Anna Brizzolara was born in Neirone, Genova/Genoa, Liguria, Italy in July 1867. She would immigrate to Chicago where she married Giacomo James "Jack" Basso at the Church of the Assumption November 8, 1885 - she 18 - he 25yrs. They were the parents of Angel -(a son who died at the age of 10 months). Jennie, Louisa Marie, Anthony (Tony), Katherine & Charles Lawrence Basso.
In 1897 James went in search of a town in which to open a produce market choosing Niles, Berrien Co.MI. On April 1,1897 they opened what would become a fixture in Niles until it's closing in 1956. It started as a fruit & vegetable market evolving into a tobacco, ice cream, candy & hamburger spot named BASSO'S. It was a family-owned affair, being operated by son Charles & wife-Laverne after the passing of James in 1944. Anna and James are buried in the family plot at Calvary Cemetery in Niles, MI
In 1897 James went in search of a town in which to open a produce market choosing Niles, Berrien Co.MI. On April 1,1897 they opened what would become a fixture in Niles until it's closing in 1956. It started as a fruit & vegetable market evolving into a tobacco, ice cream, candy & hamburger spot named BASSO'S. It was a family-owned affair, being operated by son Charles & wife-Laverne after the passing of James in 1944. Anna and James are buried in the family plot at Calvary Cemetery in Niles, MI
Anna Brizzolara was born in Neirone, Genova/Genoa, Liguria, Italy in July 1867. She would immigrate to Chicago where she married Giacomo James "Jack" Basso at the Church of the Assumption November 8, 1885 - she 18 - he 25yrs. They were the parents of Angel -(a son who died at the age of 10 months). Jennie, Louisa Marie, Anthony (Tony), Katherine & Charles Lawrence Basso.
In 1897 James went in search of a town in which to open a produce market choosing Niles, Berrien Co.MI. On April 1,1897 they opened what would become a fixture in Niles until it's closing in 1956. It started as a fruit & vegetable market evolving into a tobacco, ice cream, candy & hamburger spot named BASSO'S. It was a family-owned affair, being operated by son Charles & wife-Laverne after the passing of James in 1944. Anna and James are buried in the family plot at Calvary Cemetery in Niles, MI
In 1897 James went in search of a town in which to open a produce market choosing Niles, Berrien Co.MI. On April 1,1897 they opened what would become a fixture in Niles until it's closing in 1956. It started as a fruit & vegetable market evolving into a tobacco, ice cream, candy & hamburger spot named BASSO'S. It was a family-owned affair, being operated by son Charles & wife-Laverne after the passing of James in 1944. Anna and James are buried in the family plot at Calvary Cemetery in Niles, MI
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