Hello, Today I had the opportunity to attend the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society’s (MCGS) June meeting. I had planned to attend this meeting to share my interest in forming and leading a Polish Area Research Group through the MCGS. I was lucky enough to let the MCGS know about my interest before their deadline for […]

Hello, I would like to participate in Sunday’s daily blogging theme called, “Sunday’s Obituary”. Below, I have transcribed the obituary of Julia Pokwinski nee Wierzba (my Half Grand Aunt). The obituary was listed in the Milwaukee Journal on Monday, December 19, 1960. The obituary is as follows: Julia Pokwinski (December 19, 1960) POKWINSKI: Julia (nee […]

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 3rd great grand Aunt, Otylia Kobs and her husband Jan Malek. The details are as follows: On February 9, 1880, at St. Stanislaus Church, located in […]

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 “Honor the Wierzbas at Anniversary Party”, and was transcribed from the Stevens Point Daily […]

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, Matt Woyak, who was the nephew of my great-grandfather Vincent Wierzba. Matt registered on June 5, 1917 at the Alban Precinct Office, which was […]

Hello, I would like to participate in Sunday’s daily blogging theme called, “Sunday’s Obituary”. Below, I have transcribed the obituary of Agnes D. Glodowski-Klosinski nee Wierzba (my Great Aunt). The obituary is listed on the website of the Pisarski Funeral Homes. The obituary is as follows: Agnes D. Glodowski-Klosinski (April 21, 1912 – April 11, […]

Hello, I would like to participate in Sunday’s daily blogging theme called, “Sunday’s Obituary”. Below, I have transcribed the obituary of Paul Kobs (my 2nd great grand Uncle). The obituary was listed in the Milwaukee Journal on Thursday, March 7, 1963. The obituary is as follows: Obituary of Paul Kobs (March 7, 1963) Kobs: Paul, […]

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 2nd great grand Aunt, Maria Kobs and her first husband Joseph Mecha. The details are as follows: On October 16, 1894, at St. Josaphat’s Church, located […]

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 “Hillcrest News”, from the Stevens Point Daily Journal. The article contains local news 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 1st cousin 2x removed, John F. Woyak, who was the nephew of my great-grandfather Vincent Wierzba. He registered on June 5, 1917 at the 23rd Precinct Office, which […]