John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.835

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 835

Savino Pelliccioni, an enterprising merchant of Cresson, is a native of Italy, where he was born April 9, 1890. He is the son of Caesar and Louise Pelliccioni.
    Caesar Pelliccioni came to this country from Italy in 1905, but later returned to his native land, where he now lives retired. His wife is deceased. They had eight children, one of whom is deceased.
    Savino Pelliccioni was 15 years old when he came to America with his father. He followed farming in Italy before coming here and after locating in Cresson he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He lived later at Nanty Glo, Gallitzin and Portage. Mr. Pelliccioni worked at various positions and after settling in Cresson he became interested in the grocery and meat business. He has been successful and owns an up-to-date store at 127 Penn Avenue, where he carries a high grade line of meats and groceries.
    On Jan. 29, 1912, Mr. Pelliccioni was united in marriage with Miss Marian Josephine Notondare, also a native of Italy. They have four children: Helen, Louis, Aurelius and Louise.
    Mr. Pelliccioni is a member of the Catholic Church and the Italian Society of America.

    Stephen T. Runzo, of Cresson, is president of one of the largest and most extensive fruit and grocery businesses in Cambria County. He was born at Palermo, Italy, Nov. 19, 1868, and is the son of Joseph and Mary (Giglio) Runzo.
    Joseph Runzo, deceased spent his life in Italy, where he engaged extensively in transportation work. His wife is also deceased. They had the following children: Mary, deceased, was the wife of Samuel Cosso; Samuel engaged in the fruit business at Blairsville, Pa.; and S.T., the subject of this sketch.
    S.T. Runzo grew up in Italy and was quite a young boy when his father died. He followed in the same transportation work until 1901, at which time he came to the United States and settled in Pittsburgh. He spent some time at Indiana, Pa., and in 1905 located at Cresson, where he immediately engaged in the fruit business on a small scale. His business increased rapidly and in 1913 he built a large store on the corner of Second and Keystone streets, where the business is now located. Another large store was erected in 1917 and the business incorporated in 1925 with

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	835
Savino Pelliccioni, an enterprising merchant of Cresson, is a native of Italy, where he was born April 9, 1890. He is the son of Caesar and Louise Pelliccioni. Caesar Pelliccioni came to this country from Italy in 1905, but later returned to his native land, where he now lives retired. His wife is deceased. They had eight children, one of whom is deceased. Savino Pelliccioni was 15 years old when he came to America with his father. He followed farming in Italy before coming here and after locating in Cresson he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He lived later at Nanty Glo, Gallitzin and Portage. Mr. Pelliccioni worked at various positions and after settling in Cresson he became interested in the grocery and meat business. He has been successful and owns an up-to-date store at 127 Penn Avenue, where he carries a high grade line of meats and groceries. On Jan. 29, 1912, Mr. Pelliccioni was united in marriage with Miss Marian Josephine Notondare, also a native of Italy. They have four children: Helen, Louis, Aurelius and Louise. Mr. Pelliccioni is a member of the Catholic Church and the Italian Society of America. Stephen T. Runzo, of Cresson, is president of one of the largest and most extensive fruit and grocery businesses in Cambria County. He was born at Palermo, Italy, Nov. 19, 1868, and is the son of Joseph and Mary (Giglio) Runzo. Joseph Runzo, deceased spent his life in Italy, where he engaged extensively in transportation work. His wife is also deceased. They had the following children: Mary, deceased, was the wife of Samuel Cosso; Samuel engaged in the fruit business at Blairsville, Pa.; and S.T., the subject of this sketch. S.T. Runzo grew up in Italy and was quite a young boy when his father died. He followed in the same transportation work until 1901, at which time he came to the United States and settled in Pittsburgh. He spent some time at Indiana, Pa., and in 1905 located at Cresson, where he immediately engaged in the fruit business on a small scale. His business increased rapidly and in 1913 he built a large store on the corner of Second and Keystone streets, where the business is now located. Another large store was erected in 1917 and the business incorporated in 1925 with