Here are May-July 1998 archived A&A entries:

Entry of May 9, 1998 at 13:08 [EST]
From: Chris Miksanek - chrismik@aol.com

A&A Note: The CSAGSI "Ask and Answer Forum," or simply, "A and A," is a place where members and guests can post questions and comments for other members and guests to read and even respond to. Come back and visit often!!!

Entry of May 10, 1998 at 07:41 [EST]
From: Chris Miksanek - chrismik@aol.com

A&A Note: CSAGSI's on YAHOO now. Go to http://www.yahoo.com and search on the keywords: CZECH GENEALOGY

Entry of Jun 6, 1998 at 14:12 [EST]
From: Ed - Just Ed

A&A Note: Good luck. This is a great idea!!!

Entry of Jun 6, 1998 at 20:06 [EST]
From: Charlotte Orth - corth@acronet.net

A&A Note: Racine County has info on the first Czech settlement in WI at http://www.racinecounty.com/cr/930cr.htm

Entry of Jun 7, 1998 at 11:12 [EST]
From: Mel Schmidt - mschmidt@hq.tcfarm.com

A&A Note: I would like to correspond with anyone who has ever traveled to southern Bohemia. My wife and I are traveling there in September. Thank You. Mel Schmidt Woodburn, Oregon USA

Entry of Jun 7, 1998 at 21:14 [EST]
From: Robert O. Uher - billbalzac@aol.com

A&A Note: I would like to know if you read the Koriny Quarterly Journal articles? If so, which topics do you find most interesting and would like to see more of that sort. Thanking you in advance, Robert O. Uher Articles writer

Entry of Jun 7, 1998 at 21:38 [EST]
From: Judy (Stefl ) Carey - shakceres@.com

A&A Note: Hello, I just read about this web site in a suburban Chicago newspaper & was curious about it. If any of my cousins are reading this...HI! Does anybody have any knowledge of my grandparents, Jerry Stefl & Ella Klenka of Chicago- Cicero-Berwyn, Il? I printed out the recipes that are available, but I'm afraid that I did not inherit the baking gene! Thanks, Judy

Entry of Jun 7, 1998 at 21:42 [EST]
From: Lisa Kay Babor Williamson - lkbw@webtv.com

A&A Note: Hi. I am looking for my father's ancestory. His last name was Babor, first name William. He is of Bohemian/ Irish decent. He was born in Chicago on January 12, 1938. If any one has any information on the Bohemians that settled there around 1938 I would greatly appreciate you contacting me.

Entry of Jun 8, 1998 at 20:28 [EST]
From: Karen Fletcher - fletcher@magick.net

A&A Note: I have a death certificate of a three year old relative who died in 1884 in Chicago. She is buried in the Bohemian Burial Ground. Does anyone know where this is?

Entry of Jun 8, 1998 at 23:55 [EST]
From: Bill Rush - WFRush@aol.com

A&A Note: I have a dead end on the Marik family who arrived in Chicago about 1870. I can not find out where they came from closer than "Czechoslovakia". They are buried in the Bohemian National Cemetary and Anton Marik was in a singing society. I theorize that they may have been members of a Czech group, of which there were many. Can anyone suggest where to start a search? I do not know even the names of such groups or where (or IF) their records still exist. Suggestions on where to start would be welcome, as well as advice to not waste time pursuing this line of research. Thanks, Bill Rush

Entry of Jun 9, 1998 at 20:28 [EST]
From: Mike Thomas - laratz@worldnet.att.net

A&A Note: Please help! I am trying to locate the village that my G-Grandmother was born in. It seems to be written as "grci" or "Jrci" on the naturalization papers, or as "grie" or "jrie" on her death certificate. It was listed as Bohemia on everything except the naturalzation papers, which listed both it and Trebon, her husbands home, as Austria. (ca, 1909). Her name was Katerina Jelinek (Jelinkova).

Entry of Jun 9, 1998 at 21:57 [EST]
From: Barbara Cox - CoxB@aol.com

A&A Note: I am looking for the Oliverius families who came to the USA in the late 1800's. I would appreciate hearing from anyone having information. Thank you.

Entry of Jun 10, 1998 at 00:56 [EST]
From: Bill Rush - WFRush@aol.com

A&A Note: I am just starting a project to develop a history of a little village (Stara Bela) in Moravia and would welcome help from anyone with a similar interest. I have a 450 page history of the city (in Czech, which I can't read). I intend to make it similar to the timeline/history I already have developed on the Slovak village of Sucany at http://members.aol.com:/wfrush/homesuc.htm Please contact me if you share an interest in either Stara Bela or Sucany.

Entry of Jun 10, 1998 at 17:47 [EST]
From: Joe - jzel@aol.com

A&A Note: Entry of Jun 9, 1998 at 20:28 [EST] From: Mike Thomas - laratz@worldnet.att.net A&A Note: Please help! I am trying to locate the village that my G-Grandmother was born in. It seems to be written as "grci" or "Jrci" on the naturalization papers, or as "grie" or "jrie" on her death certificate. It was listed as Bohemia on everything except the naturalzation papers, which listed both it and Trebon, her husbands home, as Austria. (ca, 1909). Her name was Katerina Jelinek (Jelinkova). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mike: I would assume you want to look into Jrie of the two "grie" or "jrie" . The closes I came to Jrie is Jirice (with a V "hacek" of the "r"), which might make the name sound like "Jrie". I found a Jirice (with a V "hacek" of the "r")closed to Trebon. I hope that helps.

Entry of Jun 10, 1998 at 23:37 [EST]
From: Mark Allex - ToxMD@juno.com

A&A Note: Does anyone know where I can get an INEXPENSIVE translation of a two page letter written in Czech?

Entry of Jun 11, 1998 at 15:45 [EST]
From: Gladys M. Walters - bibwal@rconnect.com

A&A Note: I am looking for family roots with the surname of Brablik or Obal. They came from Zbylitowska Gora Poland in the 1900's. My Father came over with his aunt Safia Obal at age 2. My Grandmother came with her two other children in 1910. I cannot find a trace of my Grandfather(Frank Brablik). I am wondering if other family may still be in Poland.

Entry of Jun 11, 1998 at 22:01 [EST]
From: Sue Michels - smichels@execpc.com

A&A Note: Where can I find local history of the Pisek area in the former Bohemia for the years prior to 1860, and written in English?

Entry of Jun 11, 1998 at 22:08 [EST]
From: Carmine Sarra - carmine@ptd.net

A&A Note: High, I am working on a project on both a MAC and PC. I am looking for a font in Polish that I can use in both formats so I don't have to keep restructuring the documents. I've found Polish fonts for MAC and PC but not the same font for both. If anyone can help me with this I would appreciate it greatly. Thanx in advance. mailto:carmine@ptd.net

Entry of Jun 12, 1998 at 00:36 [EST]
From: Bill - WFRush@aol.com

A&A Note: On the A&A page, you asked what kind of articles readers or Koreny would like to see. I am an easy target, because I know so little that ANYTHING is of interest. However, some of the topics I would like to see include the kinds of things my ancestors would have known or done in their time. Particularly, I am interested in the really common things that I can include in a biographical sketch and be confident that it was something my ancestors did or knew about. In particular, this would include - Juraj Janosi Who was he, some of the truely great legends (many of which appear to be true, his great popularity, and how his story reflects the relationship of the Czechs and Slovaks to the occupying society of the Hungarians and Austrians. - Elizabeth Bathory - great story, probably known to everyone, again showing that aristocrats need not be too concerned about how they treated the peasants. Ludovit Stur - Who was he, why was he important, and what is the relationship between the Slovak language and the survival/emergence of the Slovak nation. The book "Racial Problems in Hungary", why it was important, and the insight that can be gained brom the "snapshot" in time it provides for the early 1900's. The invasions of the mid 1200's - I have found fairly little about the period and how it affected the shape of the landscape, why castles were built the way they were, castle networks, etc. The impact of the Turkish incursions into Hungary in the 1500s and 1600s. Kroje - when did they come into fashion and when did they go out? Can I be fairly sure that if I find the description of my ancestor's kroje that they actually did wear them? Where can I look to find the Kroje of a particular village if I don't know already? How did serfdom end? Most people were probbably serfs of one kind or another. Did they just end up free one day? (I know the answer is no, but would be interested in a discussion of the cahnges between 1780 and 1848 - and the fact that most people remained on their original land for a while afterwards.) This helps understand when and why immigration started "rather suddenly". Technological changes and their impact on daily life. I know nothing about this, but it must have been important to daily life. Railroads, steam engines, mining technology, farming technology, financial institutions (banks, insurance companies), introduction of foods and crops, mill technology, Oops! Sorry - I started getting wound up. I will refine my thoughts a bit and come back later with some more clearly articulated topics. Bill

Entry of Jun 12, 1998 at 09:29 [EST]
From: Ed Klejnowski - kski1225@aol.com

A&A Note: Looking for info on mother's slovak maiden name ROMANKO

Entry of Jun 12, 1998 at 10:43 [EST]
From: Karen Fletcher - fletcher@magick.net

A&A Note: I recently got some research back from the archives in Brno. My girlfriends mother, who is Moravian and from Nebraska translated it for me. But, I still have some questions about my gg-grandmother, Terezie Entler's, parents. Matka (Mother): Klara, dcera (daughter), Martina Neczkarze, pulláníka (half?) v Resicích. So, is the mother, Klara, daughter of Martin or Martina N. and what is pullánika v Resicích? I don't understand the Czech naming process.

Entry of Jun 13, 1998 at 11:16 [EST]
From: Ralph Cabana - kcabana@maine.rr.com

A&A Note: Seeking ancestry of William C. Siebert (b 2 Feb 1826 in Bohemia & d 28 Sep 1886 - Detroit, Pike Co., IL and his wife (m ca 1860) Anna Keser (b 24 Apr 1832 - pilsner,Bohemia & d 30 Apr 1907 - Detroit, Pike Co., IL). Thank you very much.

Entry of Jun 14, 1998 at 19:29 [EST]
From: Ned Smolik - ngs@mato.com

A&A Note: Has anyone determined which way the most people arrived during the late 1800? Did they come through New York city or New Orleans or what? My ancesters came into the Dakotas and Nebraska at least 20 years before 1900.

Entry of Jun 14, 1998 at 19:45 [EST]
From: Ned Smolik - ngs@mato.com

A&A Note: Has anyone determined which way the most people arrived during the late 1800? Did they come through New York city or New Orleans or what? My ancesters came into the Dakotas and Nebraska at least 20 years before 1900. My grandfather or g.grandfather came from the area around Zbirov.

Entry of Jun 15, 1998 at 08:54 [EST]
From: Chris Miksanek - ChrisMik@aol.com

A&A Note: PC/Mac Polish Font Problem: --------------------------- You write, "...I am working on a project on both a MAC and PC. I am looking for a font in Polish that I can use in both formats so I don't have to keep restructuring the documents..." Yes, this is a problem as the "codepages" for Mac, Windows, DOS, and OS/2 are all different. I have drafted a document to describe this problem: http://members.aol.com/chrismik/csagsi/fonts.htm What I recommend is that you create a "change all" macro in your word processor so that each time you edit a document created on the other platform, you can convert it easily. Regards, ChrisMik@aol.com

Entry of Jun 15, 1998 at 13:30 [EST]
From: William Simane - billwjs@cin.net

A&A Note: The "Denni Hlasatel" index for 1971-1995 for disks and/or hardcopy is what price?

Entry of Jun 15, 1998 at 15:05 [EST]
From: Joseph Wallace - jmwallace@wsu.edu

A&A Note: SRACHTA I am looking for information on the SRACHTA family who lived in the Cicero/Berwyn area. Frank SRACHTA operated a resort on Fox Lake and lived in Ingleside,IL prior to WWII with his sons Frank jr. and John. His son Joseph SRACHTA operated a tavern in the area of 6th and Crawford. He died in 1917 buried in theBohemian National Cemetery,I have not been able to get a responce from cemetery. Any information about this family would be appreciated.

Entry of Jun 15, 1998 at 16:31 [EST]
From: Lyle Campbell - lcampbell@gw.uscs.edu

A&A Note: My wife is kin through a variety of Czech families in Chicago including Hashek, Wiskocil, Kimla, and the Tehle family. Family tradition linked John Tehle's furniture factory to the Chicago fire. We are interested in exchanging information with anyone having knowledge of these families. We have a remarkable photo album on the Tehle and Kimla families which dates from the 1870's to about 1900. We are also looking for information on the Klinka and Simandl families of mostly Wisconsin. Lyle Campbell, 126 Greengate Lane, Spartanburg, SC 29307

Entry of Jun 16, 1998 at 07:48 [EST]
From: Denise Pennington - penn4@comsorce.net

A&A Note: help! My Great grandfather came to the U.S. in the year 1900. He died in 1910. How or where do I find any information on what ship he arrived over here on? Anyone able to translate the name Istvan into American? What would the name Paul be in Slovak? Thank you.

Entry of Jun 16, 1998 at 07:50 [EST]
From: Denise Pennington - penn4@comsorce.net

A&A Note: help! My Great grandfather came to the U.S. in the year 1900. He died in 1910. How or where do I find any information on what ship he arrived over here on? Anyone able to translate the name Istvan into American? What would the name Paul be in Slovak? Thank you.

Entry of Jun 16, 1998 at 18:29 [EST]
From: Anne Kunzen - kunzen@mc.net

A&A Note: Does anyone have a listing of who is buried at Bohemian National Cemetary? I am looking for a John Krucek who would have been buried somewhere in Chicago. His son and Grandchildren are at St. Boniface, but I haven't found him yet. I have only a general range of dates,between1855 to 1900. Does anyone have any ideas on how I should go about finding him? Thank you!

Entry of Jun 17, 1998 at 09:54 [EST]
From: Dwayne Greenwell - gdm27324@texas.net

A&A Note: We have been searching for a long lost relative who left Moravia and died in Chicago in 1882. We have been unable to find out where he is buried or any information regarding him. His name is Michael Kanicky and he is my mother's (dagmar Kanicky) great grand father. Could you please advise us where we could find out?

Entry of Jun 18, 1998 at 16:40 [EST]
From: Radim Sinkora - rsinkora@hotmail.com

A&A Note: Hi, my name is Radim and I'm Czech who's recently moved to US. If you have any problem what I could help you with. Send me e-mail. I live in Rockford, Illinois. Radim

Entry of Jun 18, 1998 at 16:41 [EST]
From: Radim Sinkora - rsinkora@hotmail.com

A&A Note: Hi, my name is Radim and I'm Czech who's recently moved to US. If you have any problem what I could help you with. Send me e-mail. I live in Rockford, Illinois. Radim

Entry of Jun 18, 1998 at 20:26 [EST]
From: Shirley Slanker - S3333@aol.com

A&A Note: I am looking for the town of Wheatland, Minn. Family member by name of Agnes Parkos (maiden name) was born there in 1894. She married James Schanliec and lived in Westmont, ;IL. They had 3 children. She also had siblings but do not know their names. Her mother's maiden name was Bicek/Bicka/Bizek. If you have any information on the town of Wheatland, MN please advise. Apparently the town no longer exists.

Entry of Jun 19, 1998 at 07:26 [EST]
From: Joan Rasna - joanie52@aol.com

A&A Note: I'm looking for realtives from Bratislava. My father changed our name from HRASNA in the 50's to Rasna. AUGUSTUS HRASNA and HELEN MILCZEK married.Supposedly August was born in Salzburg and Helen in Vienna. I expect both their parents were trying to flee.How do I go about finding these families?

Entry of Jun 19, 1998 at 17:43 [EST]
From: R.Oravec - ROravec@aol.com

A&A Note: Dear CSAGSI, as a member is it possible to obtain a list or method to contact other members?

Entry of Jun 19, 1998 at 18:28 [EST]
From: Chris Miksanek, Webmaster - ChrisMik@aol.com

A&A Note: RE: R.Oravec's post: "Dear CSAGSI, as a member is it possible to obtain a list or method to contact other members?" To protect the privacy of members, that information is not made available. However, many members have submitted their interests to our member page(s). It is possible for you to get a list of those members who have made their information public by browsing these pages. Regards, Chris Miksanek Webmaster Regards, Chris Miksanek CSAGSI Webmaster

Entry of Jun 19, 1998 at 21:52 [EST]
From: Lorraine Shallon Moore - lmoore68@concentric.net

A&A Note: I am trying to find an address to write to get some information on my father, Joseph Michael Shallon's family. According to my father's naturalization document, he was born in Maleng, Austria. But I believe I have foudn that he was born in Malin, Czechoslovakia during the Austro_Hungarian Regime. Any help will certainly be greatly appreciated. Lorraine Moore Baton Rouge, LA lmoore68@concentric.net

Entry of Jun 21, 1998 at 04:24 [EST]
From: gabriele smith - smith@EUnet.at

A&A Note: Around 1890 the brother of my great-grandfather immigrated

Entry of Jun 21, 1998 at 04:30 [EST]
From: gabriele smith - smith@EUnet.at

A&A Note: Around 1890 the brother of my great grandfather emigrated from Austria/Vienna to the US. His name was Josef (?) Kahoun.The familiy originally came from voderad/moravia. The only sign of life from him was a photo taken in Fort Walla Walla where he must have served in the US army (he is wearing a uniform). It would be great to learn whether there are still some relatives of our familiy in the US. When somebody can add info to the above please write to our email-address.

Entry of Jun 21, 1998 at 16:58 [EST]
From: April Filis - Horrell453@aol.com

A&A Note: I'm trying to locate the village of my great-grandparents, Andrej and Marie (Slonek) HURCEK. In 1973 it was called Buhov, Moravia. In 1891 the village was known as Rakouska-Uhersko. I'm having trouble finding it on a map (having trouble finding a map of Moravia at all). Any help or suggestions would be gratefully accepted.

Entry of Jun 22, 1998 at 00:07 [EST]
From: Jim Kallal - jjkallal@compuserve

A&A Note: Chris the link to the 'non latin fonts' is not correct.

Entry of Jun 22, 1998 at 13:10 [EST]
From: Pat Strezo - pstr9885@uriacc.uri.edu

A&A Note: Will churches have birth, death, marriage, etc. records from the early 20th century?

Entry of Jun 22, 1998 at 13:20 [EST]
From: pat strezo - pstr9885@uriacc.uri.edu

A&A Note: Is there a way to obtain church records from the early 20th century on e-mail?

Entry of Jun 22, 1998 at 16:15 [EST]
From: Mike Kochis - kochis@oro.net

A&A Note: I am looking for the location of the town of my relatives. In an old letter I found, it gave the following. Town: Rudnok Rural Route: Utolso P. Jaso State: Abauj Mege Country: Europa The letter stated that after WW1 this was in Czechoslovakia. Any idea where it might be?

Entry of Jun 23, 1998 at 01:39 [EST]
From: Greg Sarchet - Scrtchbox@aol.com

A&A Note: I am a kontrabas player, and would like to know two things: 1) Did Frantisek Simandl have any children. He lived in Vienna until his death in 1912. 2) Did Vaclav Jiskra, former principal bass of the Chicago Symphony, have any children, and where is he buried? Thank you very much. Greg Sarchet Chicago

Entry of Jun 23, 1998 at 18:22 [EST]
From: Jeffrey Nayadley (Nejedly) - jeffrey-nayadley@uiowa.edu

A&A Note: I am trying to find members of the family of my great-grandmother's sister, Anna KROFTA ROTT, who lived in Chicago. She had three children, Henry (wife Lillian or "Sunny"), Edwin and Sophie; and two grandchildren, Lorraine and Janet, at the time of her death in 1930. The family (or at least part of it) lived in the 4700 block of Altgeld Street in Chicago at that time. Anna is buried at Bohemian National Cemetery. This is information I found from her death notice in Denni Hlasatel. Does anyone have any information on family members or know of this family? Also searching for information on Anna's father, Wencel Krofta. Did he move to Chicago from Iowa?

Entry of Jun 26, 1998 at 00:26 [EST]
From: Mary Phillips - remdphil@ridgecrest.ca.us

A&A Note: I have Czech newspapers printed in Chicago dated 1854/55. What can you tell me about these papers?

Entry of Jun 27, 1998 at 15:07 [EST]
From: Janice Presensky Kingirski - ctjpking@kiski.net

A&A Note: I'm searching for ANY info about or contact with others researching the names : SUCHAN, FERGELEC, ZUBAL. POLLACK & BARTOS are of interest,also. KEDZIERSKI/KENDSIERSKI/KINGIRSKI (any spelling). PRUSIENSKI/PRUSZYNSKI/PRESENSKY (any spelling) KOLOSIAK and BUKOWSKI. These are names in our direct line and all info is welcome. Janice Presensky Kingirski

Entry of Jun 28, 1998 at 16:01 [EST]
From: Mike Johnson - jnxjohnson@aol.com

A&A Note: I am beginning to research my family history and have the names of a number of towns in Bohemia that my family came from. However, so far I have been unable to locate these on current maps. Is there a way to find where towns were and what they are named today? Thanks for any help! Mike Johnson

Entry of Jun 28, 1998 at 22:42 [EST]
From: Bob Wiabel - rcwiab@flash.net

A&A Note: Can someone tell me the phone number of the Naturalization office that would have the naturalization papers for County Court of Cook Co. for the time period October 1982? Every time I try to call from Houston Texas, I get the recording. The last time I tried calling I was on the phone for 1 hour and never got to talk to a live person. My wife's great-grandfather Vaclav Chvatal arrived in Chicago in 1868 and received his naturalization on Oct 18, 1892, found from a index of registered voters. I am trying to talk to a "live person" who can tell me where I can write to, the address and who's attention to address my request, to obtain a copy of his naturalization papers. Thank you to anyone who can help me. Bob

Entry of Jun 29, 1998 at 15:04 [EST]
From: Bernard Kolousek - bkolousek@proaxis.com

A&A Note: I am looking to find out about a man named Joseph Czapskie, also spelled Chopskie. He was born in Prussia in 1845. His wife, Eva Ruml or Rumlova, was bonr in 1861 in Pilsen Bohemia. The emmigrated before 1876 and had at least one child in Chicago at that time. I need to know where they sailed from, or where Joseph was born.

Entry of Jul 2, 1998 at 23:13 [EST]
From: GARY J MATUSKA - MATUSKA2@ix.netcom.com

A&A Note: "Jan Matuska se narodil na Podolske, kraj Pisek ve stare vlasti roku 1852. Do teto zeme prijel roku 1870, do Chicaga kde pojmul za manzelku sl. Barboru Matuskovu." This a portion of the orbituary for my Great Grandfather. I'm having trouble finding Podolska in the Czech atlases. In passing thru Utah last year, I checked at the Family Library center in SLC. But they were unable to locate it. I also checked on Great Grandma's city of birth, Jetetice (Jeteticich kraj taborsky, v Cechach, roku 1854). This one remains a mystery to me also. Have these two changed their names since the middle of the 1800s? Or were they destroyed in the wars? Can anyone give me some help with these two?

Entry of Jul 3, 1998 at 21:17 [EST]
From: Donald Strom - lucstrom@aol.com

A&A Note: First time here: Have grandparents that lived in Germany and Bohemia.On the strom side they belonged to National Slovak Society of the United States of America. Pittsburgh Pa. (SVOBODA ROVNOST BRATSTVO). Letter dated Jan 5th 1968. Both Grandparents Lived in New City, Ny. My parents were both born in Ny,City, My mother's maiden name was ( Karoline Anna Blofsky ) Her Mothers name:( Anna Tedlicka, Born in Bohemia.) Fathers name:( Josef Blofsky ) " " " Bohemia ) Is the (National Slovak Society in Pittsburgh Pa )Still active? Donald Strom. Ans at: lucstrom@aol.com

Entry of Jul 4, 1998 at 14:57 [EST]
From: Joann U Shonk - jshonk@eatel.net

A&A Note: Have a friend George Senchak, bn in Chicago and now lives in Gonzales, LA. I asked him if he knew about his family. He said "No one can find the Senchak's!" I would like to prove him wrong. Thanks for your help. Joann Shonk

Entry of Jul 4, 1998 at 21:05 [EST]
From: Robert O. Uher - billbalzac@aol.com

A&A Note: To whom it may concern: In a respone to a suggestion by CSAGSI member Ms. Judie Mason, I offer the following information: If you are interested in visiting a museum featuring Czechoslovak Heritage, you should by all means visit the following place located in a Chicago western suburn and maintained by the Czechoslovak Society of American (CSA): Czechoslovak Heritage Museum 122 West 22nd Street Oak Brook, Illinois 60521-1557 (630) 472-0500 There is no admission charge but you might want to call first for the hours and days open.

Entry of Jul 6, 1998 at 13:39 [EST]
From: Carol Nimmo - Angels44@aol.com

A&A Note: Looking for information on Tomich family's.

Entry of Jul 6, 1998 at 15:03 [EST]
From: Robert Krajicek - goodnewsaz@juno.com

A&A Note: need info for names of Krajicek and Namestek...towns of Caslav and Janovice respectively. Please advise. Thank you. E-mail is above.

Entry of Jul 6, 1998 at 23:16 [EST]
From: David W. Yadron - dyadron@hotmail.com

A&A Note: Hello, I'm interested in learning more about my family roots and would appreciate any help on getting started. Thanks

Entry of Jul 8, 1998 at 02:07 [EST]
From: John W. Maly - maly@servtech.com

A&A Note: Looking for info on Maly, Sindelar and Vranek, Cesal surnames. All four arrived in the Chicago/Braidwood IL at some point, from Bohemia. Thanks! Also, anyone have info on Bohemian cemeteries near Braidwood, and how to get listings?

Entry of Jul 8, 1998 at 15:28 [EST]
From: Mark Michalovic - mark@www.psrc.usm.edu

A&A Note: My ancestors came from Slovakia and settled in Chicago. My great-grandfather came from Lozorno. What little I know is this: He was named Tomas Michalovic, he was born in Lozorno in 1882, and he emmigrated in 1910. I don't know much else, such as what his parents names were, when they wer born and died, exactly when he came to America, etc. Also, I need information on my great-grandmother, born Agnesa Karovic, in 1886, also in Lozorno, I think. If anyone knows anything, please let me know! Many thanks, Mark

Entry of Jul 9, 1998 at 16:56 [EST]
From: Joe - jzel@aol.com

A&A Note: From: Bob Wiabel - rcwiab@flash.net A&A Note: Can someone tell me the phone number of the Naturalization office that would have the naturalization papers for County Court of Cook Co. for the time period October 1982? Hi try Philip Costello at: 312-603-6601 Hi is the Archivist for the Clerk of the court. I hope that helps.

Entry of Jul 9, 1998 at 17:07 [EST]
From: dawn hale - reelhale@yahoo.com

A&A Note: Maiden name is Pasternack

Entry of Jul 9, 1998 at 22:10 [EST]
From: Edward William Eleder - EDWARDJR2@aol.com

A&A Note: I would like to know more information on my last name, Eleder. I know that my grandfather, and great grandfather are buried in the Bohemian National Cemetary in Chicago. All of us have the same name,Edward William Eleder. My great-grandfathers' wifes name is Josephine. I think my gr. grandfathers death was in the 1870's. My grandfathers, in the 1940's. I know of no other Eleders', besides my family. I still have a couple cousins and an uncle in Chicago. Any information anyone has would be greatly appreciated!

Entry of Jul 10, 1998 at 13:43 [EST]
From: LeRoy A. Olson - eolson@theramp.net

A&A Note: I have a letter pertaining to genealogy work which I had done in Pilsen. Most of the genealogy is in german and latin which I can decipher, but the letter portion is in Czech. Is there anyone who can translate the Czech portion for me? Thanking you in advance. LeRoy A. Olson

Entry of Jul 11, 1998 at 00:00 [EST]
From: Justine Cancryn - rivervu33@cyberzone.net

A&A Note: Trying to locate descendants of Michael Bendik and Anna Catherine Vozak, orig. from Czech. - raised their family in NYC.

Entry of Jul 11, 1998 at 09:10 [EST]
From: Loren Bolinger - sunshow@rt66.com

A&A Note: Researching MNACEK and RUS I'm formerly from Wheaton, Illinois, now in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I'm researching my family. Any help anyone can provide would be appreciated. Frank Mnacek, born 19 Dec 1894 died Feb 1963 Sophie Rus, born 6 Oct 1898, died Jan 1981

Entry of Jul 11, 1998 at 12:26 [EST]
From: Walt Downing - downingwd@aol.com

A&A Note: SUCHY, OVESNY, and ORSAK Looking for descendants of Mary Suchy, born in Czechoslovakia and moved to Chicago area at age of 15 years in 1913. Cousin of my grandfather (Frank Ovesny) and great-uncle (Julius Ovesny), who were the sons of Jan Ovesny and Apolina Orsak from East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas.

Entry of Jul 13, 1998 at 10:42 [EST]
From: Loren Bolinger - sunshow@rt66.com

A&A Note: Hi folks: MNACEK, RUS, BROZ I'm searching for my family history. My grandfather, Frank MNACEK, came to American after 1900 and before 1922 from Moravia. His brother, Albert, came in 1922. Has anyone an idea of what I mean with the word: "Bohoslavica" or "Bohoslavia" (I'm probably mangling the spelling)?? It may be a place, province, township, town in Moravia that could be the place of his birth. I have this info third-hand from one of my 2nd cousins. I know the name MNACEK is uncommon, perhaps it is angelicized??? Thanks for any help. Yours truly, Loren Bolinger

Entry of Jul 13, 1998 at 10:50 [EST]
From: Karen Schladweiler - schladweiler@yahoo.com

A&A Note: Please help: Looking for information about George James Kordik, Sr, Anna Frances Sterba, Pauline Albrecht from Chicago. They lives on South Hamlin Ave during the early 1900's. Belonged to Millard Ave. Presbyterian Church. Buried at the Bohemian Cemetary. Any help would be appreciated!

Entry of Jul 14, 1998 at 21:32 [EST]
From: Candace Martin - jkmartin@e-tex.com

A&A Note: As the host of our first family reunion, I started digging for family history. My grandparents, Alvina Rehak DeKayfetz is buried in the Bohemian Cemetary, along with most of her family. Actually, they are all cremated and in a vault. I'm extremely interested in all of this and would like to correspond with anyone! My great-grandfather was Vaclav (James) Rehak, born in 1852 in Hororcovice, Checkoslovakia (spelling per the family bible). He was an officer in the Austrian Army. He was a cooper and we have all sorts of patents - the main one being a butter churn with Fleishmans on it! We also have medals from all of these patents. My aunt says that he owned apartment houses or buildings in Chicago. My great-grandmother was Rosalie Houska Rehak, born 1856 in Stara Boleslav, Checkoslovakia. My grandmother was Alvina Rehak Dekaifetz (Kaifetz, DeKayfetz) born October 29, 1892 in Cook County. She had a sister, Blanche, who drowned on a ferry boat in Chicago, and a sister Odella. My grandmother, Alvina DeKaifetz (DeKayfetz) was a nurse while in Chicago. I have pictures of her in her uniform. My aunt, Deloris Rose DeKaifetz, was born April 9, 1915 in Chicago. There was also a child named Alva DeKaifetz, born July 5, 1917 in Chicago, who died of influenza when she was around 2. Another child, Erline Rebecca DeKaifetz Bigbie was born in November 1919 in Chicago. My Aunt Earline (name change again) is alive and well in Pittsburg, Texas. My aunt, Deloris (Dee) died in 1967 in Harlingen, Texas. The family was catholic. This is really all I know. If anyone has information, please e-mail me at jkmartin@e-tex.com. Thanks.

Entry of Jul 15, 1998 at 20:25 [EST]
From: Jim Aldridge - jim44fl@spydee.net

A&A Note: Looking for info on Skalak, Uhrich, Stibral, Novotna, Cerny and Zahradka families anywhere in midwest.

Entry of Jul 16, 1998 at 12:32 [EST]
From: Alan Sewell - bowser@essex1.com

A&A Note: Can someone find and extract these references for me? I do not have access to genealogical resources. Baxa, Barbora Place : Chicago Year : 1871 Primary Individual : Baxa, Barbora Source Code : 1924.49 Source Name : FARANO, SHIRLEY. "Some Early Chicago Czechs from the Tenth Anniversary of Czech Old Settlers, 1848-1883 Arrivals." In Chicago Genealogist (Chicago Genealogical Society), vol. 26:4 (Summer 1994), pp. 160-180. Source Annotation : Date of arrival in America and place where the Old Czech Settlers group met. Extracted from Dejiny desetileteho trvani spolku, Stary Ceskych Osadniku of Chicago, Ill. (History of the Tenth Anniversary of the Old Czech Settlers of Chicago) which was published in 1908. A copy of this paperback is among the holdings of the Newberry Library, Chicago, IL.

Entry of Jul 17, 1998 at 07:30 [EST]
From: Bev Blough-Biroschik - dbbokc@aol.com

A&A Note: I have been unable to find (his mom on the ssdi) anything on my husbands family. There must be a name change somewhere but am unable to find such. Anyone with any help please contact me. His dads name is Stephen, his grandfathers name was Stephen , his greatgrandfather was John. We know they lived in Streator, Ill which is where we were raised.

Entry of Jul 17, 1998 at 12:44 [EST]
From: Mary Taylor - mtaylor593@aol.com

A&A Note: I am looking for information on the Slovak villages of Jurgow & Repisko, Poland. Does anyone have info on these villages? Thanks.

Entry of Jul 19, 1998 at 11:32 [EST]
From: Henry Charles Kovar - pkvr@hotmail.com

A&A Note: Do you have any records on John & Barbara Kovar who immigrated from the Prague area through Chicago in the 1850's on thier way to Minnesota? Would you be interested in having any documentation of thier successfull farm equipment manufacturing companies, which have been in MN? Will join you after Sep 01. I am now in Ft Myers. FL, but am coming to MN in two weeks, and may come to your facility in late Oct/early Nov. I just found out UNIV Chicago has Czech archives. Are they substantial? Open to public? Thank you!

Entry of Jul 19, 1998 at 17:35 [EST]
From: Linda Uhlir (Triffo) - Angel lkt @ aol.com

A&A Note: I would like to know if the society could help in geneology searching for my maiden name of Uhlir. My grandfather, Peter Otto Uhlir lived in Chicago, Illinois and his ancestors were originally from Bohemia. My father is buried at the Bohemian National Cemetery in Chicago. I don't even know the date of birth of my grandfather. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. My grandmother and her parents, Jan and Marie Schuster were from Prague. So I would indeed like to do some searching. Thank you.

Entry of Jul 20, 1998 at 23:36 [EST]
From: sandi blazek - ddchimchim@aol.com

A&A Note: we are trying to trace our family we were told we are bohemian??

Entry of Jul 21, 1998 at 05:48 [EST]
From: Patricia Guthan - pguthan295@aol.com

A&A Note: I'm trying to locate the town or village of Stary (St.) Hrozenkov. Also, Bojkovia. Can't find either of them on maps. Would like to know what larger city they are near, and if they are in the Czech Republic or Slovakia. Thank you for any help you can provide.

Entry of Jul 21, 1998 at 10:48 [EST]
From: Kelly (Loskot) Peters - kellbell@earthlink.net

A&A Note: I am searching for information on James Vaclav Loskot. He immigrated to the Chicago area in the late 1890's. They became citizens in Chicago and lived there for about 10 years before moving north to Upper Michigan. They came from Prague (Praha, Bohemia), so I'm not sure if they would be found best by searching Czech or Bohemian information. I was wondering if anyone had come across the name Loskot in their research. There are still many Loskots in the Czech Republic as well as Poland. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Entry of Jul 21, 1998 at 17:24 [EST]
From: Joan Dlabola Jones - DEDGE@MSN.COM

A&A Note: I have in my possession some handpainted Moravian pottery. On the bottom of the pieces it says: "Handpainted Moravian Art", and has a stamp with a picture of a Phoenix with outstretched wings and "Phoenix China" written in a banner above the bird and it says "CECHO SLOVAKIA" in a box under the Phoenix. I can't remember how it came to my family but my grandparents on my father's side came to New York from Czechoslovakia in the early 1900's. Can anyone tell me about this china?

Entry of Jul 22, 1998 at 00:27 [EST]
From: vicki - vleimback@aol.com

A&A Note: I have tried a few of the phone searches for czech. and am having trouble getting any information back. Just want to try and isolate what area this family is from... KRAJCOVIC I used the on=line translation and that didn't work either...Help!

Entry of Jul 22, 1998 at 13:32 [EST]
From: Marc Meznar - mgpolicy@erols.com

A&A Note: My greatgrandparents (George Billik and Anna Szmandra) said they came from a town in Galicia named "Kamionka" which was part of Austria when they left. They were also of the Greek Catholic (sometimes called Byzantine Catholic) faith, which is prominent in Western Ukraine. The only part of their story which doesn't fit is that they claimed their ethnicity was SLOVAK. Since they first settled in Western Pennsylvania and then in a Hungarian neighborhood of Cleveland they spoke a number of Eastern European tongues (including Polish and Hungarian). The foods they prepared had Polish names (pierogi, kilbasi, etc.). The silver coin my greatgrandmother brought with her from the old world is from the Kingdom of Hungary (not the Austrian Empire). I was recently in the Western Ukrainian town of Kamenka Bugskaya (which I believe is the Kamionka they said they came from) but the people there said SLOVAKS never lived there (although many Poles did and still do). My question: can these ancestors really have been SLOVAKS or did they just not know enough to call them what all the other evidence appears to say they were: RUTHENIANS?! Anyone recognize the ethnicity of their names? Or, maybe I have the wrong Kamionka? Thanks.

Entry of Jul 23, 1998 at 02:14 [EST]
From: Paul Valasek - paval56@aol.com

A&A Note: Researching all families from Blatnice pod Sv. Antonickou, SE Moravia, region of Hodonin and Uherske Hradiste. About 150 family members left Blatnice and arrived in Chicago between 1900 and 1925, Also, Cedar Rapids, Owosso, Michigan, SW Pennsylvania, SE Ohio, Bellaire, Steubenville, Groveton, McKees Rocks.

Entry of Jul 25, 1998 at 12:30 [EST]
From: D. M. Vrsecky - 74805Snake@aol.com

A&A Note: I will be traveling from North Carolina to the Great Lakes area next week and would like to visit some cities/towns with Czech culture. Can you tell me the locations of some places with Czech influence/resturants etc ? I thank you in advance for your help.

Entry of Jul 26, 1998 at 11:19 [EST]
From: Carolyn Byrnes - byrnescr@concentric.net

A&A Note: Do you have any information about the following family names in the area of Humenne: Jon or Pavelko? They area actually from a small town in the region:Kudlovce? Thanks

Entry of Jul 26, 1998 at 18:46 [EST]
From: Jeanne Best - Jmbest57@aol.com

A&A Note: Looking for info on "VOGELTANZ' (Praha-Budwiez) & "KASPEREK(?) (Rosmital)

Entry of Jul 27, 1998 at 15:50 [EST]
From: Debby Dvorak - mdvk@elknet.net

A&A Note: I was having trouble, like others, locating the villages of my ancestors. I found success at the Jewish gen web site. Go to www.jewishgen.org. Find the research database offerings. The ShtetlSeeeker will help locate central european places. Once on the ShtetlSeeker page scroll down to towns, it is so easy to use. Especially helpful to narrow down a search when so many villages seem to have the same name. The Daitch-Mokotoff soundex really helps ! Let me know if this helps you as much as it did me.

Entry of Jul 27, 1998 at 22:41 [EST]
From: Elizabeth Zlomek - lizbeth@taknet.com

A&A Note: Where would you suggest that a novice (with a Czech grand- father and an Tyrolean grandmother) start to rearch family genalogy? It seems an overwhelming task, and yet one that should be done. Any suggestions anyone?

Entry of Jul 28, 1998 at 20:06 [EST]
From: Joe -

A&A Note: Hi, The best thing is to join a genealogy society like CSAGSI. You can find a membership application on the web page or I can send you one if you would like. But to answer you question as simple as I can is to start with what you know Yourself! Work back from generation to generation. Look at Census reports, Death notices, birth records, etc. I hope that helps, Joe

Entry of Jul 28, 1998 at 21:24 [EST]
From: Brent Koleno - koleno@earthlink.net

A&A Note: I am conducting a family research project and need a bit of assistance. My grandfather was orphaned in the Chicago area around 1916 and placed in an orphanage in Lisle, IL. His name was John Frank Koleno and he made his way to Protovin, IA around 1923. I have been able to find very little about my family and would appreciate any information that may turn over a new stone. thanks...