Background
Petnel, Joseph Anthony Cesare was born on June 2, 1894 in Rome. Arrived in United States, 1900, naturalized, 1905. Son of Francisco and Matilda (Formato) Petnel.
Petnel, Joseph Anthony Cesare was born on June 2, 1894 in Rome. Arrived in United States, 1900, naturalized, 1905. Son of Francisco and Matilda (Formato) Petnel.
Came to the United States, 1900, naturalized, 1905. Student public schools, nightclasses Ford Motor Company, Western Electric Company, Russell Sage College, 1925-1932.
East. Petnel Westcott. Began as newsboy, 1905. Apprentice mechanic, 1910. Chauffeur, taxi business owner, 1918-1920.
With Ford Motor Company, 1925-1929, Western Electric Company, 1929-1932, director, 1960.
Founder, president Telephone Dial Finger-Wheel Corporation, New York City, 1932. Electrician Watervliet Arsenal, 1940-1943, recipient award Merit, 1942.
Attorney pro se Western Electric American Telephone & Telegraph Company merger, 1967. President Independent Inventor"s Corporation.
Member of Masonic Veterinary Association Elk., International Platform Association.
Married Elsa C. Bartels, May 26, 1917. 1 child Daphne E. Petnel Westcott.