Ohio Families

Nicholas was born in Neirone, Prov. Di Genova, Italy, a small town outside of Genoa. Surnames from that town also include Rosasco and Schiappacasse.

 

Record [?] birth and baptism (1844)
In the year of our Lord 1844, on 21 of April
in the parish of __, community of Neirone, a boy was presented to the church, born the 20th of April

son of Antonio Guarnieri, son of the late Giovanni, a farmer living in Neirone,

and of Maria Schiappacasse, daughter of Giovanni, a housewife living in Neirone, married [name?] Guarnieri who was baptized [by me Oragrete? the undersigned?]

and was given the name Nicola

godfather: Nicola Lavagnano son of the late Bartolomeo, occupation: "rejogiente"?, living in Cicagna
godmother: Enrica Debarbieri, daughter of Stefano, a housewife, living in Neirone

Archives of the State of Genova, Neirone, Baptisms, 1838 to 1859

When he applied for a passport in 1913, Nicholas said he arrived in the US on or about Sep 18, 1859. When he was naturalized in 1884, he said he arrived in October 1860.
I looked through all New York Arrivals in October 1860 and from September 17, 1859 to September 30, 1859, and did not find him.
I looked at the Baltimore arrivals in the last half of September 1859 into the 1st week of October 1859 and did not find him.

1880 Census 18th Ward, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Series T9, Roll 1008, Page 257C
ED 52, sheet 257C
2 June 1880
at 2581 Atwater Street [became East 49th after 1906]

Guarnieri, Nicholas, 34, born in Italy, parents also, works in iron mill, out of work 1 month this past year
Guarnieri, Jane, 30, born in Italy, parents also, cannot read or write
Guarnieri, Mary, 11, born in Italy, parents also, attended school
Guarnieri, Victory R., 7, born in Italy, parents also, attended school
Guarnieri, Nicholas, 3, born in Ohio, parents in Italy
Guarnieri, Jane, 2 months, born in April, born in Ohio, parents in Italy
Guarnieri, Tony, Father, 51, (age was in parentheses), widowed, born in Italy, parents also, no occupation

Compare the signature on this license application with the signature on Nicola Guarnieri's naturalization paper (1884). same person. But there is nothing in the left column that says they were ever married.

Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973
Marriage License, Cuyahoga County
license issued: 21 September 1882

Nicholas Guarnieri, older than 21, and Matilda Carazita, older than 18

 

Naturalization
Probate Court, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Nicholas Guarnier, age 40 on April 20, 1884, arrived in the United States October 1860.
Signed Nicola Guarnieri
October 9, 1884

 

1900 Census Newburgh Hamlet, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Series T623, Roll 1251, Pages 155, 156
ED 227, citing sheet 2A, family 33
June 2, 1900
[indexed at familysearch as Guarnierd]

owns the farm free of mortgage. number of farm schedule: 21. (but this farm schedule was destroyed by order of Congress.)

Guarnieri, Nicholas, 54, Apr 1846, married 18 years, born in Italy, parents also, arrived 1873, naturalized, laborer
Guarnieri, Louisia, 50, --- 1850, married 18 years, 4 children, 4 alive, born in Italy, parents also, arrived 1882
[her name looked more like Gorisia on the sheet]
Guarnieri, Nicholas, 22, Aug 1878, born in Ohio, parents in Italy, laborer
Guarnieri, Jennie, 20, Apr 1880, born in Ohio, parents in Italy, domestic
Guarnieri, Tony, 16, Sep 1883, born in Ohio, parents in Italy, farmer
Guarnieri, Jimmie, 7, Sep 1892, born in Ohio, parents in Italy
Guarnieri, John, 13, Apr 1887, born in Ohio, parents in Italy
Guarnieri, Lewis, 8, Apr 1892, born in Ohio, parents in Italy

1910 Census So. Newburgh Township
Series T624, Roll 1165, Page 195, 196
ED 44, sheet 4a, family 85
April 29, 1910
[indexed as Guarnerie]

 

Nicola Guarnieri, 55, married twice, this time for 28 years, born in Italy, parents also, arrived 1870, naturalized, foreman, public park, speaks English
Louisa Guarnieri, 55, 6 children, 4 alive, married twice, this time for 28 years, born in Italy, parents also, arrived 1882, speaks Italian
Antonio Guarnieri, 27, married 1x for 6 years, born in Ohio, parents in Italy, machinist, machine shop
John Guarnieri, 23, single, born in Ohio, parents in Italy, machinist, machine shop
James Guarnieri, 20, born in Ohio, parents in Italy farm laborer, home farm
Lewis Guarnieri, 18, born in Ohio, parents in Italy conductor, electric railroad

 

Passport Application

State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County
23 April 1913, Common Pleas Court, Cuyahoga County

Nicholas Guarnieri, a naturalized citizen, apply for a passport for myself, accompanied by my wife Luisa Guarnieri

information for Nicholas:
born at Genoa, Italy 20 April 1844
emigrated to US from Genoa, Italy, on or about September 18, 1859
have resided 53 years uninterruptedly, from 1859 to 1913, at Cleveland, Ohio
was naturalized before the Probate Court of Cuyahoga County on October 9, 1884
is retired, lives in the US, permanent residence is Cleveland
intend to return to US within 2 years
swears to uphold the Constitution

sworn 23 April 1913, Common Pleas Court, Cuyahoga County
[signed:] Nicola Guarnieri
[note he signed his name "Nicola"]

description:
69 yrs old, 5' 11", high forehead, Roman nose, brown eyes, gray hair, dark complexion, large mouth, square chin, long face

Witness: Victor Bosso, of 1012 Woodland Ave, had known applicant 30 years

Applicant desires passport sent to:
Nicholas Guarnieri, Granger Road, RFD #2, Bedford, Ohio

New York Passenger Arrival Lists
List of US Citizens
left Genoa 14 May 1914 arrived at New York on 27 May 1914, on board the USS Berlin

Nicola Guarnieri, 70, married, passport 3936, issued Washington DC, 16th or 26th April 1913, destination: his own home, 8815 Broadway, Cleveland
Luigia Guarnieri, 63, married, wife of above, same destination

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They were also listed on this manifest with the immigrants, and then scratched from that list. That information is:
Nicola Guarnieri, 70, merchant, Italian, "claims citizenship of US", born in Neirone, Italy
Luigia Guarnieri, 63, housewife, born in Neirone, Italy
both: last residence: Neirone, Italy, nearest relative in Italy: his brother-in-law, Antonio Gavaguini [?], destination: his family at 8815 Broadway, Cleveland, Ohio

see his narrative notes.

see his narrative notes for the will, etc.

Ohio Deaths
at familysearch as Nicholas Gnarnieri

March 14, 1918
Nicholas Guarnieri
at home, Granger Road, South Newburgh
white, male, married, born 1844 in Italy
retired foreman, city parks
parents names not known
informant: Nicholas Guarnieri, Granger Road
buried: Calvary, March 15, 1918

Id#: 0127931
Name: Guarnieri, Nicholas
Date: March 14, 1918
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #032.
Notes: Guarnieri-Nicholas, beloved husband of Louisa Guarnieri, at his residence, Granger rd., South Newburg. Funeral Friday. Services at St. Anthony's church at 9 a. m.

 

 

Headstone:
Guarnieri
Antonio 1817-1898
Nicola 1844-1918
Luigia 1851-1919
Giovanni 1887-1916
James A 1890-1961

findagrave.com Memorial ID 37763442