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

Ronchetti, Joseph.-In the thriving village of South Wilmington, Ill., few men 
are better known than Joseph Ronchetti, head of the firm of Ronchetti & 
Company, dealers in meats, groceries and crockery.  For more than ten years he 
has been identified with the business interests of this place, and through 
ability and straightforward dealing has become one of the substantial men of 
his community. Mr. Ronchetti was born in Austria, January 4, 1869, and is a 
son of Peter and Mary (Tonelli) Ronchetti, natives of Vezzano, Austria.

Joseph Ronchetti received his education in the public schools of his native 
land, and as a young man came to the United States, arriving in this country 
December 27, 1889.  He at once made his way to Elmore, Colo., where he secured 
employment at the coke ovens, subsequently went to Texas, where he worked as a 
machinist for seven years, and then opened a general merchandise store, which 
he conducted for two years at Mingus, Tex. In 1901 he disposed of his 
interests in the Southwest and took his family back to Austria for a visit of 
one year.  Upon his return to America, he located at South Wilmington, Ill., 
and since 1902 has conducted his present business, which has gradually 
developed into one of the leading enterprises of its kind in this part of 
Grundy County. He has made a success of his venture because of his excellent 
business ability and his sterling integrity, and by winning the confidence of 
his fellow-citizens has built up a profitable business.

On December 5, 1894, Mr. Ronchetti was married to Miss Mary Cha, born March 7, 
1873, a native of Piazzo, Italy, and a daughter of Giovanni and Angela (Basso) 
Cha, natives of Piazzo, Italy. Mr. and Mrs. Ronchetti have five children: 
Pete, born October 5, 1895, a student in the Joliet (Ill.) High school, and 
his father's able assistant in business; Angelo, born September 2, 1897; 
Mario, born June 3, 1899; Irma, born October 19, 1905; and Inez, born June 23, 
1909.

Mr. Ronchetti is a member of the Catholic Church. His fraternal connections 
are with the Fraternal Order of Eagles, of which he is secretary; the Knights 
of Pythias and the Ancient Order of Druids. A Republican in his political 
views, he has served for six years as a member of the Board of Education of 
South Wilmington, and at this time is treasurer of the Fire Department. Every 
movement making for progress and development has his hearty support, and he is 
justly conceded to be one of his community's representative men.

page 894

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

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