abstracted from
Italo-Americans of Rhode Island
An Historical and Biographical Survey of the Origin, Rise and
Progress of Rhode Islanders of Italian Birth or Descent
by Ubaldo U. M. Pesaturo, second edition
Visitor Printing Co., Providence, R.I.: Copyright, 1940
p. 33.
"The Rise of the Italo-American in Agriculture, in Industry and in
the Professions.
ALIANELLO, Vincent.
Registered pharmacist, born in New York City, June 2, 1902, the son
of Canio and Filomena (Lauletta) Alianello. His father, a registered
pharmacist, was a native of Rionero in Vulture, Province of
Basilicata, Italy, who immigrated to New York in 1884, and moved to
Providence with his family in 1902. He conducted a pharmacy here
until his death a few years ago.
Vincent Alianello attended the Providence public schools and English
High School. Later he entered the Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
from which he graduated with the degree of Ph.G. in 1922. After
completing his studies he held responsible positions with many
leading drug stores. At present he is employed as registered
pharmacist with E. H. Weaver, 2198 Broad Street, Edgewood.
He is a member of Ausonia Club and Bishop Hendricken Fourth Degree
Assembly, Knights of Columbus.
On June 29, 1927, Mr. Alianello married Elvira Leonardo. They became
the parents of two children: 1. Vincent, Jr.; 2. Elaine Filomena."