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 Peter Corsaro was born September 15th,1913. He spent several years in Vincennes,Indiana in an orphans home,after his father died and his mother could not take care of all the children. After that he spent time with his older sister,Antonia in Kentucky. He also lived in Philadelphia with his brother Frank. He sold newspapers on the streets to make money. He went to Manual H.S. in Indianapolis. He married Catherine Bondi on September 3rd,1939. He did not learn to drive a car until he was 35. He worked at George Hietz Produce for many years. He operated a produce stand with his brother Tony from 1946-1953.  In 1953 he purchased the paper stand in the City Market and operated it as Corsaro Paper Co. In 1962 he purchased Cash & Carry Paper Co. at 117 N. Alabama St. In 1965 he moved the business to 627 E. Market St. Things went well there until he heard of the Interstate ramp being proposed to go right down the middle of Market St. In 1971 he purchased and renovated a building at 602 E. Washington St. ,where the business remained for 32 years. Throughout the years his wife, Catherine remained beside him, handling all the accounting duties. Peter sold the business to his son-in-law, Bob Moss and son, Paul Corsaro, in 1981. Peter stayed active in the business until the day he died in 2002. Catherine passed away in 1999.

 

 

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