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.
ANTONELLI, Rudolph.
Designer and superintendent; born in Agnone, Province of Campobasso,
Italy. He attended the public schools of his native town until the
age of 11, at which time he began to learn tailoring and designing.
At 16 he immigrated to the United States and began his career in
Chicago where he perfected his trade as a designer. He later held
responsible positions with Stein-Block Company at Rochester, N. Y.
Removing to Boston in 1927, he became identified with Leopold Morse &
Co., eventually becoming its superintendent of Shop A.
Mr. Antonelli is prominent in the civic, social and fraternal affairs
of Boston. He is a member of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and
Italian Historical society.
Mr. Antonelli is married to Maria Carosella and is the father of one
child, Rudolph Antonelli, Jr."