Alice 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 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]

Notes:

Milligan Centennial History Book Committee, HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988, reported that she was " The daughter of Vencil HRANAC and Anna BURES. She had a three-year-old daughter Emma when she married Joseph in 1885." (Milligan, p 315). Sharon Nemeth indicated she was actually the daughter Vaclav Hranac and Marie Buresova.

Mrs. Rousy Matejovsky Passes Away

Rousy Hranac was born in Cernice, County of Pisek, Czechoslovakia, on September 3, 1858. She came to America in 1883 and made her home in Fillmore County. She was married to Joseph Janda to which union were born 6 children. For several years they homesteaded in western Nebraska in the vicinity of Hemingford. While there her husband was killed by lightning. Later she was united in marriage to Joseph Matehovsky to which union there were born three children. They made their home in Fillmore county. He also preceded her in death in 1924.

She passed away at 4:25 Saturday afternoon, March 13, 1937 at the age of 78 years, 6 months, and 10 days. Four children preceded her in death, Mrs. Emma YECK, Alice JANDA, Joe JANDA, Stanley MATEJOVSKY. Those remaining to mourn her loss are five children, Gust JANDA, Mrs. Estalla POSVAR, Vincent JANDA, Agnes REDMOND and Edward MATEJOVSKY; one step-daughter, Mrs. Mary SLUKA and one brother, Charles HRANAC of Twin Falls, Idaho and several grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the Milligan Auditorium on Wednesday, March 17 with burial at the south cemetery. Rev. Zavadil of Wilber spoke words of consolation and the Pasek quartette sang.

(Courtest of Sharon Nemeth)

(Research):
Census Records:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp, Village of Milligan,
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900 by Anton E Wanek
SD 14 ED 26 Sheet 3A Stamped 135
46-47
Matyovsky, Joseph Hd W M Mar 1854 46 M 15 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Day Laborer
______, Rosa Wife W F Sept 1860 39 M 15 8/7 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
_____, (s/b JANDA) Joseph Son W M May 1886 14 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, (s/b JANDA) August Son W M Apr 1888 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, (s/b JANDA) Staza Dtr W F Aug 1889 10 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, (s/b JANDA) Vincent Son W M Jan 1894 6 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, Agnes Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
_____, Stanley Son W M Nov 1898 2 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia


1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore, Geneva Twp, Ward 3
Enumerated 3 May 1910 W E Harrison
SD 4 ED 28 Sheet 20
428-429
Matejovsky, Rose Head F W 57 Wd 8/8 Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Bohemian Laundress At Home
Janda, Vincent G Son M W 16 S Neb Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia English Clerk Bakery
Matejovsky, Eddie Son M W 9 S Neb Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Geneva City
Enumerated April 1930 by Maude M. Liegebaum
ED 20-13 SD 11 Sheet 15B
425-446-462
Matejosky, Rose Head O $500 F W 70 Wd Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Bohemian 1874 Na no occupation