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Record #1
Dated 26 January 1825
Before the official appeared Emanuele Iannarelli, 32, laborer residing in this town and brother of the deceased; and Daniele Iannarelli, 26, laborer residing in this town and brother of the deceased,
To declare that on 25 January of the said year, at 6 at night, died at home, Serafino Iannarelli, with a fatal blow to the head, age 29, born in Collepietro, laborer residing in this town; son of Terenziano Iannarelli, laborer residing in this town and Domenica Tomassetti, spinner residing in this town .
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