Fred

THE MARRACCI FAMILY

by Fred Marracci, Sr. (1984)

"My name is Fred Marracci, Sr. and I came to the Warren area at the age of nine years. First, I am the son of Peter and Josephine Marracci. My parents were from Europe. My father was born in Brancoli, the province of Tuscany, Italy, My mother was born in La Ciotat in southern France, both immigrated to America in their teen years and made Portland their home.

As destined, they met; they married in 1904, and of that union, I was born September 22, 1905. In 1914 we came to live in the Warren area on the old John Nelson farm. In 1920 we moved to the Slavens farm and remained there until 1936.

Between 1931 and 1936, Peter Marracci and others built the stone house, barn and other farm building in preparation for our residence in the stone house.

1937 came around and with it my marriage to the English girl I had met five years previously in South Africa. Of this union, there were two children, Fred Jr., and daughter Josette.

Memories grow dim now, but I do remember that without our good neighbors, the Snyders, Vardanegas, Johnson, Nelson, Mystroms, Coopers, Lunds, Carlsons, and Christoffersons, we wouldn't have made it through the great depression.

Being unable to join you on this 19th day of August 1984, I extend my greetings to one and all. May you all enjoy happy and healthy years ahead.

Thank you for the Memories."