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The history of the Mattivi and associated families has been shaped by historical circumstances and the regions they inhabited. Thus far, there are two significant cities, Baselga di Piné, Italy, and Novinger, Missouri, which have played key roles in the history of the family and are central to its story. Baselga di Pine is a small village in the Northern Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige. The area, specifically Baselga di Pine-Tressilla, is the birthplace of Ben Mattivi and the origin of many surnames associated to this family. Even today, various distant relatives remain in the area. The American counterpart is the small, old mining town of Novinger, located in northeast Missouri. Novinger was the eventual landing point of the Mattivi and Girotti families following their immigration, joining place of these families, perpetual home, and the final resting place of many. Both continue to stand as great sources of this family’s history and are integral to its story. Secondarily, but no less
important to the history, is the impact of mining on the
family’s livelihood and movement. As with the majority of
other Trentini immigrants, this family was heavily involved in
mine work from the time of their arrival through the first
half of the 20th century. This work provided a basic
livelihood for many family members and heavily contributed to
their travels. In fact, the early years of many ancestors were
marked by their frequent movement across the Midwest seeking
opportunities in various mining camps and/or cities.
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