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Pullman in the First World War

John Panozzo

Pullman employee Giovanni Panozza was born in Vicenza, Italy, in 1883. He was married to Elena, also of Vicenza. He arrived in the U.S. aboard the La Gascogne on August 25, 1902. He had $35.00 when he arrived. He lived with his cousin in Roseland, getting a job at the Pullman brickyards as a laborer. He then got a much better job as a laborer in the Pullman Factory. He changed his name to John, and his wife changed her name to Josephine. He moved to 11445 S. St. Lawrence Ave. in the Pullman neighborhood. On November 12, 1918, the whole family (2 adults, 7 children, ranging in age from 6 months to 18 years old) became ill with influenza. On November 16, 1918, they lost 2 sons and a daughter. On November 18, 1918, they lost another child. All are buried at Mt. Olivet cemetary in Chicago.

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John and Josephine Panozza In the Personals column in the Pullman Car Works Standard. December 1918.

Pullman employee Giovanni Panozza was born in Vicenza, Italy, in 1883. He was married to Elena, also of Vicenza. He arrived in the U.S. aboard the La Gascogne on August 25, 1902. He had $35.00 when he arrived. He lived with his cousin in the Roseland neighborhood, getting a job at the Pullman brickyards as a laborer. He then got a much better job as a laborer in the Pullman Factory. He changed his name to John and his wife changed her name to Josephine. He moved to 11445 S. St. Lawrence Ave. in the Pullman neighborhood. On November 12, 1918, the whole family (2 adults, 7 children, ranging in age from 6 months to 18 years old) became ill with influenza. On November 16, 1918, they lost 2 sons and a daughter. On November 18, 1918, they lost another child. All are buried at Mt. Olivet cemetary in Chicago