THIRTY-ONE CHILDREN.
A NEWSVENDOR'S FAMILY.
■As-astasio CrtELorrr, a newsvendor, of 1 Savons, recently celebrated the birth of
' his 31st child, on whom he bestowed the , name of Candido. Chclotti, who is just 60 -"> "years: of age,' remarked at .the christening : v * "At 21 years: of age I married a girl of 19, who made me an annual present of a male child for 19 years running. .Then , _, she ' died. A Before I: was oaf. of my * 40th ,» . year married again, and my second wife | added another dozen ito the family. I have 19 sons living,' all healthy ; and strong. The 20th fell fighting in the Libyan desort with the words, 'Viva Savo'ia! 1 on his lips. Eight of my boys are married a.id have, married children of their own."; ; : 'V .
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15930, 29 May 1915, Page 2 (Supplement)
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