Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Cancellieri, Lorenzo |
Places of residence |
His immigration journey took him from Sicily to Trinidad, Colorado, and, later, to Lincoln Heights |
Occupation |
Upon his arrival to the United States, Cancellieri became a produce seller, and was among the first to ship California wine grapes across the country via rail. |
Children |
In the 1950s, Cancellieri’s son, Lawrence, established a produce trucking business, and co-founded what became one of the region’s largest potato distribution companies, Potato Sales. The company was located in Los Angeles' Wholesale Produce Mart at 1104 Lawrence Street. |
