Hello, A couple weeks ago, I borrowed the DVD called The people nobody knew: The Kashubes of Jones Island from my local library. The DVD was created and produced by Urban Anthropology, INC. The DVD cover is below: The DVD chronicles the history of the Kashubes who settled on Jones Island, which is along the […]

Hello, During a meeting at St. Hyacinth’s, on March 22, 1908, the parish organization agreed to build a new parish on the corner of 19th and Becher Street. In 1909, the parish was completely built. (Borun, Thaddeus, We, the Milwaukee Poles (Milwaukee: Nowiny Publishing Co. 1946)). The parish is currently active and more info can […]

Hello, Below is the obituary of Balbina Glisch nee Kobs (thanks goes to both Links to the Past and the Milwaukee County Library Ditto Copy Service): Citation: Obituary – Balbina Glisch, Kuryer Polski, 18 December 1917 In Polish: Wszystkim krewnym i znajomym donosimy tę smutną wiadomość iż nąszą najukochańsza matka, babcia i siostra Śp. Balbina […]

Hello, Last week, I finished reading the book titled Faith & Fatherland: The Polish Church War in Wisconsin 1896-1918, written by Anthony J. Kuzniewski. An image of the book is below. I had loaned the book from my local library. The book is also available at Amazon buy following this link. The book was published […]

Hello, St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish was established in 1907, on Milwaukee’s Northeast side of the city. The church was built on 3055 N. Fratney Street. (Borun, Thaddeus, We, the Milwaukee Poles (Milwaukee: Nowiny Publishing Co. 1946)). St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish merged with St. Casimir’s Parish to form the Parish of Our Lady of […]

Hello,   This past weekend, I was able to find the Death Certificate of Julianna Kulas nee Wierzba at the Golda Meier Library (UW-Milwaukee). This was a very cool find because it solidified my theory and other research that connected Julianna Kulas nee Wierzba as a sister to my g-g-grandfather Wincenty Wierzba. The Death Certificate […]

Hello, This past week Jasia from the Creative Gene blog posted a surname meme, which listed the surnames and locations that she is researching. I would like to do the same, below is my list: Wierzba – Lipusz, Koscierzyna, Pomorskie Zywicki – Lipusz, Koscierzyna, Pomorskie Knopik – Lipusz, Koscierzyna, Pomorskie Wałdoch – Lipusz, Koscierzyna, Pomorskie […]

Hello, St. Casimir’s Parish was founded in 1894, when it was decided to divide the congregation of St. Hedwig’s Parish in Milwaukee’s Riverwest section of the city. St. Casimir’s Parish is located on N. Bremen, E. Clarke and N. Weil streets (Borun, Thaddeus, We, the Milwaukee Poles (Milwaukee: Nowiny Publishing Co. 1946)). St. Casimir’s Parish […]

Hello, SS Cyril and Methodius Parish was founded in 1893 by Father John Szukalski. The church is located between S.15th and S.16th on W. Windlake Avenue. (Borun, Thaddeus, We, the Milwaukee Poles (Milwaukee: Nowiny Publishing Co. 1946)). The church is now the home of a newer parish called St. Maximilian Kolbe and offers masses in […]

Hello, St. Josaphat’s Parish was founded in 1888 and is located on S.6th St. and Lincoln Avenue on Milwaukee’s Southside. The original parish church burned down in 1889 and then the basilica was constructed. In 1901, construction of the basilica was completed. (Borun, Thaddeus, We, the Milwaukee Poles (Milwaukee: Nowiny Publishing Co. 1946)). The beauty […]