Carmine Spezzano, one of the most progressive farmers of North Branford, was born in Agra, Italy, in March, 1865, a son of Joseph and Rosa (Caschigmano) Spezzano, who were also natives of that sunny land. The father was a farmer by occupation and died in Italy but the mother is still living in that country.

  Carmine Spezzano spent his youth and early manhood in Italy, where he remained until 1890, and then went to Long Island, where he was employed by a sand contractor for eight and a half years. He made his way from town to town on Long Island, always, however, in the employ of the same man. In 1900 he returned to Italy, where he married, and then again came to the new world, making his way in 1900 to Totoket [cq, spelled Totocket later], in the town of North Branford, where he purchased a farm of forty-one acres. It was a run-down place, needing much care and attention to make it cultivable, but with characteristic energy he began the work of transformation and soon brought the land under a high state of cultivation and it was not long before he was producing the best crops in the neighborhood. Untiring energy and industry were the factors which he brought to play in bringing about this result. He afterward improved the farm with new buildings and added every modern accessory for transforming the place into one of the model farms of the twentieth century. Later he bought a fourteen acre tract of land and still later added twelve acres more and today he has one of the most valuable farms in North Branford. His neighbors bear testimony to the fact that he has made more progress than any other farmer of the locality. He utilizes the latest improved machinery to facilitate the work of the fields and employs the most modern and scientific methods in the care and production of his crops.

  On the 4th of February, 1900, in Italy, Mr. Spezzano was united in marriage to Miss Marie Joseph, who was born in that country, a daughter of Pasquale and Marie (Franchesci) Joseph, who were also natives of Italy, where the father followed the occupation of farming. Mr. and Mrs. Spezzano have become the parents of five children, all of whom were born in Totocket [cq, spelled Totoket earlier]  namely, Rosa, Marie, Franchesci, Giuseppe, and Amelia.

  The religious faith of the family is that of the Roman Catholic church. Mr. Spezzano is one of the highly respected citizens of North Branford. His sterling worth, upright life and successful efforts have gained for him the high regard of all. He has given constant attention to his farm and has won splendid success through close application and indefatigable effort, guided by sound judgment.