Hello, I have recently updated the header of this blog with a picture of the St. Isidore Society of Sacred Heart Church in Polonia, Wisconsin which was taken in 1910. I had taken the picture from Malcolm and Margaret Rosholt’s book titled: A Photo Album of the Past: Pioneer Scenes and Portraits from Central Wisconsin. […]

Funeral of Mrs. Wojak Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Wojak, who died Monday at the home of her brother, Mike Wierzba, in the town of Sharon, were held Saturday. Rev. Leo Janikowski officiated at 9 o’clock at Sacred Heart church at Polonia and burial followed in the parish cemetery. The pallbearers were Leo Domask, Jack […]

Mrs. Mary Wojak Mrs. Mary Wojak, age 72, a resident of Portage county for many years, died Monday night at 6 o’clock at the home of her brother Mike Wierzba, of the town of Sharon. She had been ill and confined to bed since Saturday. Mrs. Wojak was born on August 6, 1869, in Poland, […]

Andrzejczak, Stanley Aged 84 years, residence 2072-A W. Forest Home Ave., dear father of Stella Rosul, Ann Kutrovich, Rose Frenzel, Joseph, Helen Wierzba, and Steve, brother of Andrew in Poland; father-in-law of Paul Kutrovich, Herbert Frenzel, Sylvia Andrzejczak, and Leo Wierzba; further survived by 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral […]

Andrzejczak, Michalina (nee Pluskota), aged 74 years, Oct. 3, of 2233 S. 5th pl., beloved wife of Stanley, mother of Stella Rosul, Anna Kotrovich, Rose Frenzel, Joseph, Helen Wierzba and Steve, mother-in-law of Paul, Herbert, Sylvia, Leo, and Mary: further survived by 12 grandchildren. 13 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral Wed. at 9:45 a.m. […]

In previous posts, I stated that Vincent and Victoria Wierzba moved with the three other Wierzba families in June 1872 to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Then after staying a year Vincent and family bought land to farm in Sharon, Portage, Wisconsin. According to the obituary of Mary Wojak nee Wierzba, Vincent and family stayed in Milwaukee before […]

Hello, In my previous post I stated that I had found a paper trail that marked the arrival of the first of my Wierzba ancestors in America on July 13, 1861. I would like to post the records that I have found. 1) The record above is the first baptism entry of Julianna Wierzba from […]

Hello, I have just stumbled onto an exciting discovery for my Wierzba Ancestry and family history. First, I will provide some background and tie in previous posts. In post: http://polishamericangenealogy.blogspot.com/2008/06/lipusz-parish-baptismals-bartlomiej.html, I listed all of the baptisms of Bartlomeij Wierzba and Rozalia Knopik from the Lipusz Parish. In post: http://polishamericangenealogy.blogspot.com/2008/05/wierzba-arriving-in-america-june-1872.html, I listed the history of the […]

Martin Wierzba Martin Wierzba, Route 2, Amherst, Town of Stockton, suffered a stroke while en route to St.Mary’s of Mount Carmel Church, Fancher, at 7:30 a.m. today and was dead on arrival at St. Michael’s Hospital. Born August 10, 1883, in the Town of Sharon, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. […]

Funeral of Mr. Wierzba Many relatives and friends were present and Sacred Heart Catholic church at Polonia Wednesday morning for the funeral of Michael Wierzba, 70, of the town of Sharon, who died last Saturday. A requiem high mass was conducted with Rev. Michael Klosowski officiating at the main alter and Re. Joseph Schulist and […]