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August married Mayme Hromadka on 3 May 1927 in Belleville, Republic County, Kansas. Mayme (daughter of Karel "Charles" Hromadka and Marie Cudly) was born on 28 Sep 1907 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 3 Nov 1999 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 6 Nov 1999 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married Gust SLUKA. (Milligan, p 312).

SSN 505-86-7915

Sluka-- Mayme, 92, rural Fairmont, widow of Gus J., died Wednesday (11/3/ 99) in Geneva. Born, Milligan (9/28/07) to Charles and Marie (Cudly) Hromadka.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Donald and Lorene, Fairmont, James and Annabelle, Milligan; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Farmer and Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan. The Rev. Brian Kottas. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation beginning 1 p.m. Friday, funeral home. Memorials to Milligan Rescue Unit.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Notes:

He attended rural school in District #85 and then remained at home to farm (p 224).

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
ED 30-21 SD 11 Sheet 3A Stamped 120
48-48
Buzek, Edward Head M W 30 M 26 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Buzek, Mollie Wf F W 28 M 24 Neb Neb Neb
Buzek, Wesley Son M W 1 S Neb Neb Neb

Edward married Mollie Placek on 16 Feb 1926 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Mollie (daughter of Fred Placek and Mary Hodek) was born on 27 Mar 1902 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 Sep 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mollie attended grade school in the ZCJB Lodge building and then went to the new school through the eighth grade. After this, she remained at home to care for her mother, young brothers and sisters. She enrolled in one of the many sewing classes held in Milligan. She enjoyed embroidery and during the First World War, she and her mother knitted sweaters and gloves for the soldiers overseas. (Milligan, p 224).

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Married:
They were married at the Fillmore County Courthouse, attended by Helene Placek and Milo Buzek. After their marriage, they farmed in Northeast Saline County, then in Liberty Township in Fillmore County, and in Fort Morgan, Colorado. They had moved to Colorado to to Mollie's severe asthma. They returned to Nebraska after a year in Colorado. (Milligan, p 224).

Notes:

Dennis Belohlavy shows him as the son of Ferdinand SLUKA and Marie PETRIK.

James married Marie "Mary" Janda on 14 Sep 1897 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Josef Janda and Josefa "Josie" Rejsek) was born on 26 Jun 1872 in Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 21 May 1946 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore, Liberty Precinct
Enumerated 20 April 1910
SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 3B
58-58
Sluka, James Hd M W 35 m1 12 Neb Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemi
an Farmer
Sluka, Marie Wf F W 37 m1 12 4/4 Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian Aust Bohemian 1880
Sluka, John O Son m W 10 S Neb Neb Aust.Bohemian
Sluka, James G Son M W 8 S Neb Neb Aust. Bohemian
Sluka, Gustav J Son M W 4 S Neb Neb Aust. Bohemian
Sluka, Lillie A. Dtr F W 2 S Neb Neb Aust. Bohemian
Sluka, Fred Brother M W 33 S Neb Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian
Janda, Estella H Sister-in-law F W 19 S Neb Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian Teacher School
Bartu, Mary Servent F W 19 S Neb Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian Servant Private Family
Svenda, Joseph Servant M W 26 S Aust. Bohemian Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian 1904 Pa Bohemian Laborer Farm
59-60
Janda, Frank Hd M W 30 m1 3 Aust. Bohemian Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian 1885 Na Farmer
Janda, Mary Wf F W 22 m1 3 2/2 Neb Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian
Janda, James Son M W 2 S Neb Aust. Bohemian Neb
Janda, Frank Son m W 2/12 S neb Aust. Bohemian Neb
Vacek, Anton Servant m W 21 S Aust. Bohemian Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian 1910 Bohemina Laborer Farm

Notes:

The son of Joseph HROMADKA and Katirna HLAVOTA. He was orphaned at the age of six, and cared for by relatives. He was conscripted into the Austrian-Hungarian army, and moved to America 1902 to avoid further service in that army. He worked in the coal mines in Moravia. (Milligan, p 311).

Karel married Marie Cudly on 23 Apr 1901 in Velka Lhota, Moravia. Marie was born on 3 Feb 1880 in Velka Lhota, Moravia; died on 6 Aug 1970 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The youngest child of Jan CUDLY and Marie DOUPNIK. She was the sister of Anna Cudly, the wife of Paul FOYT of Saline County (Milligan, p 311).

Notes:

Paul was born in the village of Brandlyn, near the town of Dacice, in Jihlava County, Moravia. He came to America at the age of nine with his parents, Pavel and Marie Riha Buzek. They settled first in Red Oak, Iowa, moving to Saline County, Nebraska in 1870, taking up a homestead on the N1/2 NE1/4 of Section 18 in Turkey Creek Township. Paul went to rural school district #59. His teachers were Albert and William Young, Walter Howarth, and Mary Doyle. The school term was 60 to 80 days. When there was work to be done in the fields, the schools were closed. (Milligan, p 228).

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD ED 132 Sheet 1A Stamped 169
4-4
Buzek, Paul Head m W 49 m1 22 Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia 1870 English Farmer
Buzek, Anna Wf F W 42 m1 22 16/15 Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia 1880 Bohemian
Buzek, William Son M W 21 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia Farm Laborer Home Farm
Buzek, Emma Dtr F W 19 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia Dressmaker Shop
Buzek, Rudolph Son M W 18 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia Farm Laborer Home Farm
Buzek, Abbie Dtr F W 16 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Bohumil Son F (sic) W 15 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Alice Dtr F W 14 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Lous Son M W 13 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Gerald Son M W 11 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Edward Son M W 10 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Anna Dtr F W 8 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Mary Dtr F W 7 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Whilamena Dtr F W 6 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Miloslav Son M W 5 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Miloslava Dtr F W 2 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Emil Son M W 8/12 S S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia

1920 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
Enumerated 10 and 12 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 141 Sheet 3A
51-51
Buzek, Paul Head M W 58 M 1870 Na Moravia/Bohemian Moravia/Bohemia Moravia/Bohemian Farmer
Buzek, Anna Wf F W 52 M 1880 Na Bohemia/Bohamia Bohemia/Bohemian Moravia/Bohemian
Buzek, William Son M W 31 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Farmer
Buzek, Abbie M Dtr F W 26 S S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Saleswoman Dry Goods Store
Buzek, Alice W Dtr F W 24 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Harry Son M W 21 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Laborer Home Farm
Buzek, Edward Son M W 20 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Laborer Home Farm
Buzek, Anna E Dtr F W 18 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Marie E Dtr F W 17 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Wilma A Dtr F W 16 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Milo Son M W 14 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Mildred Dtr F W 12 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Emil Son M W 11 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian

Pavel married Anna Marie Braum on 15 Dec 1887 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of Joseph Braum and Terezie Zeman) was born on 15 Nov 1868 in Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 13 Aug 1925 in Turkey Creek, Liberty Township, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of Joseph and Terezie Zeman Braum. She came to American with her parents in 1880 and settled in section 31 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County. (History of Milligan, Nebraska, p 228)

Notes:

Married:
Groom's Name: Parel Buzek Groom's Birth Date: 1861 Groom's Birthplace: Bohemia Groom's Age: 26 Bride's Name: Anna Braum Bride's Birth Date: 1867 Bride's Birthplace: Bohemia Bride's Age: 20 Marriage Date: 15 Dec 1887 Marriage Place: Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska Groom's Father's Name: Parel Buzek Groom's Mother's Name: May Rika Bride's Father's Name: Joseph Braum Bride's Mother's Name: Tuzie Zeman Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00315-4 System Origin: Nebraska-EASy Source Film Number: 1986904 Reference Number: N1197 P123 Collection: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995

Paul and Anna had 16 children in their first 22 year of marriage. To provide for the family a large garden was planted which the children helped to hoe and weed. Potatoes, onions, squash, pumpkins, and carrots were put in the cellar under the house for winter use. They had a variety of fruit trees and grapes in their orchard. Five to seven cows were milked every day and they churned their own butter. Chicken and duck eggs were set under hens to hatch. Sometimes they had 24 hens setting at one time. Later the family purchased two incubators. Paul raised Red Polled cattle and hogs. There was a smoke house north of the house which was used to smoke bacon and ham everytime Paul and the sons butchered. The older girls did the cooking and baking. Four large loaves of bread were baked every day. (History of Milligan, Nebraska, pp. 228-229)

Fred married Mary Hodek on 26 Sep 1896 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Mary (daughter of Frank Hodek and Anna Biba) was born on 2 Nov 1879 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 4 Jun 1925; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary, being the oldest granddaughter of John and Mary HODEK, was given her grandparents 160 acre farm in 1896. There were many stipulations with the gift. Her grandparents received the right to continue to live on the farm, and have use of all the buildings and pastures. They were to receive a percentage of all items grown on the farm, as well as a payment of $60 each January 1. Additionally, Mary agreed to pay her sister, Anna Hodek, $1000.