Hi all,
I am a second cousin to Carol's husband Salvatore. My father was John (Giovanni) son of Giuseppe LoGalbo and Domenica Speciale. My dad had two brothers Salvatore and Anthony and a sister Josephine. All except anthony were born in Bagheria. My Grandfather Giuseppe's father was Salvatore, his mother Josephine Scorzeri. I believe My great grandfather was a stone carver. My grandfather Giuseppe had 3 brothers and 1 sister. His brother Anthony went to Chicago and was Carol's father-in-law. The rest of the family came to New York in the 1920's. but went back to Italy several times. My uncle Salvatore married in Bagheria, then came to America to work, was drafted and died as an American soldier in France in 1944. He had one son, Giuseppe, who lived and died in Bagheria about 10 years ago, though he did come to America several times, but always returned. I believe at least some of the family originated in Misilmeri, which is near Bagheria. I am very interested in the history of the family, especially the Sephardic connection and the meaning and history of the name.