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Researching: CZURAS
Many of the Czuras of the United States and Canada are interested in information about the Czura name, its origination and genealogy. There are about seven families centered in New York/New Jersey, Chicago, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Ontario. Michael Czura, my grandfather, fled the chaos of World War I in the early 1900s. He entered the United States in New York. From there he travel to Chicago, where he lived the rest of his life. He spoke of coming from "White", as opposed to "Red", Russia. He never spoke about his family "roots". Please forward information to me for consolidation. Thanks. I think that I am the only Thomas Czura in the World.
email: Tom Czura - czura@msn.com - Posted 13 January 1999

Researching: CARNIS, MLAZGAR
I'm looking for anyone who may be able to tell me about my grandmother's family Carnis who immigrated to USA from Slovakia.She was Anna Carnis and married John/Jake Mlazgar and immigrated to a farm near Lipton, Saskatchewan, Canada. My mother, Martha Josephine was the second child born to them. They had 10 children, 6 girls 4 boys.
email: Patricia Shephard (nee Patterson) - bppub@mail.transdata.ca - Posted 13 January 1999

Researching: KIMAK
I am searching for any information on the Kimak family tree, especially from individuals in Pennsylvania. Thanks.
email: M. Kimak - jkimak@ptd.net - Posted 13 January 1999

Researching: SCHULLIK, KISKO
Grandfather Thomas Schullik, from Slovakia, came over in the early 1900's and settled in Johnstown, PA. Grandmother, Mary Kisko, also came from Slovakia. Her father lost his wife in Slovakia. He was left with 3 girls and remarried there. He left for America and later sent for his daughters. They also settled in the Johnstown area. The step mother stayed behind with her family.
email: - heuglin@earthlink.net - Posted 13 January 1999

Researching: KADAK, PODKRIVACKY
Searching for any information on these families, or, specifically, on Veronica Kadakova, or Thomas Podkrivacky, both deceased, please contact me. I speak English or German.
email: Anna Kadakova Keller - lkeller@mtwi.com - Posted 13 January 1999

Researching: TAKACS, BIALKO, KOTELES, BODNAR
Searching Takacs from Szeszta, (now Cestice), Bialko, Koteles and Bodnar from Torna and Torna UjFalu (now Turianska N Ves), in South Eastern Slovakia.
email: - btakacs@cyberdrive.net - Posted 12 January 1999

Researching: BABYAK, YUHAS
I am looking for my great grandfather, Joseph Babyak, and Susanna Yuhas, his wife. They came to America and settled in Miners Mills, Pa. with their children, John b.1897, Andrew, b 1890, Mary, Anna, and Bertha (Barbara), b 1908. Joseph died in a mining accident in 1912 at Miners Mills Pa. It has been said that he died above ground while working at one of the mines. The death was accidental. Any information would be appreciated.
email: - bobby1400@aol.com - Posted 12 January 1999

Researching: HAYER, ZONA
I'm trying to research my mother's family. Both of her parents, Julia Hayer and Stephan Zona, were from somewhere in Czechoslovakia. I was told that part of Czechoslovakia where my grandmother grew up was annexed to Hungary. This would have happened after 1920. Although my grandmother is still living, she is not one to be very forthcoming with info. She's always been a very present-living individual. Besides, now she is not terribly lucid. When I asked her the name of her town, where she grew up, she only named the Pennsylvania town to where she immigrated. My grandfather died in 1943. They both came to the Wilkes-Barre, PA area, about 1920. Neither surname sounds much like a Slovak name to me. Perhaps the "y" in Hayer should be a "j" and Zona may have been completely changed for all I know. Any help would be appreciated.
email: Alexis McLaughlin - kevin.mclaughlin5@gte.net - Posted 12 January 1999

Researching: LUKNIC
Seeking others with the name Luknic. My grandfather emigrated from the Slovak village of Trnava after WWII.
email: - jonl@rasmussen.edu - Posted 12 January 1999

Researching: GORDAN, IVANCSAK, KASKO, HRICO
I am doing research on my ancestors and would appreciate any information on the surnames Gordan or Ivancsak (from the areas around or near Velka Domasa or Kelca) and Kasko or Hrico (from the areas near Trebisov), Eastern Slovakia. All of my grandparents arrived in the Trenton, NJ area before 1915. All were born between 1892 and 1893. My grandfather, Michael Gordan, had two brothers, John and Imrich and possibly a sister Mary. His wife was Mary Ivancsak. My grandfather, John Kasko, had at least one brother, Stefan, while his wife, Anna Hrico (or Hricova) had at least one brother, Andrew. The place, Velka Domasa, may no longer exist. Family legend has it lying under a lake, in a valley, as the result of a Dam being constructed "downriver somewhere". Although my information is scarce and all of my immediate sources have passed away, these were supposedly large families so I'm hoping someone can make a connection.
email: - ggordon@impactunlimited.co - Posted 12 January 1999

Researching: BANKO, BANKA, BANKOOVA, BANKOSE, BANKOVA, BANKOVICH, BANKOVICHOV, BENKO, DZUGAN, KORBA
I am researching the surnames Banko (could also be Banka, Bankoova, Bankos, Bankova, Bankovich, Bankovichov, or this same array starting with Benko); Dzugan; and Korba. My granparents were John P. Banko, and Anna D. Dzugan. They had a number of children: Julia, John, Mary, Michael, Julia Patricia (my mother), Helen, Ann, and Margaret. I know very little about John P. Banko. He was born in 1875, immigrated to the USA (Berwick, PA) in about 1892, became a naturalized citizen in Lackawanna County, PA in 1897 and died in Minneapolis in 1940. Anna D. Dzugan (my grandmother) was born in 1878 in the town of Habura, next to the Polish border and near the town of Medzilaborce in the county of Zemplin (now Humenne). Her parents were Wallace Dzugan and Julia Korba of Habura. They had several children: Wallace, Stephen, Mary Dzugan-Timko, Anna (my grandmother), and two other sons. Anna immigrated to the USA (Berwick, PA) in about 1892. She and John Banko actually met for the first time in the USA and were married in 1900. I would appreciate any information you have concerning the siblings and ancestors of John Banko and Anna Dzugan. Thanks.
email: Fred Brown - fbrown3913@aol.com - Posted 11 January 1999

Researching: GRENIA, PIRHALLA
We are looking for any information on a Grenia family or a Pirhalla family.
email: Dorothy Greene - dandsgreene@sprintmail.com - Posted 11 January 1999

Researching: ESTOCK
Researching the surname Estock. Thank you for your help in finding my relatives. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: Catherine Estock Rios - TGBlades@aol.com - Posted 11 January 1999

Researching: POPP
I am looking for any information about my grandfather, John Popp, who came to the US from Drahova (currently in Ukraine).
email: Robert Popp - ashford@ibm.net - Posted 11 January 1999

Researching: KORABIK, STARINEC
Researching maternal grandparents. Joseph Korabik was born 11/22/1882 in Rovne. He arrived in NYC on 7/4/1900 via Bremen on the SS Lahn and settled in Philadelphia. Pauline Starinec was born 12/30/1887, in Hricovske Podhradie. She arrived in NYC Oct- Dec 1920 and settled in Philadelphia. They married 1/29/21 in St. Agnes Slovak Catholic Church. Any assistance on obtaining information in Slovakia or others researching these surnames would be welcomed.
email: Mark Draganescu - draganescu@yahoo.com - Posted 11 January 1999

Researching: STRUK, PAVLICK
Searching for families linked with Struk and Pavlick surnames. My grandfather, Georg(e) Struk, emigrated through Austria from what's now Slovakia around 1890-1900, first to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania area and then to Beccaria, also in Pennsylvania. His wife was Anna (nee Pavlick). The name became Struke. My dad, John, stayed in Pennsylvania but grandpa moved to Chicago. I know there are Pavlicks buried in the Wilkes-Barre area.
email: Don Struke - donstruke@yahoo.com - Posted 10 January 1999

Researching: CZIPO, CZEPO
I am writing to you from Hungary. I would like to find my cousin whose name is Arthur Czipo or Czepo. His parents were Istvan and Juliska and they were born in Hungary. Arthur Czipo was born in 1928 in the United States in either Chicago or Detroit. His parents owned a little grocery shop for years. Please let me know if you could help me in finding where he or his family are now. Thank you very much.
email: - krist@mail.matav.hu - Posted 10 January 1999

Researching: DROBNIAK, DROBNYAK, DROBNAK
Searching for anyone with the surname Drobniak or any of its derivatives. The origin of my father was Bardejov, Slovakia in 1908. Other spellings include Drobnyak and Drobnak. Woluld like to hear from others.
email: Joe Drobniak - JDrobniak@systems.triconex.com - Posted 10 January 1999

Researching: GORRILLA, GARELA, CAIRILLA, MROVCHAK, KRAINAK, BELLER, SERVIA, SCHMIDT
My father's family immigrated from Iglo (Spisska Nova Ves) and Levoca, Czech (approx. 48 lattitude, 16 longitude) and also Nomavets, Austria. I do not yet have a handle on that location. One great grandfather, John (Gorrilla, Garela, Cairilla) was born in 1850 and came to the US in 1881. He was wed to Susan Mrovchak. His friend, another grandfather, Michael Krainak (spelling uncertain), was born in 1876. He was wed to Mary Beller, born in 1879. The surnames Servia and Schmidt may also be in the Beller lineage. Many of my relatives worked in the mines in Northern Wisconsin and Michigan. They lived and gave birth to children in: Ironwood, Quinnesec, Mercer and Marquette. I have information also on other families related by marriage. I would be interested in exchanging information with anyone about my relatives or passing along what I may know about this area. I have documentation of my relatives counted in the 1900 census and I would also like to find out any earlier information, such as did they live somewhere other than No. Wisc. & Mich. after landing in the US. I have a relative that died in a mining accident and would like to gain access to any public records of employee rolls for mining companies there. I would also be interested in any property records, baptism, birth, death or marriage records for these US or foreign areas.
email: Gregory Bednar - rgsezchristlives@juno.com - Posted 10 January 1999

Researching: KACMARAK, GOREL
Please add the following names and villages to your list: Joseph Kacmarak, Village of Osturna, county of Spis; Mary Gorel, Village of Osturna, county of Spis. Thank you!
email: - KayRimd@aol.com - Posted 10 January 1999

Researching: MASARECH, PLESNIK
Jan Masarech was born in 1855 in Krajne, Austria-Hungary. He was Slovak and married Elizabeth Plesnik. She was born in 1865. I am looking for more information on these two family names. Jan and Elizabeth had 5 children: John, Martin, Susan, Ana and Stefan. We would appreciate any info of relatives in Slovakia or USA.
email: John Long - JJlong2000@webtv.net - Posted 09 January 1999

Researching: FERENCHIK, HODOR, SOFRANIK, BOHUSAL, BOGUSAL
I'm interested in finding out about people with the above surnames. My ancestors came from Topolsky (?), Michalovce and Jablonec. Thanks a lot.
email: M. J. Hodor - MJHodor@aol.com - Posted 09 January 1999

Researching: BADNITZ
Researching Badnitz, originating from Magdeburg around 1875.
email: Albert Badnitz - ablecom@iafrica.com - Posted 09 January 1999

Researching: SZEMAN, PITRIK, MOXON
My great grandfather, Michael Szeman, married Maria Pitrik in Slovakia, somewhere around 1885. A baby girl (Maria) was born and shortly after my great grandmother died. Within a year Michael married Margaret Moxon (we think that was her name) and the family of three immigrated to Canada, probably coming through the U.S. to Pa. and then on to Lethbridge which was also a coal mining area. That is all the limited information I have and since both Michael and Maria are such common names I am having great difficulty in searching out these families. Any help would be most appreciated.
email: Pat Moskaluk - moskaluk@telusplanet.com - Posted 09 January 1999

Researching: DOLECEK, LUKAS
Researching the above surnames. Thank you!
email: Henry Dolecek - h-man@netcom.ca - Posted 09 January 1999

Researching: VYROBIK, VIROBIK
My father, Andreas (Andrew) Vyrobik, was born in Olesna, Czechoslovakia on July 16, 1900, but was "farmed out" at the age of 10 years old, and lived with a family in Feldbach, Austria. He lived in Austria until 1928, at which time he came to America to join his brothers John and George Virobik (note the change in spelling which was effected in the U.S.), and never returned to Europe, even for a visit. My father passed away in 1966, and I recently found (after my mother passed away) a Christmas card from an Andrew Vyrobik, dated Bratislava, 1950 , with a return address of "Bratislava, Sajova 7". I believe the word is "Sajova". The address was written in cursive, and the Bratislavan Andrew could write in English. The card was addressed to my father in Centralia, IL. The only other relative I am aware of (other than Uncles John and George). was a cousin with the surname of Holka, who lived in Pennsylvania in the 60's. Unfortunately, no contact was maintained with this relative. I am most interested in learning of any possible family remaining in the Czech Republic, Slovakia or Austria or points elsewhere. Thank you for this opportunity!
email: Theresa Williams - theresaw@webtv.net - Posted 09 January 1999

Researching: KACMARIK
I have been trying to get family information for a long time. Hopefully , you can help. My great grandmother, Anna Kacmarik, came to the U.S. through Castle Gardens, NY around the fall of 1883. She was thirteen at the time and pregnant. I believe she was from a village called Sovar (the older Hungarian name for the town of Solivar, Slovakia). She was sent alone and received by family friends near Hazleton, PA where she lived her entire life. She had a son on February 29, 1884 named Joseph and shortly thereafter, married Michael Hubosky. I would like help in researching the Kacmarik name in the Solivar, Slovakia area around 1883.
email: Mark J. Kacmarik - Markieboy@worldnet.att.net - Posted 08 January 1999

Researching: FRANK
My GGrandmother, Eva Frank, was born in Purschau, Austria (at the time) in 1869. Can anyone help find details?
email: Phil Culhane - phil.culhane@sofkin.ca - Posted 08 January 1999

Researching: HAYER, ZONA
My grandparents came from Czechoslovakia, but I don't know where. My 95-year-old grandmother is now in a nursing home and is difficult to understand. She came to Wilkes- Barre, PA, in 1920 at age 16. Her name is Julia Hayer. She married Stephan Zona, also a Slovak. I wonder if their surnames were changed because they were difficult to spell.
email: Alexis McLaughlin - kevin.mclaughlin5@gte.net - Posted 08 January 1999

Researching: KELLNER, SCHOL
Searching for any information on above surnames, such as relatives, parents, & children. I believe they left the Leutschau [Levoca] area of Slovakia about 1886.
email: Roger Kellner - rkell@pad-uky.campuscw.net - Posted 08 January 1999

Researching: KURINEC, CISAR, KERNS
Searching Paul Kurinec, born about 1874 in Binovce Slovakia, married Cecela Cisar, born about 1878 in Binovce Slovakia. They came to the USA about 1901 and lived in Coaldale, Pa. They had the following children: Joseph, Sara, Frank, Paul, Michael, Stephen, Eirne, Mary, Annie, Magdelyn (died at age 2) and John (died age 1). Some family member changed the spelling to Kerns. Some information can be viewed at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/1160/
email: William Searfoss - searfoss@noln.com - Posted 08 January 1999

Researching: KATZ, WEISS, EISENBERG, DRUCKER, BECKER, EPSTEIN, ROTHMAN, ROTH, SCHWIMMER, BERKOWITZ, FEIN, OSTEREICH
I am searching for relatives of my G-Grandfather, Leopold/Pesach Leib Katz, born ca 1850s in Huzst or Bustyna and lived in Munkacs. He owned Katz Grocery in Munkacs. His wife, my G-Grandmother, was Raizl Weiss, born ca 1850s in Munkacs and died 1944 in Munkacs. Raizl was the daughter of a baker, Chaya Feiga, and sister of Hersh, Nudi/Nathan, Shlomo, Gyuri? and Roszi. My Grandmother, was Regina/Ruchel Eisenberg, born 1886 in Zhukove/Zsuko near Munkacs/Mukachevo. Other family names: Drucker, Becker, Epstein, Rothman, Roth, Schwimmer, Berkowitz, Fein, and Ostereich.
email: Linda Cohen - cohentalk@aol.com - Posted 08 January 1999

Researching: KONDRCHEK
Kondrchek family, last known area was Bratislava.
email: - Mykelinc@aol.com - Posted 07 January 1999

Researching: BALAS, HYSICK, SADLON, OCENAS
Researching Balas, Hysick, Sadlon, and Ocenas. Above are the surnames of my grandparents, all of whom were supposed to have come from Austria-Hungary, I think more specifically Slovakia around 1900. I know the most about the Balas family. My grandmother had brother who stayed and their decendents now live in Gelnica, Slovakia. Some of their names are Leko Balas, Janka Balas, Andreja Balas. I believe they are sons of her brother Wasil Balas. If anyone has any information that you can pass on as to ever hearing of the names and locations, etc. I would greatly appreciate it. I live in NJ, USA.
email: - sharb1@ix.netcom.com - Posted 07 January 1999

Researching: ZAKOVA
I am trying to locate Jana Zakova who lives in Senica in Slovakia.
email: Pattie Kulfan - fbc@atlcom.net - Posted 07 January 1999

Researching: KOCZAK, KOCAK
I am looking for any information on my great grandfather I don't know much about him. I do know he came from Hungary some time in the early 1900's His name was Steven/Stephan Koczak his wife's name was Elizabeth and he had 2 sons George and Albert Joseph. Albert changed the spelling of his name to Kocak some time in the late 30's -early 40's, any information would be very helpful.
email: - broke1223@meganet.net - Posted 07 January 1999

Researching: POTOCZNIE, HERZIG, MISCHAK, HANCHARICK, KROCULICK
Potocznie, Andrew; Herzig Matthew; Mischak George; Hancharick Paul; and Kroculick, John. Searching these Surnames of the Hummne, area of Slovaka.
email: Anna M Wallace - amwallace@erols.com - Posted 07 January 1999

Researching: ROSKOS, POLIECK, GDOVIN, MURMAN, HAMARA, DUDA, PREBULA, KUCHARIK
I am trying to find information on my great grandparents that were born in Slovakia before eventually coming to the United States. Joseph Roskos was born 14 March 1864 in Zelmanovce, Slovakia. When he came to the United States in 1880-81, we were told that he changed his name to Roskos from Polieck (not sure if it is spelled correctly) That name was taken from an obituary from his brother-in-law which gave my great grandfather's sisters maiden name of Mary Polieck. Mary was born 2 February 1858, and married George Kucharik. which showed on the obituary being from Bulslovania and was born 1 November 1851. They immigrated to the United States in 1874. We were also told that my great grandfather use to send money and clothing to his brother or an uncle that lived in Slovakia. They did that up to the time of World War II. He wrote to them and told them not to send any more because the money and clothing were being stolen. They corresponded for many years and then the letters stopped coming. My great grandmother Roskos was born 18 December 1870 in Zeleznik, Slovakia. She married my great grandfather 1 April 1892 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. On her death certificate her name was listed as Anna Hamara, and on the marriage certificate it stated the name Anna Duda. She came to the United States in 1891 and lived in a small town called Calhan, Colorado where she and my great grandfather lived. I am also searching for my great grandfather Andrej Gdovin born 26 November 1860, in Lascov, Slovakia. We were told that he dropped the "G" from his name when he moved to Calhan, Colorado where there was another family with the same last name. We know that his father's name was also Andrej Gdovin, and his mothers maiden name was Anna Drabikova. My great grandmother Dovin was born January 1863 in Koprivnica, Slovakia. Her maiden name was Anna Murman, and her fathers name was Michel Murman and her mother's maiden name was Euranna Perbola. My great grandparents were married 25 September, 1882 in Koprivnica in the Roman Catholic Church. In Republica Cechoslovaca (provincia: Slovenska districtus: giraltovskz) et in dioecesi: kosickam.......existentis haec in tomo...IV. pag. 2 contineri: That was taken directly from the marriage certificate. If you can give me any information to help me find a link to my great grandparents and their families, I would appreciate it so very much. Please contact me if you need any more information or where I can go from here.
email: Ron S. Roskos - rslb@sisna.com - Posted 07 January 1999

Researching: JANIK
My name is Lou Janik. I'm trying to find out more about the village of Dubovec, in present Slovakia. My grandparents, Marton and Gizela Janik, left Dubovec in 1920 to travel to the U.S. They settled in Northern Ohio (Lorain-Elyria). I've got copies of some travel papers, apparently written in Czech. This is where I found the village name of Dubovec. My grandfather arrived in America first, then my Grandmother and my three eldest aunts made the trip later aboard the ship "Victoria". I'm anxious to find out more! If anyone has some "words of wisdom" about this village, please write! Thanks ... and have a great New Year!
email: Lou Janik - LAJ4USN@aol.com - Posted 06 January 1999

Researching: MARHEFKA
Searching for information on the Marhefka family from Relov. Thank you.
email: Cynthia M. Kovarik - ckovarik@bellsouth.net - Posted 06 January 1999

Researching: PAGAC, SKANDERA
I am looking for information about my ancestors and their descendants. My grandfather's name was John Pagac, born on April 28, 1898, probably in Myjava. He came to the United States about 1915. He married Susanna Skandera, born December 28,1897, also probably in Myjava. She emigrated with him to the United States. I am interested in finding if any one recognizes these names.
email: Richard Laferriere - richardl@ici.net - Posted 06 January 1999

Researching: MARKOVICH, MARKOVIC
I am looking for relatives from the village of Starina with the surname of Markovich or could be spelled Markovic. My father, Michael Markovich, was raised in the area of Starina.
email: Richard Markovich - Markota25@aol.com - Posted 06 January 1999

Researching: GREGOR, GREGOROVA
Searching for Gregor family. In 1946 Maria Gregorova visited England and stayed with my family and in return I stayed with the Gregor family who lived in a village 15 to 20 minutes by bus to the East of Bratislava. Unfortunately their address was lost when we moved house. Maria Gregorova would now be 68 or 69 years old. I would like very much to make contact with Maria or a member of the family so that we can correspond. Thank you for your help.
email: Roger Hellaby - hellaby@globalnet.co.uk - Posted 06 January 1999

Researching: PECZARSKI, MUCHA
I was adopted in July of 1958, my birth name was Peczarski. I had traced this name to the Pennsylvania area of the U.S. and to Ontario, Canada. I am searching for my heritage, though I believe it closely related to that of my adoptive family, I would still like to have some knowledge of me. My Adopted parents name is Mucha. My grandfather on dad's side of the family was born around the Zaplow (sp?) area in Poland, his first name was Casey, though it may also have been spelled Kasey and anglosized when he moved here with my grandmother Anna. I am in the dark as to my grandmother's maiden name because she passed away when i was approximately 2 years of age and not much was said about her in the ensuing years. My grandfather settled in the Kipling/Grenfell, Saskatchewan, Canada area. Thank you in advance for any information you're able to provide.
email: Patricia Anne Mucha (Peczarski) - patmucha@videon.wave.ca - Posted 05 January 1999

Researching: POGANY, POPP
Looking for relatives of Pogany and Popp from Rokosove.GGrandfather Andras Pogany and GGrandmother Anna Popp.
email: - louis.goldenson@gte.net - Posted 05 January 1999

Researching: JURGOVAN, VARHOLY
Looking for the surnames Jurgovan and Varholy. Thanks.
email: Thaddeus J. Kochanny - tkochanny@compuserve.com - Posted 05 January 1999

Researching: KURTEK
Researching Kurtek family from Liptov.
email: Henry Kapp - hkapp@paonline.com - Posted 05 January 1999

Researching: KROL, DANICK
Looking to find info on Krol family Omayor, Austria (listed on naturalization papers) and Danick family Basovce, Czechoslovakia (Austria) (listed on naturalization papers). Danick family came to US in 1900 first to PA then IL and then finally to CT. Magdalena Danick married Paul Krol in 1912.
email: - Hockeysue@aol.com - Posted 05 January 1999

Researching: LETTRICH
Looking for information on John Lettrich of Dubova, Slovak Republic.
email: Dan Lettrich - Dlettrich@aol.com - Posted 04 January 1999

Researching: MACEYKO, UHRIN
Searching for family history information on last name Maceyko. Records indicate that my great grandfather Andrew Maceyko, son of John Maceyko and Elizabeth Uhrin Maceyko in Iglo (now Spisska Nova Ves) {Austria,Hungary, Czechosovak Republic} emigrated to the US in 1900 via Hamburg. They settled in Mount Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania. Slovak terms used by the family.
email: Rudolph T Maceyko - rm55@pobox.com - Posted 04 January 1999

Researching: HLAVAC, KUTARNIA
George William Hlavac (b.1884 - d.1961), son of William and Frances (Kutarnia) Hlavac, from area near Freeport, Austria. George W. Hlavac arrived in U.S. on 21 October 1903, NY, NY. Lived in Pittsburgh, PA, and then settled in Swoyersville, Luzerne County, PA. In 1903, he sent money back to family -- Valek Hlavacs and Mihaly Kutarnia. In 1921, he sent money to Jozef Kutarnia; and in 1923 to Georg Kutarnia. Looking for connections to these Hlavac and Kutarnia families. Thanks!
email: Jane Haver - jhaver@zianet.com - Posted 04 January 1999

Researching: ROSIPANY, ROSIPANI, RASPEN
Looking for any information on Rosipany (maybe spelled Rosipani) family from Slovakia. My grandfather John and his brother Fred and a maiden sister Mary resided in northeastern Pennsylvania. Later Fred moved to southeastern Pennsylvania. John served in Spanish American War and lived 1974 - 1954. Any information or leads would be appreciated.
email: Richard G. Raspen - rraspen@wilkes1.wilkes.edu - P/sted 04 January 1999

Researching: BEDNAR, FENICINOVA, LUSAC
Relatives with last name Bednar, Fenicinova and Lusac lived in Slovakia in very late 1800's/early 1900's. Grandfather had twin sister named Helen' his name John, brother Yuraj (George). Brother settled in Ohio, sister stayed back in the old country. Villages were at that time as follows: Yuskova Vola ad Spisska. (John went to Pa.) We have both grandparents original birth certificates, and uncle George's notarized document from Cemernom, Czechoslovakia in the town of Vranov, sent by a woman name of Zofia Thomosovi to Salem, Ohio on Jan. 3,1955. My family still celebrates traditional slovak holidays and I still speak fluent Slovak., as well as my granchildren still repeat sayings they heard from their great grandparents from the old country. Any and all leads woud be greatly appreciated. We all have heard so many stories of the old country and would love to learn of our ancestry. my wife and i would like to travel to Slovakia while we are still healthy and get around welll. Would love to meet our relaives and have them meet us. God bless and thank you.
email: John Bedner - campbedner@webtv.net - Posted 04 January 1999

Researching: ONTKO, ONDKO
I am currently working with 2 families with connections to Porac. I am doing Ontko genealogy and am currently constructing all Ontko family trees and establishing their connections to Slovakia. The names appear in the Porac records as Ondko as they seem to do in Greek Catholic records. I see a few familiar names in your database but will have to take a closer look at them. I enjoyed your information and pictures. I would be interested any input you might have on the Ondko names if you have anything. The families in question came to Cleveland, OH and Youngstown, OH areas and most likely are cousins as far as I can see. Two Andrews born the same year and married three times each with the third marriage on the same day. I am finding the Porac records to be less informative than other records I have looked at. Also may eventually end up with some ties to Koterbachy. Name sounds familiar. Well, I'll close and look forward to further information on your page about Porac.
email: Samuel Ontko - smontko@aol.com - Posted 03 January 1999

Researching: BEDNAR, KALMAN, LUCAS
Researching living relatives in Slovakia. Original surname was Bednar. The area of Slovakia my father John was born in was Yusko Vola. His date of birh 06/28/93. Migrated to the U.S. in approximately 1912. Twin sister reamined in Slovakia, married name Kalman. Think 1st name was Helen. Mothers maiden name was Lucas, 1st name Anna. Came from same general area.
email: John Bedner - campbedner@webtv.net - Posted 03 January 1999

Researching: BURY, BURI, DUDA
Joseph Bury or Martin Buri family infomation. John Duda, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA looking for information about the Bury family in southwestern Slovakia, particularly Joseph Bury and his brother Martin. Town of birth may have been Horne Hamre, married in town of Cajov. Wife from Stribula family and born and raised near Levice.
email: John Duda - zippity2@erie.net - Posted 03 January 1999

Researching: CHOROS, HOROS
Searching for Choros or Horos from Hummenne, Nesne Chebenne (excuse spelling) or Northeastern Slovakia.
email: Arthur C. Todd - atodd6@compuserve.com - Posted 03 January 1999

Researching: FLAK, FLYAK, LEASON
Searching for Flak, or Flyak and Leason from Nizne Repase, Slovakia.
email: Joann Flak Roy - JRoyillini@aol.com - Posted 03 January 1999

Researching: GALIK
Looking for relatives from Slovakia and Carpatho-Rus, with surname Galik.
email: J.E. Cook - skinsgame@erols.com - Posted 03 January 1999

Researching: HADAC
Looking for information on the Hadac surname.
email: George Hadac - GHadac@webtv.net - Posted 02 January 1999

Researching: ZAJICEK
Would like information on Zajiceks in Vsetin.
email: Derek Massey - derekmas@flash.net - Posted 02 January 1999

Researching: MIKOLAJ, MIKOLAY
I am trying to find out information about my great-grand father. All that I know is what I have read on his petition for naturalization to the United States of America in 1901. His name was Stephen Mikolaj which he changed to Stephen Mikolay when he came to the United States. He was born in Sepeskortvelyas, Hungary and came to the United States on the vessel "Dresden" from Breunen, Germany. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I am also looking to take a pilgrimage to his birthplace of Sepeskortvelyas and would appreciate any information on that as well.
email: Daryl N Mikolay - VEMIKOLAY@JUNO.COM - Posted 02 January 1999

Researching: PEHANICH, KRUMPAK
I'm looking for imfo. about when George Pehanich & his wife Julia Krumpak Pehanich came to the U.S.A.
email: George Pehanich - georgep@1st.net - Posted 02 January 1999

Researching: SIMULIK, DUBCAK, KARISNY
My grandparents came to Canada around 1920 from Orava in Slovakia. My grandfather, Jan, was born in Krusetnica, and my grandmother, Sofia (maiden name Karisny) was born in Podbiel. An additional feature of my grandfather's name is that is was hyphenated as "Dubcak-Simulik". When my grandfather arrived in Canada, he used only the "Simulik" portion of the name. All my remaining relatives in Slovakia use the "Dubcak" portion. My relatives are in Bratislava, Petrzalka, Dunajska Streda, Podbiel, Krusetnica, Namestovo, and Ilava. I would be interested in meeting anyone with the same last name. Please contact me, Tony Simulik, in Ottawa, Ontario (in English alebo po-slovensky).
email: Tony Simulik - tony.simulik@sympatico.ca - Posted 02 January 1999

Researching: HLAVAC, CHIPKA, ZANERCIK
Searching for relatives Hlavac - Born in Tisovec & Pila; Chipka - Born in Tisovec & Pila; Zanercik - Born in Tisovec & Pila.
email: JoAnn Yardley - JoannYardley@webtv.net - Posted 02 January 1999

Researching: HUDACEK, FUDALY, CHUPKA
I am looking for someone that is doing research in the families of Hudacek from Lendak and Fudaly and Chupka from Kezmarok.
email: - JBeauc2017@aol.com - Posted 02 January 1999

Researching: GRAUER, TAKOBOVITS, KIRSCH, FRIED
My grandmother, born in May, 1867, was from Humenne. She arrived in the United States in 1888. Her parents' names, as noted and spelled on her 1890 New York City marriage license, were Morris Grauer and Sara "Takobovits." It is not known whether "Takobovits" is an accurate spelling or a phonetic approximation of the actual family name. Her husband, my grandfather, Abraham (aka Adolph) Kirsch also arrived in 1888. On the same marriage license material, he lists his home as "Tsirakow," (then in Austria), which, I believe, may well be Siracov, located 95 miles East of Bratislava. His parents' names are noted as Manes Kirsch and Lena Fried. Dora and Abraham had five children: Lottie, Bernard, Henry, Pauline and Julia. From 1902 to 1911, Pauline and Julia were in the Brooklyn Hebrew Orphan Asylum. In 1900, Dora, Abraham and their five children were living in Queens, N. Y. By 1911, Dora was living on Ellary Street in Brooklyn. It is believed that Abraham may have died in the early 1900s. Abraham probably had a brother, Benjamin Kirsch, who also arrived in 1888. Benjamin and his wife Esther resided in New York in the early 1900s and had nine children: Pauline, Julius, Abraham L., Joseph, Kate, Sidney, Gerold, Nettie and Leonard. Anyone potentially having information regarding any of the above, please contact me.
email: Julianne and Thomas Lockwood - juto@worldnet.att.net - Posted 02 January 1999

Researching: DIMUN, SEPTAK, RUSSIN, ZIDEK
I am researching the surname of Dimun. My grandfather, Michael Dimun, arrived in the U.S. through the port of New York on March 1 or 3, 1906. He was born in Habura, a village in the county of Zemplen, Slovakia (Possibly known as Austria at that time). His mother's name was Mary Septak and I believe his father's name was Demetri. I am interested in learning more about them and any other Dimun's that may be related. I am also interested in learning if there are any Dimun's still living today in Habura or anywhere in Slovakia. I am also researching the surname of Russin. My grandmother, Julia Russin Dimun, was born in 1899 in the village of Sambron in the county of Saros in Slovakia. Her parents were from the same village and were Nicolai Russin and Anna Zidek. She may have arrived in the U.S. around 1912 and settled in Lyndora, Pa. She married Michael Dimun, who was from Habura in the county of Zemplen, Slovakia. I am interested in any information concerning the Russins or the Zideks.
email: Paula Acquaviva - acks@erols.com - Posted 02 January 1999

Researching: JANDURA
We are actively search information from any extended family member of the Jandura family. great grandfather - Matthew Jandura born around 1870s. Originally from the area of Octavia? Czech at the time.
email: Sandy Jandura - Jandura@eatel.net - Posted 02 January 1999

Researching: KUSTRA
I believe my family came from near Krakov, Poland and my name is a Russian derivative. I would like to hear from you.
email: Jean Paul Kustra - JEANPOLII@aol.com - Posted 01 January 1999

Researching: HANKO, FALLING, DRABIK, HREYO, KLIMA, ROBINSON, BURFOOT, RAMANOSKIS
Hi I am searching the relatives still in Czechoslovakia and in the States. My Grandfather's name was Michael Hanko. Him and my Baba came to the states just before the turn of the century or after 1900. They were married over there. They had a daughter name Susan (Hanko) Falling. My Grandmother's maiden name was Drabik. I know I had family in Yonkers N.Y. Last name I remember was Hreyo??. I am looking for last names of Hanko, Hreyo, Drabik, Klima. Grandparents were in Pa. at one time. Grandfather worked in coal mines, but may of went to N.Y. too. Ended up in Streator, Illinois. Have family members last names of Falling, Robinson, Burfoot. My mother's name was Eleanor (Hanko) Ramanoskis. Father Anton Ramanoskis. Ramanoskis was changed I know. His parents came from Lithuania. Come to states and settled first in Hardwick Ma. and then moved to Spring Valley, Ill. Any info on these names are very helpful. Lost contact with cousin's many years ago. Thank you.
email: Betty (Ramanoskis) Lorance - Boopernbri@aol.com - Posted 01 January 1999

Researching: KISLAN
Great-Grandfather came from Slovakia. Not sure, but the town may have been Zemplin. Left Slovakia and moved to Pennsylvania, settling in Eckley and working as a coal miner. He was born in 1871 and died in 1945. He is buried in an old Polish cemetary in Freeland, PA. His first wife, Maria Kislan is buried next to him and the inscription on her head stone is Odporiuaj ir ndicaji. Does anyone know what this means? Would appreciate any help.
email: Diana Toohey (Kislan) - mstrseed@texas.net - Posted 01 January 1999

Researching: TREUCHL
Searching for the parents of these Treuchls - Johanna, Emmanuel,Barbara. Johanna and Emmanuel immigrated to U.S. early this century.
email: Tom Flowers - trflower@alltel.net - Posted 01 January 1999

Researching: VALYKO
My grandmother was from Czechoslovakia but I don't know what part (I think Slovakia). Her full name was Anna Valyko. She immigrated here in 1913 with her brother John and sister Katarina. Their name was changed to Walko by the U.S. immigration. Does anyone know location of the name Valyko?
email: Pam - mh092754@gateway.net - Posted 01 January 1999

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