Josef Janda

Notes:

His marriage license, from Dobrs, Book 3, Page 25, 167 Register, showed him as a cottager from Volenic house #26 county of Strakonice, son of Jan JANDA, cottage from Volenic house #26 and mother, Marie born VOJAT from Volenic house #41. He was shown as Catholic and single, age 24.

His passport, issued in 1880, showed him to be born in 1844, of medium build with brown hair and green eyes.

Joseph was a tailor. After his first wife (Josefa Rejsek) died, Joseph decided to move to Western Nebraska where much cheap land was available. He and his 15 year old daughter Mary moved to Box Butte County, near, Lawn and set up a homestead. Leaving Mary and a hired hand to hold down the claim, he returned to Fillmore County to sell his holdings there and move the rest of his family. Joseph, Mary and Frank plowed to new prarie land and planted flax, corn and wheat. The new area was difficult for farming, however, and was eventually seized by the bank. Joseph moved to Wyoming and hauled timber ties, eventually saving enough money to resume farming. After he and daughter Antonie were killed by lightning in an electrical storm, however, this children from his first marriage decided to return to Fillmore County. Joseph's second wife, Rousy, married a homesteader in the area, and they also returned to Fillmore County (Milligan, p 314).

From the HEMINGFORD GUIDE, August 17, 1894, courtesy of Sharon Nemeth

"A severe electric storm passed over the western part of the county yesterday afternoon, during which lightning struck the house of Joseph Janda, on 21-27-52, eighteen miles west of Hemingford, killing Mr. Janda and his thirteen year old daughter outright. Mr. Janda was a hard-working, honest and prosperous Bohemian farmer, and a leader among his people. THE GUIDE extends Mrs. Janda and her remaining children heartfelt sympathies."

Josef married Josefa "Josie" Rejsek on 28 Jan 1868 in Strasic, Stra?ec?, Bohemia. Josefa was born about 1846 in Strasic, Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died in Apr 1885 in 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:
Their marriage license, from Dobrs, Book 3, Page 25, 167 Register, showed that they were married on the 28 of January 1828 by Vaclav Bezdeka (Priest), with witnesses being Matej Sluka, a cottager from Volenic #26 and Frantisek Prokop, a peasant from Strasic #14.

Joseph and Josefa traveled to America with their two oldest children and a niece, Mary. They spent 17 days on the ocean, enduring a severe five day storm. They landed in Baltimore, travelled by train to Chicago, and then onto Nebraska. They spent the winter with a brother, Vinc. Joseph purchased the S 1/2 SE 1/4 in Section 19 of Liberty Township from the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad company. (Milligan, p 314-315).

1. Marie "Mary" Janda was born on 26 Jun 1872 in Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 21 May 1946 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
2. Frantisek "Frank" Janda was born on 27 Nov 1874 in Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 31 May 1913 in Madison Precinct, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
3. Antonie Janda was born on 28 Sep 1881 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 16 Aug 1894 in Box Butte County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Pioneer Cemetery, Lawn, Box Butte County, Nebraska.
4. Anna Janda was born on 16 May 1884 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 24 May 1933 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 26 May 1933 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Josef married Ruzena "Rousy" Hran?cov on 9 Jul 1885 in Nebraska. Ruzena was born on 3 Sep 1858 in Cernice, Klatovy, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 13 Mar 1937 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 17 Mar 1937 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Joseph Charles"Pepik" Janda was born on 14 May 1886 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 2 Apr 1935 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 4 Apr 1935 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
2. August "Gust" Janda was born on 11 Apr 1888 in Hemingford, Box Butte County, Nebraska; died on 28 Aug 1956 in York County, Nebraska; was buried on 31 Aug 1956 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
3. Estella "Staza" Helen Janda was born on 18 Aug 1890 in Box Butte County, Nebraska; died on 11 Oct 1951 in Washington; was buried on 16 Oct 1951 in Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.
4. Alice Janda was born on 22 Apr 1892 in Box Butte County, Nebraska; died on 28 Jan 1893 in Box Butte County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Pioneer Cemetery, Lawn, Box Butte County, Nebraska.
5. Vincent Janda was born in Jan 1894 in Box Butte County, Nebraska; died about 1949.