Richard Bonelli
Richard Bonelli (born George Richard Bunn; 6 February 1889 – 7 June 1980) was an American operatic baritone active from 1915 to the late 1970s. Although he sang predominantly on stage in both light and grand operas, he also performed at various times on radio, in concerts and films, as well as on television."Richard Bonelli dies at 91, sang with old Civic Opera", ''Chicago Tribune'', June 12, 1980, p. C23. ProQuest Historical Newspapers, Ann Arbor, Michigan; subscription access through The University of North Carolina Library at Chapel Hill Library. Early life and training Bonelli was the child of Ida (née Homel) and Martin Bunn of Port Byron, New York."California Death Index, 1940-1997", "Bonelli, Richard", 7 June 1980, including mother's maiden name; California Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Section, Sacramento; copies of original records in FamilySearch database. His family later moved to Syracuse and soon George preferred to be called Richard. Prior to d ...
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Port Byron, New York
Port Byron is a village (New York), village in Cayuga County, New York, Cayuga County, New York (state), New York, United States. The population was 1,290 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. It is in the town of Mentz, New York, Mentz and is north of Auburn, New York, Auburn. History Settlers began arriving around 1797. Originally known as "King's Settlement", then Bucksville, finally, the name was changed to Port Byron in 1825 as it became a port on the Erie Canal. It has been suggested that the new name may have been chosen in reference to Lord Byron, the English romantic poet who had died the previous year, however there is no definitive proof of this. Later, when the canal route was changed in 1856, the village was a railroad town. The village was incorporated in 1837. The Erie Canal Lock 52 Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The New York Central Railroad named a Sleeper car after the town. Notable people There are a number of ...
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