More News about Alessandro Bevilacqua, AKA Alexander J. Drinkwater

Boston Herald: 28 Nov 1929, p.9

Source:  "Historical Newspapers," database, Genealogy Bank (http://www.genealogybank.com/ : accessed 23 Aug 2014), "Elected Grand Trustee of the Grand Lodge of the Order Sons of Italy"; Date: Thursday, November 28, 1929, Paper: Boston Herald (Boston, MA), Page: 9.

SONS OF ITALY BANQUET
Alexander J. Drinkwater, recently elected grand trustee of the Grand Lodge of the Order of Sons of Italy in America, was given a testimonial banquet at the American House last night sponsored by the Chelsea lodge of the order.

Obituary: 22 Oct 1985

Boston Herald p56

Source:  "Historical Newspapers," database, Genealogy Bank (http://www.genealogybank.com/ : accessed 23 Aug 2014), Obituary of Alexander J. Drinkwater; Date: Tuesday, October 22, 1985, Paper: Boston Herald (Boston, MA), Page: 56; 

"Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett."

Alexander J.  Drinkwater

   A FUNERAL Mass for Alexander J. Drinkwater, 96, of Revere, a retired attorney, will be said at 9 a.m. today at Immaculate Conception Church, Revere.

   He died unexpectedly at home Saturday.

   He is survived by four daughters, Emily Thompson and Evelyn Prizio, of Revere, Gloria Goglia of Bristol, R.I. and Marion Byrne of Florida; two sons, Rudy of Revere and Arthur of North Reading; two sisters, Mildred of South Boston and Marion of California; 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

   Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

   Funeral arrangements are by the Murray and Murray Funeral Home of Everett.

News about Alexander Drinkwater, AKA Alessandro Bevilacqua

Boston Herald, May 18, 1915, p.9

Source: "Historical Newspapers," database, Genealogy Bank (http://www.genealogybank.com/ : accessed 23 Aug 2014), Chelsea Alderman Appoint Two Patrolmen; Date: Tuesday, May 18, 1915, Paper: Boston Herald (Boston, MA), Page: 9.

"The nominations of Reserve Officer George A. Finn as a regular patrolman and Alexander J. Drinkwater as a reserve man were laid on the table for a week, according to custom."

While a police officer, legal action was taken against Alexander Drinkwater and the court case can be read at this LINK.

Source: Henry Walton Swift, Massachusetts Report 226: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, January 1917 - May 1917, 1 (Boston, Massachusetts: Little, Brown and Company, 1917), p. 554-560.

Leading America of Italian Descent in Massachusetts, Alexander J. Drinkwater

Leading America of Italian Descent in Massachusetts, p.301

AKA: Alessandro Bevilacqua

DRINKWATER, ALEXANDER J. - Attorney-at-law. Born Boston, Dec. 3, 1888. Son of Salvatore Drinkwater (Bevacqua) and Carmela Pizzano. Graduated: Lincoln Preparatory School and Northeastern University School of Law, 1924, LL.B. In general practice in Boston and Chelsea since 1924. Married Mary Di Venuta of Chelsea, May 3, 1914. Children: Mildred; Evelyn (Di Prezio); Arthur, a graduate of Boston College, now instructor in U.S. Army; Rudolf and Gloria (Goglia) twins, and Marion. Member and first Italian grand knight - Revere Council K. of C., No. 179. Commodore of Point Pines Yacht Club. Government appeal agent for Revere Draft Board. Served in officers training school, World War 1. Active as Democratic leader in city of Revere. Father born in Torre Le Nocelle, Avellino, Italy, came to America in 1887 settling in Chelsea. Was mason contractor for over 50 years. Office: 40 Court St., Boston. Res.: 221 Broadway, Revere.

Marriage of Alessandro Bevilacqua and Angela Di Ventua, 1914

Boston Marriage Index: 1914, p.372

Boston Marriage Index: 1914, p.373

Source:  "FamilySearch," index and images, Historical Record Collections (http://familysearch.org : accessed 23 Aug 2014); Massachusetts, Marriages, 1841-1915: p 372 no 2413, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2410991; https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N4FL-F3L; 

Name: Alessandro Bevilacqua

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 1914

Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts

Gender: Male

Age: 25

Residence: Chelsea

Marital Status: First

Birthplace: Boston

Occupation: Constable

Father's Name: Salvatore Bevilacqua

Mother's Name: Maria Pizzano

Spouse's Name: Angela M Di Venuta

Spouse's Residence: Chelsea

Spouse's Age: 20

Spouse's Marital Status: First

Spouse's Occupation: Milliner

Spouse's Father's Name: Lorenzo Di Venuta

Spouse's Mother's Name: Sinforosa Cennamo

Officiated by: Venceslao Bellucci, Pr, 14 North Bennett  St

Certificate Number: 2020

GS Film number: 2410991

Digital Folder Number: 4329374

Image Number: 00164

Number of Images: 1