Yolo-Alameda-Placer County CA Archives Biographies.....Costa, Fedele 1863 - 
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FEDELE COSTA

    The name of Costa indicates the Italian origin of the family. Indeed up to
the present the majority of the members remain in the land of their ancestors,
although a number have sought the opportunities offered by other countries.
Among those who have found in the new world advantages not possible in their own
beautiful Italy mention belongs to Fedele Costa, a native of Bioglio, Novara,
born November 30, 1863. The fact that his father, Dominico Costa, was a very
successful contractor and builder in Italy determined his own line of
activities, for at the age of twelve years he began with his father to learn the
occupation of a builder and soon gained a thorough knowledge of the occupation.
Meanwhile, while working at the trade during the summer months, he devoted the
winters to school and thus acquired a fair education in the city of Technique,
where he completed the studies of the grammar grade. Upon leaving school he
began to give his entire time to occupative labors and soon became known as a
skilled workman in every branch of constructive work. From a position as a day
laborer he rose to be contractor and superintendent for large building firms in
Italy, where he had charge of the construction of many large and important
buildings. Before leaving his native country he had begun to take contracts of
his own and these he filled with scrupulous exactness.

    Coming to the United States and to California during 1906 Mr. Costa found
employment at his trade in San Francisco, but after a brief sojourn in the
metropolis he removed to Livermore, where he engaged in the building business
for three years. From there he was called to Auburn and was the architect and
contractor for the erection of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. So satisfactory was
his work on that beautiful and substantial structure that, on its completion,
the building committee honored him with valuable presents and also gave him the
highest testimonials for efficiency. The skill which he had exercised in the
construction of that church led him to be regarded as a specialist in church
building and brought him to the notice of the committee having in charge the
erection of the Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church at Woodland For this imposing
and magnificent edifice, the largest and finest house of worship in Yolo county,
he was engaged as architect as well and building contractor. The duties of the
large contract brought him to Woodland during February of 1912 and here he has
since made his headquarters, meantime giving his attention to the building
business. More than ordinary success has come to him in his chosen occupation,
every department of which he thoroughly understands and with every phase of
which he is familiar. Having devoted himself to the occupation with the most
intense diligence, he has had no leisure for participation in the public affairs
of his adopted country, nor has he identified himself with any order excepting
the Ancient Order of Foresters. In this organization he has been interested from
the standpoint of an active membership and to its philanthropies he has
contributed with characteristic generosity.


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HISTORY OF YOLO COUNTY CALIFORNIA
WITH
Biographical Sketches
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been Identified With Its Growth
and Development From the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
TOM GREGORY
AND OTHER WELL KNOWN WRITERS
ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME

HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA [1913]

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