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Researching: CALTA, MESSANY, BESTAHOVSKY
I'm researching my G Grandma's (Calta), GG Grandparent's (Messany), and GGG Grandparent's (Bestahovsky) names. I know that my grandma is Bohemian and I think the others are too. I am seeking information on the names and anything will be appreciated. Thank you.
email: - Kiwiziwi@aol.com - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: FILIPI, DVORAK, KUCERA, MHROVA
Researching family tree re: Filipi (unknown given name), his wife, Anna (Mhrova) Filipi, both born c. 1700 in Chaudimskiho, Bohemia. Their daughter Josephine (Filipi) Dvorak, and her husband Phillip Dvorak, were both born c. 1760 in Bohemia. Lastly, their son Frank Dvorak, who was born in Bohemia, 1838, and Daniel Kucera, born Bohemia, 1838. Any info will be appreciated, especially if about actual reviewable online documents. I am a genealogy greenhorn, so thanks for any help!
email: Sasha Guild - icc@ameritech.net - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: KROLIK
Searching for information on surname Krolik.
email: - Ckrolik@hotmail.com - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: KEMLINK, TROJAN, MAKOVSKY, BUDZNEK
I am looking for any info on Frances Kemlink and her husbands family with the surname of Trojan. Frances came from Kralovy, Hradec, Czechslovakia to U.S. approx 1915. If you know anything about these names please contact me. Also, my grandmother's name was Sophia Makovsky. She came from Czechoslovakia, in the early 1900's and married Andrew Budznek, also from Czechoslovakia. If you have any info on these two names please contact me. I know so little about my ancestors.
email: - Chekmom@aol.com - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: ROCEK
I am researching the Rocek surname. I have very little information and would appreciate any help I can get.
email: Marcia Rocek Stockton - MLS6@ntrs.com - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: KROUPA, SCHMOLL
I am researching Wencil Kroupa, born 20 Jul 1884, in Strakonice, Bohemia and emigrated to the USA from Hamburg, Germany in 1893. He and wife, Anna, eventually settled in Racine, Wisconsin. Wencil had a brother Otto and a sister Louise (my grandmother). Louise married Henry Schmoll.
email: Karrie Phillips - phillips@computerland.net - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: DLOUHY, NEMEC, TAUBER, TAUBR,VACEK, DUFEK, DOSTAL
Joseph Dlouhy settled in Cedar Rapids, IA after leaving Bohemia in 1890. He married Anna Nemec and had 11 children. Joseph Tauber/Taubr brought his family to Iowa from Moravia about 1910.
email: - Ranae2@aol.com - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: SIBAL, JAPPEL
I am researching the Sibal and Jappel families from Kutna Hora, Bohemia. They immigrated to New York in the late 1880's. Any help would be appreciated!
email: Ruth Mather - rmather@cwv.net - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: VON MONFORT, BIGANSKA
I am looking for my ancestor: Johann Karl von Monfort, b. 1772 in Prague, the capital of Bohemia. He was a catholic and a nobleman. During 1786 - 1788 he served as a cadet at Roman - German - Caesar Uhlan, Regiment of Prince Shvarzenberg. In 1789 Johann Karl von Montfort was appointed General Coachman for the King of Poland, Stanislav August (Poniatovski). In 1788 - 1799 he served as a lieutenant in the Volunteers Corps of Count O'Donell. In 1799 - 1801 he served as a staff-captain of the 1st Light Infantry Battalion of Marquis Strozzi. In 1810 he resigned from the 1st Light Infantry Battalion. His wife was Antonina Biganska. On the 20th of November, 1813, his first son, Leonard, was born. The son was baptized at Minkovzy Roman Catholic Church in Minkovzy village, Dunaevzy parish, Podolia, Russia. On the 27th of Febaruary, 1819, his second son, Felix, was born. The son was also baptized at Minkovzy Roman Catholic Church in Minkovzy village, Dunaevzy parish, Podolia, Russia.
email: - Alex1000@dialup.ptt.ru - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: CECUNDA, SECUNDA, BARON
Looking for information about Andrew Cecunda/Secunda and his wife, Antonia Baron, who came to the US about 1880 from Prague and settled in the county of Allegheny in Pennsylvania. They had 4 children that I know of. Their names were Stanley, Edward, Albina, Willhamena. Than you for any information.
email: Rio Frasco - over.the.hill@usa.net - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: TUMA, ROMANSKY
I was looking for history on Bohemia when I stumbled onto your site. I would like to find out about my heritage in Bohemia. I have no living relatives that can fill me in. If there is anything you can tell me about the names Tuma or Romansky, I would be gratefull to hear. Thank you very much.
email: Nicole Tuma - Nicole4118@aol.com - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: JIROVEC
I am not exactly sure where in Bohemia our name is from. All I know is that it comes rom the general area of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire. I am anxious to find relatives.
email: Amanda D. Jirovec - CRF_schlentd@crf.cuis.edu - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: POKLEMBA, PORAC
I would like to know something about my Mother's family. We are looking for information about the names Poklemba and Porac. We are not sure what village they are from but we do think that some of the family was from Lovosie Okr Litomerice. Please let us know if you find any information on the two last names that I gave to you.
email: Charlotte Englert - offler@accesspro.net - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: HUBICKA, HUSA
I am looking for information about anyone from the Hubicka family - Rudolf Hubicka, my grandfather, lived in Ostrava at the turn of the century. On my mother's side, I'd love to hear from anyone with the surname of Husa from the Pisek region in Southern Bohemia.
email: Zlata Heller - zlata.heller@virgin.net - Posted 12 June 1998

Researching: KLOIDA, SLADKY, KRESSEL
I am researching Kloida, variations include Klojda, Kloyda, Klouda. Also Sladky and Kressel. All originated in Bohemia presumably in Prague area. Any information regarding these lines would be greatly appreciated.
email: Nancy & Greg Sanders - gsanders@narrows.com - Posted 12 June 1998

Researching: MLSKOVA, PISEK
We are from Dublin, Ireland. Wish to obtain information regarding the burial place of Anna Mlskova Pisek died either 1955 or 1956 in Pisek. Was a Roman Catholic and had relations in Chicago. Her brother Josef Cervenka died in Chicago in 1910.
email: Anna Mlskova/Brady - pgb@indigo.ie - Posted 12 June 1998

Researching: TOMAS, RICHARDS
Searching for relatives of Tomas. My grandmother left Presov, Austro-Hungary in the early 1900's and began working in New York City as a seamtress. She later moved to Niagara Falls. She had two sisters, one of whom has a daughter that would be about 63. Apparently, a relative in the Czech republic is a physician. My grandmother married George Richards. Would love to find information about the family, or even the town that she came from.
email: Susan - mssos@tiac.net - Posted 12 June 1998

Researching: SLECHTA, SLECHTOVA
I am looking for any information on Slechta. I was given information that Slechta could be traced back to Sadska. It is possible that Slechta could have been shortened from Slechtova.
email: - pslechta@prairie.lakes.com - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: CHOUTKA, HANZL, HANSL, KAFKA, PTACNIK, DORAC
Looking for information on these persons in my ancestry (father's mother's side): Choutka, Karl b. 26 bMar 1842 in Loukov d. 19 Jan 1869 in Haida. Hansl or Hanzl, Maria b. 10 Mar 1852 in Guttenbrunn d. 22 Aug 1832 in Neuzelle, Germany. Have only names of the ancestdors of Karl Choutka and Maria Hanzl. Johann Choutka, Vinzenz Choutka, Katharina Kafka, Josef Kafka, Josef Hansl, George Hansl, Maria Ptacnik, Josef Ptacnic. Anna Dorak.
email: Norman Weber - nfw@sprintmail.com - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: HANDL
Looking for Surname Handl last lead is from Leitmoritz somewhere in the Sudetenland.
email: Peter Handl - pannonia@epix.net - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: DRTINA
My name is Tore Drtina and i am looking for information about the Drtina family in the Mahren area near Brno. The reason is my great grandfather (Franz Josef Drtina) came from this area, and i have not been able to locate any ancestors in this region/area. My greatgrandfather was born i the town ko^ningsberg i 1875, and he emigrated to Norway in 1899. He got married and had a son. He returnes to his homeland in 1904-5 but i have no information about him since that. I belive he was lost i WW I. If someone has any information about my relatives pleace contact me.
email: - tore.drtina@ftd.mil.no - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: DZUR, SADOWSKI, KUEHN
I am in the process or researching my Grandmother's history. She came to America by herself. Her name was Eva Dzur. She later married Stanley Sadowski. After he passed away she married Al Kuehn. I know that she still has relatives there.
email: - Boss@ingate.com - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: MLYNEK, MLINEK, BERNAT, BOLACKY, CHYLA, DEDEK, DRASTICH, FLUCH, HIERMIS, JANIK, KLAPSIK, KERJCICEK, KUBETA, KUBIS, KUCHAR, KUSY, LABUDA, LAVICA, MAREK, MARSALEK, SABAS, SEBESTA, SPACHOVSKY, SKAZIK, VIDLAK, WIDLAK
Researching Mlynek (Mlinek), Bernat, Bolacky, Chyla, Dedek, Drastich, Fluch, Hiermis, Janik, Klapsik, Krejcicek, Kubeta, Kubis, Kuchar, Kusy, Labuda, Lavica, Marek, Marsalek, Sabas, Sebesta, Spachovsky, Skazik, Vidlak, and Widlak. I am researching the ancestors (and their descendants) of my great grandfather, Joseph Mlinek (Josef Mlynek) who came to America in the late 1800"s and settled in Collyer, Kansas. Joseph and his wife Lucia Holainove (Palicka) came from the Opava - Ostrava area of Moravia. The specific towns that I have to date are: Mlynek (Jilesovice, Chabicov, Proskovice), Bernat (Chabicov, Vodky), Bolacky (Jilesovice, Hlucin), Chyla (Dehylova), Dedek (Velka Polom), Drastich (Chabicov, Velka Polom, Krusneho Pole), Fluch (Chabicov, Jilesovice), Hiermis (Hlucin), Janik (Chabicov), Klapsik (Tmolkova), Krejcicek (Stara Bela), Kubeta (Hradyne), Kubis (Dobroslavice), Kuchar (Jilesovice), Kusy (Jilesovice), Labuda (Chabicov), Lavica (Chabicov), Marek (Chabicov), Marsalek (Chabicov), Sabas (Dolni Benesov), Sebesta (Chabicov), Spachovsky (Milostivic, Chabicov), Skazik (Chabicov), Vidlak or Widlak (Chabicov, Dolni Benesov).
email: Mike McLaughlan - cechscot@megsinet.net - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: HOLAIN, ADAMEK, JADAMEK, JAMECK, JANOS, KANCLIR, KELNAR, KREJCICEK, KUCERA, KUDELKA, PALICKA, SUJIK, SYKORA, TICHOPAD, TYLECEK, VAVRA, HOLAINOVA
Researching Holain, Adamek, Jadamek, Janeck, Janos, Kanclir, Kelnar, Krejcicek, Kucera, Kudelka, Palicka, Sujik, Sykora, Tichopad, Tylecek, and Vavra I am researching the ancestors (and their descendants) of my great grandmother, Lucia Holainova (wife of Joseph Mlynek) who came to America (settled in Collyer, Kansas) in the late 1800's from the Opava - Ostrava area of Moravia. Lucia's mother was unwed at the time of Lucia's birth and later married Valentina Palicka who might have adopted Lucia as his daughter. The specific towns of origin that i have to date are: Adamek (Proskovice), Holain (Proskovice, Stare Vis), Jadamek (Proskovice), Janeck (Stara Bela), Janos (Stara Bela), Kanclir (Stare Vis), Kelnar (Proskovice), Krejcicek (Stara Bela), Kucera (Stara Bela), Kudelka (Stara Bela), Palicka (Proskovice), Sujik (Stare Vis), Sykora (Proskovice), Tichopad (Proskovice), Tylecek (Stare Vis), Vavra (Stare Vis, Stara Bela).
email: Mike McLaughlan - cechscot@megsinet.net - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: VACHAL, VACHALOVA, VOTAVY, KOHEL, KUSTKA, GUSSBACH, SPERL, STERL, STEPANEK
Researching Vachal, Votavy, Kohel, Kustka, Gussbach, Sperl (Sterl ?), and Stepanek. I am researching the ancestors (and their descendants) of my great grandmother, Marie Vachalova (wife of Antonin Apfelbeck) who came to America in the late 1800"s and settled in Omaha, Nebraska. Marie and Anton were from the Kout Na Sumave - Domazlice area of Bohemia.
email: Mike McLaughlan - cechscot@megsinet.net - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: GADACZ, BORSUTZKY, KOPETZ, FRANK, HLAWENKA, SAGE, MRDON, VOSNIK
Gadacz, Borsutzky, Kopetz, Frank, Hlawenka, Sage, Mrdon, Vosnik. I am looking for members of family Gadacz, Borsutzky (also different combinations B[u|o]rsu[d|t][s|z]k[y|i]), Kopetz, Frank, Hlawenka, Sage, Mrdon and Vosnik from Klebsch / Chiebicov, Schreibersdorf / Hnevosice, Odersch /Oldrisov, Troppau / Opava, Hultschin / Hlucin, Hultschiner Hlucinska panorkatlna, Leimerwitz/Ludmierzyce (PL) and villages near the Border (Oberschlesien). Please visit my homepage http://home.t-online.de/home/Gadacz/ for Details in German or English. I also look for "Gadacz" worldwide. Please see my adress list at my homepage.
email: Klaus-Peter Gadacz - Gadacz@gmx.net - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: SLAMA
Looking for home village of Lawrence (Vavrinec) Slama and wife Anne. Their family, including sons Lawrence and Franz and one daughter arrived in Galveston, Texas in December, 1871. Name of Ship is not known, and passenger lists from that date are lost. The Jacob Slama family arrived from Bohemia in the same month, possibly on the same ship. For years they were the only Slama's in Texas.
email: Jim Cooper - JasLCooper@aol.com - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: PRCHAL
I'm looking for any information related to the Prchal family. My great- grandfather, Frantisek Prchal, immigrated from Prague (we think) in the late 1800s or early 1900s. He settled in the Chicago, Illinois, area. I'm also interested in what the name means. I've heard it means "the dripping of water" and read it means "deserter or fugitive". Am I a drip or am I on the run? Thanks.
email: Tim Prchal - tprchal@csd.uwm.edu - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: KREHLIK, POLIVOKA, HAJSMAN
Searching for siblings, ancestors, of Albert Krehlik who emmigrated to Cleveland from Bohemia in 1891. Believe parents were Joseph Krehlik and Barbara Polivoka. Born Jan. 29, 1871, had an older sister who remained in Bohemia and married John Hajsman. Thanks.
email: Mike Fath - fathm@modex.com - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: DUBSKY, PIWALD
I am looking for some family history information. My father's name was Dubsky (they were from Nusli and owned glass factories). My mother's family name was Piwald, and the family owned hotels including Stara Posta, next to the Japanese Embassy in Prague which we now own again. I am especially interested in information about the Czech Pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City which my father supervised the glass installation for. Thanks, in advance, for anyone who can help.
email: Linda Dubsky - zlato@prodigy.net - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: PIWETZ, PIVEC, SKALITSKY, WIESNER
Researching Piwetz and Pivec. Records show that my Grandfather Josef F. Piwetz arrived in New Orleans from Bohemia on Dec. 13, 1860 at age 7. We think they traveled by wagon train to the Fayetteville, Tx. area, where he grew up and married Agnes Skalitsky 2-19-'84. My Dad, Raymond (one of 9 children) was born in Fayetteville July, 1891 and married Frances Wiesner. Our youngest Son is planning a trip to the Czech Republic this summer, so I would like to hear from any relatives or other folks who know about our roots in "The Old Country".
email: Cy Piwetz - PIWCYR@aol.com - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: KOLAR, SIMOUSEK
Would like to find information on ancestors with the surnames of Kolar and Simousek.
email: - welda@gateway.net - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: HUSK
We are attempting to determine the probable "old country" location or origin for this surname. Since The Czech Republic and The Republic of Slovakia are no longer one entity, we are a loss as to where to start. Can you direct us to a source to determine which region this surname is likely to have originated in? Thank You.
email: Walter & Terry Husk - ButtermilkHill@webtv.net - Posted 09 June 1998

Researching: CVACH, BENDA, JANDA
I am looking for information on my Maternal and Paternal Grandparents. Maternal Grandparents: Jerome Cyril Methodeous Cvach and Anna Marie Benda Cvach. Paternal Grandparents: Edward Janda and Jenny Janda. I believe that both arrived in America by ship to Ellis Island. They lived in Baltimore, Maryland.
email: Jeanne Janda Holl - jammin1@sierratel.com - Posted 09 June 1998

Researching: KOLAR, BRUSH
I am trying to find out more about my family's history in Czechoslovakia. My greatgrandfather was Joseph J Kolar, who was born in 1850 in Pilsen, Bohemia and my greatgrandmother was Mary Brush, who was born in 1860 in Pesek, Bohemia. Their children Joseph, Matthew, Ella, Marie June, Alexander, Emil, Edward, Anna, John and Charles were also born in Bohemia before the family emigrated to the US. If you could give me a lead, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
email: Mary Wirtz - wirtzm@ohsu.EDU - Posted 09 June 1998

Researching: ARBEITER, BOCK, BLOBER, BAKONG, FITZ, GABRIEL, KRATSCHMAR, LANGHAMMER, LUDWIG, MATJEKA, OESTERREICHER, PUDEL, SCHMIED, SCHOBER, SEDLACZEK, SCHIN, SCIN, SKYBA, TILL, TOMANEK
Researching the names: Arbeiter, Bock, Blober, Bakong, Fitz, Gabriel, Kratschmar, Langhammer, Ludwig, Matjeka, Oesterreicher, Pudel, Schmied, Schober, Sedlaczek, Schin (Scin), Skyba, Till, Tomanek, Most of them come from Moravia. They comes from the towns or villages Lobnig, Sternberg (Sternberk), Ribnitz (Ribnik), Babitz (Babice), Olm|tz (Olomouc), Egersdorf, Czenkowitz, Janowitz, Tillendorf, Neuvogelseifen, Augezd. I'm searching especialy for the names Bock, Blober, Kratschmar and Tomanek. All informations to the above mentioned names are welcome.
email: Wolfgang Bock - 101.103910@germanynet.de - Posted 09 June 1998

Researching: KASIMOR, KAZIMOR, KASMIER
Looking for information about Bohemian settlers to Winona, Minnesota. Our ancestors named Kasimor (also spelled Kazimor or Kasmier) came to Winona before 1870. Then they moved to Pine Creek and later Dodge, Wisconsin. Interested in sharing information with anyone with connections to these towns.
email: Jill Johnson - JJJ1JCS@aol.com - Posted 09 June 1998

Researching: BECVAR, HERCIK
Any information on the Becvar and Hercik families would be much appreciated as I have hit a dead end. The Becvar's may have entered the US around 1860, in NY or PA.
email: Bill Becvar - EnrteWith1@aol.com - Posted 08 June 1998

Researching: SWIEZY, SVIZI
The surname Swiezy also possibly Svizi from the early 20th century.
email: Thad Swiezy - thadswiezy@worldnet.att.net - Posted 08 June 1998

Researching: PAWLICKO
Searching for the surname Pawlicko.
email: Bill Eisch - bill_eis@mwt.net - Posted 08 June 1998

Researching: TOMAS, VON RICEL, RICHARDS
My grandmother Elizabeth Tomas was from Prague / Czechoslovakia. I believe I still have relatives in that region. I would love to know more about her and her family. She married my grandfather (of German heritage-his original surname was von Ricel, changed to Richards). He grew up in Landsfair, PA, worked in the Cambria Coal Mines. If anyone has any information or clues, please let me know. Thank you.
email: - mssos@tiac.net - Posted 08 June 1998

Researching: VACHAL, VACHALOVA, VOTAVY, KUSTKA, GUSSBACH, SPERL, STERL, STEPANEK, APFELBECK
I am researching the ancestors of my great-grandmother, Marie Vachalova who married Anton Apfelbeck and settled in Omaha, Nebraska. They both came from Kout na Sumave, Domazlice area of Bohemia along with the other names listed above.
email: Mike McLaughlan - CECHSCOT@MEGSINET.NET - Posted 08 June 1998

Researching: KUBICKA
Looking for info on John Henry Kubicka who came from Prague Czech in early 1900 or late 1800. He came through Ellis island and settled in Plattsmouth Nebraska. Looking for any relatives still in Czech. Thanks.
email: - Pkwortman@aol.com - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: KUBIS
Looking for Kubis from Czechoslovakia who came to the US before WW2 from town unknown.
email: Clay Colefield - hobbyoutlet@ns.shscomputer.com - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: PAIK, RAMBULAR, RAMPULAR, RAMFIEL, PRAMPIDA, RAMBULA, RAMBUILA
We are seeking info on surnames of Paik (Josefah(sp?) or wife, Antonia (born 1832, died 1924) (present day spelling may vary from original), or Rambular, Rampular, Ramfiel, Prampida, Rambula, Rambuil. (first name husband was Franz. Franz born in Bohemia, Europe. Date unknown, but would be early 1800's). Wife was Franceska). She was born in Moravia, Austria. Daughter Amelie (B 1872, D1913). Variations of her first name include Amalia, Amelie or Amele. Many variations on documents we've found. Would greatly appreciate any help, especially on Paik which is my husband's last name. We have gone back to Charles Paik who settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Very few living relatives exist and their records are sketchy.
email: Edward J. Paik - blade212@acslink.com - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: HAALA, DOLLHOPF, TOLLHOPF, PECHER, SCHOTT, MUHR
I am searching for ancestors of Anton Haala, Sr. who was born in Tuschkau, Bohemia, on November 28, 1819. He married Veronica Dollhopf (Tollhopf) In March, 1842. They emigrated to USA in 1882 to join their children who already resided in Bucyrus, Ohio. Anton's father's name was Antonio Haala & his mother's maiden name was Maria Pecher. Anton, Sr. had 2 sons that I know of, Nikolaus (born in Tuschkau in August, 1864), & Anton, Jr. There were also 2 girls, Mary Margaret Schott, & Mrs. Wentz Muhr. There may have been others of whom I am not aware. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
email: Carol Haala Walkins - jerwalk@usaor.net - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: KRUTILEK
My grandfather, Cyrill Vaslav Krutilek, came to the United States in 1904. I believe he came through Baltimore or Ellis Island. He ended up in Omaha, Nebraska. I now very little about his past other than I think he came from somewhere in Moravia. I also believe his mother's maiden name was Krmar or Krcmar. I would really like to hear from anyone who knows of these names.
email: - LGEO13@aol.com - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: SMRCEK
Looking for information on the Smrcek family from Veseli (Moravia) who emigrated to the States in 1856.
email: Gene Smerchek - gene@tesser.com - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: RIEDEL, GLATTER, BRUCKNER, SPONER, WEINELT, OLBRICH, SEDMIK, SEDMIKOVA, BLAZEK
Searching for ancestors from Neudorf, Rymarov (Now is Nova Veska) and Wildgrub (Now is Vaclavov u Bruntalu) on grandfather's side. Also searching for grandmother's side at Rudka near Domasov. Both locations have been verified and I have birth and marriage documents to share. Names on grandfather's side are Riedel, Glatter, Bruckner, Sponer, Weinelt and Olbrich. Names on grandmother's side are Sedmik, Sedmikova and Blazek. Trying to find link to my mother born in Pecs, Hungary.
email: Barbara Baker - jimbar@mlode.com - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: GRATZA
Mother was born and raised in Sudatenland Czechlosvakia in 1929. Her name is Irene Grace Gratza, mother's name was Marie. What do you know?
email: - pc92@unix1.ccac.edu - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: BARTU, SVOBODA
Looking for information on the Bartu family. Paul and Anna (Svoboda) Bartu. Children George, Joseph, Mary, Frank, Peter May have lived in Radlice (Radlitz), Dacice Okres, Czechoslovakia Any information would be welcome. I have some information after the family reached Nebraska in the USA.
email: - JEB4510@aol.com - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: VANECEK, BREZINA, ZIMOVA, HAJKOV, SVOBODA, MIKULECKI
I am researching the Vanecek families from Netvorice, okr. Benesov just outside Prague. Relatives relate to Brezina, Zimova, Hajkov, Svoboda and Mikulecki familes ranging from Rajov and Marjancke Lazne to Prague, to Moravia.
email: George Vanecek - vanecek@home.net - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: OTRUBA, HUBA, LESKO
I am researching my fathers family and this is what is known by us. Joseph Otruba came over from the old country around the turn of the century. He was married and had three sons with his first wife (name unknown), Frank, Steve, and Joseph. When he died, 1920?, his first wife remarried a man named Huba and she had 15 more children. Only Steve kept the Otruba name. Steve Otruba was born 1916 in Richieville, PA died 1964 Pittsburgh, PA Veterans Hospital. Steve was married to Mary (Marie) Lesko born 1917 Pike County,PA died 1993 Flint, MI. I am trying to find out when and where Joseph Otruba was born and where he lived in the old country and in the U.S. Please contact me if you know anything. Thank You.
email: - Otrubaem@BV.com - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: ROSHON, EICHINGER
I am searching for information on my grandmother and grandfather, who were both born in Czechoslovakia in the early 1900's. My grandmother was Olga Marie Roshon and she married Peter Eichinger. My grandmother's father was very successful and owned a large farm machinery company. She had a brother who disappeared during war ( I believe he married a German woman and left Czech and ended up in the German Army. Her mother died during childbirth at the age of 28 and was brought up by a nanny. I Know of a lot of my grandfather's family in the Czech Republic, but none of my grandmother's. Any information on either would be appreciated.
email: Heather Eichinger-Brown - dhbrown@pro.net - Posted 06 June 1998

Researching: CESKY
We are looking for the birthplace of Michael Cesky, who came to America to join John Philip Sousa's (late eighteen hundreds) band and played the sousaphone. He spent summers ijn Detroit and Winters in Florida. He had a son Gustav Adolfus.
email: - gazdap@aol.com - Posted 06 June 1998

Researching: PELAN, NAVRATIL, HURT
Please send any information in regards to the last name Pelan. My great grandparents were named Joseph Pelan, the son of Joseph & Aloysie (Navratil) Pelan, and Lucy Pelan the daughter of Anton Navratil and Josephine Hurt.
email: - DAPelan@aol.com - Posted 06 June 1998

Researching: PTACNIK, HUBAC
Looking for my g-grandparents, Joesph and Katherine Ptacnik of Zbozi, Bohemia. Year 1850's. Also William and Anna Hubac of Horazdovice, Bohemia. Years 1860's.
email: Carmen Ptacnik Waetje - eg.carwa.com@prodigy.net - Posted 06 June 1998

Researching: VALENTA, MATOCHA, SIMICEK, SVINKA
Interested in contacting anyone with the Valenta, Matocha, Simicek, and Svinka surnames. Grandfather was Rudolf Valenta born Umonin cast Lomec April 18, 1884. Came to US via New York July 1904.
email: Veronia Valenta Camarillo - a1a2@gvtc.com - Posted 06 June 1998

Researching: SHEETS, DUER
Lewis Herbert Sheets, Father Charles Sheets, Mother Nora Duer, They had one son, Herbert then Mother Nora separated from Charles. They lived in Schoolcraft Michigan.
email: - deano@kosher.com - Posted 05 June 1998

Researching: ZBRANEK, SEBRANEK
I live in Joplin, MO, USA. I will soon be traveling to Europe in April and would like to possibly contact my relatives in Czechoslovokia. I would appreciate any info about anyone with the last name of Zbranek or Sebranek.
email: Sean Zbranek - ernesto@ipa.net - Posted 05 June 1998

Researching: APFELBECK, HEIDELBERGER, PRUCHA, SCHLESINGER, WEINGART, WEINGARTNER
Researching surnames Apfelbeck, Heidelberger, Prucha, Schlesinger, Weingart (Weingartner?). These are the ancestors, descendants and relatives of my Great Grandfather, Antonin Apfelbeck, who came to America in the late 1800s from the Kout Na Sumave, Domazlice area of Bohemia and settled in Omaha, Nebraska.
email: Mike McLaughlan - cechscot@megsinet.net - Posted 03 June 1998

Researching: PAKOS, GALL, BLAZEK
Researching grandfather, Joseph Pakos and grandmother, Angelina Gall Blazek Pakos. Both were from Kiszucza Ujhely (today Kysucke Nove Mesto). They came to America about 1913 or earlier and settled in Muscatine,Iowa. Angelina's brothers (Gall) settled in Pennsylvania.
email: - GloryRan@aol.com - Posted 03 June 1998

Researching: PELNAR, WALRUCA, WALRISCU, WALRICCA FRANK, WANTRUBA, AULICK
Looking for information on Joseph John Pelnar (b. Dec. 19, 1844). Place of birth was later remembered as Luyenz or Lubenz, Bohemia and was supposed to be close to Prague. He was the son of Jacob Pelnar and Mary Walruca (Walriscu or Walricca). He immigrated from Bohemia on the ship Astronon. The port of embarkation was Bremen, arriving in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A., November 9, 1864. He traveled with Elisabeth Pelnar age 22yrs. I do not know if this was a sister, wife or some other relative. I have been unable to find any mention of his having a first wife so I am inclined to believe that Elisabeth was otherwise related to Joseph. He settled in Waukesha Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A. I also have the passenger list of the Astronon. Other families from Bohemia were Frank, Wantruba and Aulick. If anyone is interested in this passenger list I would be glad to share information. Any information about the family or the area they originated in would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
email: Paula Nevin - pnevin@gcnet.com - Posted 03 June 1998

Researching: HRUSZKA, HRUSKA
Name: Garry Hruska, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Decendent of Jacob Hruszka (grandfather). Last known history is per passport book upon immigration to Canada in 1905. It lists my grandfather's home as Komorowka, political district Brody and province as Galizia. He was a farmer in the district as well as served in the infantry, Regiment # 80, from 1895 to 1898. I would be very interested in finding out about family history and current relatives which still may live in the Cech Republic.
email: Garry Hruska - hruska@telusvelocity.net - Posted 03 June 1998

Researching: PECHACEK, CIBIK
If you have any information on the names Pechacek or Cibik, please contact us.
email: Jennifer and Kathy Kinnamon - Agape79@aol.com - Posted 03 June 1998

Researching: LINDAUER
I'm looking for information on the name Telisava Lindauer. Is Telisava a Czech name? I'm also looking for biographical info on Gottfried Lindauer who was born in Pilzen. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
email: Jim Risser - JimR@beltcollins.com - Posted 01 June 1998

Researching: PIASECKI, PIASEZCKA, MATELSKI, MATELSKA, BAS, BASH, WALCZAK, CIPA, CHIPKA, KALLAY, NAHREBECKI, NAMENYI
My Piasecki / Piasezcka came C. 1910 to the Ohio area. Adolf Piasezska married Caroline Nahrebecki in either Poland, or Russia? My Matelski / Ska's came in 1876 to the Berea, Ohio area. George Matelski being the first to come over, was born 1846 either in Germany, Prussia, Poland, Bohmia (?) All documents differ. His wife, Elizabeth was born probably the same place as him in 1860. Bas' / Bash also from the Berea, OH area came C. 1867. Looking for George (father), his younger wife, Anna, and their daughter Michalena. Michalena married Wawaziniec (Walter?) Walvzak and they too resided in Berea, OH having a large family of 18 kids. Cipa / Chipka came from Austria-Hungary c. 1914 - 16. The father, Jon (in the Austri-Hungary army) came first and then his wife and two sons Michael and John followed in 1916). The name changed from Cipa to Chipka in the U.S. (Cleveland, OH area) And, last but not least, Kallay, from Bihar or Budapest Hungary C. 1907. Sebastian, Steve, Louis (b. 1885). Louis is s/o Steve and Julia (nee: Magyar), Louis married Margaret Namenyi in Hungary Visit my website at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/3377/
email: Sheila Burke - s.s.burke@juno.com - Posted 01 June 1998

Researching: ZDANSKY, KOUTNY
Searching for information on the Zdansky family who came to America through the port of Galveston. Great-grandfather, Kaspar Zdansky was born 1871 in or near Archlebov, Moravia, the son of George Zdansky and Marie Koutny Zdansky.
email: George Edward Zdansky Jr. - Jewjr43@aol.com - Posted 01 June 1998

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