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re: Italian Immigration to Louisiana
Posted on 3/17/24 at 12:07 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Posted on 3/17/24 at 12:07 pm to SaintlyTiger88
my maternal great grandparents emigrated from Sicily at the turn of the century. They came in at Ellis Island and settled in and around White Castle and Baton Rouge.
their parents were from martirano in Calabria. Upon entering the United States they anglicized their surname to “martrain”. My grandfather was born here and he and his brothers ran several businesses in Baton Rouge including service grocery on east blvd, martrain marine on airline and a construction company in denham
Both my mother and her sister married anglos which was not exactly common procedure in the early 60s, but all turned out well
Growing up we had dinner together every Sunday at my grandparents house…fried chicken, Sunday gravy, olive salad and spinach
their parents were from martirano in Calabria. Upon entering the United States they anglicized their surname to “martrain”. My grandfather was born here and he and his brothers ran several businesses in Baton Rouge including service grocery on east blvd, martrain marine on airline and a construction company in denham
Both my mother and her sister married anglos which was not exactly common procedure in the early 60s, but all turned out well
Growing up we had dinner together every Sunday at my grandparents house…fried chicken, Sunday gravy, olive salad and spinach
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 12:09 pm to cgrand
The last name of my grandparents were changed also when they came to America.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 12:58 pm to cgrand
quote:In college I dated an Ital... no, wait. A Sicilian girl from BR. Her mother - originally from Tangipahoa Parish - cooked a garlic-stuffed roast beef on Sundays. The only reason the roast beef was there was to hold the garlic together. It was awesome.
Growing up we had dinner together every Sunday at my grandparents house…fried chicken, Sunday gravy, olive salad and spinach
This country would be a far lesser place were it not for the Irish and Italian immigrants. I mean, think about it. When the shite hits the fan who do you want to take your back? Corky D. Whitebread III from Country Club Acres? No thanks. Give me Micky and Tony from the Ninth Ward. Things will get done.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:44 pm to cgrand
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my maternal great grandparents emigrated from Sicily at the turn of the century. They came in at Ellis Island and settled in and around White Castle and Baton Rouge.
their parents were from martirano in Calabria. Upon entering the United States they anglicized their surname to “martrain”. My grandfather was born here and he and his brothers ran several businesses in Baton Rouge including service grocery on east blvd, martrain marine on airline and a construction company in denham
Both my mother and her sister married anglos which was not exactly common procedure in the early 60s, but all turned out well
Growing up we had dinner together every Sunday at my grandparents house…fried chicken, Sunday gravy, olive salad and spinach
Your mom and her sister gave my daughter a lesson on making red gravy some years back. Your mom's was the BEST. I married Nancy, daughter of Aunt Mary & Uncle Ray. When our second daughter was born, Nancy was staying with Aunt Pauline & Aunt Camilla (we were temporarily without a place). Such wonderful people...took me, a yankee anglo, as one of their own. I love your family so much.
Nancy passed away in '18. A sweetheart and an extraordinary person.
The Italian sausage from Sal's grocery was *hot*!
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