Diego Francesco D'Amico

Charles Damico, born Diego Francesco Damico in 1873 Sicily, immigrated to the United States in 1884 where he created wealth for himself and his community. His parents were Filippo D'amico (1835 - 1881) and Giuseppa Carmela Lombardo (1846 - after 1886). He had siblings Agostino, Girolama, and Rosaria. Charles arrived in the US in 1994. In 1902, Charles married Anna A. Arena (1880 - 1954) and they had Phillip, Frances, Frederick, Anna, Johana, Jeroma, Rose, Anthony, Rita, and Cecelia. In the 1910 federal census, he was married and head of household. He said that he was a "Wholesale and Retail Merchant" in the fruit industry (owner). He owned his home and in the household in Meyersdale, PA were wife Annie (they had been married 8 years), mother. now called Josephine. and children Philip (sic), Josephine, Fredrick (sic), and Geohanna (sic). He could read, write, and spoke English. He was a naturalized US citizen, and both of his parents were born in Italy. By 1915, he had become a great success - an article about him and his dedication to his town was written. See Charles Damico's Manner of Showing His Interest in and Loyalty to Meyersdale for more details. On his WW1 draft card was the following: He was stout, had black hair, brown hair, and no distinguishing marks.