Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Borella, Martin 
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Author: History of Grundy County IL 1914

Borella, Martin - In every community there are certain men who, by reason of 
their aptitude for business detail, thoroughness of purpose and broad-gauged 
policy, take a foremost part in all progressive movements.  Such a man is 
found in the person of Martin Borella, native of Coal City, Ill., born 
September 8, 1882, a son of Anthony and Mary Cerutti Borella.  They are the 
parents of seven children:  Henry, a traveling man; Martin; Pete, a farmer; 
Kate Bollini; Maggie and James, deceased; and Marguerite, living in Coal 
City.  Anthony Borella worked on a farm and in a bakery in his native country 
until he was twelve years of age, when he left for Paris, France, to learn the 
baker's trade.  Eight years later he visited Italy, and from there he embarked 
for Africa, where he was engaged in the building of tunnels.  Subsequently he 
went back to Italy where he was united in marriage with Mary Cerutti.  In 1879 
they embarked for America and after reaching Illinois he worked in the mines, 
and later ran a boarding house and store, his being the first Italian store in 
Coal City.  It was destroyed by fire in 1894; however another took its place 
in 1908.  He is now retired.  Mr. and Mrs. Borella made a tour of Europe in 
1911, having also made five trips previous to this one.

Martin Borella attended school in Coal City, and at the age of twelve years 
became a driver of a grocery wagon for his father.  Upon the retirement of his 
father, he took charge of the store which he managed until 1912, when he gave 
it up in order to visit Italy.  After returning to the United States he 
embarked in another line of business, and also oversees his father's affairs.

On June 21, 1903, Mr. Borella was united in marriage, at Joliet, Ill., with 
Fronie Moarn, a native of Coal City, and one child, Marie Louise, born January 
29, 1906, has blessed this union.  He belongs to the Catholic Church and is 
affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and Foresters of America, of which 
latter he is a social member and acts as secretary.  Mr. Borella belongs to 
the Fire Department of Coal City; and is a member of the Coal City Marine Band 
and Musician's Union, which he served as secretary for three years.  
Politically he is a Republican, but is very liberal in county politics.  In 
1910 he was on the ballot for supervisor of Felix Township, the result being a 
tie, from which he withdrew by agreement.  He is a man of good principles and 
is considered a public-spirited, useful citizen, one who has the best 
interests of the city and community at heart.

page 770

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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