Living

Notes:

He married Clara KLIMA and Jessie KNESS. (Milligan, p 295).

James married Clara Klima after 1916. Clara (daughter of Joseph Klima and Josephine Schaufel) was born on 6 Jul 1898 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 4 Nov 1918 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Clara and James had two sons. After she died in the flu epidemic, they were raised by her mother Josphine JANSKY. (Milligan, p 317).

Notes:

John W. HAVEL was the son of Catherine PETRICKA and Jacob HAVEL. He immigrated to Minnesota in 1867. An August 28, 1903 issue of the Milligan Times it was written that "He was a member of the Posse that chased the Jesse James gang out of Minnesota after they had looted a bank." His obituary noted that "He was a carpenter by trade and many buildings hereabouts will long attest to his labors; but at the time of his death he was farming on his place in Liberty Township." (Milligan, p 295).

(Research):Census Information:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Township, Village of Mi
lligan
Enumerated 1 June 1900 by Anton Wauek
SD 4, ED 26 Sheet 2A Stamped 134
(Indexed, in error, as Havis)
25-25
Havel, John W Head W M Aug 1848 51 M 17 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1867 33 Na Contractor
Havel, Francis Wife W F Nov 1862 38 M 17 12/10 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1876 24
Havel, Mary Dtr W F Nat 1882 18 S Ne Bohemia Bohemia
Havel, Emma Dtr W F Aug 1883 16 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, Frank Son W M Sept 1885 14 Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, John Son W M Jan 1887 13 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, William Son W M May 1889 11 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, James Son W M Jan 1891 9 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, Emil Son W M Apr 1892 8 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, Joseph Son W M Oct 1893 6 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, Freddie Son W M aug 1896 3 s Ne Boh Boh

John married Frances "Fannie" Krejdle on 6 Aug 1886 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Frances (daughter of Joseph Krejdle and Fannie Barikova) was born on 1 Jul 1856 in Zbyrov, Prazky, Bohemia; died on 3 Sep 1933; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of Fannie BARIKOVA and Joseph KREJDLE. She immigrated to the United States in 1875 with her parents and sister Marie, who married Peter BARTU.

The 1910 Fillmore County, Nebraska census indicates she was the mother of 15 children, 10 of them still living.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Federal Census:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Celestin ULDRICH Self M Female W 27 BOHEMIA Farmer BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Fanny ULDRICH Wife M Female W 22 BOHEMIA Keeping House BOHEMIA BOHEMIA
Anna ULDRICH Dau S Female W 1 NE BOHEMIA BOHEMIA

Source Information:
Census Place Liberty, Fillmore, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254748
NA Film Number T9-0748
Page Number 504D

Notes:

Married:
They were married by Justice of Peace John HROMADKA in Liberty Precinct. Matthias KUBICEK and Frank BARTU were witnesses. They were the also the parents of Christina and Albina Havel, who both died as infants. (MIlligan, p 295).

Notes:

Joseph came to the United States about 1879 and lived in Milligan about 18 years. He was an accomplished gymnast and was a member of the Tel. Jed. Sokol, a gymnastic organization. He was also a member of the Independent Workmen Lodge. He disappeared mysteriously on November 23, 1897, after leading the family cow to the Vaclav KOTTAS pasture. His frozen body was found a couple of weeks later by John LUKSIK in the cornfield of Vaclav KOTTAS. It was determined by an inquest that all but one rib was fractured, and that one of his ribs had penetrated his heart. Foul play was suspected until his missing cash was found in his attic at home. It was believed a bull in caused his fatal injuries. (Milligan, p 317).

Joseph married Josephine Schaufel on 12 Sep 1893 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Josephine was born on 13 Jul 1863 in Vejvanov, Zbirov, Praha, Bohemia; died on 7 May 1952 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Josephine came to the United States in 1881 at the age of 18. She worked as a maid in Pittsburgh briefly before coming to the Milligan area in 1882 to homestead with her aunt and uncle, Barbara SVOBODA and John KOTAS. After being twice widowed, she established an enterprise serving meals to the public, with the help of her daughter Emma. (p 316).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp, Village of Milligan
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 26 Sheet 3A Stamped 135

47-48
Klima, Josephine Head W F July 1865 34 W 5/5 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1882 18
Kopp, Mary Dtr W F Oct 1885 14 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
Kopp, James Son W M Nov 1887 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Laborer (Elevator)
---49
Bouse Vaclav F Head W M Feb 1870 30 M 2/12 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1883 Na Drayman
Bouse, Emma Wf W F un 1883 16 M 2/12 O/0 Neb Bohemia Bohemia

Joseph + Fannie Barikova. Fannie was born before 1835 in Zbyrov, Prazky, Bohemia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]