Giuseppe "Joseph" Beretta, SV/PROG 2

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Arriving in 1898 was the second Beretta brother Giuseppe, who worked as a Blacksmith on the mine for a few years, then acquired a shop at Desire, a small mine, a few kilometers distant from Pilgrim's Rest, near Graskop .In 1910 his wife Marietta Miglioretto arrived. Later two children Stella and Aldo were born.

Albino Beretta, who was to help Giuseppe with his shop at Desire. After Albino left in 1921 to marry Adalgisa Miglioretti, on his return he and Giuseppe established shops at Pilgrim's Rest, where they were to spend the rest of their lives. The second generation of Berettas played a vital and important role in Pilgrim's Rest. In the 1950's Benny Beretta, Giovanni's son was chairman of the finance committee, and Mayor of the town. Aldo Beretta, Giuseppe's son in turn was chairman of the works committee, and ex-officio, Deputy Mayor. Giuseppe Beretta was to live up to his 100th birthday.

DEPOT TAB SOURCE MHG TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 0 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 4052/55 PART 1 DESCRIPTION BERETTA, JOSEPH. STARTING 19550000 ENDING 19550000 REMARKS PREDECEASED SPOUSE MARIA BERETTA (BORN MIGLIORETTI).

DEPOT KAB SOURCE MOOC TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 6/9/23647 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 3362/55 PART 1 DESCRIPTION BERETTA, JOSEPH. ESTATE PAPERS. STARTING 19550000 ENDING 19550000