Vincent Janda

Notes:

Sharon Nemeth emailed that in March 1913, the University of Nebraska hosted it Third Annual high school basketball tournament and the Geneva High School team won the state championship. In the Thursday, March 20, 1913 issue of the Nebraska Signal a four page article was written about the tournament. Vincent Janda was named to the First all-state Team. It was reported that "Janda, the final selection for the first team, was the star of the tournament. No player compared with him in shooting goals. He was a demon on defense and on offense he could not be checked. His ability to break through three or four men because of his great strength was only surpassed by his ability to shoot baskets. From any point he found the rings nearly every time and, although a guard, piled up a record of scores surpassed by few forwards."

Sharon also noted that Vincent Janda and May Paine were married 05 Jun 1920. Her father officiated, although they were married at her home, not at the church he served. Her father was the minister at Bethany Christian Church.

1225 06/08/1920 0 01 J530 JANDA, VINCENT; MARRIAGE: LANCASTER COUNTY, BETHANY.

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Vincent married May Ruth Paine on 5 Jun 1920 in Bethany, Lancaster County, Nebraska. May was born about 1894; died on 12 Nov 1993 in Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Vincent Janda Married

We are realiably informed that Mr. Vincent Janda was married last Saturday, June 5, to Miss May Paine of Bethany, Nebraska, at the home of the bride. Mr. Paine, father of the bride and an ordained minister, performed the wedding ceremony. Vincent will spend the summer at Peru, where he will take his Bachelor of Arts Degree and will then return to Fairfax, South Dakota, where he has been re-elected as superintendent for three years with a raise in salary each year according to the up-to-date wage. We join the many friends of Vincent in wishing him only happiness and progress.

(Transcription by Melinda McLemore Strong, clipping courtesy of Sharon Nemeth from the 8 Jun 1920 Milligan Times)

Sharon Nemeth looked up their marriage license at the Nebraska State Historical Society. The witnesses were Joseph Janda (Sr.) and Mrs. C.F. Paine. May's parents were listed as John W. Paine and Carrie Hall, and Rousy Hranac was shown as Vicent's parent. Both Vincent and May were 26 years old.

A more detailed announcement of the marriage was in the 10 June 1920 issue of the Nebraska Signal. That article noted that only twenty-five relatives and very intimate friends attended. The brides sisters, Miss Lois Paine, Ellis played the violin and Miss Esther Paine the piano. After the wedding dinner, the newleyweds left on the afternoon train for Peru, Nebraska. They will be at home after September 1 in Fairfax, South Dakota. Mr. Janda was a graduate of Geneva High School and later attended Peru Normal, and Mrs. Janda attended Cotner University.

Dennis Belohlavy reports that they had one daughter, Joann.

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