Jaroslav "Harry" Soukup

1889 - 1976  (86 years)

• Name	Jaroslav "Harry" Soukup  [1]
  Nickname	Harry
  Born	18 Oct 1889	Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Feb 1976	Friend, Saline County, Nebraska   [1]
  Buried	Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Notes	Harry Soukup Jaroslav Harry Soukup, son of Frank and Anna (Beznoska) Soukup, was born October 18, 1889 at Prague, Nebraska. He passed away at Warren Memorial hospital at Friend, Nebraska, at the age of 86 years, 3 months and 22 days. He was baptized in the Catholic church at Prague on November 17, 1889. As a small child the family moved to Milligan, where they lived for a time. At the age of 10 the family moved to Lawton, Oklahoma to homestead. As a youngster, Harry worked in the cotton fields with the family. He spoke of the times he had there of the Indian neighbors that were some of his best friends. At the age of 21 he decided to move back to Nebraska. He and a friend, Tom Hardwick, managed to get together a horse, a mule and a wagon which they used for transportation to get them back to his home state. Starting out from Lawton, the trip took them over two weeks to travel some 450 miles. Upon arrival he worked as a farm hand for his brother, Joe. Then in the fall of 1915 he engaged in farming for himself. On December 21, 1915, he united in marriage to Mary E. Stejskal at Geneva. He was active in local organizations in his younger years serving on the District 67 School Board, Glengary township road overseer, Farmers Co-op Board of Directors, also serving capacities in the Z.C.B.J. and the Milligan Auditorium. He was a long-time member of Svatopluk Czech Lodge No. 76. In 1956 he retired and moved to Milligan. He enjoyed his family and they in turn enjoyed him. December 21, 1975, he was deeply touched by having the family help him and his wife observe their 60th wedding anniversary in their new home in Wilber. Surviving are his wife, Mary; sons, Arnold and wife, Maryanne, of Milligan, Elmer and wife, Jeanette, Ray and wife Betty, of Lincoln; and daughter, Mrs. Edward (Ruby) Prokop and husband, Edward, of Wilber; one sister, Lillie Eret, of Prague, Oklahoma; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Edward, Frank R., Joseph M., Louis and William; and sisters, Mary Kassik, Tessie Strong, and Anna Hooker; and one granddaughter, Nancy Soukup. Services were held Wednesday, February 11, 1976, at 2 pm at Farmer and Son Funeral Home--Kotas Chapel in Milligan. Rev. Homer Clements was the officiating clergyman. Mrs. Albert Naimon was the organist with selections "In the Garden" and "Kazdy Nese Svij Kriz" by Mrs. Leslie Skrivanek and Mrs. Joseph Capek. The pallbearers were grandsons, John Soukup, Richard Prokop, Tim Hester, Michael McDonald and Adolph Vacek. Interment was in the Bohemian National cemetery at Milligan. CARD OF THANKS We gratefully acknowledge the help give us, the food brought in, the messages of sympathy, the floral offerings and the memorials at the time or our bereavement. Your kindness is deeply appreciated. THE FAMILY OF HARRY SOUKUP
  Person ID	I13308	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Frantisek "Frank" M. Soukup,   b. 4 Jul 1852, Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia ,   d. 15 Mar 1933, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Anna Beznoska,   b. 15 Sep 1859, Beroun, Stredocesk? kraj, Bohemia ,   d. 14 Jul 1909, Oklahoma  (Age 49 years)
  Married	10 Nov 1874	Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska   [1]
  	http://files.usgwarchives.net/ne/dodge/vitals/marriage/bookc.txt Book C, Page 282: FRANK SOCKIP(SOUKUP), Saunders Co. Nebr., Age 23 yrs., Born: Austria. Father: Anton --. Mother: Mary Bushker (sic s/b Bures). - ANNA BEZROCK (sic s/b Beznoska), Saunders Co. Nebr., Age 18 yrs., Born: Austria. Father: Frank --. Mother: Anna Luker. Marriage Date: 10 November 1874. Witnesses: James Racek, Saunders Co. Nebr., L. M. Keene, Fremont, Nebr By Whom: Wm. C. Ghost, Probate Judge, Where: Fremont, Nebr.
  Family ID	F145	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ella Stejskal,   b. 21 May 1894, Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska ,   d. 20 Dec 1988, Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska  (Age 94 years)
  Married	21 Dec 1915	Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1]
  	"Mary Stejskal and Harry first met at a trap-shoot on the Svec property west of Milligan. Trap shoots were considered one of the great social events of the day. Miss Stejskal and Mr. Soukup were married at Geneva December 21, 1915, by Judge Fulton. After their marriage they settled on the Andrew Lynn farm four and one half miles west of Milligan."
  Children	1. Arnold Harry "Arnie" Soukup,   b. 27 Mar 1919, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 22 Jun 1998, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska  (Age 79 years)   2. Elmer Louis Soukup,   b. 1 May 1921, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 15 Dec 1988, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska  (Age 67 years)   3. Raymond Earl Soukup,   b. 19 Dec 1926, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 18 Jun 2010, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska  (Age 83 years)   4. Rubye Ann Soukup,   b. 17 Sep 1929, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 5 Jun 2012, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006
  Family ID	F5379	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 18 Oct 1889 - Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Married - 21 Dec 1915 - Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Died - 9 Feb 1976 - Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Buried - - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

  Soukup, Frank and Anna (Beznoska) Family Soukup Family Portrait, Nebraska, ca 1890 Both Frank and Anna were born in Bohemia, immigrating to the United States with their families when they were young. Frank came from Plzen when he was 17, and Anna came from Beroun when she was just six Back row, standing: Edward, Frank, Joseph Front row, seated: Lillian, Anna Beznoska holding Harry, Mary, and Frank Soukup holding Tessie Rose

  
  

• Sources

  [S267] Parker, Helena Soukup---Family Researcher (P.O. Box 1153, Idyllwild, CA 92549).