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Michael Minaden was a Suspected Member of the Cleveland Family active in labor affairs.
Born Michael Minadeo in Cleveland to Salvatore (25y) and Anna Demore (23y).
Family from Ripalimosani comune of Campobasso, Molise. (Others from the town included Future Cleveland Consigliere Anthony Delsanter [1911-1975].)
By June 1900 the Minadens resided in Mentor, Ohio. Salvatore worked as a railroad laborer.
By April 1910 the family resided at 1914 East 123rd St in Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood. Michael listed his occupation as shop helper.
On September 20, 1916 married Emily Schryer.
By June 1917 the couple were living at 14626 Ardenall Ave in East Cleveland. Within a few years they moved half a mile over to 13305 Milan Ave. Michael worked as a machinist.
Born Michael Minadeo in Cleveland to Salvatore (25y) and Anna Demore (23y).
Family from Ripalimosani comune of Campobasso, Molise. (Others from the town included Future Cleveland Consigliere Anthony Delsanter [1911-1975].)
By June 1900 the Minadens resided in Mentor, Ohio. Salvatore worked as a railroad laborer.
By April 1910 the family resided at 1914 East 123rd St in Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood. Michael listed his occupation as shop helper.
On September 20, 1916 married Emily Schryer.
By June 1917 the couple were living at 14626 Ardenall Ave in East Cleveland. Within a few years they moved half a mile over to 13305 Milan Ave. Michael worked as a machinist.
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| A. Milano FBN Mafia Book |
A 1978 report entitled "Organized Crime and the Labor Unions" noted that Minaden was an associate of Cleveland Member Anthony Milano by the early 1920s. (Anthony was Underboss by 1950. His younger brother Frank Milano [1891-1970] headed the Family during the first half of the 1930s.)
By April 1930 Minaden and wife resided at 3934 Bluestone Rd in Cleveland Heights. Listed occupation as excavation contractor.
By April 1940 they had moved a couple of miles south to 3214 Yorkshire Rd.
By April 1930 Minaden and wife resided at 3934 Bluestone Rd in Cleveland Heights. Listed occupation as excavation contractor.
By April 1940 they had moved a couple of miles south to 3214 Yorkshire Rd.
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| A. Milano FBN Mafia Book |
In December 1943 The Cleveland Press reported that Minaden owned shares in the Tip Top Brewing and Distributing Company operated by recently indicted Cleveland Boss Alfonso 'Big Al' Polizzi.
In October 1950 elected first Vice President of the International Association of Cleaning and Dye House Workers during week-long convention hosted in Cleveland.
By December 1964 resided at 14015 Superior Rd in East Cleveland. Served as Vice President of ILA 1 Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Dye House Works headquartered at 1735 E 23rd St in Downtown Cleveland.
On February 10, 1965 the FBI's Cleveland Field Office reported: "According to [redacted paragraph. Those mentioned included Cleveland Boss John Scalish, Former Cleveland Boss Frank Milano and Michael Minaden]. It is noted that Minaden [resides in East Cleveland and employed as labor VP]. It is recommended that [anti-racketeering] case be opened on Minaden in view of the above indicated association with Frank Milano and Scalish." (John Scalish [1912-1976] was elected Family Boss around 1949 and held the position until his death in late May 1976.)
On February 18, 1965 an informant was shown a chart of 'reported La Cosa Nostra members from the Northern Ohio area' and identified several 'as actual members of LCN'. The remainder of the report is redacted but Minaden was one those mentioned.
On March 10, 1965 FBI CI reported: "[During] the period since Jack White [James Licavoli] has returned from his vacation, Michael Minaden (International Representative of the Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Dye House Workers Union and who is closely associated with Anthony Milano) has been a frequent visitor to White's residence." (James 'Jack White' Licavoli [1904-1985] transferred from Detroit to Cleveland and succeeded John Scalish as Boss following the latter's death in 1976.)
On March 31, 1965 FBI Cleveland reported: "[Minaden] was reportedly in the trucking business in Oakland and Hollywood, California area in 1936."
On July 10, 1965 surveilled and photographed by Unspecified Police Department. (See top)
On October 20, 1967 included in the FBI's list of 34 identified Cleveland Family members.
By September 1974 resided at 2112 Acacia Park Drive in Lyndhurst, Ohio.
On May 28, 1975 FBI Cleveland reported: "[Case] has been opened in Cleveland Division since 2/1965 and during this period, very little information has been received indicating that Minaden is involved in any illegal activity."
On August 6, 1976 identified by FBI Cleveland as 'reputed LCN member'.
On January 10 and 17, 1977 Minaden's auto was observed during FBI spot checks on the Italian-American Brotherhood Club.
The club was frequented by longtime Minaden associate and Former Underboss Anthony Milano, described in an FBI report from the same month as an 'Elder statesman' of the Family.
An August 1978 article in Cleveland Magazine noted: "[Anthony Milano] still hosts weekly dinners at the Italian-American Brotherhood Club in Little Italy. The dinners are attended by many of the city's leading politicians, labor leaders and businessmen." (Milano died the same month.)
Michael Minaden died August 31, 1980 in Beachwood, Ohio.
A two-day wake was held at DiCicco & Sons Funeral Home in Mayfield Heights.
Buried in Cleveland's Lake View Cemetery.
In October 1950 elected first Vice President of the International Association of Cleaning and Dye House Workers during week-long convention hosted in Cleveland.
By December 1964 resided at 14015 Superior Rd in East Cleveland. Served as Vice President of ILA 1 Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Dye House Works headquartered at 1735 E 23rd St in Downtown Cleveland.
On February 10, 1965 the FBI's Cleveland Field Office reported: "According to [redacted paragraph. Those mentioned included Cleveland Boss John Scalish, Former Cleveland Boss Frank Milano and Michael Minaden]. It is noted that Minaden [resides in East Cleveland and employed as labor VP]. It is recommended that [anti-racketeering] case be opened on Minaden in view of the above indicated association with Frank Milano and Scalish." (John Scalish [1912-1976] was elected Family Boss around 1949 and held the position until his death in late May 1976.)
On February 18, 1965 an informant was shown a chart of 'reported La Cosa Nostra members from the Northern Ohio area' and identified several 'as actual members of LCN'. The remainder of the report is redacted but Minaden was one those mentioned.
On March 10, 1965 FBI CI reported: "[During] the period since Jack White [James Licavoli] has returned from his vacation, Michael Minaden (International Representative of the Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Dye House Workers Union and who is closely associated with Anthony Milano) has been a frequent visitor to White's residence." (James 'Jack White' Licavoli [1904-1985] transferred from Detroit to Cleveland and succeeded John Scalish as Boss following the latter's death in 1976.)
On March 31, 1965 FBI Cleveland reported: "[Minaden] was reportedly in the trucking business in Oakland and Hollywood, California area in 1936."
On July 10, 1965 surveilled and photographed by Unspecified Police Department. (See top)
On October 20, 1967 included in the FBI's list of 34 identified Cleveland Family members.
By September 1974 resided at 2112 Acacia Park Drive in Lyndhurst, Ohio.
On May 28, 1975 FBI Cleveland reported: "[Case] has been opened in Cleveland Division since 2/1965 and during this period, very little information has been received indicating that Minaden is involved in any illegal activity."
On August 6, 1976 identified by FBI Cleveland as 'reputed LCN member'.
On January 10 and 17, 1977 Minaden's auto was observed during FBI spot checks on the Italian-American Brotherhood Club.
The club was frequented by longtime Minaden associate and Former Underboss Anthony Milano, described in an FBI report from the same month as an 'Elder statesman' of the Family.
An August 1978 article in Cleveland Magazine noted: "[Anthony Milano] still hosts weekly dinners at the Italian-American Brotherhood Club in Little Italy. The dinners are attended by many of the city's leading politicians, labor leaders and businessmen." (Milano died the same month.)
Michael Minaden died August 31, 1980 in Beachwood, Ohio.
A two-day wake was held at DiCicco & Sons Funeral Home in Mayfield Heights.
Buried in Cleveland's Lake View Cemetery.
More Cleveland Family posts can be found in the Index.
