Emil Matejka

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was Farming in Milligan. He stated he was an Alien, and citizen of Czecho Slovak. He was described as of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and light brown hair.

Obituary, From FindAGrave

EMIL MATEJKA FILLMORE PIONEER CALLED BY DEATH

Emil Matejka passed away Friday, December 17, 1965, at his home at Milligan, Neb., after three months of illness. He spent two months at the Fairbury hospital.

He was born May 1, 1877, the son of Frank and Mary (Petracek) Matejka. Fillmore pioneers who lived northeast of Milligan. He attended school in District No. 6. As a young man, he learned the trade of blacksmithing, along with his farming. His hobby was taking care of his orchard and caring for his flowers, which he loved to do. He had a kindly disposition, and was very much devoted to his family and friends. He always thought of others first.

Emil lived on his farm east of Milligan for 65 years, outside of a time he and his family lived in Denver Col. Upon his return to Nebraska in 1904, he resumed farming. He was a member of the board of education of District No. 48 for many years.

In 1901 he was married to Marie Honisky. To this union two children were born, Charles, and a daughter who passed away in infancy. His wife passed away four years after their marriage.

October 31, 1905, he married Anne Honisky. She passed away five months ago. After 59 years of happy marriage they were very devoted to each other.

Mr. Matejka was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, one daughter, five brothers, three sisters, and one granddaughter.

Surviving him are three sons and one daughter, Charles, William, A. Louis, and Mildred, Mrs. William Fujan; three grandchildren, and one great-grandson.

Nebraska Signal 30 Dec. 1965

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Atlanta Pr
Enumerated 4 and 6 May 1910
SD 4 ED 116 Sheet 7A
130-132
Matejka, Emil Head M W 33 m2 4 Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia English Farmer
Matejka, Anna Wf F W 27 m1 4 2/2 Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia English
Matejka, Charles Son M W 8 S Neb Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia
Matejka, Mileda Dtr F W 3 S Neb Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia
Matejka, Emil E Son M W 1 10/12 S Neb Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia

1920 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Atlanta Prct
Enumerated 12 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 124 Sheet 4A
59-59
Matejka, Emil Head M W 42 M 1879 Al Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia Farmer
Matejka, Anna Wf F W 38 m 1889 Al Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia
Matejka, Charlie Son M W 17 S Neb Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia Farm Laborer
Matejka, Mildred Dtr F W 13 S Neb Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia
Matejka, William Son M W 5 S Neb Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia
Matejka, Louis Son M W 3 11/12 S Neb Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia
Honisky, Elizabeth Mother-in-law F W 73 Wd 1884 Al Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia

Emil married Marie Honicky about 1901. Marie was born on 1 Jan 1879 in Bohemia; died on 26 May 1905 in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marie Honicky and Anna Honicky were the daughters of Frank HORNICKY and Elizabeth KRAL.

They were the parents of Charles and Mary. Mary died young, and is buried near her parents.

1. Charles F. Matejka was born about 1902 in Nebraska; and died.
2. Mary Matejka was born on 3 Jun 1904 in Nebraska; died on 25 Jun 1904 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Emil married Anna Honicky on 31 Oct 1905 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Anna was born on 18 Dec 1881 in Bohemia; died on 22 Jul 1965 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marie Honicky and Anna Honicky were the daughters of Frank HORNICKY and Elizabeth KRAL.

They were the parents of sons Emil, Edwin, William, Alois and daughter Mildred (Mrs. William FUJAN). Sons Emil and Edwin died young, and are buried near their parents.

1. Emil E. Matejka was born on 2 Jun 1906 in Nebraska; died on 25 Sep 1910 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
2. Mildred Matejka was born on 17 Nov 1906 in Nebraska; died on 18 May 1995 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
3. Edwin Matejka was born on 9 Jun 1910 in Nebraska; died on 31 Jan 1911 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
4. William Matejka was born on 18 May 1913 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 24 Dec 2001 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
5. Alois "Louis" Matejka was born on 22 Jan 1916 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 2 Feb 1994 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Frank Matejka emigrated fall 1877 from left Trstice, Bohemia and came to the United States settling on a homestead near Milligan, NE. They came to America on the ship "Odessa". They first settled NE of Milligan, NE. Mr. and Mrs. Matejka had 6 sons and 3 daughters.

Copied from the notes of Rod Girmus, his tree can be found at RootsWeb's WorldConnect:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=girmus



(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8Y8-K4K : accessed 02 Dec 2013), Anton Maetetka in household of Frank Maetetka, Liberty, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States; citing sheet 505B, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T9-0748
Frank Maetetka M 45 Czechoslovakia
Mary Maetetka Wife F 42 Czechoslovakia
Frank Maetetka Son M 10 Czechoslovakia
Anton Maetetka Son M 8 Czechoslovakia
Emmil Maetetka Son M 4 Czechoslovakia
Christina Maetetka Dtr F 1 Czechoslovakia

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 2 and 4 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 2A
29-29
Matika, Frank Head W M Jan 1835 65 M 40 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1878 22 Farmer
Matika, Mary Wf W F Jan 1839 61 M 40 12/9 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1878 22
Matika, Anton Son W M Mar 1875 25 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1879
Matika, Charley Son W M Jan 1878 22 S Boehmia Bohemia Bohemia 1878
Matika, Emil Son M W Feb 1880 20 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1878 22
Matika, Mary Dtr W F Mar 1884 16 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia


1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore county, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 1B
18-18
Matejka, Charles M Head M W 33 m1 0 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1879 Pa English Laborer Farm
Matejka, Anna E Wf F W 22 M1 0 0/0 Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia English
Matejka, Frank Father M W 75 m1 49 GerBohemia AustBohemia GerGerman 1879 Pa Bohemian
Matejka, Marie A Mother F W 71 M1 49 12/9 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1879 __ Bohemian

Frantisek married Marie Manzelka about 1860 in Bohemia. Marie was born on 15 Jul 1839 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Oct 1913 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the Milligan Centennial book, she is listed as Marie Petracek. The FindAGrave listing for this family instead shows her as Marie MANZELKA Matejka. The photo of her tombstone is also inscribed Marie, Jeho MANZELKA.