FRANK CAMPANA

Senior member of the firm of F. Campana & Company, wholesale dealers in fruits, importers of Italian goods, who make a specialty of ice cream, is one of the men responsible for the wide-spread appreciation of Italian delicacies, which is steadily growing In Rock Island. With the introduction of this class of goods, has come a demand for them so that the business of Importing and handling has become an important one. Mr. Campana was born in Italy in 1865, and his parents were both natives of the same country

The father was a fisher for the fish which are made into fancy sardines, and exported to this country from Italy . Although he has reached the remarkable age of ninety-five years, the father is yet living, residing in his native country. His wife died in 1905.

Frank Campana was brought up in his native land, and worked with his father until he came to this country in 1885, at which time he located in Cleveland , and went into the fruit business. In 1888, he returned to Italy , and married Antonia Pusedair, returning to Cleveland with Ms bride. In 1880, they came to Rock Island , where Mr. Campana opened a store at 223 Seventeenth street where every facility is afforded for the proper conduct of the rapidly increasing business.

Ten children have been born of this marriage : Frank ; Jennie; George; August; John, deceased; Francis, deceased; Marie; Tony: Charlie; and Anna. Mr. Campana is very liberal in his political views. A Catholic, he belongs to the parish of the Sacred Heart. The business is all in the family, as the company of the firm consists of his sons. Hard-working, thrifty, Mr. Campana has made a success of his enterprise, and is numbered among the substantial men of Rock Island county.

 

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