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Ralph Schiavon – Part Three: Halcyon Days

Ralph Schiavon Halcyon Days (Third of a four part series about my maternal great-grandfather) A self-made man, my grandfather, Ralph Schiavon, was not afraid of anyone.  Not even “Scarface” Al Capone. In the late 1920s, Ralph was working as a supervisor for the Internal Revenue Service and lived on the South Side of Chicago with … Continue reading "Ralph Schiavon – Part Three: Halcyon Days"

Ralph Schiavon – Part One: Auspicious Beginnings

Ralph Schiavon Born January 27, 1898 Died August 16, 1970     The following is Part One of a four part series on the life of my wonderful Italian grandfather.        Auspicious Beginnings My maternal grandfather, Ralph Schiavon, was one of those rare children born with a veil over his head.   The “veil,” known … Continue reading "Ralph Schiavon – Part One: Auspicious Beginnings"

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