Joseph was born on 7 Aug 1880 in Buffalo, NY.

As per the 1900 Census he lived in Buffalo, NY and lived on 56 Walden Ave, and worked as a bookkeeper.

Married Emily Constance Mayer on 7 Aug 1906 in Buffalo, NY.

Joseph and Emily had 10 children, Mary, Joseph, William, Paul, Cecilia, Thomas, Alice, Elizabeth, Emily, and Gregory.

As per the 1910 Census he lived in Buffalo, NY and lived on Laudon St, and worked as a business manager for a newspaper.

Registered for WWI in 1917.

As per the 1920 Census he lived in Buffalo, NY and lived on 55 Norway Park, and worked as a manager for the newspaper.

As per the 1930 Census he lived in Buffalo, NY and lived on 55 Norway Park, and worked as an editor.

As per the 1940 Census he lived in Buffalo, NY and lived on 55 Norway Park, and worked as a journalist.

Registered for WWII in 1940.

Joseph died on 27 Mar 1941 in Buffalo, NY and is buried with Emily at Mt Calvary Cemetery in Cheektowaga, NY.