He immigrates to New York City with his family in 1863, and became a U.S. citizen on Oct. 4, 1872.
Printers organize a national union.
1854 Hat finishers organize a national union. 1859 Iron molders and machinists and blacksmiths organize national unions. Gompers enters the cigar trade. 1861 Bituminous miners and mule spinners organize national unions. 1862 United Sons of Vulcan, an ironworkers union, organizes.