My grandmother's family were all from Ischia and settled in NYC. My gt. grandfather had a brother named Giuseppe Trani who married Teresa di Meglio, in Ischia, and they emigrated to NYC in 1899. They had three daughters, Josephine, Louise and Jenny. Also, re: Sasso, my grandmother's brother ( Ciro aka Jerry Trani) married a Nancy Sasso. If you think there is any connection, please post a reply.