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Thirlaway Ownership, 1908-1923 <br />In 1908, Nicola DiGiacomo, sold lots 49-54 to Rebecca Smith Thirlaway (1860-1935) for $300. Rebecca <br />Smith was born in England and married Thomas Thirlaway (1855-1925) in England in 1879. They <br />immigrated to the U.S. around 1881 and by 1900 were living in Louisville with their six children. Thomas <br />worked as a coal miner and three of their sons were listed in the 1900 census as working in a grocery <br />store. The Thirlaways did not build a house on this location as can be seen on the 1909 Drumm's Map of <br />Louisville. During the Long Strike of 1910-1914, Rebecca Thirlaway was a staunch figure, appearing in <br />local newspapers along with fourteen other women when they attended a legislative hearing to demand <br />relief for families of striking miners. (See Appendix A) Thomas Thirlaway passed away in 1925 and <br />Rebecca Thirlaway remained in Louisville living on Garfield in the 1920s and with her daughter Lizzie <br />Black, until her death in 1935. <br />la 1 <br />rrrr.,[�.r. pG ciGaFom.. <br />1909 Drumm's Map of Louisville showing no development on Lots 49-54. <br />Jannucci Ownership, 1923-1940 <br />In 1923, Rebecca Thirlaway sold Lots 49-54 to Ernest lannucci [Jannucci] (1877-1934) for $150. Ernest <br />was born in Italy and immigrated to the US in 1904 and by 1910 census he was listed as living on LaFarge <br />