Italians Involved in the Barbary Wars

Provided by: Mike Bacarella

The Marine Band: February 17, 1805

Admiral Hall enlisted Gaetano Carsi to reorganize and become Captain of the Untied States Marine Band. The members were:

Samuel Carusi > age 10 born Catania, Sicily
Ignazio Carusi > age 9 born Catania, Sicily
Gaetano Carusi uner age 9 born Catania, Sicily
Ignazio Di Mauro > age 27 born Catania, Sicily
Domenico Guarnaccia > age 28 born Catania, Sicily
Salvatore Sauria or Lauria > age 26 born Catania, Sicily
Pasquale Sauria or Laura > age 28 born Catania, Sicily
Giuseppe Papa > age 21 born in Messina
Antonio Paterno or Patemo > age 41 born Castagormi
Francesco Pulizzi or Polizzi > age 40 born Catania, Sicily
Felizzi Pulizzi > age 34
Verando Pulizzi > age 12 born Catania, Sicily
Giacomo Pulizzi > age 10 born Catania, Sicily
Giacomo Sando or Saudo > age 24 born Catania, Sicily
Michele Sardo > age 28 born Catania, Sicily
Gaetano Sardo > 10 born Catania, Sicily
Salvatore Sauria or Lauria > age 26 born Catania, Sicily
Pasquale Sauria or Lauria > age 28 born Catania, Sicily
Corano Signoulle or Signorello > age 28 born Syracuse

There were also a Mr. Scala, Mr. Fanciulli, Mr. Lucchesi and Mr. Pons who would later join them with their wives and children in America.