Giuseppe Stories #6 Making a Life in Chicago: 1917 through 1920 Library of Congress photo, 1920 grocery–not Giuseppe’s drogherie When Giuseppe became a naturalized American citizen in February of 1916, his wife and children were included on the document. I have never understood why children born in the USA needed to be “naturalized” but apparently that was the practice. Of course, Teresa needed the formality because she was born in Italy. A month after the ceremony Rosa (Rose) was born. Finally another daughter to help Caterina! A year after Rose was born, ASantine joined the family. Affectionately known as Susie, she would die before her first birthday. Her death coincides with the outbreak of Spanish Influenza in Chicago, although I doubt that was the cause because no one else in the family got sick and the reason for her death was not noted on Caterina’s list (See Story #3). The worst of the epidemic struck Chicago in September of 1918. Before ...