Thomas Giordano, proprietor of the Meriden Monumental and Building Works at Meriden, was born in Italy on the 18th of May, 1876, his parents being Dominic and Francisca Giordano. The former is deceased, while the latter is still living in Italy. The son attended the public schools of his native land and at an early age began learning the stone cutting trade, in which he gained expert knowledge and skill before coming to the United States on the 2d of May, 1902. He went first to Paterson, New Jersey, where he remained for one month and then removed to New Haven, Connecticut, while later he became a resident of Middletown, where he continued for nine years. In 1908 he removed to Meriden, where he first entered the employ of John P. Luby, a monument builder, and on the 1st of January, 1917, he purchased from George J. Grossman his present business. Long training has well qualified him for excellent work in his chosen line and already he has gained a liberal patronage, being now in control of a business that is of gratifying proportions and which is steadily increasing.

  Mr. Giordano was married in Italy, in 1899, to Miss De Rose and they have one child, Dominic, who was born in the same country, January 10, 1901. Mr. Giordano has become an American citizen and gives his political allegiance to the republican party. He has membership with the Sons of Italy and with the American Italian Club. He is a self-made man and deserves much credit for what he has accomplished, for he started out in life empty-handed. His efforts have ever been characterized by a thoroughness which has resulted in excellent workmanship and he has been actuated by a laudable ambition to reach the highest standards in his chosen line. His patronage is gratifying and he is developing one of the leading monument enterprises in Meriden.