Amador ledger., 1903-07-31
Crossed the Divide.


mined by the inroads of physical de-
cay. For several years he had been a
sufferer from paralysis, the malady
finally involving the power of speech
as well as motion. Until the last few
weeks he was accustomed to take an
outing almost daily in his buggy, of
course in charge of relative, for
exercise and fresh air, whenever the
weather would permit. To all who
saw him, it was evident that his hold
on life was gradually loosening, and
that the figure which has been so
prominently identified with the social
and business life of Jackson for the
past 40 years, was soon to pass from
earthly view forever. Medical skill,
both local and in the city, was called to
his aid, and no doubt helped to pro-
long his days, and also aided ma
terially in smoothing his pathway
to the grave. The end was not un.
expected to his relatives, and we might
add was not unwelcome to the afflicted
one.
Deceased was born in Italy on March
IA, 1888. When only sixteen years of
age he left his native land with the in
tention of carving out his own path in
the world. In 1853 he sailed for Cali
fornia, and first settled at Bear river in
Mariposa county, where he took up a
placer claim. Not having arrived at
the age of full manhood, he was then
allowed by the local customs of the
miners only one-half claim. He con-
tinued working in that county until
1851 with varying fortune. When the
Fraser river excitement broke out he
was attracted thither, and this venture
proved disastrous, and he returned to
California. About 1860 he came to
Amador county, and purchased an
interest in the firm of Bruno and
Curotto. Thereafter he became the
sole proprietor, at the same location
where the business has ever since been
conducted. In 1856 he sent for his
brother Alphonse, and the firm of
Ginocchio Brothers was formed, and
has continued uninterruptedly until
dissolved by the decree of death. For
40 years the deceased and the firm of
which he was the head. has enjoyed a
reputation for uprightness, business
sagacity, and liberal dealings, which
has made the house known and respect
ed in commercial circles throughout
the state. In 1871 be was united in
marriage to Mrs. Julia Raggio. Five
children were born to them, one son
and four daughters. The son Joseph
died in 1899 at the age of 10 years.
This bereavement was keenly felt by
the grief-stricken parents, the fathers
health beginning to decline soon there
after. The four daughters. Rosa.
(wife Of Frank Pedestal, Lena, (Mrs.
Frank Burgin2, Henrietta, (Mrs. Fred
Eudey) and julia, and also the devoted
wife who so tenderiy nursed him
through the days of his helplessness,
remain to deplore his death.
The funeral took place Wednesday
and was one of the largest at
tended ever sesp isre: Not only in
Jackson was the news CT the pioneer
death received in sadness,
but from all parts of this and Calaveras
as well as San Francisco and
other distant cities, came many friends
to pay the last act of respect to the
of The deceased, and offer ex-
pressiOns of sympathy to the sQrrog-
burdened family. The Pioneers, Native
and Sons of the Golden
West, and Italian Benevolent Society,
all acting as escort to the funeral cor
Legc, formed in open rank extending
from the family residence to the Cath
9lie CHURCH, through which the re-
mains were carried BY the pallPearers,
p. Music of Stockton, A. Vensano of
cuu IduCloCO, W. L T. D6G6EG, t. n,
VOORHEES,, V. Talent, and D. B. Spag-
noli Of Jackson, accompanied by hon.
Drary pallbearers frQm the Pioneers,
w. p. Peek and James Meehan; Italian
Benevolent Society, VIM. Tam and Ben
White; Native Daughters, Emma
Boarman and Margaret Devan; Native
Sons, G. E. Jarvis and c. P. Vicini.
At the church solemn requiem mass
was heid by Rey. Fathers Gleeson and
Van Schie, assisted by the members of
the Catholic choir, after which the re-
mains were conducted to their final
resting place in the Catholic cemetery
escorted by the several orders and hun
dreds of citizens, all of whom felt the
loss of good and true friend.
Out of respect to Mr.. Ginoccho the
flag was placed at half-mast over the
court house, and every business house
in Jackson was closed during the time
the funeral was being held. The floral
offerings that were sent as remem-
brances from kind and sympathizing
friends were many and beautiful. and
were banked high over and around the
grave.
Citizen Buried in jackson