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Researching: WAJDA, ZALEPA, MELOSKY, PREBIC, TREBIC, PRIVIECH, KOZUBA, POPELISH, MOROSKO
Looking for any info on the Wajda, Zalepa, Melosky, Prebic, Trebic, Priviech, Kozuba, Popelish and Morosko familes all from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
email: Donna Popelish - popelish@cfw.com - Posted 28 August 1996

Researching: RUSCHAK, RACSKULINECZ
Searching for information on Andrew Ruschak immigrated to the United States about 1913. He came from the Uzhorod area of the Carpathian region. He was married to Julia Racskulinecz who immigrated to the United States about 1916. She was also from this area of the Carpathians.
email: - deuce@southerntier.com - Posted 28 August 1996

Researching: ZLOBEC, TOLAR
Researching the Zlobec and Tolar family who came to United States in the 1920's. from village of Karina Vas. Frank Stanley Zlobec died 7 Oct 1947 in Pennsylvania. He married Mary Tolar b. 13 March 1890 d. 19 Feb. 1964. Children Mary, Lydia, Eugenia Valeria, Frank Stanley Jr. Louis C and Stella. There was one Aunt and two Uncles left in or near Karina Vas. Please contact me with any information.
email: Richard Larson - zenman88@cyberg8t.com - Posted 28 August 1996

Researching: RADETSKY, RADESCHI, SLOTA
Looking for any reference to Julia (Juliana) Radetsky or Radeschi born in Nizne Tapse in 1880. She came to the United States and met her husband, Jakob Slota at Ellis Island. He spoke her same dialect so we assume was from the same area. We have references to "Russian Brotherhood", Rusyn, and the Uniate, Orthodox, or Catholic church. Any crumbs of reference material or direction would be appreciated.
email: - PEileen@aol.com - Posted 28 August 1996

Researching: ALTANY, ALTANYI, ALTANIOVA, BADEK, BADIK, BADZYK
I am searching for family with surname of Altany, Altanyi, Altaniova also Badek, Badik, Badzyk who immigrated to western Pennsylvania from the villages of Bytca and Povazska Bystrica in the Trencin County area of Slovakia around the late 1890's. I have very few relatives in the United States with this Altany surname and would like to find relatives in the United States and Slovakia. I would like to visit Slovakia someday but have no idea of where to go to meet relatives. I am 62 and there are few local clan who remember the past or know where to start. any feedback would be much appreciated.
email: Ron Altany - maltany@midstate.tds.net - Posted 28 August 1996

Researching: MAYER, WEBBER
Grandmothers name, Anna Clara Mayer. She was born June 25, 1886 in Kloster Slagel, a village in Austria. Her mother's name was Maria Webber and her father's name was Joseph Mayer. We think Anna Clara's father was a blacksmith. Her mother, Maria Webber raised 9 children and had 15 miscarriages. Her famiily followed the Catholic faith. She had 8 brothers. One name was Ludwig but some of the other's could be Rudolph, Adolph and Joseph. She left Austria in 1904 when she was 18 years old. When she left one brother died at birth. One drowned the same day as one of the royal family males drowned, one died from a vaccination and Ludwig Mayer came to America. I am checking out all the resources I can find. My grandmother's (Anna Clara Mayer) youngest daughter, Anna Marie Storeide, is 68 and very interested in find her family roots before she dies. My mother Martha died when I was 5 months, I have one surviving brother Louie, We want to find our family.
email: Marcy Calhoun - in2it2at@syix.com - Updated 28 September 1996

Researching: CAPLA, CHAPLA
Searching for information about Capla (Chapla) family from Lavkovo, Orava, Slovakia. Came to United States in the late 1800's, settling in Lorain, Ohio.
email: John Chapla - jchapla@hr.house.gov - Posted 28 August 1996

Researching: SZASZ, DEMMITER, DEMITER, HERMANOVSKY, GABOR
Seeking birthplace of my mother, child of Albert Szasz and Mary Demmiter, born in Glonjesnig (sp?), Austria-Hungary, in 1912. I cannnot locate this village. They were Hungarian speaking. I have relatives in Tirgu-Mures, Romania by the name of Hermanovsky and relatives in Budapest, Hungary by the name of Gabor. I haven't got a clue how to find any of this information. Any information that might lead me in the right direction would be appreciated. My grandfather, Albert, worked for Pullman in Chicago, Illinois, and owned two houses around 116th and Halsted Streets. Grandmother's surname may be spelled Demitter (?) Help!
email: - jffranz@aol.com - Posted 26 August 1996

Researching: BERCHOCK, BIRCHOCK, SKOVRAN
I'm searching for relatives of Berchock (Birchock) or Skovran. Stephen Berchock, born 06 January 1865, married Mary Skovran, born 09 October 1868 in Slovakia in Soma, now called Drienica. They had a son named Stephen. Mary brought her son to the United States when he was about 2 1/2 years old. They awaited Stephen Sr.'s arrival. They may have come from Sabinov, Slovakia. Maybe they came over on the ship named "Bremen" out of Hamburg.
email: Mrs. Pat Spinelli - ldnb91d@prodigy.com - Posted 26 August 1996

Researching: LACZKO, LATZKO, GROCH, HAYDU
Seeking information on Gyula Laczko or Julius Latzko, who came to the United States in or about 1902 from the area of Kosice (Kassa) in the Slovak area of Austria-Hungary. He was born in 1886 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Kassa, and served an apprenticeship as a machinist. He came to the U.S. with another young man named Andrew Haydu. Gyula's father was possibly Andrasne Laczko; his sister was Iren Groch or Mihaly Groch, her married name. Julius was my Grandfather. He lived for a time in Hammond, Indiana, then married and settled in Calumet City, Illinois. I would like to learn more about Gyula, where he came from, his family and where they are living now.
email: Les - LLDent@add-inc.com - Posted 26 August 1996

Researching: SLOBODIAN, SLOBODAN, PIVOSIUK, POWISCHUK
They are all listed as being born in what was then Austria and their race as Ruthenian. Paul Slobodian was born 1866 Hrynkowce or Popivchi (Popiwse?), Galicia Region, Austria or what is now Poland. He was the son of Fred & Martha Slobodian. At the time of Paul's death in 1916, his mother and a sister were still alive. Marya (Maria) Pivosiuk or Powischuk was the daughter of Harry & Pearl. She was born April 27, 1876 in Popiwse or Popivchi Austria. Where are Hrynkowce and Popiwse located?
email: Ina Harnden - 104763.2042@compuserve.com - Corrected 26 August 1996

Researching: POLASCEK, POLACEK, ESTOK, BACA, FECANIN, FACININ, FAJCININ, GUEHAR, FEDORENKO, CUPER, VASILENKO
I am researching the Polascek (Polacek) and Estok family histories. Other surnames are: Baca, Fecanin (Facinin, Fajcinin), Guehar, Fedorenko, Cuper, AND Vasilenko. I know most of these names are Carpatho-Rusyn. Is that the same as Ruthenian, or different? The towns I have located by records and help on America On Line are Hraboucek, and Visney Orlik. The family started when John and Charles Estok emigrated to the United States. He was apprenticed to German baker for his passage in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh or Philadelphia where ever is closest to ship line. He and then met and married Anna Fajcinin (Fecanin) in Passaic New Jersey, who had been bound to a farmer's family for her passage. They had 2 children in Passaic, and moved to North Dakota to try farming with family unknown Surname, Sells and Suchor, then two children born there, went to Chicago Illinois, in 1913, stayed there, having 9 children until their deaths . She died at 47, he at over 65. He worked for the railroad, laborer. I have more info if anyone wants to contact me. Any help is appreciated. I am attempting to go back to Europe and verify births, emigration of Estok, Fecanin, Polascek and Fedorenko. All four Greek Catholic in Passaic, Pa for Estok/Fecanin and in Chicago, Ill. for Polascek/Fedorenko and then Russian Orthodox later in Chicago. Is there a listing of Greek Catholic or Carpatho Rusyn orthodox churches in these towns? Nisny Orlik, Chertez, and Hraboucek. Thanks for the help.
email: - fidgetyg@aol.com - Updated 26 August 1996

Researching: JENICEK, KADINE
My grandfather, William E. Jenicek, was born in Prague on October 12, 1885. Also, it is believed that his father's name was Albert. He immigrated to Saint Louis with his fiance, Mary Louise Kadine, born 06 April 1887 in Bratislava. They were Catholic. No additional information know.
email: Jeanne T. Elledge - jeanne@atlantic.net - Updated 25 August 1996

Researching: MAGYAR, MADAR, KOSTURAK, KUFCSAK, JACZENCZAK
I am looking for information on the Magyar/Madar family and the Kosturaks. The Magyars were from Markusovce, the Kosturaks from Osturna. Specifically, Paul Magyar B abt 1820, M abt 1850 to Mary Kufcsak B 4 Mar 1831 in Markusovce. John Kosturak m. Mary Jaczenczak abt 1860 in Osturna.
email: B. Davis - bdavis1118@aol.com - Posted 24 August 1996

Researching: KURISKO, PAVLIK, PALYO, SIMANSKY, MOTZAK
Michael Kurisko and Julia pavlik emigrated from Stankovce (Kereplye) in 1905. Interested in any information on them or related families.
email: - qyfb72a@prodigy.com - Posted 24 August 1996

Researching: STANGA, RIMKO
Can anyone provide information on the origins of the names Stanga and Rimko, from the cities of Trnava and Kosice respectively.
email: Paulo Stanga M.D. - pstanga@internet.siscotel.com - Posted 24 August 1996

Researching: BELENZSKY, HRICKO, MACZKO, KALYAVSKY, PAPCZUN, NALIVANKO, DORKOV, ONDREJOV, KIPIKASA, ZAHORNACKY
I am researching these names from Margecany and Jaklovce, Slovakia (once known as Margitfalva and Jekelfalva, County of Szepes, Hungary), under these and any variant spellings: BELENZSKY, HRICKO, MACZKO, KALYAVSKY, PAPCZUN, NALIVANKO, DORKOV, ONDREJOV, KIPIKASA, ZAHORNACKY. Am particularly interested if the name Elizabeth Kalyavsky [Ondrejov?] Belensky, b. 1822 Margitfalva, is on your tree, or if you are working on Kalyavsky or Ondrejov from this region - maiden name confusion stumping me. Want to correspond with anyone working on these names - seems half the town emigrated ~ 1890s and came to Taylor, Lackawanna Co., Penna - Scranton area. Have done a lot of work on this area from LDS microfilm re: early 1700s-early 1900s - if you have a very specific question from these towns from this era, e-mail me.
email: - FMosconi@aol.com - Posted 24 August 1996

Researching: BONDRA
Looking to share information on the Bondra family of Nova Lubovna, Slovakia. This is my grandparents name and my grandfather's family is from Nova Lubovna. He is very interested in his family lineage and any information you can send to me, I'll forward to him - he'll be delighted!!! Thank you very much for your help.
email: - bgclub@netzone.com - Posted 24 August 1996

Researching: HIKANIK, GANDZIK, URDAK
Researching the Hikanik, Gandzik, and Urdak families from Papradno, Povazska Bystrica (Central Slovakia).
email: Alena Gregorian-Hikanikova - alena.gregorian@lmco.com - Posted 24 August 1996

Researching: DZACOVSKY, CSIRIP
Joseph Dzaconsky from Austria-Hungary came to Passaic, New Jersey, and died there in 1935. A brother came to New England. Mary Csirip was from Velky Saris, Slovakia.
email: Frederick W. Beerman - tasha6@ix.netcom.com - Updated 23 August 1996

Researching: KARDOS, SIMKO
Researching Kardos and Simko, of the area of Michalovce and Sobrance, eastern Slovakia (once a.k.a. Szobrancz, county of Ung, Hungary). Have almost no data on families before they arrived in Taylor, Lackawanna Co. (Scranton area), Pennsylvania, circa 1894. I am descended from Paul Kardos, b. 1862 Slovakia, d. 1900 in Taylor, and his wife Mary Simko, ? daugh of John, b. ? 1873 Slovakia, d. 1936 Taylor. Please contact me if working on these names.
email: - FMosconi@aol.com - Posted 23 August 1996

Researching: LODUHA
I am searching for any information on the family name Loduha from Czechoslovakia.
email: Ron and Cheri Volkin - RCVolkin@snowhill.com - Posted 23 August 1996

Researching: SKOVRAN
Father came from Vysne Cabiny (called Cabiny today). Other Skovrans family members came from Poprad area and Sabinov area --all in Eastern Slovakia. I am interested in information on any Skovran, when they arrived in United States and where they went.
email: - Papaskov@aol.com - Posted 21 August 1996

Researching: KIEFFER, KIEFER, KEIFER, BETHER, RENNER, SCHNEIDER
My father's name here in the United States was Kieffer, but he has cousins who spell the name Keifer. My grandfather was Wilhelm Kieffer who married Anna Bether. My father came from Spisska Nova Ves. My Great Great grandmother, I think, last name was Renner, Great Grandfather was Ludwig Kieffer and his wife was Anna Schneider(?Spelling). Any information would really be appreciated! Thanks!
email: Kathy - akkish@cc.ysu.edu - Posted 20 August 1996

Researching: HORANEY
Please add the name Horaney to the list. I'm without a clue as to its origin, but know that it is Slovak, and people with the name settled in Streator, Illinois within St. Stephen's Parish in the 1870s or a bit earlier. The search became even more complicated earlier this year when I learned that there is another family with a surname spelled the exact way who are Lebanese. Any ideas???
email: Michele Horaney - Horaney@hoover.stanford.edu - Posted 20 August 1996

Researching: ZELENAK
Researching the Zelenak family -- John, Joseph, or George.
email: Robert Murphree - murphree@dbtech.net - Posted 20 August 1996

Researching: HRNCIR
Reasearching the Hrncir family.
email: Charles Allan Hrncir - the_cripp@msn.com - Posted 20 August 1996

Researching: HALUSKA, ZYDIAK, ZIDIAK, ZYDYAK
I am searching for information re Haluska surname from Hrabske and/or Cigelka in Saros (Saris) county Slovakia and also for Zydiak (Zidiak, Zydyak) surname from Radochina (Radichina) in adjoining Lemko area of Poland or will assist in helping on any genealogical research from either of these villages or on these surnames from any origin.
email: John Haluska - haluska@haluska.com - Updated 13 March 1998

Researching: BARNA, BURNA, ZUCHICK, KOZUPCHICK
Researching the Barna Family, Certizne County of Zemplin Slovak Republic. Mary Anna Barna (Zuchick/Kozupchik) Grandmother: Mary Anna Barna (Burna) was born in Certizne, Slovakia 1892-1946 (Orphaned) Brother's: Michael Barna, Paul Barna and John Barna Anna's Parents: Paul and Mary or Marry Barna. Anna was orphaned during the turn of the century and was brought to the United States by her brother John. She married Mike Zuchick (Matfey Kozupchik) in 1912. Family still exist in Certinze, Slovak, but I have yet to learn their address.
email: Mike Zuchick (Mikhail Kozupchik) - kozupchik@citynet.net - Posted 19 August 1996

Researching: STOJANOWSKI
Looking for information on the Stojanowski Family from Innowroclaw, Poland.
email: George Stojanowski - stgeorge@erols.com - Posted 19 August 1996

Researching: MACAK, MACHAK, PITONIAK
Researching Macak, aka Machak, and Pitoniak families. Macak and Pitoniak first settled in Pennsylvania then Macak moved to Ohio and Pitoniak to Michigan. Any help on these two names would be appreciated.
email: Ed & Mary Ann Machak - cc001836@InterRamp.com - Posted 18 August 1996

Researching: STRACKA
Looking for ancestors from Eastern Europe and Slovak area named Stracka. The settled in Pennsylvania. Thank you.
email: Rosemary L. Felice - rfelice@cris.com - Posted 17 August 1996

Researching: HANUSCHIK, GRESKO, GAYDOS
Searching for relatives or information regarding the Hanuschik and Gresko families. I live in New Jersey. My grandmother's name, on my father's side, was Mary Gaydos and my grandfather's name was Andrew Hanuschik. My grandfather's name, on my mother's side was Joseph Gresko. They came to America in the early 1900's.
email: M. Hanuschik - MHanuschik@aol.com - Posted 17 August 1996

Researching: HIRCSKO, KRIZSOVENSZKY, KEIL, LABUDA, LUBICZKY, URBANTSIK, STENZL, FRANKOVSKY
We are searching for information on the Hircsko, Krizsovenszky, Keil, Labuda, Lubiczky, Urbantsik, Stenzl, and Frankovsky families. The town of origin is currently called Nalepkovo, Slovakia. The town was also formerly known as Wagendrussel, Vondrisel, Vagend, and Mereny at various times in history. The families are also connected with neighboring towns Stillbach and Hanzlova.
email: Bill Plank - bill@sgi.net - Posted 17 August 1996

Researching: VALENT, LISKOVA
I found the following addresses, written by my great-grandmother before her death in 1923. I believe they are her sisters. I would like to know of them and their descendants:

Ludmila Valent
Petrzalka Fiskova 17
Bratislava

Olilia Liskova Studentka
Bratislave
Litova 14
Czechoslovakia

(I copied the addresses exactly as she had them...line for line, as I don't really understand what they mean, especially the second one.)
email: Karen Dreucci - dreuc@hhs.net - Posted 17 August 1996

Researching: DUDZAK, DUDZIAK, MAKOVSKA
I am searching for relatives of grandfather Josef Dudzak (could have been Dudziak) who may still be in Slovakia. My grandfather came from from Matiasovce in about 1890. He was probably born about 1870. He married Katerina Makovska in this country. He settled first in Geneva, New York, then Manchester, New York (where my father was born in 1894) , and finally Boonton New Jersey, where most of his children were born. I would appreciate any help. Thank you!
email: Ray Dujack - rdujack@ix.netcom.com - Posted 17 August 1996

Researching: ADAM, ADAMS
We are seeking information on our grandparents who left Slovakia probably in the 1880's. Adam Georg ( George Adams) was in the Austro -Hungarian army cavalry and owned property in Sabinov, Branisko and Puskas Andrew left the family distillery business (!!!???) in Jakubiany, Levocske Hory. Are there any relatives in these areas? Is there someone we might contact for information? Thank you for any help, any information.
email: Richard Tuskas - rtuskas@harborcom.net - Posted 17 August 1996

Researching: YURAK, PEKAR, HARBULAK, LUKACOVIC
Researching the above names. Families all came to Pennsylvania circa 1900. Yurak seems to be from Modranka, outside of Trnava. Pekar seems to be from Peretchin, in the Carpathian region, now the Ukraine. Lukacovic seems to be a name of Serbian or Croation descent, but I am certain that the family came from Slovakia, from Levice. I have just started doing research and have traced these families back to near the time when they arrived - be unable to pinpoint dates of arrival and places of birth YET. I can't wait until I am able to trace them back to Slovakia. Would love to hear from anyone working on the same names!
email: - Raina9@aol.com - Posted 16 August 1996

Researching: BALLHAK
Looking for information on the Ballhak surname.
email: - ballhak12@aol.com - Posted 16 August 1996

Researching: CSECH, CSEH, CECH, CHECK, POSIVAKOVA, STRAKA, KRESZTIANKO, BEDNARIK, BLISZMAN, POLCSIK, POLCHIK, PALENCSAR
I am researching the following surnames: Csech (also spelled Cseh, Cech, Check), Posivakova, Straka, Kresztianko, Bednarik, Bliszman, Polcsik or Polchik, Palencsar. All my relatives originated in Siroke, in Saris Zupa, Slovakia. They came to America around the turn of the century and settled in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. I would like to correspond with anyone researching these surnames and also with anyone who has relatives and ancestors in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, particularly those who were members of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church. I believe many of these families are related to each other.
email: Georgene C. Chastain - 102672.3174@compuserve.com - Posted 14 August 1996

Researching: PALFI, MIHALEY
Palfi is my family name. My father came to the United States in 1896 and settled in Guttenburg, New Jersey. I would like to hear from anyone with information about my family. Mihaley was my mothers name and I would like to again hear from anyone with information on this side of my family. She came over to the United States in 1899 and settled in Rahway, New Jersey. Any help on either of these two names would be greatly appreciated. This is my son-in-laws email address. Thank you.
email: - rtreharn@injersey.com - Posted 14 August 1996

Researching: POLKO, PIALA, KAVECKY, BELIANEC, LISKO, MISIAK, MIKULA, STEFCIK
I am researching the names: Polko, Piala, Kavecky, Belianec, Lisko, Misiak, Mikula, and Stefcik.
email: John E. Polko - jepolko@idirect.com - Posted 14 August 1996

Researching: NOSAL, NOSALOVA, YURKO, YURKOW
My grandfather John Nosal married Mary Yurko(w) in Windber Pa. in 1905. I believe my grandfather may have been from Herlany in Slovak Republic. I am searching for any info on a "Swedish/Lutheran" church in Windber Pa.in the early 1900's. Also any other info on past links or present relatives in the Slovak Republic(possibly in the towns of Herlany, Zvolen or Detva).
email: Daniel Nosel - dnosel@earthlink.net - Updated 14 August 1996

Researching: SHUSTER, GULASHI, MATISE
Researching Carpatho Rusyns. Looking for info on the Shuster/Gulashi family from Jakybany (old Spis), Okres Stara Lubovna. Also am interested in any info on the Matise family.
email: Joe Shuster, Redmond, Washington, - joshu@cyberspace.com - Posted 14 August 1996

Researching: RINDOS, DULIN, PJURA
I am searching for any Rindos, Dulin, or Pjura families from the Slovakia villages of Plavnica (Rindos & Dulin) and Sabinov (Pjura)..
email: Jim Rindos - berksppm@nai.net - Posted 14 August 1996

Researching: TJAHLA, TAHLA, TYAHLA
I am searching for info. on the Tjahla, Tahla, or Tyahla family from Certizne in northeast Slovakia. I've got birth, marriage, and death dates from gravestones in that town. Some first names are Kataryna, Daniel, Justina, Mikulas, and Eva. (1880's - the present).
email: Mrs. Pat Spinelli - ldnb91d@prodigy.com - Posted 13 August 1996

Researching: VERBA, VIRBA, STEFKO, VISOCKY, KRAVCIK
I am researching the family of Andrew Verba/Virba who married a Stefko, her first name is not known. There is an Andrew Virba with 3 people in the family and a Mrs. Anna Stefko with 5 people in the family both living at 33 Madison St. in East Youngstown (Campbell), Mahoning County, Ohio in the 1922 Census Index. At the same address is also Andy Visocky and George Kravcik. I like to hear from anyone who may know of or have heard of these families. Thank you.
email: Edie Sattle - jsattle9@mail.idt.net - Posted 13 August 1996

Researching: LICKO
Looking for any information on Andrew Licko. He came to Chicago, via New York around the turn of the century.
email: Cliff W. - cliffw@twave.net - Posted 13 August 1996

Researching: TYRPAK
My mother's maiden is Tyrpak. Looking any information on that name? Is it possible to find out what town or area that name comes from? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: George - k4dki@worldnet.att.net - Posted 13 August 1996

Researching: YARVORNIKY, ASTRO
Researching the Yavornicky surname, possibly from the Yarvorniky area in Western Slovakia. Grandfather's name was Josef Yavornicky. Emmigrated from Northern Hungary circa 1903. Came through Ellis Island and settled in Torington, Connecticut. Wife's name was Mary Astro Yavornicky. Two daughters Ella b. 1912 and Grace Anna b. 1917. I have reached a dead end at this point. I need any information I can get, even relating to the origins of the surname.
email: Roger Jenkins - rhprop@nr.infi.net - Posted 13 August 1996

Researching: SITEK
I am trying to locate relatives in Kriva, Slovakia with the last name of Sitek. My grandmother was born there and came to the United States when she was five years old. I would like to try to visit Kriva at the end of September and am trying to also find out the best way to get there from Bratislava, as well as how far it is from Bratislava. Any help would be appreciated.
email: Steve Dahlberg - stdahlberg1@a1.stthomas.edu - Posted 12 August 1996

Researching: BUJNAK, URICK, JUREK, KOLAR, GABONA
Looking to share information on the Bujnak, Urick, Kolar, and Gabona families.
email: Mike Bujnak - 105046.3605@compuserve.com - Posted 12 August 1996

Researching: HANDZO, FICIK
Looking for information on the Handzo and Ficik families.
email: - dhandzo@worldnet.att.net - Posted 12 August 1996

Researching: STRAKA, MOLCHAN
Looking for relatives of Valentine Andrew Straka and Margaret Molchan who left Lipany for the United States around 1916. Also information about Lipany. We are looking for relatives both here and in Lipany.
email: Vincent Straka Jr. - vin887@nji.com - Updated 12 August 1996

Researching: BABJAK, UHLIAR, DIAN, STIERANKA
Loking for information on the Babjak, Uhliar, Dian, and Stieranka families. Searching for info on ancestry from Slovakia.My late grandfather Stefan Babjak was born in southeastern slovakian town of Ciz-Ciz spa.
email: Stefan Babjak - sbabjak@worldnet.att.net - Posted 11 August 1996

Researching: PUSTINGER
Searching for anyone having relatives living in or near Lenartov. My grandfather, Alexander P, Pustinger, was baptized in St. Michael the Archangel Church, in Lenartov in 1879. I have written to the city officials but have received no answer. If you have a cousin etc. in or near there please send a name and address. Perhaps they can help me. Paul Pustinger, 1310 Idaho St., Farrell, PA 16121
email: - pustinge@pgh.net - Posted 11 August 1996

Researching: HAVRAN
I am researching the Havran family and information on any descendants who may still live in Slovakia. The village name is Udol -- but it used to be Ujak and is in the area of Stara Lubovna.
email: - singary@aol.com - Posted 10 August 1996

Researching: JANITA
My grandparents emigrated from Trencin in the later part of the 1890's to the Columbus, Ohio area. Any help locating the origin or burial area of my great-grandparents would be appreciated.
email: - dee.jay.whey.guru@worldnet.att.net - Posted 10 August 1996

Researching: GDOVIN
I am looking for my gramp's family and cousins I have never seen. I am searching for my grandfather's family who are, from what I am told, in the Raslavice village. Vince Gdovin, Joe Gdovin, and George Gdovin in Kosice.
email: - bpjr@mail.pc.centuryinter.net - Posted 10 August 1996

Researching: EKONIAK, (KONAK, IKANAK), NOVOTNY, HANUSCHAK, (HANUSCAK, HANUSCIN), PEKAR, DILL, (DILJ), KOLESAR
We are looking to share information on the Ekoniak (Kohak, Ikanak) family from the Spis region; The Novotny family from Spisska Nova Ves; the Hanuschak (Hanuscak, Hanuscin) family from Porac; the Pekar family from Kelca, Zemplin Zupa; the Dill (Dilj) family from the Zemplin area; and the Kolesar family from the Spis region, possibly Porac. The Dill family ended up in the Hazleton, Pennsylvania area, all the rest ended up in the Youngstown, Ohio area although my grandfather Mike Pekar who changed his name to Baker, has family in Minnesota through his brother Joseph who settled in Minneapolis.
email: Loretta Ekoniak - ekoniak@worldnet.att.net - Posted 09 August 1996

A NOTE: The Novotny family listed above owned Novotny's Market in Lansingville, and Jan Novotny was one of the sponsors of the Lansingville pages in the 1922 Census of Slovaks of Mahoning County, Ohio.

Researching: TEHLAR, LAZOR
I am researching the Tehlar and Lazor families from the region of the village Circ.
email: Philip P. Saylor - anselm@vicon.net - Posted 09 August 1996

Researching: MUHA, HALAPIN
Searching for information on Michael Muha And Elizabeth Halapin, Married in "UPOR" Slovakia on 01 September 1912. Michael moved to Central City, Pennsylvania. Six weeks later Elizabeth followed aproximately 6 to 7 years later. Any information always appreciated.
email: Michael Baker - mvb63@earthlink.net - Posted 09 August 1996

Researching: PUSKAR, MICKLOW, MIKLA
Dobre den, in the interest of brevity my mother's parents came from the town called Zbudza near Michalovce (her fathers name was "Puskar"). I visited there in 1994, Slovakia in the High Tatras was so beautiful, I cried. Words can't express my feelings at the time. My fathers people are Rusyn. My "American" surname is spelled Micklow, however my grandfather's birth certificate spelled his name Mikla his village escapes me but it is near Uzhorod, Ukraine, formerly Ruthenia. Any help would be much appreciated. Slava Isussu Christos!
email: Timothy Micklow - tobyx1@juno.com - Posted 09 August 1996

Researching: KOWAL, POLACXEK, PULIATCHK, (POLIACZEK, POLACIEK, PULATCHIEKA)
I am attempting to learn about my grandparents who left Kossow, Galicia, Austria in 1898 and traveled from Bremerhaven to the Hawaiian Islands on a ship named the H.J. Glade. They traveled with a number of people also from Kossow. I don't know where the town is specifically located or whether it continues to exist. Does anyone have any information on what might have caused the exodus of people from Kossow. My grandparents', who I know nothing about, names were Wawara Kowal and Michal Polacxek or Polaczek. After they were married they changed the name to Puliatchk. Thank you for any information you might have.
email: Larry/Joyce - jbll@jbll.seanet.com - Updated 09 August 1996

Researching: FRICKY, FRICKEY, FRITZKY
Help! I am a Slovak-Rusyn girl currently studying in the United States. In Canada or the United States, I am looking for my grandfather, Stefan Juraj Fricky, born August 16, 1906 in Andrejova, near Bardejov in Eastern Slovakia. He left in 1929 or 1930, until 1940 he lived in Toronto and Montreal, and after 1940 there was no message from him anymore. My grandmother, Kristina Fricka (maiden name Petrusova) died after a bomb attack in 1942 in Czech republic. My dad was raised by his aunt. We assume that his father got married in Canada again and had a family. I wish to find our Canadian relatives for my dad. He never knew his own father. Thank you.
email: Dagmar Fricka - dfricka@jacksonvillechamber.org - Posted 08 August 1996

Researching: MELNICHAK, HVIZDAK, AND SINCAK
We are looking for information about Michael Melnichak of Ubrez, Slovakia; Michael Hvizdak or Hvizdzak and Anna Sincak from Sobrance. They emigrated in the early 1900's to West Virginia then to Pennsylvania. The Melnichak clan seems to be all over the world. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
email: Joseph Melnichak - melnicj@conquest.witcc.cc.ia.us - Posted 08 August 1996

Researching: KORBA
I am looking for information on my grandmother's family. Her last name was Korba and she came from Komsa, Slovakia. She came to the United States in 1939. Her family now lives there. Her mother's name was Paraska Korba (1897?-1980) and her father was Petro Korba. She currently has a sister Anna Yencikova. If anyone has further information, please contact me.
email: Joseph Labick - Joseph.Labick@chbs.mhs.ciba.com - Updated 08 August 1996

Researching: ZAKUTANSKY, GOOZIE, KUPKA, KOZDA
My grandparents Ellik Zakutansky and Ana Goozie were from Cigelka, Slovensko. They were married in Allegheny, Pennsylvania in February 1907. My father John Zakutansky was born in Cigelka on 15 June 1908. My grandparents and father immigrated to the United States in 1914. I am certain that I have relatives living in Slovakia today. Also related to Ana (Zakutansky) Pronze who lives in Indiana. John Zakutansky's brother and sister were born in Gary, Indiana. I am the son of Wilma Frame and John Zakutansky of Los Angeles, California.
email: Zak Arthur Klemmer aka Robert L. Zakutansky - zklemmer@dakotacom.net - Updated 08 August 1996

Researching: SOBOTA, MALARIK, SIMKO
Searching for the Sobota, Malarik, and Simko families in or near Presov.
email: - reb@bellsouth.net - Posted 07 August 1996

Researching: BOLEDOVIC, BARCAK
I am looking for information about my paternal grandmother, whose maiden name was Rose Boledovic. She had three sisters who immigrated to the United States (New York) and their names were Katherine, Josephine and Angela. There was another sister, Ludmila, and a brother, Joseph, who stayed in Slovakia. My grandfather's name was Paul Barcak and he, too, immigrated to New York, where he met my grandmother, Rose, and they were married. they had four children, Mary, Anna, and twins, Joe and Frank. Frank Barcak was my father. I would appreciate anyone with information on the Boledovic or Barcak families to contact me.
email: Carolyn Horstmeier - horstmcj@micro.wcmo.edu - Posted 07 August 1996

Researching: DZOMBAK, VANYO
I am looking for relatives of John Dzombak (Jan Juhasz) born in Drienov, Slovakia in 1864 and emmigrated to the United States in 1888. He settled in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and married Veronica Vanyo
email: Stephen Smutny - ssmutny@netscape.com - Posted 06 August 1996

Researching: CISCON
I was pleased to find my fathers name, Ciscon in the 1922 Census of Slovaks of Mahoning County, Ohio. Is there any more information available, I'm trying to find out where he was living during World War I , How can I get in touch with the Slovak League of America for more information?
email: Steve Ciscon - wnsv28a@prodigy.com - Posted 06 August 1996

Researching: DUCKO, DUSKO, URBAN
I am searching for the Ducko (Dusko) family in Hungary-Slovakia town Udva Jemply (spelling taken from a marriage certificate). The head of the family, Andrew Ducko married Mary Urban and had three children, Martin (1881), Andrew and Susan. Martin J. Ducko came to the US in 1897 and his brother, Andrew, and sister Susan arrived after 1900. They lived in Trenton, New Jersey the rest of their lives. Does anyone know the family and their origins in Slovakia?
email: Margret Duko - duko@lasalle.edu - Posted 06 August 1996

Researching: WASKO, VASKO
Andrew and Mary Wasko/Vasko settled in Johnstown, Pennsylvania around 1887. They came from Spis and Olravic counties. Would like to find out more about their villages but need help.
email: Irene Hand - hand@thecore.com - Posted 06 August 1996

Researching: PLUHAR, JELENIK, KUCERA
I am doing genealogy on the Pluhar family. I don't know where they came from. Some places say some were born in Bohemia, Russia and Poland. My Great Grandfather's name was Joseph Pluhar. He was married to Sophia Jelenik. My Grandfather's name was Vrataslav Pluhar and he married Marie Kucera. Someplace I've read that Marie Kucera was born in Poland. I would apprecicate any information regarding the Pluhar or Kucera families. They first came to the United States and Wagner, South Dakota about 1907 and stayed there till about 1911 and at that time moved to the Cohagen, Montana area.
email: Barb Forcier - forcierb@wwics.com - Updated 06 August 1996

Researching: ZAPSKY, MOSKEL
I am looking for relatives in the area which used to be Galicia. The villages are Strzyzow and Lisko. Their surnames are Zapsky and Moskel. Any assistance will be appreciated.
email: David Zapsky - dzapsky@pluto.njcc.com - Posted 05 August 1996

Researching: TAUSK, ROTH
I'm searching for ancestors of mine: Tausk, amongst others early 1800's in Kolarowice, community of Zilina (=Sillein, Solna), name also spotted in Nitra. In addition family Roth, also mid-1800s in Cadca.
Write: Robert J.M. Tausk, Kemperbergerweg 191, 6816 RR Arnhem, The Netherlands
email: - tausk@euronet.nl - Posted 05 August 1996

Researching: VOLOVAR
I am looking for information on the Volovar surname.
email: - hvh@iw1.net - Posted 05 August 1996

Researching: KRISTOFF
Researching the Kristoff surname.
email: - andde1157@aol.com - Posted 05 August 1996

Researching: MARKOVCHICK, MIHALIK
Researching the surnames Marlovchick and Mihalik from the towns of Merageshka and Wishouka.
email: Steve Smith - steve_smith@sra.com - Posted 04 August 1996

Researching: MAZUR, KMUSH, KMUS, SVOLINSKI
Stephen Mazur was born in Garlor, Slovakia, circa 1896. He was the son of Stephen Mazur. Michael Kmus, American spelling Kmush, married Anna Szvolinski and emigrated from Slovak Land circa 1897. Two Mazur sisters married two Kmus brothers.
email: Bonnie - will you please resend your email address. - Updated 04 August 1996

Researching: MUNKO, FAJNA, ROHACIK, KONTOS
Interested in the surnames: Munko, Fajna, Rohacik, and Kontos. Can anyone tell me what they mean and/or their national origin? All where Lutherans from the Turciansko zupa, near the town of Martin. Also, was there a great deal of ethnic diversity in the Carpathian region? I suspect Kontos is Greek(?), or possibly Hungarian.
email: Mike Munko - mikemunk@aol.com - Posted 03 August 1996

Researching: AMSTER
Researching the Amster families of Bartfa, Eperjes, Szepes, and Giralt.
email: Samuel J. Heller - sjheller@aztec.asu.edu - Posted 03 August 1996

Researching: BOBINCHAK, GERZONICH, KARTOLE, KOLESAR, LEFCHAK, MACZKO, MARKO, MIHALC'IN, ROMAN, SVECZ, SWETZ, THOMAS, TOMAS
Marko from Cyhanivci (Ciganovce), Uz; Maczko from Horjany (Gereny) Uz (East of Uzhgorod): settled in Kingston and W. Pittston, Pennsylvania. Roman from Dvorianky (or Vel'ky Ruskov?), Zemplen; Mihalc'in or Kolesar from Dvorianky, Kartole from ?: and settled in Exeter, Pennsylvania. Tomas, Svecz, Bobinchak, and Gerzonich from Dubrynyci (Dubrinics) or Zaricovo, Uz (north of Uzhgorod): settled in Scranton, Pennsylvania. All were Greek Catholic Carpatho-Rusyns.
email: Gregory J. Kolojeski - 71034.2606@compuserve.com - Posted 03 August 1996

Researching: CISARIK, GOMBARCIK, VUKALCIC, LUKAS
My paternal great grandparents (Cisarik and Gombarcik) came from Lipnica Wielka, which is now part of Poland. I believe it originally was called Lipnice. They came to the U.S. in the early 1900s. Any information on any of these names would be grealy appreciated. I do know that there are still some Cisariks living in Presov,Slovakia.
email: Wendye Cisarik-Washburn - mwashbur@sirinet.net - Updated 03 August 1996

Researching: ESTOK, GUEHAR, FENACIN, SELLS, SUCHOR
I am researching the Surname of my grandfather Estok, and brothers John and Charles born 1880's and came to United States from the area of Budapest. John apprenticed to a German baker in Philadelphia. He was Married in St. John's RO Church in Passaic, New Jersey, in 1906 to Anna Fecanin from Verlich, Czech Republic or Slovakia who was sponsored by a farm family. They moved to Bantry, North Dakota to farm with relatives named Sells or Suchor. After a year or two moved to Chicago, Illinois, where the children are still living in their 70s. John and Charles parent's names were George Estok and Annie Guehar(SP?), location in Europe unknown. Charles died in Chicago at age 31 and John in 1956. John and Anna had a large family. Any help appreciated, have descendents, need help finding cities in Slovakia, and parents information. The Family was Russian Orthodox.
email: - fidgetyg@aol.com - Posted 03 August 1996

Researching: POLASCEK, POLACEK, HRABOUCEK, HRADEC, FEDORENKO, VASILENKO, CUPER
Researching Polascek or Polacek surname. The location in Slovakia is Hrabovcik, or Hraboucek. The Hungarian embassy said the name of town is now Hradek. There are two towns, same similar name, at similar map coordinates. Would appreciate any help deciding which is the right one. Family story states that the parents left behind, father was the mayor of the village, and had a sister who also moved to United States. Other surnames in this search are Fedorenko, Vasilenko, and Cuper.
email: - fidgetyg@aol.com - Posted 03 August 1996

Researching: KOSTURKO
Looking for information on the Kosturko family most likely of the Spisska Nova Ves area of Slovakia.
email: Mj Proctor - udcu60a@prodigy.com - Posted 02 August 1996

Researching: VINCICI
Searching for any connections to the name Dmitor Vincici. Any help would be deeply appreciated.
email: - wcarr4436@usa.pipeline.com - Posted 01 August 1996

Researching: SHENESKY, MAZUR
Looking for the un-Americanized spelling of this surname & what town the family is from. My family is from Galicia region of the Ukraine, now Poland, I suppose. My Grandfather, Michael Shenesky b. 1884, d. February 1943 and Grandmother, Hafia Mazur b. 1889 d. January 1943 emigrated as part of the Steel Labor movement. They were Russian Orthodox. They settled in Koppel, Pennsylvania. There were 12 children, 11 survived adulthood, 8 are still living.
email: Phil Esposito - palmk1@flash.net - Posted 01 August 1996

Researching: DEMIKAT, MASLAK, OBJEDOK, DUBOVEC, DODOVCOVA, FEKECOVA, BARANKOVA
Researching the Demikat, Maslak, Objedok, Dubovec, Dobovcova, Fekecova, and Barankova families. Searching for parents of Pavol Demikat and Susie Objedok who married about 1864 problin Turany, Slovakia. Also searching for the ancestors of Jan Maslak and Anna Barankova of Krepelany. Any information on Zuzana Dubovcova the daughter of Juraj Dobovec and Anna Fekecova probably of Krepelany.
email: Gail Chandler - gchandl@snet.net - Posted 01 August 1996

Researching: KUKULYA, KUKULA, ONUFRAK, GALISON, GALHSIN, FRANKOVA, MATIJKO
My mother's side of that family is Slovak. I have copies of my grandparent's birth certificates with official stamps from "Republika Ceskoslovenska" dated 31 October 1938 for my grandfather, and from "Slovensky Stat" dated 16 October 1940. grandfathers is written in Slovak, grandmothers is on a form in 3 languages, Slovak, Russian, Latin. My grandfather's name is: Andrej Kukulya, on birth certificate it is spelt: Kukula. He was born on Aug 21, 1890, father's name: Michal Kukulya, mother's name is confusing on the cert., this is what I think it is: "Maria dee're neb. Michala Onufrak. They were Greek Catholic and he was baptized in the village of Borov, I assume he lived close to the church. The birth certificate says: "Cirkvi Gr. Kath Arch Michaila in Borove" My grandmother's name is Anna Galison, on birth certificate it is spellled: Galhsin. She was born on Feb 15, 1893, father's name: Basilicus Galhsin, mother's name Julia Matijko. They were also Greek Catholic and she was baptized in the village of Vydran, I also assume she lived close to her church. The birth certificate says "Cirkvi Saucti Nicholis Arch in Vydran" My grandmother came to US at about 13, don't know what age my grandfather came over. assume this since my mother's oldest brother Michael Kukulya would have been 90, I figure date of immigration was 1906. My grandparents met and married here in New York City. My grandfather and his brothers worked on the Holland Tunnel and my grandmother worked for a wealthy family as a domestic housekeeper. I do know that my grandmother had relative still alive in 1960 in Vydran because I have a letter that was sent to my grandfather after my grandmother died, from her sister Paza Galhsin-Frankova. The letter has an address, quote: "Adresa: Paza Frankova, Vydran 17, okres: Humcnne" I wish that someone could translate the letter, and birth certificates, I'm sure they are full of hidden secrets. No one in my family can read Slovak, my mom can speak a little bit. Thanks in advance for whom ever will help, I'm anxious for a reply!
email: Greg Bruns - algron@aol.com - Posted 01 August 1996

Researching: DUPILKA
My grandfather Theodore Dupilka was born 03 March 1881 and emigrated to the United States in 1906 and where he worked in the coal mines at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He emigrated to Alberta Canada in 1911 where he remained. The only information we had was some reference to coming from Slatia and perhaps that he was orphaned.His brother emigrated to Alberta in 1925 where he remained. Any information on the name would be appreciated.
email: Allan Dupilka - dupilka@netshop.net - Posted 01 August 1996

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