Joseph S. Tairiol
Joseph S. Tairiol was the founder of Assure America. He was an Italian American Immigrant who started a career in real estate and eventually expanded into insurance and financial services. He founded the J.S. Tairiol company in Weirton, WV in 1920.[1] [2]
EARLY LIFE
Joseph S. Tairiol was born on August 10, 1890, in Italy (sources differ regarding the exact location). His parents were Frank and Josephina Tairiol.[2] He attended grade school in Italy and served two years in the Italian army where he traveled through Austria, Germany, holland, France, and England.[3] He then migrated to Canada in 1912 where he studied commercial work and worked as a construction company foreman. Then he moved to Cleveland where he continued his studies in commercial work and later completed a commercial course. He also worked as a streetcar conductor. [3] [2]
Finally settling in Weirton, WV in 1920, he began working as a real estate dealer and established an office.[2] [3]
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE CAREER
The J.S. Tairiol company was founded on December 26, 1920.[4] The company began as a real estate office where he developed bell-air subdivision of Weirton heights and built commercial buildings in the area. What started out as real estate eventually expanded into insurance and financial products. He approximately spent 40 years in the profession. [2] [3]
Some -well-known properties he was involved in developing were Bell-air subdivision, Weirton Heights, Marland Heights, and Bellevue Park. [2] [3]
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Below is a list of organizations he was involved in:
St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church[2]
Weirtonian Lodge No. 1862[2]
Elks Lodge No. 1801[2]
Weirton Board of Realtors[2]
National Board of Realtors[2]
Williams Country Club[3]
Italian American Citizen League[3]
Civic and Community Affairs[2]
BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY
Tairiol once said “Will plus work equals success”.[3] He focused on educating and protecting clients from risk. His business reputation was built on honesty, competency, and fairness.[1]
PERSONAL LIFE
Joseph was raised by his parents Frank and Josephina Tairiol. He was one of six brothers who passed before him. He has a daughter, Dolores Magnone, and three grandchildren.[2] One notably known as Matthew Magnone, the owner of Assure American, today. [1]
DEATH
Tairiol’s health had declined for three years, eventually landing him in the Weirton general hospital, seriously ill for two weeks. He passed away at the age of 72 on June 19th, 1962. His funeral look place at St. Paul’s Catholic Church and he was buried at St. Paul Cemetery. [2]
His legacy continues to this day. [1]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Assure America marks 100 years". The Weirton Daily Times. March 8, 2020.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 "Joseph S. Tairiol, Weirton Realtor, Dies at Hospital". Weirton Daily Times. June 19th, 1962. pp. 1–8. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Pietranton, Frank A. (1936). History of Weirton and Holliday's Cove and Life of J. C. Williams. Search this book on
- ↑ Aartrijk Jr., Peter Van (2010). Independent Agent. Search this book on
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