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Researching: KOCISCIN
Looking for information on John Joseph Kociscin, from Presov, Slovakia, immigrated to US and settled in PA.
email: Amy - marine@nmia.com - Posted 31 January 1999

Researching: YAKIM, JAKIMA, TIRPAK, DANKANICH, KOVTUN
I have just begun my search so my information is very limited as well as sketchy. My grandfather, George Yakim, (Jakima?), came to the United States in approximately 1910. He reportedly left Zemplinske and settled in Monessen, Pennsylvania. My grandmother, Julia Tirpak, also from Zemplinske, had two sisters, Anna who married a Dankanich, and Barbara who married a Kovtun. All settled in Pennsylvania. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: Bill Glover - billglover@tcia.net - Posted 31 January 1999

Researching: SCHISCHKA, SCHISKA, DITTRICH
I am researching the family name Schischka, changed in the late 1800s to Schiska. The earliest ancestor I have been able to locate is Josef Schischka, born in 1829 near the village of Montau in the Staab district. He was married to Elizabeth Dittrich, and immigrated to the United States with his wife, two children, and his mother Anna Schischka. Any information I could develop about these ancestors would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the help!
email: Joseph R. Schiska - jschiska@columbus.rr.com - Posted 31 January 1999

Researching: PETRAS
I am looking to locate any relatives of Louis or John Petras from the town of Eglo, or Ego, Czechoslovakia or Austria, Hungary, about 1909.
email: Lucille Senko - LUCsen@webtv.net - Posted 31 January 1999

Researching: CERNY, BURES
My Great grandfather was Frantisek Cerny, born in Zdanice, Austria-Hungary. He married Marie Bures in 1880. We believe Marie was also born in Austria. My Grandfather was Ignace Cerny, born in Zdanice Nov. 26, 1882. He married my grandmother, Antonie Cerny (her maiden name was Cerny when she married) in 1907. She was born in Mali Hradish, June 12, 1883. They had 6 children, Joseph, Marie (my mother), Stephanie (Hoffman), Rose, Anne and Frank. All are deceased except for Stephanie and Frank. My mother, Marie Amalia Cerny, was born April 26, 1912 in Zdanice, Austria-Hungary. .She passed away on May 25, 1995. Joseph was about 3 years old and my mother was an infant when they came to America. I believe they lived in Chicago at first. My mother said that they were the first of their family that came to America. Please let me know if you have any information. Thank you.
email: Doris - dodie@voyager.net - Posted 31 January 1999

Researching: SIMCHIK, SIMCIK, KOLOTILLA, KOTIK
My grandfather, John Simchik / Simcik /Kolotilla, came through the Port of New York (Ellis Island) on the vessel Rotterdam, Jan. 1896, age 26 yrs. He was born in Tylawa, Austria. He traveled to Tyre, Pennslyvania and married Alena Kotik 1899, age 17 yrs. She was also born in Austria. Because of the name changes & spelling variations, I'm having trouble researching this. Any help would be appreciated.
email: Paul Hewitt - phewitt@tds.net - Posted 29 January 1999

Researching: BELINA
Trying to find info on the above surname, possibly from around Budapest. Thanks!
email: Mark Belina - mb3@ij.net - Posted 29 January 1999

Researching: HAJDUCH, MASLOKOVA
My grandfather Andrew Hajduch was born in Chlebnice around 1895. He married in the United States. He came to the US around 1914. Can anyone help me find any relatives in the area? My great grandparents were Andrew Hajduch and Christina Maslokova from Chlebnice. They never came to the United States. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
email: Gail Hiduke - caduke@home.com - Posted 29 January 1999

Researching: ULICKY, STATLER
My grandfather, Andrew Ulicky, was born in Turani about 1886. He married Malvina Statler, born in Budapest, Hungary. Thank you!
email: James Ulicky - jimmyu@netscape.net - Posted 29 January 1999

Researching: TOKELY, ZAPOLSKY
We were just wondering if there is any info on the surname Tokely or Zapolsky who were linked ref. the city castle of Kezmarok.
email: John & Linda - johnlinda@ledanet.com.au - Posted 29 January 1999

Researching: WOLOSZ, TROJAN
Wolosz and Trojan came separately though Ellis Island in 1913, from areas in or near Poland (Galicia?). The geographic boundaries at that time are confusing to me. Interested in any relatives in the "old country" or those who might have immigrated about the same time.
email: - R_F_Boulette@msn.com - Posted 27 January 1999

Researching: FEDORS
What can you tell me about my last name, Fedors?
email: Paul Fedors - Paul_Fedors@watt-stopper.com - Posted 27 January 1999

Researching: KRISTEK
Researching Kristek, from Klubina, Slovakia. My grandfather, Stephan, came to the USA around 1915. Thank you!
email: - TVR1600@aol.com - Posted 27 January 1999

Researching: JUNCZYK, JONCYK
I am trying to research my husband's family. They are of Slavic origin. The surname is Junczyk (with a "humla" over the u). My husband's grandparents (Paul and Anna) arrived in the U.S. and the name was changed to Joncyk.
email: Robin Joncyk - crksj@raex.com - Posted 27 January 1999

Researching: ALEVA
I would like to know whether my surname comes from one of the countries you mention. My surname is Aleva. I would also like to contact people with the same surname.
email: Anita Aleva - A.Aleva@frw.uva.nl - Posted 27 January 1999

Researching: MACEJKO, STRONJY
Andrew Macejko married Anna Stronjy in Slovakia. The village is unknown. Macejko was shortened when arriving in America. Andrew had a sister Anna and a brother John. Anna had a brother John and may have had sisters. Any info welcome.
email: William Hughes - joshgina@cvzoom.net - Posted 26 January 1999

Researching: VARGA, TAKEN, VINCZE
I am looking for information on August Varga. I had the city listed as Cako, Austria-Hungary, but have just learned this village is now located in the Slovak Republic (Cakov). He was mayor (or similar position) in the mid 1800's. I do not believe he ever came to the US. I would appreciate any information on the city of Cakov and anything on the name Varga. August married Vera Taken. The only child I know of was John Varga (1880-1956). John married Ethel Vincze and they had 2 children, Helen and Ethel Varga. Ethel Varga was my grandmother. Thanks for any help!
email: Tracy - tracyg@inficad.com - Posted 26 January 1999

Researching: ULICKY
My grandfather was born in Turani about 1886. His name is Andrew Ulicky. How can I get more information about him?
email: James Ulicky - jimmyu@netscape.net - Posted 26 January 1999

Researching: KOVARIK, HARUSTAK, SOUKUP, ROUBAL
I am searching for my grandparents' relatives. My grandfather, Josef Kovarik, married Katarina Harustak. She was from Lubina, Slovakia. My other grandfather, Anton Soukup, married Anna Roubal. He came from Strelske Hostice, Bohemia. They all came to the United States around 1900-1905. Would appreciate any information.
email: Shirley Heaton - heatonrs@email.msn.com - Posted 25 January 1999

Researching: YANCHEK, DROB, RUSNAK
Attempting to find information on Andrew Yanchek (1880) and Mary Drob Yanchek (1888) in the Orava region of Slovakia. Both immigrated to the USA in the early 1900's and relocated to the Carbondale-Simpson, PA area. I am also interested in obtaining info on Stefan Rusnak (1902) in Zakarovce who immigrated to the USA, circa 1920, and settled in Hazleton, Pa. and later moved to the Carbondale-Simpson, PA area.
email: Thomas Enright - tmeret@epix.net - Posted 25 January 1999

Researching: SEKORA, RIEDL, FRANZ, GEBHART
I am interested in any information about the ancestors of Karl Sekora. He was born 18 January 1829 in Br|nnl (Dobra Voda) near Gratzen (Nove Hrady). He was the son of Wenzl Sekora, who also lived in Br|nnl, who was the son of Johann Sekora and Theresia Riedl. I am also seeking information on Anna Franz, daughter of Johann Franz and Barbara Gebhart. Visit our web site - http://www.burian.com/genealogy.htm
email: Gerhard Burian - gerhard@burian.com - Posted 25 January 1999

Researching: GIBA, KERCHO, KAARCHO, HOLUB
We are searching for relatives of John Giba, born in Chechoslovakia on June 26, 1896. He was married there and had two children, John and Meri. He came to Canada in the 1920's with his 2 children. He remarried the former Stefa Kercho (Kaarcho ?) who was born in Sviuica, Chechoslovakia on 22 Aug. 1901 or 1906. Her parents were John Kercho, born 1864 in Chechoslovsakia, and Mary Holub, born possibly in Hungary. I would be delighted to recieve any information on my grandparents.
email: - geebole@yahoo.com - Posted 25 January 1999

Researching: BARTKO, HAWRYLCZAK, CIESLAK
I am researching in the Carpathian Mountains. Peter Bartko was born in Uscie Ruskie in 1882, Christina Hawrylczak was born in Stawisza in 1889 and Anna Cieslak, daughter of Felix, was born in Uscie in 1852. Peter and Christina came to America thru Ellis Island in 1903. Peter and Christina are my grandparents.
email: Jeanette Lookadoo - JJay@mari.net - Posted 25 January 1999

Researching: SENAY
Looking for Senay from Stropkow, Slovakia. Came to US around 1890/1900 and settled in Western PA. Have heard rumors that brothers also settled around the Philadelphia area.
email: Robert H. Moskal - rhmoskal@erols.com - Posted 24 January 1999

Researching: SIMKOVICH, SIMKOVIC, SIMMS, DANKO, BOZOSI, BONCHONSKY, CAPIKOVA, CIFRANIC, WARGO
Researching Simkovich, Simkovic, Danko, Bozosi, Bonchonsky, Capikova, Cifranic & Wargo Surnames. Majority of the families came to the United States from the area of Trebisov, Slovakia and settled in the Hazleton, Beaver Meadow, Junedale, Pittston, Duryea, Pennsylvania towns. Most were engaged in the coal mining industry that was prominent in the early part of the century. A brother Michael Danko settled in the Campbell, Ohio area. Some came as early as 1875 while others arrived as late as 1909. I have fairly large data base of names and some detail, but would like to hear from others. Some of the Simkovic family changed their name to Simms.
email: Richard Taubar - taubar@Cyber-Quest.com - Posted 24 January 1999

Researching: PETRAS
I am looking to locate any relatives of Lous or John Petras from the town of Eglo, or Ego, Czechoslovakia or Austria, Hungary. Would also like to know what country in 1909 had a town of Eglo or Ego.
email: Lucille Senko - LUCsen@webtv.net - Posted 24 January 1999

Researching: VITALOS
Researching Vitalos. Originaly from Vajnory, Slovakia now living in Canada.
email: - janosik@telusplanet.net - Posted 24 January 1999

Researching: MASHEK, MASEK
My name is Stanley Mashek and I am starting to try and find my family history. I need allot of help and anyone that has information on what is the best way to start is welcome. My grandparents came to the USA somewhere around 1850 -1860's I think. I have allot of relatives in the Edwardville, IL area and most of my family was raised in Southeast Missouri. I have names and dates of my close family which dates back to the early 1900's but I want to go further back in history. I was told my some that the name Mashek was once spelled Masek and when they came to the USA they had to change it because of the check mark above the s don't know if this is correct or not. I am looking forward to any help I can get. There is a small town North of St. Louis that is named Mashek and several people are buried there which might help some people find the love ones they are looking for.
email: Stan Mashek - shomaker@public.guangzhou.gd.cn - Posted 24 January 1999

Researching: KOMLOSH, CHMELNIK
Please help our search for Komlosh and Chmelnik.
email: - lebo@total.net - Posted 23 January 1999

Researching: RUBASKY, HOLMANY, REVAK
Mother's maiden name - Rita Teresa Rubasky, birthplace McAdoo, Pennsylvania. St. Mary of the Assumption, Roman Catholic Church.Maternal Grandmother Anna Rubasky (maiden Holmany?) and Grandfather John Rubasky emmigrated from town of Zborov, Austria-Hungary(now Slovak Republic.) Father Arthur Michael Revak, birthplace Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
email: Art Revak - vanguard@csrlink.net - Posted 23 January 1999

Researching: NENADAL, PRUCHA
Looking for information on Nenadal and Prucha names. John Nenadal b. 2/11/1840, came from Dobor (Doborgaz), now known as Dobrohost, located in West Slovakia, between Bratislava and Dunajska Streda, near the Hungarian Boarder. He came to the US in late 1800's, settled in Cleveland, Ohio, worked as a machinist. Married Marie Prucha b. 2/1848.
email: Bruce & Janet Piombo - piombo@gte.net - Posted 23 January 1999

Researching: DUNAJ
Looking for relatives living in Slovakia with the name of Dunaj. I don't know what village or town they may be from but my wife's father was Karol Dunaj.. Any info would be appriciated.
email: Robert Martire - RJMGLF@webtv.net - Posted 23 January 1999

Researching: FEDAK
I am searching for information on Samuel Fedak. The only information I have available to me currently is that he immigrated to the US to Ohio from a section of the Slavic countries called Galacia. He married Anna (maiden name unknown) in Ohio and she also immigrated from the same area to Ohio.
email: Laura Fedak - AdVntrPro@aol.com - Posted 23 January 1999

Researching: DURANYI, DZUREI, MROVA, KOPCSAK, PALGUTA, ILLENCSIK, KACVINSKY, JAVORSKY, SULIK, DULOVICS, HUDZIK, MARTINKO, KANYA, NOGA, MRENKA
I am researching the above names in the towns of Spissky Stiavnik, Hrabusice, Markusovce, Jablonov, and Poprad, all in Slovakia.
email: Dolores Sotkovsky Gabriel - LOSwan1950@aol.com - Posted 22 January 1999

Researching: VARGOVICH, SPIRNAK
I'm trying to locate any information about the following people. Any help would be appreciated. Vargovich, Michael A, from Michalovce, Slovakia, born 1870, died 1954 in Heremine, Pa, Westmoreland County. He mostly lived in Hostetter, Pa. He was a farmer and never talked about the family or about the old country. He married Anna Spirnak around 1894. They lived in Mahoney City, Pa and then moved to Hostetter, Westmoreland County, Pa., and retired in Heremine, Pa. They are buried in St. Vincent's Cemetary, Latrobe Pa., Westmoreland County.
email: Paul E Vargovich - olaf@centuryinter.net - Posted 22 January 1999

Researching: KOSTOLNY, KRAUS, ZIFT, SCIRANKO, CSIGAS, ILLYES, PIVOVARNIK
Researching the above surnames: Kostolny, from Liptovska Anna & Betlanovce; Kraus, from Poprad; Zift, from Levoca; Sciranko, Csigas, Illyis and Pivovarnik, from Vranov area. Immigrated: Jan Kostolny, 1899; Maria, Maria, Margity, Jan Jr., and Karoly Kostolny, 1905; Pal Sciranko, 1891; Maria Illyes, 1888 or 89.
email: James Kostolni - jamesk@nshs.edu - Posted 22 January 1999

Researching: SENDERAK
Looking for info on surname Senderak, who came from the village of Maly Slivnik, where my father-in-law was born in the year 1906. He grew up in Pennsylvania.
email: - bypass3@aol.com - Posted 22 January 1999

Researching: SIMCHAK
Researching Simchak.
email: - DLP11@prodigy.net - Posted 22 January 1999

Researching: DULA, VALISKA, TOMOVICK
My mother, Adele Dula, was born in Michelovce to Maria Valiska d.o.b. 12/25/09. Her parents were George Valiska (1887 - 1968) and Anna Tomovick (1887 - 1963). Her siblings included: John (b. 1922), Florence (b. 1919), Albert (b. 1913), George (b. 1911) and George (b. 1915), Anna, (1899 - 1981 - last known place of residence CT) Any information provided would be greatly appreciated.
email: Alison Pinsley - apinsley@erols.com - Posted 21 January 1999

Researching: KACSIR
Edward Kacsir was married to a Grace Havrilka, they resided in Pana,Illinois.... we have little info on either.
email: - SNLwriter@aol.com - Posted 21 January 1999

Researching: TOKOLY, PRESHUK, GLODIC, GLODICH, KERKES
Greek Catholic near Spisska Nova Ves, Maria Tokoly born in Priska (unsure of spelling) on 2 February 1888.Parents Carl Tokoly and Anna Preshuk. Married Samuel Tokoly (they both had same surname before marriage), daughter Julianna born 30 April 1906. Emigrated to USA approx. 1907. Settled in Belmont county, Ohio. John Glodic (Glodich) and Rose Kerkes married in Hungary; Nalepkovo, Slovakia now. In Wellington,British Columbia Canada in 1898, Indiana, then Detroit, Michigan.
email: Laura - lpickl@cyberkatz.com - Posted 21 January 1999

Researching: SCHREIBER
Searching for two sisters whose maiden names were Adela and Cato Schreiber. originally from Stropkov, Slovakia. They married, changed their names, and disappeared after 1945. Does anyone know them?
email: Melody Amsel Gross - melody@gimby.save-net.co.il - Posted 21 January 1999

Researching: PJATAK, BECJALYA
I am searching for any information re: my paternal grandfather Peter Pjatak who came from Kruzl'ova in old Saros county. New district is Svidnik in Slovakia, Peter was born in 1874. After coming to U.S. he resided in New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County, PA. I am seeking information re: my paternal grandmother Ilya Becjalya who was born in Blazov in the old county of Saros, new county of Presov, Slovakia. She was born in 1880.
email: Margaret Peatick - peggyhp@email.msn.com - Posted 21 January 1999

Researching: KERESTI, KOVAC
I am so glad to find a Slovak site,never mind Slovaks being recognized finally. Thank You! The names I am searching for are Keresti and Kovac. The village is Cejov.
email: Barbara Baker - Belch@nni.com - Posted 19 January 1999

Researching: GOMBOS, GOMBAS
Looking for Gombos or Gombas.
email: Jean Jurkiewicz - jrmwt@access1.net - Posted 19 January 1999

Researching: VYROBIK, VIROBIK
Search for Andreas Vyrobik family. My father, Andrew Virobik (English) was born in Olesna, Czechoslovakia in July, 1900. He was taken to Austria. near Graz, in 1910 (approximately), where he lived until coming to the US in 1928. I know there was a relative by the same name...spelled Vyrobik, Andrew...in Bratislava in 1950, but can find no other information. I know my father had at least 2 brothers, George and John, and a sister (name unknown). Any information will be most appreciated.
email: Theresa (Virobik) Williams - theresaw@webtv.net - Posted 19 January 1999

Researching: BANICZ, PEKAROVIC
Interested in learning about Banicz family from Gbely or Halmes Slovakia. Arrived US 1899 through Bremen. Stefan Banicz. Also about wife Josefina Pekarovic (same towns).
email: - AlBanisch@aol.com - Posted 19 January 1999

Researching: BLATNICKY, BORDA
I am interested in knowing more about my Grandfather's family and the village they lived in. The surname is "Blatnicky" and the village is "Letnecha" according to my mother. Also I am interested in the surname "Borda" in the same location. I appreciate any help.
email: Theresa Congdon - QGFN92A@prodigy.com - Posted 19 January 1999

Researching: MATULAK, TAPAJNA
I finally got to this point where I think it's all coming together. I was born in Czecho-Slovakia in July 1920, emigrated to the U.S. in the spring of 1927, on the steamship S.S.Washington via Bremen Germany, came to Whiting Indiana, where my father was & some relatives were there also. The village in Slovakia was Biely Potok, Oravska Zupa. Also 2 names come to mind, Matulak & Tapajna which might be of help. I might have some kin in Joliet Il. but previous efforts to locate them were unfruitful.
email: - KovaSV@webtv.net - Posted 19 January 1999

Researching: GIMITER
I am trying to find information on the Gimiter family from Cigla, Slovakia.
email: - mbgaydos@netins.net - Posted 18 January 1999

Researching: JAZARNIK, ZERNICK
Looking for any information about Jazarnik, now Zernick.
email: Donna Compton - nannyexpress@kymtnnet.org - Posted 18 January 1999

Researching: DRIAPSA, BARDIOVSKA, KRAUSZ, KRAL, KUSZY, COCHIUS
I am searching for the surnames Driapsa, Bardiovska, Krausz, Kral, Kuszy and Cochius in the Horna Lehota, Banska Bystrica or Bratislava area. If anyone has any information on any of these names, it would be appreciated.
email: - bouille@bright.net - Posted 18 January 1999

Researching: LEBOWITZ, MEIXLER, VACS
I am searching for the following surnames: Lebowitz in Magocs; Meixler in Kisvarda; Vacs, Bekecs and Templen. Thank you.
email: Lewis Meixler - lmeixler@aol.com - Posted 18 January 1999

Researching: ZASTUDIL
Looking for information on surname Zastudil. I don't have a village as of yet but am trying to gather facts from relatives that travel to Germany annually. They visited the Czech Republic last summer and apparently had some information but not enough.
email: - dribbles@ij.net - Posted 18 January 1999

Researching: KOMAR
I am trying to trace some of my ancestary. My grandfather, Stefan Komar, was born in Spisska, Feb 3 1885. Do you know of any way of getting a birth certificate or finding out who his parents were, or any other information?
email: Frank Komar - mristef1@twcny.rr.com - Posted 17 January 1999

Researching: TOBIK, HOMOLAK
I am looking for information on my grandparents Paul V. Tobik and Susana (Homolak) Tobik (D.O.B. August 1885). Both were believed to be born in Bratislava. They were married in Cleveland, Oh around 1910. I know there are 2 Tobiks still in Bratislava, one is a judge and the other is a rural farmer. Thank you!
email: - Cherv10@aol.com - Posted 17 January 1999

Researching: STRUNAK, HARDIK, LUKAC, DRIBNAK, LIGOS
Researching: Strunak from Stare in Zemplin; Hardik from Stare in Zemplin; Lukac from Stare in Zemplin; Dribnak from Medzilaborce in Zemplin; Ligos from Olsinkov in Zemplin.
email: - Slovak821@aol.com - Posted 17 January 1999

Researching: MACHUZAK, MACZUZAK, MACUZAK, KRAMER, MAKARA, TERNOCHICK, TARNAWCZYK
John Machuzak (Maczuzak, Macuzak) was the son of Yewka (Kramer) and Anthony Maczuzak. He was born 1890 in Belchowka. He married Kataren Makara, born 1892 in Galicia, daughter of Mary (Ternochick, Tarnawczyk) and John Makara. They settled in Schuylkill Co., PA. Is anyone researching these names?
email: - maryache@ptd.net - Posted 17 January 1999

Researching: IHNACIK, KACMAR, MARKOVITCH, TRELLA
Researching my husband's ancestry. I have only just begun and I don't have much to go on yet. I believe that they were from Bratislava. I have heard that they were quite emphatic about being Slovak His paternal grandfather was: John Joseph Ihnacik, Born 23 March 1894, in Danville, Illinois. My husband's parents made several trips back and forth between Slovakia and the USA. I believe it was to make money and then return and purchase more land in Slovakia. My husband was born on one such trip. John Joseph Ihnacik died 16 November 1958 in Lakewood, Ohio. John's wife was Maria A. Kacmar, born 27 September 1896, in Slovakia, died 7 February 1966 in Cuyahoga, Ohio. John Joseph Ihnacik was the son of Paul Ihnacik and Barbara Markovitch. Maria A. Kacmar was the daughter of John Kacmar and Anna Trella.
email: Terri Lee Ihnacik - johni@olg.com - Posted 17 January 1999

Researching: FORGACS
Looking for any information on the Forgacs family.
email: - TLFORGACS@aol.com - Posted 15 January 1999

Researching: VARGA
I am just beginning my search for ancestors of John Varga son of Joseph Varga. John immigrated from Seded around 1915. Joseph immigrated around 1910 to the best of my knowledge. Both immigrated to Upstate New York. Eventual contact with family still in Europe is hoped for.
email: - SpitRN@aol.com - Posted 15 January 1999

Researching: HAVRILLA
I am looking for information on my wife's maiden name, Havrilla. It may be a Slovak surname and was wondering what, if any, light you can shed on this. Thank you.
email: Gary N. McCluskey - Garnomac@aol.com - Posted 15 January 1999

Researching: BRUGO
Researching the above surname from Poprad.
email: - brugos@creodent.sk - Posted 15 January 1999

Researching: MIHALOVICH, BUBAN, BOBAN
Researching Paul Mihalovich, born in Fujiume, Yugoslavia (now Rijeka), date of birth 1857. He married Antonia Buban, or Boban. Antonia and Paul immigrated with two sons, John Paul and Anton, and lived in Kangley or Streeter, Ill. for a short time, then settled in Roundup,MT. They had a daughter, Antonia and a son Vincent, in Ill. A daughter, Mary and sons Frank and Paul John were born in Roundup. Would like any information on this family. My husbands grandfather was Vincent.
email: - critterx@midrivers.com - Posted 15 January 1999

Researching: BUCO, BUTCHKO, SOWA
My grandfather, Andrew Buco, or as we now call ourselves, "Butchko", came from somewhere near the Austrian border of Slovakia (as my dad, John Butchko, used to describe it). My dad arrived in the USA with his dad and brothers when he was six years old. He was born in 1901, meaning they arrived around 1907. His family settled in a town called Nanticoke, PA, near Wilkes-Barre, PA. He went into the coal mines when he was 9 years old, as a slate picker. He married my mother, Verna Sowa. They had two children, me (John A. Butchko), and my sister, Irene. We are Roman Catholic, and went to St. Joseph's church, in Nanticoke. My dad was the oldest of three brothers, Joseph, Andrew, Steve, and two sisters, Mary and Ann. My dad was buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Nanticoke, when he died in 1960. I hope this account of my family may bring someone forward who maybe know something about them, for I have no other information as to where my dad actualy lived in Slovakia. Thank you.
email: John A. Butchko - Mailmanjab@aol.com - Posted 14 January 1999

Researching: RUSNAK
I am a journalist/magazine editor in Washington D.C. beginning the intial stages of Geneological research and name exploration. Last name is RUSNAK. Any info would be helpful.
email: Andy Rusnak - arusnak@cfa-hq.org - Posted 14 January 1999

Researching: ZIKMUND
My late father, Alois Zikmund, emigrated from Jenikov c. 1910. Does anyone have any information? Thank you.
email: Ron Zikmund - ALWAYSAPLEASURE@webtv.net - Posted 14 January 1999

Researching: SEMANICK, SEMANCIK
Seeking information on Carl John Semanick (or Semancik) who immigrated to Hazelton, PA. in 1886 from Olsov, Saris County, Slovakia. Cannot find him in the 1900 National Census for Lucerne County or in the 1900 National Census for Cascade County, MT. Uncertain as to where he actually was during the 1900 period, but, for sure, one of the two locations. He was a coal miner with a family (wife Mary, sons George, Michael, Steve, daughter Agnes). Any help would be appreciated.
email: Pete Semanick - psemanic@swcp.com - Posted 14 January 1999

Researching: WALENTA, HARABES
I wonder if anyone could tell me if there was any restriction against marriage of first one sister then the other. It appears that my great grandfather married on sister, and then when she died, married the other. The sisters were Harabes from the Kutna Hora area, and the groom was a Walenta, and I am not sure of the origin. Thank you, and cheers.
email: James D. Jacques - jacq@pinn.net - Posted 14 January 1999

Researching: GONDAL, GONDOLY, GONDULY, SOFILA, WATERMAN
My name is Lynette Gondal Waterman. I am just starting my search for family. The names I am looking for are Gondoly or Gonduly. Also I am looking for Stofila. I know that my great grandfather Janos Gondoly and my great grandmother Borbala Stofila Gondoly lived in Porostov, a small village south of the city Sobrance. The church where my grandfather Mihaly Gondoly was baptized was in Jenke now known as Jenkovce. Any help would be gratly appreciated. Thanks.
email: - waterman@toolcity.net - Posted 14 January 1999

Researching: BARANAK, BILOVESKY
Searching for possible origins of Baranak family now residing in PA. Where did the Baranaks originate? Also searching for Bilovesky family, origins most likely Hungary or Slovakia.
email: - Odessa117@aol.com - Posted 14 January 1999

Researching: MLAZGAR, CARNIS
Mlazgar and Carnis. My Grandfather was John also called Jake Mlazgar his wife was Anna Carnis. Her Father immigrated to USA and I think was a miner in Pennsylvania. He then moved to Minnesota to farm. When my grandparents married they moved to Canada, and farmed near Lipton, Saskatchewan. They moved to Melville, Saskatchewan later. He ran the liquor store there for many years before he retired. Grandpa died in 1989 and grandma died mother's day, date I'm unsure of. I'm interested in any information from either side Carnis or Mlazgar.
email: Patricia Shephard - bppub@mail.transdata.ca - Posted 14 January 1999

Researching: GRUNWALD
I am looking for any information on the Grunwald family in the Kosice district in the villages of Buzice, Barca, and Herlany. The time period would be 1850 to present.
email: - grnwldgm@hotmail.com - Posted 14 January 1999

Researching: STRASKULIC
My mother's maiden name was Straskulic, her family is believed to come from Slovak but she's not sure. I don't believe the spelling of the name was changed but I could be wrong. Any information would be helpful.
email: Debi Loder-Clark - lodede@madbbs.com - Posted 14 January 1999

Researching: SKRYPAK
I am trying to find out about my grandparents and their families from what I believe the area is called: Gwadiskowt (I think). Their last name, as is mine, Skrypak. My great-grandfather was John Skrypak. Any help is greatly appreciated.
email: Allen J. Skrypak - Hvybear@aol.com - Posted 14 January 1999

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