Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Cinotto, Anton 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Cinotto, Anton, a photographer of Coal City, is a man whose love for his art 
is well blended with his technical knowledge of all its details.  He was born 
in Braceville Township in 1886, a son of Anton and Jessie (Pistocco) Cinotto.  
These parents were both born in northern Italy, from whence the father came to 
the coal fields of Grundy County thirty years ago, locating at Braceville, 
where he engaged in mining.  Later he farmed, thus continuing until 1906, when 
he went back to Braceville and is now engaged in a draying business at that 
point.  He and his wife had eleven children, seven of whom survive, namely:  
Joseph, who is of Braceville; Louis, who is of Mazon Township; Mary Odiele; 
Anton; John; Kate, who is now Mrs. Perino of Braceville; and Will, who lives 
at Dwight, Ill.

Growing up on the farm upon which came into the world, Anton Cinotto attended 
the schools of his neighborhood, and early began supporting himself, first in 
the employ of the railroad at Minooka, and then at a coal chute where he 
remained for three years.  However, he was too ambitious, and possessed too 
keen an artistic sense to be contented at this kinds of work, so learned 
photography in 1906 and established his studio at Coal City where he has since 
remained.  He carries on a general photographic business and finishes all 
kinds of photographs and kodak films, enlarges portraits in crayon, sepia and 
pastel and furnishes picture frames and mouldings of every description.  The 
Catholic Church holds his membership and has his valued support.  Although in 
national matters he is a Republican, locally he prefers to vote for the man he 
deems will best fill the office.  A young man of pleasing manner and 
thoroughly versed in his work, he has a wide circle of friends with whom he is 
deservedly popular.

page 787

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

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