Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Gamora, Joseph 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Gamora, Joseph – One of the substantial men and worthy citizens of whom Coal 
City is justly proud, is Joseph Gamora, who has been fortunate enough to so 
succeed in his life work that he has been able to retire before old age has 
overtaken him, was born in Northern Italy, September 9, 1849, a son of Ralph 
and Gudemicka (Amosa) Garmora, natives of Italy.  His parents were farming 
people who lived and died in their native land, the former in 1863 and latter 
in 1894.  To them were born six children:  John, deceased; Dominie, Joseph, 
Katrina, Marguerite and Chesalita.

Joseph Gamora received but meager schooling in Italy, and at the age of 
fifteen was employed on the railroad and continued until he came to America in 
1881, coming direct to Coal City, his wife remaining temporarily in France.  
He was engaged in the mining industry for fifteen years, and later became one 
of the foremost business men of the place, although, for the past ten years, 
he has lived retired.  He is the owner of one of the best business buildings 
in Coal City and also owns a fine residence.  In 1882, Mrs. Gamora joined her 
husband at Coal City.  They are the parents of the following children:  Ralph, 
John, Dominie, Felix, Joe, Tony, Anna and Rosa.  Tony Gamora attended school 
in Coal City, and worked in the mines until entering his father’s business, of 
which he is now manager.  On June 12, 1908, he married Ellen Stuart, of Coal 
City, and they have two children, Joseph and Agnes.  He is affiliated with the 
Eagles of Morris and the Foresters of Coal City.

Joseph Gamora is a member of the Catholic Church, and belongs to an Italian 
lodge.  In politics, he is a Republican, and was city treasurer for one year.  
Mr. Gamora has been a resident of Coal City for thirty-two years, and it is 
his intention to make it his home for the remainder of his life.

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

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