In 1895, Camillo was just 14 years old. Speculations abound as to the whys and wherefores that would allow a tight family such as that of Anthony and Maria to allow their youthful son to travel to another world.
Conscription is a strong possibility.
Years into the future, Italy's growing army in excess of three million would suffer great losses of human life. But what is for certain is the lack of employment in the village where Camillo lived. Just miles from one of the busiest seaports in the world, did not alleviate the high unemployment in the Napoli region. Low employment created other hardships which realized a living condition equal or lower than that of the middle ages. There is no evidence that Camillo was received into Buffalo with open arms from a dear and close relative.