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James was called "Gumbo," a nickname he acquired during this school years. (Milligan, p 286).

James married Sylvia Elanor Rischling on 11 May 1933 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Sylvia (daughter of Henry Rischling and Albina Korbelik) was born on 23 Feb 1913 in Nebraska; died on 22 Apr 1974 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Lincoln Star
Wednesday, April 24, 1974. p. 32

Hamouz, Sylvia E., 61, Tobias, died Monday in Lincoln. Survivors; husband, James A., son, William, Denver, Colo.; daughter, Mrs. Gaylord (Patricia) Bartels, Tobias, mother, Mrs. Albe Rischling, Geneva; sisters, Mrs. Archie (Viola) Marker, Wheatland, Wyo., Mrs. John (Ruby) Belemsich, Senora, Calif.; Mrs. Donald (Beatrice) Vavra, Milligan; five grandchilden.

Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic, Milligan, The Rev. Thomas Daley. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Rosary: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Farmer Harris Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan.

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Married:
They were married at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan, and farmed southeast of Milligan until James's health forced him to retire in 1970. (Milligan, p 286).

Louis married Anna R. Kotas on 24 Feb 1925 in Belleville, Republic County, Kansas. Anna (daughter of Anton Kotas, Sr. and Antonie Volmut) was born on 20 Sep 1899 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anna and Louis moved in with her father when he became too feeble to care for himself. (Milligan, p 348).

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Anton worked at the Taylor and Burke grain elevator in Milligan. He was later employed by Victor Laun and Company, general merchandiser, and eventually went into business with his brother-in-law, founding the firm of Hamouz and Stech. Anton was an early user of new technology. He installed a telephone between his store and home in June, 1900. In 1910, he dug a basement under his home in order to intall a light plant for electricity. He was the fifth person in Milligan to own a car, buying one in 1913. He was active in Civic events, serving as county supervisor for Glengary Township for several terms. He was also a member of the Sokol Society, the Knights of Columbus, and the Catholic Workmen. (Milligan, pp 282-283).

Anton married Antonie Koca on 17 Jan 1905 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Antonie (daughter of Vaclav Koca and Anna Sopr) was born on 27 Sep 1879 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 10 Jul 1967 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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As a young adult, she worked at the World's Fair in Omaha in 1898. (Milligan, p 283).

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Married:
They were married in the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Witnesses were John and Cecelia KUCERA. The bridal party took a three week train trip to Corpus Christi, Texas (Milligan, p 283).

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Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave Memorial Page

Henry Rischling, son of Frank Rischling and Petrolina Smitka, was born on a farm near Tobias, Neb., November 22, 1885. He passed away at his home in Milligan January 11, 1961, at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 19 days.

He attended rural school in Saline County, graduating from the eighth grade. At the age of 17, he came to Milligan, where he obtained a job working form Mr. Michener at the Milligan lumber yard, later working for many years for Adolph Zeman in his garage and implement store. For more than 20 years, he managed the Barstow elevator at Milligan with the exception of two years, when he managed an elevator at Glenvil, Neb.

He was united in marriage to Albina Korbelik November 25, 1909, and to this union were born four daughters.

Henry loved nature and loved to work with flowers. He made his home attractive with them, as well as homes of many relatives and friends. Mr. Rischling loved the outdoors, and his greatest hobby was fishing, along with baseball and music. He was always an active community worker. He also helped with the picnics and the Bingo games at the shows.

Mr. and Mrs. Rischling had the pleasure of celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary November 25, 1959.

He belonged to the Knights of Pythias of Milligan and the Knights of Khorrassen of Hastings.

December 31, 1959, he was taken to Warren Memorial Hospital at Friend. The following day he was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital at Lincoln, where he underwent tow operations and spent over two months in the hospital.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his devoted wife, Albina, four daughtes, Viola (Mrs. Arch Marker) of Wheatland, Wyo., Sylvia (Mrs. James A. Hamouz) of Tobias, Ruby (Mrs. John Belemecich) of Sonora, Cal., and Beatrice (Mrs. Donald Vavra) of Milligan; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Frank of Hastings, Joseph of Milligan and Ed of Geneva; two sisters, Carolina (Mrs. Frank Korbelik) of Nelson and Mrs. Christina Uldrich of Deweese.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one brother, Anton; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the Milligan auditorium Saturday, January 14, at 2 p.m. with Rev. E. E. Horner of Exeter officiating. Mrs. Albert Kassik and Robert Kassik sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "Have You Counted the Cost" in Czech. The Knights of Pythias took part in the funeral services at the auditorium and also the burial service at the cemetery. The many lovely floral tributes were carried by members of the Pythian Sisters.

A large number of relatives and friends were present and accompanied the body to the Bohemian National Cemetery, where he was laid to rest beneath a beautiful blanket of flowers. Pallbearers were nephews, Frank Korbelik, Milo Rischling, Adolph Rischling, Warren Rischling, Rudy Jirkovsky and Millard Korbelik.

Relatives attending the services came from Olathe, Kas., Nelson, Omaha, Odell, Waco, Wheatland,Wyo.; Geneva, Hastings, Tobias, Alexandria, Western, Ohiowa, Friend, Dorchester, Bradshaw and York.

The Nebraska Signal January 19th, 1961 page 5.
Contributor: M. Jensen Seggerman (47078678) ?

Henry married Albina Korbelik on 25 Nov 1909. Albina (daughter of Joseph A. Korbelik and Anna Bernasek) was born on 18 Feb 1885 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 23 Jan 1975 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anton attended rural school district #44 which was a dug out in the northwest corner of his father's homestead. Anton was making his home, as a young lad, in a dug out on the SE 1/4 of Section 3 when the blizzard of 1888 struck. Several of the big boys were sent to Anton's farmstead to weather out the storm. Anton valued education, wanting his sons to become professors. He sent them to town school after they completed elementary school. (Milligan, p 347).

Anton married Antonie Volmut on 31 Jan 1893 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Antonie (daughter of Joseph Volmut and Anna Vanis) was born on 6 Jul 1870 in Pisek, Bohemia; died on 16 Apr 1922 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The daughter of Joseph and Anna VOLMUT, and older sister to Barbara. Her parents lived with she and Anton as of 1900, and his father continued to live with them after his wife died (Milligan, p 347). Grandson John H. "was a constant companion of his grandfather, Joseph VOLMUT, who made his home with the Kotas family." (Milligan, p 358).

She was said to be born in Zivoticich, Pisek, Blatna, Bohemia.

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They were married at St. Wencesclaus Catholic Church by Father James BARTIK, with John STEINACHER and Joseph SUDA as witnesses. They made their home with Anton's parents, moving into their new home in Section 3 on April 10, 1893. As of 1987, part of the home was still standing. Besides the land gifted to Anton by his parents, he purchased additional land in the Milligan area from his brothers and from the KUSKA family. He also owned land in Montana, where his brother W.J. lived. (Milligan, p 347).