Dominic Tarro

Posted on March 25, 2014 by editor

The body of Dominic Tarro of Benld, founder of the storied Benld Coliseum dance hall and reputed bootlegger, was found in the Sangamon River in May 1930. Tarro had been beaten and shot to death. See Prohibition violence in Sangamon County.

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4 Responses to Dominic Tarro

  1. Loretta Hansen says:
    September 18, 2019 at 4:00 pm

    I have not seen much mention of his son. I am a second cousin to Joy. My maiden name was Sexton, my Great Grandmother had 18 children in area or Benld.

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  2. Michael larson says:
    February 27, 2023 at 2:56 pm

    Ben Tarro is my maternal grandfather

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    • Jim Marcacci says:
      September 24, 2024 at 8:01 pm

      I’m writing a book about Prohibition and Benld. I need information for Dominic’s bio. Parents names. Siblings names. Where they live prior to moving to Benld.

      Jim Marcacci

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      • editor says:
        September 26, 2024 at 6:44 am

        Mr. Marcacci: Dominic Tarro the mobster (as opposed to his stepson, who also took the name Dominic Tarro) was born in 1892 in Wakefield, Michigan. His parents were Italian immigrants: John and Jennie Contratto Tarro. He had six siblings, in birth order, John, James, Mary, (Dominic), Lucy, Benjamin and Jennie.
        This info comes from the 1900 US Census available on ancestry.com. Ancestry is a paid web site (unless you can access it through your local public library). It’s worth the money if you need more info. Some information on the Tarro family may also be available through a free site, findagrave.com
        Hope this helps.
        Mike Kienzler
        Editor
        SangamonLink.org

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