Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Piagno, Mrs Peter 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Piagno, Mrs. Peter.—A striking example of what may be accomplished through 
industry, perseverance and good management is found in the career of Mrs. 
Peter Piagno, who is the directing head of the largest general merchandise 
business at Coal City, Ill. This establishment was started in 1889 as a modest 
candy store by Mrs. Piagno and her late husband, and from its inception its 
growth has been steady and continuous. Mrs. Piagno was born as Constant 
Galliger, in Switzerland. January 1, 1864, and was there married to Peter 
Piagno, a native of Northern Italy, who was born March 19, 1858, a son of 
Peter Piagno. Not long after their marriage, which occurred May 17, 1879, Mr. 
and Mrs. Piagno emigrated to the United States, where they had learned there 
were excellent opportunities for business advancement and independence. In 
1881 they took up their residence in Coal City, Ill., bringing with them their 
daughter, Bertha, who had been born in Switzerland, January 25, 1880, and who 
is now the wife of William Somerville, of Coal City. Mr. Piagno secured 
employment in the shaft at Coal City, and there worked faithfully eight years. 
Being of an industrious and ambitious nature, he carefully saved is earnings, 
and in 1889 had accumulated enough to establish himself in business as the 
proprietor of a small candy store. This he continued to conduct, adding to his 
stock and equipment from time to time as his finances permitted, and through 
his good management and the able assistance of his wife built up the largest 
business in Coal City. In September, 1906, he decided to visit his native 
country, and while there his death occurred on October 18. He was an excellent 
business man, a good and public-spirited citizen, and had the warm regard and 
esteem of a wide circle of friends in Coal City. Mr. Piagno belonged to the 
Foresters and Odd Fellows. After his death his widow took up the reins of 
business, and has continued to carry on the business, with her daughter, Mrs. 
Somerville, as manager. They enjoy the respect of the people of their 
community and because of their activities are considered decided factors in 
the business life of the city. Mrs. Somerville is the mother of three 
children: Constance, Lillian and Peter, all residing at home.

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

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