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Researching: HUSS
I would like any information on the surname Huss, my grandfathers name was Hayes Lee Huss, his fathers name was Tommy or Thomas. He came from the old Czech republic around 1850 to 1870 to Pennsylvania. Any infor would be appreciated.
email: - prozac47@webtv.net - Posted 31 October 2000

Researching: LESCHKAU
I´m interested in surname Leschkau, or the city that I suposed has existed.I´d apreciate any information.
email: Cristine Marchini - mady@pr.gov.br - Posted 31 October 2000

Researching: BOUDA, DOLEZAL, DWORSHAK, HORESJI, KODET, KUBESH, MACHOLDA, MILINACH, PROKOP, SENKYR, SERBUS, SWOBODA, ZETAH
Bouda, Dolezal, Dworshak, Horesji, Kodet, Kubesh, Macholda, Milinach, Prokop, Senkyr, Serbus, Swoboda, and Zetah. Seeking information about the surnames listed. Most of these families settled in Minnesota near the small farming village of Bechyn, Minnesota, in Renville County during the 1860s and 1870s.
email: Doug Kodet - dfkodet@rconnect.com - Posted 31 October 2000

Researching: KLENKA
Mathias Klenka was born in Lignitz, Austria, circa 1840 (formerly Bohemia -not sure of the way it was spelled- writing on marriage cert. is not good) He was the son of Albert Klenka They both came to the USA prior to 1856. In 1856, 1859 and 1865 they bought land in Lockport Twp., Will County, Illinois, USA Any information about their Bohemian origins would be appreciated. Census info - vital stats.
email: Linda Wason - WASON3@prodigy.net - Posted 31 October 2000

Researching: COCHLAR
I'm looking for members or ancestors of my family: Cochlar, was from Stefanicova. I Know that my greatgrandfather came to Brasil aroun 1873, married with Leonor Bernardi Cochlar. If you have some informations, please, send me a mail.
email: Isabel - alexandrebob@uol.com.br - Posted 31 October 2000

Researching: HERINK, SVOLBA, VASIK
I am researching the Herink relatives: Vencil and Frances Svolba Herink came to the U.S. in 1867 from Hornistupno a village near Plzen,Czech. They settled in Richmond ,Iowa,later moving to Barneston,Nebraska. A daughter,Aloise ran away from home and was never heard from again. This was in 1885. I am also researching the names of Vasik and Stepan. Joseph Stepan and his wife Antonie Vasik Stepan came to the U.S. in 1893 and settled in DuBois, Nebraska.They came from Kuklik and Konikov, Moravia.Would like to hear from anyone of these names.
email: Millie Buethe - MRBKDB112@cs.com - Posted 29 October 2000

Researching: PRAZAK
I am interested in knowing something about my heritage. My grandfather Anton Prazak was from a small town in Nebraska, and is from Czech decent. I do not know much before that. Can you tell me where to look for more information? Thanks.
email: Janell Prazak - JANELLK@prodigy.net - Posted 29 October 2000

Researching: PRASIFKA. PRASIVKA, PROSIFKA, KUPCAK
I am searching for descendents of my Prasifka/Prasivka/Prosifka line. My great grandmother, Marianna Prasifka, born in 1857 in Vlcovice #3, Moravia (the Frydek- Mystek district) married my great grandfather, Valentine KUPCAK in 1881 in Fayette County, Texas. She died in 1933 at Praha, Fayette Co.,Texas and is buried at St. Johns Parish near Schulenburg, Fayette Co., Texas. Marianna's parents were Johann Praschiwka and Rosina Genserova. Johann's parents were Johann Praschiwka and Marina Janczova. Rosina's parents were Fabian Genser and Weronika Janakova. (spellings taken from Marianna's legal application for birth certificate). Marianna Prasifka and Valentin Kupcak had seven daughters: Frances (m. Bartos Pekar), Rosalie (m. Joseph Stryk), Tonie (m. Emil Tobola), Vera (m. Karel Tobola), Josephine (m. Louis Pavlicek), Louise (m. Jerry Krhovjak), and my grandmother, Amalie (m. Frank A. Petter/Petr). They are all now deceased. Documents show Marianna's surname spelled three ways. I wish to invite the descendants of "Mary" Prasifka/Prasivka/Prosifka to our next Kupcak family reunion in April 2002 in Texas. Thank you.
email: Laura Petter Pilgrim - lollie@swbell.net - Posted 29 October 2000

Researching: HERNITSCHEK, SEGL
I am looking for any information about the Hernitschek family. My great grandmother was Mary Hernitschek. She had two sisters, Anna & Frances. They were all born in Gormansberg, Germany. I do know my great grandmother came to Minnesota, before her sisters. Mary was born in 1863. Her death certificate listed her father's name was as Hernacek. She married John B. Segl, (other spellings – Segel, Segle, Or Siegl) in 1888 at St Paul, Minnesota. I cannot find either one of these families. Mary was supposed to have resided in the United States for 57 years until the time of her death in 1933. Her sisters Anna (born in 1866) and Frances came originally to Wisconsin with cousins – surname Pramels. Anna later went to Minnesota to marry Frank (Franz) Poxleitner, from Finsterau, Bayern, Bavaria. Frances returned to Germany and died there in 1947. Any information on the Hernitschek or Segl etc. family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.
email: Kathy - m248n@aol.com - Posted 29 October 2000

Researching: KLIMENT, KOMENDA, TEJRAL, SCHULTZ, BLAZEK, POKORNY, PENAS
I am searching for information about the following: Josef Schultz and Maria Bukar (Buchar) from Zahycke, Jilenice, Jicin, Czechoslovakia, about 1876. Frank Kliment and Mary (Marie) Blazek from Zahaj Lhota, Jilemice, Jicin, Czechoslovakia in 1874. I am interested in any information on ports of entry, ship names, etc. on any of the names listed above. Thank You.
email: Theresa Kliment-Weak - treesa@tconl.com - Posted 29 October 2000

Researching: ZADINA, STERBA, SMEJKAL, SHUBERT
I would like to find the descendents of Anna Zadina born Nov 13, 1868 in Bohemia. She was the daughter of James and Anna (Michal) Zadina. She married Alfred W. Anderson and moved to Pender, Nebraska. I know she had a daughter Helen. I would also like to find any descendents of Frances Smejkal and James Sterba. Frances was the daughter of John Smejkal and Frances Barta. Jim and Fanny Sterba went to Oregon around 1910 and lived in Scapoose. Their children were James, Agnes, George, Bessie and twins Ralph and Robert. I'm especially interested in George since I have no idea where he may have moved. I also would like to find descendents of John Shubert and Barbara Barta Shubert. They lived in Omaha, Nebraska. Her parents were Joseph Barta and Mary Dvorak of Box Butte County in Nebraska. Finally I would like to find family of John Smejkal, my grandfather and his second wife. I don't know her name. John was born in Olesnice, Bohemia in 1859 and drowned in the Snake river in Wyoming in 1923. I know he had a least one son, Fred Smejkal, from this second marriage. Any leads to any of these people would be much appreciated. Thank you.
email: Ruth B. Rea - rbrea@home.com - Posted 14 October 2000

Researching: FRANTA, BILLY
I am looking for persons with the surname, Franta. My grandfather, Franklin Franta Jr., was the first generation in the Chicago area. His father came from Bohemia. I would also like information on the surname, Billy. Charles Billy would have been my great grandfather from Bohemia as well.
email: Christine - daniel.trevizo@prodigy.net - Posted 14 October 2000

Researching: LINEK
I would like to find more information about my Linek family name.
email: Ed Linek - edsphotos@earthlink.net - Posted 14 October 2000

Researching: DIVOKY
I am a member of the Divoky family of Cleveland. My grandfather, father, and brother are all named George Joseph Divoky. I've visited the town south of Prague where we came from. I'd appreciate any information on the family.
email: Diane Divoky - divo@macnexus.org - Posted 14 October 2000

Researching: HRUBEC, KAROVA, ZIZEK
I am seeking information on the following families. Josephine Hrubec, was born 7 April 1869 Bohemia (Pisek?), the duaghter of Joseph Hrubec and Anna Karova. She married Anton Zizek, born 12 October 1867. They were married in Chicago. He came over first and then sent for her. They were married 1886. Thanks for any leads.
email: Caldeen Benedict - Caldeenb@hotmail.com - Posted 14 October 2000

Researching: NEDER
I'm seeking information on the surname "Neder." I've been told that it's Bohemian, but I haven't found reliable information/. Would appreciate hearing from anyone who knows or has suggestions for searching. Many thanks!
email: Maria Neder Douglas - MARIADOUG@aol.com - Posted 08 October 2000

Researching: KOMLOS, VANYO
I am looking for any information on the surnames Komlos or Vanyo from Czechoslovia or Austria/Hungary, during the 1880's or 1890's. Thank you!
email: Lisa Troglio - ttroglio@swbell.net - Posted 08 October 2000

Researching: PASTYRIK, OPOCENSKA, NEDVED, KUPFIK
I am researching for relatives of Josef Pastyrik, a farmer in Drivcice and his wife Barbara (maiden name Nedved), from Brbna and Josef Opocensky, found in Tremosnice Nr. 28 and his wife Veronika (maiden name Kupfik) from Parizov. Their children Franz Pastyrik and Anna Opocenska married on 5 February 1900 in Louny.
email: - jonhie@web.de - Posted 08 October 2000

Researching: JIRAVA
Am looking for anyone with any information on the Jirava's from Prague, Czechoslovakia.
email: Rebecca K. - dasher@thegateway.net - Posted 08 October 2000

Researching: VANCURA
I am looking for any information on the VanCura family. James Anthony was from Bohemia. He had 3 sons, Charles, John and Frank and a daughter, Phyllis. He lived in Chicago, Illinois.
email: Michael VanCura - mxjx@yahoo.com - Posted 08 October 2000

Researching: ZADINA, PECA
Looking for descendents of Frank Zadina B.Dec 4, 1884 in Bohemia. Came to America in 1886 with his parents Frank J. Zadina and Mary Peca Zadina. Settled near Esbon, Ks. Frank later went to Washinton State probably in Chehalis. Died in 1964 I believe. He had four daughters and two sons. Hope to find some trace of this family.
email: Ruth B. Rea - rbrea@home.com - Posted 01 October 2000

Researching: PRASIFKA, PRASIVKA, PROSIFKA, KUPCAK, PEKAR
I am a descendant of this family. My grandfather was Ludwig Albert Pekar, one of the children of Francis Kupcak and Bartolomew Pekar. Francis was the daughter of Mary Prosifka and Valentin Kopcak. I have the Kupcak and Pekar lists at rootsweb. to subscribe, send an email with the word 'subscribe' without the quotes to KUPCAK-L@rootsweb.com or PEKAR-L@rootsweb.com thanks.
email: Vince - vpltz@peoplescom.net - Posted 01 October 2000

Researching: FOUCEK, SOUCEK
Came to US with brother Frank. Foucek / Soucek; Albert and Frank Foucek from Nisovice. Volyne, Czech Republic (grandparents/uncle). They lived in omaha Neb/1910's-1950.s.
email: - dylan.austin@prodigy.net - Posted 01 October 2000

Researching: MUGRAUER, MUGERAUER, BINDER, TEUTSCH, DRUSCHINN, PREITSTOPF, MEADEN
I am researching the Mugrauer, Mugerauer, Binder, Teutsch or Druschinn, Preitstopf, and Meaden families that came from Christianberg (Krist'anov) Andreasberg (Ondrejov). What I know about them is below. Ferdinand Mugrauer, was born at Christianberg on 29 May 1814. He married Eva Binder (born 20 December 1806, daughter of Mathias and Catherine Binder) at Christianberg (Krist'anov) on 2 May 1837. Ferdinand's father was Sebastian Mugrauer, born about 1774 and died in 1864. On 7 November 1797 at Christianberg, Sebastian married Sophia Teutsch who was born about 1775 and died in 1860. Sophia was the daughter of Sebastian Druschinn and Maria Preitstopf. Sophia's surname was spelled Teutsch on Ferdinand's birth record and Druschinn on her marriage record. My great grandfather, Dismas Mugrauer (or Mugerauer) came from Andreasberg (Ondrejov). From his baptism paper the places are Diocese Budweis, Konigreich Bohmen. He also lived in Baden bei Wien. His first wife was Theresia Meaden. From the pages in his bible: "Dismas Mugrauer gebornan 11 July 1849 in Andreasberg. Vater (can't read the next word) Ferdinand Mugrauer von Christianberg (Krist'anov) und Mutter Eva gebornan Binder." My great-grandfather, Dismas Mugrauer was born 11 July 1849. He married Theresia Meaden in 1874. Someone tried to translate the marriage document and told me she was the daughter of Joseph Meaden. Dismas and Theresia had six children: Dismas, Johanne Edward, Marie, Friedrich A., Joseph, and Frederick A. (2nd) all born in Baden Bei Wein. They had another son named Franz Joseph who was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the USA on 27 October 1883. Theresia died the next day. The family must have traveled to the USA between October 1881 when Frederick A. (2nd) was born and October 1883 when Franz Joseph was born. It was said that Dismas paid for part of the trip by being a ship's doctor. That has not been proven. Dismas had two more wives and eleven more children. Only two of his eighteen children were girls. One of them, Anna Elizabeth was my grandmother. Family tradition states that two brothers, Mugerauer, came from Austria to the United States in the early 1880's. One of the brothers, Dismas, stayed in the east and the other made his way to Wisconsin. The tradition also says that the Wisconsin Mugerauer's became sheep-farmers in Abbottsford, Wisconsin, and eventually changed their name to "Adams." In the 1900 Federal Census, there is a Euribus Mugerauer and his family living in Holton, Marathon County of Wisconsin. From BACA, LEO. Czech Immigration Passenger Lists: New York Passenger Lists. Richardson, TX: Author, 1707 Woodcreek, Richardson, TX 75082, 1995. Individual: Eusebius Mugeraner; Place: New York, NY; Year: 1883; Age: 39 Individual: Josepha Mugeraner; Place: New York, NY; Year: 1883; Age: 32 Individual: Johann Mugeraner; Place: New York, NY; Year: 1883; Age: 7 Individual: Alois Mugeraner; Place: New York, NY; Year: 1883; Age: 3 Individual: Franz Mugeraner; Place: New York, NY; Year: 1883; Age: 9 mos I believe the people listed above may be relatives of my great grandfather., Dismas Mugrauer. (or Mugerauer) who came from Andreasberg (Ondrejov).
email: - Jackielois@email.msn.com - Posted 01 October 2000

Researching: VACEK, ZEZULAK, BEZONSEK, HOSTEK, PEJCHAR
Looking for any information on the families listed below: John James Vacek parents, b. 12 Dec. 1855 J. Zezulak and p. ..., Bohemia Barbara Zezulak m. 1884, Lucice, Bohemia d 26 Sep 1925 p. Omaha Nebraska His wife: Bezonsek Josephine Roza Married John Hostek p. ..., Bohemia b. 1867 b. 4 Apr. 1858 d. 4 Jul 1940 m. Franess Pejchar Their son: John James Vacek b. 30 Nov 1886 p. ..., Bohemia m. 6 Nov 1912 d. 28 Dec 1962 p. Omaha Nebraska Hist wife: Anna Zezulak Would like any info on any of the above relatives. Thank you for your time! John James Vacek and Josephine Roza, both born in Bohemia. John came to the US in 1888, naturalized in Pennsylvania. They had nine children, these ones were born in Bohemia also: Mary Vacek b. 1/1885, John Vacek b. 5/1886, Joseph Vacek b. 2/1888.
email: Candace Vacek - Wamcs@aol.com - Posted 01 October 2000

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