Euey Grupelli

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Euey Grupelli

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

Euey GRUPELLI, one of the progressive and substantial business men of Morristown, organizer, promoter and joint owner of the Morris County Realty Construction Company, which has been largely instrumental in the development of that section of the sate, is a native of Milano, Italy, born July 20, 1864, son of Joseph and Rosa Dacco (SPONDRINI) GRUPELLI, natives of Italy, prominent in the community in which they resided for their many excellent characteristics, which they transmitted in large degree to their son, whose name heads this sketch.

Euey GRUPELLI was brought up in the place of his birth, educated in its high and normal schools, later pursued a course in civil engineering, and subsequently engaged in the real estate business in his native place on his own account, this proving a remunerative enterprise. When about thirty years of age he emigrated to this country, locating in New York City, where he secured employment in a sporting goods store, continuing for two years, at the expiration of which time he removed to New Vernon, and there purchased a farm, consisting of upwards of 200 acres, and there engaged in dairy farming, which he followed for about two years, and in the management of which he achieved a fair degree of success. He then removed to Morristown and engaged in the real estate and contracting business, his present line of work. He has developed considerable property and has erected upwards of thirty buildings, aside from those constructed on his own account, some twenty-five, which he built for rental and sale. In addition to this he has constructed many roads on private property, laid out a number of landscape gardens, and in various other ways has been the means of improving and beautifying the section to a considerable extent, at the same time gaining a reputation for skill and ability in his particular field and name for himself in the business circles of Morristown and vicinity. He assisted in the construction of the Morris County Traction Line in order to save the franchise, contributing freely toward the necessary improvements to preserve Pocahontas lake, thus further enhancing the beauty and picturesqueness of the locality, and served as director of the Civil Association for one year, giving it the advantage of his valuable advice and services. He was one of the organizers of the Morris County Realty Construction Company, forming the joint estates of Nicholas MARINARO and Euey GRUPELLI, each holding equal amounts of shares of stock, one share being owned by Charles A. RATHUN, he serving in the capacity of vice president and legal adviser, the other members of the company being Nicholas MARINARO, president, and Euey GRUPELLI, treasurer and secretary. The corporation was formed in 1912 with a capital of $100,000, the assets comprising reality in Newark, Morristown, and Whippany. The company is now engaged in the construction of a fine garage at the intersection of Speedwell and Sussex avenues, Morristown, which will be an excellent piece of work, firm and substantial, yet attractive to the eye. Mr. GRUPELLI is a man of strong mentality, keen discernment, resolute will and perseverance, and is therefore entitled to the prosperity which has attended his business efforts, and also to the distinction of being classed among the public-spirited citizens of Morristown, ready and willing to promote its interests in any way possible.

Mr. GRUPELLI married, February 25, 1892, Nina POZZI, and they are the parents of one child, Logan Joseph Ernest, born in Logansville, Morris county, New Jersey, August 15, 1900. They are members of the Church of the Assumption (Roman Catholic), their membership dating from June 15, 1902.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)