He arrived in 1908, age 16, traveling with Carmelo Cappadona, Rosario Merlo, and more. He was going to see his brother Emilio at 59 East 28th.

In 1910, he lived with his brother and sister-in-law, and cousins the Villantis, Ignazio Cicero, and Salvatore Coletta. He was 18 and arrived in 1908 and was an alien. He worked as a barber in a barbershop.