Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-05

Curious History Of the 6ardo FAMILY.
RESULT OF Rl:SRARCH IN ANSWER TO AN INQUIRY
FROM ITALY.
The Commissioners, last Friday, addressed a
communication to Secretary Blaine in replv to
one from the latter of the Sth August. enclosing
COPY Oh ietter rom Francisco Sardo. of Ca
tania, Italy, addressed to Mr. Blaine reonestino
information in regard to the family of Michael
Sardo, late citizen Of the District of Columbia.
ana transmitting copy Of Major Brooks re-
port, with accompanying statements from mem
Ders OF the SardO family
One is from Mr. Michael R. Combs grandson
OF Michael SardO, in which he states that his
grandfather. Michael SardO, emgrated to this
country in the year 1905. with an understanding
WIN the United States government that if he
was not satisfied, he and his two brothers who
came with him should be sent back to
Itaiy at the expense of the American govern
ment; that subsequently the two brothers be-
came dissatisfied and went back to their homes
IN Catanla, Italy; that in a few years afterwards
Michael SardO became dissatisfied and started
back with his wife and two daughters. whom he
mad brought from Italy to this country. Mary
ann SardO was about seven years old
Wnen sne arrived, and Josephine about
nve years old. They started to go
Dack on government man-Of-war which was
Waylaid on the high seas by British fleet De-
mand was made of the commodore for three de-
serters from the British government. Refusing to
give the deserters up the British ships fired into
her: while the firing was going on his grand
mother SardO gave birth to child, which the
commodore named Fortunate. The vessel be-
came so disabled that they had to 60 into port
BOstOn-where they remained short time and
then returned to Baltimore. From there they
came back to Washington with their three chill
dren, living here up to the war of 1912, Michael
Sardo then being in the Marine band, and that
they remained here up to his DEATH He then
gives history of the family marriages. pron-
erty. &C. Mr. Combs states that being the
Oldest heir of the family he would like to know
the object of the inquiry which is being made
He states that there are no other heirs besides
those mentioned in his statement.
Mr.. Nathaniel Sardo, printer. of this civ
submits few points in relation to Francisco
Sardo and promises further particulars if neces-
sary He states that his fathers name was
Joseph SardO, who was first cousin of Michael
SardO, and who came over to this country from
Catanla, Italy, at, or about, the same time as
Michael. Gaeteano Carusi married his fathers
sister, and it was he, so far as his information
extends, who originated the Marine band. His
!ather (Joseph) died on the Navy Yard suddenly.
IN 1856 by the breaking of blood vessel. and was
member of the Marine band at that time. Pre-
vlous to living in Washington he resided in New
orleans, La, where he lost his first wife and
chlld 10y yellow fever. He married his Nir. N.
Sardo's) mother in May, 1926. and went to
brooklyn n. T., where he joined the band at
the brooklyn navy yard. He (Mr. N Sardo)
was born in Brooklyn in 1928, and he states /
mat ne is the only living person in the United
states 10y the name of SardO direct from Italian |
descent; that Mr.. Michael Combs and Dr. Nc |
tarland OF this city, are direct descendants of
Michael SardO, etc.