James Robert Sluka

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James R. Sluka, 75, of Milligan, Neb., died Wednesday (2/3/10) in Geneva, Neb. Born to Gust and Mayme (Hromadka) Sluka on July 5, 1934 at Exeter, Neb.
Survivors: wife, Annabelle, Milligan, Neb.; sons and daughters-in-law, Chris and Renee, Roseland, Neb., Tom and Karen, Milligan, Neb.; daughters and sons-in-law, Maryann and Rob Henrichs, Omaha, Neb., Diane and Jay Geiger, Fairmont, Neb., Sandy and Mike Folda, Schuyler, Neb., Amy and Craig Fey, Crete, Neb.; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Lorene Sluka, Fairmont, Neb.; 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Services 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milligan, Neb. Rosary service 7 p.m., Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan, Neb. Visitation beginning Sunday 1 p.m. until Rosary at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel. Memorials to Milligan Rescue Unit or Fillmore County Hospital Nurses. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Father David Bourek officiating. Farmer & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, published in the Lincoln, NE newspaper on February 5, 2010)

James married Annabelle M. Nemecek on 24 Sep 1960. Annabelle (daughter of Stanley John Nemecek and Mildred Mary Strelow) was born on 5 Apr 1936 in Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 15 Jul 2023 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried on 20 Jul 2023 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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August married Mayme Hromadka on 3 May 1927 in Belleville, Republic County, Kansas. Mayme (daughter of Karel "Charles" Hromadka and Marie Cudly) was born on 28 Sep 1907 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 3 Nov 1999 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 6 Nov 1999 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She married Gust SLUKA. (Milligan, p 312).

SSN 505-86-7915

Sluka-- Mayme, 92, rural Fairmont, widow of Gus J., died Wednesday (11/3/ 99) in Geneva. Born, Milligan (9/28/07) to Charles and Marie (Cudly) Hromadka.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Donald and Lorene, Fairmont, James and Annabelle, Milligan; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Farmer and Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan. The Rev. Brian Kottas. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation beginning 1 p.m. Friday, funeral home. Memorials to Milligan Rescue Unit.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

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Dennis Belohlavy shows him as the son of Ferdinand SLUKA and Marie PETRIK.

James married Marie "Mary" Janda on 14 Sep 1897 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Josef Janda and Josefa "Josie" Rejsek) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore, Liberty Precinct
Enumerated 20 April 1910
SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 3B
58-58
Sluka, James Hd M W 35 m1 12 Neb Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemi
an Farmer
Sluka, Marie Wf F W 37 m1 12 4/4 Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian Aust Bohemian 1880
Sluka, John O Son m W 10 S Neb Neb Aust.Bohemian
Sluka, James G Son M W 8 S Neb Neb Aust. Bohemian
Sluka, Gustav J Son M W 4 S Neb Neb Aust. Bohemian
Sluka, Lillie A. Dtr F W 2 S Neb Neb Aust. Bohemian
Sluka, Fred Brother M W 33 S Neb Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian
Janda, Estella H Sister-in-law F W 19 S Neb Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian Teacher School
Bartu, Mary Servent F W 19 S Neb Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian Servant Private Family
Svenda, Joseph Servant M W 26 S Aust. Bohemian Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian 1904 Pa Bohemian Laborer Farm
59-60
Janda, Frank Hd M W 30 m1 3 Aust. Bohemian Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian 1885 Na Farmer
Janda, Mary Wf F W 22 m1 3 2/2 Neb Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian
Janda, James Son M W 2 S Neb Aust. Bohemian Neb
Janda, Frank Son m W 2/12 S neb Aust. Bohemian Neb
Vacek, Anton Servant m W 21 S Aust. Bohemian Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian 1910 Bohemina Laborer Farm

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The son of Joseph HROMADKA and Katirna HLAVOTA. He was orphaned at the age of six, and cared for by relatives. He was conscripted into the Austrian-Hungarian army, and moved to America 1902 to avoid further service in that army. He worked in the coal mines in Moravia. (Milligan, p 311).

Karel married Marie Cudly on 23 Apr 1901 in Velka Lhota, Moravia. Marie was born on 3 Feb 1880 in Velka Lhota, Moravia; died on 6 Aug 1970 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The youngest child of Jan CUDLY and Marie DOUPNIK. She was the sister of Anna Cudly, the wife of Paul FOYT of Saline County (Milligan, p 311).

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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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The daughter of Frantisek REJSEK and Marie PROKOP. Her father was a miller. (Milligan, p 314).

Her marriage license, from Dobrs, Book 3, Page 25, 167 Register, showed her as the daughter of Frantisek REJSEK, miller for Strasic house #43 county of Strakonice and mother Marie born PROKOP from Strasic house #14. She was shown as Catholic, age 20 3/4 years, and single.

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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).