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Dated Feb 3, 1894 in Frigento at 8:50 a.m.
Groom: Angelo Michele Martone, age 25, peasant; son of Giuseppe Martone and Tommasina Cirpiano
Bride: Maria Cipriano, age 26, daughter of dec Vito Cipriano and Concetta Cocchiola
Witnesses were Giuseppe Melchionna, age 27, property owner and Alfonso Pelosi, age 34, same occupation, town residents
Publications on the 14th and 21st of January
The spouses and parents were illiterate and did not sign; only signed by the witnesses and town official
Erudita
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