Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Mussatto, John 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Mussatto, John, It is a self-evident fact that many of the leading men of 
Grundy County are those of foreign birth, who have shown appreciation of the 
advantages and opportunities offered them here, and have made good use of 
their chances. Not only are these naturalized citizens of the United States 
proving their business ability, but they are being entrusted with the duties 
of some of the most important offices of their communities and discharging 
their responsibilities conscientiously and capably. One of those who belong to 
this class is John Mussatto, marshal and street commissioner of South 
Wilmington, Ill., He was born in Northern Italy in 1865, a son of Baptista and 
Theresa (Berrano) Mussatto, farming people of Italy.

In 1882, realizing that he needed a broader field in which to work than that 
afforded in his own land. John Mussatto came to the United States and located 
at Braidwood, Ill., where he worked in the mines until 1902, in which year he 
came to South Wilmington, where he continued his connection with mine work, 
and also conducted a butchering business for a few years.  For the past six 
years he has been on the village board and has rendered very efficient service 
in this connection as well as in the offices of marshal and street 
commissioner. In politics he is a Republican. Mr. Mussatto owns his residence 
at South Wilmington, and has the best interests of the place at heart. In 1888 
Mr. Mussatto married Bertha Jack, who was born in France, but came to the 
United States with her parents who located at Braidwood, Ill.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Mussatto are the parents of the following children: Joseph, who resides at 
Joliet, Ill.; Maggie Lawlis; John; Lillie; Mary, who is deceased; and Mary 
(II). In religious faith Mr. Mussatto is a Catholic. He belongs to the 
Foresters and the Knights of Pythias, and the Italian lodges of Braidwood, 
Ill. A man of ability and strong character, Mr. Mussatto has honestly won his 
present position, and stands high in public estimation.

pages 872-873

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

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