When John Anthony Fergione was born on 8 September 1917, in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Felice Antonio Forgione, was 39 and his mother, Angela Maria Pennella, was 29. He married Elsie Anne Lutz on 6 September 1947, in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in New London, Connecticut, United States for about 6 years. He registered for military service in 1941. He died on 29 September 1989, in East Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Niantic, New London, Connecticut, United States.
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To end World War I, President Wilson created a list of principles to be used as negotiations for peace among the nations. Known as The Fourteen Points, the principles were outlined in a speech on war aimed toward the idea of peace but most of the Allied forces were skeptical of this Wilsonian idealism.
During WWI there was a dog from Connecticut that made a name for himself, his name was sergeant stubby. He was considered the official mascot of the 102nd infantry. He saved his regiment from suprise mustard attacks, comforted those that had been wounded, and even caught a German soldier and held him there until troops found him. He had his own uniform and everything.
The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Angelo, Salvatore, Carmine, Antonio, Rocco, Agostino, Alfonse, Carlo, Dino, Domenic, Gaetano.
Italian: occupational name for a blacksmith, from Old Italianforgione.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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