James Immanuel Hamouz

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James is mentally retarded. He lived at home with his parents until 1980, at which time he became a client at the Region V Mental Retardation Services in Fairbury, Nebraska. There he is employed at a sheltered workshop. His parents visit weekly, and they all eat supper together. (Milligan, p 287).

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Frank lived and farmed all of his life on his family homestead in Saline County, except for the three years he served in the military during World War II. He was a glider mechanic in the Air Corps, stationed in Egypt, Sicily, North Africa, England and France. He received the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Ribbon, European Theatre Ribbon with nine battle stars, and a distinguished Unit Badge. He was discharged at the rank of Sergeant. Frank served on the Milligan Farmers Co-op board for more than 18 years, and served as secretary-treasurer of this board. (Milligan, p 286).

Frank married Agnes Capek on 21 Nov 1950 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Agnes (daughter of Vaclav "James" Capek and Anna Vejraska) was born on 21 Aug 1911 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Sep 1996 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Agnes received her B.S.B.A. in 1934 from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where she was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Fraternity. She was a member of Western Fraternal Life for over 60 years. She was active and involved in numerous community fraternal and civic organizations. (Milligan, p 286).

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Married:
They were married at St. Wenceslaus Church in Milligan. (Milligan, p 285).

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Frank attended country school District #80, half a mile east of their farm. His education was considered complete when he had finished six books. He and a teacher were caught outside in the blizzard of January, 1888. With the help of a compass, they were finally able to find a fence and their way home. Frank farmed his entire life, and they lived on the same farm for almost 50 years. (Milligan, p 285).

Frank married Anna Koca on 6 Aug 1901 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of Vaclav Koca and Anna Sopr) was born on 27 Sep 1879 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 12 Mar 1960 in Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anna and her twin sister Antonie fell victims to diptheria during the epidemic in the early 1880's. They were saved by the home remedy of dehydrated alum rubbed in their throats by Mrs. Bulin. She had lost several children herself, but was able to save others with this procedure. Anna remembers Indians coming to their home to barter their rugs for bread. She also remembered during the 1888 blizzard that she and her sister skipped school by hiding in the chicken house, something their mother surely had mixed emotions about. Anna loved handiwork, flowers and family all her life. (Milligan, p 285).

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Married:
Anna and Frank were married at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church at 10:00 A.M. There was a large gathering of guests and the wedding dinner and dance at Central Hall. (Milligan, p 285).

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He came to America when he was two years old. He owned and lived on a farm located two miles south of Milligan SW 1/4 of 24-6-1. Besides farming, he did custom work for others. (Milligan, p 243).

Vaclav married Anna Vejraska on 15 Jan 1907 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of Josef Vejraska and Marie Kucera) was born on 21 Jan 1879 in Bohemia; died on 12 Jan 1963; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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An exellent seamstress, she made her own patterns. She sewed for most of the families in the Milligan community. She also crochted, embroidered, and did drawn work. (Milligan, p 243).

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Married:
Married by Justice of Peace E.J. Kotas in a double marriage with her sister, Mary. Anna sewed identical wedding dresses. Besides raising their two daughters, they reared one nephew, Robert Kunce and helped two of Anna's widowed sisters, Mary Brejcha and Fannie Kunce, in raising their children. (Milligan, p 243).

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MTPG-K62/p4
Groom's Name: Vaclav Capek
Groom's Birth Date: 1879
Groom's Birthplace: Bohemia
Groom's Age: 28
Bride's Name: Anna Vejraska
Bride's Birth Date: 1879
Bride's Birthplace: Bohemia
Bride's Age: 28
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1907
Marriage Place: Milligan, Fillmore, Nebraska
Groom's Father's Name: John Capek
Groom's Mother's Name: Mary Rozkot
Bride's Father's Name: Joseph Vejraska
Bride's Mother's Name: Mary Kucera
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Unknown
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00315-2
System Origin: Nebraska-EASy
Source Film Number: 1986905
Reference Number: 229
Collection: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995

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The son of Alzbeta VEJRASKA and Frantisek HAMOUZ, and grandson of Michael HAMOUZ.

1880 Federal Census Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Frank HAMORIZ Self M Male W 40 BOHEMIA Farmer BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Barbara HAMORIZ Sister M Female W 36 BOHEMIA House Keeper BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Mary HAMORIZ Dau S Female W 15 BOHEMIA House Keeper BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Anton HAMORIZ Son S Male W 14 BOHEMIA At School BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Antonine HAMORIZ Dau S Female W 12 BOHEMIA At School BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Praso HAMORIZ Dau S Female W 10 BOHEMIA At School BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Frank HAMORIZ Son S Male W 5 BOHEMIA BOHEMIA BOHEM Agnes HAMORIZ Dau S Female W 6M NE BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Source Information:
Census Place Glengary, Fillmore, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254748
NA Film Number T9-0748
Page Number 511C

Frank married Barbora Trkal before 1862 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia. Barbora was born on 13 Oct 1843 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 16 Nov 1911 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The daughter of Anna CECRDLE and Vaclav TRKAL, and granddaughter of Vaclav CECRDLE.

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Married:
Barbora and Frank left Bohemia with their five children in June, 1878. They settled in Nebraska where they were pioneer farmers in both Saline and Fillmore counties. To them were born 17 children, eight of whom survived to reach maturity. Barbora told her children and grandchildren stories about pioneer life. One of the favorite stories was about a family they knew well that lived in a home that was half dugout and half soddie. The mother made a large pot of soup for dinner. The family were seated around the table to be served, but before it could be ladled out, a snake fell threw the soddy roof and into the soup. (Milligan, pp 284 - 285).

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The son of Victor KOCA. They sailed from Bremen, Germany aboard the steamship "Ohio" with 454 aliens and 77 citizens aboard. Anna's sister, Katherine SOPR was traveling with them. They headed to Braidwood, Illinois, working in the mines for 17 months before heading farther west to Fillmore. When first in Fillmore, they made their home with Frank KOTAS and Mary BERNASEK. Vaclav purchased the SW 1/4 of Section 11 from the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company.

Vaclav married Anna Sopr on 20 Feb 1860 in Bohemia. Anna (daughter of Frank Sopr and Veronika Urban) was born on 18 Jul 1842 in Bohemia; died on 18 Jun 1902 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Vaclav and Anna were determined to give each of their children a farm, so made several additional land purchases. All of this land was still owned by the Koca family as of 1987. (Milligan, p 342).

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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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Married:
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).

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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).

(Research):

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]