal Law § 156.10); computer tampering (Penal Law §§ 156.20 and 156.25); unlawful
duplication of computer related material (Penal Law § 156.30); and criminal possession of computer related material (Penal
Law § 156.35).

The crime of computer tampering involves the use of a computer or a computer service as the instrumentality of a crime (see,
Donnino, Practice Commentary, supra, p 177). The defendant uses the computer to sabotage its intended operation in some
way. The American Bar Association's Task Force on Computer Crime found in its survey that such tampering was the most
prevalent means of computer abuse (Report on Computer Crime, supra, p 9). In contending that defendant was guilty of
tampering in this case, the People sought to establish that he had altered two computer programs. The issue before the Court is
whether defendant's conduct is encompassed within the language of the tampering statute.

B.

Interpretation begins with the language of the statute. The Legislature did not define "alter", however, and thus the Court must
give the word its ordinary meaning (Pizza Hut v Human Rights Bd., 51 NY2d 506, 511). As commonly understood, "alter"
means to change or modify. When something is altered it is made "different in some particular characteristic without changing
[it] into something else" (Webster's Third International Dictionary [Unabridged]). For an alteration to occur, the identity of the
thing need not be destroyed, nor need an entirely new thing be substituted. It is sufficient if some of the "elements or ingredients
or details" are changed (Black's Law Dictionary [4th Edition, West Pub.]). Significantly, the Legislature attached expansive
language to the verb it used in section 156.20, stating that the crime consisted of altering a computer program "in any manner".

A program's function is to control the computer's activities. It does so by a series of instructions or statements prepared in
order to achieve a certain result and input into a computer in a form acceptable to it (see, 1 Bender, Computer Law § 2.06[1],
at 2-115). Notwithstanding this general definition, a program has been defined differently under various statutes as consisting of
a single instruction (see, e.g., Montana Code Ann. § 45-2-101[10]) or a set of instructions (see, e.g., Mo. Rev Stat. §
69.093).

The New York statute defines a program as "an ordered set of data representing coded instructions or statements, that, when
executed by computer, cause the computer to process data or direct the computer to perform one or more computer
operations..." (Penal Law § 156.00 [2]). [n 4] A computer may contain several "sets" of "coded instructions", however, and,
in that sense, a computer may contain more than one "program". Indeed, computers commonly contain both "system programs"
and "application programs" (1 Bender, Computer Law, supra, § 2.06[2], at 2-117). A system program is generally provided
by the computer manufacturer and is intended to make the computer function. "[I]t is the collection of system programs (called
the 'operating system') which converts the computer hardware...into a...functioning computer" (id.). The application program "is
the program with which the ultimate user directs the computer to perform [a] particular task" (id., at § 2.06[3], at 2-118.2).

There is nothing in the statutory language which compels an interpretation that the Legislature intended its definition of a
"computer program" to include all of the instructions contained in a computer. If it considered the question at all, and the
legislative history sheds no light on the question, the Legislature did not address it in the law as finally enacted. Thus, to the
extent that the definition contained in Penal Law § 156.00[2] fails to specify whether a "computer program" includes all the
input instructions, its language is ambiguous.

Defendant would resolve this ambiguity by confining the statutory definition to the total set of instructions which directs all the
functions of a computer. As he interprets the statute, so long as the computer contains an existing set of coded instructions
which allows it to perform a function, a user may never be convicted of computer tampering no matter how malevolent the
user's purpose or how disastrous or unintended the result of activating those instructions may be to the owner. He fortifies his
view by relying on the common-law rule that penal statutes must be strictly construed.

There is no warrant to define the terms of the statute so narrowly. The Legislature has expressly declared that the provisions of
the Penal Law be construed "according to the fair import of their terms to promote justice and effect the objects of the law"
(Penal Law, § 5.00; People v Ditta, 52 NY2d 657, 660). While section 5.00 of the Penal Law does not allow imposition of
criminal sanctions for conduct "beyond the fair scope of the statutory mandate" (People v Wood, 8 NY2d 48, 51), "it does
authorize a court to dispense with hypertechnical or strained interpretations of [a] statute" (Ditta, supra, at 660; see also,
People v Sansanese, 17 NY2d 302, 306; People v Abeel, 182 NY 415, 420-421). Conduct that falls within the plain,
natural meaning of the language of a Penal Law provision may be punished as criminal (Ditta, supra, at 660). Indeed, given that
the enactment of a criminal statute often "follow[s] in [the] wake" of the activity it attempts to penalize, courts should not
legislate or nullify statutes by overstrict construction (People v Abeel, supra, at 421-422). Applying these rules of construction,
and giving the language of the statute its ordinary meaning, we conclude that the interpretation applied by City Court comports
with the legislative intention.

C.

The purpose of Kodak's computers was to provide telephone service and, absent instructions to the contrary, that is exactly
what they did. By implementing the application programs, a set of coded instructions were executed by the computers which
directed them to perform a computer operation. Those directions clearly came within the statutory definition of an "ordered set
of instructions" which, when executed, directed the computer "to perform one or more computer operations". Thus those
instructions constituted a "computer program".

Defendant encountered the application programs when he entered the SL-100 systems. By disconnecting them and
commanding the computers to shut down, he altered the programs in some manner. Whether defendant used existing
instructions to direct the phone system off-line or input new instructions accomplishing the same thing is legally irrelevant. He
made the system "different in some particular characteristic without changing [it] to something else" (see, Webster's, supra). His
conduct differed only in degree from shutting down the system by executing a command to add or delete program material. In
either event, the result would be the same. The intended purpose of the computer program is sabotaged. Defendant's conduct
constituted tampering within the intendment of the statute because it altered the computer programs at Kodak's State Street
office and Kodak Park Complex by interrupting the telephone service to those two facilities.

Accordingly, the order of County Court should be affirmed.

Order affirmed. Opinion by Judge Simons. Chief Judge Kaye and Judges Bellacosa, Smith, Levine and Ciparick concur. Judge
Titone took no part.


F O O T N O T E S

1. Penal Law § 156.20 provides that:

"A person is guilty of computer tampering in the second degree when he uses or causes to be used a computer or
computer service and having no right to do so he intentionally alters in any manner or destroys computer data or a
computer program of another person."

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2. Penal Law § 156.20 was amended in 1993 to change the offense from computer tampering in the second degree to
computer tampering in the fourth degree (see, McKinney's Laws of 1993, ch 89, § 1). The offense is still classified as a class A
misdemeanor. [Return to text]

3. In doing so, the State joined a growing number of jurisdictions attempting to address the problem: Alabama, Alaska,
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South
Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. [Return to text]

4. The definition has been criticized as technical jargon which "obfuscates and intimidates" (see, Note, Computer Crime in
Virginia, 27 William & Mary L Rev 763, 802 [criticizing identical language found in the Virginia Code, § 18.2-152.2]).
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Note: This is a little story I found on the Web. Look at the very bottom of the
story to see a reference to Salvatore Versaggi. He's one of us....!


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provided by Amelia Now Magazine

Amelia Island is Florida's Golden Isle which the French visited, the Spanish developed, the English named and the Americans
tamed. It is the only U.S. location to have been under eight different flags.

French 1562-1565

The Island's first recorded European visitor was the French Jean Ribault on May 3, 1562. He named the island "Isle De Mai."
Two years later, Rene de Laudonniere founded Fort Caroline nearby.

Spanish 1566-1763

The Spanish under Pedro Menendez defeated the French and founded St. Augustine in 1565. During their long dominion, the
Spanish concentrated on educating and converting the Indians, and the Island name of "Santa Maria" was derived from a
mission here. The mission and settlement were destroyed in 1702 by the English. Oglethorpe renamed the Island "Amelia" after
the daughter of George II.

English 1763-1783

The Island became known as "Egmont" from Earl of Egmont's large indigo plantation. Revolutionary forces invaded in 1777
and 1778.

Spanish 1783-1821 (with 3 interruptions)

After the Revolution, Britain ceded Florida back to Spain. Jefferson's Embargo Act of 1807, which closed U.S. ports to
foreign shipping, made the border town of Fernandina a center of smuggling and piracy.

Patriots

With secret U.S. blessings, the so-called "Patriots of Amelia Island" overthrew the Spanish and hoisted their own flag on
March 17, 1812. They replaced it with the U.S. flag the next day but Spain demanded return of the island. The Spanish
completed Fort San Carlos in 1816.

Green Cross of Florida

To liberate Florida from Spanish control, Sir Gregor MacGregor seized Fort San Carlos in June, 1817 and hoisted his Green
Cross standard. After his withdrawal, the Spanish attempted to regain control but were repelled by forces led by Jared Irwin
and Ruggies Hubbard.

Mexican Rebel Flag

Irwin and Hubbard were joined by the pirate Luis Aury, who gained control and raised the Mexican rebel flag. U.S. troops
occupied the island in December, 1817 and held it "in trust for Spain."

United States 1821 to present (with one interruption)

Spain ceded Florida to the United States in 1821. Work began on Fort Clinch in 1847. In the 1850s, Fernandina moved from
Old Town to become the terminus for Florida's first cross-state railroad. Organized by Senator David Yulee, the railroad ran
from Fernandina to Cedar Key.

Confederate

Confederates took over Fort Clinch in April, 1861, but Federal troops regained it March 3, 1862, and occupied Fernandina
for the duration of the War.

The Golden Years 1875-1900

Fernandina's Historic District retains evidence of the town's greatest period of prosperity. Tourists flocked here via steamboats
direct from New York to stay in tow elegant hotels. Shipping boomed with lumber, phosphate, and naval stores. The
Spanish-American War fostered gun running from local port, and troops again occupied Fort Clinch. After the turn of the
century, tourism surged southward.

This Century

Early in this century, the modern shrimping industry was founded in Fernandina, pioneered by Mike Salvador, Salvatore
Versaggi, and Antonio Poli. Shrimp, oyster and crab canneries prospered until the Depression. The 30s brought two pulp mills,
Container and Rayonier. In recent times, sparked by Amelia Island Plantation and Ritz-Carlton, the island has gained national
attention as a resort.

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Versaggi Online NewsLetter
*********************************

Hello Everyone!

It's been a while since I last wrote everyone.
Here's the highlights of this edition.....

(1)
The Pictures from the Versaggi Family Reunion are
now up on the Versaggi.Com site at the following
URL: http://www.versaggi.com/reunion.htm . Please
be patient during the download process, there are
30+ images to load from the server. I'll be adding
captions after a while to help you figure out just
who all of these people are (aside from the fact
that they are all Versaggi's). The reunion was wonderful,
we found 90+ Versaggi's who we never knew existed before
(and vice-versa I'm sure).

(2)
The Versaggi Informations Systems Web Server just
went online this Saturday 8/9/97. Once the NIC
adjusts their information, the VIS-INC.COM site
will be active. This will take about a week.

(3a)
I'll be providing web space for family members who
want some, as well as aliased email service from
the versaggi.com DNS (ie. matt@versaggi.com, or
judy@versaggi.com) It ties you to the name in
cyberspace. All you'll need to do is contact me at
mailto:matt@versaggi.com and ask.

(3b)
I'll be changing the Versaggi.Com site to extract
out the business content and place that at
http://www.vis-inc.net (which will be active in a
week). Additionally I'll be opening up the
Versaggi.Com site to family members who want to
add their own content. Again, just contact me via
email and I'll set you with all the right access
codes.

(4)
Does anyone have a color image of out family crest
or our family flag. Anna says we have both, I'd
like to get a copy and I'll post it on the site. I
have the 'Shrimpers' logo and will post that soon.

(5)
The online discussion areas are now open. you can
see them at http://www.versaggi.com/c/c12.htm .
Please take a look and engage another family
member, you'd be surprised the stories Versaggi'
have now-a-days.

(6)
The Story submission area is also up and running.
It has the most content of the site so far with
alot of people submiting their information. Please
take a look at http://www.versaggi.com/c/story.html .
It's really something!


That's it for now. Please peruse the site, stay in
touch and remember to send matt some email at
mailto:matt@versaggi.com , it gets lonely in
cybersapce sometimes.


Chaio for now .....

Matt Versaggi
mailto:matt@versaggi.com

Subject:
VERSAGGI
Date:
Sun, 10 Aug 1997 23:52:16 -0700
From:
"SALVADOR VERSAGGI" <versaggi@vom.com>
To:
<matt@versaggi.com>, "Diane Versaggi" <TheDeadBee@aol.com>
CC:
"Diane Versaggi" <TheDeadBee@aol.com>


Dearest fellow Versaggi's, I am so honored to have found you. My name is
Allison Ann Versaggi; daughter of Salvador William Versaggi. I am 13 years
old, and knew nothing of my Sycilin backround untill now. I have unnatural
blond hair, a deep brown shade of eyes, and quite a temper. In my opinion,
I'm just the average Versaggi. I'm sitting here on my dad's computer at
11:30 at night, wondering if you are reading this. I've never E-mailed any
one before. I hope you are reading this. You two probably already talked to
my uncle Chuck exe Charles Versaggi, brother of Salvador. Well, I'm tired,
and I'm not even sure if anyone but me will ever even read this. So I'm
going to bed now. If you got this meessage, please mail me back at
Versaggi@Vom.com.


Thank You & ciao'
P.S. My dad should be Allison Ann VERSAGGI
in the guest book

Friday July 18 11:38 PM EDT

Versace Laid to Rest in Italy; Miami Mourns

By Andrew Hurst

MOLTRASIO, Italy (Reuter) - In a simple family service -- no glitz, no glamour -- Gianni Versace was laid to rest Friday in a
tranquil cemetery overlooking Lake Como.

Versace's sister Donatella and brother Santo led some dozen mourners into the secluded cemetery in the village of Moltrasio
where the Italian fashion designer had a villa.

Four limousines were parked at the wrought-iron gates as Donatella, wearing a close-fitting black dress and sunglasses, led her
children Allegra and Daniel past security guards, two paramilitary Carabinieri police and a few bystanders.

"May the Lord help us to understand what has befallen you," local priest Bartolomeo Franzi told the mourners inside a small
chapel within the carefully tended cemetery.

"The Lord is close to you in this moment which seems without hope and consolation."

Versace, 50, was shot dead outside his Miami Beach mansion by a lone gunman as he returned home from buying magazines.

Allegra and Daniel, on whom Versace doted, sobbed loudly throughout the 20-minute service.

Versace's brother Santo, wearing a black jacket and trousers and a silver-buckled belt, linked his arm through Donatella's as
they walked out of the chapel into the evening sunshine.

He carried an intricate, oblong gold casket containing the ashes of the designer, who was cremated Thursday in Miami.

Brother and sister then proceeded to a vault lent to them by the Coccini family, where they laid Versace to rest.

Well-to-do Italians are usually buried in family vaults. Donatella and Santo had wanted the funeral in Moltrasio, but have not
yet made arrangements for a vault of their own.

The distraught children remained outside during the 10-minute vault ceremony and were hugged and comforted by a female
friend or relation. The family then left the cemetery.

"They were very dignified and united as a family," Franzi told reporters afterwards.

Santo, the business brains behind the multi-million dollar Versace empire, and Donatella, a talented designer and creator of the
house's Versus line, flew back to Italy earlier Friday from Miami on a private plane.

They landed in the northern town of Bergamo to avoid crowds of waiting media in Milan and were whisked to Como where
the jet-setting designer had an 18th century neo-classical villa.

Moltrasio mayor Celestino Villa said he tried to give the media the slip by telling a newspaper the cemetery was full after the
family had appealed for their privacy to be respected.

"It was an agreement I had with the family," he said. "But somebody talked. Word got out."

Versace, famed for his ritzy glamour showered on the rich and famous, had been coming to Lake Como for around 10 years.

Local residents said he used his aristocratic Villa Fontanelle as a retreat or a place to entertain some of his jet-set friends,
including supermodel Naomi Campbell, pop stars Madonna and Bruce Springsteen and actor Sylvester Stallone.

In Miami Beach, the town's fashion crowdFriday paid tribute to the murdered designer as a man who embodied the spirit of
this colorful city where he lived and died.

Elegant models hid their tears behind dark glasses at the memorial mass at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Miami
Beach. Many wore black designer outfits. Some sported blouses, scarves or ties of Versace's own bold design.

Police hunted nationwide for the man suspected of killing the designer, an alleged multiple killer and homosexual prostitute
named Andrew Cunanan. Cunanan, 27, is believed to have remained in south Florida, armed and dangerous. He has a
$45,000 reward on his head.

"The city will never be the same without him," said Jack Donahue, editor of Fashion Spectrum magazine. "We have lost one of
our own. We want the world to know he was not just an international fashion designer but a friend, a neighbor and a
colleague."

Versace was a leading light of Miami Beach, a trendy area of night clubs, cafes, model agencies and Art Deco hotels popular
with fun-seekers and home to a large gay community. Speakers recalled a man who lived life with gusto and brought pleasure
to many. "It was a splendid life," said the Reverend Patrick O'Neil.

Joanna Krupa, an 18-year-old model from Chicago, sat in a pew near the back. "I was in the middle of a shoot when they told
us the news. It was shocking. I loved his work. I looked up to him. I never met him and now I never will."

Leah Kleman, a friend and the curator of movie star Sylvester Stallone's art collecton, struggled for words after the service. "I
feel very empty, very empty," she said.

Miami Beach Mayor Seymour Gelber said in a eulogy Versace "caught the essence of what we would like this city to be."

"There is some irony that this private man of peace met his end in such a violent and public way."

Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas said the designer embodied the color and vibrancy of Miami Beach.

"We must remember him for what he gave us when he was among us. He expressed his love of life through his God-given
talents and shared them with us."

The family asked for donations to be sent to two of Versace's favorite charities instead of flowers -- the Elton John Aids
Foundation and the Sting Rainforest Foundation. Both rock stars are among the luminaries he dressed.

FBI agents have been hunting Cunanan, described as a gregarious, charming male prostitute who lived off wealthy, older gay
patrons, in connection with four other murders.

Police gave no word of any progress in the search Thursday but said they had received several hundred tips on a hotline and
were checking out reported sightings of Cunanan.

Police Seek Serial Killer in Versace Murder

MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuter) - Miami Beach policeTuesday named alleged serial killer Andrew Cunanan as their "only
suspect" in the slaying of fashion designer Gianni Versace.

Miami Beach Police Chief Richard Barreto told a news conference Cunanan was "known to be a male prostitute" but said he
did not know if Cunanan had any relationship with Versace, who was homosexual.

"We have a number of articles of evidence that tie Mr. Cunanan to that crime," Barreto said. "He is the only suspect at this
time."

Barreto said a red truck found by police in Miami had been stolen from from one of Cunanan's victim. Cunanan is sought in the
murders of four people including his own former male lover. Versace died earlierTuesday after being shot twice in the back of
the head at the gates of his luxury mansion in the tourist mecca of Miami Beach.

Barreto said Cunanan, who is on the FBI's list of 10 most wanted criminals, was at large and "armed and dangerous".

FBI special agent Paul Philip said at the same news conference that many agents were involved in a nationwide manhunt for
Cunanan. He said Cunanan was sighted a few weeks ago in West Palm Beach, north of Miami, so they knew he was in the
area.

Philip said it was not certain that Cunanan knew his victims before he allegedly killed them.

"We understand that he quiet often frequents places where they (gays) might be...it appears that on occasion he frequents
places where gay folks hang out," he said, adding that he had absolutely no idea if Cunanan knew Versace.

"Nobody's safe in this. Everybody's at risk. Everybody's got to help us put this guy in jail."

Versace was openly gay. "That was common knowledge though I don't think he went around saying it," said a writer at Miami's
Fashion Spectrum magazine.

South Beach has one of America's most active gay scenes but it was not clear if the killing had any sexual motive.

Philip Villaneuva, the neurosurgeon who treated Versace at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital, said the Italian designer was
shot twice in the back of the head, once on each side about "2-3 finger breadths" behind the ears.

"It appears there were two entry wounds to the back of the skull. One of the bullets apparently stayed within the skull," he said.
"Either one would have been fatal. There was one exit wound next to his nose on the right side."

Villaneuva said he could not tell what type of gun was used because the bullet was too distorted. An autopsy would be carried
out.

Barreto at first said a handgun was recovered near the scene but later declined to confirm the find.

Versace, 50, was returning to his home from a nearby restaurant on the glamorous Ocean Drive strip, a street of brightly
painted art deco hotels and trendy restaurants frequented by models and featured in the Robin Williams movie "The Bird
Cage."

Miami Beach, a narrow finger of land off the Florida mainland, is the center of Miami's swinging fashion and music industry. It
has its own police force and city administration.

Shopowner Eddie Bianchi, 50, told Reuters he was nearby when the shooting occurred.

"We heard two shots. I saw people running. Gianni was on the stairs. He was shot twice in the head. We were trying to help
Gianni on the floor, but we realized it was too late."

"Gianni Versace was a worldwide personality, so for the people who work here on Ocean Drive, it's really awful."

People at the scene said the white-haired Versace had walked to the nearby News Cafe, a popular 24-hour restaurant, to buy
his morning paper and was shot upon his return home.

Globe-trotting Versace, who dressed some of the world's most beautiful women, was not a permanent resident of Miami
Beach but frequently stayed at the white stone mansion, the only private residence on Ocean Drive.

A senior manager at the News Cafe said Versace was his usual gracious self when he walked to the shop to buy magazines
Tuesday morning.

The slaying recalled for many the murder of another Italian fashion czar, Maurizio Gucci, in Milan in 1995. His former wife and
two alleged hit men were among five people charged in that killing in February this year.

Dear Charlie S. - yup - I'm the guy in the newspaper; the same one Art is asking about, w/ the father (Charlie J. Sr.) who taught high school. The last time I saw Matt he was a rug rat - barely mobile. In any case, I'm still at Air Products in Allentown PA (21 years) - just returned from vacation in Italy/France - was able to meet Anna and the entire family from Formia - the pictures etc. are accurate. Great family -I was treated like royality - but what else would one expect from Versaggi hospitality ?! I'm a bit pressed for time, so this will be short; but yes, I am alive and feel humbled that I've become the subject of 2 entries in this Story Session.
Ciao-
Charlie J. aka 'Chuck' aka Charles.
ps - Charlie S. - I guess it's time for me to do something constructive so I can issue another press release.

Dear Art and Matt,

Will the real Charles Versaggi please stand up...

After reading your memos, I think I'd better clarify things a bit. There
must be at least two, if not three, Charles Versaggis. The one Art is
talking about is probably 45-46 years old and last I heard lives in the
Pennsylvania area. I'm Charles Samuel Versaggi -- he's Charles J. Versaggi,
worked for Air Products, probably lost most of his hair by now and used to
sport a moustache. Reason I know -- here's my short story:

In 1981-82, I worked for Regis McKenna, Inc., a high-tech marketing
consultancy in Palo Alto, Calif. Disallusioned with academia after
completing my Ph.D. in biological sciences, I decided to experiment with the
notion of serving the marketing and communications needs of the nascent
biotechnology field -- which is what I do now.

Still fresh in the world of business, one day I came upon a trade tabloid on
my desk with the bold-faced headline: CHARLES VERSAGGI PROMOTED TO GENERAL
MANAGER. Accompanying the headline was a picture of a handsome moustachoed
young (balding) man and the caption, Charles J. Versaggi. If not for the
hair, the guy actually looked me! For a long moment, I was really perplexed
and even felt anxious. Could this be a practical joke someone was playing on
me? All my life I knew deep down I'M the only Charles Versaggi. I felt a
rush of anxiety and bewilderment. I could hear the Twilight Zone music bars
playing in the background...

I asked my boss about the newspaper piece: Sure enough, there is another
Charles Versaggi in this world and he had just gotten promoted to general
manager at Air Products, I believe based in the Philadelphia area. I just
couldn't believe it.

That afternoon I decided to call Charles Versaggi: "Yes, this is Charles
Versaggi. I'm calling for Charles Versaggi," said to his secretary.

"Oh, come on Charlie! Don't fool around with me. What do you want?" she
said, brushing my serious comment aside.

"This IS Charles S. Versaggi calling for Charles J. Versaggi," I said emphatic
ally. "I'd like to speak with him about stealing my name."

Well, I finally got to speak with Charles Versaggi. I still felt a little
strange. Nice fellow. He didn't seem all that struck by the coincidence,
however. Probably because his dad I believe also has the same name. We
compared genealogies -- frankly, I forgot where his roots are from.

So, you see there are at least three Charles Versaggis in this world. I
guess I'm not so special afterall...

the other Charles Versaggi...

Matt,
In response to your reply to me about my wondering if you are related to any
of the Versaggi's I knew from my growing up in North Wildwood and more
details about how I knew them.... I moved to North Wildwood in November, 1963
(from Philadelphia), when I was in seventh grade. I went to St. Ann's grade
school. Charles Versaggi was in my class and we and others went on to
Wildwood Catholic High School together , graduating in 1969. I believe
Charles went on to Drexel University in Phila. I went on to Villanova
University.

From reading your note, as you probably know, Wildwood Catholic High School
was and still is at 15th and Central avenues, not very far at all from where
you told me your father lived at 113th E. 14th St.

Charles's dad taught us math in High School ( I can't remember his name for
sure, but I think it was Charles also). If my memory serves me right he
taught us algebra II in junior year. They lived somewhere very close around
the high school and in the vicinity of where you said your father lived.

I have very fond memories of growing up in the Wildwood-Cape May-South NJ
area.
My mom and grandparents sold there house in North Wildwood in 1969, prior to
my graduating from high school and moved into a mobile home retirement
community on Rt. 9 in the Cape May Court House/Rio Grande area (everyone down
that way referes to that area as "off shore").

My mom and grandparents lived there until 1977, when they moved to Naples,
FL. My mom moved back to North Cape May in 1981, after my grandparents passed
away and lived there until 1993, when she died.

I initially moved away from the Phila-South Jersey area in 1984, living in
Phoenix, Illinois, California, and North Carolina, until I moved back to the
Philadelphia area with SmithKline Beecham Healthcare in 1991. While I lived
in West Chester, PA, I traveled for the better part of the next (3) years to
London and other parts of the U.K., as well as other parts of Europe, for SB.
In 1994, I accepted an interesting HR position here in the Cleveland, Ohio
area. Just recently, I changed companies for another interesting HR position
with M.A. Hanna Company, here in Cleveland, but not before, my wife, Marsha,
and I, and our three great kids, tried living in a nice part of Las Vegas for
about the last year.

Back to the South Jersey shore.... from the time I graduated in 1969, and
even during those years when I was not living in the Phila. area, I have
always stayed attached and connected to the "shore area". My older daughter,
Joanne, from my previous marriage, who is now 26 and a biotech student at
Jefferson Hospital Univ. in Phila., has always lived in the Phila area and is
very attached to the shore as well.

However, in spite of my active, ongoing attachment to the shore, with a few,
not too recent exceptions, I have pretty much lost touch with almost everyone
I grew up with and went to high school with. I went to my 10th High School
reunion in 1979, but missed any since (I'm not even sure if we had any
since).

After you read this, if you know the Charles Versaggi I went to High School
with (he would be around the same age as I am now (46), I would greatly
appreciate it if you could tell me how to contact him. I would love to hear
how he's doing, what he's been doing, if he's heard from or stayed in touch
with anyone from our high school years, etc. Also, I'll check out your family
web site you mentioned to me. One last question..... you mentioned your Dad,
Reynard, and that you moved from North Wildwood (I assume) when you were in
5th grade; are you and the Charles Versaggi I went to school with cousins? If
so, I'm guessing that would make his dad, who taught us in High School, and
your dad possibly cousins. Or am I off by a generation, etc.?

Thanks for writing back to me and I hope to hear from you soon if you get a
chance.

Best regards,

Art Quinn e-mail: aqmqjqmq3@aol.com

P.S. I've been curious about the possibility of my 30th high school reunion,
1999. Perhaps Charles Versaggi has heard something.

Hay out there! Does anyone else in the Versaggi family care about the
research into the family history? It seems like Zina and myself are doing
all the work. A little help?

A new discovery...I had asked the Church of the Ladder Day Saints to send me a microfilm tape from the Civil Registrar Office in Augusta on birth records for the years 1843-45, trying to verify the birth of my great grandfather, Giovanni Versaggi. I found it and his actual birth is February 19, 1844 BUT his father's name was not Giovanni but SALVATORE and he was 38 years of age when his son was born. His wife Carmela was 26. I am trying to verify the maiden name of Carmela. It looks like Grusiano. Does anyone know of this name in their family history? I think her date of birth will be somewhere around 1818 and Salvatore's date of birth will be around 1806. More later!

Ciao, Zina

Hi to all who visit this page!

When the "geneology bug" bites, it is hard to get over it. I have been researching the Salvatore/Vincenzina (Litrico) Versaggi branch of the family and would like to take this opportunity correct some of the information Robert Burns has furnished in his letter dated April 20, 1997. I have either talked directly to family members or have obtained copies of birth certificates, death certificates, passenger immigration records...anything I can find to document dates, etc. I cannot change any of the other information outlined by Robert because my research right now is only on the Salvatore Versaggi family.

Since a lot of the information on the Salvaltore/Vincenzina Versaggi branch of the family has already been documented, starting with my correspondence dated March, 1997, I will only make corrections here.

Salvatore Versaggi, was born to Giovanni and Manuella Serra on September 7, 1875 and he died on June 18, 1925 in a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida; cause of death: encephalitis.
Vincenzina Litrico, was born to Biagio Litrico and Giuseppa Ursino, on November 21, 1884 and died in St. Augustine, Florida on February 17, 1979.
They married on October 5, 1905 in Augusta, Sicily. Salvatore emigrated to the U.S., leaving Naples on January 31, 1906 and arriving in New York City (Ellis Island) on February 9 or 10, 1906.

Now for the corrections:

Salvatore did not die from complications from a back injury. He died of encephilitis on June 18, 1925.

Manuel, married Patricia Brandl; 4 sons, 2 daughters.

John, married Mercedes Felterman; 1 son, 2 daughters.

Virgil, married Jessie Head; 1 daughter

Joseph, married Josephine Gentile (not Danielle); 6 sons and 2 daughters.

Helena, married Harry Cappiello; 1 son

Dominic, married Rosalie Guarisco; 2 sons and 2 daughters

Gina, married Albert Spiller; 1 daughter and 1 son


GINA IS STILL LIVING.


I am sure Robert Burns has a lot of good information here and has spent a lot of hours documenting this so he can share it with s. But let's be sure we are reporting it correctly and accurately so we can establish good credibility to our research. I am happy to be the researcher for the descendents of Salvatore and Vincenzina Versaggi and will share this information with anyone having an interest. Please feel free to contact me.

For those of you who might be interested in getting started with research your branch of the Versaggi family, a good jumping off point is with the Church of the Latter Day Saints in Salt Lake city, Utah. Look for a church in your locality and they will be happy to get you started. I have also written to the church in Augusta, Sicily and the Registrar's Office in Augusta to obtain copies of records, so this is another avenue you can explore.

Let me know if I can help you get started.

Sincerely,
Zina

I have been trying to compile some sort of genealogy about the Vertsaggi
family for some time now.

I am the son of Emanuella (Nellie) Versaggi, daughter of Antonio and Conchetta.

All my life I've heard names but never felt any connection to them but finally
I know that there are real people out there. Finding this home page has
brought much joy to me.

My Mother Nellie, is currently 86 years old and not in good health. She is
required to live in a nursing home here in New Jersey. Her address is
Cinnaninson Manor, 1700 Wynwood Drive, Cinnaminson New Jersey, 08077 or you
can write to me here at 219 Carleton Lane, M. Laurel, New Jersey, 08054.

I'm sure she would be delighted to here from her family.

What I have compiles follows. This information traces the Versaggi blood to
the latest generation through the Burns and Cox families.

I hope it will be of some use to someone.



Updated: 11-19-96

VERSAGGI

Unconfirmed History:
Possible roots of the Versaggi's were in France, and the Patti's in Spain.
These were overheard by Emanuella (Nellie) Versaggi when she was a
child.
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Name Born Died Notes
.Giovanni Versaggi 1845--1929 Born 1845 and died in Augusta Italy
(Sicily) at age 84

.Emanuella Serra 18??--19?? Born Augusta Italy (Sicily)
Died at age 82.
Giovanni and Emanuella's children:
..John 18??--19?? Settled in Argentina. Went to Argentina because he accidentally killed someone.
The rest came to New York, North Carolina, Savanna Georgia & Fenandina Fla.
..Salvador Versaggi 18??--1925 Salvador died from complications from a
back injury due to a fall from rigging
of a ship to the deck.
...Wife: Vencencia 1888--1981 -- Died at age 93.
Litrico ? Vencencia was descended from Spanish
nobility. Her mother was Farechi Ursini
The Ursini family goes back to 1432,
when a feud over a castle broke out
within the Orsini family. A faction of
the family changed the name to Ursini
and took occupation of the castle.
The Orsini's took the money.
.... Salvador and Vencencia's children:
Manuel
Wife: ???
Children: (4) boys (2) girls
Mike -
A dentist in St. Augustine Fla.
3 Other sons own a wholesale fast
food business
John Died March 23,1996
Wife: Hon
Children: 1 Son 2 Daughters
Virgil
Wife: Jessie
Children: 1 daughter
Joseph
Wife: JoJo Danielle
Children: 5 sons 2 daughters
Helen
Husband: ??? Cappiello
Children:
Louis
Dominic
Wife: ??? Rosalli
Children: (none?)


..Gena Versaggi 1917 1986 Died at 69 years of age
Husband: Albert Spiller Jr.
Children: (2) children

..Virginia Versaggi 18?? 1918 Died of influenza. Buried next to
Concetta Versaggi in Fernandina
cemetery -'Bel Basco'- (means
beautiful wood)

...Husband: Anthony S. Tringali 18?? 19??
Brother of Anthony:
Carmello Tringali 71 Lemon St., St. Augustine Fla.
Children:
Mike
Sabastian
....Anthony and Virginia's children:
Frances Her life was published in National
Fisheries Institute. They were
Husband: founding members.
John Santos Carinhas 18?? 1975
Johns first wife died in child birth in Fernandina Fla.
John and Frances's children:
John - deceased
Joe - Runs the fish & shrimp business in Paterson La.
Ann
Joyce
Diane
Sabastian Tringali - Died in Savannah Ga. (in his twenties)
John Tringali - Died in Louisiana
Nellie Tringali
Husband: ???? Convenesto
Children:
1 son
1 daughter
Agnes Tringali - currently lives in Florida
Husband:
William (Willie) Koeler
William and Agnes's children:
William - Lives in New Jersey
Virginia- Lives in Florida
Arleen - Lives in New Jersey
Husband: Tom Lacey Children 4.
Genaveve - Deceased (cancer)
Carol Ann - Lives in Florida

Virginia Tringali





..Dominica Versaggi 1888--1981 Daughter of Giovanni & Emanuella -
Died at age 93
...Husband:
Solecito (Mike) Salvador
18??--1924 Left Sicily for South America.
He came to New Orleans on a banana boat.
Jumped ship and worked his way to Cedar
Key, Fla. and then to Fernandina. He
started the shrimp business in
Fernandina.
His sons, Felix and John were considered
the best shrimpers in Fla. A story was featured in National Geographic on
shrimping in May of 1957. Versaggis controlled the price of shrimp at the Fulton Fish Market until at lease 1947.
Sollecito Died suddenly in St. Augustine Fla.
....Solecito and Dominica's children:
Felix - deceased
John - died in 1983 Felix and John went to Key West to fish for pink or white shrimp which were hard to catch. They discovered shrimp were active at night, which is why usual daytime fishing caught few and the industry was declining.
This fact opened up the shrimp industry.

Lucy - ????
Nellie - deceased

..Carmella Versaggi 18?? 19?? Daughter of Giovanni & Emanuella
(see Poli family) Born in Sicily & died in St. Augustine.
Arrived in the US 1906.
...Husband:
Antonio Poli
....Antinio and Carmella's children:
Josephine Worked for Fla. E. Coast Rail Road in
Husband: St. Augustine
??? Carillio
Nellie Worked as a guide for the Old House
Husband: in St. Augustine. Husband was a shoe
??? Caruso maker.
Rosina
Husband:
Joe Sequira Had 5 shrimp boats
Margaret
Husband:
Victor Salce Was in the concrete business in Elmwood
Children: 1 son Park, near Chicago.
Mary Worked at an alligator farm in Florida.
Husband:
Tom Smith Works for airplane manufacturer
Children: 1 son

..Anthony (Tony) Versaggi 1878--1970 Son of Giovanni & Emanuella -
Born Augusta Sicily -
Died St. Augustine Fla.
Born July 7th and died May 17th. age 92 years.
As a child went to sea at age 8. Sailed to Borneo and around the world. He came to America in 1893 at age 15.
Was in the Merchant Marines during the
'Tall Ships' era. Worked as a long-
shoreman in New York. Settled in St.
Augustine Fla. and ran a fish house
starting in 1924.

.Concetta Patti Versaggi 1883--1918 Wife of Anthony - possibly an arranged
marriage. Born Augusta Sicily - may have been adopted.
Arrived in America ????.
Married in America in ????

Died Fernandina Fla.(influenza) at age
35.
Father: John Patti
Died by drowning(assumed). Was
a ships captain. Set sail and
never returned.
Mother: Raphaella Romeo Patti
Born 1844 in Augusta Italy -
died 1920 at age 76, in N.Y.
Came to America after being
widowed.
Brother: Sebastian - Wrongly accused of
theft and sent to prison where
he lost his mind. He died in a
mental hospital at age 21.
Sister: Francesca Patti (never married)
Born 18?? - died 1944 in N.Y.
Cousin: Adelina Patti -
Operatic Soprano in N.Y. Sang
until 1878 - Died in England.
Led a very checkered life.

Cousins: Saraceno - Lawyers in Italy.


Anthony & Concettas Children:

Total of 10 children. Only 6 reached maturity

..John Versaggi 1910--1912 Born in Augusta Sicily.
Died at age 2 1/2
..Possibly 1 Son born and died between John and Emanuella?

..Emanuella (Nellie) Versaggi Born in Brooklyn N.Y. 1911.
1911 Res.: 540 Westfield Rd. Moorestown, NJ Was a nurse when she was young.
Retired from RCA in Moorestown NJ.
Lived with her father and her brothers
and sisters in St. Agustine Fla. After
her mother died, her father couldn't
care for them so they were sent to live
with her aunt and Grandmother,
(maternal), in New York. After her
grandmother died, they were sent back
to Florida where they were eventually
put into a Catholic home for children.
At 16, she went to live with her father
in St Agustine.
...Husband:
Joseph John Burns 1912 1986 Born in Philadelphia Pa. - died at age
|Burns name originated on the | 74 in Moorestown New Jersey.
|Scottish/English border. Burns| Worked at Precision Parts Corp. as a
|clan forced out to Ireland | machinist.

Father: Daniel Burns Died 03-10-17 - Worked in a Brass factory in Philadelphia, where they
lived, and died of brass poisoning at
Age 41.
Mother: Caroline Schneider Died in 1943 of stomach cancer.
Brother: Daniel Burns Died in 1975? from 'Legionnaires
Wife: Peggy decease' and complications from
leukemia. He was a Bar Tender in the
Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia Pa.,
where he lived.
John Burns Died at an early age (13?)
Sister: Elizabeth Kemp Born 1908. 5 children. Died 1994.
Husband: Arthur Kemp-----(deceased)

.... Joseph and Nellie's children:

Patricia Ann Burns Cox - 09-24-36 Born in St. Vincent's Hospital
Manhatten New York.
Res.: Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Worked as secretary in RCA Moorestown
N.J. before marriage
Husband:
Arthur Lyle Cox - 10-16-32 Born in Detroit, Michigan
Electrical engineer at RCA Moorestown
NJ Currently self-employed as a
consultant. (Pascal Electronics Inc.)
Arthur and Patricia's children:
Jill Cox Havrilla - Jan 28, 1956
Born in Fort Monmouth New Jersey.
Res. Long Valley, NJ
Workes as Training Manager AT&T
Husband:
Lloyd Havrilla 7-8-55 Born in Metuchen, NJ July 8th.
Lloyd and Jill's Children:
Arthur Born 4-10-86
Peter -- (twin) Born 3-03-90
Andrew -- (twin) " "
Stephen Cox - Apr. 19, '58 Born in Burlington Co. Hospital
Mt. Holly, NJ
Geologist working in the EPA
Wife:
Alice Simms Cox Born in Morristown, NJ
Stephen and Alice's Children:
Stephen Born 03-01-89
Christopher Born 03-21-90
Michael Born 08-31-92

William L Cox - 03-19-60 Born in Burlington Co. Hospital in
Mt. Holly, NJ
Res.: Long Valley, NJ
Sales consultant for computer firm,
Xerox.
Wife:
Linda Ann Kahermanes Born in Long Branch, NJ
Father: Gustav
Mother: Joan
William and Linds's children:
Amanda Born 07-20-88
Katherine Born 05-??-93
Sara Born 09-22-95

Robert Joseph Burns 01-16-43 Born in Brooklyn New York.
Spent 4 years in the Air Force where
he met and married Maria Paparousaki in
Athens Greece.
Works for Reuben H. Donnelley as a
Senior Computer Programmer
Wife:
Maria Paparousaki 03-44 - 1973
Born in Athens Greece - died in Athens
Greece (auto accident) age 29.
Was a school teacher in Greece.
After arriving in the US, she became a
representative for the legal firm of
Freeman, Boroski and Lory of Phila.,
taking depositions of Greek nationals
involved in accidents while in the
maritime profession.

Father: Theodore Paparousaki
From Patra Peleponnesos Greece
3 bothers
? sisters
Mother: Coliopi ??? Paparousaki
From Santarini (Thera) Greece
1 bother(s) ?
3 sisters
Brother: George Paparousaki
Robert and Maria's children:
Christina - Jan 17, '68 Born in Camden New Jersey.
Curently works as a Teller Supervisor at Summit Bank In Mt. layrel NJ
Husband: (married Oct. 14th 1990)
Joseph McCoy 1960 Born in Pheonixville Pa. - Valley Forge
Hospital
Occupation: CabelTV Advertising
Salesman
Father: Pascal McCoy - deceased
Mother: Laura Falanga - deceased
Brother: John Mc Coy of Tennessee
Sisters: Pat Buehrig of Delran NJ
Angela Stump of Kentucky




..Raphaella Versaggi 1912--1996 Born in Brooklyn N.Y.
(Sr.Louis Gonzaga-St. Joseph) Taught in Fernandina, ST. Augustine,
Miami and Stuart Fla.
Mother Superior at St.Joseph's Convent
in St. Augustine Fla.
Retired at Mother House St. Augustine Fla.
Died from complications from a fall Sep. 30 1996.
..Gemma (Jenny) Versaggi 1913-1990 Born Aug. 2 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Died in Brooklyn, N.Y. age 77.(stroke)
Worked as seamstress
Husband:
Luciano Di Franco ????--1973 Born in ????????????? - died on
April 17,1973
Luciano and Gemma's children:
Dominic Di Franco 1943? Born in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Wife: Works for Parks Commission on Long
Mary Ann Randell Island
Dominic and Mary's children:
Diane
Linda
Carol
Constance Never married - worked for J.C. Penny
in N.Y.
Retired to Kentucky.
Frances Never married. (died ???)

..Possibly 2 children born to Anthony and Concetta, 1914 & 1915
born and died.

..Frank Versaggi 1916--1974 Born in Brooklyn N.Y. on Jan 2 -
died April 2 1974. at age 58.
Worked as Chief of Maintenance at US
Embassy in Panama during 2nd WW, and
later at the embassy in Lima, Peru. Retired and died of lung cancer in Ft. Myers Fla.
Wife:
Millie Swisher 19??--1975
Frank nad Millie's children:
Richard
Wife: ???
Children: Has 2 daughters
Donald
Not married
Lee
Wife: ???
Children: Has 2 sons
Stephen


..John Versaggi (Br.) 1917 -- Born in Fernandina Fla., May 2nd.
(Salesian of St. John Bosco 1936)Studied and worked General Farming and
Maintenance at Don Bosco College &
Seminary till Dec. 1953, West
Haverstraw N.Y. till 1962, Salesian
Provincial Headquarters 1962 to 1972
and 1977 to 1981.
Real Estate and Maintenance 1981 at
Mary Help of Christian School, Tampa
Fla.. Taught Building Techniques, Wood
working & maintenance, horses & cattle.
Secular brother of the Catholic Church.

..Henry Versaggi 1918 Born in Fernandina Fla., July 4th
Navy & active reserves 1938 to 1982
New York police force (harbor patrol)
over 20 years. Lived in Ridgwood N.Y.
Lives in Hastings Fla. on St. Johns River.
Wife:
Helen Bianco ???? Born in Jamaica New York ?
Father: Frank Bianco
Mother: Mary ?
Sister: Frances - school teacher and principal at Lake Ronconcoma, Long
Island. See died in St. Augustine
Fla. from complications of arthritis.
Funeral was at Lake Ronconcoma where
she worked. Thousands attended.
She was well known for her helping
and counseling of pupils and for her
monetary donations.
Brothers:Charles - Police detective
(not married)
John - Truck driver and junk
business (not married)
Philip -
Wife Rose
no children
Frank - Died in diving
accident. He broke his neck diving in shallow water in 1940.
He was not married.

Henry and Helen's children:
Frank Versaggi 1945?? Born in Brooklyn New York
Works for Consolidate Edison Power and
Light in N.Y.
Wife: Res.: Queens New York
Diane Wahrer
Children: (none)




Other Versaggi Family Members

Angelo Versaggi - 2nd cousin of Antonio Versaggi
Settled in Wildwood, New Jersey
Was a cement contractor. (New Jersey roads)
Children and grand children live in Marlton,
New Jersey as well as his wife, as of 07-08-94

Dominica Versaggi Salvador
Husband:
Solecito Salvador Born in Saracusa Italy (Sicily)

Carmella Versaggi Poli
Husband:
Antonio Poli

Russell Versaggi
Wife:
Victoria

Victoria Versaggi Davis
Husband:
Robert Davis

Teresa Versaggi

Mark Versaggi

Joseph Versaggi
Wife:
Estell

Sal Versaggi
Wife:
Pamila

Vergil Versaggi
Wife:
Levette

Gina Versaggi

John Versaggi
Wife:
Laurie

Rose Ann Versaggi ?Smith?
Husband:
???? ?Smith?

Fred Versaggi



Salvador Family Members
(relatives by marriage)


Lucy Salvador
Husband:
John Williams
Children:
Fr. Michael Williams Died in 1967
Randy Williams
Wife:
Ilene
Children: ???

John Salvador
Sons:
Jimmie
John

Nellie Salvador
Husband:
???? Frieburg
Children:
Donna - Owns dancing school

Felix Salvador 1913 1985 Born in Brooklyn N.Y.
Wife:
Josie Tringali
Children:
Michael
+ others ?




Poli Family Members
(relatives by marriage)

Josephine Poli
Husband:
???? Carillio

Nellie Poli
Husband:
???? Caruso

Rosina Poli
Husband:
Victor Salce
Children:
John

Margaret Poli

Mary Poli
Husband:
Thomas Smith
Children:
Thomas Smith Jr.




Tringali Family Members
(cousins)


Francis 'Tringali' Carinhas
Husband:
John Santos Carinhas 18?? 1975 Johns first wife died in child
birth in Fernandina Fla.
Children:
John Carinhas 19?? 19?? Died in N.Y. City
Joseph Carinhas
Wife:
Agnes Carinhas
Husband:
??? Lloyd ???
+ 2 other daughters


Nellie Tringali
Husband:
??? Convenuto
Children:
2 children

Agnes Tringali
Husband:
William (Willie) Koehler Deceased 19??
Children: 5
William
Genaveve
Arleen
Carolann
Virginia

Sabastian Tringali

John Tringali

Verginia Tringali


Other Tringalis


Anthony S. Tringali 26 Arenta St., St. Augustine
Fla.

Carmello Tringali Fish House, Louis Blvd.
St. Augustine Fla.
Res.: 71 Lemon St.,
St. Augustine Fla.



Family Names
(husbands and wives)

Versaggi Serra Remeo Litrico
Salvador Tringali Spiller Swisher
Bianco Carinhas Convenuti Millitelli
Williams Poli Patti Daniele
Cappiello Burns Cox Di Franco
Wahrer Caruso Smith Sequera
Salce Cerillio Koeler Randell
Freburg Havrilla Kahermenes Davis
Reedy Paparousaki Lacy Lloyd
Pearrow Ostean Imes Lucey

Antonio Versaggi's cousins:

De Franco - Di Bella - Danille(brothers) - Serra + more in Italy

Once again thankyou for this homepage.

I cut my self off. I remember your father Matt, He worked with my Dad, at Versaggi Bros. Construction Co.,in North Wildwood,N.J. My grandfather and his brothers, your grandfather Angelo included started the Company in the early 1920's. Alas, the company no longer exists, but I have fond memories of hanging around the yard when I was a child. It is great to find that their are many other Versaggi's scattered around the country. We do have a unique name and we should be proud of our heritage. My grandmother is still alive,thank God, and every chance we get we ask her questions about her days in Sicily, and her voyage to this country. Its important to always remember where you came from.

I was just fooling around with the search engines, by putting my name in, and lo and behold, I turn up the Versaggi Web page. The only problem that I see with it, is that it didn't include my name in the directorry

I was just fooling around with the search engines, by putting my name in, and lo and behold, I turn up the Versaggi Web page. The only problem that I see with it, is that it didn't include my name in the directorry

It was a year ago this month that my father, John Versaggi, was
hospitalized with pneumonia, a condition from which he was recovering, when
he developed unexpected complications which progressed to acute kidney
failure. He tried several hemodialysis treatments in an attempt to "jump start"
his kidneys but without success. The physicians then informed him that he
would require long term kidney dialysis to survive, and this might possibly be
for the rest of his life. It was his decision to terminate all treatment.
We brought him home on a Saturday, too weak to walk on his own power, this
man of strength who had been the rock of stability for our family for so many
years. For the next week, we had the privilege of caring for this great man and
assisting him through the dying process until he finally closed his eyes for the
last time on March 23,1996. This was one of the saddest and yet happiest
weeks of my life and I had to ask myself what were the ingredients of this
experience that produced such a diversity of emotions and it was very clear:
I had a strong sense of purpose, and I was surrounded by people I love.
My brother, John, had come from North Carolina, my sister, Janis, was here,
and with the love and support of our wonderful spouses, we three siblings
came to reside once again with our parents in the beautiful home in which we
had once lived together.
Papa John was born in Augusta, Sicily, on August 9, 1906. to Salvator and
Vincenzina Versaggi. All 3 of them came to this country through Ellis Island
and their names have been inscribed there on the wall of immigrants.
They lived briefly in the New York area, and then in Fernandina, Florida before
moving to St. Augustine, Florida. The premature and unexpected death of my
grandfather, Salvatore, left Papa John, then about 18 years old and aspiring
to become a lawyer, the head of a household of his mother and 6 younger
siblings. He continued to work the small shrimping business his father had
started along with his 4 brothers as they become of age in the years to come.
He told me stories of peeling shrimp for hours into the early morning hours until
his fingers bled. Still only enough money was made to provide the basic
necessities of life for many years and then, finally, with World War II in progress, his shrimping business began making money and eventually became the
largest fleet of its kind in the world, consisting of 52 trawlers at its zenith.
The Versaggi Shrimp Company had branches in Tampa, Fl, Brownsville, Tx,
Georgetown,Guyana, and Patterson, La.
Papa John was a man of unshakable faith in God and had an unwavering love
for his Catholic faith. I can't remember a day when he didn't find time to make a
visit to his church to light a candle & spend a few minutes in prayer even when
we were out of town on a familly vacation, he would find a church.
He also believed in the value of education, always stressing to us the importance of having an education that would enable us the ability to take care
of ourselves in any situation.
When he said "I'd put my arms in the fire for you" he meant it literally.
Before he met and married my mother, he was once described as one of
St. Augustine's most eligible bachelors like this: "A sturdy oak among whose
branches a tender vine will trail."
He served as St. Johns County's Representative to the State Legislature in
Tallahassee as well as a member of countless boards of directors of civic
and professional organizations too numerous to count.
He spoke out in favor of civil rights in the 60's when to do so in a small
southern town was not a popular thing to do.
He has shared much of his wealth with others.
I could go on.
Suffice it to say, he was loved and respected by all who had the good
fortune to know him and be inspired by his exemplary life. He is my hero.
A small granite pillow marks his grave in San Lorenzo Cemetery. I often
think his grave should be something along the lines of the Taj Mahal, or
perhaps the Lincoln Memorial, but when I visit his grave and I find myself
staring at the small granite pillow and I remember the man he was, I know
that it is as it should be.
Now the world can know.

Sincerely, Judy V. Angyalfy

Dear Zina,

I'm very happy to hear from you. In the following my letter to Diane, I'll
try to explain a better the lineage of my family. The ancestors that I know
and whose I've the birth certificates are:

GIUSEPPE VERSAGGI married with CARMELA POLI, lived and died in Augusta.

from Giuseppe Versaggi and and Carmela Poli Versaggi were born my
greatgrandfather DOMENICO, GAETANO and the third brother whom I don't know
the name yet because the mondial wars destroyed the documentation. These
last two, Gaetano and the other, left Italy beginning 1900 and came to New
York.

My great grandfather came to Formia with his wife Maria and almost became
rich, having with his two children GIUSEPPE, my grandfather, and LUIGI,
three schooners, each about 90 feet of length, and with these they lived by
sea.

My greatgrandfather was called " Don Domenico" and his wife " Donna Maria "
that is like "sir" and " lady " in England, because they were owners. My
greathgrandmother Maria had a home with about twenty rooms and when
Domenico was back from his trips all the city's people run to the port and
Don Domenico presented goods to the people.
They had one's own shield and the flag of their navies and some people
still live in my city, recalling these things.

Unfortunately my grandfather Giuseppe sank with his schooner very young,
aged only 38... my father was a little child, so he doesn't remember
anything of his father. My father has got two brothers, Domenico Versaggi,
naval engineer and Gina Versaggi, teacher, both retired.

The brother of my grandfather, LUIGI, also died young, because had got the
flu
( Spagnola ), that, in those years, killed many people around the world.

Now I live in Fondi, I'm partner in my own firm in Internet called
www.meda.it and by this media I am able to know my relatives in America.

I'm note really sure who is in need of learning Italian or who knows it already.
Does any of you know this language? I'm learning English at the moment and
please be so kind to forgive my errors. Perhaps we could have a cultural
swap,
I'll write you in English and you to me in Italian, so I could help you.


Ciao for now from Italy

Anna

Hello Anna:

My niece, Diane Versaggi, forwarded your email message and I am pleased
to know all the Versaggi's in this country, and now in Italy. I believe
we must be related since my grandparents, Salvatore Versaggi and
Vincenzina Litrico were both from Augusta, Sicily. They emigrated to
America in 1906 and 1907. My grandfather's father was Giovanni Versaggi
and his wife was Manuella Serra. They remained in Augusta and did not
come to the U.S. My grandfather was one of five children. He was the
oldest. His brother's name was Antonio, and he had three sisters,
Virginia Versaggi (Tringali), Carmella Versaggi (Poli), and Dominica
Versaggi (Salvador). My grandfather was the first to come to America
and the other siblings followed a short time later.

I am in the process of tracing the beginnings of the Versaggi family and
any information you can share with me, will be appreciated.

My family is in the shrimping business in Florida and my grandfather,
Salvatore, was one of the pioneers of this business here in America.
When he lived in Augusta, at age 11 he went to work on the "tall ships"
and travelled extensively between Australia, New Zealand and Borneo. My
great-grandfather, Giovanni, was a licenced marine captain but I do not
think he was very ambitious so do not know how much time he spent at
this occupation. The story I hear is that his son, Salvatore, would send
him the money he was paid for working on the tall ships and it was
sufficient so he did not have to work very hard.

Salvatore and Vinzenzina had seven children: five sons and two
daughters. My grandfather died at an early age (49) and his widow
Vincenzina was only 39 with children from age 18 to age 2. She
continued with the family business with the help of her son John and as
the other children graduated from high school, they helped in the
business. As my Uncles retired from this business, my brothers
continued with it and today it is over 85 years old. A very strong
family tradition.

I would like to hear more about your family and perhaps we can determine
where the connection is between our families. I have been in contact
with Matt Versaggi in Chicago, Rose Versaggi in New York and Charles
Versaggi in California. I will give you their email addresses if you
would like to communicate with them.

Matt Versaggi: Matt@Versaggi.com
Rose Versaggi: RVersaggi@aol.com
Charles Versaggi: ChazVer@aol.com

My home address is: Zina Versaggi Graalfs
8303 Racine Trail
Austin, TX 78717-5323 U.S.A.
email address: graalfs@flash.net

Ciao!
Zina

Hi Mark and Rose:

I just learned we have our very own web-site!!! Can't believe it. This
is the greatest thing since the invention of the computer!!! Thanks for
your hard work and interest in this wonderful and colorful Versaggi
family. I noticed I do not show up on the address list...perhaps it is
the married name of Graalfs. Anyway, please add as follows:

Zina Versaggi Graalfs, 8303 Racine Trail, Austin, TX 78717-5323 - Phone
#512-388-3163 e-mail address: graalfs@flash.net. Husband's name:
Henry or Hank. Legal name: Henry Emil Graalfs

Please feel free to share this information with anyone interested in
this great family! My husband is out of town right now and I can't wait
until he comes home so I can show him the Versaggi homepage! He has
been tracing his german ancestory a lot longer than I and has been able
to get back to 1609 in northern Germany. Where did you get the family
crest? Or is this customized for Mark Versaggi? I have one my Uncle
Dominic in Louisiana sent to me and it is different and the explanation
says: "Versaggi", a derivative of Saggi. Source of R f.: Crollalanzas
'Dicionario Storico Blasonico'. "Per pale azure and vert, a lion or,
crowned of the same." My copy is in black and white.

I was born in Brooklyn, NY, moved to Garden City, L.I. when I was 7
months old and when I was 18 and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in
Hempstead, L.I. the family moved to Florida (1959) Yes, yes, yes, I am
admitting my age! My grandfather was one of the pioneers of the
shrimping industry in America and my dad and his brothers continued on
with the Versaggi Shrimp Company after my grandfather passed away in
1921. He was only 49 and left my grandmother a widow at age 39 with 7
children, the oldest being 19 and the youngest age 2. My Uncle John had
to immediately assume responsibility for the family business and head of
the household and as the other brothers graduated from high school, they
joined in. By this time they were shrimping off the coast of Florida,
Louisiana, Texas. My dad did the marketing and retailing of the shrimp
in the Fulton Fish Market in NY. When my Uncle Manuel and my dad
decided to persue shrimping opportunities in South America (1958), they
closed the operation in NY and my family moved to Florida in 1959.

My father is Joseph Versaggi, son of Salvatore Versaggi and Vincenzina
Litrico of Augusta, Sicily. My dad is one of seven children and I am
one of eight children.

The names of my father's brothers and sisters in order of birth are:
John (1906-1996), Helena (1908-?), Virgil, (1910), Joseph (1912),
Josephine (Gina)(1915), Manuel (1917-1986), and Dominic (1920). John
was the only child born in Augusta. Helena and Virgil were born in
Brooklyn, New York, and the next four were born in Fernandina,
Florida. I have lots of information I can share with you. I am
documenting this information in Family Tree Maker and am still working
with the FHC of the church of the Ladder Day Saints to verify d/o/b's,
d/o/d/'s, passenger ship records, etc. I am also trying to do stories
on all these people so someday I can put a book together so generations
after we are long gone will be able to know who there ancestors were.

My grandfather, Salvatore, was one of five children all born in Augusta,
Sicily He was the oldest (1875-1925); followed by a brother, Antonio
(born 1878-1970), then three sisters: Virginia (1885-1920), Carmella
(1887-?), and Dominica (1888-?).

Salvatore Versaggi and Vincenzina Litrico were married on October 11,
1905 in the Chiesa Matrice, Augusta, Sicily. He was 30 and grandmother
was 20. From the time he was 11 until he married at age 30 he worked on
the tall ships traveling between Borneo, New Zealand and Australia. I
understand they were extremely poor and life in the merchant marines was
so much better than the life he had in Augusta and he would send his
money back to Augusta to take care of the family. Three months after
his marriage, On January 31, 1906 Salvatore left Augusta to come to
America, arriving through Ellis Island in NY. Vincenzina was two or
three months pregnant with her son John so she stayed in Augusta until
her husband got settled and called for her. When son John was 7 months
old, they left Augusta for America, arriving in New York in March,
1907.

Salvatore Versaggi's father and mother were Giovanni Versaggi
(1845-1929) and Manuella Serra (1855-1927). I believe they were both
from Augusta. Will be verifying this within the next few weeks.

As I mentioned, my family is very large also. My dad, Joseph Versaggi
married my mother, Josephine Gentile (1913) (born in Reitano, Sicily but
they met in NY) in Brooklyn NY on September 4, 1937. My mother was the
only child in her family born in Sicily because my grandmother was 7
months pregnant when they returned to Sicily in 1912. Their childrren
are: Salvatore John (1939), Zina Josephine (1941), Joseph Anthony Jr
(1942), Thomas John (1943-1968), John Thomas (1949), Virgil (1951), Fred
(1954) and Rosanne (1959) - FINALLY A SISTER AFTER ALL THOSE YEARS OF
BROTHERS! The first four were born in Brooklyn; the next three in
Mineola, L.I. and the last one in Roselyn park, L.I.

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