George Dispenza was born in Palermo, Sicily in 1881. When he was twenty, he came to America and settled in Monroe. George opened a store at 117 DeSiard Street, although I found evidence of another store of his at the corner of 14th and Washington. I think the above photo shows him and his wife Consiglia. I don’t know which man is George. No one was identified in the above photo. George passed away in Monroe in 1945 at the age of 64 and is buried in St. Matthew Cemetery.
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 