Nicolo Castellano

Nicolo (Nick) Castellano was born on May 17, 1894 in San Angelo Dei Lombardi, Italy.  His parents were Carmine and Maria (Fuschetto) Castellano.

He is the known older brother, of Rocco Castellano.

Immigration records indicate that Nicolo left Naples on January 22, 1914 aboard the ship "Italia" and arrived at Ellis Island on February 7, 1914.  According to the ship manifest, Nicolo was 17 at the time, listed as single, and his occupation was listed as laborer. 

(Nicolo narrowly missed the outbreak of WWI in Europe).

He was unable to read or write.  The nearest relative he left in Italy was his father, Carmine. His destination in America is listed as Brooklyn and his trip was sponsored by an Uncle - named Antonio Raffaele, who lived at 333 Second (?) or Sacket (?) Street in Brooklyn.  

 

On September 12, 1918 Nicolo completed a WWI Registration card, though it is unknown if he served.  The card lists Nicolo as living at 333 Second Street in Brooklyn.  He is listed as an Alien - non citizen.  His nearest relative is listed as Tony Raffael at the same address as Nicolo. His occupation is listed, but I can't make out what it says. His employer is John Dornaver located at 636 Court St in Brooklyn, NY. 

When his brother, Rocco, left Italy for America in 1921 - he was sponsored by Nicolo.

Sadly, the only remaining documentation about Nicolo is his untimely death.

From his official death certificate - it is know that Nicolo died on December 18, 1924.  At the corner of 18th and 60th  (?) Street in Brooklyn, Nicolo "fell from a auto-truck" and the cause of his death was due to deep fractures to his skull.  His address was still at 333 2nd Street, presumably he continued to live with his Uncle, as I found a census document in 1930 which shows Tony Raffaele still living at that exact address. Nicolo's occupation is listed a laborer and he was unmarried at the time of this death.  And his parents are listed as Carmine and Maria (Fuschetto) Castellano. Below is his official death certificate:

It has been passed down through oral history that his brother, Rocco, was driving the truck at the time of this accident.

From Rocco's personal papers - a deed was found for the purchase of a cemetery plot at St. John's Cemetery. Purchaser is listed as Antonio Raffaele on December 21, 1924. The price is listed as $175.00

This plot is listed as No 110, Section 6, Range E.

Page two of the deed listed those buried at the location:

Burial Date    Name                                     Age      Grave #

12-21-1924    Nicolo Castellano                 28          1

4-21-1931      Antonio Pipitone                  46          4

6-13-1933      Giovanni Pipitone                 2           4