Joseph and Marianna, with children, immigrated from Lipusz, Poland in 1872. After arriving in America they moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They lived on the Polish south side on Ninth Avenue. The children of Joseph and Marianna are as follows: Marianna – 01/06/1863 – Tuszkowy, Koscierzyna County, Poland – Lipusz Parish Martha – 11/05/1865 – Tuszkowy, […]

This is the 1880 U.S. Census from Portage County, Wisconsin. The Wierzba named had been misspelled as Wirshba. Listed are: Vincent, Victoria, Vincent, Mary, Michael, Antonia, and Anna. Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Sharon, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1442; Family History Film: 1255442; Page: 125.1000; Enumeration District: 143; Image: . Best Regards, Al

The passenger records below are from the ship “Columbia”, June 21, 1872. Johann Wierzba and family (Johann, Julianna, Marianna, Marcianna, Martin, and Catharina) were taken from page 2 and Joseph Wierzba was taken from page 5 of the passenger lists. Source: Ancestry.com. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, […]

The passenger records below are from the ship “Ocean”, June 11, 1872. Vincent Wierzba and family (Vincent, Victoria, Vincent, Marianna, and Pauline) were taken from page 7 and Joseph Wierzba and family (Joseph, Marianna, Marianna, Martha, and Elizabeth) were taken from page 9 of the passenger lists. Source: Ancestry.com. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database […]

Hello, Vincent and Victoria, with children, immigrated from Lipusz, Poland in 1872. After living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin until 1873, they moved to the township of Stockton, Portage County, Wisconsin. Vincent saved enough money, while living in Milwaukee, to purchase farm land in Stockton. Vincent and Victoria’s children are as follows: Johann – 12/13/1864 – Tuszkowy, […]