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Page 253: Biography of Michael Edwin Paterno [1888-1946] Michael and Anna had a grandiose place in Irving-on-the-Hudson. The couple had an extraordinary collection of fine old paintings that would have done justice to an art gallery. Anna Maria raised Saluki hounds as a hobby and showed them at Madison Square Gardens.
On July 15, 1946, the New York Times printed an extensive article about Michael which stated: “Under the guidance of his brother, Dr. Charles V. Paterno, who died on May 30, Mr. Paterno learned the essentials of the real estate situation on the island of Manhattan, and he became, with his brothers, Anthony A. and the late Joseph and Dr. Charles V. Paterno, one of the pioneers in the planning and erection of large one hundred per cent cooperative apartment houses of the highest class in New York…Recently, he had an office at 2121 Broadway.” “In the first World War, Mr. Paterno served with the Engineers Corps of the A.E.F.. He leaves a widow, Anna Marie Paterno; two brothers, Anthony, of this city, and Saverio F. Paterno of Castelmezzano, Italy, and four sisters, Mrs. Anthony Campagna and Mrs. Armino Campagna, wives of well-known builders; Mrs. Rose P. Faiella and Mrs. Theresa Miele.”
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