Karolina "Caroline" Datel

Notes:

Mrs. Carolina Beznoska

Mrs. Carlina Beznoska, daughter of pioneer parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Datel, Sr. and a long time resident of this community died Saturday afternoon at her home on East Ninth street. She had been in ill health for a long time and very seriously ill for two weeks prior to her death. She was 78 years and 7 days of age.

Funeral services conducted by Rev. C.H. Lind were held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:00 pm. Mrs. Arthur Hanke and Mrs. W.K. Robertson sang two duet numbers...

The pall bearers were her five sons Frank, Louis, James, Adoph and Joe Beznoska, and one grandson Ray Beznoska. Burial was made in the Killian cemetery near Morse Bluff.

These of her immediate family who mourn her departure were her five sons: Frank of North Bend; Louis, Joseph, Adolph, and James of Geronimo, Oklahoma, and her five daughters, Mrs. James Ruzicka of Hooper, Nebraska; Mrs. Joe Tomasek, Jr., Mrs. L.K. Arthur, and Mrs. W.S. Gutch of North Bend. Twenty grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren survive her as do also three sisters and three brothers. The sisters and brothers are Mrs. John Matejka of Long Beach, California, Mrs. Elizabeth Bloch, Mrs. Frank Howe and Frank Datel of North Bend, James Datel of Perry, Oklahoma, and Thos. Datel of South Dakota.

Those who came from a distance to attend the funeral besides the sons from Oklahoma were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Datel, Emil Matejka and Mrs. and Mrs. Ray Beznoska of Omaha. There were also many neighbors and friends from Saunders county where the family formerly resided.

Carolina Beznoska

Caroline Datel was born in Colech, Bohemia, on January 13, 1863. She came to America when she was seven years of age, living at Fort Madison, Iowa, where she spent her childhood. Later she came to Saunders county, Nebraska, where she lived for a number of years.

On the first day of November, 1878, she was united in marriage to Mr. Frank Beznoska. To this union were born seven children, on of whom died in infancy.

The family moved from Saunders county to Oklahoma, where they lived for about twenty years. For of the sons still reside there. A number of years ago Mr. and Mrs. Beznoska located at North Bend. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on November 21, 1928. This of course was a most joyous occasion. It is one that denotes victory and triumph. Together they walked life's road, amid the trials, sacrifices and sorrows. For fifty years they shared in the triumphs, joys and rewards that life brought them. Four months later on March 22, 1929, Mr. Beznoska departed this life.

All but one of the children were at her bedside when she departed this life (Mrs. James Ruzicka of Moreheed, Minnesota, was unable to be present). What a token of esteem and love this fact reveals--these sons and daughters, many of them coming from a great distance to be present during the illness and demise of their beloved mother. Yet we do not wonder so much that it should be so, for who can measure the love, the devotion and care that a mother gives to her own.

Mrs. Beznoska was an incarnation of all that he word mother means. Her home and loved ones were always first in her thoughts and solicitations. What a precious memory these will retain of the moments they stood together about her bed, showing their love and appreciation in return for her great love and sacrifice for them. May God's blessing be upon her memory.

(Undated, unreferenced newspaper clippings: Courtesty of Caroline Mastny, Schuyler, Nebraska)


From a 1941 newspaper column

The residence of the late Mrs. Caroline Beznoska was sold at auction to settle the estate. Joe Bures bought the place for his mother. Consideration was $550.

CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.

Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.

Row 5 Sec 1 east to west


Carolina Beznoska
1862 - 1940

Karolina married Frantisek "Frank" Beznoska, Jr. on 21 Nov 1878 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska. Frantisek (son of Frantisek "Frank" Beznoska and Anna Krylova) was born on 6 Jul 1858 in Beroun, Stredocesk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 23 Mar 1929 in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Frank Beznoska was born about 1880 in Douglas, Saunders County, Nebraska; died about 1880 in Douglas, Saunders County, Nebraska.
2. Frank R. Beznoska, Jr. was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 21 Dec 1956 in Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska.
3. Anna Beznoska was born on 23 Aug 1884 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died in 1972.
4. Albina M. "Albie" Beznoska was born on 27 Aug 1885 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 9 Feb 1980 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska; was buried in Prague Cemetery, Saunders County, Nebraska.
5. Louis Beznoska was born on 30 Jan 1888 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 11 Nov 1958 in Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma.
6. Joseph Beznoska was born on 28 Sep 1889 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 27 Jul 1979 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; was buried in Walters Cemetery, Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma.
7. Adolph Beznoska was born on 8 Dec 1891 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 13 Feb 1989 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.
8. Lillie Beznoska was born on 8 Nov 1893 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 12 Sep 1983 in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska.
9. Millie Beznoska was born on 2 Nov 1895 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 9 Oct 1996 in Hooper, Dodge County, Nebraska.
10. Agnes Beznoska was born on 3 Apr 1898 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 10 May 1981 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.
11. James "Jimmie" Beznoska was born on 17 Feb 1900 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 21 Jun 1961 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Notes:

Said to be born in Kolec, Bohemia.

(Research):
Census Information:

1870 Census
Iowa, Lee County, Fort Madison Ward 1
Datel, Joseph 43 M W Blacksmith $100 Bohemia
Datel, Anna 33 F W Keeping House Bohemia
Datel, Anton 14 M W Apprentice Blacksmith Bohemia
Datel, Anna 13 F w At Home Bohemia
Datel, Joseph 10 M W At Home Bohemia
Datel, Carolina 8 F W Bohemia
Datel, Wenzel 6 M W Bohemia
Datel, Frank 2 M Iowa

FamilySearch 1880 United States Census and National Index
Census Place:Chester, Saunders, Nebraska
Source:FHL Film 1254756
National Archives Film T9-0756
Page 38
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Joseph DATTEL Self M M W 50 BOHEMIA Occ: Farmer Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Anna DATTEL Wife F M W 40 BOHEMIA Occ: Keeping House Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Joseph DATTEL Son M S W 21 BOHEMIA Occ:Farmer Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Willy DATTEL Son M S W 16 BOHEMIA Occ:At Home Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Frank DATTEL Son M S W 12 IA Occ:At Home Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Lise DATTEL Dau F S W 10 IA Occ:At Home Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Mary DATTEL Dau F S W 10 IA Occ:At Home Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Thomas DATTEL Son M S W 7 NE Occ:At Home Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Matildy DATTEL Dau F S W 4 NE Occ:At Home Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA

Josef married Anna Sukova. Anna was born between 1836 and 1840 in Bohemia; died after 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could she be a second wife, based on her age and the age of Joseph's oldest daughter, Ruzena?

Notes:

Married:
One of the earliest settlers in the Morse Bluff vicinity was Joseph Datel and family. Mr. Datel was born in 1826 in Kolec, Czechoslovakia. His wife, Anna Sukova was born in Kobelinki, Austria. They were married in Austria on May 25, 1852, and came to America in 1867 bringing their seven children with them. One of the children died on the voyage and was buried at sea.

The family first lived at Fort Madison, Iowa where Mr. Datel worked at his trade as a blacksmith. In 1871 they moved to Saunders County and located on a farm south of Morse Bluff. Here he farmed and did blacksmithing. He spoke and was able to read Bohemian, German and English. Mrs. Datel, however, never learned English. In 1882 they moved to North Bend where he bought a blacksmith shop. In all 12 children were born. Mr. Datel died in 1902 and his wife lived to be 94.

(Courtesy of Don Matejka, his Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nesaunde/1983hist/saco83-p93.html)


Caroline Mastny lists the children of Joseph Datel as:

1. Mary Datel Matejka 2. Elizabeth Datel Bloch 3. Emma Datel Howe 4. Rosalie Datel Soukup 5. Anna Datel 6. Caroline Datel Beznoska 7. James Datel, Perry, Oklahoma 8. Thomas Datel, Winners, South Dakota 9. Frank Datel, North Bend, Nebraska 10. Joseph Datel 11. Frankie Datel---Duplicate? should this be Willy? 12. Anton Datel

I noted that Frank and Frankie were both shown as sons. I assumed Frankie was a duplicate, and did not list him. This should be researched further. Also, daughter Matildy, shown on the 1880 census is not listed. Perhaps this is the middle name of one of the other daughters, but for now I listed her, along with the other daughters. This also should be researched further.