John P Chacona
Name Variants
John Chacona
Person ID
24637
About
White Male born in 1860
"Big John" Chacona opened Chacona Candy Co at 217 E State St in 1899 and later The Sugar Bowl at 104 E State St. His cousin was "Little John" Chacona.
Census Records
| Year | Name | Relation to Head | Address | Age | Race | POB | Marriage | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Chacona, John | Head | 217 E State St | 60 | White | Greece | Married | Proprietor |
Relatives in 1920 US Census
| Name | Relation to Head | Address | Age | Race | POB | Marriage | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chacona, Areta | Wife | 217 E State St | 36 | White | Greece | Married | None |
| Chacona, Nellie | Daughter | 217 E State St | 16 | White | New York | Single | None |
| Chacona, Alexandria | Daughter | 217 E State St | 15 | White | New York | Single | None |
| Chacona, Antigone | Daughter | 217 E State St | 11 | White | New York | Single | None |
| Chacona, Natoula | Daughter | 217 E State St | 9 | White | Greece | Single | None |
| Chacona, Virginia | Daughter | 217 E State St | 6 | White | New York | Single | None |
| Chacona, Spero | Son | 217 E State St | 4 | White | New York | Single | None |
| Chacona, Olga | Daughter | 217 E State St | 0y 4mo | White | New York | Single | None |
Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)
Advertisement for "Big John" Chacona's The Sugar Bowl. 1921
Add Source/NarrativeSources & Narratives
Chacona Candy Co, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Confectionery, Ice Cream and Ices, John P Chacona, Manager
Norton Printing Co, Ithaca, NY
Chacona Candy Co, John Chacona Manager, Manufacturers of Fine Confectionery, Ice Cream and Sodas
Chacona Candy Co, J P Chacona Manager, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Confectionery, Ice Cream and Ices
Hanford A Groves, Broker
Frank W Stewart, Broker
Norton Printing Co, Ithaca, NY
Chacona Candy Co, John P Chacona Manager, Confectioners
Norton Printing Co, Ithaca, NY
"After being in business downtown for the last 25 years, John P. Chacona, veteran Ithaca confectioner, familiarly known as 'Big John', is moving his store at 104 East State street to the East Hill section. He has leased the store at the northeast corner of College avenue and Dryden road and within a few days will be located on the Hill.
'Big John' was one of the pioneers in the confectionery business in Ithaca. He has always been located on State street with his 'sugar bowl' stores. He has now decided to forsake the downtown business section and will open an attractive confectionery shop in his new location. The store, which he has occupied in his block at 104 East State street, will be leased to another concern, he stated today, negotiations now being in progress with several prospective tenants."
'Big John' was one of the pioneers in the confectionery business in Ithaca. He has always been located on State street with his 'sugar bowl' stores. He has now decided to forsake the downtown business section and will open an attractive confectionery shop in his new location. The store, which he has occupied in his block at 104 East State street, will be leased to another concern, he stated today, negotiations now being in progress with several prospective tenants."
"'Big John' Chacona Moves Store to Hill," Ithaca Journal, October 19, 1922, 7.