The Family Garden

Notes

Harry J. BATTISTONI

He was quite sucessful in his business adventures.  He sold property and built homes in the Lake Garda area of Avon of Connecticut and in Unionville & Bristol, Connecticut.  He had 2 children, a son named Alvin and a daughter (name unknown).  He bought a new thunderbird every year and drove around town with a buxom vivacious blonde secretary.  He owned the Lake Garda Country Club and rented it out to the Robinson Day Camp in summer.  Kids were bused in from East Harford.
*Source:  Personal memories of Kevin Robinson Masini

The Lake Garda area was developed by an Italian immigrant named Harry Battistoni. He created several lakes in the area and named them for Italian lakes near his birthplace.
*Source:  Lake Garda Improvement Association at:  http://www.geocities.com/~jbenz/lgia.html

AVON LAND LOVERS by Ruth Maher (extracts)

Caroline B. LaMonica, Town Clerk, has long been an out-standing personality in the story of Avon.....

Caroline's father, John Battistoni, was born in the Lago del Garda area of northern Italy.  Her mother, Alice Castagna, was born in New York City and later moved to Simsbury. John's father, Vincent,was a professional architect who designed churches in Italy. John's distant cousin, HARRY BATTISTONI, developed the Lake Garda section ofUnionville/Burlington and named the lake for his birthplace.
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14 Jan 1920, Federal Census, New Britain City, Hartford County, Connecticut
#221--1611--398 Fairfiew Street (**the first number is the house number)

Battistone, Harry, head, renting, male, white, age 28, married, Immigrated 1906, Naturalized 1912, Born:  Italy, Father b. Italy, Mother b. Italy, Employment:  Contractor, own place (owns his business).
Adaline, wife, female, age 19, married, b. CT, Father b. Italy, Mother b. Italy
Alvin, Son, white, male, age 1 and ? months, b. CT, Father b. Italy, Mother b. CT

10 April 1930, Federal Census, City of New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut
#676--95--174, East Street (**The first number is the house number)
Battistoni, Harry, head, owns home--value $9,000, age 39, married,  b. Italy, Father b. Italy, Mother b. Italy, Immigrated 1907, Naturalized (Citizen), Contractor
Adeline, wife, white, female, age 29, married, b. CT, Father b. Italy, Mother b. Italy
Alvin, son, white, male, age 12, single
Elvira, dau., white, female, age 7
*Info generously provided by Linda Talkington
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Social Security Death Index
Battistoni, Harry J., B. 12 Mar 1891, d. 30 Oct 1987, Burlington, Hartford County, Conneticut
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Connecticut Death Index 1949-1996
Battistoni, Harry, J.
Death:  30 October 1987
Place of Death:  Barkhamsted, Florida
Birth Place:  Italy
Birth Date:  12 March 1891
Race:  White
Age:  96
Residence:  Burlington, Connecticut
Address:  Monce Road
Industry:  Real Estate
State File Number:  90131
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Florida Death Index, 1980-1989
Name:  Harry J. Battistoni
Certificate:  103719
Death Place:  Palm Beach
Race:  White
Death Date:  30 Oct 1987
Birth Date:  12 March 1891
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Notes on possibilites for Harry's immigration:

Flippo Battistoni, from Fano, 4 May 1907, age 17
Ship Florida, port of departure:  Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Cemistoele Battistoni, from Fano, 4 May 1907, age 14
Ship Florida, port of departure:  Genoa, Liguria, Italy

NOTE: there is a Basilio Battistoni on the same ship above, age 47, who may have been the father of these children?

Cesare Battistoni, from Fano, 25 Apr 1905, age 17
Ship:  Marco Minghetti, port of departure:  Naples, Campania, Italy

Domenico Battistoni, from Fopanbrone, 26 Apr 1906, age 17
Ship:  Konig Albert, port of departure:  Naples, Campania, Italy
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In the 12th century Garda (whose name comes from "warda guardia", which means sentry or lookout) gave its name to the entire lake, which until that time was called Benaco. Sitting at the center of a wide gulf between the Rock and San Vigilio Point, Garda is an interesting town with lovely old houses, archways, narrow alleys and small squares. Fishing remains an important aspect of the town, and the local fishing cooperative is still active. This ancient profession is also celebrated by traditional events such as the "Sardallata al Pal del Vò'" (Sardine Festival), which is held in July on the evening of the full moon.

BATTISTONI Hotel
Lago di Garda - BRENZONE, Italy
tel+39-045-6599009

Adeline BRIGHENTY

Social Security Index
Battistoni, Adeline, b. 1 Sep 1900, d. June 1984, Last Benefit to Burlington, Hartford County, Connecticut

Connecticut Death Index 1949-1996
Battistoni, Adeline B.
Death:  3 June 1984
Place of Death:  Avon, Connecticut
Birth Place:  Connecticut
Birth Date:  1 Sep 1900
Father:  Brighenty
Occupation:  Housewife
Race:  White
Age:  83 years
Residence:  Burlington, Connecticut
Address:  Monce Road, 06013
Industry:  Own Home
State File Number:  11360
*Info generously provided by Linda Talkintgon

Alvin BATTISTONI

Year of birth based on age 12 in the 1930 census.  See notes for his father, Harry J. Battistoni for full content of census data.

Elvira BATTISTONI

Year of birth based on age 7 in the 1930 census.  See notes for her father, Harry J. Battistoni for full content of census data.

George ALLEN

1850 District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee Census, page 375, enumeration date:  9 Sep 1850

George Allen, age 21, born TN, Farmer, can read and write
Betsy, age 22, born TN, can read and write
Hamilton, age 2, born Tennessee
June, age 9/12, born Tennessee

From my father's notes:
Shown as a witness to land purchase of James Larew in Dist 5 on waters of Big Pigeon River and Sinking Creek in N. Cocke Co.

Elizabeth LEWIS

She is listed as Betsy on the 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census (see notes for her husband George Allen).  I found the name Elizabeth "Betsy" Lewis on the LDS website.  This is not a reliable source.  Needs more research to validate.

Marriage Notes for George Allen and Elizabeth LEWIS-1041

Marriage date based on the birth of their first child in 1846, location based on both of them being born in Tennessee and their first child being born in Tennesee.

June ALLEN

She is listed as being 9 months old on the 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census.  Could have been born Dec 1849, or Jan 1850.

Charles D. LEWIS

1850 Census, 5th Civil District, Henry County, Tennessee, Enumerated 17 Sep 1850, Household # 15.  

Lewis, Charles D., age 39, male, Occupation: Farmer, b. Virginia
Patience I. or J., age 25, female, b. Virginia
Sarah Jane W., age 6, female, b. Tennessee
John William C., age 4, male, b. Tennessee
Virginia Elizabeth, age 1, female, b. Tennessee
Allen, Moses, age 24, male, Occupation:  Farmer, b. Tennssee
*Info provided by Linda Talkington

John William LEWIS

Lewis, John William, (1845-1928)

HOUSE, 44th and 47th General Assemblies, 1885-87, 1889-91; representing Henry County in 44th, Henry and Weakly counties in 47th; SENATE, 45th General Assembly, 1887-89; representing Henry and Weakley counties; Democrat.  Born near Paris, Henry County, Aug. 27, 1845; son of Charles S. and Patience (Hurt) Lewis.  attended "common schools" of rural Henry County through elemetary levels; "Better school at Paris," secondary levels; graduated in law, 1876, from Cumberland University, Lebanon, Wilson County; admitted to bar, 1878.  First married Jan. 12 1870, to Anne Pritchett of Henry County, daughter of Armisted and Minerva (Noblett) pritchett; she died July 23, 1887, leaving three daughters--Anna Fay, willie, and Margaret; second marriage in 1891 to Anna Dance of Gibson County, daughter of Drury and Mary (Abbott) Dance; three daughters by this marriage--Grace, Corinne, and Mary Dance.  Moved from farm to Paris the age of thirty-two to start law practice; practiced law along with operating farm; raised Jersey cattle, Berkshire hogs, and trotting horses; was founder and developer of "Wild Goose Fox Hounds."  Attorney-general of 12th Judician Circuit of Tennessee, 1890--1902.  Member Presbyterian Church; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.  Died at Paris, June 11, 1928; buried in Maplewood Cemetery.  
*Sources:  Paris Intelligencer, Apr. 20, 1888; Nov. 6, 1896; The Parisian, Aug. 9, Oct 18, 1918; June 15, 1928; Hale and Merritt, Tennessee and Tennesseans, 2202.  
NOTE:  This was copied from page 32 of an unknown book by my mother.

Infant FOSTER

Died in infancy.

William DE MUSGRAVE Knight

Knighted at Jedburgh, 25 Sept 1523. Keeper of the Castle of Bewcastle, Cumberland. *Source:  Internet

Elizabeth CURWEN

Widow of Thomas Tamworth. *Source:  Internet

John J. HURT

SLAVE SCHEDULE---1860 Henry Co., TN:
John Hurt---Slaves owned by him:
female, 42, black
female, 38, black
female, 21, black
female, 20, black
male, 18, black
female, 17, black
male, 15, black
female, 11, black
male, 6, black

***NOTE, this may not be him.  Just put here for further research. It is known that 2 of his siblings went to Henry County, Tennessee, William James and Patience.  He, however, may have remained in Virginia!

Charles OWEN

*Source:  Obituary of his father-in-law - see notes for William Dudley McDearman.

Mary MCDEARMAN

She married Charlie Owens.  He is mentioned in her father's obituary.  See notes for William Dudley McDearman.

Flossie Mae KARNES

Documents in my possession for Flossie Mae Karnes:

29 Mar 1912 - Birth Certificate
Flossie Mae Karnes
Father:  William Foster Karnes
Father's Birthplace:  Montgomery Co, TN
Father's Occupation:  Carpenter & Painter
Mother:  Bettie Rogers
Mother's Birthplace:  Rubal St, Searcy, AR
Mother's Occupation:  Music Teacher - Piano
Residence:  Greenville, Hunt Co, TX

1931 Corsicana City Directory
Karnes Flossie sec Genl Amer Finance Co of Corsicana r320 W Collin