Michael (George) Franghiadi

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The 1870 USA census: South Orange, New Jersey household headed by Geo Franghiadi, 34, cotton broker, real estate valued $10,000, personal property $5,000, b. England, both parents foreign born; Theresa, 31, b. Massachusetts; sons Jefferson, 8; Emanuel, 5; Michael, 3; Paul, 1, all b. New York; & 2 servants.

The 1880 USA federal census: 164 East 57th Street, New York, New York household headed by T. Franghiadi, 40, mother, widow, b. Massachusetts, her parents b. Greece; sons Jefferson, 18, advertizing agent, father b. Greece; Emanuel, 14, b. New York; M., 13, b. New York; Paul, 11, b. New Jersey; daughters Marigo, 10, b. New Jersey; Semeria, 7, b. New Jersey.

The 1900 USA federal census: 833 East 164th Street household headed by Paul J Franghiadi, 30, b. Mar 1870, Maine, married 7 years, parents b. England, salesman; wife Theresa, 30, b. Nov 1864, Connecticut, parents b. Germany; daughter Marigo, 3, b. Aug 1896, New York; brother Michael G, 31, b. May 1869, single, b. Maine.

The 1920 USA federal census: 63 41st Street, Corona, Queens, New York household headed by Emanuel Franghiadi, 54, b. New York, parents b. England, cashier with mercantile company; wife Elizabeth, 54, b. Maryland, parents b. Ireland; brother Michael G, 51, widower, b. New York, father b. England, mother b. Massachusetts, self-employed physician.

The 1930 USA federal census: 35-44 98th Street, Queens, New York household headed by Emanuel Franghiadi, 60, owner, house valued at $10,000, he & parents b. New York, parents b. England, cashier cotton exchange; wife Elizabeth, 60, b. New York, parents b. Irish Free State, both married age 29; brother Michael G, 58, widower, he & parents b. New York, medical doctor, married age 29.

Residence: 1870, South Orange, New Jersey; 1880, 164 E 57th, NY, NY; 1899, 1543 Madison Av, NY, NY; 1900, 833 E 164th St, NY, NY; 1920, 63 41st St, Corona, Queens, NY; 1930, 35-44 98th St, Queens, NY.

Medical practice: 330 Alex av & insp 61 Irving pl, NY, NY.

M.G. Franghiadi was one of four tenement inspectors who lost their $1,200/year jobs, apparently without cause, the replacement employees being patronage recipients. "Jobs for Sullivanites. Tenement Head Puts Out 4 Inspectors and Puts in "Big Tim's" Men," New York Times, 4 Apr 1906, p. 18.

Michael married Margaret Agnes R (Thomas) Prior on 28 Sep 1908 in New York, New York USA. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Prior and Jennie Collar) was born in Aug 1882 in Missouri USA; died on 21 Mar 1912 in New York, New York USA; was buried on 25 Mar 1912 in New York, New York USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]