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Jaroslav "Harry" Soukup

Jaroslav "Harry" Soukup

Male 1889 - 1976  (86 years)

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  • Name Jaroslav "Harry" Soukup  [1
    Nickname Harry 
    Birth 18 Oct 1889  Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 9 Feb 1976  Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1933, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Anna Beznoska,   b. 15 Sep 1859, Beroun, Stredocesk? kraj, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1909, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1874  Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1988, Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 21 Dec 1915  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1998, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     2. Elmer Louis Soukup,   b. 1 May 1921, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1988, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     3. Raymond Earl Soukup,   b. 19 Dec 1926, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 2010, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     4. Rubye Ann Soukup,   b. 17 Sep 1929, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 2012, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F5379  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Oct 1889 - Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Dec 1915 - Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Feb 1976 - Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - 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, 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 
    1. [S267] Parker, Helena Soukup---Family Researcher (P.O. Box 1153, Idyllwild, CA 92549).