Rudolph George Capek

Rudolph married Mary Anna Hromadka on 14 Feb 1911 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Mary (daughter of John Hromadka and Anna Kral) was born on 14 Aug 1893 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 20 May 1978 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anna Capek and Edward Smith were their attendents. After their marriage they farmed nearby to his four brothers. They were also members of the Z.C.J.B. Lodge, and active in civic events. (Milligan, p 241).

1. Helen Mary Capek was born on 3 Dec 1913 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 May 2005 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
2. John James Capek was born on 10 Feb 1916 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 3 Oct 1960 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
3. Irene I. Capek was born on 14 Oct 1919 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in Oct 1995 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
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5. Rudy Richard Capek was born on 5 Jan 1925 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 26 Oct 2007 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

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Papers received from the Katolicky Dalnik, or Catholic Workman Insurance Company, state that John's father was Joseph Capek and his mother was Barbara Jakup. Other information stated he had one brother killed in the army and one sister, but no names were given. (Milligan, p 237).

Jan married Marie Kocal in Aug 1869 in Bohemia. Marie was born on 26 Aug 1847 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Dec 1939 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marie lived with her mother, Mary Kocal, and after Marie, her husband, and small son left for America; her mother married Joseph Krikava and this couple also came to America. The Krikavas had one daugher, Anna, and she married Stephan Hlina. Joseph and Mary Krikava are buried in the Catholic cemetery. (Milligan, p 237).

On the marriage license of her eldes son, Vaclav, she was instead listed as Mary ROZKOT.

Obituary, from FindAGrave

Marie Kocal Capek was born August 26, 1847 in Lodenic, Czechoslovakia. She died after a short illness at the home of her oldest son, Vaclav, Sunday, December 3, 1939, at the age of 92 years, 3 months, and 7 days.

She was united in marriage to Jan Capek August 23, 1869, and in 1880 came to America with her husband and oldest son, Vaclav. They arrived in Baltimore, and from there headed straight west via Chicago to Exeter, where they were met by Frank and Anton Svec, and brought to the Svec home April 27, 1880.

They picked up farm jobs and both hired out as jobs were to be had. After some time they purhased the eighty where their son Anton now lives and built a sod house. Instead of living here, however, they rented a farm from Vaclav Bernasek, which was just a little more improved, and farmed it for eleven years. Then they moved back to the home farm, and commenced to build their fortune with the aid of their family of five boys and one girl. In October,1917, leaving the home place to their son Anton, they moved to Milligan.

After her husband's death June 15, 1934, grandmother continued living in town for about two years. Mrs. Fannie Kunce stayed with her. In November, 1936, with the assistance of her dearest friend and neighbor, Mrs. Albert Placek (deceased) she packed her belongings and moved to the home of her son Frank. The last two and a half years she lived with her son Vaclav.

The deceased is survived by her five sons, Vaclav, Frank, Anton, Joseph, and Rudolph, twenty-one grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Her only daughter Anne Smith, preceded her in death July 2, 1934.

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The couple came to American in 1880, arriving in Baltimore, heading west via Chicago to Exeter. They were met by Frank and Anton Svec. After first working as farm hands for others, they purchased the eighty acres that great grandson Raymond Capek lives on today. The Capek's came to this country with the Herynk family who purchased eighty acres adjoining them. (Milligan, 237).