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Researching: KOVACH
I am looking for information on Julius Kovach, who came to the US from Hungary between 1880 and 1900. He settled in the old Delray section of Detroit, MI, and married Julia Eros or Stark (not certain of surname). Julius lived in MI all of his life. I do not know if he had any siblings.
email: J. Huffman - monk125@hotmail.com - Posted 10 September 1999

Researching: CHALUPA
Researching the above surname, originally form Vladislav, near Trebic, came to the US in 1878.
email: Gary Hart - hartacres@hotmail.com - Posted 10 September 1999

Researching: WASKO, KOSCS
I am researching the above surnames from the Presov-Solivar area.
email: - GKoscs7589@aol.com - Posted 10 September 1999

Researching: HARASYM
Researching Harasym, believe to be Carpatho-Rusyn.
email: Barry William Brown - bruffsup@hotmail.com - Posted 10 September 1999

Researching: KUNDICH, KUNDIC, KUNDISH
Searching for the above surnames from the area near Helcmanovce.
email: - TKundrich@aol.com - Posted 10 September 1999

Researching: BUJNAK, KOLAR
Searching for info. on any Bujnaks from Kosice, Slovakia. My great grandfather's name was Andrew L. Bujnak, b. 1870, Koscie, d. 9/24/1947 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was married to Veronika Kolar, who was born somewhere in Austria in 1876 and died in St. Louis, MO on 11/18/1941. They had 5 sons: Stephen (my Grandfather), Rudolph, Andrew Jr., Anthony and Aloysins Ollie. Thank you.
email: Mike Bujnak - mbujnmj@msn.com - Posted 09 September 1999

Researching: KRISANDA
My grandfather was from Velka Frankova. His name was Joseph Krisanda. He settled in northeast PA.
email: - kniha@aol.com - Posted 09 September 1999

Researching: PAVLIK, SOLTIS, KUCHTA, IGLAR
Searching for relatives with these names, from Spisska Stara Ves. Any information appreciated.
email: - wolfrun@elknet.net - Posted 09 September 1999

Researching: MANETH
I think my relatives came from either Bohemia or Slovakia in a town called Olmutz or Olmitz. Any information will be appreciated.
email: Everett Maneth - EMANETH61@aol.com - Posted 09 September 1999

Researching: OLEKSA
My grandfather, Stanley Oleksa, came from Poland on the Hamburg in 1901. He was employed at the Laughlin Mill, probably in the Wheeling, WVA area. He married Francis Block of Wheeling, and resided there until his death in 1949. They had nine children: Stella, Mary, Rose, Francis, Eleanor, John, Leo, Bernard and Edward, my father. Does any of this sound familiar? Can you pass any information along to me? Thanks so much.
email: Cindy Hall - dhall@ovis.net - Posted 09 September 1999

Researching: RUSINKO, SLIVKA
Researching Anna Rusinko or Anna Slivka.
email: - KRus99@aol.com - Posted 09 September 1999

Researching: URCHASKO, YURCHASKO
Researching Stephen Urchasko (Yurchasko), from the area of the border of Slovakia and Austria.
email: - jarlid@hhs.net - Posted 08 September 1999

Researching: VALIGURSKY
Our family is from Stare' Lubovna, a small village located in the High Tatra Region of Slovakia. My Grandparents, Jakob and Anastasia Valigursky, immigrated to western Pennsylvania in the early 1900s. I am currently looking for other Valigurskys, that might be related to our family, living anywhere in the world. Please contact me.
email: Lisa Valigursky - valigirl@att.net - Posted 08 September 1999

Researching: KARASCH, KARASH, BARTSCHIK, STODOLKA
I am researching the Karasch or Karash surnames from central Minnesota. Rufus Karash (b. 1868 in Prussia, d. 1924) had a farm about 2 miles southwest of Royalton, Minnesota. Rufus was married to Johanna Bartschik (b.1873 in Prussia, d. 1942). They had 10 children. Their daughter, Agnes Karash (b. 1/18/1897, d. 1980) married John Stodolka (b.5/12/1889, d. 1947), who is also from the Royalton area, and is my grandfather. John Stodolka's father's name was Peter John Stodolka. Peter was born June 24, 1866, in Falkowice, Poland. This is in the Opole region of Upper Silesia.
email: Mike Stodolka - shed@uswest.net - Posted 08 September 1999

Researching: KANUCK, KANUKWASKI
There was a lady who posted earlier, saying she was looking for members of the Kanuck family. I am a member of that family, but she left no e-mail address. He name is Sue Thomson. She said her father's name is Michael Kanuck. My grandpa's name is Michael Patrick Kanuck. His grandmother and grandfather came to the US with several sons from Poland. Their last name was Kanukwaski in Poland and was changed when they came here. Please help me contact Sue Thompson. I may be able to help her.
email: Tammy - RaiNe87285@aol.com - Posted 08 September 1999

Researching: KNAZE
I am very interested in talking with any Knaze family member throughout the world. The Knaze family seems to have come from west/central Slovakia, around Nitra County. My grandfather, Peter, emigrated from Hradiste to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, around the turn of the century. His father was Jozef, son of Tomas, son of Stefan, son of Andrej (born 1742). Any information on this family will be highly appreciated.
email: Steve (Stefan) Knaze - sknaze@pacbell.net - Posted 08 September 1999

Researching: POLAGYI
My Mother came to this country from a small village called Leles in the area of Zemplen, formerly a part of Hungary. Her maiden name was Margaret Polagyi, father, Louis, mother, Rose. Anyone who knows anything about the Polagyis please write me.
email: Richard A. Weiss - usn04@worldnet.att.net - Posted 07 September 1999

Researching: BODURKO, NOVAK, NOVINSZKY
I am looking for any information on Hedvig Anna Bodurko, daughter of Matyas and Josefa (Novak) Bodurko, who was living in Nizina Sebastova at the time of her death. She married Carolus Novinszky in 1887. Thank you for your help.
email: Jan Maietta - jan@groupz.net - Posted 07 September 1999

Researching: PAVOL, BELEJ
My father, Mike Pavol, came from Kasov, near Trebisov, in Slovakia. My mother was Mary Belej, also born in Kasov. They came to Manville, New Jersey about 1930. Seeking to contact any Pavols, Belejs or anyone from that Kasov area.
email: - MPavol@aol.com - Posted 07 September 1999

Researching: HOMROK
Our surname is Homrok. We think it is an "Americanized" version of a Czech or Slovak name. Any help or hints on a traditional spelling? Thank you so very much!
email: Rose & Dave Homrok - lumshvok@compsol.net - Posted 07 September 1999

Researching: ROSENBAUM, BUCHBINDER, HELLER, FORSCHER
Would be most grateful for any information about: members of families Rosenbaum, Buchbinder and Heller, who lived in Lipnik nad Becvou from the 17th century until World War II; members of families Rosenbaum and Forscher from Moravska Ostrava; and, members of family Buchbinder from Opava and Vavrovice, district Opava. Of special interest are: Abraham Rosenbaum, from Lipnik nad Becvou, born 1824; and, Emil Rosenbaum, who was a "constructor" at the Vitkovice Iron Mills (Ostrava) in the early 19th century. Many thanks in advance.
email: H. Ron - honza@isdn.net.il - Posted 07 September 1999

Researching: PANAK, PANAKOVA, BETTAK, MIHALIK
I am looking for information on the above surnames. I know my grandparents and great-grandparents immigrated from Slovakia in the 1800's and early 1900's. Their town name was Velke Uherce. Thank you!
email: - Search4Pol@aol.com - Posted 06 September 1999

Researching: HOLDOSH, HOLDOS
We believe our family came to Cleveland, OH in 1920 from Likavka and Ruzomberok in the Liptov Mikulas region of Slovakia. We would appreciate if anyone has knowledge of either of these two villages, or is acquainted with the surnames Holdos or Holdosh. Thank you!
email: - Holdosh@prodigy.net - Posted 06 September 1999

Researching: PRIKAZSKY
Looking for information on the Frantisek Prikazsky family of Skalica, Slovakia.
email: - JVP9@AOL.COM - Posted 06 September 1999

Researching: STEFAN, CEGAR, ZELINKO
Looking for information on the Stefan family. John Stefan married to Anna Von Cegar (spelling), in Slovakia, Zemplin County, Suche. His son, John Stefan came to the US, and married Anna Zelinko, settled in Clymer, PA.
email: Dean Stefan - DStefan@oa.state.pa.us - Posted 06 September 1999

Researching: BORKA
Hi to everyone. I`m looking for last name Borka. I'm from Yugoslavia, Serbia, Vojvodina. I know a lot of families with last names Borka, and many of them are Serbian, but a lot of them are Romanians, Hungarians, Germans and Slovakian too! My family is from Omoljica village near Pancevo and Belgrade/the capital of Yugoslavia. The first old relative J know is Petar Borka and his year of birth is 1825 a place is unknown ! If you know something about that last name or you already have it please let me know.
email: Milan Borka - MILAN_BORKA@HOTMAIL.COM - Posted 06 September 1999

Researching: PNAKOVIC, KOPITO
My Grandparents came to Minneapolis from Zborov. They did not meet until they were in the U.S.A. My Grandmother's name was Marion Pnakovic, and my Grandfather's name was Joseph Kopito. She came in Sept. 1920. Not sure on the date that he came to the U.S. I would also like information on Zborov! Thanks.
email: Diane - dkfrdf@prodigy.net - Posted 06 September 1999

Researching: BUHOVAC, PODREVANAC, LOKACH, LAVINAC, VANCASH
Anna Buhovac was born 08 april 1888 in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Province of Sava, Archdiocese Zagreb. she lived at 2 Bubnyavci. Her parents were Nikola Buhovac and Maranot Podrevanac Lokach. Her godparents were farmers Miyo and Margareta Vancash. Vyekoslav Lavinac was the priest who baptised her at the parish of Saint Maria in Zhakarya. She was a wonderful grandmother.
email: Tracy Martinez - JATAMTZ@SWBELL.NET - Posted 06 September 1999

Researching: GOLIAN
My Golian ancestors are from Detva, Slovakia.
email: - jgolian@webtv.net - Posted 05 September 1999

Researching: EISLER
I am trying to find any info regarding my father & his family. They were from Poroskov, Cz. I'm not sure of the spelling of the town. Please send whatever info you may have on surname Eisler. Thank you.
email: Steve Eisler - eisler@worldnet.att.net - Posted 05 September 1999

Researching: ZACHEREK, HOZA, TURKOVSKY, GRIVALSZKY, GRANVALSKY, PALKERCH, PALKER
I am looking for family with the following surnames: Zacherek, Hoza, Turkovsky, Grivalszky, Granvalsky, Palkerch, and Palker. Any information provided would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
email: Jessica Grinvalsky - JJBS129697@aol.com - Posted 05 September 1999

Researching: YARCHUSKA, JARCHUSKA
I am researching the surnames Yarchuska or Jarchuska, although other possible spellings may be Jarcuska and Jarcusko". Also the names of Smetana, Kuhar, Wargo or Vargo, and Revilak all from the Slovak village of Krivany.
email: Martin Reed - ckmate111@earthlink.net - Posted 05 September 1999

Researching: HLOBIK, STRBA, STROBO, HUSAROVA
Does anyone have any information on the Hlobik family name ? I researching Zuzana Hlobik who married George/Juraj Strba. They are my g-gp. She is buried in the Nova Lehota cemetery near Piestany in Slovakia. Can anyone tell me what nationality Husarova is? I am researching Judith Husarova who married Stefan Strba. They are in the death records in Hradok, Slovakia. Is Judith a Slovakian name ?
email: Ray Strobo (Strba) - smithave@aol.com - Posted 05 September 1999

Researching: BIROS, BEROSE, ADAMCHAK
I'm searching for info on Biros' from Streator, LaSalle Co., IL. Including Andrew Berose / Biros and his descendents. I have quite a bit of info to exchange on them.
email: - jbiros@niu.edu - Posted 04 September 1999

Researching: SALACHA
I am looking to find any information on my grandfather. Although I was born in Czechoslovakia, I know nothing of my grandfather's ancestory. His name was Jan Salacha . He may have been born in Nizne Nemecke at around the turn of the century, give or take a year or so. He also fought in WW1 as a young man. At that time they were part of Austria-Hungry empire.
email: Anna Coffman - MIKANN4@webtv.net - Posted 04 September 1999

Researching: SEMANKO, SEMANCO, ZELIZNAK, KURTYAK, SLUCK, LEFEROVIC, MULIK
I am reseraching my Rusyn roots. Semanko, Semanco, Zeliznak, Kurtyak, Sluck, Leferovic - Mala Driecna, Slovak Republic. Mulik, Semanco - Vysna Vladica, Slovak Republic.
email: - Rmgabler@aol.com - Posted 04 September 1999

Researching: VUKOBRATOVIC
I am currently searching the surname Vukobratovic and have come across this site. I am wondering whether there are any matches with this surname out there somewhere. My fathers name is Milan Vukobratovic and he migrated to Australia in 1959 (approximately). Would love to hear from somebody who has information on this surname.
email: Jennifer Vukobratovic - jenniferv@davidsstaffing.com.au - Posted 04 September 1999

Researching: HUSZAR
Looking for information on the Huszar family.
email: Linda Boucher - lindab@tstar.net - Posted 04 September 1999

Researching: SOLTIS, FOLSOM, MALISE
I don't have much. Just getting started. My John Soltis came from Slovakia but not sure where. My mother's maiden name is Florence Soltis Folsom. Her father's name is William Jefferson Folsom, Jr. b. Adel, GA Jan 12, 1891. d. March 3,1967 in Orlando, FL. Her mother's name is Anna (Annie) Soltis b. Horatio, PA Nov. 9, 1889. d. March 3, 1962 in Mims, FL. They were married in Mims, FL May 18, 1916. Anna's father's name is John Soltis b. unknown. Said to have married again after Anna. Anna's mother's name is Anna Malise b. unknown. Any one that has any connections here let me know.
email: Doug - droper@tu.infi.net - Posted 03 September 1999

Researching: NAZARYK
My ancestors are from Desznica (previously Halbow) in the district of Krosno (previously Jaslo). My great grandfather emigrated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the late 1800's. The area is currently in Poland. I have located two other Nazaryk family groups in the US but we cannot find a connection between our families because of our limited information. Does anyone have any information?
email: - bmolai@worldnet.att.net - Posted 03 September 1999

Researching: HUSZAR, IRMA, WATZEK, KREUTZER
I am doing family research on the Huszar family. My GGGrandmother was Edelka Huszar born March 09 1871. May have been born in Fuherceglak, district of Baranyavari, Baranya, Hungary. Her family must have been in high standing in the community. Edelka graduate from the Conservatory of Music in Budapest and could play the piano like a concert pianist. (This information passed on my my 80 yrs old Aunt who stayed with Edelka when she was young.) The location of the Conservatory is said to be in Budapest, but has not been confirmed yet.) Edelka immigrated to the US in 1889 and settled in Bexar Co. Texas. Father may have been W. Huszar. There is a possibility they also lived in Wien too! Her sister Katalin born 01 Oct 1857 may have been born in the same town. She was a practicing physician in the area and would travel to near by villages. She immigrated to the US in 1882. Katalin died 11 Apr. 1918 leaving a Will with information on some of her family. I hope someone will recognize the names and locations. The following is the only facts I have at this time on the Huszar family. It reads as follows: The Will mentions "to her niece Marie Kreutzer, and a Kotleri Irma both of Vvrvsmart, Baranyavari, Baranya Austria-Hungary. And, Anna Watzek wife of Paul Watzek of Neu Kettenhof, No. 42, Schwechat near Wien, Austria. Edelka and Katalin had brothers and sisters in Hungary. Rumor has it the their father worked for the King or Government in charge of Forest lands. They lived in a large house with seven fireplace near a lake. In winter they would ice skate. There kitchen was a small house in the back of the big house. They had servants and a cook. The girls were taught how to cook when they reached 15 years old. Again, thank you for taking the time to read this message. If any of the surnames mentioned has every been associated with your family, please contact me. I'll be happy to share any information with you!
email: Linda Fincke Ramsower-Boucher - lindab@tstar.net - Posted 03 September 1999

Researching: BRTKO, MIKO, KRUTAK
I am in search of any information on the following individuals. My g.grandfather's name was Gabriel (Gabor) Brtko b. Mar. 24, 1886 (somewhere in Czechoslovakia) and married a woman by the name of Suzanna Miko b. Mar. 20, 1882 (Don't know where for sure - possibly Austria?). Gabriel's parents were Jan Brtko and Zofia Krutak and supposedly were both born in the village of Likavka just north of Ruzomberok in Slovakia. Together they had 9 children: Simo, Andrej, Gabor, Julia, Martin, Apolisa, Judita, Emil, and Irena. Supposedly all of the children emigrated to America about 1910 or earlier. The two older sons returned to Czechoslovakia - the others remained in America. I do know that they came into the U.S. in New York at Ellis Island but do not know what port they left from. Any information on the above people would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your time.
email: Kristina Keene - keenemd@tir.com - Posted 03 September 1999

Researching: FENYES, SCOTT
Searching for Dr. Adalbert Fenyes. Son of nobility, possibly a count. Married Eva Scott in 1896 in Budapest. Emigrated to the United States shortly after. I appreciate any help.
email: - BerzsenyiS@aol.com - Posted 03 September 1999

Researching: SCHURGER, BENEDICK, TOMASCH, FABIAN, GEDEON, BROSZTL
I am researching ancestors from Metzenseifen, formally known as Nizny Medsef, and the surrounding area. Surnames of interest to me are Schurger, Benedick, Tomasch, Fabian, Gedeon, and Brosztl. I would love to compare notes if you have any genealogical information about these names. Thank you.
email: - msjensen@jps.net - Posted 02 September 1999

Researching: GRIGAR, FOYTIK, KOCUREK
I am searching for relatives by the name of Grigar, Foytik and Kocurek.
email: - Mybugaboo@aol.com - Posted 02 September 1999

Researching: RADAK, METRO, COHEN
Searching for info on Radak, Metro, or Cohen from PA. Andy Metro immigrated from Spisska Nova Ves, Slovakia around 1903. Married an Elizabeth Cohen(sp?) and had 8 children in Johnstown (Brownstown burrough). The Radaks, Stephan & Anna, may have started out in Monesson, near Pittsbugh, PA but are buried in Johnstown.
email: - jkmark@pacbell.net - Posted 02 September 1999

Researching: BERES, BEZDEK
I am searching for the children of Anton Beres and Edita Bezdek Anton Beres was born on Janurary 25 1914 in the village of Pecenany, county of Banovce nad Bebravou. Was married to Edita Bezdek. Wedding took place on November 21 1943 in the village of Chlievany - which is 2 km west of village of Pecenany. We know that they had 2 children (boys). We are trying to locate those boys - adults today. If you have any information about these children or their whereabouts please contact us though email.
email: - tatiana.beres@ualberta.ca - Posted 02 September 1999

Researching: SAYATOVICH, BARBIRIC-GODEC
I am searching for any information regarding my great-grandparents who immigrated to the United States in 1911. They were from Duja Rijeka, Ludbreg,Croatia. Their names were Milutin Sayatovich & Lyuga Barbiric-Godec Sayatovich.
email: Cheryl - BIGBRAD@prodigy.net - Posted 02 September 1999

Researching: KOZAK
Hello my name is Clara I live in Argentina. I am looking the phone number of Roman Kozak (R.K. Bujnakova 5 - 84101- Bratislava address) he is my relative and i am looking for him. I would appreciate if you could help me.
email: Clara Tandil - clara123@infovia.com.ar - Posted 01 September 1999

Researching: BENIC, BENISKY
I am looking for the parents of Mike Benic, anglocized to Benisky, born June 1881 in Liesek, Orava, Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia).
email: Julie Engberg - engbergjl@cs.com - Posted 01 September 1999

Researching: ANDREJKO, BISAHA
I am researching the surnames of Andrejko (paternal grandfather) and Bisaha (paternal grandmother).
email: Frank & Kim Signorino - Sigfam@pacbell.net - Posted 01 September 1999

Researching: HALECKY, CIRILLA
My grandfather Andrew Halecky was born in Jelinka, Saros around 1862 in what was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He came to the USA around 1892 with his first wife Mary and a son also named Andrew. My grandmother Parescevia Cirilla was born in Mirosso, Saros around 1875. She came to the USA about the same time with a young son Frank. Any information on either of these families would be greatly appreciated.
email: Janice - lscep@windmill.net - Posted 01 September 1999

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