This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amtroia1 Surnames: Troia Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/5760.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Interesting - I checked with my father, and he did indeed have an Uncle Vincenzo who made a lot of money bootlegging - he apparently worked mainly in the Minneapolis area, though, and he wasn't murdered. He and his wife Ninfa eventually moved to California, and they never had children. Joe Troia from Rockford was my father's cousin - Natale was my grandfather's brother. Here's that part of the family tree: Settimo (b. 1866) and Antonina (Sciortino) Troia Children: - Gaspar (d. 1963) and Mary (d. 1977) - Natale - Tony (d. 1976) and Sarah (d. 2006) - Mamie and Joe Amato - Jack (d. 1973) and Pauline - Vincenzo ("Jim") (d. 1973) and Ninfa (d. 1994) - Joseph (1909 - 2007) and Mary (my grandparents) Settimo and Natale came to US from Palermo in 1909 Family followed in 1912 Do you think it may be the same Vincenzo? Settimo had a brother named Santino, and there are several Troia's descended from him in Madison as well. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.