Czech Republic Bohemia and Moravia

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Researching: BATEK, JIRIK, SEDLACZEK, KORINEK, RAFESI, ZUENDLER, ZINOLTER, SCHULLER, HERBST, KUEHLER, BUEHLER
The Batik, Jirik, Sedlaczek, Korinek, Rafesi, Zuendler, Zinolter, Schuller, Herbst, Kuehler, and Buehler surnames are mostly from southern Bohemia around Nova Bystrice (Neubistritz). Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: Peter Batek - pbatek@wwonline.com - Posted 31 March 1998

Researching: BINDER, PRIBORSKY
I am researching Binder (South Dakota) and Priborsky (Omaha, Nebraska) surnames. I have some first names, but not many. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: Jo Ann Carlson - kaer@muscanet.com - Posted 31 March 1998

Researching: SVERHA, LONGAZEL, BARISAVICH, UMONT, MARIS
I am interested in any information on the Sverha, Longaze, Barisavich, Umont, and maris surnames.
email: Judy Johns - burrito@ptd.net - Posted 31 March 1998

Researching: NOSAL, REZANINA, ROUBAL
Hi! My name is Helena Nosal and I am living in Switzerland. My father, Dusan Nosal, emigrated in 1968. I would like to know from where in The Czech Republic, Moravia or Slovakia the name comes from, or if it is originally from Poland? What does the name mean? Is there any heraldic figure? I would also like to contact other Nosals. Also, names on my mother’s side of the family are Rezanina and Roubal. Does anyone know of these names? I would like to know where they come from. I think my maternal Grandparents and their relatives (Rezanina) lived in Horne Dujanovice in Moravia. Please contact me with any information.
email: Helena Nosal - Nosal@dialx.ch - Posted 31 March 1998

Researching: SOLOWAY, SOLWAY
I am at a standstill. If I knew what my grandfather’s name was before it was changed when he came to America, then I’d be able to post it here and seek assistance. My father’s last name was Soloway, but his brothers spelled the name Solway. I’m trying to learn what the name was before they came to America. Thanks for all your help.
email: Danna M. Beerman (Soloway) - Danahae@aol.com - Posted 31 March 1998

Researching: CUDLIN, VONDRACEK
I am searching for information on my grandparents, Barbara Cudlin Vondracek and Alois Vondracek. She was from Slavosin and he was from Budkovice, Bohemia. They left Bremen, Germany, on the Breslau in 1907 and landed in Baltimore, Maryland, USA that same year. They had one child with them - a one year old named Ann. I would appreciate any information that anyone has on them or the Breslau.
email: Beth Porter - WestieGlassman@worldnet.att.net - Posted 30 March 1998

Researching: TUCEK, PAVLOVA
I am looking for information on Joseph Tucek from around the Prague region or Bohemia region. His son Charles came to USA around 1888 when he was 19 years old. He had studied to be a priest. Charles family is said to have owned a pastry business in Czech. Charles came by himself and lived in the Chicago, area and married when he was 31 to Whilhelmina Schultz from Marengo, ILL. They had a large family. Charles is said to be a cousin to the famous ballerina Anna Pavlova. I have finally found Charles fathers name Joseph but don't have his mothers name. If any one out there might be looking for the same family. I have a long ways to go to connect these to families. Pavlova by the way was born in St. Petersbug, Russia.
email: - ljp@iserv.net - Posted 30 March 1998

Researching: SPROSTY, JEDLICKA
I am searching the name of Josef Sprosty born 4/2/1843, place Zbelitov #11 Bohemia married Josefka Jedlicka 2/23/1841 Sepekov #34 Bohemia any other relatives also. They had 5 children and immigrated to the US between 1882 and 1884 to Anoka MN.
email: - deano@kosher.com - Posted 30 March 1998

Researching: REPKA, BOUSE, ORING
Researching the name Anna Marie Repka, born in Bohemia in mid-1800's. Married Oscar F. Bouse of Cleveland, Ohio. Lived in Cleveland her entire life. My husband, Kenneth H. Oring is her grandson.
email: - Focacce@aol.com - Posted 30 March 1998

Researching: REZAK, TREBLIK, CHROMY, HEVOAT, KOPECKY
Surname search for Rezac, Treblik, Chromy, Hevoat & Kopecky. Treblik's from Pravonia?, Moravia to Baltimore, USA May 1880. Rezac's to USA between 1870-1874. All families moved to Butler County, Nebraska.
email: Roman Rezac - rezac@djam.com - Posted 30 March 1998

Researching: URBANEK, ZAVURKA, PAVLICA
Looking for information on the Urbanek, Zavurka, and Pavlica families. These young immigrants ended up in eastern Nebraska, ( near Omaha, Bee, Seward Nebraska) in the early 1900s. Any info on these surnames, would be appreciated.
email: Leo and Louise Urbanek - uba@coffey.com - Posted 29 March 1998

Researching: JASKE
I am searching for information on the Jaske family. My husband and his father, both living in Australia, are named "Jan Jaske". My husband's grandfather and great grandfather were born in Czechoslovakia and also shared the same name. I am trying to find out how many of his ancesters had the name before him.
email: Lusy Jaske - lyates@casey.vic.edu.au - Posted 29 March 1998

Researching: PERSEIN, PERSEINSKI, OCACEK
Searching for family info and ancestors for Persein OR Perseinski and Ocacek. My grandmother, Mary Persein was born in Prague in 1880's. Her mother's maiden name was Matilda Ocacek married to Joseph Persein. The family wrote and spoke Yiddish. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
email: Robert J. Ransom - rjran@iscweb.com - Posted 29 March 1998

Researching: SVEC, MIELKE, BARTLETT
Can you help me? I am trying to find anyone who might know of a Bernard Svec who married Eunice Mielke, perhaps in the 1920s, possibly in Minnesota. All I know is Eunice was the daughter of Ludwig (Louis) Mielke, Sr and Vera Bartlett. Believe Eunice grew up in Douglas County Minnesota. Do not know any details about Bernard Svec. Please contact me if you can help or refer me to someone else. Thank you very much, this is an outstanding Web Site.
email: Jannette - suss2koala@compuserve.com - Posted 29 March 1998

Researching: HUETTLE, KADANIC
My great grandfather was Andreas Huettle born in Jerome Austria. His son, Oscar Huettl was born in Pilsen. Oscar's mother was Katherina Kadanic. The family settled in the New Jersey.
email: Joyce A.Brown - brown03@dreamscape.com - Posted 29 March 1998

Researching: SMEJKAL, HOSPODKA
My grandfather, Smejkal, was born outside of Prague in the late 1800's. Mt grandmother's surname was Hospodka.
email: Robert Smejkal - bobsmejkal@primary.net - Posted 29 March 1998

Researching: FERGL, FERGLE, FERGAL
Vaclav Fergl emigrated into U.S. coming to Chicago about 1888 ?? ...was born in Bohemia....but had an exit permit from Czar of Russia(presumably...had been studying there)...;info has him born near Mlada Boleslav in Bohemia in 1866....but don't have exact village....and searches have found Ferkl name in that area....but perhaps someone has more information.
email: Evelyn Krenek Fergle - CZECHEKF@aol.com - Posted 28 March 1998

Researching: SIKIR, CHERVENY, NACHAZEL, WILIMEK
Seeking information on these families histories and trees in the Johnson, Benton, and Tama county areas of Iowa. My ancestors, all born in the 1860-1875 period, are Joseph Cherveny, Anna Wilimek, Joe (Vaclav?) Sikir, and Katherine Nachazel. They are all buried in the Vining Iowa National Cemetery.
email: Eric L. Smith - magwrite@lamar.ColoState.EDU - Posted 28 March 1998

Researching: HRUBES, TRCA
Researching the Hrubes and Trca families.
email: Greg Hrubes - ghrubes@webtv.net - Posted 28 March 1998

Researching: MICHULKA, MICULKA
We're looking for a start in finding the Michulka family. They later changed the spelling to Miculka. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, kindly.
email: Burleson Williams - binkwilliams@ibm.net - Posted 28 March 1998

Researching: STARRY, PIKLOVA
I am looking for information about Frank Starry and Catherine Piklova who was born in Bohemia in 1867. Frank came to America in 1889. One brother remained in Bohemia. Catherine later joined Frank in America where they were married on February 8, 1891 in Medford Wisconsin. Anna, Catherine's mother and several other members of her family accompanied her to America. I do not have any information about their place of origin in Bohemia.
email: - TOTOOC@aol.com - Posted 28 March 1998

Researching: MORAVCSIK
Researching Moravsik, first names Karol, Karl. Believe they passed through Levica, circa 1923 on the way to immigrating to US via Ellis Island around 1912.
email: Bob Moravsik - rjmoravs@planet.net - Posted 28 March 1998

Researching: AMBRISKO, AMBRISCOE, LAZORIK, BARNICK
I live in Orlando, Florida. My Father, Albert Andrew Ambriscoe (75 y.o.) is looking for possible information on relatives. His Father was Andrew (Andrej) Ambrisko (spelling was updated somewhere in the 1930's) but -Ambrisko - was the original spelling. My Grandfather came to the USA in January of 1913 or maybe even before. The name on his naturalization paper was Andro Ambrisko he was 35 y. o. He died Feb. 26 1927. ( born in 1878) he came over from Near Praque in Czechoslovakia. Physically he was 5' 7" tall had dark skin, blue eyes, dark hair and a mustache. He was married to my grandmother (Julia Lazorik Barnick, in Throop, Penns. in 1913. He had two brothers that we know of that came over near that time and a sister Elizabeth. One went to California and one went to Texas. This is all we know. Does any of this sound like any of your relatives? ( Great-Grandfather, Great- Uncle etc) Please write me back, thank You.
email: Cathy Ambriscoe Mullenix - Ylbrd@aol.com - Posted 28 March 1998

Researching: PETRANEK
I am trying to find information about my grandfather Alosis Petranek. Later he changed his name to Louis. He came to Chicago via New York and Cleveland about 1912, from a small village south of Prague by the name of Plana.
email: - RichardSTJ@aol.com - Posted 27 March 1998

Researching: BATEK, JIRIK, SEDLACZEK, KORINEK, RAFESI, ZUENDLER, ZINOLTER, SCHULLER, HERBST, KUEHLER, BUEHLER
Researching Batek Jirik, Sedlaczek. Korinek, Rafesi, Zuendler, Zinolter, Schuller, Herbst, Kuehler, and Buehler. Mostly from Southern Bohemia around Nova Bystrice, (Neubistritz). Any info re above names would be greatly appreciated.
email: Peter Batek - pbatek@wwonline.com - Posted 27 March 1998

Researching: ORLOVSKY, ZIFCAK
I am searching for any ancestry information on the Orlovsky and Zifcak surnames. My father's name was John and he married Mary Zifcak here in the United States, but both parents have relatives in what was Czechoslovakia.
email: - ROrlovsky@aol.com - Posted 27 March 1998

Researching: KUMM, EBISCH
I am researching my family history and am lookibg for relatives of Christian Kumm possibly from the Hamburg or Bremen area. He was a railroad signalman and his son Ernst Ferdinand was a blacksmith. Ernst married Maria Dorothea Ebisch in of 1884 (marriager certificate #733).
email: - Kummken@aol.com - Posted 27 March 1998

Researching: MARENYI, MARTIN
I am interested in any information on the name Marenyi. As I understand it is of Hungarian descent. Also information on Martin. Visit our web site http://www.eyeoh.com.
email: Tara Marenyi - Blawlor@eyeoh.com - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: BROD
Brod family came to Galveston in 1892-3, went to Nebraska. Settled in Omaha. Info on ancestors appreciated.
email: John Vasko - boanerge@gte.net - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: FRENZL
Recently checking through above address I found a Frenzl listed, hoping to clarify I sent information to the address at end of information which is: molsen@ix.netcom.com Looking for a current email address. Thank you.
email: Matthew Frenzl - DFRMF@dgsdmail.dgsd.k12.ak.us - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: KARAFFA, ROHALL
I am interested in the surname Karaffa or Rohall, believed to have come from Liov.
email: M. Depenbrok - rdepenbrok@starship.com - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: HUDAK, MARCINKO
My maternal grandparents came from Europe before WWII and settled in central PA. Very little is known about their family history, because several family members never learned English and records were not translated. Thank you for any help.
email: Susanne Howard - billh@nemaine.com - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: MARKVART
Searching for any information on the surname Markvart.
email: Mads Leth - leth@dou.dk - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: STRONER, KRONER, DITE, WEIBIS, WASMUTH, KALINA
My Great Grandmother, Albina Stroner, was born in Pilzen in 1873. Her father, Vojtech Stroner, was a butcher in Pilzen and was born in Kralovice, just north of Pilzen, son of Jan Kroner and Josefa Weibis. Albina’s mother was Karolina Dite, daughter of Bernard Dite and Anna Wasmuth, also from Kralovice. I am looking for any information on ancestors or descendants from these families. I am also seeking information on ancestors from my Kalina line. My Grandmother, Rosalie Vincentcia Kalina, was born in Chicago, but her father, Vincent Kalina, was born in Prague in 1859.
email: LeeAnne Short - leanneshort@worldnet.att.net - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: NOWAK, WOLF, NAGEL, LICHTBLAU
I am looking for information on the Nowak and Nagel families. I am seeking information on the following: David Nowak - probably lived in Loschitz in Moravia, now known as Lostice in The Czech Republic. Moritz Nowak - probably born in Loschitz, date unknown. Married Amalie Wolf, daughter of Simon Wolf, in a synagogue in Loschitz on 20th Nov. 1864. Moritz later moved to Vienna, where he became a successful businessman. Moritz Nagel - probably born in Battelau, Moravia, now known as Batelov in The Czech Republic, on 2nd Apr. 1839, died in Vienna, 18th Sept. 1896 and buried in Vienna, married Johanna Lichtblau. Wilhelm Nagel - b. 9th Sept. 1833, d. 30th Apr. 1892, buried in Vienna.
email: Robert W. Fraser - fraser@wantree.com.au - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: VASICEK, WASHECHECK, REKETSKI, PETRACEK, SOCHER
Researching Wesley Washecheck, married Theresa Reketski, children: John, Joe, Sophia, Josie and Ed. I believe they came from Bohemia and arrived in the US around 1868, because my Sophia was born in New York, Dec. 1868. From there they spent time in Kansas, then moved to Oklahoma. I am seeking birthdates of Wesley and Theresa and I would like to know the names of their siblings. Theresa may have had two cousins, one who married a Petracek and the other who married a Socher.
email: - Richard@eohio.net - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: KALISEK, TOMASHEK
My Grandmother, Barbara Kalisek, was born in Stirtez U Bozejova in 1885. My Great Grandfather, Matej Tomashek, was born in Mezna in 1841. Why does the Czech Republic have so many places with the same name? I found 20 cities named Stritez and 3 named Mezna. How can people find out to which one to write for records? Also, has anyone had any luck with getting birth records from the Czech Republic? How much does it cost? I’d like to hear from you if you can help me.
email: - prudolf@rosenet.net - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: BOEHMER, MUELLER
I am looking for information on my grandfather Andrew Boehmer,married to Minnie Mueller, either Montevideo MN Or Aberdeen SD.
email: - davideis@pacifier.com - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: POUROVA, POUR, PAUR
I am researching the name Pourova from Nepomuk. My ancestors Josef and Ludmila Pourova are from there. All I know for dates is that their daughter Mary was born on Oct.23, 1903 and they came to America shortly after. They might have first lived in Chicago, but soon moved to Edwardsville, IL - 11 miles east of St.Louis. Somewhere along the way, our name was changed to Paur. I believe some other relatives of mine in America might have the name Pour. Interestingly, when searching the net, I just found St.John Nepomuk Church and found it was in St. Louis on "Bohemian Hill" just 3 blocks from where I am moving to in 3 weeks. Kind of ironic, isn't it? Anyway, they say it's the oldest Czech Catholic Church in America. I'm not Catholic though. Anyway, write back if any names sound familiar.
email: Kevin Paur - paur@hotmail.com - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: KASSIK, KASSICK, CLARKE
I would like to find out about relatives, history, and family of Wesley Kassik or Kassick. He came to America from Prague to settle in Kansas and Oklahoma. He married a Millie Clarke who came here from Ireland as a child.
email: - cam.dallas@mailexcite.com - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: SEDLACEK, REAGLE, CAHA, WESKRNA, POSVAR
By Mary Sedlacek Reagle born 12-9-1891 died 9-19-1993 in Nebraska. The Caha Families, Joseph Caha and Anna Weskrna Joseph Caha was born in Hot Vilimov, Trebon Moravia. Trebon was located 65 miles straight south of Paraque and was a fairly large city. With his wife, Anna Weskrna, he emigrated to Saunders County in 1875. They brought with them their four children, Fannie, Mary, Frank, and Anna. His father also accompanied them to this country U S A. He lived with them until his death at the age of 90 years. He is buried in a small Presbyterian Cemetery a few miles southeast of Weston, Nebraska. Joseph Caha homesteaded 80 acres near Weston, and five more children were born to them here: Joseph, John, Antonia, Sophia, and Louise. In 1888, they moved to Box Butte County in Western Nebraska, where they settled in Liberty Precinct, about nine miles south of Lawn, the older children all took up homesteads in this area. Caha, Joseph born 3-8-1833 Hot Vilimov, Trebon,Moravia died 4-5-1911 Weskna, Anna born 3-7-1842 died 8-25-1910 Caha, Fannie born 12-23-1865 Czeck died 9-12-1964 Married 9-12-1888 Posvar, Martin born 11-11-1865 died 1-7-1944 Parents: Father- Posvar, Matis(ous) born 9-8-1827Ujzd 10 Beharovice died 1896; Married 11-6-1860 Mother-Hola, Antona(ie) born 3/5-7-1835 Bohhusice 5 Trebic died-1893 Children: Posvar Joseph Emil born 2-22-1889 died 9-6-1966, Frank born 10-11-1890, Rose born 4-10-1892 died 7-3-1896, Francis (Fanny) born 7-10-1894 died 3-17-1951, Antonia Helen born 5-20-1896, Emily Olga born 5-20-1899, Louisa M. born 8-3-1901, George born 11-7-1904 died 3-21-1905, Henry Martin born 6-11-1905, Albina born 3-1-1908 Caha, Mary born 9-27-1867 Czech died 7-6-1916 Married 7-7-1888 Posvar, Charles Anton born 1-27-1864 Died 12-31-1938 Parents: Same as Martin Posvar Children: Posvar Louis Karl born 7-17-1889 died 8-31-1961, Edward Valentine born 2-14-1891, Amil Emil born 10-5-1892 died 10-20-1919, Anna Laura born 5-10-1894,Sophia Della born 1-17-1896, Rose Evalyn born 11-16-1898, Agnes Marie born 8-28-1899, Carl Joseph born 11-11-1902,John Clark born 10-29-1903, mary May born 5-1-1906, Antonette (Tonie) Nioma born 5-9-1908.
email: Fay F Sedlacek - faysed@juno.com - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: STASHEK, STOSEK
I am searching for Stashek or Stosek (old spelling). I don't know the exact village or town my family is from, but I do know we came from the southern part of Bohemia. If anybody can help me, it would greatly appreciated.
email: Brian Stashek - stashek@tznet.com - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: SKARKA, LEBINA, TALACKOVA, TALACKO, KABELACOVA, LUMPOVA, LUMP, CERNOVSKA, CERNOVSKY, TRNKOVA, ZIVNA, ZIVNY, MORAVCOVA, MORAVEC, KRATOCHVILOVA, KRATOCHVIL, SNETIVA, SNETIVY, ZROUNKOVA, ZROUNEK, VANESOVA, PERNICKOVA, PERNICEK, CHVALTINOVA
The above surnames are the result of the genealogical research to date on my surname, Skarka. Many thanks to the fine professional researcher, Hana Skockova of Prague, for the excellent work she has done for me. I am posting this to try to make connections to anyone who may have information on any of these surnames and will gladly share what I have. In summary, here is what I have: my Great Grandfather was Frantisek Josef Skarka, b. 2/25/1878, in Hrabesin 33, Bohemia. He died in Queens, NY on 2/18/1918. I have been unsuccessful in learning his exact immigration date so far. The 1900 Census says he arrived in 1885. But I have found no record of that yet. He married Frantiska Lebina, b. 9/03/1878, supposedly in Prague, and died in Center Moriches, NY 9/04/1968. I have found out absolutely zero on her family. I am not sure if that is the correct surname. Frantisek's father was Jan Skarka, b. 1853, d. 1882, Hrabesin 33. His mother was Marie Talackova of Pabenice 7, daughter of Frantisek Talacko and Marie Kabelacova. Jan and Marie had seven sons and three daughters. I only have the names of two other sons besides my g-grandfather: Jan, b. 1882, d. 1920, Hrabesin; Josef, b. 1885. Jan's parents were Vaclav Skarka, b. 1824, d. 1882, in Hrabesin, and Anna Lumpova, b. 1826, d. 1907, in Hrabesin. Anna was the daughter of Josef Lump, b. 1802, Olsany, Bohemia, and Barbora Moravcova, b. 1799, d. 1859, Hrabesin. Josef Lump's parents were Jakub Lump and Barbora Zivna of Olsany (Barbora was the daughter of Vaclav Zivny). Barbora Moravcova was the daughter of Frantisek Moravec of Hrabesin and Anna Kratochvilova of Trebonin (Anna was the daughter of Bernard Kratochvil). Vaclav Skarka and Anna Lumpova had 11 children born between 1846 and 1868. Vaclav's parents were Josef Skarka, b. 1802, Cerniny, d. 1864, Hrabesin, and Anna Cernovska of Bahno 15. Anna's parents were Jan Cernovsky, b. 1765 and Anna Trnkova of Brezova. Jan Cernovsky was the son of Jiri Cernovsky and Anna (?). Josef Skarka and Anna Cernovska had 11 children between 1823 and 1847. Josef's parents were Jan Skarka, b. 1774, Cerniny 23, d. 1821, and Katerina Snetiva, b. 1764, d. 1844, Cerniny. Katerina was the daughter of Jan Snetivy, Innkeeper, Bohdanec, Cerniny and Anna (?). Jan and Katerina had 4 children between 1797 and 1802. Jan's parents were Jan Skarka, b. 1738, Brezova, d. 1818, Cerniny, and Barbora Zrounkova, b. 1742, d. 1822, of Cerniny. Barbora was the daughter of Vaclav Zrounek, Innkeeper, Cerniny, and Ludmila Vanesova. Jan and Barbora had 13 children. All but 2 died as infants. Two sons died on the same day in March 1771 during the time of a catastrophic famine when 1/10th of the inhabitants died. Jan's parents were Jan Skarka, b. 1716, Vidice, d. 1770, Brezova, and Dorota (?). they had two children, Jan and Anna, b. 1747. Jan's (b. 1716) parents were Jindrich Karel Skarka, b. 1686, Vidice, and Anna Pernickova. They had 3 children, Vaclav, Katerina and Jan. Anna Pernickova was the daughter of Petr Pernicek of Vidice. Karel's (used that name) parents were Jan Skarka, b. 1658, Bykan, and Anna Chvaltinova of Chlistovice. They had 3 children, Martin, Karel and Jan. Jan (b. 1658) was the son of Jan Skarka, b. abt. 1635, Bykan and Zuzana (?). They had two children, Jan and Katerina (b. 1663). This Jan was one of only 3 Skarkas mentioned on The Roll of Assessment, ordered by the Austrian Hapsburgs after the 30 years war, which basically inventoried the remaining families after the devastation of the Czech countries. Only 800,000 inhabitants survived of 3 million on the Czech Kingdom.
email: Gary W. Skarka - gskarka@ems.att.com - Posted 22 March 1998

Researching: BENESCH, BENES, STEFFL, ADAMEC, BARANEK
Checking for the Benesch (Benes), Steffl, Adamec, and Baranek names from Bohemia maybe city of Karbitz. Came to the US in early 1900's from Canada.
email: - beldridg@txdirect.net - Posted 22 March 1998

Researching: PROCHASKA, CHOCHOLA, KRUS, LOUCKA, TRUPL, DRABEK
Researching Prochaska, Chochola, Krus, Loucka, Trupl, and Drabek. I am trying to complete a family tree, starting with my great-great-great-grandfather, surname Prochaska, from Olomouc. His first marriage resulted in four children: Marie (born 1842), Josef, Johan, and Anton. His second marriage, approx. 20 years later, resulted in four more: Antonie, Baruska, Vaclav, and Frank. Marie Prochaska married Vincent Chochola and moved to Yugoslavia -- Veliki Zdenci. They had seven children who survived to adulthood: Marjanka, Antonie, Ruzenka, Anna, Bozenka, Josef, and Aneska. Several of the children moved to Sarajevo, and then to the U.S. Josef Prochaska married and had six children. I do not know the names of the wife or the children. Anton Prochaska married and had six children, a daughter named Marie and five sons, one of whom may have been named Jerry. It is thought they emigrated to Chicago. Antonie Chochola married Johan Krus and emigrated to the US in July 1909 with their two children, Robert (born 1897; died 1971, in Wisconsin) and Antonie (born: 1909); first to Dayton, OH, then to Cicero, Ill. Ruzenka Chochola married Josef Loucka, and also emigrated to the US and settled in Chicago. Their children were Vincent (born: 1898), Mary (1908), Frank (1910?) and Chuck (1911?). Bozenka Chochola married Stefan Trupl and had three children; they emigrated to the US in 1911 but then returned to Tomasica. Josef Chochola married a woman named Marjanka and had two children. It is unknown if they emigrated to the US. Aneska Chochola married Frank Drabek and emigrated to Chicago. They had four children: Antonie, Frank, Mary, and Joe. Any information or pointers to fill in the gaps would be very appreciated.
email: Jenny - jforeit@tobaccofreekids.org - Posted 22 March 1998

Researching: ZIMA, HAVELKA, HAVELKOVA, BALEJ, FRANTA, SVOBODA, SMID
Researching Zima, Havelka, Balej, Franta, Svoboda, and Smid. I am seeking information on my great grandfather Josef Zima who immigrated to Chicago in 1880 from unknown Bohemian town. He married Mary Havelka (Havelkova) from Hostkovice, district of Caslav, in May 1883. They had one child, Joseph, born February 1884. Josef died in Chicago (Pilsen) on November 9, 1884 at age 24 years. Burial place unknown. Death certificate does not list much information. Cannot find obituary. Where else can I look for information? Also researching Havelka and Svoboda from Hostkovice and nearby Hlohov. And, Balej, Franta, and Smid from Ivina, now Jivina, near Komarov, about 25 miles southwest of Prague. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: Joe Zima - zima@edmail.com - Posted 22 March 1998

Researching: KUS, KASIK, STEDRY, and HRDY
Am searching for several origins of several ancestors who arrived in Cleveland, Ohio, in the 1870s. Josef Kus probably arrived in the US in December, 1870 at the age of nine years. His birth place is listed simply as Bohemia. He married Agnes (Anezka) Kasik -- she was born about 1863 in Bohemia. Their son Charles (born Cleveland 1884) married Francis Stedry (also born in Cleveland in 1884). I know nothing about her father, John Stedry, except that he was born in Bohemia. Her mother, Mary Hrdy, was born in the town of Uhelna Pribaum in August, 1850. I have visited this town (east of Kunta Hora, east of Prague) and noted many Hrdy tombstones in the graveyard around the town church.
email: Dr. James S. Kus - jamesk@csufresno.edu - Posted 22 March 1998

Researching: WACEK, VACEK, BARSHA, GRUBER, SEAMAN
I'm researching the following relatives: Wacek, Vacek, Barsha, Gruber, Seaman. Martin Wacek or (Vacek) was born in Liziste, 1827. Teresa Barska was his mother. Francis Gruber was born in Kutna Hora, Bohemia, 1826. Frances Seaman was born 1841 in Bohemia. Is the town Liziste, Czech or Austria?
email: B.J. McComb - bjmac@jps.net - Posted 22 March 1998

Researching: BATEK, JIRIK, SEDLACZEK, ZUENDLER, ZINOLTA, RAFESI, KORINEK, KUEHLER, SCHULLER, HERBST
Looking for Batek, Jirik, Sedlaczek, Zuendler, Zinolta, Rafesi, Korinek, Kuehler, Schuller, and Herbst from in and around Nova Bystrice (Neubistritz). If you have any info to add to this site, http://wwonline.com/~pbatek/pb1.htm I'd be very grateful.
email: Peter Batek - pbatek@wwonline.com - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: KOURIL, KORGER, NEMELEK, MENARD
My wifes ancestors include a Kouril. You can visit my home page at http://member.aol.com/jremid/dubois.html or go directly to my wifes family tree listing and see the decendants of Barbara Kouril who married into the Korgers. My wife Peggy's (Margaret) maiden name is Korger. The Mary Nemelek on her mother's side is from Pilsen, Bohemia. Her grandfather Anton Korger (II) was born 18 August 1883, Lomingsdorg, Mahren (Czech) and imigrated to Wisconsin (Eau Claire). Anton's grandson founded Johnnie Menard founded Menard's Homecenters in Wisconsin.
email: Remi DuBois - dubois@infi.net - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: FRANTISAK, BUCEK
Searching for family connections in Czech Republic. All know Frantisaks in the USA are related and there are only 11! We know there are some in Bystrice Pod Hostynem. They are cousins. I found another group in Hamilton Ontario Canada, but cannot establish relationship. There is also two related families in Toronto who come from the same village as Grandfather Anton Frantisak...Lidecko. But again, cannot establish links. Great Grandfather Mikulas Frantisak had three brothers Frantisek, Martin and Jakub, but no information about their families except they all were married and were born between 1848 and 1868. Mikulas also had three sons, Anton (who came to American in the early part of this century), Mikulas(the father of the Bytrice P. Host group) and Joseph. Joseph married a Marie Bucek in 1919, but that is the only information we have on him.
email: - mfrantis@knox.net - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: VALENCIN, VALENISIN
I am looking for anyone that may be a relative of my Grandmother's. Her last name is Valencin or possibly Valenisin. I have her father's passport from 1893 along with a letter from the town of Hermanofce (Hermanovce?).
email: James E. Mallahan - jimmall@email.msn.com - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: CUKR, BURANT, BASTYR, KADERBEK, MANDELIK, HORAK, BROM, URBAN
We are researching the Burant family tree. We think Edward D. Burant came to the US abt 1872. He married Mary Bastyr and they had four children, Henry, Marry, Edward and Otto. Otto married Bessie Brom and they had two sons, Raymond Edward and Robert Otto. Robert is my father. On my mother's side, James Cukr and Frank Horak came to the US approximately the same time and married Bertha Urban and Anastasia Mandelik, respectively. My ancestors on both sides were from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Upon arriving in the US, they all lived in the Cleveland, Ohio area. The only discrepancy I have found so far is that Otto once told a neice that the real family name had been Kaderbeck, and it was changed to Burant. Burant was a derivation of a river in the home country. We are looking for information on all of the names above.
email: Jim and Judi Burant - jburant@bellsouth.net - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: DOBIAS, JUREK, URICK, FALDYN
Seeking information regarding family history of John Dobias, born in Frenstate P R Moravska Ostrava; brothers Joe Jurek (Urick) and Charlie Dobias; sisters Johanna, Agne and Vera. John married Paulina Faldyn, b 9/18/1886, in Traynovic.
email: Robert Dobias - rdobias@ny.tds.net - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: PEKARIK, JANKECH
Searching for Pekarik and Jankech family information. My father-in-law, Frank Pekarik, emigrated from Ovciarsko okres Zilina and my mother-in-law from Trebatice okres Piestany. I would also be interested in responses from anyone with ancestors from those villages.
email: Jim Stasheff - jds@math.upenn.edu - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: HOPSTOCK, MICHACHUCK, NEILA, KULICH
George Hopstock married Mary Michachuck and had a son, Michael, b 12/25/1883 in Czechoslavakia. Michael married Eva Neila, b 11/22/1888. Eva was the daughter of Adam Neila and Parasceria Kulich. Michael and Eva had a son, Paul, b 1911 in Czechoslavakia. In 1912, they moved to the US. While in Czechoslavakia, we believe they lived in the town of Humenne. Any help will be appreciated.
email: - jayemmaus@aol.com - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: CHEAURE, URBAN, KNOEDL
My Great Grandparents, Mauritius Cheaure, b 1870, and Magdelena Urban, b 1875, married in 1906 and owned a business, Cheaure and Sons, in Rothmuhl/Zwittau. My Grandfather, Alfred Cheaure, married Greta (?) Knoedl and lived in Rothmuhl. My father, Alfred Cheaure, was born in Zwittau in 1939. With his sister Silvia, they moved to America in 1945. My brothers and I (Mike, Greg and Tim Cheaure) were born in America. Please inform me of any information regarding the Cheaure, Knoedl or Urban families you may have.
email: Mike Cheaure - artdrtr@tstonramp.com - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: KRHOVSKY, JANCA
I am looking for links to Joseph John Krhovsky and/or Anna Janca, who were married in Horninemchi in the period 1904 to 1908.
email: - edk3@funtv.com - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: TATARKA
I am looking for any information on the Tatarka surname from Trebisov. Please contact me.
email: Kerrie - heyadoll@aol.com - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: BLAZEJOVSKY, BLAZEK
I am looking for any information that anyone can give me on the surname Blazejovsky or Blazek. Anton Blazejovesky came to the United States from the Tabor area in the late 1890s and settled in Central Wisconsin. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
email: Pam Gerzsik - jgerzsik@discover-net.net - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: MERTA, NADVORNIZCH, JANICK, KOLISEUS
My wife's grand parents were Leopold Victor Merta b. 6 Sep 1884, Mehrn, Austria, died 21 Oct 1965, Detroit, MI, and Agnes Nadvornizch b. 16 May 1892, Karlsbad, Austria, died 23 Jul 1972, Joliet, IL. Her great grand parents were Adolf Merta b. 11 Jun 1861, Moravia/Bohemia, died 19 Mar 1928, Philadelphia, PA, and Francisca Janick b. 7 Mar 1863, Moravia/Bohemia, died 20 Feb 1933, Philadelphia, PA. Her great great grand parents were Valentin Merta and Rosalia Koliseus, about whom we know next to nothing.
email: Scott R. Vaughn - vaughn@pilot.msu.edu - Posted 20 March 1998

Researching: ADAMEK, ADAMEC
The only thing about my family's history that I know is they came though Ellis Island, New York as the William Adamek's (Adamec) at least 5-6 generations ago. If you could help me find out about my heritage, I would be thankful.
email: Sara - carinal3@sfsu.edu - Posted 20 March 1998

Researching: RICHTIK, RICHTIG
I am doing research into the history of my family name Richtik. My research has shown that my ancestors came from Moravia to America in the 1800's and settled in Nebraska. The family name was Richtig before coming to America. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: - Richtphoto@AOL.com - Posted 20 March 1998

Researching: MARTASEK
I am looking for information about the family name Martasek. A friend moved form Ostrava to Canada, and I would like to do some research for her.
email: Terry Jones - jones@speedline.ca - Posted 19 March 1998

Researching: HANISCH, VON HDNISCH, VON GREIFENTHAL
I am looking for Hanisch (or von Hdnisch von Greifenthal) surname, likely in Prague, Salzburg and Silesia.
email: - h_hanisch@hotmail.com - Posted 19 March 1998

Researching: DRAJER, DRAYER, DRIER, KOPTI, KOPTY, DUDAK, DUDAKOVA, KOPTOVA
Lorenz Drajer / Drier (b) 1816 in Schweinitz, Budweiser Kreis, Bohemian Crownlands to Vaclav/Wenzl Drajer / Drayer & Katharina Dudakova, (m) Maria Koptova 13 Feb or Nov 1838, (imm) 1864 & lived in Pepin Co WI. Can anyone tell me about the village of Schweinitz or today's Czech name, Trhove Sviny? Thank you.
email: Deanna Dowell - dowells@soundcom.net - Posted 19 March 1998

Researching: SLABY, VRANA
Jan Slaby, born Nov 24, 1878 in Lhotky, Moravia (near Velke Mezirici) Mary Vrana, born Apr 16, 1885 (possibly 1882) in Hrabasin (near Caslav), Bohemia. Vaclav Vrana, born Jan 15, 1856 in Hrabasin (near Caslav), Bohemia
email: Larry Wade - lwade@rain.com - Posted 19 March 1998

Researching: AMBRISKO, AMBRISCOE, LAZORIK, BARNIK, SASAK
Names: (my Grandfather) Andrej Ambrisko (sister Elizabeth) Wife Mary (Evon?) came to US in late 1800's from around Prague, Czech. He spoke, Czech, Polish, Hugarian, & Jewish. could have lived on a border somewhere??? Other Names in family are: (My Grandmother) Julliana Lazorik (her family lived in Prague), Barnik, Sasak, (Ambrisko name modernized to Ambriscoe in 1930's).
email: Cathy (Ambriscoe) Mullenix - Ylbrd@aol.com - Posted 19 March 1998

Researching: PAJER, ZUKLIN, SKUBA, CYLO, CILO, MACSARKA, VAVARINECZ, VARINECZ, HELEBA
Researching Pajer, Zuklin, Skuba, Cylo(Cilo), Macsarka, and Varvarinecz (Varinecz) Vaclav Pajer born about 1871 in Bohemia, died in New York, Dec 1946. Vaclav's wife, Antonia Zuklin born about 1869 in Bohemia, died in New York, Apr 1957. They had 4 children: Anna, William, Bohumil, and Josephine Antonia's mother, Katherine Zuklin came from Bohemia, died in New York, Apr 1907. Charles Skuba born Dec 31, 1892 or Jan 1. He was from Czorny Potok. Siblings: Pauline (Pavlina), Sophia (Hafia) and Maria. His fathers name was John. Charles came to US between 1911-1918. Lived in Rutland, VT. Died June 1985. His wife, Sophia Cylo(or Cilo) was born May 12, 1902. She was from Czorny Potok. Siblings: George (Yuri / Yorko), Michael (Mihael), Andrew (Andro), John (Ivan) and Maria. 6 other siblings died before Sophia was born. Her mother was Sophia (Hafia) Heleba. Sophia came to US around 1918. Lived in Rutland, VT. Died December 1979. They had two children: Charles & Mildred. Peter Macsarka born Oct 31, 1896. He was from Czorny Potok. Siblings: Charles, Frank, and a sister (who was blind). He came to the US between 1911-1918. Lived in New Jersey. Died Jan 1992. His wife, Sophia Varvarinecz (Varinecz) born July 14, 1902. She is from Lalova. Siblings: Micheal, John, and Charles. Her parents: John & Sophia She came to US in 1922 through Ellis Island. She lived in NJ and now in CT. They had one daughter: Marion. Looking for any information available.
email: Kathy Skuba - kcskuba@home.com - Posted 18 March 1998

Researching: STEINOCHER, TOUSEK, HANZLOVA
Am searching for information in the families of Vaclav John Steinocher and Anna Marie Tousek. It doesn't help that they have very common names, so help is greatly appreciated. Vaclav was born in Obora on September 3, 1884. Anna was born in Obora on May 11, 1894. Both immigrated to the U.S.(unknown when). Vaclav's father's name was also Vaclav (born September 9, 1857) and his mother's name was Antonio Rozena Hanzlova (born January, 1852). Seven children were born of them.
email: Terry Becker - tbecker@ipa.net - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: FALTEISEK, BOLZER, BELCAN, UNZIETIG, DVORAK, BLAZEK, SISCHAL, MACH
I am searching Falteisek and Bolzer/Belcan relatives who came from Cermna, Bohemia. Ignacius was born there in 1854, came to the US at the turn of the century and died in Trimbelle, WI in 1928. Ignacius' wife, Filomena was born in Cermna in 1856 - her father was Frantisek Belcan. She was probably married to a Bolzer before marrying Ignacius. She died in Trimbelle, WI 1919. Ignacius and Filomena had 4 children: Frank, Joseph, Marie and Wilhelmina. Ignacius had a son Emil from a previous marriage to a Mary?. I am also seeking information on Emil Unzeitig who was born in 1876 in Ceska Trebova to Antonin and Emilie (Blazek) Unzeitig. The Blazek family came from Spriglice, Moravia. Emil's grandparents were Josef and Katerniny (Zetecky) Unzeitig who were also from Ceska Trebova. Emil's sister Marie married a Sischal. It is interesting to note that a niece of Emil and Marie's married a "kaiser"/title and they defected to Russia. Emil married Anna Dvorak. Anna was born in Sloupnice, Czech. in 1876 to Jan and Rosalie (Mach) Dvorak. Rosalie's father was Frantisek Mach, also of Sloupnice. Anna and Emil had two children: Mildred and Lydia. They came to the US around 1920 and settled in the Trimbelle, WI area. Emil died in 1934 in St. Paul, MN. Anna died in St. Paul in 1940. Any information on these ancestors or the cities and churches they came from would be greatly appreciated.
email: Chris Falteisek - cfalteis@pressenter.com - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: GIEB
Looking for Gieb from Wellnitz. In 1868 he left to the Netherlands.
email: - j.gieb@tip.nl - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: HOCKY, PUNCOCHAR, CEPL
Jaroslav Hocky born 4/27/1885 in Domousice, Louny distric. He was a barrel maker and came to the U.S. about 1908. His nephew Jossef Cepl was born 3/27/1904 in Solopysky he was a dentist with two small children at the start of WWII and was never heard from after 1944. Also Jan Puncochar born 1846 and wife Marie born 1855, they lived in Studenec but there are six towns by that name. They either owned or run a flax farm. They came to U.S. early 1900's. Thank you,
email: - Jhasky@aol.com - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: MUKENSNABL
We are looking for any information on the family name Mukensnabl. Edward Joseph Mukensnabl immigrated to the US in the 1920's from a little farm outside of Prague.
email: Allan and Judith Mukensnabl - jemuk@msn.com - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: HOLUBEK, KUBENEK, KOVACIK
I am researching my great-grandparents born in Czechoslovakia. My grandmother's family I've been told came from Velke Rovne, Bytca. Their surnames were Holubek and Kubenik. Also, My grandfather's name was Stefan Kovacik. He was born I've been told, in Prague. I'm researching his parents. I don't know their names. I'd appreciate any information that would lead me in the right direction. Thank you.
email: Bryan & Vera Sawyer - sawyer@freewwweb.com - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: KRUPKA
My name is John Joseph Krupka and I am doing some family history research. I trying to find information about Krupka's in the Rychnor area. I don't know much about my Krupka history because my great-grandfather (Joza Krupka) died young (37) and his children were raised by friends of the family. Here are the facts about my great-grandfather Joza Krupka. He was born circa 1880 in the Rychnor area and came to USA about 1904 (Ellis Island). He had a brother Carl (Charles) still in Bohemia. He was sculptor and died in 1917 (consumption).
email: John Krupka - jkrupka@ids.com - Posted 16 March 1998

Researching: PICHA, NOVAK, URBAN, BERAN, HORA
Joesph Picha b 1864 immigrated 1882. Married Mary Novak Urban b 1864 immigrated 1880 d 1909. Son George Picha b 1895, daughter Lillian b 1897, daughter Blanch ( or Melinda 1898. Dauhters sent to West Va about 1900. George married Sylvia Beran daughter of Elizabeth Hora Beran about 1921.
email: Kenneth G Picha - pichakg@mindspring.com - Posted 16 March 1998

Researching: STRIBNY
I am searching Stribny from Czechoslovakia / Bohemia left around 1915 or before. Most of family was killed by Germans. Mary Stribny survived and ended up in Sandusky, Ohio. is now deceased. The family very closed mouthed about any past history.I need any info I can get.
email: Deanna Hastings Purcell - dchapu@planters.net - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: MOUCHA, TVRZNIK, HYPSA
Paternal greatgrandfather Simon Moucha immigrated to the US through Washington State in the late 1800s, possibly with a brother. Married Josefa and settled in northern Wisconsin near Cadot. Great gradfather Harry Tvrznik was married to Elizabeth in 1896/97. Relatives of Elizabeth (surname Hypsa?) from the Manitowac, WI area, possibly immigrated in the late 1880s. They settled in Rice Lake and Chippewa Falls, WI. My details are very sketchy.
email: Linda Moucha - lmoucha@roe1.k12.il.us - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: PISHNY
Will enjoy hearing from anyone with knowledge of Pishny family. Anton Pishny, born Zvolin, Moravia 7 Jan 1841. Died Jul 1933 Oklahoma. Married Theresa Sedmera, died 1883. Child: Anton Pishny II, born 21 Feb 1874, Zvolin, Moravia. Died 21 Feb 1956, Hardtner, Kansas. The Pishnys came to the U.S. in 1875.
email: Allene Rollier Niehaus - mniehaus@worldnet.att.net - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: STRNAD
I am looking for information about my grandfather and any relatives. His name was William (Waclav) Strnad. He was born January 4, 1885 in what was then Bohemia, Austria (now most likely the Czech Republic). He immigrated to the United States (New York) September, 1907 from Bremen, Germany on the vessel Bremen. He was naturalized June 7, 1926 in New York City.
email: Dianne Cannestra - DianneC@worldnet.att.net - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: KOSMATA
My name is Pavel Kosmata and I am living in the Czech Republic. On the web site of Saint John Nepomuk Church in St.Louis, MO, I found out that on year 1854 there was baptized some child named Kosmata. Because this name is not usual even here in Bohemia, and majority of Kosmata's lives on my area (Southern Bohemia) a suppose it could be my ancestor. I will appreciate if I get any notice of Kosmata surname on America.
email: Pavel Kosmata - Kosmata@dkv.cbe.cdrail.cz - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: MARSCHAT, MARSATA, KRAJICEK, VYCITAL
I am looking for relative with the names of Voteh Marschat (Marsata) born on October 8, 1863; his father was Anton born February 10, 1812, Emma or Emilie Krajicek born 1867 ( do not know parents), and Karolina Vycital born August 5, 1872 her father was Frank Vycital born January 14, 1849. I believe that they all came from Kutna Hora, Bohemia. They emigrated between 1875 and 1880. They lived in New York City upon arriving.
email: Tom Meeres - tommeeres@email.msn.com - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: FRANC, FRANZ, STAUBER, STAUBERVERA, HOFMANN, PANNOS
Researching the above surnames family of John Franz (Franc) and his wifes Josefa Hofmann and Dorlthea Stauber (Staubervera) Bohemia, Loucim area, 1863 - 1887, came to US in 1887. John was my ggrandfather.
email: Warren Young - SYCYOUNGS@aol.com - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: EGNER, VAVRIKOVA
I am searching for information about the family of Josef Egner b 3-11 1864 in Vranov and Karolina roz. Vavrikova b 3-4 1870 in Plasy. They married and moved to Chicago.
email: Dianne Schmitendorf - billdianne@earthlink.net - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: VONDRA, KOCANDA
What did John Vondra do and where did he live after marriage? He: was born Nov. 21, 1884 in Mala Pecice, Bohemia (today it is Pecicy, Republic of Czechoslovakia); landed in New York May 5, 1905; lived in Cleveland; and then married Philomena Kocanda on Dec 14, 1925 in Saint Cyril & Methodius Church, Chicago, Illinois. Any one know what happened to him after he married and before he died in February 1954?
email: Raymond Rozanski - rozan@erols.com - Posted 14 March 1998

Researching: DVORAK, JAKS
I'm interested in info regarding the Dvorak family from Kutna Hora, Bohemia. The info I have so far is: John Charles Dvorak, born July 24, 1864 in Kutna Hora, Bohemia; Came to New York when he was 17 (approx 1881) March 24, 1948. Married Veronica Frances Jaks (who was born July 1886 in Bohemia).
email: - Young4@concentric.net - Posted 14 March 1998

Researching: BATEK, JIRIK, SEDLACZEK, KORINEK, RAFESI, ZUENDLER
Researching Batek, Jirik, Sedlaczek, Korinek, Rafesi, Zuendler mainly from Nova Bystrice area. Any info would be appreciated. Visit our site at http://www.wwonline.com/~pbatek/pb1.htm
email: Peter Batek - pbatek@wwonline.com - Posted 14 March 1998

Researching: HANUS, VERNETZ, KROUSL, KRCL, KOCI, PECHAR
I am trying to find birthplace of gr-grandfather, John Hanus, who emigrated in October, 1887 and settled in Belmont Co. Ohio. Gr-grandmother died in Germany after he left, and children came in November, 1887 accompanied by Maria Vernetz. John's 2nd wife was Theresa Krousl (Krcl) who was an aunt to Valburga Krousl, married to Frank Koci. My grandfather, Albina Hanus, married Joseph Pechar in 1904 and they later moved to Macoupin Co. Illinois. Am currently trying to search out some neighbors, relatives, etc. of John Hanus to find a link to his home village. He was supposedly born in Bohemia, but Albina was born and 1st wife died in Germany. Haven't found any records there either. Any suggestions, help or good wished?
email: Betty Ronken - bettyr@mwt.net - Posted 14 March 1998

Researching: WENDLICK, WENDELICK, WENDLIK, WENDLICH, BLASKI, BLASHKE, BLASKA
I am looking for information on my family who came from Bohemia. here in the us our name is spelled Wendlick however in some church record books in Wisconsin the spelling reflects the variants shown. my gr. gr. grandfather's name was ignatz and his wife's name was Maria. I know they had at least two children. one boy was named Franz (Frank) and he settled in the Milwaukie, portage area's of Wisconsin. the other boy was my gr. grandfather. his name was Johann (John A.). He was born June 26, 1842 in Landskron, Bohemia. John married Rosa (Rosa) Blaski though her last name has been noted in the variants shown. she was born February 27, 1845 in Michaelsdorf, Austria-Hungary (Bohemia) she had two sisters. one was named Amelia, the other's name is unknown. it is also known that the family was in Jokelsdorf, Bohemia in those early days. thank you for any help.
email: Paul Wendlick - paul@issproinc.com - Posted 14 March 1998

Researching: MISAK
Searching for birthplace and brother of Alois Misak (born 1846, possibly in the Krumvir, Moravia area). Brothers came to the US at a young age, Alois ending up in Bluff City, KS area. The other brother possibly went north. Am attempting to determine if the Misak's in the northern/northeastern states are descendants of Alois' brother, whose name is unknown.
email: - cskm@worldnet.att.net - Posted 13 March 1998

Researching: LIPA, TOMIK, CERMAK, HORESOVA, HORES
Researching Joseph Lipa, Mary (Tomik) Lipova, Hilda (Cermak) Horesova, and John Hores. Joseph Lipa was born in Straznice, Czechoslovakia. This is my grandfather and when we were in Czechoslovakia all the records were sent to Brno. So we could not even find anything on him in church records, and consequently could not locate any relatives. Please let me know if someone out there knows any relatives.
email: - HusHearts@aol.com - Posted 13 March 1998

Researching: BEDNAR, MIZERAK
Do you know where the surname's Bednar or Mizerak may have originated from? My Great Grandparents had these surnames. I'm 3rd generation in USA. My Great grandparents settled in Pennsyvania, my grand parents then moved to Binghamton N.Y.
email: Mark Bednar - Cmb319@aol.com - Posted 13 March 1998

Researching: TEICHMANN, SAKMAR, MAROSZE, MAROSZ, MAROSK, OLDAMOVE
I am searching for the names Teichmann, Sakmar, Marosze (Marosz, Marosk), and Oldamove. Believe to be from Privoz, Moravia and surrounding area. Anton Teichmann died June 25, 1900 and Sophie Sakmar died Aug. 3, 1917. Any information about the above names would be appreciated.
email: - Munster007@aol.com - Posted 13 March 1998

Researching: SCURA, DROTAR, DRUTE, RIBIVICS
I am looking for information on the surnames Scura, Drotar, Drute, and Ribovics. They would have come from the area of Jakubany, Austria or Piluki, Ukraine.
email: Betty Hie - hietech@earthlink.net - Posted 13 March 1998

Researching: KOBLISKA, KOBLISHKA, PRASKA, SWEHLA, BRUNA, BLECHA, HENECEK, HERNECEK, KOSARK, BOUSKA
Would like to communicate with and share data with anyone interested in the surname Koblishka / Konliska originally from Bohemia. I am tracing any Koblishka / Konliska family. Specifically working on the families who originally settled in NE Iowa and Wisconsin. Allied families include: Praska, Swelha, Bruna, Blecha, Henecek (Hernecek), Kosark and Bousa. Thank you very much, this is a great Web Site.
email: Jannette - suss2koala@compuserve.com - Posted 12 March 1998

Researching: MICHALEK, HRNCIR, PELIKAN, WOMACEK
I am researching information on my grandfather (Leopold Michalek) side of his family. Leopold's father was Franz Michalek (b-1861) in Saar in Mahren area of Czech. Franz's father was also Franz Michalek (b-1827) and his wife was Franziska Pelican (b-1836). Franz's father was Florian Michalek and his wife was Katharina Womacek. Franziska Pelikan's parents were Wenzel Pelican and Maria Hrncir. All came from the Saar in Mahren area. Any help is appreciated.
email: Valetta Weaver - weaver@pacbell.net - Posted 12 March 1998

Researching: SOUCEK
Please write if you have info on the Soucek family. John Gothard Soucek II, born 5 May 1865, Ovcary, Bohemia. Died 24 Feb 1952.
email: Allene Rollier Niehaus - mniehaus@worldnet.att.net - Posted 11 March 1998

Researching: BUNATA, HLAVAC, FICA, KOCHE
Doing family research. Grandmother was Emma Bunata Hlavac Fica. Born in NY 1868 Her mother was Josephine Bunata, Father was ?? Koche. Born in Kunta Hara Bohema around 1830-40 (???). Emma Married Charles W. Hlavac 1886. CWH died 1894/95. Emma married John Fica (1894/1895). Any one know the first or last part of the story please email me.
email: - sab54@warwick.net - Posted 11 March 1998

Researching: KRHOVSKY, YANCA
Any info rergarding Joseph John Krhovsky or Anna Mary Yanca from Horninemchi.
email: - edk3@funtv.com - Posted 11 March 1998

Researching: BAROCH, UHLIK
Researching the name Baroch. Family was from Bohemia. James Louis Baroch born 1872. Wife Mary (Uhlik). Mary Uhlik born in Bohemia. Family lived in Baltimore, Maryland. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Jean Clayton - memol@swbell.net - Posted 11 March 1998

Researching: KREMEL, HORAK, BARTEK
I'm trying to find traces of my ancestors in the Czech Republic. Adolf Kremel, born July 15 1842 in Stary Jicin; Barbora Horak, born March 16 1851 in Stary Jicin; Frank Bartek, born in 1865, probably in Bohemia.
email: Ronald J. Bartek - Scud@erols.com - Posted 11 March 1998

Researching: HALAMA, HLADA, NENADAL, TRNKA, SORNA, VACA, GEMINOR
Frank Halama b. 12/7/1844, d. 1914, Cleveland, Ohio, second marriage to Anna Hlada b. 9/1853, d. 1/12/1934, Cleveland Ohio. Married 1889 or earlier. Emigrated from Bohemia 11/1890. Children of first marriage: Frank b. 9/12/1875, d. 6/22/1947, Cleveland, Ohio, married Anastasia Nenadal b. 8/2/1878, d. 3/25/1960, Cleveland, Ohio, married 2/9/1899, Cleveland, Ohio; Kate b. 1878, married James Trnka; Joseph F. b. 1880, d. 1949, Cleveland, Ohio (owned a bakery in Old Brooklyn area of Cleveland). Children of second marriage: Anna, b.1889, married Joseph Sorna; Mary, b.1889, married VACA; Antonia, b. 1893, married Geminor; and Anastazia, b. 1897. Joseph F. Halama was a parishioner of St. Procop's Catholic Church in Cleveland. A church record shows his baptismal place as: Mala Losenice - Carla - Bohemia, which does not mean anything to me yet.
email: Janet Halama-Piombo - piombo@gte.net - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: BLAHA, FORTNER, TOBIASCH
My great grandfather, Joseph Blaha, married a Theresia Fortner from Manetin Her parents were Joseph Fortner from Manetin and Barbara Tobiasch from Brdo. Ther were married on 23 November 1830. Any information would be helpful.
email: - EJones6556@aol.com - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: PRIBYL
My great grandfather Joseph Pribyl left Prague in 1870 or 1871 and settled in New York.
email: Dick Pribyl - pribyl@monmouth.com - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: HONISCH, BOHERN
Looking for relatives of Joseph Honisch b Nov 1 1833 in Bohemia and his wife Elizabeth Bohern b Jul 19 1833 in Austria. (Her parents were Joseph and Katherine Bohern). The G grandparents of mine emigrated to Wisconsin USA, probablu in 1860's.
email: Durwood Beatty - explorer@mursuky.campus.mci.net - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: PUSKAC
Searching relatives of my grandfather Simon Puskac from Pernek in Slovakia. The district was Malackey. His father was Paulus Puskac. Thank you.
email: - LBMowerMan@aol.com - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: POHANISH, POHANICS, STRASKULIC, ENOCH, SKOLAK
Help anyone. My search is getting me pretty much nowhere. I have conflicting info (or so I think it"s confusing). Im told my grand parents are of the Carpatho-Rusyn culture. My aunts obit listed Czech as place of birth. Surnames are Pohanish (Pohanics), Straskulic, Enoch, and Skolak. Village names are Kostrine, Potoka in the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the turn of the century. Any info greatly, greatly appreciated.
email: - SHANGP@aol.com - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: ROIDT, ROIT, ROITT, ROYDA, ROYT, KABOUREK, MATEGOWITZ, MLEZIWA, KRYSTOF, REBITZ, SLADKY
I am looking for information on the following: Roidt, Roit, royda, Royt, Kabourek, Mategowitz, Mleziwa, Krystof, Rebitz, and Sladky. I have very limited information on the Roidt line, (who was is my mother) and the associated lineage. The Roidt, or Roits settled in the Town of Franklin, WI. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: Richard R. Ritzman - Namzitr@aol.com - Posted 08 March 1998

Researching: LAIBL
Searching the Laibl name from a small town between pisen and Prague to Cleveland, Ohio and then Brevard County in southern Florida.
email: Charles Laibl - LAIBL@webtv.net - Posted 08 March 1998

Researching: BLAZJOVSKY
I am looking for information on the Blazjovsky family name. Anton Blazjovsky was last known to be from the Tabor area. Any information you might have would be much appreciated.
email: Pamela Gerzsik - jgerzsik@discover-net.net - Posted 08 March 1998

Researching: ROHAN, SABLATURA
Looking for information on Franz Rohan and wife, Marie Sablatura. Franz was born Dec. 16, 1854 in the Austrian Empire (Czech), and died Dec. 18, 1928 in Fayette Co.,TX. Marie was the daughter of Frank Sablatura. Franz and Marie were married abt 1879 and I am assuming that they were married prior to coming to the US. Franz left the Port of Bremen Oct. 17, 1880 and arrived in Port of Galveston Nov 8, 1880. I would like to contact descendants of this couple and also find the parents, grandparents, etc.
email: Ron Rohan - rrohan@msn.com - Posted 07 March 1998

Researching: KORZINEK, KORSCHINEK, MASCHEL, PLINZELNER, TORSCHT, SCHMELZBURG, ROHRLIN, GROSSL, HUBER, ROBL
Researching Korzinek or Korschinek, Maschel, Plinzelner, Torscht, Schmelzburg, and Rohrlin all of Neuern (Oberneuern and Unterneuern) / Nyrsko, Bohemia (Czech Republic). Researching Grossl and Huber of Chudiwa, Bavaria / Bohemia?, Robl of Marburg, Bavaria / Bohemia? Albert (Adelbert) Korzinek immigrated to Manitowoc, Wisconin, USA in the 1880s. I am seeking information on these names and places.
email: J. P. Donahue - kevd@execpc.com - Posted 07 March 1998

Researching: HUMANEK, DUSA
Looking for information on Elizabeth Humanek, raised in Kelcha, Slovakia and Martin Dusa, raised in Kalinova in what was Austria many years ago. It was near the Hungarian border and he was schooled in Hungary. What is the nationality of these names? Emigrated to the US and lived in Wisoconsin, Chicago and eventually settled in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Owned a saloon in Chicago prior to prohibition and maybe even during.
email: Gail Dusa - gaildusa@csn.org - Posted 07 March 1998

Researching: KUBAT, SLEZAK
Researching the Anton Kubat family from Dlouha Trebova, Bohemia around 1850 and the Barbara Slezak family from Cseka Trebova, around 1850.
email: John Colm - jpcolm@postoffice.worldnet.att.net - Posted 07 March 1998

Researching: DOSTALIK
I'm interested in any information on the name Dostalik. Adolph immigrated to the USA in the late 1990's through Ellis Island. Remembrances are to Prague and Moravia. Adolph ended up in Flatonia, Texas. He is my husband's grand father. Any information would be appreciated.
email: - pniemann@sat.net - Posted 07 March 1998

Researching: KLAUD, HELIMAN, JANOUSKOVEC, KASTLIN, BLAHA
I am researching my greatgtandmothers parents. Her name was Jpsefa Klaud, born Mar. 19, 1853 in Krizovice. Her father's name was Franz Klaud, and mother's name was Magdalena Heliman from Vitkovice. She also had a sister by the name of Anna Klaud. My GGGgrandmother's fathers name was Michael Janouskovec from Domasin His wife's name was Barbara Kastlin Their daughter Maria Janouskovaec b 17880 married Anton Blaha b. 1777 from Manetin. They were married Oct./20, 1807.
email: - EJones6556@aol.com - Posted 06 March 1998

Researching: PETLICKA
We have lost contact with Jan Petlicka, a possibility is that he is dead. Jan Petlicka was a refugee from World War II from Czechoslovakia. He wrote us for many many years, then stopped. The last full adress was: Jan Petlicka, 37-20 81st Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Can anyone help us find Jan Petlicka.
email: P.Wagensveld, The Netherlands - TrainSoft@compuserve.com - Posted 06 March 1998

Researching: KUCHAR, PAVLOVIC, OTCENACEK, STIKA, NOVOTNA
I am researching Vaclav (James) Kuchar, who came to the US 1904 from Kozicin or Lazec near Pribrame, Bohemia. Lived in Dillonvale, OH, worked in the coal mines of WV. His wife, Justina Otcenacek (1874-1924) , daughters Anezka (aka Agnes, b. 1898 in Bohemia, m. John Stika), Bozena, sons Josef and James came to US 1904 on the Brandenburg. Another daughter, Mary, was born in Dillonvale 1905. Vaclav was killed in a coal mine accident in 1905. Justina married Stepan Pavlovic (1873-1937) in 1906. His wife, Antonia Novotna (1880-1903) died in Bohemia. He had three kids, a daughter Mary and twin boys Louis and Frank, they then together had four daughters.
email: Pat Schenk - Schenkfam@aol.com - Posted 06 March 1998

Researching: KOCH, KRATOCHVIL
My great grandparents, Gustav and Francis (nee Koch) Kratochvil came to the US from Bohemia (near Prauge we believe) sometime around 1880. They may have directly immigrated to Canada and then moved south to Western Pennsylvania after a short period. Any information someone may have on these surnames would be greatly appreciated.
email: - ELJinNC@aol.com - Posted 04 March 1998

Researching: MICHAK, MICHEK, MYSHEK, RATACZAK, MAILES
Looking for my grandfather's family. My grandfather, Alois Michak was born in Bohemia, Austria-Hungary in 1874. He came to the US in 1884 with his father, John Michek and his mother's brother John Rataczak. His mother, Verona or Veronica and a younger brother and sister stayed hoping to follow later. They were tinsmiths and sold tinware in Omaha and other places before reaching Kansas City, MO. While there, my grandfather ran away and was raised by Alex and Martha Mailes. He later took out his citizenship papers using his foster parents name. There has never been any contact with his family since that day in 1884. We are not sure what the spelling of his last name but have not been able locate any information on his family.
email: David J. Montgomery - montgy@telepath.com - Posted 04 March 1998

Researching: ANDRASCHKO
My husbands name is Andraschko. We have been told it may be from Czech or Russian type Republics. Anyone with info, please contact me. Thank you!
email: - Neonkidd@aol.com - Posted 04 March 1998

Researching: CELAKOVICICH
Moje jmeno jest Ondrej Cubr, narodil jsem se r. 1973 v Praze, ale ziji v Celakovicich. Muj otec jest Cubr Milos.
email: - cubr-ivo@usa.net - Posted 04 March 1998

Researching: PAJESTKA, NEMEC, VOJTAS
Looking for any information on the Pajestka, Nemec, and Vojtas family names. Grandparents came to USA as young children. Grandmother from Czech Republic, Grandfather from Poland? Grandfather's sister married a Vojtas before coming to states. Grandfather came to states to live with sister early 1900.
email: Monica Drake - MDrake3206@aol.com - Posted 04 March 1998

Researching: , HANUS, HANUSZ, RONKEN
Can anyone tell the current names of the following? Village of Totprana: district of Mossocz; County of Thurocz. These are from a military document received from archives in Prague, but country is listed as Hungary, which, I believe is now Slovakia. Seeking information on Johann Hanusz. Have been searching for my gr-grandfather's birthplace, but I have his name as John Hanus and have been searching in Czech Republic. His birthdate was in July, 1854. The date on this document is 1854, but I need more help. A German translator was able to transcribe a lot of it, but couldn't quite get it all. Thanks for any help you can give.
email: Betty Ronken - bettyr@mwt.net - Posted 03 March 1998

Researching: WASSERFURTH, MROGUSCHEFSKY
Our known ancestry from Czechoslovakia is Bertha Wasserfurth, the third decedent of Kaiser Wilhelm, Ruler of - Great Grandmother - Grand mother is Bertha Wasserfurth, born June, 1888 in Birkbruch, Germany. Grandfather is known as Ferdinand Mroguschefsky, born Feb., 1889 in Putstom, Germany. Am interested in connecting with all decendents known to be from the above ancestors and any known history.
email: - DJUSNS@aol.com - Posted 03 March 1998

Researching: HUDEC
Looking for information on John Wm Hudec born 8-2-1892 Born Bonn, Austria- Hungary. Last residence Nagy Bittse, Austria-Hungary. Arrived in US 10-1-1913 from Bremen, Germany into New York. He is known to have corresponded with Stefan Hudec, Nedasovce, cd.70, Pocta Rybany, Okres Banovce N/b, Slovensko, Czech. Unknown if this is a family member. Would like information on other family members, especially siblings and parents.
email: Belinda Hudec - BHudec2898@aol.com - Posted 03 March 1998

Researching: FEBDRICH
I'm searching the origin of the Fendrich family. Friedrich Fendrich (my gggrandfather) came to Brazil at 1875. I just know that he was born in Bohemia. If anyone knows where I can get informations about him, please e-mail me.
email: Eduardo Fendrich - eduardof@aol.com.br - Posted 03 March 1998

Researching: SATAVA
Desire info on Joseph Satava, born 18 Feb. 1865, Raztely, Czech Republic.
email: - dicksat@aol.com - Posted 03 March 1998

Researching: DURANEY, DURANY, HEJDUK
I am researching the names Duraney, Durany and Hejduk. any help will be appreciated. All came to U.S. in early 1900's.
email: - dduraney@worldnet.att.net - Posted 03 March 1998

Researching: BATEK, JIRIK, JRIK, IRSCHIK, IRZIG, KORINEK, GREBEN, SEDLACZEK, BUEHLER, ZUENDLER, RASEFI, RAFEFI, HRNA, HORNA
From the towns of Neubistritz, Posichatelc, and Nova Bystrice, researching the surnames Batek, Jirik, Jrik, Irschik, Irzig, Korinek, Greben, Sedlaczek, Buehler, Zuendler, Rasefi, Rafefi, Hrna, and Horna.
email: Peter Batek - pbatek@wwonline.com - Posted 03 March 1998

Researching: TAUB
Visit our homepage "The Taub Family Tree Page" to see family charts and photos. While there please sign my guestbook. If you have info / photos you would like to share I will gladly post them.
email: Laurie Taub - ltaub@ix.netcom.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: BILEK, KUBICEK, KUBICHEK, KUNT
Researching Bilek, Kubicek, Kubichek, and Kunt families from Brno, Chahach, Runova, Oskorinek, Chelby, Chelbich, Czech Republic.
email: - KUBIE10@aol.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: HAZUCHA, HAZUCKA, HAZUKA, BOGA
When my Great Grandfather came from Czecholovakia our last name was spelled Hazucha. When they arrived in America it was changed to Hazucka then Hazuka. His name was Michael, his wife was Julia Boga. Their children were Louie, Andy, Pete and my Grandfather John Paul Hazuka. If any one has any information of where they originally came from or history of the name contact me.
email: John Hazuka - 4jmhs@msn.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: NOVAK
Emily and Bessie Novak were two sisters born in about 1875 in Podebrady, Bohemia of Vaclav Novak and brought to the United States by a tutor about 1884, settled in Cleveland and their father later joined them. Mother supposedly died in Bohemia with brother of Black Measles.
email: - GApthorp@aol.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: SWEDENSKY, SWIDZINSKI, SWIEDZNSKI, SWIEDZIENSKI
Checking out my name. Current spelling Swedenskey could have been Swidzinski; Swiedzynski; Swiedzienski. I'm very new at this and don't even know where to go next. Help?
email: Kelli - kelskey@aol.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: VEVERKA, DOSTAL, JEHLICKA
Researching the Veverka, Dostal, and Jehlicka surnames from the villlages of Zboznov, Skutec, and Pribylov in East Bohemia.
email: Dorothy Davis - Alcinda@aol.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: SUCIK, OKAPAL, LUBON
Looking for information on Sucik line from Brno area. My grandfather, Jacob, (b. 1886) came to USA about 1900 and left his parents and about 9 brothers behind. Jacob married Veronica Okapal in 1916 in Blairsville, Pa., USA. His father was Stephen, married to Susie? Lubon. Rumor in family that Stephen was magistrate or possibly mayor of city of Brno.
email: Chris Sucik Posterick - BPoster@aol.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: MOCEK
Richard Mocek from Kansas City, MO, USA. Grandfather, Anton Mocek from Frenstat.
email: - Rmocek@aol.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: ZVACEK
Searching for any information on Josef Zvacek who lived in Colfax County, Nebraska around 1895. Specific dates of immigration and settlement unknown.
email: Stephen Zvacek - szvacek@qni.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: WRABETZ, HRBEK, JANECEK, MATZEK
I am seeking information on the birth place of John Wrabetz who emigrated to the US in 1853 from Moravia. He had two sons: John (1839-1932) m. Mary Hrbek and Charles (1842-1922) m. Barbora Janecek and a daughter who married Frank Matzek. The senior John died in Long Island, NY after getting off the boat. The younger John died in Kewaunee, WI and Charles died in Creighton, NE. Nothing is known of the daughter. Charles is my great-grandfather.
email: Robert Bee - BeehiveOma@aol.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: POCHTA, POCTA, PROCTER, WOODRUFF
Am researching gr-grandfather, George Albert Pochta (possibly spelled Pocta). Born: Prague, 4-8-1860. Immigrated to US in 1876 accompanied by an Elisabeth Pochta (age 55), also a Josephine (age 30) and an Emmaline (age 12). He was Catholic from birth. Left Bremen, Germ and entered through Baltimore.1880 Census shows Elisabeth & Josephine living in Chicago. Supposedly he came as an apprentice to a tailor. He was naturalized in LaPorte Co., IN in Sept. , 1880. George married Annie Woodruff in New Berrien, MI on 9-26- 1880. They lived in Beardstown, IL (1880-1883) and Wyoming, IL (1883- 1897). Oral history: George came from family of military personnel and priests in Bohemia. He was a tailor in Michigan City, IN from 1897 until his death in 1935. Any info on the Pochta (Pocta) name is appreciated.
email: Neil Draves-Arpaia - XNDZ78A@prodigy.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: VACHA, WACHA, HEZOUCHKA
I'm looking for information on the family of John Vacha who came to America from Czechoslovakia (Bohemia) in 1869 with at least three of his sons. Besides John Sr. the group included John Vacha / Wacha (b.16 May 1841), his wife Marie Hezouchka (b1845), daughter Antonia (b1867), son Joseph J.(1869), Peter Vacha / Wacha, and Ignatius (Henry) Vacha / Wacha (b 1844) who was my great-grandfather. The three brothers first settled in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Please contact me if you have any information on this family.
email: Barb Bonham - mbonham@ptway.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: WEDELES, WOLT
I am a research librarian at one of the largest public libraries in New Jersey. I am working on a project and presently I am focusing on the life of one family in particular. The family came from Ckyne. Originally their surname was Wedeles. After they had moved to Ceske Budejovice, they changed their name to Wolt. I would need anything you have on the family. I urgently need a picture of Ckyne. I have a high priority on the photo. If I can help, I will be glad to do so.
email: Judith Wolt - johjudwolt@monmouth.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: KOPP, TUCEK, INEMAN, DEZORT
I am looking for any information about my ancestors from Bohemia. Franz Kopp and Catherine Tucek Kopp - Pisek, Czechoslovakia- immigrated 1866 Jan Ineman - Bohemia - immigrated 1885-1887; Marie Dezort, Plzen Czech - immigrated 1885-1887.
email: Dianne Lesniak - lesniakd@eoni.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: SMIDA, SCHMIDA, HALVA, TOTUSEK, JERABAK, NAZRATIL, RUZICKA
I am researching the following names from Moravia: Smida / Schmida/ Halva / Tousek ( Joseph) / Jerabak / Nazratil / Ruzicka. These families settled mainly in the Silver Lake Minnesota area & some Smida`s went to Hooper, Nebraska. (Wahoo, Nebraska area). Frank J. Smida b. Moravia 1835 d. US 1916 married Mary (Marie?)Rusicka? and emigrated to US about 1874 or 1875. Mary Rusicka`s mother was Elanore Nazratil b.1857. d.1936 possibly Illinois. We have no points of departure from Moravia. We are in the process of trying to get family bibles (Smida / Halva) to confirm towns in Moravia where these people lived. Any help would be appreciated. Visit our web sites - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/5061 and http://www.ferguson-sports.upswing.com
email: Meri Lyn (Smida) Ferguson - isearch@cyberservices.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: BAROCH
Searching for any information on Baroch family. Known to be from Bohemia. James Baroch born 1872.
email: Jean Clayton - Memol@swbell.net - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: HANUS, KROUSL, KROUSCHL, KRCL, KRAUSL, TEPR, PETR, KOCI
My G-grandfather John Hanus emigrated from Bremen to Baltimore, October 18. 1887. His 3 children came 5 weeks later (his wife had died after he left) Daughter Albina, my grandmother, was age 3 at the time and was said to have been born in Munich. Can't find info on her, or on John's birth village. His 2nd wife was Theresa Krousl / Krouschl, married in Belmont Co. Ohio. I believe that name is spelled Krcl in Czech Republic. Does anyone know that name and where they may be located? Theresa's death cert. says her father was Josef Krausl, mother: Josephine Tepr (but this could be an error--maybe it was Petr.) The Frank Koci family, also living in Belmont Co. was related through Theresa--Frank's wife was Valburga Krousl, a niece--but do not know where they came from. Are any of these names familiar to anyone and could you please give me a clue?
email: Betty Ronken - bettyr@mwt.net - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: CIBUZAR
Searching for members of the Cibuzar family in Europe.
email: - Cibbie@aol.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: JUNGWIRTH
I am searching for relatives of my ggrandfather, John Jungwirth, born 1875 in Tisch, Bohemia. Emmigrated to U.S. in 1891. Thank you.
email: - PHayes707@aol.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: HONISCH, BOHERN
Looking for a tie to my g g grandfather, Joseph Honisch b Nov 1 1833 in Bohemia and his family who emigrated to Wisconsin about 1865-70 from Bohemia His wife was Elizabeth Bohern b Jul 19 1833, Austria.
email: Durwood Beatty - explorer@mursuky.campus.mci.net - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: ZECHEL, BLAUHUT, ZOLLER
Looking for Zechels: Joseph - b. 1861 Bohemia, near Prague; m. Blanche Blauhut; Father: Frank; Mother: Lereozia Zoller. Emmigrated to U.S approx 1919 via Ellis Island. Lived in Lyons, Wisconsin (near Burlington) and perhaps Chicago. Son: Charles Howard. Also, does anyone know anything about the history of Bohemian National Cemetary in Chicago.
email: - Mary.Letson@abnamro.com - Posted 01 March 1998

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