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Researching: KRCIL, JINDRA, KUCERY, HOWKA, HOMKA
I am researching the surnames, Krcil, Jindra, Kucery, and Howka (Homka). Jan Krcil b. 20 Sept 1857 Jirikovicich Moravia (Jirikovice, parish of Nove Mesto) Father: Josef Krcil 'domkar' cottager owner of a small house in Jirikovicich Moravia Mother: Fantiska Kucery daughter of Jiriho Kucery 'celolanika' owner of a whole field in Radnovicich Moravia m. 1879 or 1880 Josefka Jindra at(?) Vojtichove Moravia (Vojtechov, parish of Lhota) d. 1907 in South Dakota, buried at Vodnany, north of Tyndall, South Dakota. He with his wife, two children and father-in-law came to America, arrived Port of New York in the month of May 1891. It is said that they traveled from port of departure to port of arrival with a family by the name of "Skorip". Upon arriving in South Dakota they stayed with a family named (Kiebough) near Clear Lake, South Dakota. It is also said that Jan Krcil had 3 brothers that came about the same time, did they come, if so where are they? Who did he leave behind? wife: Josefka Jindra b. 1860(?) Vojtichove Moravia (?) Father: Josef Jindra Mother: (?) d. 1943 in South Dakota, buried next to Jan Krcil at Vodnany in South Dakota. Who was her mother, when/where was she born, did she have brothers and/or sisters? Josef Jindra b. 15 Sept 1832 Vojtichove Moravia (Vojtechov, parish of Lhota) Father: Frantisek Jindra 'domkar' cottager owner of a small house in Vojtichove Moravia Mother: Theresie Howka daughter of Mateje Howka 'domkar' cottager owner of a small house in Bohunose (Bohunov, parish of Lhota). m. ? d. 1915 (?) buried by the County at Tabor South Dakota ????? Did he leave his wife and other children behind, why did the County bury him and not his daughter or family? Thank you.
email: Carol Krcil - ckrcil@coffey.com - Posted 31 October 1999

Researching: PETERKA, TOMKO,
My mother's family name is Peterka and the Peterka family is from Sepekov near Milevsco in Southern Bohemia. I would like more information on Sepekov and especially the lovely parish church therein and any info you might have on the Peterka family. I am currently using a computer in an internet cafe in Ceske Krumlov.
email: Robert Tomko - bob@traveltreasures.net - Posted 31 October 1999

Researching: CASTORAL
Looking for information on Anna Castoral, settling in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
email: Steve Jaros - ta45938@navix.net - Posted 31 October 1999

Researching: BUZEK, KUCH
Searching for Buzek, Praha and Kuch, Praha.
email: - dbuzzek@21stcentury.net - Posted 31 October 1999

Researching: HRUBY, LECHNER, SUK
My great grandfather, John Hruby was born in Bohemia 12 June 1863 and came to the US in 1880. He married Mary Lechner who was also born in Bohemia and they had three children in Cleveland, OH.: Mary dob c 1887, Anna dob 11 May 1889, Christine dob 1891 and John dob c 1900. Mary Lechner died after her last child's birth and John married Mary Suk. John Hruby , Sr. was a slidetrombonist and had a band. Please contact me if you know anything about this family. Thank you.
email: Sally Ware - Sallyjuny@aol.com - Posted 31 October 1999

Researching: BLAZEK, SEMERAD, KMENT, KLEMENT, NEMEC, SOLIN
Frantisek Blazek was born 1820 (in Bohemia?) and died in 1914 in Nebraska USA. He married (in Bohemia?) Anna Semerad-born in November 1821. and they had 3 known children (in Bohemia). 1. Jan-born July 24, 1844 in Sirokovice, Habry, Bohemia. He suffered a leg wound while fighting in a war in Europe. 2. Frank-born 1850. Frank married Josefka Nemec-born November 26, 1855. 3. Josef-born December 25, 1851-52. In Nebraska in 1877. Josef married Anna Solin-born July 26, 1859. Jan married Barbara Kment (Klement)-born December 10, 1844. and they had two children; Josef-born 1872,and Mary-born 1874, both born in Bohemia. Around 1875/1890 the above families emigrated to Nebraska, USA. I am interested in further information from the Czech republic on Frantisek Blazek(1820-1914), Anna Semerad(1821-1904), Jan Blazek(1844-1932), and Barbara Kment (Klement).
email: John H. Blazek - johnhbla@gte.net - Posted 30 October 1999

Researching: REZABEK, BREMER
I'm researching my family tree. My father was Bernard James Rezabek born around May 1924, or 1925 or 1926. My name is Darice Rene Rezabek born 13 April 1953 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. My mother was Juanita Jean Bremer born 7 August 1931. E-mail me any information for I didn't know much about my father or relatives. Thank you.
email: Rene Rezabek - DRRezabek@webtv.net - Posted 30 October 1999

Researching: FOYT
Looking for anything on Joseph C. Foyt from Moravia 1852-1929 to Texas.
email: Beverly Biggs Felton - beverly@lcc.net - Posted 30 October 1999

Researching: TOBERMAN, KUZEL, DRNEC, JISA
Looking for anyone who might have some connection to the Toberman, Kuzel, Drnec, and Jisa names.
email: - Diane02@aol.com - Posted 30 October 1999

Researching: SEDLACEK, KRYC
Looking for any information about great-grandfather, Rudolph A. Sedlacek, born in Vienna circa 1880, emigrated to US in 1900; married to Anna Kryc, had nine children all born in US.
email: - J3lacek@aol.com - Posted 30 October 1999

Researching: BENESCH
I'm looking for any information about a Benesch family, who moved to Ireland during the 1950's, I am not aware of any other Benesch families in the country, so any information you may have about this person would be graatly appreciated.
email: David Benesch - jimmy1@indigo.ie - Posted 29 October 1999

Researching: MUZIK
My grand parents were born in Bohemia, came to iowa in about 1850, their names were Joseph and Josepha Muzik. I would make a trip to Bohemia if I knew how to look. We have the family bible with some writing and names, any suggestions? Thanks for any help.
email: Phil Muzik - philipmuzik@webtv.com - Posted 29 October 1999

Researching: ROSENBAUM, VERVERKA, VONDRA
I am looking for information regarding my great grandfather Frank Rosenbaum from Broumy, CZ. He came to the USA in 1906, his father's name was Joseph and his mother's name was Veronika Zavorova. His birth date was Mar. 16, 1879 in Broumy. I am also looking for my information on my great grandmother, Anna Ververka Tvrz Rosenbaum, from Mirosov, CZ. She came to the USA in 1907, her birth date is July 9, 1979 in Mirosov, CZ. I am also looking for information on my great grandfather Joseph Vondra, he came to the USA in around 1911. His birth date is Jan. 20, 1875 I do not know which town he was born in. I do have a letter from Ceske Budejovice and Ceske Krumlov. He came to the USA with his mother, wife and three small children: Rose, Mary and Joe.
email: - SLINGLADY@aol.com - Posted 29 October 1999

Researching: MOTL, HENDRYCHOVA
Searching for the family of Alois Motl who came to Canada via the U.S.A. with relatives that stayed in America in 1906 or 1907 from Libusin, Bohemia. He married Anna Hendrychova of Raknovika, Bohemia.
email: Loraine - lvradcl@telusplanet.net - Posted 29 October 1999

Researching: NIKODYM
Jmenuji se Jaroslav Nikodym narozen 17 6 1944 v Praze ahledam pribuzne a zname.
email: Gerry Nikodym - nikodym@bc.sympatico.ca - Posted 29 October 1999

Researching: POLLACK, PARKOWANE
Researching the above surnames from Austria.
email: - graphicsman@fcc.net - Posted 28 October 1999

Researching: HUBAL, METAL, METYL
I am searching for my grandparents' info. Their names were Hubal and Metal (Metyl). They came to the US sometime around 1905-15, landing at Ellis Island, NY. They settled in Cambridge, Ohio. My grandfather was a miner. He died before I was born. They had the following children: Mike, Mary, John, Helen and Anna, plus two children who died at or shortly after birth. My grandfather was born August 1881 and my grandmother was born October 1885. I believe they were from the Prague area.
email: Sandi Hiles - sandhhiles@greenapple.com - Posted 28 October 1999

Researching: SVOMA, NAJBRT
I am wondering if there are any Svoma's out there? My children have the last name Svoma. Their Great-Grandfather came from Bohemia. He was Frank Joseph SVOMA, married to Mary Najbrt. I have been working on my genealogy and would like to start this other family for my children and grandchildren. If either of these names sound familiar please write and let me know. Maybe we can track something down together. Thanks.
email: Susan Svoma - gramma_sue@prodigy.net - Posted 28 October 1999

Researching: STEINER, SCHREIBER
I am looking for any information on Alouis Steiner, b. Dec. 20, 1847, d. Apr. 3, 1933, and Katharina Steiner, nee Schreiber, b. Dec. 16, 1853, d. Oct. 10, 1929. They lived in Prostejov (Prossnitz), Moravia. Anyone having knowledge of their children, Olga, Cornelia, Ervin (a/k/a Bruno), Pavel, and Marianna, please let me know. Pavel came to the US and died about 1972. He had two children, Henry and Lola, who may still be alive somewhere in the States.
email: Jim Reineck - reineck@itexas.net - Posted 28 October 1999

Researching: KOLINGER
Looking for info on the above surname from Bohemia.
email: Tracy (Kolinger) Beagin - beagins@quiknet.com - Posted 28 October 1999

Researching: SPIKA
Am interested in any information on descendants of Simon Spika, of the Village of Branna near Trebon. Sons immigrated to the United States in 1860's, 70's, and 80's, along with Simon's wife, Mary Kojan Spika.
email: - tcspika@ttc-cmc.net - Posted 27 October 1999

Researching: BOSAK, BEURRIER, ADAMOVA
I am trying to find out what happen to my grandfather. He disappeared after World War II in Europe. His name is Ferdinand Joseph, Bosak born 27 October 1885 in Zahorovice, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. He was married to Marguerite Clothilde Beurrier, born in France in 1893. They got married in Lyon, France on December 28 1918. They had 2 children, one of which was my father, Serge, and my aunt, Alberte. My grandparents were living in France when my father was born in 1919. My grand mother died in 1952 in France. My grandfather was a professor of mathematics and also join the army during the World War I. His father's name was Joseph Bosak and his mother was Marie Adamova Boask. All we know is that after World War II, he got on a cruise ship to come to America and we never heard from him again. I would like to know what happened to him, even though I know he must unlikely be alive today, but where did he go and why? Where is he buried and how did he die? And most important of all, if he started a new family in a new country. In that case it means that I have aunts, uncles, cousins somewhere out there. If there is someone who knew him, please answer this e-mail. Thanks for reading.
email: Catherine Bosak - emikabo@telcel.net.ve - Posted 27 October 1999

Researching: JANCI, HURBAN, KOVACIK, JAZIK
We are looking for information about John Janci, who married a Katie Hurban. They had a son, Joseph Paul Janci, on 24 September 1870 in Rosenberg, Czechoslovakia (Hugary). He may have arrived in Connecticut about 1892. We are also seeking information about Micael Kovacik (Kovccik) who married a Katherina Jazik. They had a daughter, Eva Kovacik, who was born on 6 October 1880 at Kostulne. They married and had 5 Children. Eva returned to Czechoslovakia a few times.
email: Cathy Janci - cmjfmj@vermontel.net - Posted 27 October 1999

Researching: KIESEL
I happened onto your address while searching for information about passenger lists from Germany in the year l884. My husband's grandfather, Gottlieb Kiesel, his wife, Pauline and small daughter were passengers on a ship from Germany. Their home had been in Kleinaspach, Germany, near Stuttgart. I would be happy for any help you could give me.
email: Mrs. Gilbert Kiesel - ekiesel@swnebr.net - Posted 27 October 1999

Researching: MOTL, MOTTL, MOTLA
I am searching for the family of Alois Motl, who came to Canada by way of the United States in 1906 or 1907 from Libusin, Bohemia. He immigrated with relatives that stayed in the United States. He married Anna Hendrychova of Raknovia, Bohemia.
email: Loraine - lvradcl@telusplnet.net - Posted 27 October 1999

Researching: VALOUCH, WALOUCH, WALOCH, MANA, STRMISKO, LOSTIAK, GUBL, WALOUSCHEK
Trying to locate more info on my Czech ancestors from village of Zdanice, near Brno. Frantisek Valouch and Marie Manova together with children Frantisek, Raymond, Marie and Agnes (just born) departed from Zdanice early 1891 arriving New York, June 1891 and Galveston October 1891. Research of cemetery data indicates Strmiska and Mana relatives had burials in 1964, 1975, 1983 in Zdanice. Possibly in latter years some of those left behind in 1891 moved to USA. Wish to contact relatives in either Czechoslovakia or USA.
email: - ajbuj@flash.net - Posted 25 October 1999

Researching: PETRICEK, PETRICK
I am trying to find further information on a John Petrick, born in Pottenstein, Bohemia, January 15, 1846 as Johann Petricek. His father was James Petricek, supposedly a wealthy silk merchant of the times. Johann emigrated to America in 1871, later settling in Plainfield, Wisconsin in 1874. I am trying to find out more information about the Petricek line from that time period and on back. If anyone is "into" this line and is willing to share information, I would be most grateful.
email: - mborden@popserver.utk.edu - Posted 25 October 1999

Researching: BLAZEK, DVORAK
Searching for info & relatives of Ferdinand Blazek (1856-1942) and Eva Dvorak (1856-1935). Settled in Steele Co. near Owatonna in southern MN. Possibly six children : Ferdinand J., Stephine(Stephina), Josephine, Agnes, Emil, William. My grandfather was William.
email: - jntblazek@LL.NET - Posted 25 October 1999

Researching: CMOLIK, KUSBACH, CMOLIK, SOBOTKA, SOBOTKA, SADILEK
Seeking cousins in the United States and/or information about my grandfather's older brother, Matthew (Matej) Cmolik, born before 1884 in Rozmital pod Tremcinem, Bohemia to Matej Cmolik and Anny Kusbach. His mother died in childbirth 26 April 1884, the day my grandfather Vaclav (James) Cmolik was born (in Rozmital pod Tremcinem, just south of Prague). My grandfather's baptism was by a Catholic priest. The baby was raised by Kusbach relatives. All that is known of Matej Cmolik, father of Matthew (Matej) and Vaclav (James), is that he had only one arm - and that contact with him was lost when he left the Rozmital area. My grandfather married Marie Sobotka (daughter of Frantisek Sobotka and Marie Sadilek) in Rozmital in 1907. They emigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada in 1911 with their daughter Rose Cmolik (born in Rozmital 16 October 1909 and baptized Theresa). My grandfather's brother Matthew Cmolik is believed to have settled in the United States. Recently turned 90, my aunt recalls no contact between her family and her uncle Matthew Cmolik. I find no entry for Matthew Cmolik in the online Social Security index. Research suggestions welcome. With many thanks.
email: Frances Bishop - bishad@direct.ca - Posted 25 October 1999

Researching: SIROVY, BOHDALOVSKY, STIREK, KALO
I am searching for any and all information on the Sirovy, Bohdalovsky, Stirek, and Kalo families. I know that the Bohdalovsky's were Vaclav Karel Bohdalovsky he was married to Marie Stirek. They came to this country (USA) in 1905 on the ship the Krom Prince Wilhelm. They had 3 or 4 children when they arrive. They settled in Illinois. Their Son James Bohdalovsky met and married Elsie Dorothea Sirovy who's parents were John Sirovy and Barbara Kalousek from Czechoslovakia. I have not found any more information on the Sirovy family as yet. I am willing to share information with anyone who is will to share information.
email: - Craftjan@aol.com - Posted 25 October 1999

Researching: BETZALA, BETZELA, BANN
I'm trying to find the origin of the surname Betzala (or possibly spelled Betzela). This is most likely a Slovak name, as my ancestors came to the U.S. in the late 1890s from the old Austro-Hungarian Empire. I'm particularly interested in information about my distant relatives by the names of Mary, Stephen (Stefan?), or Michael. Also, I have a relative named Steve BANN who changed his surname from either Betzala or Betzela some time before 1920. Any help will be appreciated!
email: Stephanie - makhani@worldnet.att.net - Posted 24 October 1999

Researching: REIMER, WELLNER
I am researching the Reimer and Wellner families from the village of Springenberg (now called Pomezi) in Bohemia.
email: - User853900@aol.com - Posted 24 October 1999

Researching: CHERNY, SARVAS, DVORAK
Searching for relatives with the Cherny, Sarvas, & Dvorak, name. My grandmother was Julianna Sarvas dob 4-22-1878. (Her Mother was Maria Dvorak.) It is said she came form Gemarmje and her husband, Joseph Cherny dob 2-9-1871, had relatives in Rimvaska Sobota/Zvollens?
email: Judith Cherny Boggess - jboggess@ulster.net - Posted 24 October 1999

Researching: LICENIK
I am researching the Liceniks of South Morava - particularly in and around the town of Bojanovice. I am the granddaughter of Jan Licenik, daughter of Jiri Licenik of Hodonin, Mutenice and Dubnany. Or for that matter, any Licenik. I have yet to find another Licenik from outside my immediate family.
email: Jitka Licenik - jlicenik@sfu.ca - Posted 24 October 1999

Researching: MALLANIK
I am looking for any information about the Mallanik family. I know they are Czech but that is all I know. My great grandfather was 100% Czech and so were his parents. Any info. would be much appreciated. Please help. I am getting no where. Thanks.
email: Andrew Mallanik - tagms@egl.net - Posted 24 October 1999

Researching: HAVLENA, TRNKA, DRAZAN, FAST, FIALA, CAP,KRAUS
I am seeking information about the following families: Havlena from Zahrobi and Belcice, Bohemia area; Trnka, Drazan, Fast, Fiala also from Zahrobi, Belcice area; and Cap, Kraus from Zebrak and Zbiroh, Bohemia. Thanks.
email: Dennis Havlena - dhavlena@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu - Posted 23 October 1999

Researching: PATEK, CAKLOS
I am researching the Mike Patek family. My father, Mike Patek, was born in the United States, but his family moved back to Czechoslovakia when he was very young. He came to the United States, again, in about 1925. His father was Mike Joseph Patek and he was married to Mary Caklos. He was last in contact with his family about 1964 when he passed away. This is the address I found on an old envelope. Stefan Patek, 209 Tratena, Oeava, Ceskoslovensko, Europa. Thank You.
email: George A. Patek - GPATEK1979@AOL.COM - Posted 23 October 1999

Researching: MRAZ, SCHLADER, SLADRE
I am looking for more family information regarding Rose Mraz born September 06, 1856 in Bohemia married to James Schlader (Sladre) Jr. November 06, 1851 in Bohemia. They arrived in America in 1883. Resided in Oconto, Wisconsin. I believe Rose has a brother, Josef Mraz(1850-?)' who came to America in 1899. James' and Rose's children are: Charles (1878-1968), William (1876-1970), Anna (1891-1978) Joseph (1893-1966), Marie (1895-1978), Emma (1898-1976), Rose (1900-1994), Elizabeth (1883-1905). Thank you.
email: Mary Kay Milquet - milquet@itol.com - Posted 23 October 1999

Researching: POSVIC, BABKA, NOVAK, KLECKA, SLUKA
I am looking for parents and siblings of my g-g-grandparents, who were born in Bohemia and came to the Midwest in 1880. August Novak (b. Feb. 1849 in Jenikove, kraj Caslav v Cechach) met Marie Nowak (b. Jan. 1859 in Praveticich v Cechach) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They married there and had two daughters before moving to Chicago, where they had three more daughters and a son. Marie Nowak came to America with her sister, who stayed in the Milwaukee area, married, and had a son. Joseph Posvic (b. Jan. 15 1850 in Zahradce, Tabor, Bohemia) and his wife Marie (Babka) Posvic (b. 1850 in Kostelci, Tabor, Bohemia) and oldest son Joseph emigrated from Bohemia to Chicago in 1880), where they had two more sons and three or four daughters. I an also looking for relatives of Julia (Klecka) Sluka (b. Feb 17, 1871 in Bohemia) and her husband James Sluka (b. in Bohemia) They had four children (2 sons, 2 daughters) before he died at an age in his thirties. Any information on where they were born, or any relatives would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
email: Joanne Beda - JoanneBeda@aol.com - Posted 23 October 1999

Researching: KAUSKA
Researching Kauska. I am researching my family name, Kauska. I think that my Great-Grandparents came from Bohemia. It is a possibility that our name was shortened. I have heard this from my Grandparents, But they did not know the original Spelling, (Maybe starting with a Kaj or a Kay. The family Emigrated to the Detroit or Ann Arbor Michigan Area in the late 1800's or Early 1900's. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: Tim Kauska - northfox@avci.net - Posted 23 October 1999

Researching: DOLAK
I am researching Dolak family from Olumuc.
email: - kiwi65@massed.net - Posted 21 October 1999

Researching: RAZIM
My father had family in Czechoslovakia who moved to Vienna.
email: - zlato@aol.com - Posted 21 October 1999

Researching: KOPIDLANSKY, RADEY
I am looking for any information available regarding the American names of Kopidlansky and Radey. My great grandmother came to the United States in the late 1800s from Czechoslovakia. I also know that there is a town in my family name called Kopidlno with an old castle which still remains there. I've also been told that there is history of battles long ago between Kopidlno and Prah. Please give me some information or point me in the right direction for more information. Thank You.
email: Ed Kopidlansky Jr. - Ed@KLVASCOR.com - Posted 21 October 1999

Researching: BLAHA
Looking for any information about this last name.
email: - zlato@aol.com - Posted 21 October 1999

Researching: PAVELEC
Looking for any information re the surname Pavelec. My mother came from Louzna near Plzen.
email: - zlato@aol.com - Posted 21 October 1999

Researching: NOVOTNIAK, NOVOTNAK, KURTA, JAKUPCAK, ELIAS
I am researching my maternal grandparents, Michael Novotniak and Anna Kurta. Michael was born August 2, 1879, arrived in the US approximately 1892. He married Anna Kurta on July 3, 1897 in McKeesport, PA. His parents were Michael Novotniak and Anna Jakupcak. Anna Kurta died in 1915 or 1916. My grandfather married Katherine Elias on June 4, 1916 in McKeesport, PA. He was naturalized on September 22, 1902. Available documents have the spelling as Novotniak, but may actually be Novotnak with the umlaut over the "n" or "a". On my mother's birth certificate, his birth place is written as Nad Dobre Zemplin and, for Anna, Nad Ozd. Phonetically, Nad Ozd may translate to the present village of Trstene pri Hornade. If anyone can provide additional information, please e-mail me. Thank you in advance for your help.
email: Ron Svec - rksvec01@mail.win.org - Posted 20 October 1999

Researching: VODNANY
Please give any info abaut Vodnany in English or German. Thank you and nice greetings from Upper-Austria.
email: - mayrdorfer@aon.at - Posted 20 October 1999

Researching: DUBA, OPATOV, KRATOCHVIL, NOVOTNY, SALDA, VYSOKA, SYNOVEC, THOTY
I am researching the following names all who resided in southeastern Nebraska, epecially around the Wilber, Nebraska area. I would be willing to share and exchange information. Duba - Opatov, Caslav; Kratochvil - Kardasova Recice; Novotny - Kardasova Recice; Salda - Vysoka, Jicin; Synovec - Thoty, Zilezny Brod.
email: Josette Bright - brights@inetnebr.com - Posted 20 October 1999

Researching: GALIJ, GALIK, HOVANYAK, VIDONEK, ZIDONEK
Searching these names. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
email: Jim Gally - jgsg@execnet.net - Posted 20 October 1999

Researching: DUDAS
Researching the above surname, specifically Steven Louis Dudas.
email: - Whobob99@aol.com - Posted 20 October 1999

Researching: TAUSSIG, TAUSIG, BROHN
Looking for information on a Rebeka Taussig (born 1828), who traveled to America from Prague around August, 1855 with an "Austrian Imperial and Royal Passport", issued by the Imperial and Royal Governor of Bohemia. First known location in America was Chicago, IL (Adams county), where she married Jacob Brohn on Dec 14,1958. They moved to New Orleans at some point in time where they stayed until death.
email: Stanley Brohn - stanley_brohn@hotmail.com - Posted 19 October 1999

Researching: MACEK, BRAVANEC
I am interested in finding more information on the above surnames.
email: Frances Matcek - FrancesMatcek@webtv.net - Posted 19 October 1999

Researching: DZIAK, RELOVSKY
I am looking for genealogical info on the family of my great grandparents, Josef Dziak and Maria (Mary) Relovsky, who were from Kolachkov. Josef Dziak was born there on June 21, 1868 and emigrated from Bremen, Germany on the Lahn, in May of 1895. He was said to be a teacher in Slovakia, but he was employed as an axe grinder in the Collins Company in Collinsville, Connecticut. His wife, Mary, followed in 1899 with their first daughter, Gisela (Grace) Mary Relovsky, who was also born in Kolackov. Information on these families would be appreciated.
email: Keith Wilson - KEWILSON@cyberzone.net - Posted 19 October 1999

Researching: KRAINIK, RUNDSCHICK, RUNSTICK
Looking for James Krainik, father of Wenzel Krainik, and Alzbeta (Elizabeth Rundschick or Runstick) Krainik, of Antigo, Langlade Co., Wisconsin, circa 1880. Wenzel was born in Bohemia circa May 1847.
email: Virginia Stamm - pstamm@execpc.com - Posted 19 October 1999

Researching: SAYNA
Looking for information on the above surname.
email: Christopher D. Sayna - vVdrakulVv@webtv.net - Posted 19 October 1999

Researching: KESNER
Researching the above surname in the Czech Republic, around the village of Lojovice, situated in Okres u Prahy.
email: V. Kesner - vaclav.kesner@telecom.cz - Posted 18 October 1999

Researching: NOVOTNY, REZAC
Searching for any info on Ludmila Novotny, b. 3-3-1890, m. 2-12-12 to Anton Rezac, b.11-9-1883 in Bozetice, Czech. They lived in South Dakota and had 12 children: Agnes, Marcella, Ludmila, Rose, Edwin, Violet, Joseph, Donald, Leo, Arthur, Robert, and Raymond.
email: - BARLYNN22@aol.com - Posted 18 October 1999

Researching: DAUBEK, KRIZ, MAREK, PETRIK, SPEVACEK, SOYKA, JAUKNER
I am trying to identify the ancestors who may help connect several families of Daubeks here in the USA. My family's knowledge goes back as far as my great-grandfather, Josef Daubek and my great- grandmother, Marie Kriz. I know nothing else about them. They had at least one son, my grandfather, Joseph George Daubek, Sr., and a daughter who married a man whose last name is Marek. My grandfather was born June 6, 1889. He came to the United States with my great-grandmother in about 1904 from Pilzen or Plaic in what was then the kingdom of Bohemia. Joseph George Daubek Sr. married Bessie Rose Petrik of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Bessie was born Bozena Ruzena Petrik on May 11, 1891 to Adolf Petrik and Marie Spevacek Petrik. They had only one child, my father Joseph George Daubek, Jr., born on December 23, 1915. He died on September 18, 1996. Another family's knowledge goes back as far as their great grandfather, Joseph Soyka, the father of their grandmother, Rose Soyka, born on June 9, 1877 in Austria. Rose Soyka married Joseph J. Daubek, born March 13, 1870, in Bohemia. Joseph J. Daubek's parents were Leopold (Leo) Daubek and Johanna Jaukner. Any more information would be greatly appreciated.
email: T. Daubek - Terry.Daubek@trw.com - Posted 18 October 1999

Researching: KOVARIK, KULHANEK, SHESTAK
Researching the above surnames, specifically related to ancestors of Thomas S. Kovarik, b. 12/21/1840, Bohemia (US Census), d. 5/21/1915, Crete, Nebraska, married to Ann Shestak, b. abt. 1854, Wisconsin, d. abt. 7/1911. Wilbur, Nebraska. Anna Shestak's parents were Joseph Shestak and Anna (?). Also researching ancestors of Joseph Kulhanek, b. 3/18/1858, married to Elizabeth Boushka (surname of 1st husband), d. 6/25/1932.
email: Mike Walsh - Mike.Walsh@tivoli.com - Posted 18 October 1999

Researching: HRUSKA, HOLY, HOLLY
Looking for information on John (Holy) Holly and Katharine Hruska. They married in Czechoslovakia (date unknown). They lived in Lidice (li-di-chay'). They had five children: Joseph, Dora Adams, John, Anna Marie Byers, and Albert. Anna Marie was my grandmother. She was born on 1/8/1881. They came to the US when Anna was two years old. She married John Byers in OH on 4/27/1905. They had three daughters, Genevieve and Vivian and my mother, Dorothy May Byers. Dora married John Adams. They had four children: Howard, Leo, Iva and Irene. As far as we know they located in Orange Co.. CA. We are hoping to find them as well.
email: Lisa Perry - lisaperry9@aol.com - Posted 18 October 1999

Researching: SMETANA
I would appreciate any help on finding any research existing or information on the family of Josef Adam Smetana, born 6 November 6, 1890. He was born in Provotice, Czech Republic, on the Trecin bank, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Also, any maps of the area would be appreciated. He was my great grandfather.
email: Will Smetana - mastermolder@oburg.net - Posted 13 October 1999

Researching: VOLOPICH
We are interested in finding any information about Josef Volopich born 1858 in the town of Berdikau or Bezdikau County of Klattau in Pilsen Bohemia which could have been in Austria that year. We have a copy of his passport or permission slip to leave to come to America. It appears the town he left from is "Sinnen.....". The rest of the town name is unreadable. We are not sure the town starts with the letter "s". He left Europe in September of 1887. He was married to Johanna Becker in Turner Falls, Massachusetts, in 1880. Thank you for any help you can give us.
email: - evlynprucha@juno.com - Posted 13 October 1999

Researching: KRESALEK
I am interested in the surname - Kresalek - from Jicin, Bohemia. Thanks.
email: - vmcguire@windes.com - Posted 13 October 1999

Researching: ODSTRCILIK
Any Odstrcilik from Czechoslovakia and Morava, who is interested in joining me to search the history of our name, please contact me at: Miloslav Odstrcilik, 504-50 Jame St. Ottawa, ON, Canada, K2P 0T6 or call: (613)230-8294. Our family is from Jankovice, okr. Uherske Hradiste. I was born in Uvaly-Valtice, okr. Breclav, Morava.
email: - miloslavo@hotmail.com - Posted 13 October 1999

Researching: KOLARICK, PETRUSKO, VARGO
I am researching my husband's paternal grandparents. His grandfather was John Kolarick, born in 1883, died in 1971. We were told he came from Czechslovakia, probably at turn of the century, but not if it was the Czech Republic or Slovakia region. He married Veronica Petrusko or Vargo (not sure of her maiden name). We also don't know if she was born in US or Slovakia. She was born in the 1890's. They lived in Ebervale, Pennsylvania, near Hazleton, in Luzerne County. He was probably a coal miner, as there are strip mines there. They had 12 children: Elizabeth, Anna, Stephen, John, Joseph, Mary, Thomas, Veronica, Paul, Pauline, Catherine, and Robert. Grandfather was Lutheran, but Grandmother was probably Catholic, not sure if Roman or Greek. We don't know what churches they attended. We are trying to locate the area in the Czech Republic or Slovakia where these surnames originated. If any one has any help or suggestions they can give, it will be greatly appreciated. We don't know if either of them had any siblings or other family that may still be in the area, or could help us. We never knew if there were other relatives that came from Europe, etc. Also, as far as we know, this is the only spelling of the surname. If anyone knows anything that can help us out there, please e-mail me. Thank you in advance for your help.
email: Roberta Kolarick - Jrkolarick@aol.com - Posted 13 October 1999

Researching: PESEK
I am searching for ancestral and sibling information for Frank J. Pesek who migrated to the United States in 1868 through the Galveston, Texas port of entry. Frank was born 10 March 1850, in Netolic, Cechy (Czechoslovakia). He taught the fourth grade at the local school in Netolic after graduation from high school. I would appreciate any information about Frank J. Pesek prior to his immigration to the United States. I would like to know the full names of his parents, brothers, and sisters. His middle name would also be helpful. I would be grateful for any help I can get about my great grandfather.
email: Erwin F. Pesek, Sr. - zepesek@swbell.net - Posted 12 October 1999

Researching: JAEGER, LASCHINSKY
I'm looking for any family members of Frank (Ingaz), b. December 7, 1900, d. December 8, 1990, Carl, Hans or Clarence Jaeger, of Maier Grun, Czech/Austrian border. Frank married Anna Clara Laschinsky, b. March 5, 1896, d. May 13, 1956, of Hamburg, Germany. They all resided in the Los Angeles, California, area.
email: Christina Courtney - tina@broken.net - Posted 12 October 1999

Researching: STAFFEK, KOSTELAK
These surnames are from Bohemia. I am looking for Barbara Staffek's records and husband's first name. Barbara died in 1935 in Billings, Montana. Her daughter and son -in-law were John Kostelak (died 1916 in Basin, Montana) and Annie Kostelak (died 1920 in Great Falls ). I have a list of Annie and John's children.
email: Dallen Loder - dhloder@neteze.com - Posted 12 October 1999

Researching: BUCHTA
Searching for any information on John Buchta, who left Jesen, Bavaria in 1838 or 39 and entered the US in Newark, NJ. He was born in 1798 and died in St. Louis, MO, 1839.
email: - jbuchta@us.oracle.com - Posted 12 October 1999

Researching: KYCEK
Researching the above surname in the Pilsen and Brno areas.
email: Ray Kycek - keycheck@aol.com - Posted 12 October 1999

Researching: DVORAK, BROSH, KLEMA, KLIMA
In search of Anton Dvorak, born 1836 in Beroun, Czechslovakia; died 6/12/1912 in Johnson County, Iowa, U.S.A. Also in search of his wife, Barbara Brosh, born 1836 in Pilsen, Czechslovakis; died 4/16/1901 in Johnson County, Iowa, U.S.A. Together they had 12 children, one Agnes Anna Dvorak. Also in search of Jacob Klema (possibly spelled Klima), born 1824 somewhere in Czechslovakia; died 1893 in Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.A. His wife, Katherine Brosh, born 1836 (possibly twin or cousin of Barbara Brosh above?) somewhere in Czechslovakia. Died in 1916, Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.A. Together they had five children, one Frank Klema. I am the grand daughter of Agnes Anna Dvorak and Frank Klema.
email: - BBQuil@aol.com - Posted 11 October 1999

Researching: PETER, PETTER, OTIPKA, BACAK, BARCAK
Searching for any information regarding Antonin Peter, born in 1850 in Frenstat, Moravia and wife, Paulina Otipka, born in 1840 in Moravia. They married in 1878/88 and emigrated to New York in 1891 with four sons, Rudolf Bacak (or Barcak), (a stepson?), Antone A Peter (15), Joseph L. Peter (13), and Frank A. Peter)(7), (my grandfather). Joseph changed his surname to Peters and Frank changed his surname to Petter. They are buried at Praha, Texas. Thank you.
email: Laura Petter Pilgrim - lollie@swbell.net - Posted 11 October 1999

Researching: ZIDEK
Looking for information on Zidek from Vychodocesky kraj, Vysoke Myto, Pustina.
email: - dennyzidek@globalserve.net - Posted 11 October 1999

Researching: MALIK
I am interested in knowing where Magdalen, Bohemia would have been on todays' map. My grandfather, Albert Malik, was born there in 1878. Thanks.
email: - kachu@earthlink.net - Posted 11 October 1999

Researching: HRUSKA, HOLY, HOLLY
Looking for information on John (Holy) Holly & Katharine Hruska. They married in Czechoslovakia (date unknown). They had five children: Joseph, Dora Adams, John, Anna Marie Byers, & Albert. Anna Marie was my grandmother. She was born on 1/8/1881. They came to the US when Anna was two years old. She married John Byers in OH on 4/27/1905. They had three daughters, one of which was my mother, Dorothy May Byers. Genevieve and Vivian. Dora married John Adams, they had four children: Howard, Leo, Iva & Irene. As far as we know they located to Orange Co. CA. We're hoping to find them as well.
email: Lisa Perry - lisaperry9@aol.com - Posted 11 October 1999

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