Hello, I would like to participate in Sunday’s daily blogging theme called, “Sunday’s Obituary”. Below, I have transcribed the obituary of Peter P. Kobs (my 2nd great grand Uncle). The obituary was listed in the Milwaukee Journal on Monday, February 8, 1954. The obituary is as follows: Obituary of Peter P. Kobs (February 8, 1954) […]

Hello, This my version of Saturday’s daily blogging theme. This week will be focused on the Gazda surname.  Surname Pronunciation Gazda (Polish) – Gaz da – listen to it here: GazdaSurname Pronunciation Gazda (American) – Gaz da – listen to it here: Gazda Surname Meaning: Gazda –  The name means “a farmer who is well-off […]

Hello, Here is this weeks installment of my version of Funeral Card Friday. I would like to share the next page from the funeral book of my great grandmother, Wanda Kobs nee Krzymianowska. The mass was held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Here is the final page of the funeral […]

Hello, I would like to participate in Wednesday’s daily blogging theme called, “Weddings Wednesday”. I would like to share the Milwaukee County (Milwaukee, WI) Registration of Marriage of my 1st cousin 3x removed, Martin Wierzba and his wife Maryanna Kujawa. The details are as follows: On August 29, 1893, at St. Stanislaus Church, located in […]

Hello, I’d like to continue my participation in the Geneabloggers daily prompt for Monday, called “Military Monday“. I am posting the WWI Draft Registration card of my 1st cousin 2x removed, Jacob Wierzba, who was the nephew of my great-grandfather Vincent Wierzba. He registered on September 12, 1918 at the Portage County Registration Office, which […]

Hello, I would like to participate in Sunday’s daily blogging theme called, “Sunday’s Obituary”. Below, I have transcribed the obituary of Stanley Kobs (my 2nd great grand Uncle). The obituary was listed in the Milwaukee Journal on Wednesday, October 9, 1957. The obituary is as follows: Obituary of Stanley Kobs (October 9, 1957) Kobs: Stanley, […]

Hello, I would like to add to my new series of posts called “Read it in the Newspapers”. I will try to post one transcribed article, taken from a newspaper and about my ancestors, every week. The article below was titled “Fountain Grove Briefs”, from the Stevens Point Daily Journal. I’ve taken two portions of […]

Hello, I’d like to continue my participation in the Geneabloggers daily prompt for Monday, called “Military Monday“. I am posting the WWI Draft Registration card of my great-grand uncle Martin Wierzba, who was the brother of my great-grandfather Vincent Wierzba. He registered on September 12, 1918 at the Portage County Registration Office, which was located […]

Hello, I would like to participate in Wednesday’s daily blogging theme called, “Weddings Wednesday”. I would like to share the St. Hyacinth’s Parish (Milwaukee, WI) marriage record of my 1st cousin 3x removed, Michael Wierzba and his wife Susanna Kiedrowicz. The details are as follows: On May 19, 1897, Michael Wierzba, the son of Joseph […]

Hello, I would like to add to my new series of posts called “Read it in the Newspapers”. I will try to post one transcribed article, taken from a newspaper and about my ancestors, every week. The article below is the wedding announcement of my Grand Aunt Agnes Wierzba, from the Stevens Point Daily Journal. […]