Joseph Ach

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He attended the University of Nebraska receiving his BA in 1931 and his Bachelor of Law degree in 1933. He praticed law in Fillmore County from 1933 to 1937, marrying Blanche Fritz on 3 July 1935. He practiced law in Fillmore County for five years, moving to Friend, Nebraska in 1938, where he purchased the law office of Edward Kubat. He served on the Board of Education fifteen years, fourteen as president. He always took a keen interest in school and civic affairs. He served as County Attorney from May 1944 to January 1955, being elected again in 1958 by write-in. He also served as City Attorney of Friend and counsel of the school district. He was a director of the First National Bank of Friend, member of the Methodist Church, member of the Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Rotary Club, member of the Masonic Lodge No. 73 A.F. and A.M., Scottish Rite and Shrine, I.O.O.F. and K.P. Lodge. Joseph was elected District Judge of the Seventh Judicial District in 1960, ill health forcing him to retire in 1969. (Milligan, p 186)

Joseph married Blanche Fritz on 3 Jul 1935. Blanche was born on 18 Dec 1911 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 6 Mar 2006 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Bernard "Bernie" Ach was born on 10 Jun 1936 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 11 Feb 2015 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
2. Living

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Son of Stepan ACH and Marie PAVLICEK. He learned the shoemaking trade from his father. He came to New York in 1905 and settled in Ohio where he worked in the coal mines for a year. Due to a strike in the mines, he went to work for a grocery merchant in Cleveland, Ohio. He came to Nebraska in 1906 and was employed in a harnass shop working part time in Milligan and part time in Davis city. He later worked as a farm laborer, earning $170 and room and board. He became a US Citizen in Fillmore County on November 18, 1918. After he married, he and Agnes farmed until their son James took that over from them. They later bought a tavern and cafe which they ran until their retirement inthe early fifties. Vaclav played the button accordian with his son and friends. He and Agnes visited Czechoslovakia in 1926, visiting his parents and brothers. He was an active member of Lodge Svatopluk and the Lodge Stotsenberg. (MILLIGAN, pp. 186-187)

Vaclav married Agnes Vejraska on 8 Jan 1910. Agnes (daughter of Josef Vejraska and Marie Kucera) was born on 12 Nov 1887 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 29 Oct 1967 in Pasco, Franklin County, Washington; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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As a child, Agnes was anxious to get more education but since this was denied to her she always hoped her children would be able to get the benefit of a much better education than she was privileged to acquire.(MILLIGAN, p. 187)

SSN: 508-60-8393

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A mason and brickmaker. He was Catholic and led prayer meetings inthe first Catholic Church. His daughter, Anna, spoke proudly of her father helping to build Milligan. He worked for 25 cents a day. For lunch he had a slice of rye bread he brought from home. (Milligan, p 243).

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Census Information:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Township
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900 by Anton E. Hrnek
SD 4, ED 26 Sheet 7B
Vigraska, Joseph Hd W M Mar 1850 m 23 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1884 16 Own Farm
Vigraska, Mary Wf W F Feb 1856 44 m 23 6/5 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1884 16
Vigraska, Anna Dtr W F Jan 1879 21 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1884 16 Housework
Vigraska, Fanny Dtr W F Oct 1881 18 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Housework
Vigraska, Mary Dtr W F Apr 1865 15 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School
Vigraska, Agnes Dtr W F Nov 1888 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
Vigraska, Rosie Dtr W F Jun 1893 6 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Vigraska, John Father W M Feb 1821 79 W Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1880 20 Na Stone Mason

Josef married Marie Kucera on 1 May 1877 in Bohemia. Marie was born in Feb 1856 in Bohemia; died on 11 Jan 1932 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A mason and brickmaker. He was also a ardent gardener. With much crossing, he succeeded in raising a blue rose (Milligan, p 243).

Jan married Rosalie Sladek. Rosalie was born before 1832 in Bohemia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]