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Researching: KLOIDA, SLADKY
Searching for any information on the Kloida or Sladky families. Known to be from Bohemia in the Prague area. Any information would be helpful.
email: - gsanders@narrows.com - Posted 23 February 1997

Researching: BAROCH
My mother was Mayme Louise Baroch, daughter of James Patrick Baroch of Lincoln, Nebraska. Am interested in any info you have on lineage....Know virtually nothing about this part of family.
email: Dorothy Moller-Tiger - PaulTiger@msn.com - Posted 23 February 1997

Researching: STEIN, DAVID, FURST, MANDL
I'm looking for any information about the families: Stein, David, Furst, Mandl from Gaya (Kyove) - Moravia (1800-1940) and also information about this small place (life, photos and more). im looking also for the Rosenberg family from Pausram (or Phosram) - (I'm not realy sure!) on the road between Nicolsburg and Brno. if you have any information about this place and Nicolsburg please contact me. Thank you.
email: - noamrw@www-mail.huji.ac.il - Posted 23 February 1997

Researching: HUSACK
Have just received official church marriage record of my great-grandfather Frank Husack dated 1887 which lists Glatau, Bohemia, as his origin. My current AAA map does not show a Glatau in Czech Republic, however, there is a Glauchau over the border near Chemnitz. Is it likely that this is one and the same town?
email: - DeHOne@aol.com - Posted 23 February 1997

Researching: NEMECEK
Researching the family name - Nemecek, from the Moravian region of now the Czech Republic. Information I have about are that they have been mostly in the area of Zlin, Bystrice pod Hostynem, and other cities, traveling for work all over the former Austrio-Hungarian Monarchy.
email: - tano@winning.com - Posted 23 February 1997

Researching: FICIK
I have a father whom is Czech, please send info if ypu know of the name Ficik. Thanks.
email: - bpoff@runet.edu - Posted 23 February 1997

Researching: JOBANEK, VIRZIL, VOPRVIL
John Jobanek married Mary Hattie Virzil 1910 arrived in Nebraska, Lawrence then Deweese shortly after. Moved to Scappoose, Oregon in the 30's. August Stasna Married Antonia Voprvil settled in Illinois then Scappoose Oregon. Any Info would be useful.
email: Kathie Jobanek Faber - faberj@molalla.net - Posted 21 February 1997

Researching: VIROSTKO
Surname: Virostko -- Villages: Zamutov, Zemplin County Matysova, Saris County. Great-Grandfather b. 1876, emigrated c. 1890 to Indiana. Married Julia Babyok ( b. in Bohemia). Am interested actually in the etymologic origins of the name. Also interested in information re: Carpatho-Rusyn families. Have been told that Virostko, while common in Zemplin region, is not actually Slovakian or Hungarian. I anticipate name originated in Ukraine. Any info on Carpatho-Rusyn topics would be appreciated.
email: Steve Virostko - virostk@teleport.com - Posted 21 February 1997
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Researching: HANEK, HANKOVA, SIREK, VORACEK, NOVOTNY, NERUD, KUPKA, TUREK, CIHLA
My grandfather Josef and his family came to the US from Bohemia in 1881. They settled in Erin Township in Minn. My GRGRgreatgrandparents are Josef and Rosy Hanek / Hankova, my GRgrandparents are John and Anna Rika or Riha Hanek, my grandparents are Josef and Johanna Kupka Hanek. Any info would be great. I am alos searching teh Sirek, Novotny, Voracek, Nerud, Kupka, Turek, and Cihla families. Thank you.
email: Joanne Hanek Hinz - DHinz10638@aol.com - Posted 21 February 1997

Researching: VANEK, SHIR, WANEK
My mother Dorothy Vanek 50% Czech and 50% Bohemian. I am looking for any info on the surnames: Shir (My grandmother: Julie Shir), Vanek or Wanek (My grandfather Fred Vanek), all in Minnesota. Thanks!
email: Jeanne Raines - Seattle48@aol.com - Posted 20 February 1997

Researching: DRAB, KOPTIS, POCTA, SCHINAGL
Drab, looking for any info. on my G. Grandfather John Drab. Born Abt. 26 October 1849,or 1850 in Czech. or Bohemia. Married in Cleveland Ohio, Jan.23,1882 a Louisa Koptis, born 11 January 1859, or 1860 in Bohemia. John Darb may have come to America abt. 1881 Lived and died in Cleveland Ohio, 05 April 1931. Also looking for any info. on John Pocta, born 09 December 1862 in Bohemia, came to America with 3 brothers, Joe, Frank, and Jim. John Pocta died in Cleveland Ohio 07 January 1937. Wife of John Pocta was Barbara Schinagl. Married 06 July 1885 Cleveland Ohio/ John Pocta, a native of Bohemia was naturalized 01 November 1888 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Any information no matter how triffel would be welcomed, and greatly appreciated.
email: - scooper@nwrain.com - Posted 20 February 1997

Researching: REJDA, HROSEK, BOHATA
I am looking for information on Frank and John Rejda, born in 1820 and 1816. They came to this country in 1880 on a ship named "Herman". John was married to a woman named Anna Hrosek who is buried in Moravia, probably in Vomice. Frank married a woman named Antone Bohata who came to this country with him and thier children. Any information on the parents and/or any other siblings of these people would be appreciated. Thank you.
email: Jeanie - j584164@aol.com - Posted 20 February 1997

Researching: HAVLIK, VAGNER, RIHA, BOUDA
I am researching the surnames Havlik, Vagner, Riha, and Bouda. I am looking for family in Bohemia-Czech., and descendents of these families. Jacob Havlik born ca 1842, wiife, Mary Riha, resided in Tabore. Sons: Frank, born ca 1855 in Tabore. John, born Nov. 15, 1862 in Tabore. The Havlik family immigrated to Nebraska, Sheridan-Saline counties about 1870. John was naturalized in 1881. John's first wife is from Nebraska--name unknown. John later married Aneska (Agnes) Vagner in 1898 in Omaha, Nebraska. Frank married Barbara Hanson in Wahoo, Nebraska in 1900. Frank may have been married once before this marriage. Vaclau Vagner was born about 1850 in Vejvanov, Czech. Vaclau's wife's name was Marie Jaros Bouda: she was also born in Vejvanov, Czech. Vaclau and Marie had at least two daughters and one son. Daughter: Aneska (Agnes) Vagner, born May 2, 1874 in Teresov, Czech. Son: John Vagner - no further information. Daugher: Unknown Aneska married John Havlik, which are my grandparents. Aneska came to Nebraska prior to her marriage to John. Thank You.
email: Roger Hardin - rhardin@sginet.com - Posted 20 February 1997

Researching: DUBISAR, SAFAR
I am seeking information about the Dubisar family. Joseph Henry Dubisar was born on July 15, 1858 in Horni Ujezd. He married Mary Safar who was born on 27 April 1870 in Louznice. Both had immigrated to the U.S. before they were married in Olivia, Minnesota.
email: - iolad@newengland.ctctel.com - Posted 20 February 1997

Researching: PANGRAC
We are trying to research the name Pangrac.
email: - Sapangrac@aol.com - Posted 20 February 1997

Researching: MACHA, VELHARTICKY, DANSA
I am looking for any information who has ancestors that have traveled up thru Galveston, Texas. Some of my relatives came from Prague, others from Blovice and other surrounding areas in Czech. Needing info asap, trying to get family book together before the middle of April 97. We are searching the Macha, Velharticky and Dansa families.
email: - Squad57@aol.com - Posted 20 February 1997

Researching: MARTINKOVIC
Looking for information about Louis Martinkovic, who was born in Czeckoslovakia in the late 1800's. If you can be of any help, please provide any data found.
email: Dave Martinkovic - djm1@gte.net - Posted 20 February 1997

Researching: SMELIK, MACUSEK, KVIETEK
Looking for information on Peter and Anna Smelik. Peter was born in 1874 and was an only child. Anna was daughter of Thomas Macusek and Maria Kvietek and was born in 1869. I do not have the date of their immigrations to the US nor name of ship but both came through Ellis Island. Peter was a coal miner and Anna worked for a Jewish family before immigrating. They eventually setteled in Central Pennsylvania and had 9 children, my father Joseph being the 5th. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: - CDRPIG@aol.com - Posted 20 February 1997

Researching: VORON
I am looking for some information on the Vorons, fron the Ukraine region Negrovets.
email: Edward F. Jesser - ckast@ziplink.net - Posted 15 February 1997

Researching: LEHRER, BECKER, FISCHER
Looking for information on German Bohemians, Lehrer, Becker & Fischer from Chodau, Joachimsthal, Czechoslovakia. Any info on town would also be useful.
email: - LorZ40@aol.com - Posted 15 February 1997

Researching: RADA, VONDRACEK
I am trying to locate any information on my ggrandparents Vaclav (Wenceslaus) Rada born in Mysliv, Bohemia around 1859. He married Sophia Vondracek, also born around 1859. She was from Hejkovic, Bohemia. They immigrated to Balto, Maryland before 1889, because my grandmother was born here in 1889. I was able to get a postal code number for Mysliv but none for Hejkovic. Can anyone help me.
email: Kathleen Plante - gutoma@aol.com - Posted 15 February 1997

Researching: PAVEL, KREPELKOVA
My grandfather was Vaclav Pavel, born in 1859 somewhere in Bohemia. He came to the US about 1891 and worked in Chicago as a pharmicists helper. In late 1899 or early 1900 he met my grandmother, Frantika Krepelkova who had just arrived from Pacov, about 60 miles southeast of Prague. They were soon married and moved to Coal City, Illinois where he became a coal miner. He was injured in a mine accident about 1913 and died in 1916. They had three children,Francis, Rosa (Corinne), and James. They moved to Chicago; Francis married Jesse Ralph Anderson, Rosa married Louis Blatz, and James married Edna ?. Vaclav's origin is not known. He had a sister, Anna who married a Strejack, lived in Coal City also and died in Kenosha, Wisconsin. A daughter, also Anna, married a Kolar in Coal City and then moved to Kenosha.
email: Richard J Anderson - Rander@interaccess.com - Posted 15 February 1997

Researching: MIHULKA, KOPECKI
Josef Mihulka, b. 09 Apr 1859 in Zamberk (Zambersky) Bohemia; d. 02 Jun 1933 in Lisnici, Bohemia; m. 1881 to Frantiska Kopecki, b. 08 Mar 1857 in Lisnici, Bohemia; d. 09 Jun 1929 in Bolivar, Polk, MO, 65613, USA. Children: Francis, b. 1882; Ferdinand, b. 1885; twins, Frank & Joseph, b. 1894 in Iowa; and Rudolph ("Ralph"), b. 1896 in Arkansas. The couple immigrated to the US in 1891; after Frantiska's death, Josef returned to Lisnici, Bohemia, and married his wife's sister, Anna Kopecki.
email: - CootyDo@aol.com - Posted 15 February 1997

Researching: KOKOSKA
I am researching my last name of Kokoska. I would also like to know more about people alive today that share my last name. I am a first year college student in Pennsylvania and I am curious. Thank you.
email: - meemorosie@hotmail.com - Posted 13 February 1997

Researching: PINZKA
Any information concerning Charles Frederick Pinzka, who emigrated from what is now the Czech Republic, southwest region, around 1915, would be appreciated. I am his granddaughter.
email: Barbara Pinzka - bpinzka@partnersmc.com - Posted 13 February 1997

Researching: KASPAR
Trying to find some information about my father, Kaspar family, who left the Czech republic around 1905. Have a picture of him taken about 1887 in the town of Janovice. This is a small town east of Prague. I have his naturalization papers showing that he came to this country from Bremen Germany on the Kaiser Wilhelm the Great ship. Is there a archive anywhere on the ships passenger lists?
email: - GEZT56A@prodigy.com - Posted 13 February 1997

Researching: ILAVSKI
I am looking for people with the surname Ilavski.
email: - bille@enter.net - Posted 13 February 1997

Researching: VENETIANER
I wish to register my family name, Venetianer. The family lived in Liptoszentimiklos (hungarian name of town) from about 1750 until 1944. Please give me any information including recollections.
email: - Robert.Steiner@mail.tju.edu - Posted 13 February 1997

Researching: STRIZ, STRISS, SARA, FPRUZINOVA
My great grandparents came to America in the early 1900's through Ellis Island and settled in Binghamton, NY. My great grandfather's name was Franciscus Striz which was changed to Striss. His wife's name was Elizabeth Sara (pronounced Shod-ah). My grandfather tells me that his grandfather had the same name, but he remembers nothing about his paternal grandmother or either of his mother's parents. A trip to Czechoslovakia in the 1970's uncovered nothing about his family except that he met his mother's sister Marie in the town of Petrov. Her married name was Fpruzinova. I would like to find out the names of my great great grandparents and the towns in which they lived. Let me know if there are any other Strisses or Saras out there!
email: Jill Taylor - JTayloriii@aol.com - Posted 13 February 1997

Researching: HONOMICHL, POTUZAK, SOUMAR
Norbert Honomichl and Matilda Potuzak emigrated to the US from the Pilzen area of Bohemia about 1909 and settled in the Chicago suburb of Forest Park. Peter Soumar also emigrated at approximately the same time and settled in the Chicago suburb of Cicero. Any information about these surnames prior to their US emigration would be welcomed.
email: Laura Kelsey - kelseys@citizen.infi.net - Posted 13 February 1997

Researching: HIBEN
Hi! I am looking for anyone who has relatives or relation from Vazec, with the Last name of Hiben. My Great Grandfather, John came to the United States back in the late 1800's . If you have any info, or could help me in any way, please do so. Thank you! Amansa Hiben, Wisconsin state Czech-Slovak Queen.
email: - Amanda.J.Hiben@uwrf.edu - Posted 13 February 1997

Researching: KOLMAN
Looking for information on: John Kolman born approx 1870 in Bohemia, father b. Bohemia, mother b. Moravia. Olga Kolman born approx 1868 in Moravia, father b. Moravia, mother b. Moravia. Both probably came to U.S around 1914.
email: - hyapp@mdc.com - Posted 13 February 1997

Researching: TROJACEK
The name I am searching for is Trojacek. Thanks.
email: Ladislaus Trojacek - LTrjck@aol.com - Posted 13 February 1997

Researching: ZENEVICIUS, ZENEVICH, ZENEWICH
Names: Zenevicius, Zenevich, Zenewich; Location: Kaunas or Vilnius, Lithuania. I am trying to locate a birth certificate for my Grandfather. Any assistance in locating a hall of records, city hall, etc. would be appreciated.
email: Sheila D. Allen - sdallen@worldnet.att.net - Posted 13 February 1997

Researching: PICKOVA, PICK
My grand parents lived in Prague . My grandfather went by the first name Richard and my grandmother's name was Zdena. I am told he was in the paper manufacturing bussiness before the war . They emigrated with their daughter Edita, (my mother) who now lives in Orlando, Florida. I understand that their last name was Pickova which they shortened to Pick. I know the went to London and then I believe they went to Ecuador, and than , Bogota, Columbia, S.A., and then to Miami, Florida, U.S.A. I am very interested in finding out more about my relatives . Are there more? About their religion? Any help or information would be very much appreciated. I have traveled to Prague only once before but that was in 1964, I am looking forward to visiting once again in the near future. Thanks in advance for any help!
email: - GREG1KITTY@aol.com - Posted 11 February 1997

Researching: MINARCIK, BUDIK
Hoping to find somebody in Bohemia/Moravia with the Minarcik and Budik surnames.
email: - minarcik@gate.net - Posted 11 February 1997

Researching: VYNANEK
My father and his family where born and living in Kutna Hora between 1883-1913 when they came to the U.S.A. Grandfather was Adolf, Grandmother was Babaroa. Any assistance anyone may be able to provide on how to trace my roots is deeply appreciated. Thanks.
email: Rudi Vyhnanek - unixuser@magg.net - Posted 10 February 1997

Researching: BEDNER
I am just starting to research the Bedner name. My great grandparents were both born in Czechoslovakia. My great grandmother, Eva Bedner, was born in 1876. I do not know the date of birth of my great grandfather, Jacob Bedner. Eva and Jacob had three sons: Charles, Andrew, and John; as well as, one daughter, Anna. Andrew was my grandfather. The family came to the United States in the early 1900's and settled in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania. My grandfather and his brother, Charles, later moved to Richmond, Virginia. Any information about this family / name would be appreciated.
email: - Sydmel@aol.com - Posted 09 February 1997

Researching: STOLOVIA, LOOS
I am looking for information on Ludmillia Stolovia born in Skrdlovic Lz Chote in 1883. Her father was Gutau Stolovia. He was born in Pokorny. She married Karl Loos in Vienna in 1907. Her last resident was in Kralovstvi Ceske.
email: Carl Loos - traveler@hgo.net - Posted 09 February 1997

Researching: LAZANSKY
Looking for Lazansky family history. Please contact surviving Lazansky family members.
email: - beaux@sprintmail.com - Posted 09 February 1997

Researching: HEDERER
I am researching the surname Hederer. Wenzel and Elizabeth Hederer traveled to America in 1868. They came from Bohemia, near Tachau/Tachov. They setteled near Marshfield, Wisconsin.
email: Paul Hederer - PHederer@emcst.com - Posted 09 February 1997

Researching: ZIKA
Franz Zika and wife Lydia came to the United States in 1853, settling in Johnson County, Iowa. Any info on Zika is welcome.
email: - nysijohn@msn.com - Posted 09 February 1997

Researching: EICHLER, SCHONBERGER, SALAMON, FUCHS
I am researching the surnames Eichler, Schonberger, Salamon from the towns Humenne, Tot Yablonka, and Benkovce today in the Slovak Republic in the Northeast corner. A branch of the family went to Israel, and a branch went to the United States. They owned an inn/grocery store. My grandmother is 99 years young and left Humenne in 1920. Other surnames that are related to her are that are related to her are Salamon from Muncacz, and Fuchs from Maramouras the Hungarian Megye. If this sounds interesting contact me.
email: Cherie L. Korer - cheried@aztec.asu.edu - Posted 09 February 1997

Researching: KLECKER, KOHLER
I'm interested in finding information about the family of Emil Klecker, born in near Landskron, (village name Niederjohnsdorf) Bohemia, July 26, 1887. His father's name was Bernard Klecker and his mother's name was Ottilie Kohler. My information indicates he left his home for the U.S. in 1903.
email: Richard Klecker - raklecker@nettap.com - Posted 09 February 1997

Researching: FOCHE, SOLAVA, SKOCEL
I would like to find out information on John Foche Sr. he married Anna Solava, we believe when he was 72 years old. After retiring from the army. Olomouc, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. He had two sons John Jr. and Vinzent Sr. and three daughters. At 14 years old John Sr. went into the army and stayed in for 28 years. Came home and found his familey gone and went back in for another 28 years. He was supposed to have fought in the Napoleon war. Vinzent Sr. married Antonie Skocel and had a son By the name of Vinzent born in December 23, 1865 who came to the United States In 1890. Thank You.
email: Marjorie Focher Engdahl - Rwengdahl@aol.com - Posted 09 February 1997

Researching: NEMECEK
My great-grandfather came to America in the late 1890s. He was from Plzen or the immediate area. I can trace the family line after its arrival here, but I have no clue on how to pursue the family history prior to that. I would welcome any and all information on tracing the family's line in Czechoslovakia.
email: J.C. Nemecek - jnemecek@wrhs.bcsd.k12.id.us - Posted 09 February 1997

Researching: PALGUTA
Looking for any history on the Palguta family. I know we're Czech but I am afraid that's all! Thanks!!
email: Mike Palguta - palguta@redrose.net - Posted 09 February 1997

Researching: BEDLAN
I am researching the Bedlan family. I am studying Matej Bedlan and his family who came over from Hrdlorezy, Trebon, Budojevice, Bohemia in 1866. They landed in Baltimore and lived in Chicago and St. Louis before settling in southeast Nebraska. I am also very interested in any information on any of the Bedlans in those areas.
email: Barry J. Bedlan - bbedlan@novia.net - Posted 09 February 1997

Researching: CHUML
Researching the Chuml family from Bohemia. My great grand mother, Fanny (?) came to U.S. late 18th century. Had lived in or near Prague. Married Casad. Died 1952, So. Calif.
email: Gloria Parnie - totosmom@webtv.net - Posted 09 February 1997

Researching: KASPAREK, BUDINEK, HRBATE, BANNAR,
I am researching the families of my grandparents. My grandfather, Vincent Kasparek b. March 23, 1878, in Zlin, Moravia. His brothers Edward, Thomas, Karl, Frank, John, Anton, and Joseph. Sisters, Mary and Anna. My grandmother, Mathilda Budinek b. July 04, 1882, from Velka nad Velickou, Moravia. Her sisters Cecilia Hrbate and Antonnia (Tonka) Bannar. Vincent and Mathilda with daughters Mary (Marie) and Bessie Immigrated to U.S. in 1912, they settled in Lidgerwood, North Dakota. Other children born in N.D. were Emil, Otto, Gerald and Geraldine. Later they Moved to Minneapolis. Vincent died in 1946 and Mathilda in 1961. I am also interested in information about the town of Velka nad Velickou.
email: - mklander@uswest.net - Posted 09 February 1997

Researching: NEIDECK
I am looking for ancestors of Neideck.
email: Christiane Martial - martial@lema.ulg.ac.be - Posted 09 February 1997

Researching: NOVAK, REZABEK, URBAN, SHIROKY
I am just beginning research on the Novak, Rezabek, Urban, and Shiroky families. Both Michael Novak, born 06 January 1836 and wife Anna Urban, born 22 August 1842 were born in Bozejovice, Tabor County, Czechoslovakia. Joseph Rezabek was born in Bohemia on 24 December 1848, I don't have where his wife, Francis Shiroky, was born or when. After arriving in the U.S. all were residents of Wilson, Kansas.
email: - aqhand@ucinet.com - Posted 09 February 1997

Researching: JIRASEK, HASIK
Researching Joseph Jirasek and his mother(maiden name) Anna Hasik. Joseph Jirasek was born 25 March 1880 in Bohemia and died 15 April 1953 in Chicago, Ill. Anna Hasik was born July 1842 in Bohemia and died 6 March 1919 in Chicago, Ill. We have no knowledge of Joseph Jirasek's father except oral family history say's he died when Joseph was 3 years old. We believe Joseph and his mother came to the USA about when Joseph was 3 years old and may have lived in the State of Virginia. The first documentation( 1895 census) of their living in the US, shows them living with Anton Hasik in Logan township, Rooks County, Kansas. We believe Anton Hasik was a brother to Anna (Hasik) Jirasek. Will share and exchange family information.
email: - tmaster@jvlnet.com - Posted 07 February 1997

Researching: KOVAR, VANECEK, ZDICHYN
My grandmother Marie Kovar was born 21 May 1888 in Budilov, Bohemia (located on the road between Ckyne and Vlachovo Breze, this is about 100 km south of Prague). She immigrated to the USA about 1907. Her father Joseph Kovar and mother Rosieanna Vanecek, born in Bolikovice c.11, about 4 km east of Budilov, remained in Budilov along with other family members.
email: Mel Schmidt - mschmidt@hq.tcfarm.com - Posted 07 February 1997

Researching: KLIR
Found this page while looking for anything about the name Klir. My grandfather Lawrence Klir, born around 1889, came to the United States from Czechoslovakia with his brothers Frank, Lewis and Charles. How and where do I start to find anything out? I may have an opportunity to travel to Slovakia and would be delighted to look up relatives!
email: Joan Straub - jstraub@mdi.net - Posted 06 February 1997

Researching: KOHOUT, HOSKA, REISE, RIESE, REESE, SHUMAKER
I'm researching the following: Kohout, Karel/Jan b. abt 1825-1833, Plzen area; Hoska, Josephine - b. abt 1825 - 1833, Plzen area; Kohout, Karel/Jan m. Hoska, Josephine abt 1850, Plzen area; Kohout, Karel b. Jan 14, 1853, Matilda Reise-Riese-Reese Nov 5, 1875, Plzen area; Reise-Riese-Reese, Matilda b. Mar 19, 1854, Plzen area; Kohout, Karel m. Reise-Riese-Reese, Matilda Nov 5, 1875, Plzen area; Reise-Riese-Reese, Anton b. abt 1800-1835, Plzen area; Shumaker, Matilda b. abt 1800-1835, Plzen area; Kohout, Marie b. Apr 17, 1877, Plzen area; Kohout, Joseph b. Jul 4, 1879, Plzen area; Kohout, James b. Jun 29, 1881, Plzen area.
email: - VKohout843@aol.com - Posted 06 February 1997

Researching: REZNICEK
Family Reznicek, last proven residence in Pribyslav on main square, ca. 1810.
email: - Ireznicek@aol.com - Posted 06 February 1997

Researching: KORTONICK
I am doing the Kortonick family genealogy. My Great Great Grandfather was born in Bohemia. He came to this country some time before 1866. Most likely in the 1850's. I don't know his first (given) name for certain, but I believe it may have been John. His wife was also born in Bohemia. Her first name might have been Catherine. I don't know when they were married or where they were married (U.S.A. or Bohemia). They had a son named Joseph, born in 1866 in Cleveland, Ohio. He is my Great Grandfather. He could speak the German Language. They had other children. "John" may have married more than once. Can anyone help me learn the names, dates & other facts about my Great Great Grandparents from Bohemia? My appreciation is assured in any event. Good Health!
email: Robert E. O'Neill - henofer@juno.comm - Posted 06 February 1997

Researching: BENDLOCK
Looking for Bendlock's, spelling was changed when my great-grandfather arrived in the United States in the 1890's.
email: - SBendlock@aol.com - Posted 06 February 1997

Researching: HERWITZHOMVCS, HUMN, HUMAN
The surnames I am researching are 'Herwitzhomvcs' (my great-grandfather) and 'Humn' or 'Human' (my great-grandmother). Any information on the families would be appreciated. My great-grandparents were probably married around 1900 and emigrated to the United States between 1900 and 1910, but they left many family members behind somewhere in the Carpathian Mountain area.
email: D. Rickard - drickard@ny.tds.net - Posted 06 February 1997

Researching: HAJICEK, KAJER, SVBODA, SYROVATKA, TEBERA
I am searching for John Hajicek (1823), and Thomas Hajicek his father; and also Anastasia Kajer (1860); Mathia, Paul, and Theresa Kajer; Vera Svboda; Joseph and Mary Syrovatka; and Anna Tebera (all 1800-1860) and their ancestors. See my homepage at www.Mormonism.com/Hajicek.htm
email: - Hajicek@Mormonism.com - Posted 06 February 1997

Researching: MULLER, MILLER, MUELLER, FLEISSNER, MAGERL, MEINDEL, HORNEL
I'm looking for the Muller, Fleissner, Magerl, Meindel, and Hornel families. Originated from the area of Hesselsdorf Bohemia now called Hosta Czeckoslovakia. Anna, Karl, Joseph, Marie, Margaret, John,Thersa, and George Muller came over during the late 1800's and the parents Johann and Katherine (Meindel) Muller came also to settle in Northern Kansas. The Muller, with the umlate over the "u", has changed to Muller in Nebraska, Miller in Kansas and Mueller in Wiconsin. Did a book on the family I knew about, in 1986. Now trying to tie in the rest of the relatives.
email: - willie@bbs.voy-ager.com - Posted 06 February 1997

Researching: TENESEK, TENECET, KLASH, KLASCH
Looking for Ilcena H. Tenesek or Tenecet / Gizella Tenesek or Tenecet Possibly from city not found on map..Ksokarscki Austria.. Also Stephen Klash / Klasch... Possibly from city Dolalehotas, Austria not found on map... If possible anyone knowing location of these cities of they were renamed? Or relatives in Czech or Slavakia Sectors....
email: Ed Klash - esqe@clover.net - Posted 06 February 1997

Researching: SCHESTAG, DAMELL
Researching Schestag and Damell. I am researching John Schestag b 16 Dec 1834 and his wife Katherine Damell b 20 Nov 1841. They said they were from Hermansdorf, probably Bohemia or Moravia, when they came to Allegan County, Michigan in 1869. They both died in Salem, Allegan Co., MI. John in 1888 and Katherine in 1889. He was a gunmaker before immigrating, a farmer in Michigan and the family was Catholic. They spoke German and had 10 children. They said they were from Austria and Germany on the US Census' in 1870 and 1880. The church records in Allegan County say they were from both Bohemia and Moravia as well as Australia! Surely the last was an obvious error. I could sure use some help with this family.
email: - SueAnnJac@aol.com - Posted 06 February 1997

Researching: BRAUN, YUTKEWITZ, BROWN
Ignatz Braun was married to Golda Yutkewitz in Polina Czechoslavakia. Ignatz immigrated to the United States about 1919. He sent for the rest of the family in either 1926 or 1927. They had paid passage to Chicago Illinois. They departed from Rotterdam on a ship named the Rotterdam. When they entered the New York we think through Ellis Island the name was changed to Brown. The childrens names were Marge, Miklos, Sally, Alidar, Harry and Bernie. Would like more information on family and location of Polina.
email: - RonnaEduc@aol.com - Posted 06 February 1997

Researching: DOUBEK, MALEY, HROMATKA
Researching anything I can find on Doubek, Maley, Hromatka. Grandmother Anna Maley immigrated from Bohemia circa 1918, married John Doubek in Chicago soon thereafter and settled in Minnesota. John Doubek later died, Anna remarried Hromatka. Family stories say that Anna escaped from the Bohemian purges using her sister's passport.
email: - sweets@access.mountain.net - Posted 06 February 1997

Researching: KOSS, KRAUSS, MARKOWITZ
Our Koss or Krauss or Markowitz family came from Raubowitz in 1882 to New York City.
email: - teko@midway.uchicago.edu - Posted 05 Febrary 1997

Researching: KRAMER, SNYDER, SCHNEIDER
My Kramer ancestors came to the U.S. in 1878. They were Germans from Bohemia. My Great grandfather was Anton Kramer, he immigrated with five brothers and a sister with her husband, Matthias Snyder (English spelling): Anton Kramer, born 8 June1839 emigrated with 2nd wife, Marie Walensa and 3 children; Philip Kramer, born May, 1844 emigrated in 1878; Jacob Kramer, born May, 1844 emigrated in ?; John Kramer, born May 1850 emigrated in 1878 with wife Josephine, born 1848; Wenzel Kramer, born Sept. 1851 emigrated c. 1880 with wife Katie born 1855; Martin Kramer born 1864 emigrated in 1880? Mattias Snyder (Schneider) , b. Mar. 1848 emigrated 1878 with wife Mary ne Kramer, born Jan. 1856. Family tradition is that Anton was born in Kunis? Bohemia; and that they all departed Bohemia through Budweis. Family tradition they all may have been children of a John Kramer. If you come across any information concerning these German Bohemians, I would appreciate your sharing.
email: Jack Kramer - Xekaxm@aol.com - Posted 05 Febrary 1997

Researching: MATCEK
Just starting to search for Matcek, but don't have much history... Probably emigrated to Texas through Galveston around 1850.
email: - a0010768@airmail.net - Posted 05 Febrary 1997

Researching: ILLOVY, KOLIN, SCHIFF
I am seeking information on the Illovy family from Prague and Kolin, and the Wolf Schiff family from Raudnitz. My great grandfather, Rabbi Bernard Illovy and his wife, Catherine Schiff Illovy emigrated to the United States in 1852/53. Many cousins and possibly siblings remained behind. Some of the family perished in the holocaust. Any information is greatly appreciated.
email: - kathy@interport.net - Posted 05 Febrary 1997

Researching: LOETZ
I'm searching for my ancesters by the name of Loetz. Johannes Loetz bought a glass factory in Bohemia and his widow Loetz continued with his work. This glass (vases etc.) are very famous now. Does the name still exist in your country or does some material exist in archives?
email: Sonia Nippgen-Holz, Sweden - sonia.holz@sodertalje.mail.telia.com - Posted 05 Febrary 1997

Researching: MARCINEK, MARTIN, HOLEVA
Andrew Marcinek, Bartolomew & Anna Holeva Marcinek, Katarina and Matus Marcinek. I think Andrew Marcinek came to the US 1872 and work in the Coal Mines around Nanticoke, PA. Move to NY, NY in year unknown and changed his name to Martin just as his brother did.
email: George W. Martin - gwmartin@erols.com - Posted 05 Febrary 1997

Researching: JECHA, SMRCKA
Wanting information on the family names Jecha and Smrcka. Village of origin unknown.
email: - SJECHA@gtcom.net - Posted 05 Febrary 1997

Researching: SUBERA, SELEMENT, BAHN, MELICHAR
My greatgrandparents, Subera, came from Trojany; the Selement grandparents from Koryta, The Bahn grandmother from Dobrice; and the Melichar grandparent from Koryta. The came to America in the late 1700's and early 1800's and first settled in Kansas. The Subera and Melichar family stayed in Kansas, but the Selement-Bahn family moved to Oklahoma. I am very interested in finding ancestors.
email: - dfn@io.net - Posted 05 Febrary 1997

Researching: VOTAVA
Hello, my surname is Votava. Does this name mean any thing to anyone ? If so please reply, this could be interesting. Looking forward to hearing from someone soon.
email: - TenGears@aol.com - Posted 05 Febrary 1997

Researching: BIRKNER, TURIK, POLLACK, MIKITSKI
Looking for information on Leonem Birkner, son of John Birkner and Louise Turik. born November 15, 1869, Austria-Hungary. Also Veronica Pollack, daughter of Andrew Pollack and Amca Militski, born 15 June 1874, also Austria-Hungary.
email: Janet Birkner - JCBSERV@aol.com - Posted 05 Febrary 1997

Researching: WANKA, LUFT, NOVAK, STUPKA
Would like to hear from anyone in the Czech Republic by the name of Wanka, Luft, or Novak. My Grandfather born 1832 in Luschitz name Joseph Luft, my Grandmother Josepha Wanka born in Skalice 1844 married twice first to Franz Novak of Trebnitz, second marriage was to Luft. She came America, New York in 1906 with my Mother Ernestine. Her Father Anton Wanka came from Skalice was married in 1825 to her Mother Theresia Stupka. My Mother was born in 1887 in Dubi formally Eichwald. I was in Oct 96 in Dubi found house my Mother born in have many questions about area as to the Church in Dubi 4 how old name etc. Joseph Luft Father also Joseph came from Graupen is that Krupka today? Any info will be greatly appreciated am able to read German and also write it if that is easier for anyone. Thank you in advance.
email: - glorialg@inJersey.com - Posted 05 Febrary 1997

Researching: KARELA, BRYCH, HRUBY, RYS, NOVATIL
I'm looking for information about the following family members: Josef Karela, born approx. 1888, who emigrated to Chicago with his parents Jan Karela and Barbara Brych when he was 4. Karela may be a derivative of an Italian name, there are some rumours that the Karela were servents from Italy who came to Bohemia. He married Frantiska Hruby who had also come from Bohemia. Her parents were Josef Hruby and Frantiska Rys, and they stayed in Bohemia as best we know. Another sister or relative may have been in Chicago. The only other Bohemian ancestors we know of are Anthony Rys and his wife Novatil, but we don't know if that is a first or last name. Thanks.
email: Amy J. Ruggles - ruggles@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu - Posted 05 Febrary 1997

Researching: BARTUNEK, SOULEK
I would like information on Martin Bartunek who came from Tabor Bohemia area. He married Barbara Soulek and they had four children John, Joe, Frank and Marie. They came to the United States around 1876 and settled in South Dakota.
email: Judy Lehi - jlehi@dwumaize.dwu.edu - Posted 05 Febrary 1997

Researching: HUSAK, HUSSAK, HUSSACK
Hussack's arrived in United States and settled in Pittsburgh, Pennasylvania before the 1850 census. Have not seen this surname in any postings. Does the surname ring a bell with any reader? Is pre-1850 a lost cause in finding immigration / sailing records? Anyone have info on ships Bohemians took to the states in the 1848-9 time period?
email: - DeHOne@aol.com - Posted 04 Febrary 1997

Researching: STEINER, LODES
Wenzel Lodes & his wife Anna Steiner Lodes came to America in the early 1870's settling in Wisc. later homesteading in Palo Alto Co Iowa in 1879. Wenzel Lodes is supposed to be from Habokladua, Austria. Some family members say this was in Bohemia. Can any one help us to locate the village, and its current name.
email: Gwen Donahue - jdonahue@ncn.net - Posted 04 Febrary 1997

Researching: SUCHANEK, KOLDER
My mother and father's family name are Father: Suchanek from Sanov in Moravia. I was able to visit them in October, l996; Mother: Kolder, I believe, from Ostrava.
email: Addie Ryznar - amryznar@umich.edu - Posted 04 Febrary 1997

Researching: KOTRBA, DVORACEK, DVORACKOVA
Kotrba family originally from Krchleby near Caslav and Kutna Hora in Bohemia. My great-great grandfather Frantisek Kotrba was born there in 1842 and died in 1883. He may have had two brothers who emigrated to the US in the 1870s. His oldest son is my great-grandfather, Vaclav, arrived in the US in 1892. Frantisek's wife was Marie Dvorackova, whose father, Antonin, was mayor of Krchleby and apparently a well-travelled businessman. Will also seek additional information on this branch of the family, either here or in the Czech Republic.
email: Walter Alois Kotrba - wakwine@ix.netcom.com - Posted 04 Febrary 1997

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