SS. Romanic
Departed Naples, Campania, Italy, 19 February, 1907
Arrived, Port of NY, Ellis Island, 05 March, 1907
Page 43, lines 27 & 28
CONTESTA, Antonio, age: 41 County: Italy Race: Italian South, Marital Status: married Last Residence: S. Marco, Destination: Chicago, IL, Whether has ticket to final destination: Yes, By whom paid: Cousin, Whether in possession of $50, and if less how much: $38, In US before: No, Whether going to join a relative of friend, and if so what relative or friend and complete address: Uncle, Vincente Peste, Cousin____ ____, 109 W. Tailor St., Chicago, IL, Condition of health: Good, Height: 5� 11�, Complextion: Medium, Color of hair/eyes: Brown/Brown, Identifing marks/scars: No, Place of birth: S. Marco in Lamis
CONTESTA, Leonardo, age: 15, Country: Italy, Race: Italian South, Last Residence: S. Marco, Destination: Chicago, IL, Whether has ticket to final destination: Yes, By whom was passage paid: Uncle, Whether going to join relative or friend: Uncle, Vincente Peste, Cousin ____ ____, 109 W. Tailor, Chicago, IL, Condition of health: Good, Height: (blank), Color of hair/eyes: Brown/Brown, Place of birth: S. Marco in Lamis
Obituary, Tacoma News Tribune, Wednesday, January 10, 1961
Leo CONTES, 79, of Nisqually, died Saturday in a local hospital. Born in San Marco, Italy, he came to the United States when 15 years old.
He retired four years ago as a railroad section foreman after 50 years service. He was a member of (the) Railroad Veterans Association.
After retiring he lived at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emily Lamper, in Littlerock.
Surviving besides Mrs. Lamper are another daughter, Mrs. F.H. Kaler of Olympia; two sons, Emanual of Olympia and Joseph of Vashon Island; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be announced by Mills and Mills Funeral Home in Olympia.
Ship Manifest Records, Ellis Island
SS. Romanic
Departed Naples, Campania, Italy, 19 February, 1907
Arrived, Port of NY, Ellis Island, 05 March, 1907
Page 43, lines 27 & 28
CONTESTA, Antonio, age: 41 County: Italy Race: Italian South, Marital Status: married Last Residence: S. Marco, Destination: Chicago, IL, Whether has ticket to final destination: Yes, By whom paid: Cousin, Whether in possession of $50, and if less how much: $38, In US before: No, Whether going to join a relative of friend, and if so what relative or friend and complete address: Uncle, Vincente Peste, Cousin____ ____, 109 W. Tailor St., Chicago, IL, Condition of health: Good, Height: 5� 11�, Complextion: Medium, Color of hair/eyes: Brown/Brown, Identifing marks/scars: No, Place of birth: S. Marco in Lamis
CONTESTA, Leonardo, age: 15, Country: Italy, Race: Italian South, Last Residence: S. Marco, Destination: Chicago, IL, Whether has ticket to final destination: Yes, By whom was passage paid: Uncle, Whether going to join relative or friend: Uncle, Vincente Peste, Cousin ____ ____, 109 W. Tailor, Chicago, IL, Condition of health: Good, Height: (blank), Color of hair/eyes: Brown/Brown, Place of birth: S. Marco in Lamis
Obituary, Tacoma News Tribune, Wednesday, January 10, 1961
Leo CONTES, 79, of Nisqually, died Saturday in a local hospital. Born in San Marco, Italy, he came to the United States when 15 years old.
He retired four years ago as a railroad section foreman after 50 years service. He was a member of (the) Railroad Veterans Association.
After retiring he lived at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emily Lamper, in Littlerock.
Surviving besides Mrs. Lamper are another daughter, Mrs. F.H. Kaler of Olympia; two sons, Emanual of Olympia and Joseph of Vashon Island; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be announced by Mills and Mills Funeral Home in Olympia.