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Researching: KRESANEK, KRESZANEK, SIMEK
Please post the names Kresanek, Kreszanek, Simek from Brezova or Bratislava we dont have much data yet, but the Mayor of Bratislava is Peter Kresanek.
email: Dan Howard - DrHoward@execpc.com - Posted 20 July 1998

Researching: VANDRASIK, VAVRA, LACKO
I am interested in finding any information about the above surnames.
email: Don Vadrasik - Eggcentric@webtv.net - Posted 20 July 1998

Researching: VISGER
I am trying to trace my family and I am having trouble finding where the Visger name came from.
email: - littlelady@voyager.net - Posted 20 July 1998

Researching: GAZAK
Need Help! Interested in any information regarding family history of Gazak.
email: D. Gazak - DGazak@aol.com - Posted 20 July 1998

Researching: SKOVRAN, GRAJKO, PAPIJAK, PAPIAK
Interested in the following surnames: Skovran from Vysne or Nizne Cabiny; Grajko from Vysne or Nizne Cabiny; Papijak (Papiak) from Vysne or Nizne Cabiny and/or Krasny Brod.
email: Nicholas Skovran - papasko@ibm.net - Posted 20 July 1998

Researching: CHAYA, GELLA, JACOBOVITZ, SATTLER
M. Mendel Sattler prior to 1898.
email: Ellen Sattler-Harpin - ESattler@webtv.net - Posted 20 July 1998

Researching: FORTUNA
I am looking for Fortuna from Zimblinski (spelling may be wrong).
email: - kaforker@aol.com - Posted 20 July 1998

Researching: DLUBAC
I am looking for information on the Dlubac family. My grandfather's name was Andrew Dlubac. Any information about the Dlubac family would be appreciated.
email: - cathyharasty@hotmail.com - Posted 20 July 1998

Researching: GULVAS
Need information on the Gulvas family located in Kopushany (spelling likely wrong).
email: Michael Gulvas - gulvas@webtv.net - Posted 20 July 1998

Researching: ONDAK
I would like to find information on my Dad, John Frank Ondak. He lived in Czeckoslovakia until about age 20 then came to America. His Uncle raise him as his Mother died in the flu epidemic. He told me he used to skate to school on the Danube but I do not know the village. Any help will be appreciated.
email: Ed Ondak - ondake@hemi.com - Posted 19 July 1998

Researching: NUTER, KOSIK, SLIFKA, SLIVKA
Can anyone help me with the origin of the surname Nuter? My husband's parents: Jan and Julia Kosik-Nuter grandparents: Jan and Suzanna Slifka/Slivka-Nuter. Most Nuter info indicates they originated from Jasenia or Prevetza (Bratislava), Slovakia. Thanks, any information.
email: Judith Mason - dujie42@sprintmail.com - Posted 19 July 1998

Researching: DOBRILIN
I search for girl called Adriana. she is 19-20 years old. She is from Trencin, Slovakia. I don't know her surname because I lost an address.
email: Max Alexander Dobrilin - ljutik@is.tlt.ru - Posted 19 July 1998

Researching: KLOZNICK, KOLOCNIK, KLOCSNYK
Surname Kloznick, (Kolocnik), (Klocsnyk), George; area the old Austria-Hungarian Monarchy; Born 1879-Died 1922 Date of Immigration to U.S. 1913; Married-Mary (Harvryliszm, Rosyk) approx.1914; Parent-?; Settled in Connecticut, had 3 children, John, Nickolas, & Pauline. Believed to have cousins in N.J. I don,t now if he had any brothers or sisters.
email: Lori - jbonas@snet.net - Posted 19 July 1998

Researching: REPCIK
The surname is Repcik from the village of Zakopcie.
email: - pi@frcatel.utc.sk - Posted 19 July 1998

Researching: BENCH, TOKAR, FETSKO, TIMCHAK, WAVREK
Researching Stephen Joseph Bench born Mar. 19, 1876 in Gerglak, Slovakia, Austria Hungary. Came to America at 15 and settled in Derry or Latrobe, Pennsylvania....Married Dorothy Apollo Tokar....born Feb. 20, 1878 in Kanas, Saris, Slovakia, Austria-Hungary.....moved to Johnstown, Pennsylvania around 1902... Also researching Anna Fetsko Timchak who married John Wavrek and lived in Johnstown around the late 1800's....any info will be greatly appreciated.
email: - WB3L@webtv.net - Posted 19 July 1998

Researching: KRESAN
Somewhere on the internet I came across the name Miso Kresan who lives in Nitra, Slovak Rep. I tried to contact via e-mail but have not received a reply. I would like to try to make contact to see if we are related. Any help you can provide will be appreciated.
email: George Kresan - yurko@bellatlantic.net - Posted 19 July 1998

Researching: NAYPAVER, NISNYANSZKY, JAVORSKY, SOBECK, PELES, TOBIS, SUSA
Naypaver, Nisnyanszky, Javorsky, Sobeck, Peles, Tobis, and Susa families were all from Levoca, Richnava, and Kluknava and left large families behind when they came to America in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
email: - DLOREANBOY@aol.com - Posted 19 July 1998

Researching: CASARIK, CHASARIK, VALYKO, WALKO, VALYKOVA, TOMKO, KRIVOSIANI
My grandfather John Casarik (umalott over the C) was one of 5 brothers from a village called Krivosiani and the only one to emegrated to the US in 1907. I believe the village is now called Krivostany or Krivos'any.(eastern Slovakia) My grandmother Julia Valykova, Fathers name Michal Valyko, Mothers Name Maria Tomko. Born in Trnava pri Laborec (eastern Slovakia) Julia had 2 brothers Mike and Joe Walko (US) and a sister Susan not sure of her married name in US.I am interested in a quick confirmation of the town of my grandfathers birth in preparation to visit Eastern Slovakia in June. It is possible that other brothers left Slovakia during the Wars and did not know how to contact my grandfather. Anyone with inforamtion on Casarik, Casarik, Chasarik or Krivosiani.
email: Joe Casale - cosmicac@bellatlantic.net - Posted 19 July 1998

Researching: MRAZ
Is it true that there are many people with the Surname Mrak in Slovakia? I have been told this by both Czeck and Slovak people. I was born in Croatia, but only my immediate family has this name in that country. In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, we have only one family with the name Mrak. I am told that there are many in Slovakia. Is this true? Does anyone there know the origin of the name?
email: - Walter_Mrak@mb.sympatico.ca - Posted 19 July 1998

Researching: HICKEL, CZAR
I am searching for relatives of my mother-in-law, Doris Gibson Hickel. Her mother was Mary Helen Czar, who was born in Phillipsburg, PA in approximately 1895. Her family emigrated to the United States sometime between 1870 and her birth. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: - GibsonHamm@aol.com - Posted 19 July 1998

Researching: SUPALA, SHUPALA
Researching the surname "Supala" or its American spelling "Shupala." Anything related to the family history would be appreciated.
email: Andy Shupala - tbdbitl@swbell.net - Posted 19 July 1998

Researching: LIPTAK, DAMANKOS, JURCAK, VISOCKY
Looking for the following surnames Liptak, Mary and Maria Alzebetha and Damankos, Joseph from the areas of Presov, Sabinov, Saris, Zegna now known as Zehna. All immigrated to Cleveland Ohio Though not sure of the following surnames areas of origin am looking for John Jurcak and a Mary Visocky also emigrated to Cleveland Ohio. Do to memories faded and deaths I have not much information but if anyone has any clues I can follow up on I would appreciate it. Also would like direct ways to search records in Slovakia.
email: - LSJ65@AOL.COM - Posted 18 July 1998

Researching: HURAK, HRUBICK
My father is Native American (full blooded) and my mother is Yugoslavian ( full blooded) My dads history is easy.. but my moms...:~( not so good..can you lead me to some sites that I can trace my mothers side from? Her fathers name was Hurak, and her mothers name was Hrubick. I dont have a clue as to where.. North ,south, east or west they came from. Do these names sound familiar or they like our Smiths in America? Thanks for some direction.
email: Jerri - Gayaashk@aol.com - Posted 18 July 1998

Researching: KLOZNICK
Researching the name Kloznick. My grandfather George Kloznick came to the U.S. in 1913,it,s listed that he was from Austria.Would any one know if this sounds like a Slovac surname or has any one come across this surname in there research? It might have had a differant spelling that was changed during imigration. Thank You.
email: Lori - jbonas@snet.net - Posted 18 July 1998

Researching: GUZZIE, HUNTER
I have just started researching my family and am interested in any information on the Guzzie line. My father, George Guzzie was born in Monessen, PA in 1916. His father was William Guzzie and mother was Fanny Hunter, both of Monessen. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
email: Frances E. Guzzie Knapp - KNAPPASSOC@aol.com - Posted 18 July 1998

Researching: PRELICH
The Prelich families of western Pennsylvania are seeking the Prelichs of eastern Pennsylvania, possibly the Reading area.
email: - prepausa@aol.com - Posted 17 July 1998

Researching: KRESANEK, KRESZANEK, SIMEK, RACHINSKI
I am searching for Kresanek, Kreszanek, Simek, Rachinski in the cities of Brezova, Bratislava area.
email: Nancy Kresanek Howard - gramamoe@execpc.com - Posted 17 July 1998

Researching: KUSH, KUSHNIR, BLASCO, BLASKO
Any information on John Andrew Kush married Barbara Ann Blasco (Blasko),resided in Raritan & Middlesex NJ. Had relatives in PA. & CN. Barbara was Johns 2nd wife. They had 3 sons, John, Henry, & Charles. Two daughters, Ann & Elizabeth. Many relatives still living in NJ &PA. Many surnames "Kush" in telephone directories country wide, yet tracing name back to Slovakia, Hungary, Austria..leaves a cold trail. I believe name was originally longer that "Kush" Kushnir comes real close, but can not confirm that this is the original name "any" history on the name Kush and it's origins would be greatly appreciated.
email: Bob Goodman - rgoodman@megabits.net - Posted 17 July 1998

Researching: HRINDA, LISHAK, MILYO, HABAL, HABALY
I am searching for information on Fedor Hrinda (b-1867, d-1916) and Anna Lishak (b- 1875, d-1947), of Sablinka, Zemplin County (born and married there). They came to the US in 1895. I am also looking for information on Michael Milyo and Anna Habal (Habaly) who came to the US in 1897 from Zemplin County (born there, not sure if married there). All four individuals came to Scranton, Pennsylvania.
email: Cynthia & Michael Millow - michael@millow.com - Posted 17 July 1998

Researching: KRULIK
I am looking for Krulik's in and around the village of Malec.
email: Don Krulik - krulik@fidnet.com - Posted 17 July 1998

Researching: KRAVEC, GIMERA
I am researching the last name Kravec, John. The village is Stefanovce. The other name I am researching is Gimera, Susan. The village is Hasgut (near Presov).
email: William J Kravetz - WJK23@aol.com - Posted 17 July 1998

Researching: IVANYO, PENAK
Hello, would be interested in contacting anyone researching the Ivanyo and Penak family groups. We believe they came from the towns of Vinne and Zavatka which were in Austria in 1900 and now part of Slovakia. Thanks for your help.
email: R.M. Ivanyo - R.M.I.@WorldNet.att.net - Posted 17 July 1998

Researching: KRISANDA
I am looking for any information. My grandfather was George Krisanda and my grandmother was Catherine (unknown maiden name). I know nothing else. Can you help?
email: Marion Monkvic - monkvicm@compuall.net - Posted 17 July 1998

Researching: GUBIK, KUBIK, GRESKO, GRESCO
My grandmother: Julia Gubik or Kubik, from Hummenne, born 1898?, emigrated to US 1912 leaving behind parents: mother Susan, father Andrew and an identical twin sister (Susan)?. Visited in 1968 and died while there. Looking for email contact with anyone who may know of this family. My grandfather: John Gresko or Gresco, born 8.8.1888?, his father Joseph, mother Anna Havrilla (sp?), unsure of originating town. "Austria" was listed on marriage certificate, but believe it was a town in what is now Eastern Slovakia or Poland, sounding something like Ludz?
email: - Donnaesca@aol.com - Posted 17 July 1998

Researching: CHORNYOCK
Looking for the Chornyock family in Jastrebie.
email: Serge Mihaly, Jr - serge@javanet.com - Posted 17 July 1998

Researching: TUROCI, KNAT, KRNATO, HNAT
I am looking for relatives of Matthew, John, and Paul Turoci who came to the U.S. in the late 1800's. I have a picture of my great grandfather, Paul with his daughter (sister to the above) and several children. I am also searching for the name Knat (I am not sure of the spelling, it could be Hnat). I have my grandparents' certificate of marriage which lists his name as Paul Turocy and hers as Ann Krnato. They were married in a Catholic Church (in this country, I think somewhere in Pennsylvania) on what looks like Dec. 13, 1910. On my father's birth certificate provided by the state (dad was born at home) it lists his mother's name Ann Krnato in one place and Anna Knat in another. Paul was born in 1872 and died in 1930 according to the grave marker in Clinton, Indiana. Anna was born in 1889 and died in 1922 according to the same. John, (Paul's brother) was born in 1868 and died in 1956 according to the same marker. Paul and John settled in Clinton, Indiana. Their brother Matthew went traveling and ended up back in Slovakia. There was correspondence until World War II. Those letters were burned when John died. My grandmother had relatives in Connecticut (Stratford or Bridgeport). I have a picture that has Eperjes on the back. Someone told me this is the Hungarian name for Presov. Is this correct?
email: - turocie@wpl.lib.oh.us - Posted 16 July 1998

Researching: BECK, BURKET, BURKERT
I am attempting to trace the names "Beck" and "Burke(r)t" back to the area just southwest of Novy Jicin. The villages of Blattendorf, Hermitz, Balbendorf, and Hustopece as well as Hranice appear in various documents. Do these villages still exist? If so, where's a map?
email: John Beck - jb01@swt.edu - Posted 16 July 1998

Researching: LUCICAN
I'm researching the lastname Lucican from the village of Lutila, near Ziar nar Hronom. My grand-mother was born in Lutila in 1904. Any information can help. Thanks.
email: - 100611.3667@compuserve.com - Posted 16 July 1998

Researching: ORAVIK
I am doing research for the last name Oravik. My ancestors were from Trencin. If you have any information please contact me.
email: - sunshine2@alltel.net - Posted 16 July 1998

Researching: KRASCSENICS, JURENKOVA, VOOROS, STUMPFEL
I am trying to obtain additional information of the family of my matenal grandmother, Maria Krascsenics, who was born in Austria Hungary in 1881. According to a cousin, Maria Jurenkova, living in Bratislava my grandmother was born in Pozsonyvarme which is now Yahodna in Slovakia. She had a sister mamed Julia who married a Vooros and 3 brothers. The decendants of Julia are still in the Yahodna area. My grandmother came to the USA in 1904 or 1905 and married a Johann Stumpfel from Kemeten Austria. They appartently met in Vienna when she was working there as a nanny. Seeking more information on the Krascsenics family.
email: Stewart Mayes - jmayes@erols.com - Posted 16 July 1998

Researching: CESNEK
Searching for relatives family of Duraj from Dolny Kubin Orava. Several members of the family circa 1910 moved to Budapest Zuska to Bratislava later to Martin.
email: Steven C. Cesnek - SCesnek@compuserve.com - Posted 16 July 1998

Researching: NADASKAY, HORANSKY, GRUSOVITS, DAMICS, DLUGOLENSKY
I would like to take to anyone with families from Stara Lubovna. My main interest is Nadaskay, Horansky, Grusovits, Damics, and Dlugolensky. I have Bapt., Marr., Deaths at local LDS.
email: alvic@snet.net - William Nadaskay - Posted 16 July 1998

Researching: PUYDA, PUJDA, BLASCO, FELITSKI
I am interested in finding information about my grandfather, Stephen Puyda (Pujda) BD: July 19,1872 or 1874. And also, his mother, my greatgrandmother, Julia Puyda BD:1853. They immigrated to this country March 22, 1889 or 1891 from the Austria Hungary area. She was unmarried when they got here but in West Virginia she married John Blasco and had a son by him, named John. She left them and came to the Punxsutawnety, Pa area and married a man by the name of Felitski and had several sons by him.
email: - gsholes@penn.com - Posted 16 July 1998

Researching: GULICK, GULJAK, CHARNEGO
Searching for Gulick, Guljak, and Charnego. My maternal grandfather, Andrew Gulick, was born in Parihuzovce, Czechoslovakia in 1872. His naturalization papers state that he was Ruthenian and that his name was Andras Guljak. His wife, Helen (last name unknown), was born in Smolnik. They were married in June 1895. He arrived in N.Y. on the SS Bremen in April 1897 and settled in Windber, PA. She arrived in October 1900. Their children were, Andy, Jr; Joe; George; Mary, Mike; Anna; and Helen(my mother). I know that most are deceased, but uncertain about others. Searching for grandparent information and cousins. My paternal grandparents were George and Anna Charnego (original spelling uncertain). They were both from the Sub-Carpathian area, possibly Muckachevo, and settled in Windber, PA. I believe there are relatives in the Eastern PA area with a different, but similar last name. Their children: George, Mike (my farther), Mary, Anna, Helen, Pauline, Irene, and John. I know them all and cousins. Searching for others, especially Eastern PA relatives.
email: Mike Charnego - michael@microserv.net - Posted 16 July 1998

Researching: GOLD, ROSENBERG
I am looking for information on family members from Semetkovce who emigrated to America in 1900 and 1920. Is there a Jewish cemetery in that area? Are there any Gold or Rosenberg tombstones?
email: David Gold - DGold15601@aol.com - Posted 16 July 1998

Researching: JESLINEK, YONSKY, JHONESKY, JANSKY, PISKA, PICADKA, ZELENKA, UZELENKA
Searching for ancestors, siblings, descendants of: Frank / Frantisek / Franz Jeslinek b: Dec 13, 1881, d: March 9, 1925, Dumont, NJ. Parents were Joseph Jeslinek, d: aft 1925 and Anna (unknown), d: 1923/1924. Frank was the youngest of "many" children. He came to the United States, through the port of New York in June of 1903. Married Annie / Anna Yonsky, b: June 19, 1887, Muscatine, IA, d: December 19, 1960, Dumont, NJ; Frank / Frantisek Yonsky (Jhonesky / Jansky) b: December 17, 1860, d: July 28, 1936, Congers, NY. His parents were Joseph Jansky (Yonsky / Jhonesky) and Louise Barbra Piska; Anna Zelenka, b: June 1, 1860, d: February 14, 1936, Congers, NY. Her father was Frantisik Zelenka, b: about 1834, d: January 4, 1910 in Rockland Lake, NY and Baruba Picadka, d 1894-1904, possibly in Long Island, NY.
email: Bette Bisig - EBisig@worldnet.att.net - Posted 16 July 1998

Researching: BALLA, WOOD, KUNDRAT
I am seeking information on the family of Andreas Balla who was a cousin of my grandmother Catherine Balla. He last wrote to our family, my Aunt Frances Wood of Jeannette, Pennsylvania, U. S. A., in l963. His address at that time was Rozhanovce, Robotnicka C.4. okres Kosice. In the letter he says he has two sons and a daughter. His first son was born about l930. He had a daughter named Marie born about l956. The second son was born about l935. This son had also had two sons and a daughter at the time of the letter. The third child of Andreas was born about l944. There was no mention of her being married or having children. My father was also born in Rozhanovce in August of l907. His name was Michael Anton Kundrat. His fathers name was John. In Andreas' letter he also mentions that my grandmother had two brothers whose names were Berti and Stefan.
email: Michael Kundrat - mikemaryk@acc-net.com - Posted 15 July 1998

Researching: MAKARA, KUDLA
My understanding is that my great grandfather Mihaly "Mike" Makara was born in 1852 in Budapest, Hungary (died July 9, 1934 in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada). He married Annie Kudla (born in Hungary) of whom I have no additional imformation. He immigrated to Canada around turn of the century with his two children, Julianna "Youlishka?" and Alexander "Vasile", my grandfather, who was born January 13, 1889 in Hungary. I was told that of all the children that Milhaly had, 8 died in infancy. I am doing our family tree in "Family Tree Maker" software and will be posting our family tree on the internet hopefully this year. I would appreciate any links to our name.
email: Chuck Makara - chuckmakara@worldnet.att.net - Posted 15 July 1998

Researching: GRIGEL
Some time ago I saw that in Slovakia there are people with the name "Grigel". I would be very glad if you could get me some more informations. Many thanks in advance and greetings from Germany,
email: Joachim Grigel - jgrigel@foni.net - Posted 15 July 1998

Researching: BALAZ, KRIZAN, LUKAC
We are looking for information regarding Balaz, Krizan, or Lukac. Village uncertain but may be Ludrova. In any case, it is definitely near Ruzomberok.
email: Bernard Farkas - bernf@worldnet.att.net - Posted 15 July 1998

Researching: SATANEK
Looking for any info on the name Satanek.
email: Barry L. Satanek - barryliz@bellatlantic.net - Posted 15 July 1998

Researching: SVIKRUHA, HALAS, DURCANSKY
I would like to hear from anyone with these last names who are originally from the areas of Sv Peter, Salgovce or Hlohovec in Slovakia.
email: - GambierBay@aol.com - Posted 15 July 1998

Researching: GOREY
I found this prayer card in my paternal grandmothers Slovak prayer book. I would like to know how I can trace this person. I will list what is on the card minus scripture. This is an English translation "Remembrance my ordination to thePriesthood in Baltimore Maryland 16 June 1927 and my first Holy Mass in the Church of St. Josephs in Raritan New Jersey 19 June 1927. The name of the priest was Michael Gorey.
email: Fred Vossel - vosselsr@multipro.com - Posted 15 July 1998

Researching: SAKA, ZAVASKI, ZIFCHOCK, ZIVCAK, SMITH, SZMIDA, SMIDA
My paternal Grandparents John and Julia (Saka) Zavaski settled in Ithaca, NY from Haytofka, Slovakia early in the century. My maternal Grandparents Alec and Anna (Zifchock, Zivcak) Smith (Szmida, Smida) settled in Lansing, NY. Alec Smith was born in Mnisek nad Popradom and came to the states around 1912. Anna Zifchock was born in New Jersey. Any information regarding these families or villages is appreciated. I believe Alec Smith may still have relatives in Slovakia.
email: Gerard Zavaski - gerard_zavaski@bedison.com - Posted 15 July 1998

Researching: BRIESTENSKY, YAKUBEK, HAVIAT, STASNY
All from pruszina an zilna. Zosef Briestensky worked in Brackenridge Pa, and traveled back and forth to Slovakia. Joseph Briestensky came to Canada in 1926 worked on the Canadian Railroad as a blacksmith With his Brother Victor. Whom later later went back. Joseph came to the USA in 1927 Canton, Ohio married Antionia Yakubek. Looking for any information About Briestensky (Kristoff) was a Town offical in the early 1800. Zofia Haviat was his wife.They had eight children. Victor, Zosef,Rudy,Margret,Mary, Elisbeth,and two died. Yakubek George came from Pruzina. any information will help my Grandkids find their Roots.
email: Joseph Briestensky - happy2@suite224.net - Posted 15 July 1998

Researching: WEBER, PERNISCHE
Hello. I am searching for relatives of my father's side of the family. His name is Friedrich Weber, and his mother's maiden surname is Pernische. He immigrated to the U.S. in the mid-1940's, from Nitrianske Pravno, Slovakia. His mother's sister was named Nellie, but I do not know if her surname ever changed. I would appreciate any information.
email: - jsweedler@mcleodusa.com - Posted 15 July 1998

Researching: BEDNAR, GAMCIK, FEDOR, LESKO, LASKO
Maternal: Bednar and Gamcik; Paternal: Fedor and Lesko or Lasko. These are my Grandparents names on both mother and father side, in and around the town of Kapusany.
email: Annette Winbery - winbery@ix.netcom.com - Posted 14 July 1998

Researching: CEPKA, LOZAK
Researching the above surnames of Cepka and Lozak.
email: Sue Lozak - suelozak@wizard.net - Posted 14 July 1998

Researching: BERTALAN, PETO, LISKA, PALFY, PALFFY, PALFI, PALFFI
I am researching four surnames; Bertalan, Peto, Liska, and Palfy / Palffy / Palfi /Palffi. I have very little info to go on, and have run into nothing but dead-ends. My great grandfather was Reverend Emory Bertalan, b. 1-19-1875, in Budapest, Hungary. His mother's name was Elizabeth. I think he was a Calvinist minister. He married Rose Palfy / Palffy / Palfi /Palffi (not sure of spelling). Their son, James Emory Bertalan, b. 1-31-1903, was my grandfather. Rose died when he was just 5, sometime in 1908, after which Rev. Bertalan and my grandfather, James, came to America. They settled in Pennsylvania. My grandfather met my grandmother Ethel Peto, b. 1-12-1908. Her parents were John Peto b. 4-24-1885 in Bereg County, Hungary, and Esther or Stella Liska, b. 4-2- 1885 in Nagy Geves Hungary.
email: Sue Crayne - scrayne@lycosmail.com - Posted 14 July 1998

Researching: HUK, HOOK, HOOKS
My wifes maiden name, Americanized, is Hooks. Visiting graveyards in Slovak, Arkansas, the original surname may have been Huk or Hook. I know her grandfather John emigrated to the Pennsylvania coal fields as a young man and saved to buy rice land in the Grand prairie area of Arkansas.
email: Bruce McDaniel - Bruce.McDaniel@Thrifty.com - Posted 14 July 1998

Researching: MEDVED
I am searching for information on the Medved name. My grandfather was Martin Medved (7-25-1905 - 8-25-1997) from a tiny village of Brehy. He has a brother, Michael (9-18-1908 - 9-18-1997) who also was born there. Both lived their lives here in Michigan. They have a younger sister, Anna, and brother Steve, who reside in Michigan. I know that the name translates to bear. Both have passed their Slovak roots and traditions on to their respective families. Both my grandfather and Uncle Michael had a love for singing. I'm fortunate enough to have learned a few Slovak songs from them. If anyone has any information regarding the Medved name or the village of Brehy, please pass it along to me. I appreciate any information that is sent. Thank you for your support.
email: Brian Medved - medved@provide.net - Posted 14 July 1998

Researching: SENZ, ZUNNA
I am looking for information on my Grandparents, Frank Senz born in Paripas on July 13, 1871, and Susanne Zunna, born Jan. 12, 1875. I have no birthplace. I think they were married in Vienna about 1900. I know their second child was born on July 7 1903 in Nove Zamky, Slovakia. He was baptized Catholic. Grandfather was a tanner. They moved to the USA in 1905 from Hungary, with his brothers Mike Senz and Florian Senz. Then they moved to Canada in 1912.
email: Jean - harry43@telusplanet.net - Posted 13 July 1998

Researching: PAVLOVIC
Looking for anything for Pavlovic surname. No city or village of origin.
email: Pat - raceder@aol.com - Posted 13 July 1998

Researching: DEMSHOCK, DEMCHACK, ANDREJKO, ANDREJO
Searching for names Demshock or Demchack(Maternal Grandfather) and Andrejko or Andrejo(Maternal Grandmother).
email: - WmGBerg@aol.com - Posted 13 July 1998

Researching: DURKOS, SASKA
I am interested in locating any relatives of Jurgi (George) Durkos from Kolbovce, Slovakia. Immigrated through Ellis Island in 1880's and then on to Clifton, New Jersey. One of his sons, Michael Durkos, Married Margaret Saska(?) and they had three sons, William, John (b1916) and Harold (1919). Michael and Margaret lived in New York City.
email: Linda Durkos - durkos@umbc.edu - Posted 13 July 1998

Researching: VOKAC, SLIVENSKY
Searching names of Vokac from the Prague area in the Czech Republic and Slivensky in Slovakia.
email: Gloria - hibiscus@megsinet.net - Posted 13 July 1998

Researching: BIJALKO, SEDLAK
Researching Stefan Bijalko and Ketrin Sedlak from Sambron, Slovakia.
email: Carl S. Back - csback@capecod.net - Posted 13 July 1998

Researching: KUFTIC, KUCHTIK, CHLEBEK
I am interested in any information on my grandparents and relatives still in Slovakia. My grandfather was Andrej Kuchtik, born 9 Dec 1872, at Zborov nad Bystricou. His wife, my grandmother, was Apolonia Chlebek, born 8 Feb 1876, at Krasno nad Kysucou. They married in Slovakia 15 Jun 1894 and emigrated to Snowshoe, Pennsylvania, about 1902. They settled, raised a family in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania, and died there. I am really interested in finding their port of entry and the name of the ship. I understand my grandfather come over first, stayed for a while, returned to Slovakia, and returned to Pennsylvania with his wife and child. I have other information and documents, but will wait to see what response I receive from this initial posting.
email: Tom Kuftic - kuftict@worldnet.att.net - Posted 13 July 1998

Researching: DIETRICK, PSENKOVA
Searching for family of Louis (Lojzinko) Dietrick from the village of Rosinky Kolonia. There may be living relatives in the town of Kammenna Poruba by the name of Geno Dietrick and Robert Dietrick. Also searching for cousins in Rosinky Kolonia by the name of Gejza Psenkova, Vladko Psenkova and Tonko Psenkova. Also a cousin in Zilina, Tibor Psenkova. I recently learned of these relatives through translations of old letters.
email: Greta Bocsy - gbocsy@shol.com - Posted 13 July 1998

Researching: ZOSCSAK
All I know is that Joseph Zoscsak came from Bardijov, Slovakia around 1866 and settled in Manistee, MI (USA).
email: - Sta900@aol.com - Posted 13 July 1998

Researching: KOZIC, KOZICH, TYRPAK, TIRPAK, MELNITSKI, MANAREK
Looking for information on relatives of John (Kozic) Kozich, married to Mary (Maria Tyrpak) Tirpak, province of Slovenska, Diocese of Presov. The town, I believe, was Kochanovce. Mary was born in 1883. They were married in 1901 and resided on Warner St., Midvale, Plains Twp., Plains, PA. Mary had 3 brothers, John of Dunora, PA; Michael of Plains (Midvale)PA; Andrew of Canada (he later went back to Europe); and a sister, Anna who stayed in the old country. John had 3 brothers, George, Plains (Midvale),PA; Andrew, Wilkes-Barre,PA; Michael, Dallas,PA; And 2 sisters, Elizabeth Wallace, Plains, PA; Mary Melnitski Manarek, Wyoming, PA. Essentially they all lived within 15 miles of each other. Mary's father was supposedly a burgess of the town the family originated from in the Old Country. They were members of St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church on N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA. Father Nicholas Chopey was the paster. John Kozich was involved with the Greek Catholic Union (Homestead, PA) and an officer of the Union sometime prior to his death in 1930. They had 12 children, 4 of whom are living. Any information as to where these towns are located (supposedly in or near the Carpathian Mountains) and relatives of these people would be greatly appreciated.
email: Helen Kozich - wwallace@tl.infi.net - Posted 13 July 1998

Researching: CHASARIK, VALYKO, VALYKOVA, VALKO, WALKO, TOMKO
Born in the town of Trnava, 1893?, Julia Valykova (father sn Valyko, mother sn Tomko) emigrated to USA Nov. 22 or 23, 1910 with brothers Mike Walko and Joe Walko. They spent some time in Chicago and settled in Lansford, Pa. Where, as Julia Valko, she married John Chasarik (Slovak spelling, if different, unknown) and had 8 children all of whom went to Catholic school. John Chasarik was born in the town of Krivosiani? in 1889, and emigrated to the USA around 1907. He was said to have 4 brothers left behind in Europe. Grandchildren and GGC are now interested in finding information on European ancestry and decendents.
email: Joe Casale - cosmicac@bellatlantic.net - Posted 12 July 1998

Researching: PARAJKA, MARTISOVIC
My grandfather Peter Parajka and grandmother Magdalena Martisovic came from the town of Sarfia. My great grandparents were Katherine & John Martisovic. My grandfather came to PA and then to Chicago. He still had brothers in Sarfia. So I am sure there is family around somewhere. He had one sister out west who died when her first baby was born. My grandparents had two daughters Mary and Antoinette. Mary, who is my mother, is still living at age 84. She would love to hear from anyone who recognizes these names.
email: Joy Black - joy1@netnitco.net - Posted 12 July 1998

Researching: LIST, MINARIKA, DROBNEHO, LUKLA, HELMY, SVOBODOVE, POHORSKE, HOCKMANNOVE
I am searching for information on the ancestors of Jacub List, (born 9 Jun. 1845 in Nosislav) and Eleonora Minarika (born 23 Apr. 1856 in Nosislav). They married 7 June 1876 in Nosislav. Ancestal names are Drobneho, Lukla, Helmy. Svobodove, Pohorske and Hockmannove.
email: Andrew Schuster - Andrew.Schuster@telus.com - Posted 12 July 1998

Researching: KALNAS, RAKOVA
Looking for information on the above surnames, emigrated to the US around 1900.
email: - EARTH180@aol.com - Posted 12 July 1998

Researching: JELEN, LEVY, PRAKLA, LISKOVCE, KREJCIHO, LEVEHO, SUCHARDY
Researching Jelen brothers, Felix and August Jelen, sons of Josef Jelen and Alzbeta Levy of Chrastovicich. Other ancestors include Josef Jelen (born May 28, 1842), Alzbeta Levy (Leva)(born May 5, 1847), Frantisek Jelen (born February 3, 1787), Anny Prakla, Jana Liskovce, Kateriny Krejciho, Matej Levy, Jana Leveho, Kateriny Suchardy. Villages include Radomysl, Klinovic, Hubenova. Web Page: http://members.aol.com/bjelen8875/jelenfamily.html
email: Bill Jelen - bjelen8875@aol.com - Posted 12 July 1998

Researching: BARKAC, PASTIR
I looking for information on the Barkac and Pastir names or villages where they may have imigrated from. Barkac may be a Hungarian name. They did have property in Hungary but spoke Slovak. I have no idea where the Pastir family may have come from, but they also spoke only Slovak.
email: - JKulha@aol.com - Posted 10 July 1998

Researching: DEAK
Searching for any information of the Deak family in or around Pata, Slovakia.
email: Casimer Nalepa - ejnalepa@exotrope.net - Posted 10 July 1998

Researching: JURISTA, PREKSTA, ZBIHLEJ, KOSTIK
Please list my surnames: Jurista, Preksta and Zbihlej from Regetovka, Saris, Slovakia and Kostik from Ondavka, Saris, Slovakia. Thank you!
email: Irene Mikkelson - Jim4ireneM@aol.com - Posted 10 July 1998

Researching: DUGAS, DUGASOVA, KVRVS, KVRVSOVA
My names of interest are the following: Dugas / Dugasova; Kvrvs / Kvrvsova. The towns/cities/villages of interest are: Bratislava, Malacky, Kosice.
email: Robert - s1503282@wiwi.fh-hamburg.de - Posted 10 July 1998

Researching: KATZ
My name is Samuel Katz. My father's name was Abraham Katz, born in Munkacs. I would like to find his Date of birth.
email: Samuel Katz - SKatz85877@aol.com - Posted 10 July 1998

Researching: KANUK, CANUCK, BLUDA, LAVER
Does anyone know anything about a family named Kanuk, or Canuck supposed to be from Zabrod, Czechoslovakia? My Dad's family and I can't find anything on them. He had a cousin named Andy Bluda and a good friend named John Laver from the same place. I have relatives in the town and I am trying to locate them. One lady is married to a former Mayor and the other a police officer.
email: Tom Thomson - thomtom@pacificcoast.net - Posted 09 July 1998

Researching: TAUB
I am researching information related to the last name Taub. My great-great grandfather was Mendel Taub of Humenne, Austria Hungary (now part of Slovakia). His son (my great-grandfather) Louis Taub also of Humenne was born in 1860, and went to the USA around 1875.
email: Mary Taub - biochtau@buffalo.edu - Posted 09 July 1998

Researching: DUKE, DUCH
I am a high school student working on a geneology project. I am researching my great-grandfather Stephen Duke who immigrated to Uniontown PA in the late 1800's. He came with his sister Mary and parents. Stephen would have been born around 1892-1894 I assume. His fathers name was Stephen M. Duch (his name was changed to Duke when he immigrated). I think they were from a small village in Slovakia, Porac. They were Roman Catholic I would like to know his mother's name and any other information (dates etc.) about the family that I can find out. Any help you could give me on where to look, sources, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
email: Antonia - begonia123@juno.com - Posted 09 July 1998

Researching: SOGAN, BOSZIDAR, DUNDA, MUCHA
Searching for Sogan, Boszidar, Dunda, and Mucha from Lekarovce, formally Lekart.
email: - shoganr@aol.com - Posted 09 July 1998

Researching: ROSENWASSER, MEISELS
We are searching for information on the Rosenwasser and Meisels families that lived in Bardejov and Stropkov during the 19th century. We have some information and are willing to swap it with yours.
email: Jill Sagarin - Jillnpipo@worldnet.att.net - Posted 09 July 1998

Researching: RENSKO, RENCHKO, RENCSKO, RENCKO, KRAYNAK, BUSONY
Researching Rensko, Renchko, Rencsko, or Rencko. Peter Rensko, born 1882 in Pitrova, Saris, Slovakia, died 1969 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Parents Suzie and Simon, brother George in Saskatchewan, Canada, Michael in Slovakia. peter's wife was Mary Kraynak daughter of Mike and Susan. Siblings John and Anna Busony stayed in Slovakia. Peter's children were Charles, Mike, George, Alex, Mary, John, Ann, Margaret, Helen, and Susan.
email: Marcia Wertz - marciawertz@hotmail.com - Posted 09 July 1998

Researching: BLAHA
My grandfather was Michael Blaha, b:9/24/1880 d:9/25/1946 birthplace Weska Slovakia district, Kalica. Married Maria Zachar b: 5/1/1886 d: 1/2/1966 birthplace: Trakovice Slovakia district, Hlohovec Bratislava. Immigrated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Parents of: Paul, Clement, Stephen, Victor, Emily, Mary, Mathilda, Helen, and Pauline. I have no information further back than this. Any clues found in anyones search would be appreciated. Thanks.
email: Sharon Payne - sharpay@gte.net - Posted 08 July 1998

Researching: TELEP
I am looking for information on the Telep family from the Carpatho-Rusyn (Lemko) area. Thank you for your help.
email: G. Kresan - yurko@bellatlantic.net - Posted 08 July 1998

Researching: MISKO, TOWARNITSKA, CEGELNICK, CYGELNIK, ORSKI, HORSKY, GUZEK, GERUS, BIRAGA, KALAK
The villages I am researching are: Towarnia in the province of Galicia, Przemysl, and Novy Miasto. The Surnames I am researching are: Misko, Towarnitska, Cegelnick, Cygelnik, Orski, Horsky, Guzek, Gerus, Biraga, and Kalak. Rosalia (nee) Towarnitska and Theophil Misko died at the age of 29 in Towarnia in the province of Galicia in 1899. They had 4 young children some of which came to America in the early part of the 1900's. One child was Anna Misko who arrived in 1913 and married Dmytro Cegelnick in Butler, Pennsylvania...a few years later they settled in Hamtramck, Michigan. Another child was Peter Misko who settled in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area in 1911. Victoria Kalak settled in Detroit, Michigan in the early part of the 1900's and she married a Biraga. Both are from Poland. John Guzek came from Poland in the late 1800's or early 1900's and married a woman named Mary. They settled in Michigan. Jacob Orski possibly changed from Horsky came from the Ukraine in the late 1800's or early 1900's and married Tilly Gerus also from the Ukraine and settled in the Detroit, Michigan area.
email: - gdj@net-ex.com - Posted 08 July 1998

Researching: KOHUT, MAHALKO
My grandparents came to the USA from Czechoslovakia my grandfathers surname was Kohut and my grandmothers' surname was Mahalko any information would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.
email: D Kohut - dkohut@Dynasty.Net - Posted 08 July 1998

Researching: FECEK, HARCHARIK
I am doing research on the following names, Fecek and Harcharik. Both Families settled in southwestern Pennsylavania, Smock and Oliver. Later moved to Cleveland, Ohio.
email: JoAnne M. Fecek - jfecek@erols.com - Posted 08 July 1998

Researching: SESTAK, LACEK
I am looking for information regarding the Sestak family from the area of Bardejov and the Lacek family from the area of Kosice.
email: George Sestak - sestakgj@udel.edu - Posted 08 July 1998

Researching: TOMCSO, TOMCHO, CARNEGA, LOTSY, KOHATRA
I am looking to share Tomcho / Carnega info... My grandfather, Peter Tomcho was born in a village called Nixne Domininci, Austria-Hungary in 1875... he married a woman, had 4 children, Josef, Mary, Mika and Peter Jr... his wife died and he re-married Anna Carnega in Uzhorod... the family came to America, Peter first in 1909, Anna and three of the children in 1911... Josef stayed behind with the grandparents... Peter's father was George Tomcho married to Mary (Lotsy)... family stories reveal the Tomchos were sheepherders in the old country... Anna grew up in a village called Huta in Hungary... there is little known about the family of the old country... very few Tomchos are found... anyone knowing of this surname or family are encouraged to contact me... I have Anna's Baptismal papers from the old country (written in Slovak-father's name Micheal, mother's name Maria (Kohatra) and Peter's naturalization papers... the Hungarian spelling on the papers is Tomsco changed in court to Tomcho.
email: Jesse Smyth - jesse@cmc.net - Posted 08 July 1998

Researching: URBAN
I'm researching my husband's family. His great grandfather was Frank Urban born about 1876 and his great grandmother Mary Urban born about 1877. They would have arrived in the U.S. (western PA) around 1900-1905. If anyone has information about this family or others that may have traveled with them please contact me.
email: Carol & Phil Urban - riverridge@webtv.net - Posted 08 July 1998

Researching: MEDVED
Anyone with information regarding the Medved family from Brehy, Slovakia (near the Hron River).
email: Brian Medved - medved@provide.net - Posted 08 July 1998

Researching: SABOL, LUCASH
I am researching the surname Sabol. My husband's grandmother was Mary or Marija Sabol b. 1888 village unknown. Settled in Yorktown, Pennsylvania. Married Steve Lucash. Mary Sabol's father's name was Michael Sabol.
email: Alice Faye Yezarski - ayezarski@bmd.clis.com - Posted 08 July 1998

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