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Researching: KAFKA, LOWIT
I am trying to find relatives in Czech Republic (Bohemia). My grandparents were Anna Kafka born approximately 12/14/1859 in Kolin, Bohemia and Albrecht Lowit possibly born in Brno approximately 1859. Anna's sisters were Molly and Hermine. Albrecht had a brother named Franz. Anna's and Albrecht's children were George, Eddie, Rudolf and Elsie - all born in the US.
email: - IGLoewit@aol.com - Posted 15 August 1999

Researching: HOVORKA, SCHAB, VANATKA, VANATOVA, VELEK
Searching the above surnames from the village of Pisek, Czech Republic. Visit my website at http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/t/h/i/Theresa-M-Thiele/
email: - theresat@juno.com - Posted 15 August 1999

Researching: MALEY, NAZAIR
I am researching the names Maley and Nazair. Frank Maley married Katherine or Kathryn Nazair. both born in Czech. Came to USA, Chicago, Illinois. Katherine d. Nov. ? 1929. Frank d. 1914 both in Chicago. Who were their parents and what locality were they from in Czech.
email: Myrtle - fhntwo@webtv.net - Posted 15 August 1999

Researching: JANOS
I am looking for information on my grandfather, Stephen G. Janos, who arrived as a 6-8 year old child at Ellis Island on the F. Missler Bremen. All I have is the linen packet from the trip. I assume it is a wallet for money and passport. One one side it says: F. Missler, Bremen Bahnhofstrasse 30. Passagier - Annahme fur die Schnelldampfer nach Amerika Bank und Geldwechsel. The other side of the wallet shows the picture of the ship. I do not know the date of arrival except he was born July 28, 1891 so I would assume that it would of been 1897-9. His parents were John and Mary Janos and went to Pennsylvanis for a while before settling in northern Wisconsin. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
email: Carole Hahm - chahm@msn.com - Posted 15 August 1999

Researching: DIVOKY, VON SHONPRIESSEN
I'm desperatly trying to learn about my family roots and history. My fathers name was Milos Divoky, he died in 1989 in New Jersey USA. My sister returned his ashes to Prauge to the famiily in 1989. Milos had a brother named Peter. My given name is Laurie vonShonpriessen Divoky. I would love to locate any relatives. I feel as though a huge part of my life is a mystery.
email: - MyrtleFlwr@aol.com- Posted 15 August 1999

Researching: KNIZEK
Looking for information on Frank Knizek, from Prague or Bohemia and living in the U.S. in the 1920's. I am granddaughter seeking information.
email: Patricia Knizek - azknuts@earthlink.net - Posted 14 August 1999

Researching: PRUCHA
Antone and Maria Prucha came to US in late 1800s from Prague. Husband Zraly and wife Anna came from Pragu% late 1800s.
email: - Jonnan@aol.com - Posted 14 August 1999

Researching: KABERNA, KOBERNA, KABRNA
Researching the Kaberna / Koberna / KaBrna surname in the Czech Republic. This name could be spelled any of the above ways. I would like to communicate with anyone about the name and possible knowledge of the name.
email: Jean Kaberna - jeanrade@midco.net - Posted 14 August 1999

Researching: VOJACEK, CHRAMOSTA
I am looking for information on the Vojacek and Chramosta surnames. Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
email: Michelle Wathke - mwathke@usa.net - Posted 14 August 1999

Researching: SMISEK
Search for Vaclav Smisek who emigrated from Hartmanice or Tuchonice to Germany between 18560-1856.
email: - w0uyl@gateway.ne - Posted 14 August 1999

Researching: FIFAREK, ZEITZ, ZAJIC
I am searching for information on my maternal line. My Great-Grandfather Charles Fifarek was born Karl Fejfarek 7 Jan, 1858. He came to America in 1880, and eventually settled in Marinette, WI where he married Barbara Zeitz (Zajic), daughter of Frank Zajic and Mary ? I am trying to find out more about Barbara's family and where in Bohemia she was born. Any information or leads would be greatly appreciated.
email: Debra Gunderson - gunderson@triton.net - Posted 13 August 1999

Researching: HEINTSCHEL
Maybe here I can find help about my grandfather. My Grandfather was Frank Heintschel, possibly the the given name was George. I have information on a Frank Heintschel from Bohemia, leaving the Port of Bremer. The name of the port is badly written, I am just making a guess, as I look at the writing. This person left that port in August, 1854 and arrived in Galveston, Texas December 2, 1854. I am looking forward to any information that might come my way about my grandfather, Frank Heintschel. I am thanking you in advance.
email: Joyce Megas - JEMegas@webtv.net - Posted 13 August 1999

Researching: OLIVERIUS
Father Stanley Oliverius, Albion, Nebraska (deceased) Grandfather Stanislaus Oliverius, West Point and Albion, Nebraska (deceased) Great Grandfather Vaclav (Wencl) Oliverius, Pilzen, Czech Republic and West Point, Nebraska.
email: Dan Oliverius - DOliverius@aol.com - Posted 13 August 1999

Researching: PINTER
Looking for a Karl Pintner who came to the US in the late 19th or early 20th century.
email: Charles C. Pinter - C.C.PINTNER@prodigy.net - Posted 13 August 1999

Researching: MONCHAK, ZOLDOS, ZOLDAS
Julius Monchak was from the Praque area. Mary Zoldos or Zoldas was from the Praque area also. Julius came over to the USA about 1925, Mary came over about 1930. I know they eventually settled in Homestead, Pa. and then to Harrison City Pa. I would just like to know as much info as I can about them. Thank you for your time.
email: - ginger2@nauticom.net - Posted 13 August 1999

Researching: STADNIK
Rudolph Leon Stadnik is the name of my father. He was born at or around Prague in 1894. He left home at 17 years old to come to America. I would like to contact any living relatives. I will be coming to Czech Republic the last part of September or early October.
email: Elisabeth Stadnick Marsh - eviw@juno.com - Posted 11 August 1999

Researching: STIPEK, NOWAK, SHIPKA
Looking for descendants of John & Anna Nowak of Oslov, Pisek, Bohemia, who arrived in USA in 1867 and settled in Cleveland, Ohio. Children were Michael, Barbara (Stipek), Anne, Fanny, Frank and born in Ohio Matilda (Shipka). Looking for descendants of Antonin and Katerina Stipek who arrived in USA in June 1867 and settled in Winfield, Herkimer County, New York. Children who came with them were: Anna, George, Josef, Barbara, Anton, Catrina, Frans and Marie. George and Josef enlisted in Army Band in 1867 and were discharged in 1870 in Texas. George, and possibly Josef located in Cleveland, Ohio. What happened to the others? Did they migrate to Cleveland while the 2 were in the Army? Did they go elsewhere or stay in New York State?
email: Rose Wolf - rcwolf@prodigy.net - Posted 11 August 1999

Researching: CHERESZNYAK
Researching the Cheresznyak surname.
email: - Kileychris@aol.com - Posted 11 August 1999

Researching: CHWALA
I am trying to locate relatives of Thomas(Tomas) H. Chwala, born 8 August 1838 and wife Barbara (Jira), born 14 November 1838. They emigrated from Bohemia around 1862. We believe they were farmers.
email: - koala-h@jefnet.com - Posted 11 August 1999

Researching: MERMELSTEIN
We are searching for relatives of the Mermelstein family who emigrated from the Klichanev-Svatala, Munkach area.
email: - MERMELD@AOL.COM - Posted 11 August 1999

Researching: SCHOEN, STRAUSS, PERLS, PERLES
Searching for ancestors for the following people. Heinrich Schoen, born around 1851 in Uhersky Brod (formerly Ungarisch Brod), he died in Vienna in 1926. Helene Strauss (married name Schoen), born on 1November 1855 in Trest (fomerly Triesch), she died in Vienna in 1932. She had a brother named Sigmund Strauss. Natalie Perls (or Perles), born 27 March 1863 in Uhersky Brod, she died in Vienna 1938. Could you also please add these people to the surname list? Many thanks.
email: Jean Main - main@pcug.org.au - Posted 10 August 1999

Researching: SHULDA
I am searching for any information about the surname Shulda. Thank you.
email: Sharon Gloria Shulda - Sgshulda@aol.com - Posted 10 August 1999

Researching: MATTES
We would appreciate any information about the Mattes family.
email: Moose & Bobo - moose&bobo@webtv.net - Posted 10 August 1999

Researching: PRIHODA, HODULAK, MAHA, MACHA, ZAESKE
I am searching the following surnames. Prihoda - My mother's father was named Martin Prihoda. He immigrated to America from Moravia with his wife and older children in 1903. Hodulak - My mother's mother's maiden name was Rosalie Hodulak. She married Martin Prihoda in Moravia before they immigrated to America in 1903 with their older children. Macha - My wife's maiden name was Maha (Macha). I do not know when their family immigrated to America. All I know is that my wife's grandfather Maha was killed in a cotton gin accident in Weimar, Texas as a young man. Zaeske - My grandfather, August, used to say that Zaeske was an eastern German name, maybe Polish or Czech. He immigrated to America as a young boy with his mother and an older brother, Albert, and two sisters, Emelia and Anna (or Anne), and two or three older children by a previous marriage.
email: Lou Zaeske - louzaeske@aol.com - Posted 09 August 1999

Researching: HOLUBAR
I am interested in researching the Holubar surname. To date, the only information I have is the family lived in Bohemia. The generation I have some information about is Joseph Holubar who married Ina Paul and together had 7 children. They settled in rural Marshall County, Iowa. I would appreciate any information about the family's beginning.
email: Patti Holubar - jlholu@erols.com - Posted 09 August 1999

Researching: HOLUB
Searching for the Matthias Holub family who came from Bohemia about 1860. I do not know the name of the village, but suspect an area north and west of Prague. I would appreciate any information.
email: - franjamhol@aerols.com - Posted 09 August 1999

Researching: POPPER
I have no information about my ancestors Popper other that they emigrated from Bohemia. I would appreciate any and all information about my people. Thanks.
email: Valerie Popper Anderson - matt@itower.net - Posted 08 August 1999

Researching: HORAK
I am looking for my father's ancestors. His name is John (Jan) Horak. He was born on June 24, 1894 in Doudebly, Czechoslovakia. I think his mother's name was Anna. He had a sister named Emma or Emily, who had a daughter named Irena. Thanks for your help.
email: - milandev@gateway.net - Posted 08 August 1999

Researching: PREHNAL
I am trying to determine if "Prehnal" is a Czech or a German name. Thanks.
email: Mia Prehnal - Tom.mia@worldnet.att.net - Posted 08 August 1999

Researching: KARLOVSKY
My surname is Karlovsky, and I am looking for information about my grandparent's ancestors. My grandfather's name was Jaroslav and he was a viola player. My grandmother's name was Carla and she was a picture restorer. Both moved to Canada around 1968. I would be very interested in any information about their ancestors.
email: Jerome Karlovsky - jerome.karlovsky@virgin.net - Posted 08 August 1999

Researching: GRMELA
Does any one have information about the Grmela surname?
email: - OBCHOD@aol.com - Posted 08 August 1999

Researching: BLAHNA
Any information about the Blahna family from Prague will be appreciated.
email: John Mohdom - johnmohdom@mindspring.com - Posted 08 August 1999

Researching: GROSCHEL, GROESCHEL, GRASCHEL
Franz Graschel emigrated from Teplice/Teplitz, Bohemia in 1882. He settled first in Illinois and later moved to Texas. I need to where Teplice/Teplitz is. I am willing to share my information with other Groschel/Graschel descendents.
email: - djkos1938@aol.com - Posted 08 August 1999

Researching: HANUS
I recently answered a message posted July 19, 1999 on this message board. It was sent to julianp@bellatlantic.ne regarding the name HANUS. The e-mail was returned. I would like this person to contact me since I am also searching that name, my gr. grandfather, John Hanus, who was born in Bohemia, emigrated from Bremen to Baltimore in 1887 and settled in Belmont County, Ohio. Thank you.
email: - bettyr@mwt.net - Posted 08 August 1999

Researching: SEKORA, RIEDL, FRANZ, GEBHART
I am looking for Wenzel Sekora born about 1780, he married Theresia Riedl and lived in Beneschau (Benesov). Also Johann Franz born about 1780, he married Barbara Gebhart and they lived in Br|nnl (Dobra Voda). Thanks.
email: Gerhard Burian - gburian@eunet.at - Posted 07 August 1999

Researching: VERUNAC, VERUNATZ
Czeching out the surname Verunac or Verunatz from Kutna Hora, Czech Republic (Bohemia). My ancestor was Vaclav Verunac born in Kolin around 1848. He emigrated to New York City from Kutna Hora. His father was Otec Verunac, mother Ana Adamec.
email: Carole Busby - JazCar@webtv.net - Posted 07 August 1999

Researching: CERVENKA
I am interested in finding some information on Hynek Cervenka of Novy Jackymov or Stara Hut.
email: Tom Cervenka - thomas.cervenka@cwix.com - Posted 07 August 1999

Researching: RENDLA, CIPRA, PEQAS, SMETANA, STRNAD, KULICK, SCHOLZ, SHULTZ, BUKAR
I am researching the above names. My great-grandfather Fred Rendla (b. 05 Mar 1884) emigrated to the United States in 1884. He was six-months old when his parents Carl/Karel Rendla and Marie Cipra left Bohemia with their four sons (the other three are Charles, Frank, and Ralph--I only know the English spellings). Carl (b. 1845) and his sons were all born in Nyran; Marie (b. 1855) was born in Prague. Marie is the daughter of John and Marie (maiden name unknown) Cipra. Fred married Emma Shultz. Emma's parents are Antonia Peqas and Anton Shultz. Antonia was born 04 Jun 1858 in Kraj Jiblavsky Okrio Novi Misto, Czechoslovakia. Antonia's parents were Josef Peqas and Frantiska Smetana. Frantiska's parents were Martin Smetana and Katrina Strnad. Josef's parents are Tomase Peqas and ? Kulick. Anton's parents were Josef Scholz and Maria Bukar. Anton was born 18 Feb 1847 in Kittindorf. The Carl Rendla's arrived in Baltimore then headed out to Ohio were they stayed for two years. In 1886 they went to Nebraska were at least three more children were born. In 1896 Carl and his oldest son Charles went to Oklahoma for the opening of the Cherokee Strip, Indian Territory to claim land for farming. Any help with the surnames listed above would be most appreciated. Also, I would like to know which are the most likely ports that Carl and his family would have sailed from? Thank you.
email: Michelle Snider - msnider@socket.net - Posted 07 August 1999

KOHEL, THOMEI, HEINSEN

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I am reseraching my great, great, grandfather Joseph Kohel from Bohemia (Austria); and his wife Worship Ursula Thomei of Bohemia (Austria). Joseph Kohel was born in Bohemia (Austria) Abt. 1813, and married Worship Ursula Thomei in Bohemia (Austria) Abt. 1833. He emigrated to America Abt. 1856 (point of departure and point of arrival unknown). He had three (3) sons while living in Bohemia (Austria); namely, John Kohel (born Abt 1845), Frank Kohel (born Abt 1845), and LEWIS Kohel (born October 22, 1849). LEWIS Kohel married Anna Maria (Mary) Heinsen in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on January 25, 1880. Much of this information has been handed down to me over the years; therfore, I am not such how much of the information is accurate. I have researched Ship Passenger Indexes and Records but have been unable to locate a John Kohel, Joseph Kohel, Frank Kohel or Lewis Kohel or any similiar soundex equivalant. The village of Dlozdoa, Bohemia has been mentioned, but I cannot find the village on any historic map. Any assistance you could provide in tracing my ancesters from Bohemia would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time in review and consideration of this request for assistance.
email: Michael Kohel - Hadleyk@aol.com - Posted 07 August 1999

Researching: JECH
I am still searching for information about my grandfather, Butrick Michel Jech, born in 1890 in Bohemia. In the United States he was known as Fredrick M, Fred or Thomas Jech. The last known address I have for him is the London Honor Farm in London Ohio. This was in August of 1939. I have no further family information. Any and all help for further information wil be greatly appreciated.
email: - robert_jech@yahoo.com - Posted 06 August 1999

Researching: MIKLICA, FOREJTA
My great-grandparents Josef Mikulica and Emilie Forejta came from Hodonin in eastern Moravia. Any help in locating family members either in the United States or in the Czech Republic will be appreciated.
email: Edward M. Shaw - escher@ct1.nai.net - Posted 06 August 1999

Researching: KALIK, KALIKOVA
I am looking for information about the Kalik and or Kalikova family lines.
email: - Sand954@aol.com - Posted 06 August 1999

Researching: SMRCKA
My father-in-law is traveling to the Czech Republic this August and we are looking for any records or genealogy of the Smrcka family from Europe that traveled to the United States and Settled in Kansas. My Father-in-law grew up in Timken, Kansas on a farm. His father was William Smrcka who passed away in 1973. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
email: Dennis Koo - Dvkoo@compuserve.com - Posted 06 August 1999

Researching: VAVRUSKA, KLECKA
I would be interested in any information you have about the Vavruska family of Prazak near Vodnany, Czech Republic. My grandfather John (Jan) Vavruska and his brother Joseph (Josef) emigrated to the USA in 1905. I would also like any information about the Klecka family of Holkovice, Czech Republic. My grandmother was Anna Klecka, who immigrated to the USA about the same time. Thanks.
email: John Vavruska - jsv@roadrunner.com - Posted 06 August 1999

Researching: HAJDUCKO, HAJDUCSKO
I am trying to find out my grandfather's name. My father's name was Paul Hajducko (Pavel Hajducko/Hajducsko), from Humenin village.
email: - AHajducko@cs.com - Posted 06 August 1999

Researching: GERMOLIS
I've been searching for my Mother's maiden name of Germolis. Any one with Information? I can only go as far back as her Grandfather.
email: Christine - Kissyshell@aol.com - Posted 06 August 1999

Researching: KOJETINSKY
Please add the following surname to your list: Anna Barbara Kojetinsky, Neutitschein, Moravia (now called Novy Jicin), b. 19 September, 1878. I am looking for any information for this family. Thank you.
email: Donald Coleman - donc@liveh2o.com - Posted 06 August 1999

Researching: HUDUCEK, KROB, ZENISEK, KOHL, HINEK, BULINE, MOLIS, LEMUEL
I am researching my Czech ancestors. Paul (b.1825 d.1916) Huducek and his wife Frances came from Prevetic, Bohemia in 1849-1853. Jan Krob (b. 1813 d.1900) came with his wife Mary from Bohemia in 1854. Josef Zenisek and his wife, Katrina Cole (Kohl) came from Bohemia in 1850's. Vaclav Hinek and his wife Anna came to America with his sons and daughters in 1870. Their daughter Frances was born August 19, 1864 in Hradechu, Bohemia. Vaclav Buline and Annie Molis Buline (daughter of Vadov Molis and Anna Lemuel) came to America in 1866 from Jarov, Bohemia. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: Mark A. Hogan - maohogan@aol.com - Posted 06 August 1999

Researching: SIMEK, SIMKOVA, QUITTEK, EFLER, EFLEROVA
Researching the above surnames from Cerveny Kostelec. Mr. Celestine Simek married Miss Sofia Efler (Eflerova). They had the following children: Miss Miloslava Simek (Simkova), who married Mr. Wilhelm Josef Quittek; Mr. Joseph Simek; Mr. Urlich Simek. Any information will be appreciated.
email: Elli Nelson - nelsn@ozemail.com.au - Posted 05 August 1999

Researching: HOFFMAN, STARKE
I am looking for any information about Antonin Hoffman. He lived and worked in the castle in Nachod. I believe he may have died there too, about age 90. He would probably have been born in the early 1800's. His first wife was Rosalie or Berta Starke and their children were Josef, Herman, Anna, Katerina (who came to America), Anna, and Sophia. A second marriage produced Adolf, Louis and Anthony. I believe that wife died and there was a third. Please help.
email: - HessW@aol.com - Posted 05 August 1999

Researching: MIKESH
Any information on relatives of Frank Joseph Mikesh, who left Brno, Czech Republic around 1906-08 would be appreciated. Thanks.
email: Frank J.Mikesh IV - natscibooks@netvista.net - Posted 05 August 1999

Researching: SKOTAK, FOJTEK, KONACEK
Looking for information about George (Jaraslov) Jerry Skotak, born 7-8-1870, in Olomouany, Czech. I cannot even find information about where this is. His first wife died prior to coming to the US (@1909). Her name may have been Johanna. His second wife was Anna Fojtek Konacek, born 1-21-1897, in Bohne, Bohemia.
email: Betty Nolan - lnolan@netcommander.com - Posted 05 August 1999

Researching: BONDY, BENESCH
Seeking information on the Albert Bondy family who immigrated to Baltimore around 1888 from Prague. Also seeking information on the surname Benesch from Prague. Thanks.
email: - Chatolanee@aol.com - Posted 05 August 1999

Researching: HURTOSCI, HURTOSIC, HURT, MARKVICKA
My family came from the village of Oujezdec, town of Kutna Hora, County, Caslav. John James Hurtosci, or Hurtosic, came to America 14 March 1876. He brought with him his wife Mary Markvicka, his son Joseph, brother Anton and his wife Eloize, and a nephew, Vaclav Hurt. They settled in Posen (Farewell) Nebraska. I would like to find out more about the family who stayed behind. (Editor's note: Corrected location names.Kutna Hora and Caslav).
email: Kathy Gregory - gregory@rh.net - Posted 04 August 1999

Researching: NOVY, MLEZIVA, MAZARA, MATHUZR, DOSKY, BELEC, NOVOTNY, SIP
I am searching for the Novy, Mleziva, Mazara, Mathuzr, Doksy and Belec surnames from the County of Kleubc, Chodov, area, as well as the Novotny and Sip surnames from the Krovoklad area.
email: - arnovy@jps.net - Posted 04 August 1999

Researching: SUHRADA, MOTEJZIKOVA
Searching for info on Anton Suhrad, married Josefa Motejzikova, Nov 1897.
email: Joseph Suhrada - unclesam@cityusa.net - Posted 04 August 1999

Researching: KRUPKA
Searching for descendents of Robert Krupka, who married Frieda Weiss, village unknown. Thank you.
email: Jacqueline Krupka - atomicinc@earthlink.net - Posted 04 August 1999

Researching: PESCHEL, ARNOLD, MATZKE, MEIXNER, MEITNER
I am just beginning to research my maternal line and would welcome information on any of the above surnames. My mother's immediate family settled in the Waterloo, Wisconsin (Jefferson County) area, beginning in the 1850s. Actual dates of their arrival are not known although I believe that Josef Arnold was a g-grandfather of hers and he arrived in 1853. These were all German-speaking Catholic families. I have very little information other than my mother's parents (Frank Peschel and Mathilda Arnold), and that the mother of one of them may have been Barbara Meixner and/or Barbara Matzke. My mother was born in 1914. Her father arrived in the U.S. as a young child, probably in 1880s. Her mother was born in the U.S. in the 1880s.
email: Eileen Kellor - ekellor@itis.com - Posted 04 August 1999

Researching: BRABEC, MINARIK, MELKA
My Dad was Joseph Brabec and came from Senomty,Bohemia abt 1916. My mother was Emily Minarik, b. Chicago 1889, first m. a Melka (no info). Children were Mildred, Charles and Caroline. Mr. Melka died abt.1915. My mother then married my dad abt 1917. The children with him were Rudolph, Irene, Joseph Jr., Anthony and James. Dad d. in 1933. Mother d. in 1962.
email: Tom Brabec - BETTYSM@email.msn.com - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: HANDZA, KERTIS
Searching for information on Bertha Handza, born in 1800's, probably in Czechoslovakia. She married Andrew Kertis and they lived in Bayonne, NJ, USA.
email: Richard Mott - RRMT@juno.com - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: TEXEL, MULBACH, DOBROVOLNY, ORTHOPAL, VACHAL
My grandmother was Karoline Texel, born in Biskupice, Moravia on August 21, 1859, to Jiri (George) Texel and Francis Mulbach. Karoline married Anton Dobrovolny from Radkovice. She lived in Dolni Vilimovice until her death. She had two brothers, John Texel and Edward Texel. Edward was born in 1864. Edward married Mary Othopal, who was born in 1866. John married Barbara Vachal. Both John and Edward came to America in the earlly 1900's, and settled in Nebraska. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Georgia Rice - rice@indirect.com - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: PISKLAK, HOLUB, SILVA
Joseph Pisklak, from Hovezi, Moravia, came to Galveston and settled in Latium, Texas. He paid for cousin Paul's passage, along with Paul's wife, Frantiska, who came in 1890 with four daughters, Louisa, Theresa, Mary, and Frances. Paul's sister also came and settled near Plum, Tx. Paul and Frantiska settled in Latium, and had two more children, Annie and Edward. They farmed for Joseph for two years. Joseph's son, Emil, came later with his wife Rosalie and they lived in Latium. I believe Martin Pisklak, of Hovezi, is Paul's father. Paul and Frantiska Pisklak moved to Oldenburg, Texas, and met Joe Holub. Joe Holub owned 300 acres in Wallis, TX, and convinced Paul to rent some land from him and farm cotton. So Paul and family moved to Wallis. Paul's son, Ed, married Sofie Holub, Joe Holub's daughter. Paul's daughter, Frances, also married a Holub boy. Frances and her husband ended up in Bay City, Texas. Annie, Paul's youngest daughter, married Emil Sliva, whom she met in Wallis. They too moved to Bay City (following Frances, whom Annie was very close to). Of Paul and Frantiska's other children: Ed ended up in Brazoria; Mary, near Needville; Theresa and Louisa, in La Grange or Plum. Paul's youngest daughter, Annie, was my grandmother, so I'll continue with her descendants. Her children were Marie, Sylvester, Benjamin, Gilbert, Emil Jr., Carmel, Gertrude, Anne, Frank, and Florence. Frank is my father. I would like to share what info I have, and would like any info on Pisklaks that anyone has to add.
email: Allison Sliva - SlivaA@aol.com - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: ROHM
Looking for any information on family of Ignaz Rohm, born 1808, in Stadt Lauterbach, Kreis Ellenbogen, the German-speaking part of Bohemia.
email: - BRUCEROHM@aol.com - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: SPEVAK, SPEVAKSI
Researching the above surname.
email: Roxann Spevak-Moody - roxann@cyber-dyne.com - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: CHWALA
Researching surname Chwala, emigrated from Bohemia c. 1862. I am looking for relatives.
email: Heidi Chwala - koala-h@jefnet.com - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: MIES
I am searching for any information regarding my ancestors from the village of Stribro, Czech Republic (Bohemia). Thank You.
email: George Mies - bsr@alaska.net - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: MIKA, PETRONIC
I am researching for information on the Mika family. In particular, my father was born in Michalovce in 1920 and I am looking for any information on his ancestry. His father's name was Michael Mika (1886 - 1955) and his mother's name was Mary Petronic (1895 to 1947). He had an uncle, Andrew (1889 - 1947) and a brother, John (1930 - ?). I would also be interested in hearing from anyone who can tell me about what Michalovce was like then and how it is now.
email: - MAGS007@prodigy.net - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: PIVONKA, KROJHER
My great grandmother was Christina Pivonka, born abt. 1870, in Iowa. Her parents were Josef Pivonka and Teresa Krojher. I'm told she was Bohemian, however, I haven't seen either of these surnames on your list. Unfortunately, this is the extent of my info. Any ideas? Could these names have been changed somewhat in the translation? Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated.
email: Becky Cronin - beckycronin@ibm.net - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: CIPRA, BERNASEK
Researching my paternal grandparents. My grandmother, Marie Cipra, was born on August 29, 1872 in Bohemia. She married Vaclav Bernasek who date of birth is November 31, 1872, also in Bohemia. Thank you for any assistnace you can offer.
email: - BJacapraro@aol.com - Posted 02 August 1999

Researching: HAJDUCKO, HAYDUCSKO
Looking for any and all information on Pavel (Paul) Hajducko / Hayducsko (my father). I think his parents came from the village of Humen in Czechoslovakia. Any information will be appreciated.
email: - AStrane@aol.com - Posted 02 August 1999

Researching: BAUDISCH, YIRSCHIK, YIRSCHICK
Researching the above surnames from Northern Bohemia.
email: Don Langlois - dolangl@lib.az.us - Posted 02 August 1999

Researching: BOHAC
Looking for the Bohac's from Bohemia.
email: - jaybohac@altavista.net - Posted 02 August 1999

Researching: GRANAT, MACKO, MURNAK, MATALA, JAKOB, KRAJNAK, TROJAN, BURDAK, SLOVINSKY, SKVARKA
Researching the above surnames.
email: Darrell Granite - dgranite@pacbell.net - Posted 02 August 1999

Researching: SCHOVAJSA, OLEJNIK, GERZA, SISA, MIKESKA, BALUSEK, KUDLACOVA, SCASTA
I am researching the following branches of my family: Frantisek Schovajsa (b.?;d.?, Moravia) married Rozina Gerza (b.?;d.?, Moravia). They had at least 2 children: Jan (b. about 1830, Moravia; d. about 1877-1878, Rakova, Moravia), Joseph (b. February 15, 1845, Moravia), Jan Schovajsa married (1.) Theresa Janulova (b. Moravia; d. before 1869, Moravia). They had at least 4 sons: John, Joe, Frank, and Tom. It is thought that all 4 sons came to Texas in the 1880's. Tom married Anna Scasta, a step-daughter of his step-mother, Anna Sisa. Jan Schovajsa married (2.) Anna Sisa (b. December 11, 1937, Narozena, Okres Vizovice, Moravia, d. January 20, 1920, Texas) about 1869 in Moravia. This marriage produced 4 children: 2 died at birth or in infancy, Anna (b. January 18, 1870, Rakova, Moravia; d. December 23, 1958 in Texas): George Sam (b. May 12, 1871, Rakova, Moravia; d. May 12, 1939, Miles, Runnels County, Texas). Anna Sisa was the daughter of Frantisek Sisa (b. Moravia) and Anna Mikeska (b. Moravia). Frantisek and Anna had at least 6 daughters. Anna Sisa married (2.) John Scasta (b. Moravia; d. May 23, 1886, Brno (Steep Hollow), Texas). Anna Sisa Schovajsa Scasta, her children, step-children, several of her sisters and John Scasta and his children immigrated to the US in 1880. They landed first at New York on May 12, 1880 and probably secondly at Galveston, Texas. George Sam Schovajsa married Rosalie Olejnik (b. July 26, 1874, Rakova, Moravia, d. April 24, 1927, Miles, Runnels County, Texas) January 30, 1894 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. They had 10 children, 9 of whom who lived to adulthood. Rosalie Olejnik was the daughter of Jan Olejnik (b. September 2, 1845, Rakova or Zadverice, Moravia, d. May 1928, Miles, Runnels County, Texas) and Theresa Balusek (b. November 26, 1844, Rakova or Zadverice, Moravia, d. October 8, 1904, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas). Jan had a brother, Jiri (George) (b. 1831, Moravia, d. June 13, 1901, Kansas). Jan and Theresa had 4 children; 2 born in Moravia and 2 born in Kansas. Jan and Theresa came to America in 1880. The Olejnik's first settled in Topeka, Kansas and 8 years later they moved to the Bryan, Brazos County, Texas area where they had relatives. Theresa Balusek was the daughter of Jan Balusek (b. Moravia) and Marianna Kudlacova (b. Moravia). Jan and Marianna had at least 3 children. Their daughter, Anna, married John Scasta, the 2nd husband of Anna Sisa. Joseph Schovajsa married Anna Mikeska (b. December 23, 1847 in Moravia). Anna was the daughter of Josef Mikeska and Rozina Kudlacek. Joseph and Anna had at least 1 son, Jan M. (b. March 21, 1869 in Moravia; d. 1935 in Texas). Jan M. Schovajsa married Frances Rafaj (b. May 5, 1877 in Moravia, d. 1941 Texas) in Texas. He was naturalized in 1904. Frances was a niece of Anna Sisa who married Jan Schovajsa, his uncle. Jan and Frances had 6 children, all born in Texas. Of the 6 I only have information on Emil. Any and all information on the ancestors or siblings of these people would be greatly appreciated. I will share any information that I have.
email: Randy Gordon - rgordon@express-news.net - Posted 01 August 1999

Researching: STEFL
Any info on the last name of Stefl would be appreciated, especially Jerry and Elsie, who arr)ved in Chicago in the early 1900's.
email: - Mollyrench@aol.com - Posted 01 August 1999

Researching: STRYK
I am trying locate any information about the Stryk's from Bohemia. My husband's grandfather emigrated from Bohemia. I don't know if it is an old wives tale, but the story is that the Stryks were gypsies. I need to find some information on this family for my daughter. My husband's father has never been a part of my husband's life and my daughter would like to know something about her father's family. If you can help, thank you. If not, please direct me to someone who can. Thanks.
email: Michele Stryk - mstryk@jump.net - Posted 01 August 1999

Researching: KRAJICEK, SEMELKA, RYSANEK
Looking for parents and any siblings of Frantisek Krajicek; born 1850's in Kolin, Bohemia, died 1926, New York. He worked as a cigar maker in Sedlec (near Kutna Hora) and emigrated 1888. He married Amalie/Amalia Semelka in New York, but was acquainted with her in Bohemia. She, and her parents, were born in Raposov and died in New York. Her parents were Josef Semelka, 1840-1910, and Maria (Rysanek) Semelka, 1847-1934. Any information, or possible matches, appreciated.
email: Bob Krajicek - Krajicek@webtv.net - Posted 01 August 1999

Researching: HRUBY
My great great grandfather,John Hruby, was born in Bohemia, June 12,1863 and arrived in the US c. June 1880. He lived at 209 Barkwell St., Cleveland, Ohio in 1892 when he filed a petition for US citizenship. He had 4 children by his first wife Mary (?). He remarried Mary Suk. He died c. 19l7. I am trying to find out his first wife's maiden name and the town where he was born in Bohemia.
email: - Sallyjuny@aol.com - Posted 01 August 1999

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