In 1914, Angelo Vespa came to America
from Italy to New York City. Railroad work brought him north, where he set roots in Watertown, NY. He married Carmella Pacella and had 5 children (3 boys and 2 girls.) Carmella died at 33. He re-married 6 years later to Rose Genito and had 4 children. He made his early living delivering wood, manure, and sand to local area businesses and residents during the 1920’s & 1930’s. In the early 1940’s, Angelo started the sand business, located on Route 12, Gifford Street Road, in Jefferson County. He hand shoveled and delivered his products with a small dump truck.