PETER AND SUZANNA MONZYK FAMILY

Peter and Suzanna Monzyk, both of Polish descent, were born in Silesia, Prussia.  Silesia is a region located in the southwestern area of Poland.  Prussia was a large and powerful German military state that ruled Silesia at that time.  Throughout Polish history from the 14th century on, different areas of their land was invaded or annexed by other countries the Taters (early Mongols), Germans, Swedes, Turks, Russians, and Austrians.  A succession of heroic efforts, sometimes victorious but often tragic, were made to repel the invaders.  Silesia originally belonged to the Kingdom of Poland, but in about the 14th century it became a part of the Holy Roman Empire.  Then it was annexed to Bohemia and eventually controlled by Austria.  In 1740, Prussia invaded Silesia and took it from Austria.  Peter and Suzanna Monzyk were born in the Silesia area of old Poland when it was under Prussian (German) rule.  By the end of the eighteenth century, Prussia, Russia, and Austria took over the rest of the land, and Poland ceased to exist as a nation.  It wasn't until after World War I in 1920 that all of Poland was returned to an independent nation.  Though these conquered people of Silesia had been under Prussian (German) rule for nearly 200 years and could speak German, they were Polish by nationality.  They never gave up their Polish customs or their language.

Peter Monzyk, his wife and two‑year old daughter, Frances, arrived in Washington, MO in November 1867.  Peter Monzyk's obituary states he lived in the Washington Area for three years, then in the New Haven area before saving some money to buy his farm in Cloverbottom.  In checking old Franklin County records, we find that Peter Monzyk signed a contract to rent an 85 acre farm (50 acres in cultivation) from Joseph Bauman in the Beouf Township (near New Haven).  The contract was for a four year period beginning March 1874.  The first year rent was $175 and $200 for each succeeding year.  Old county atlas maps show a Joseph Bauman owned an 80 acre farm north of the junction of Hwy KK and Meyer Road.  Perhaps, this may be the area where Peter Monzyk and his young family lived for a while.  In 1878, a copy of a Deed of Trust shows that Peter Monzyk bought a 60 acre farm in the Cloverbottom area.  He later added 40 more acres to have a total of 100+ acres bordering on the St. John's Creek.  A large settlement of Polish people from Silesia lived in the Cloverbottom area (This Monzyk farm on the east side of County Road AJ, south of Cloverbottom is presently owned by Dale Brinker).  Owning land gave him the rights of citizenship.  Peter Monzyk became an American citizen on April 29, 1895.  Peter Monzyk farmed from morning till night to raise the necessities of life for himself, his wife and family of 10 children.  Their children were


1.  Frances 

2.  Agnes

3.  John

4.  Francis Theodore

5.  Theodore Raphael

6.  Anastasia "Anna"

7.  Julia

8.  Martha

9.  Theophil

10.  Francis Anthony 


Their fourth child, Francis Theodore, born in 1872 died at an early age (date unknown).  Their tenth child, Francis Anthony, born in 1886 was so named in memory of this son.  Another son, Theophil, died in 1905 from wounds caused by "fireworks.  The mother, Suzanna, died in 1909.  By this time, two of the daughters were in the convent; five children were married except the youngest son, Frank.  When Frank married in 1912, he and his wife, Bertha, continued to live on the family farm, caring for his father, who had become blind in his latter years.  Peter died in 1925 of acute bronchitis.  Both Peter and his wife Suzanna are buried in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Cloverbottom, MO.  Peter's death certificate lists his parents as ELEXANDER MONZYK and MARY ZUREK.  Suzanna’s mother’s name may be CAJETANI SISKA (see page 34 for this information).

There are 737 direct descendants listed of Peter and Suzanna Monzyk.  A few listed are step‑children).  There are probably additional offspring since I started collecting data in 1991 and 1992.  I hope I've correctly recorded the dates that were sent me.

B.    10 children

C.    46 grandchildren (19 living)

D.    114 great grandchildren

E.    294 great‑great grandchildren

F.    258 great‑great‑great grandchildren                   

G.    15 great‑great‑great‑great grandchildren

 

Each generation is assigned a letter and each person in that generation is given a number indicating the order of their birth in their family.  The first generation, Peter Monzyk and his wife, Suzanna, is given the A. generation.  Their children are given the B. generation and are numbered in order of their birth. Grandchildren C., etc.

 

A.  Peter Monzyk (4‑18‑1839) m. Suzanna Paz (1840)

B.1.  Frances Monzyk (7‑13‑1865) m. Albert Guzy (4‑23‑1850)

C.2 John. C. Guzy (3‑23‑1893) m. Nora Mulligan (?‑1899)

D.1.  John A. Guzy (6‑21‑1927) m. Betty Buford (5‑31‑1927)

E.1 Donna Marie Guzy (2‑4‑1949) m. Steven Halterman                                       b.(10‑6‑1945)

F.l  Lisa Marie Haltermann  (9‑5‑1972)

F.2  Adam Guy Haltermann (7‑5‑1978)

F.3  Joel Patrick Haltermann (3‑15‑1983}

 

A.  PETER MONZYK (4‑l8‑1839) (12‑27‑1925) and SUZANNA PAX (?‑1840) (2‑9‑1909) (sometimes spelled POX, POKS, PYKS)

B.1   FRANCES (7‑13‑1865) in Poland (10‑4‑1944)                                      m. Albert Guzy (4‑23‑1850) in Poland (7‑9‑1952)

C.1  Barbara (Sr. Corona)

C.2  John 

C.3  Victoria (Frey)

C.4  Julia (Bums)

C.5  Joseph

C.6  Anna (Haggin)

B.1   AGNES SOPHIA (4‑16‑1868) (7‑18‑1960) m. Peter Piezuch (3‑12‑1858) (1‑7‑1959)

C.1  Anna

C.2  Johanna

C.3  Philip

C.4  Julia (Murphy)

C.5  Theodore

C.6  Elizabeth (Qverton)

C.7  Martha (Hermannes)

B.1   JOHN FRANCIS (10‑20‑1870) (6‑15‑1950)                                                 m. Louise Hildebrand (9‑15‑1875) (4‑1‑1931)

C.1  Clara (Schmidt)

C.2  Lucille (Rombach)

C.3  Anthony

C.4  Bertha (Schroeder)

C.5  Bernhard

C.6  Regina (Coillins)

C.7  John

C.8  Ligouri (Wooldridge)

C.9  Merceda

B.1   FRANCIS THEODORE (9‑28‑1872) (Oct. 1872) died as infant.  The 10th child Francis Anthony (Frank) was so named in memory of this son.

B.2   THEODORE RAPHAEL (11‑1‑1873) (9‑17‑1937) m. Frances Hoelscher      (12‑3‑1882) d. (1‑26‑1976)

C.1  Lawrence

C.2  Rosa (Pace)

C.3  Esther (Sr. Mary Rose)

C.4  Bernard

C.5  Helen (Greenstreet)

C.6  William

C.7  Margaret (Kahman) (Vondera)

C.8  Mary (Stuckenschneider)

C.9  Robert

C.10  Joseph

C.11  Louise (Nolan)

C.12  Jane (Davis)

C.13  Richard

B.1   ANASTASIA (ANNA) (4‑13‑1876) (10‑19‑1945) m. Charles Kluba (ll‑6‑1863) (3‑4‑1949)

C.1  Christine (Leykam)

C.2  Alphonse

C.3  Irene (Eisermann)

C.4  Corinne (Kruse)

C.5  Edmund

B.1   JULIA MARIA (12‑28‑1878) (12‑22‑1932) became Sr. Mary Hedwig, SSM

B.2   MARTHA CAROLINE (7‑29‑1881) (8‑15‑1955) became Sr. Mary Hilaria, SSM

B.3   THEOPHIL ALEXANDER (2‑26‑1884) (4‑14‑1905)

B.4   FRANCIS ANTHONY (5‑10‑1886) (8‑14‑1970) m. Bertha Holthaus                                              b.(3‑5‑1888) d.(12‑26‑1972)

C.1  Adelaid “Della” (Martin)

C.2  Roman

C.3  Alma (Stock)

C.4  Flora (Schroepher)

C.5  Melvin

C.6  Marlene (Mutert) (Neier)

B.I. FRANCES MONZYK / ALBERT GUZY FAMILY

Frances, the oldest child of Peter and Suzanna Monzyk, was born on July 13, 1865 in Poland and came to America with her parents in 1867.  Frances married Albert Guzy, a widower with one child named Mary.  Albert was born on April 23, 1850 also in Poland.

Frances and Albert were married in St. Gertrude's Church, Krakow, MO on October 27, 1890.  For a few years they lived on a farm north of Cloverbottom in the vicinity of St. John's Creek Road.  After a few years, they bought land in Boone Township of Franklin County east of the Piezuch farm on Indian Bend Road near Tea, MO.  The farm boundaried around what was then known as Renick School.  Albert Guzy gave this 1½ acres land for the Renick School.  Frances and Albert were parents of six children, namely:

1.  Barbara (Sr. Corona)

2.  John

3.  Victoria (Frey)

4.  Julia (Bums)

5.  Joseph

6.  Anna (Haggin). 


Albert was found dead in his cornfield on July 9, 1932.   Frances continued living on the farm with her son Joseph and his family, who then bought the farm.  She died on October 4, 1944.  Frances and Albert Guzy are buried in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Owensville, MO.

 

B.1   Barbara Guzy (12‑10‑1891) (10‑3‑1960) became SISTER CORONA, OSF ST. LOUTS, MO.  Joined Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (1‑7‑1919).  Buried in Motherhouse Cemetery, 201 Brotherton, Ferguson, MO.

B.2   John C. Guzy (3‑23‑1893) (6‑23‑1962) m. Nora Mulligan (? 1899)(8‑9‑1941.  Both are buried in Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

D1.   John A. Guzy (6‑21‑1927) m. 6‑14‑1947 Betty L. Buford (5‑31‑1927)

E1.  Donna Marie Guzy (2‑4‑1949) m. (1‑24‑1969) Steven Haltermann (10‑6‑1945) COLUMBIA, MO

F.1   Lisa Marie Haltermann (9‑5‑1972)

F.2   Adam Guy Haltermann (7‑5‑1978)

F.3   Joel Patrick Haltermann (3‑15‑1983)

E1.  Steven John Guzy (4‑7‑1950) m. Marlene Magliari (divorced)                               m. Sandy Ann Pavic (divorced)

E2.  Kenneth James Guzy (4‑7‑1952)  (2‑15‑1976) m. Joyce Renner (9‑17‑1953)

F.1   Jacob Matthew Guzy (6‑13‑1971)

F.2   Jill Suzanne Guzy (5‑29‑1974)

E1.  Anthony Roy Guzy (11‑16‑1953) m. Joyce Williams (2‑3‑1953)

E2.  Gary Paul Guzy (5‑31‑1955) m.(12‑15‑1984) Myra South (7‑16‑1951)

D1.   Francis J. Guzy (2‑7‑1929) m. Constance Parton (8‑31‑1927) SILEX, MO.

E1.  Michael Joseph Guzy (5‑12‑1965) Rebecca Lea Geisert (1‑13‑1970) m. (5‑23‑1992)

E2.  David Guzy (2‑16‑1967)

B.1   Victoria Florence Guzy (10‑2‑189) (1‑31‑1960) m. (9‑23‑1925) Frank Clemens Frey.  Both are buried at Woodside Cemetery, Middletown, Ohio

D1.   Esther Eileen Frey (7‑26‑1926) (10‑8‑1991) m. (6‑18‑1969) Lawrence Stoehr (10‑13‑1935), HERKIMER, KANSAS

D2.   Audrey Frey (4‑10‑1928) (12‑20‑1967) buried Woodside Cemetery, MIDDLETOWN, OH.

D3.   John Albert Frey (8‑31‑1931) m. Catherine Evans (5‑20‑1933) MIDDLETOWN, OH

E1.  Catherine Frey (4‑24‑1956) m. John Arnold

F.1   Diane Arnold

F.2   Christopher Arnold

F.3   Kevin Arnold

E1.  Victoria Frey (11‑18‑1957) m. Douglas DePew

F.1   Rachael DePew

F.2   Jeremiah DePew

E1.  Frank Frey (6‑23‑1960)

E2.  John Frey (12‑10‑1962) m. Linda Huff

F.1   Jacob

E1.  Mary Ann Frey (6‑28‑1963) m. Mark Linden

E2.  Thomas Frey (8‑7‑1967)

D1.   Mary Ann Frey (11‑27‑1935) m. Ronald Patrick Smith (2‑11‑1935) divorced (1967) m. (1969) Ted Dearth (7‑7‑1933) MIDDLETOWN, OH.

E1.  Patrick Smith (3‑17‑1958) m. Sue Steinbrock

F.1   Harriet Smith (9‑15‑1991)

E1.  Deborah Smith (9‑12‑1959) m. Jeffery Dunfee

F.1   Madeline Dunfee (5‑10‑1988)

E1.  Karen Smith (9‑12‑1963) m. Kevin Campbell

E2.  Kathleen Smith m. Daron Binkley

D1.   Jerome Frey (11‑27‑1935) m. Mary Ross Koehler

E1.  Janet Frey (1‑29‑1961)

E2.  Mary Louise Frey (5‑14‑1963) m. Gregory Stricker

F.1   Christen Stricker

F.2   Michael Stricker

E1.  Michelle Frey (8‑14‑1964) m. Gerry Yerger

F.1   Mary Rose Yerger

E1.  Jerome Edward Frey (2‑28‑1969)

B.1   Julia Florence Guzy (6‑19‑1899) (12‑1‑1973) m. (8‑26‑1921) Walter Eugene Burns (8‑7‑1893) (6‑1‑1953) buried in Memorial Park, Oklahoma City, OK

D1.   Margaret Louise Burns (5‑4‑1922) m. (8‑5‑1945) Wilfred Jearle "Jerry" Monk (2‑3‑1921) BOONEVILLE, MO

E1.  Barbara Ellen Monk (8‑18‑1948) (11‑24‑88) m. (Jan‑70) William Jackson Clare (12‑18‑1947) CASPER, WYOMING.

F.1   Christopher Robert Clare (9‑7‑1970) m. Kelly Reed (8‑29‑1994)

F.2   William Brian Clare (6‑15‑1976)

F.3   James Jearle Clare (4‑21‑1981)

E1.  Walter Earl Monk (7‑9‑1951) (5‑21‑1988) m. Sylvia Winkler (divorced 1984)

E2.  Robert Brian Monk  (1‑14‑1953) m. Izena Beckenholt

E3.  Nancy Ann Monk (8‑10‑1954) m. Steven Roy McReynolds (12‑5‑1948)

F.1   Alan Roy McReynolds (9‑10‑1983)

F.2   Margaret Marie McReynolds (2‑26‑1985)

F.3   John Michael McReynolds (2‑5‑1987)

E1.  Julia Elizabeth Monk (12‑4‑1955) m. Donald Ray Binning (12‑11‑1950)

F.1   Bradford William Binning (12‑2‑1976)

F.2   Bryan James Binning (5‑30‑1980)

F.3   Jeffrey Daniel Binning (5‑5‑1974) (12‑11‑1986)

E1.  Sarah Joan Monk (12‑18‑1957) m. Steven Carl Friedrich (6‑15‑1956)

F.1   Matthew Carl Friedrich (5‑19‑1982)

F.2   Megan Clare Friedrich (7‑13‑1989)

F.3   Paige Nicole Friedrich (4‑21‑1993)

E1.  George" Edward Monk (11‑16‑1960) m. Lisa Rose Stocklein (12‑11‑1963)

F.1   Jesse Ray Monk (2‑13‑1992)

F.2           Victoria Lynn Monk (9‑24‑1993)

Joseph Peter Guzy (changed spelling of name to GAUZY) WASHINGTON, MO.

B.1   Joseph Peter Gauzy (1‑29‑1902) (9‑26‑1974) m. (5‑5‑1926) Bertha Elizabeth Tayloe b.(12‑9‑1905) d.(4‑2‑1986)  BURIED IN Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Owensville, MO.                                                                  SPRINGFIELD, MO.

D1.   Thelma Gauzy (11‑24‑1926) m. (1‑15‑1944) Ray M. Cunio

m. (7‑9‑1988) Fletcher L. Jones

E1.  James L. Cunio (1‑23‑1944) (11‑13‑1991) m. (1‑25‑65) Vicky McGown m. (2‑24‑82) Teresa Crawley

F.1   Norman L. Cunio (9‑4‑1965) m. (8‑28‑1987) Denise Castrogiovanni

G1.   Joshua Dean Cunio (8‑19‑1988)

G2.   Jeffry Cunio (3‑5‑1990)

F.1   Regina Lynn Cunio (11‑14‑1968) m. Jay Theilen

G1.   Ryan Theilen ( 8‑12‑1988)

F.1   Kimberly Lanette Cunio (8‑23‑1972)

F.2   Jamie Renee Cunio (6‑24‑1983)

F.3   Rebecca Anne Cunio (6‑24‑1983)

E1.  Ray E. Cunio (4‑4‑1945) m. (6‑26‑1966) Carol McNair

F.1   Tina Marie Cunio (4‑14‑1968) m. (6‑19‑1991) Kevin Pruett

F.2   Michelle Rae Cunio (8‑31‑1972)

F.3   Kelly Ann Cunio (6‑4‑1977)

F.4   Brian Keith Cunio (2‑29‑1980)

D1.   Mary "Irene" Gauzy (10‑14‑1928) m, (6‑5‑1948) William Eugene Dunne SPRINGFIELD, MO.

D2.   James Joseph Gauzy (6‑1‑1952) m. Eileen Raaf (8‑28‑1931) GERALD, MO.

E1.  William Joseph Gauzy (10‑2‑1952) m. Anita Gerschefske (2‑14‑1958)

F.1   Sara Marie Gauzy (l‑29‑1982)

F.2   Devin Joseph Gauzy (3‑27‑1984)

D1.   Wilbert D. Gauzy (10‑21‑1934) m. Wanda Raaf (6‑25‑1936) GERALD, MO.

E1.  Donald Gauzy (3‑6‑1957) m. Susan Maupin Cearley (9‑16‑1954)

F.1   Darcy Gauzy (2‑6‑1975) stepchild

F.2   Travis Gauzy (2‑20‑1978) stepchild

F.3   Tessa Gauzy (10‑23‑1982)

E1.  Brenda Gauzy (7‑1‑1958) m. Robert Baumbach (9‑16‑1955)

F.1   Carey Baumbach (12‑24‑1975)

F.2   Shane Baumbach (6‑30‑1978)

E1.  Beverly Gauzy (12‑27‑1959) m. Thomas Bloemke (9‑21‑1956)

F.1   Alaina Bloemke (8‑24‑1985)

F.2   Claire Bloemke (2‑18‑1987)

F.3   Randi Bloemke (10‑25‑1990)

E1.  Bertina Gauzy (12‑15‑1961)

E2.  Douglas Gauzy (11‑5‑1962)

E3.  Duane W. Gauzy (3‑27‑1964) m. (11‑14‑1992) Christine M. Aholt                                                    (11‑23‑1966)

F.1   Kelly Rene Gauzy (8‑8‑1995)

E1.  Michelle Gauzy (7‑16‑1965) m. John DeBrock (10‑5‑1962)

F.1   Dustin DeBrock (4‑14‑1990)

D1.   Jerome Gauzy (5‑11‑1937) m. (9‑1‑1956) Dorothy Thenhaus (8‑9‑1937) SULLIVAN, MO.

E1.  Kathy Gauzy (4‑15‑1958) m. Robert Matthew Foshage (7‑30‑1956)

F.1   Ryan Foshage (7‑28‑1989)

E1.  Margie Gauzy (7‑9‑1961) m. 10‑8‑1983 James Kase (8‑25‑1954)

F.1   Kim Kase (5‑15‑1979) step‑daughter

F.2   Craig Kase (9‑26‑1985)

F.3   Eric Kase (10‑17‑1987)

E1.  Laura Gauzy (2‑11‑1969) m. (4‑24‑1993) Brian Schroom

E2.  Karen Gauzy (8‑9‑1975) m. (6‑1‑1996) Michael Patrick Riddle

B.1   Anne Elizabeth Guzy (ll‑5‑1904) (l0‑18‑1975) m. (??1937) Charles Haggin b.(June, 1909) d. (       ) ST. LOUIS, MO

D1.   Bernice Frances Haggin (1‑31‑1942)

B.2   AGNES SOPHIA MONZYK / PETER PIEZUCH FAMILY

Agnes Sophia Monzyk b.(April l6, 1868) d.(July 18, 1960) married Peter Piezuch b. (March 12, 1858) d. (January 7, 1959) at St. Gertrude's Church, Krakow, MO on April 20, 1896.  Peter was the son of Joseph Piezuch and Johanna nee Szyguda.  Agnes and Peter lived on a farm south of Rosebud, off Thenhaus Road in an area then known as Tea, MO. This farm has been in the Piezuch family since 1895.  They were parents of seven children, namely: Anna, Johanna, Philip, Julia (Murphy), Theodore, Elizabeth (Overton), Martha (Hermannes).  Both Agnes and Peter are buried in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Qwensville, MO.

 

C.1  Anna Piezuch (???)  died shortly after birth.

C.2  Johanna Piezuch (?? 1899) lived about 2 years.

C.3  Philip Piezuch (4‑14‑1901) (10‑30‑1984) m. Lillian Halmich (8‑8‑1908) Children 1. Rosemary 2. Cecilia 3. Franklin             JAPAN, MO.

D1.   Rosemary Piezuch (10‑31‑1928) m. Raymond F. Schmitt (5‑21‑1922)

E1.    Linda Rose Schmitt (12‑4‑1948) married ? Branstetter (divorced)

F.1  Ryan J. Branstetter (10‑5‑1982)

E1.    Ronald Schmitt (6‑5‑1951) m. Karen Humphrey (3‑6‑1954)

F.1  Abbie Schmitt (12‑1‑1931)

F.2  Jeffrey Schmitt (7‑30‑1984)

E1.    Diane Schmitt (12‑2‑1956) m. Dan Unger (11‑9‑1951)

F.1  Cody Unger (2‑15‑1976)

F.2  Dusty Unger (12‑11‑1980)

D1.   Cecelia Piezuch (11‑22‑1932)     m. Henry Angell (divorced)                                           m. Frank Schauwecker (divorced)

E1.    Leonard Angell (6‑6‑1953)

E2.    Janet Angell (9‑3‑1959) m. Paul Geiser (9‑24‑1958) (divorced)

D1.   Franklin Philip Piezuch (9‑19‑1938) m. Betty Lou Pilkenton (9‑23‑1940)

E1.    Pamela Piezuch (6‑26‑1960) m. Robert Ahrens (8‑9‑1958)

F.1  Blane Ahrens  (4‑2‑1983)

F.2  Cole Ahrens (7‑23‑1984)

E1.    Randy J. Piezuch (11‑9‑1962) m. Brenda Cibulka (12‑25‑1964)

F.1  Samantha Piezuch (12‑27‑1989)

C.1  Julia Frances Piezuch (1‑15‑1904) (9‑22‑1991) married Joseph Anthony Murphy b. (4‑30‑1905) d. (9‑30‑1981).  They were married on August 12, 1931. Both are buried in Immaculate Conception Cemetery at Owensville, MO.  They were parents of five children:  Anthony, Mary (Cibulka), Leo, Bernard, and Robert.

D1.   Anthony Joseph Murphy (6‑6‑1932)

D2.   Mary Agnes Murphy (8‑24‑1933) m. William George Cibulka ST. LOUIS, MO.

E1.    William James Cibulka (3‑12‑1955) m. Kay Gildehaus (divorced)

m. Barbara Barr

E2.    Michael Thomas Cibulka (8‑20‑1956) m. Amy Camel

F.1  Jeffrey Michael Cibulka (3‑10‑1987)

F.2  Matthew Thomas Cibulka (4‑10‑1989)

E1.    Timothy Allen Cibulka (1l‑30‑l959) m. Donna Warden

E2.    Patrick Joseph Cibulka (9‑26‑1966)

E3.    James Anthony Cibulka (3‑28‑1972)

D1.   Julia Mary Murphy (9‑6—1935) (9‑6‑1935)

D2.   Leo Francis~ Murphy (10‑11‑1937) m. Nance Neels (26512 Loose Creek Rd.  Shattrick, IL)

E1.    Diane Lee Murphy (6‑18‑1966)

E2.    Scott Lee Murphy (3‑3‑1974)

D1.   Bernard Joseph Murphy (10‑12‑1938) ST. LOUIS, MO

D2.   Robert Arthur Murphy (8‑2‑1943) m. Barbara Varga ST. LOUIS, MO

E1.    Robert Arthur Murphy (1‑26‑1965) m. Gracie Brown

F.1  Matthew Robert Murphy (2‑1‑1987)

F.2  Brett Michael Murphy (6‑28‑9991)

F.3  Katie Elizabeth Murphy (12‑5‑1992)

E1.    Kevin Thomas Murphy (5‑6‑l967) m. Opal Goodson PIEDMONT, MO

C.1  Theodore Piezuch b.(2‑22‑1906) d.(2‑24‑1999) m. Mary Strothkamp b.(1l‑1l‑l905) d.(3‑8‑2000) ROSEBUD, MO.  They reside on the original Peter Piezuch farm (bought in 1895).  No children.

C.2  Elizabeth Mary Piezuch (Alice) b.(6‑27‑1908) d.(7‑4‑1997) m. Theodore E. Overton b.(5‑18‑1905) d.(12‑11‑1961) Elizabeth Piezuch and Theodore Overton lived in St. Louis, MO. and moved to California in 1940. They had eight children: Marcella (Kaber)(Laffin), Theodore, Robert, George, Theresa (Day), Peter, Patrick, James.

D1.   Marcella Elizabeth Overton (8‑19‑1929) m. Kenneth Tan Kaber (2‑28‑1923) div. 198? m. Laurence Loran Laffin (12‑17‑1926) SUSANVILLE, CA

E1.    David Leigh Kaber (6‑2‑1948) m. Janice Marie Thompson (11‑30‑1951)

F.1  Douglas David Kaber (5‑31‑1973)

F.2  Amy Elizabeth Kaber (4‑28‑1975)

F.3  Timothy William Kaber (6‑12‑1978)

E1.    Stanley Wayne Kaber (9‑20‑1949) m. Teresa Anne Farr (10‑27‑1952) ORLAND, CA

F.1  Wendy Michelle Kaber (11‑6‑1974)

F.2  Joseph William Kaber (6‑9‑1977)

E1.    Kathleen Ann Kaber (6‑14‑1951) m. Roger Wayne Gritton (12‑26‑1944) RENO, NEVADA

F.1  Kelly Allison Gritton (lO‑1‑1980)

F.2  Julia Christine Gritton (12‑51‑1981)

E1.    Ruth Louise Kaber (9‑50‑1959) m. Gary William Vaughn (1‑18‑1956) HIMAR, CA

D1.   Theodore David Overton (8‑16‑1930) m. Mary J. Pittard (12‑2l‑1933) CALUSA, CA

E1.    Theodore Edward Overton (12‑24‑1952) SONOMA, CA

E2.    Theresa Diane Overton (9‑6‑1955) m. Gregory Robert Harper                                               (1‑10‑1955)

F.1  Jennifer Marie Rasmussen (7‑24‑1977)

F.2  Leslie Jane Harper (3‑21‑1981)

F.3  Heather Diane Harper (1‑27‑1985)

E1.    Kathleen Marie Overton (6‑6‑1957) m. Robert Michael Garner (11‑15‑1952) ROSEVILLE, CA

F.1  Robert Christopher Garner (6‑20‑1980)

F.2  Keila Marie Garner (12‑28‑1981)

F.3  Victoria Nicole Garner (9‑11‑1983)

E1.    Robert Vincent Overton (7‑25‑1959) COLUSA, CA

F.1  Elizabeth Rae Overton (5‑5‑1982)

E1.    Mary Elizabeth Overton (8‑10‑1961) m. Jeffrey Barton Ross (9‑14‑1957)

F.1  Michael Damien Ross (8‑26‑1978)

F.2  Edwin Theodore Ross (10‑6‑1987)

F.3  Jeffrey Burton Ross (11‑50‑1988)

E1.    Cheryl Ann Overton (9‑30‑1964) m. Russell Lawrence Jones (7‑30‑1961) COLUSA, CA

F.1  Latasha Leigh Overton‑Jones (4‑24‑1989)

E1.    Barbara Jean Overton (3‑27‑1966) SACRAMENTO, CA

D1.   Robert Edward Overton (10‑17‑1931) m. Irma Jean Levet (7‑1‑1932)

E1.    Janet Marie Overton (11‑30‑1956) m. Alien Louis Stover (12‑15‑1947) SEATTLE, WA

F.1  Allen Phillip Stover (6‑22‑1985)

F.2  Robert Louis Stover (9‑18‑1987)

F.3  Marianne Jeanne Stover (2‑13‑1989)

E1.    Gregory John Overton (12‑31‑1957) ROBBINS, CA

E2.    Jeffrey Robert Overton (12‑31‑1957) ORLAND, CA

F.1  Bonnie Jean Overton (8‑18‑198l)

E1.    Julia Claire Overton (2‑23‑1959) m. Peter Michael Sanhammer (10‑7‑52) FALLBROOK, CA

F.1  Michelle Nicole Sanhammer (6‑20‑1982)

F.2  Michael Sean Sanhammer (5‑13‑1984) d. (3‑17‑1986)

E1.    Maureen Rene Overton (11‑29‑1963) m. George C. Oakley (3‑2‑1962) CHICO, CA

D1.   George Philip Overton (2‑20‑1933) m. Ramona Joanne Levet (3‑12‑1934)

E1.    Nancy Elizabeth Overton (7‑9‑1958) m. Elgar P. Roesler‑Schmidt (3‑2‑1953) BEDBURG‑KASTER, W. GERMANY

F.1  Katrina Ann Roesler‑Schmidt (8‑12‑1985)

F.2  Stefan Elgar Roesler‑Schmidt (4‑29‑1988)

E1.    Suzanne Michelle Overton (5‑16‑1960) m. Peter Dominic Seekatz (1‑8‑60) GILROY, CA

F.1  Scott Dominic Seekatz (9‑24‑1984)

F.2  Laura Michele Seekatz (3‑15‑1989)

E1.    Timothy George Overton (12‑30‑1962) m. Margarita Elena Mills (12‑5‑1963) SEATTLE, WA

E2.    Christopher George Overton (6‑17‑1964) ALEXANDRIA, VA

D1.   Theresa Anne Overton (7‑21‑1954) m. Raymond Lloyd Day (12‑10‑1933) SACRAMENTO, CA

E1.    George Dennis Day (2‑8‑1954) m. Susan Mary Thompson (8‑29‑1954) REDDING, CA

F.1  Morgan George Day (11‑27‑1980)

F.2  Travis Adam Day (12‑15‑1983)

F.3  Justin Patrick Day (2‑12‑1986)

E1.    Raymond Jerome Day (10‑1‑1956) m. Judy Darlene Owens (9‑22‑1957) SUMMERVILLE, SC

F.1  Nicole Marie Day (4‑26‑1980)

F.2  Cindy Michelle Day (9‑22‑1981)

E1.    Paul Edward Day (2‑26‑1958) m. Mary Sue Dunn (7‑11‑1959) WOODLAND, CA

F.1  Autumn Marie Day (8‑21‑1980)

F.2  Joshua Paul Day (7‑26‑1982)

F.3  Bethany Rose Day (4‑5‑1986)

E1.    Veronica Carol Day (10‑16‑1959) m._______Anderson ROSEVILLE, CA

F.1  Alison Dawn Anderson (6‑11‑1981)

F.2  Jillian Theresa Anderson (8‑27‑1985)

E1.    William Patrick Day (12‑9‑1960) m. Cheryl Lynn Miller (1‑16‑1959) AUBURN, CA

F.1  Stefanie Lynn Miller Day (4‑21‑1989)

E1.    Joseph Michael Day (10‑24‑1961) (10‑24‑1961)

E2.    Roseanne Marie Day (l0‑19‑1972) m. Mark Paul Carbonara (2‑22‑1960) SICKLEVILLE, NJ

E3.    Peter James Day (8‑17‑1963) (6‑12‑1986)

E4.    Jonathan Mark Day (7‑17‑1964) m. Trisha May Stepro (8‑28‑1967) SACRAMENTO, CA

F.1  Ashton Lynette Day (1‑16‑1988)

E1.    Samuel David Day (12‑20‑1967)

D1.   Peter Jerome Overton (4‑16‑1936) ORLAND, CA

D2.   Patrick Henry Overton (4‑15‑1945) m. Lorraine Joyce Salvangno (11‑24‑1944) FRIANT, CA

E1.    Shawn Patrick Overton (6‑14‑1963) FRESNO, CA

E2.    Shane Eugene Overton (6‑24‑1964) m. Theresa Lynn Mentz (5‑31‑1967) CLOVIS, CA

F.1  Ashley Lete Overton (2‑5‑1986)

F.2  Shane Eugene Overton (5‑7‑1987)

E1.    Shad Mlchae1 Overton (11‑15‑1965) FRIANT, CA

E2.    Shay William Overton (10‑19‑1968) FRIANT, CA

D1.   James Michael Overton (4‑15‑1945) m. Dianne Elizabeth Witter (10‑31‑1946) YUBA CITY, CA

E1.    Steven Michael Overton (3‑9‑1970)

E2.    Jeffrey James Overton (2‑18‑1972)

C.1  Martha, Piezuch (9‑16‑1911) m. Edward Hermannes (5‑1‑1913) (3‑1‑1988) SACRAMENTO, CA.  No children.  They moved to California about 1943.

B.3   JOHN FRANCIS MONZYK AND LOUISE ELIZABETH HILDEBRAND FAMILY

John Francis Monzyk (10‑20‑1870) (6‑15‑1950) and Louise Hildebrand b.(9‑15‑1875) d.(4‑1‑1931) of 0'Fallon, IL were married at St. Gertrude's Church in Krakow, MO on November 13, 1895.  When they were first married, they lived in a brick house on Front Street, and later made their permanent home on 525 Hancock Street.  John worked as a cob cutter at the Missouri Meerschaum Corn Cob Pipe factory.  He would also buy corn cobs from the farmers.  John and Louise were parents of nine children:  1. Clara   2. Lucille   3. Anthony   4. Bertha   5. Bernhard         6. Regina 7. John   8. Ligouri   9. Merceda.  Both John and Louise are buried in St. Francis Borgia Cemetery, Washington, MO.

 

C.1   Clara Anna Monzyk (10‑13‑1896) (11‑17‑1918) m.(9‑27‑1916) John F. Schmitt b.(5.25‑1895 d.(4‑27‑1968) WASHINGTON, MO

D.1    Ruth Louisa Schmitt b.(8‑25‑1917) d.(10‑19‑2000) m.(10‑27‑1945) Melvin Blackwell (7‑11‑1916)

E.1   Sharon Joyce Blackwell (10‑8‑1946) m. James Shepherd (12‑23‑1944)

F.1   Brian James Shepherd (2‑2‑1965) m.(6‑19‑1989) Dawn Clement

F.2   Tracy Ann Shepherd (9‑5‑1967)

G.1     Scott James Shepherd (2‑2‑1986)

F.1   Kerri Sue Shepherd (9‑27‑1969)

E.1   Gary Lynn Blackwell (10‑26‑1948) m.(4‑20‑1974) Linda Sue Paul                                                     (3‑7‑1951)

F.1   Sara Lynn Blackwell (6‑7‑1979)

C.1   Lucille Julia Monzyk b.(10‑23‑1898) d.(5‑14‑1994) m.(9‑22‑1920) Julius “Ducey” Rombach, Jr. b.(12‑1‑1888) d.(12‑9‑1941)  WASHINGTON, MO

D.1   Jean Louise Rombach (1‑15‑1932) m.(7‑28‑1951) Charles Calvin Coulter b.(7‑24‑1931) WASHINGTON, MO

E.1   Steven Charles Coulter (2‑11‑1954) m.(2‑15‑1974) Patricia Jo Buscher (11‑24‑1955)

F.1   Christopher Coulter (7‑30‑1974)

F.2   Matthew Coulter (2‑4‑1977)

F.3   Thomas Coulter (4‑17‑1981)

F.4   Kimberly Coulter (8‑31‑1982)

E.1   Nancy Jean Coulter (4‑4‑1956) m. (10‑20‑1978) Gerry Frerker (5‑4‑1949) PORTLAND, ME

F.1   Luke Frerker (3‑23‑1983)

F.2   Maggie Frerker (5‑9‑1986)

E.1   Patricia Lee Coulter (11‑5‑1957) m.(5‑5‑84) Richard M. Gibson (6‑21‑1954) GRAY SUMMIT, MO

F.1   Nicole Lee Gibson (12‑3‑1988)

F.2   Nathan Richard Gibson (8‑9‑1992)

E.1   Mary Louise Coulter (1‑2‑1960) m.(8‑18‑1984) Larry Caruso ST. LOUIS, MO

F.1   Andrew Caruso

E.1   Ruth Ann Coulter (2‑10‑1962) m.(6‑12‑82) David Rulo (4‑17‑19??) COLUMBUS, SC

F.1   Issac Rulo (8‑27‑1984)

E.1   Lynn Lucille Coulter (8‑4‑1967) m.(12‑19‑1987) Arash Gerakouei (8‑3‑19??)

C.1   Anthony Francis (Tony) Monzyk (2‑10‑1901) (2‑2‑1992) m.(6‑6‑23) Gertrude L. Manhart b.(7‑21‑1904) d.(1‑7‑1983)

D.1   Harold George Monzyk (3‑24‑1924) m.(4‑7‑1945) Eva Marie Volkerding (2‑26‑1927)

E.1   Harold Lee Monzyk (11‑3‑1946) m. (6‑10‑75) Judy Kathryn Harris (3‑15‑1948)

F.1   Christopher Michael Monzyk (9‑8‑1985)

F.2   Michael Lee Harris Monzyk (11‑8‑1986)

E.1   Lynnellen Gertrude Monzyk (11‑4‑1947)                                                           m.(lO‑1‑1966) David Pursley, Sr.

F.1   Lysandra Denise Pursley (7‑7‑1967) m.(4‑27‑1991) Tommy Rae Julian b.(8‑6‑1967)

G.1     Dalton

F.1   Angela Dianne Pursley (2‑4‑69) m.(1‑27‑90) Christopher McClanahan b.(7‑19‑1966) (divorced)

G.1     Morgan Nicole McClanahan (4‑5‑1990)

G.2     Tessa Lynn McClanahan (10‑5‑1991)

F.1   David Joseph Pursley, Jr. (10‑17‑1971) m.(10‑12‑91) Staci Watts b.(9‑6‑1968) (divorced)

G.1     Dillon

E.1   Sharon Dorothy Monzyk (2‑23‑1949)

E.2   Bruce Francis Monzyk Ph.D. (7‑16‑1950) m.(6‑16‑75) Mary Alice Woodard Ph.D. b.(12‑21‑1949)

F.1   Brett Daniel Monzyk (12‑28‑1986)

E.1   Nancy Anne Monzyk (3‑27‑1952) m.(8‑16‑1975) Michael Manhart (3‑19‑1949) (divorced)

E.2   Daniel Howard Monzyk (7‑25‑1954) m.(11‑12‑1977) Sharon Katherine Hecktor b. (7‑14‑1956)

F.1   Scott Daniel Monzyk (9‑26‑1980)

F.2   Amanda Kaye Monzyk (1‑26‑1984)

F.3   Jeffery Daniel Monzyk (8‑8‑1986)

E.1   Mark Leonard Monzyk (1‑3‑1957) m.(5‑30‑81) Roberta (Robin) Alfermann b.(10‑1‑1954)

F.1   Mark Anthony Monzyk (2‑15‑93)

E.1   Susanne Carol Monzyk (3‑1‑1959) m. (4‑7‑1979) James Richard Schickler

F.1   Dustin James Schickler (3‑25‑1984)

F.2   Brad Matthew Schickler (2‑17‑1987)

F.3   Audra Michelle Schickler (9‑12‑1989)

E.1   Matthew Maurice Monzyk (1‑7‑1960) m.(7‑7‑84) Cherie Ann Spires(3‑12‑1962)

F.1   Catherine Marie Monzyk (4‑19‑1987)

F.2   Courtney Lynn Monzyk (4‑3—1990)

F.3   Christine Eva Monzyk

F.4   Kyle Matthew Monzyk

E.1   Allen Michael Monzyk (5‑17‑1962) m.(6‑13‑1987) Deborah Rosalie Meyer (7‑12‑1963)

F.1   Natalie Renee Monzyk (6‑7‑1990)

F.2   Nathan

F.3   Nicholas Andrew (12‑27‑1995)

E.1   Kevin David Monzvk, Sr. (5‑21‑1964) m.(4‑26‑1986) Peggy Sue Schulte b.(2‑7‑l964)

F.1   Stephanie Jo Monzyk (5‑23‑1988)

F.2   Kevin David Monzyk, Jr. (4‑27‑1990)

F.3   Kody David Monzyk (6‑16‑1994)

E.1   Michelle Marie Monzyk (11‑16‑1965) m.(9‑6‑1986) Paul Edward Reigel b.(12‑28‑1962)

E.2   Christopher Wayne Monzyk b.(10‑1‑1967) d.(10‑2‑1967)

D.1   Howard Anthony Monzyk (8‑9‑1925) (12‑17‑1987) m.(5‑2‑1946 Theresa  Osseck b.(8‑5‑1928) UNION, MO

E.1   Mary Ann Monzyk (9‑19‑1946) m.(7‑2‑66) Steve Alonzo Hatfield II b.(8‑26‑1945) m.(12‑5‑1991) Sherman Nichols

F.1   Steve Alonzo Hatfield III (5‑30‑67) m.(10‑28‑84) Karla Gayle Parker b. (1‑31‑1967)

G.1     Gregory Michael Hatfield (2‑1‑1984)

G.2     Erica Page Hatfield (10‑5‑1987

F.1   Joseph Charles Hatfield (10‑30‑1968)

F.2   Rebecca Lynn Hatfield (5‑3‑1972) m.(6‑13‑87) Eldon Lee Hamby (6‑6‑67)

G.1     Brittany Dawn Hamby (12‑9—1987)

G.2     Kyle Lee Hamby (12‑20‑1990)

F.1   Aaron Michael Hatfield (6‑30‑1979)

E.1   Judith Ann Monzyk b.(9‑9‑1947) d.(10‑21‑1992) UNION, MO           m.(4‑27‑68) Elbert Ray Brown b.(1‑13‑1946) d.(2‑23‑69)         m.(5‑22‑1970) Herbert Leroy Hatfield (8‑31‑1949)

F.1   Theresa Ann Brown (11‑21‑1968) m.(10‑14‑1988) David Ray Young (5‑23‑67)

G.1     Matthew Ray Brown Young  (1‑22‑1986)

G.2     Justin Ray Young (2‑11‑1989)

G.3     Tiffani Ann Young (1‑16‑1991)

F.1   Debra Rae Brown (10‑11‑1969)

F.2   Lisa Marie Hatfield (5‑13‑71) m.(8‑3‑90) Rusty Allen Perkins (8‑3‑??)

G.1     Rusty Allen Perkins, Jr. (4‑23‑1991)

G.2     Corey Lee Perkins (6‑28‑1992)

F.1   Herbert Leroy Hatfield Jr. (10‑9‑1972)

F.2   Duane Alien Hatfield (1‑31‑1978)

F.3   Angela Louise Hatfield (7‑17‑1980)

F.4   Charles Anthony Hatfield (6‑9‑1982)

F.5   Samantha Lee Hatfield (12‑1‑1984)

F.6   Sarah Lynn Hatfield (12‑1‑1984)

E.1   Kathleen Frances Monzyk (3‑19‑1949)                            m.(10‑26‑1968) Gary Lee Ahrenhoersterbaeumer(2‑4‑49)              m.(7‑l6‑1977) Marvin Ray Meyer (8‑27‑l948)                      m.(3‑28‑1987) David Joseph Tyrey, Sr. (1‑11‑1968)

F.1   Terry Lee Ahrenhoersterbaeumer (8‑15‑1971)

F.2   Marvin Ray Meyer Jr. (12‑18‑1979)

F.3   Karen Ray Meyer (10‑15‑1981)

F.4   David Joseph Tyrey, Jr. (3‑7‑1987)

E.1   Howard Anthony Monzyk, Jr. (2‑17‑1956) m.(3‑3‑1975) Victoria June Robertson (9‑9‑1953) LESLIE, MO

F.1   Amanda Marie Monzyk (6‑11‑1976)

F.2   Howard Anthony Monzyk III. (1‑10‑1980)

F.3   Elizabeth Adele Monzyk (7‑30‑1984)

D.1   Dorothy Ann Monzyk (3‑20‑1928) m. (5‑18‑1946) Kenneth Dyer Richardson (1‑22‑25) WASHINGTON, MO

E.1   Colan Wayne Richardson (11‑14‑1949) m.(7‑2‑1970) Betty Belgarde (11‑12‑56) MARTHASVILLE, MO

F.1   Bridget Ann Richardson (1‑11‑1971)

G.1     Christopher Raymond Richardson (6‑28‑1988)

G.2     Morgan Elizabeth Richardson (8‑12‑1991)

F.1   Anthony John Richardson (8‑11‑1972)

F.2   Bernardette Christine Richardson (12‑7‑1973)

G.1     Quentin Lewis Richardson (1‑25‑1991)

F.1   John Ross Richardson (12‑18‑1981)

F.2   Dominic Wayne Richardson (4‑2‑1986)

F.3   Alexandra Richardson (12‑21‑1989)

E.1   Sandra Louise Richardson (2‑25‑1956) m.(ll‑12‑76) Scott Wayne Jett (2‑10‑57) WASHINGTON, MO

F.1   Nicholas Wayne Jett (1‑11‑1978)

F.2   Benjamin Wade Jett (11‑29‑1980)

E.1   Keith Gerard Richardson (9‑25‑1958) m.(9‑30‑78) Ann Caroline Holtmeier (2‑7‑1959) WASHINGTON, MO

F.1   Kathryn Ann Richardson (1‑21‑1980)

F.2   Lucas Lawrence Richardson (3‑29‑1982)

F.3   Andrew Keith Richardson (6‑24‑1986)

D.1   Norma Lou Monzyk (2‑4‑1930) m.(5‑15‑1954) Eugene Dale Koenig b.(4‑8‑1932) d.(9‑22‑1991) SALISBURY, MO

E.1   Daniel Eugene Koenig (3‑4‑1955 m.(12‑19‑1972) Linda Magruder (6‑28‑53)

F.1   Danny Lee Koenig (2‑4‑1973)

E.1   Deanna Mae Koenig (11‑12‑1956) m.(9‑8‑1977) William Richard O’Brien b.(6‑5‑1953)

F.1   William Richard O'Brien, Jr. (8‑29‑1977)

F.2   James Anthony O'Brien (7‑15‑1981)

E.1   David Anthony Koenig (11‑10‑1957)

E.2   Donna Marie Koenig (9‑29‑1959)

F.1   Jennifer Marie Koenig (3‑2‑1977)

F.2   Jonathan Wayne Koenig (10‑29‑1978)

E.1   DeWayne Edward Koenig (9‑28‑1960) (7‑28‑1974)

E.2   Dennis William Koenig (1‑21‑1962)                                       m.(9‑5‑1980) Ellen Mary Perkins (9‑22‑65)                      m.(2‑20‑1988) Sheila Roberts (2‑26‑1964)

F.1   Jason William Koenig (9‑17‑1981)

F.2   Crystel June Koenig (7‑21‑1982)

F.3   Travis Alien Koenig (2‑26‑1989)

F.4   Joshua Scott Koenig (9‑26‑1990)

F.5   Matthew William Koenig (3‑13‑1992)

D.1   Donald Everet Monzyk (9‑9‑1932) m.(4‑30‑1955) Marita Hartke (11‑13‑1930)

E.1   Roxanne Marilyn Monzyk b.(11‑27‑1955) d.(???)                                                   m.(4‑18‑1974) Kerry Hassler                                    m.(4‑29‑1978) Kurt Humphrey                                    m.(4‑20‑1979) Randall Kleinheider                           m.(5‑21‑1980) Barry Steele (1‑28‑57}

F.1   Amy Hassler Steele (6‑13‑1975)

F.2   Mandy Jo Steele (6‑8‑1980)

E.1   James Gerard Monzyk (1‑3‑1960) m. Kimberly Lynn Miller (5‑14‑1972)

F.1   Kodey James Monzyk (3‑12‑1990)

F.2   Dylan Edward Monzyk (8‑14‑1995)

F.3   Emily Michelle (6‑16‑1997)

D.1   Charlene Josephine Monzyk (3‑28‑1935) m.(11‑26‑1955) Theodore Michael Suntrup, Jr. b.(11‑17‑1951) ST. CLAIR, MO

E.1   John Anthony Suntrup (8‑17‑1956) m. Mary Ann (Patton) Brown (4‑26‑1957)

F.1   Jason Monroe Brown Suntrup (7‑8‑1979)

F.2   Sarah Marie Suntrup (6‑5‑1987)

E.1   Linda Louise Suntrup (1‑20‑1958) m.(5‑20‑1989) Carl Eugene Haskins b.(10‑18‑1958)

F.1   Ashley Suzanne Haskins (5‑16‑1990)

F.2   Heather Renee Haskins (5‑16‑1990) (7‑23‑1990)

F.3   Lucas Michael Haskins (6‑2‑1992)

E.1   Mary Sue Genelyn Suntrup (8‑24‑1959)

E.2   Debra Ann Suntrup (5‑l6‑196l) m.(10‑10‑1987 )Larry Frank Busby Jr. (12‑21‑67)

F.1   Jesse Frank Busby (10‑8‑1989)

F.2   David Michael Busby (2‑12‑1991)

E.1   Paul Gerard Suntrup (10‑22‑1962) m. Toni Dickenson (8‑29‑1967)

F.1   Holly Anne Dickenson Suntrup (11‑26‑1988)

F.2   Marcia Lynn Suntrup (3‑13‑1964) m.(5‑20‑1989) Fred John Dueker III b.(3‑26‑1960)

E.1   Glen Allen Suntrup (8‑30‑1965)  m.(4‑19‑1986) Marshia Yvette Girardier b.(1l‑27‑1964)

F.1   Douglas Glen Suntrup (12‑2‑1987)

D.1   Virginia Ada Monzyk (7‑18‑1940) m.(6‑4‑l960) Ervin William Kuester (6‑29‑32) ST. CHARLES, MO

E.1   Beverly Ann Kuester (5‑26‑1961)

F.1   Brandon William Kuester (2‑12‑1980)

E.1   Ronald Ervin Kuester (3‑20‑1962) m.(7‑12‑1986) Kathleen Louise Roadman b.(9‑2‑1953)

F.1   Heather Renee Kuester (5‑6‑1987)

F.2   Ronald Theodore Kuester (8‑11‑1989)

E.1   Ardith Louise Kuester (7‑15‑1963)

D.1   David John Monzyk (6‑1‑1943) m.(4‑20‑1968) Joyce Marie Linnenbrink (1‑10‑47) WASHINGTON, MO

E.1   Craig Michael Monzyk (6‑27‑1976)

C.1   Bertha Mary Monzyk (8‑21‑1903 (4‑23‑1980) m.(12‑31‑34) Harold R. Schroeder b.(3‑12‑1902) d.(4‑28‑1962) WASHINGTON, MO

C.2   Bernhard Joseph Monzyk (2‑14‑1906) (6‑20‑1906)

C.3   Regina Martha (Jean) Monzyk (4‑29‑1907) (6‑16‑1976) m. Louis Leonard Collins SAN FRANCISCO, CA

C.4   John William Monzyk b.(1‑17‑1910) d.(3‑2‑2001) m.(1‑12‑1943) Marie Overschmidt (6‑18‑1910) (7‑22‑1993) WASHINGTON, MO

D.1   John William “Bill” Monzyk (9‑10‑1948) entered Passionist Order as a brother.  Brother John Monzyk, C.P. (July 8, 1967)

C.1   Ligouri Agnes (Gori) Monzyk (11‑12‑1912) (3‑17‑1990) m.(4‑19‑1941) Jess Lee Wooldridge (5‑16‑1908) (       ) WOOLDRIDGE, MO

D.1   Jess Lee Wooldridge (4‑2‑1942) m.(8‑8‑1970) Mary Ann Deuber

E.1   Gregory Harold Wooldridge (2‑2‑1977)

E.2   Denise Leann Wooldridge (2‑10‑1980)

D.1   James Anthony Wooldridge (8‑2‑1943) m.(8‑2‑1969) Judy Stegner                                       m.(3‑26‑1982) Mary Ellen Hoover

E.1   Michael Todd Wooldridge (5‑7‑1973)

D.1   John William Wooldridge (8‑23‑1943) m.(7‑9‑1966) Josephine Ann Kempf

E.1   Timothy John Wooldridge (5‑12‑1968)

E.2   Julie Lynn Wooldridge (8‑2‑1971)

E.3   Christi Suzanne Wooldridge (9‑11‑1972)

C.1   Merceda Colletta Monzyk (3‑6‑1915) d.(5‑20‑19l6)

 

B.5. THEODORE RAPHAEL NONZYK AND FRANCES HOELSCHER FAMILY WASHINGTON, MO

Theodore Raphael Monzyk (11‑1‑1873) (9‑11‑1957) Was married to Frances Hoelscher b.(12‑3‑1882) d.(1‑26‑1976) at St. Gertrude’s Church, Krakow, MO. October 6, 1903.  Frances was the daughter of David John Hoelscher and Anna n. Tobben.  For a few years, they lived at 606 West Fifth Street until he finished building his house on 515 Stafford Street where they made their permanent home.  Theodore was a blacksmith and operated a blacksmith ‑ wagon maker shop on Fifth and Stafford known as Monzyk & Hoelscher until about 1936. Theodore and Frances were parents of thirteen children:

1.  Lawrence

2.  Rose (Pace)

3.  Esther (Sr. Rose)

4.  Bernard

5.  Helen (Greenstreet)

6.  William

7.  Margaret (Kahman) (Vondera)

8.  Mary (Stuckenschneider)

9.  Robert

10.  Joseph

11.  Louise (Nolan)

12.  Jane (Davis)

13.  Richard

Theodore and Frances Monzyk are buried at St. Francis Borgia Cemetery in Washington, MO.

C.1  Lawrence(9‑12‑1904) (2‑27‑1985) m. Edna Mae “Boots” Pinnell (12‑28‑1915) Raised a niece and nephew, Janet and James Pinnell (8‑10‑1966)

C.2  Rosa Monzyk (2‑l5‑l906) (11‑10‑1990) m. Glen Griffin Pace (8‑17‑1903)(l0‑30‑l958) KANSAS CITY, MO

D.1  Ruth “Mitzi” Pace (11‑7‑1932) m. Fred Anthony Brown (9‑28‑1933) OVERLAND PABK, MO

E.1   Fred Anthony Brown II (4‑23‑1965) m. Judith Ann Rodgers (2‑18‑1966)

F.1   Jared Anthony Brown (7‑9‑1992)

F.2   Ashley Rose Brown (9‑4‑1996)

C.1  Esther Monzyk (8‑22‑1907) Sister Mary Rose, SSM ‑ ST. LOUIS, MO. Entered order of Sisters of St. Mary on June 19, 1956

C.2  Bernard David Monzyk (2‑7‑1909) (11‑28‑1928) died in hunting accident

C.3  Helen Monzyk (9‑3‑1910) m.(12‑28‑1940) Galen Greenstreet (1l‑26‑l9l8) UNION, MO

D.1  Barbara Greenstreet (10‑12‑1941) m. John Devine (7‑24‑1939) UNION, MO

E.1   Colleen Devine (7‑23‑1966) m. Robert Himmelberg WASHINGTON, MO

F.1   Natalie Elizabeth Himmelberg (1‑30‑1994)

F.2   John Michael Himmelberg (11‑22‑1996)

E.1   Christa Devine (12‑24‑1968) m. Tony Kozemski

F.1   Evan Christopher Kozemski (4‑14‑1998)

F.2   Matthew James Kozemski (4‑6‑2000)

E.1   Maurney Devine (6‑5‑1972) m.(10‑14‑1995) Christopher Schmuke

F.1   Alexander Joseph (7‑6‑1992)

D.1  Lorene Greenstreet (12‑30‑1942) m. Gerald Wagner (divorced) WASHINGTON, MO

E.1   Cindy Wagner (1‑31‑1966) m. Michael McMeley (ll‑2‑l964) SPRINGFIELD, M0

F.1   Zachary Ray McMeley (4‑26‑1996)

F.2   Cameron Mitchell McMeley (10‑21‑1999)

E.1   Pamela Wagner (6‑26‑l967) m. Rick Scheible WASHINGTON, MO

F.1   Elizabeth Ann Scheible (5‑l7‑1995)

F.2   Kathlyn Marie Scheible (4‑30‑1996)

C.1  William Monzyk (7‑22‑1912) (4‑19‑1993) m.(7‑5‑1934) Gertrude Dobsch (12‑25‑1912)

D.1  Patricia Monzyk (7‑22‑1936) m.(3‑19‑1955) Dennis K. Sahm(4‑14‑1936) KRAKOW, MO

E.1   Linda Kay Sahm (9‑21‑1955) m. Tracy Johnson (divorced) m. (5‑16‑1992) Mickey Kramer (11‑7‑1961)

F.1   Gwen Marie Johnson (3‑19‑1975)

G.1   Savannah Skylar Johnson (5‑24‑1995)

G.2   Kelsey Cheyenne Schoelich (1‑8‑1997)

F.1   Zachary Kramer (9‑15‑1995)

F.2   Victoria Kramer (9‑15‑1995)

F.3   Rebecca Kramer (9‑15‑1995)

E.1   Nicole Lee Sahm (9‑2‑1957) m.(l0‑49‑‑5) Gary Lee Straatmann (6‑5‑1955)

F.1   Jamie Lee Straatmann (3‑l8‑l976) m. Jasen Heien

G.1   Jaden Nicole Heien (11‑22‑1999)

F.1   Amanda Rose Straatmann (10‑16‑1979)

F.2   Brennan Joseph Straatmann (1‑31‑1981)

F.3   Kyle Matthew Straatmann (5‑14‑1984)

F.4   Brianna Rose Straatmann (10‑16‑1989)

E.1   Wayne Alan Sahm (9‑29‑1958) m. Frances Straatmann (11‑15‑1960)

F.1   Alan Edward Sahm (12‑18‑1981)

F.2   Jarod Wayne Sahm (8‑22‑1984)

F.3   David Dennis Sahm (11‑7‑1986)

E.1   Mark D. Sahm (9‑19‑1959) m. Gina Longsdon (10‑12‑1965)

F.1   Adam Mark Sahm (7‑7‑1987)

F.2   Brittany Marie Sahm (2‑8‑1990)

F.3   Jeremy William Sahm (11‑15‑1996)

E.1   Dennis Ray Sahm (3‑21‑1961) m. Deborah Klekamp (12‑21‑196?) divorced

E.2   Steven Terry Sahm (9‑7‑1962) m. Donna Meyer (10‑21‑1962) (divorced)

F.1   Jason Steven Sahm (7‑29‑1989)

F.2   Benjamin Francis Sahm (9‑8‑1991)

D.1  William Neil Monzyk (9‑1‑1937) m.(3‑21‑1959) Ann Murphy (12‑15‑1937) SENECA, NY

E.1   John (10‑7‑1959) d.(10‑7‑1959)

E.2   Michael Neil Monzyk (4‑14‑1961) m. Susan Argery (divorced) m. 12‑5‑1992) Mary Ann Smith

F.1   Michael Brian Monzyk (10‑1‑1985)

F.2   Julie Taylor Monzyk (1‑5‑1993)

E.1   Kimberly Ann Monzyk (4‑16‑1963) m. David Ostrowski BUFFALO, NY

F.1   Alexander David Ostrowski (l‑25‑1990)

F.2   Claire Ann Ostrowski (7‑31‑1992)

E.1   Diane Michele Monzyk (2‑16‑1966) m. John Robertson RHOTA, SPAIN

F.1   Don Michael William Robertson (9‑30‑1982)

F.2   Adam Andrew Robertson (9‑1‑1987)

F.3   Holly Diane Robertson (9‑28‑1992)

D.1  Marilyn Katherine Monzyk (5‑7‑1940) m.(7‑27‑1957) Robert F. Kehner (2‑27‑1933) UNION, MO

E.1   Carrie Lynn Kehner (4‑3‑1958) m.(6‑10‑1978) David Pendleton UNION, MO

F.1   Aaron David Pendleton (7‑8‑1979)

F.2   Ryan Michael Pendelton (12‑25‑1981)

F.3   Emily Nicole Pendleton (5‑27‑1985)

E.1   Janet Marie Kehner (12‑10‑1963) m.(9‑8‑1984) Steven Goodman UNION, MO

F.1   Krista Elizabeth Goodman (7‑8‑1985)

F.2   Jordan Michelle Goodman (4‑24‑1991)

D.1  Robert Monzyk (11‑3‑1941) m.(12‑18‑1970) m.(Paulette Harmon) (l0‑31‑1946) WASHINGTON, MO

E.1   Jonathan Paul Monzyk (5‑8‑1974)

E.2   Margrette Janice Monzyk (11‑15‑1976) Steve Narup

F.1   Halle Rene (2‑12‑2001)

E.1   Cathryn Monzyk (3‑20‑1981)

E.2   Robert C. Monzyk (10‑3‑1982)

D.1  Mary Janice Monzyk (2‑21‑1945) m.(10‑9‑1971) Brian Lynch (divorced) UNION, MO

C.1  Margaret Monzyk (10‑9‑1914) (1‑2‑1992) m.(11‑25‑1937) John Kahmann (9‑2‑1915) d.(9‑29‑1950) buried in Sturgis, MI m. (May 1964) Edwin Vondera (9‑2‑1905) (3‑22‑1969)

D.1  Constance (Connie) Kahmann (10‑3‑1938) m. William Falvey (7‑12‑1937) SHOREVIEW, MN

E.1   Daniel Edward Falvey (3‑26‑1961) m.(?)

F.1   ???

E.1   Megan Marie Falvey (6‑24‑1963) m.(?) Greg Nicholas

F.1   Claire Justine Falvey (5‑25‑1985)

F.2   Cecile Antonia Nicholas (8‑13‑1994)

F.3   Marie Julianna Nicholas (5‑25‑1996)

E.1   James Patrick Falvey (9‑12‑1964) m.(?)

F.1   Elizabeth (6‑17‑1989)

E.1   Kathleen Mary Falvey (11‑28‑1968) m. (8‑31‑1996) Constantine Soutsos

F.1   Evangeline (8‑21‑1997)

F.2   Dimitrius (?)

F.3   ????

D.1  John Kahmann (5‑1‑1943) m. (4‑16‑1966) Kathleen Overschmidt (3‑8‑1944) CHESTERFIELD, MO

E.1   Jane Frances Kahmann (10‑16‑1967) m.(8‑10‑1991) Gary E. Hobbs (6‑3‑1956)

F.1   Kenneth John Hobbs (11‑29‑1992)

E.1   John Michael Kahmann (5‑28‑1969) m.(12‑16‑1995) Kelly Mayhall

F.1   John Jacob Kahmann (6‑24‑1997)

F.2   Emma Rae Kahnamm (11‑11‑1999)

E.1   James Thomas Kahmann (8‑9‑1974)

E.2   Elizabeth Margaret (Betsy) Kahmann (6‑14‑1976)

D.1  Frances (Frankie) Kahmann (3‑2‑1949) m. Virgil Miller (4‑22‑1950) (divorced) UNION, MO

E.1   Dietrich Miller (2‑17‑1984)

E.2   Barrett Miller (11‑1‑1986)

C.1  Mary Monzyk (1‑23‑1917) m.( 4‑30‑1941) Otto Stuckenschneider (4‑19‑1919) (6‑6‑1994) UNION, MO

D.1  Katherine Jane Stuckenschneider (11‑21‑1942) m.(4‑30‑1966) Lloyde Baker (2‑19‑1937) UNION, MO

E.1   Annette Baker (3‑27‑1968) m.Greg? Gerner

E.2   Steven Baker (5‑21‑1970)

D.1  Gail Stuckenschneider (11‑18‑1947) m.(1‑29‑1972) Steven Ruether (9‑16‑1948) WASHINGTON, MO

E.1   Amanda Carley Ruether (5‑6‑1976) m.(5‑19‑2000) Jeffrey Thomas Dieckhaus

E.2   David Steven Ruether (11‑12‑1979)

D.1  John Stuckenschneider (7‑21‑1949) m.(??)

E.1   ?? (step‑child)

D.1  Carol Stuckenschneider (1‑4‑1953) m.(8‑9‑1974) Tracy Holt (12‑2‑1951) DUTZOW, MO

E.1   Adam L. Holt (6‑13‑1979)

E.2   Margaret M. Holt (5‑4‑1982)

E.3   Alexander Holt (10‑5‑1987)

C.1  Robert Monzyk (10‑1‑1918) m. Doris Koch (7‑23‑1919-2007) NEW HAVEN, MO  (Doris’s Family Tree)

D.1  Kevin Monzyk (1‑29‑1953) m. Barbara Crew Hise (9‑26‑1952) FENTON, MO

E.1   Kristin Hise (4‑16‑1973) stepchild m. Gregory Huesgen

     F.1 Miranda Huesgen (10-03-1995)

     F.2 Meagan Huesgen (12-16-1997)

E.2   Erik Monzyk (5‑24‑1980) m. Jennifer Wichman (01-27-1979)

     F.1 Kalen Robert Monzyk (11-02-2010)

     F.2 Carson Joseph Monzyk (02-24-2013)              

D.1  Craig Monzyk (8‑20‑1956) m. Julie McDonald (divorced)                              

               m. Melissa Dixon (4‑30‑1969) (divorced) NEW HAVEN, MO

                   m. Jill Menke 

E.1   Erica Monzyk (mother Julie) (9‑8‑1982) m. Kyle Wolfe

     F.1  Hayden Wolfe

     F.2  Greysen Wolfe (2012)

E.2   Brandon Monzyk (mother Julie) (1‑11‑1987)

E.3   Kierstin Nicole Monzyk (mother Melissa) (1‑26‑1995)

E.4   Alyson Abbott (stepchild)

E.5   Blain Abbott (stepchild)

D.1  Kent Monzyk (4‑13‑1959) m. Jana McDonald (8‑19‑1960)

E.1   Brett Monzyk (3‑15‑1986)

E.2   Jared Monzyk (3‑28‑1989)

C.1  Joseph Monzyk (7‑13‑1920) d. (2‑2‑1945) in Luzon, Phillipines World War II

C.2  Louise Monzyk (5‑22‑1922) m.(4‑15‑1950) William Nolan (9‑6‑1918) (2‑14‑1991) WASHINGTON, MO

D.1  Sherry Nolan (6‑28‑1953)

D.2  Michael Nolan 94‑28‑1957)

D.3  Mary Frances Nolan (5‑7‑1959) m. Mark Dilmore (6‑9‑1957) (divorced) m.(9‑24‑1994) John “Sack” Lieb b.(7‑9‑1951) d.(10‑19‑2001)

E.1   Nicole Dilmore (1‑1‑1983)

E.2   Megan Lieb (4‑13‑1997)

C.1  Jane Monzyk (1‑15‑1924) m. (10‑4‑1947) Roy Davis (3‑13‑1918) RAYMORE, MO

D.1  Christine Davis (7‑31‑1948) m. Benjamin Weaver (12‑10‑1946) (12‑18‑1989) LEE SUMMIT, MO

E.1   Matthew Weaver (6‑30‑1968) m.(8‑19‑1995) Stacey Ann Broadhusrt

E.2   Jane Weaver (6‑29‑1970) m.(6‑5‑1993) Jonathan Dax Taylor

F.1   Kylie Jan Taylor (3‑4‑1996)

E.1   Melinda Weaver (6‑25‑1972) m.(7‑20‑1996) Mark Christopher Tatum

E.2   Stephanie Weaver (8‑29‑1974)

D.1  Susan Davis (12‑4‑1949) m. John Daniel Heschmeyer (4‑27‑1950) VENICE, FL

E.1   Christopher Heschmeyer (8‑24‑1972)

E.2   Mariryan Heschmeyer (1‑10‑1978)

D.1  Janet Davis (1‑6‑1951) m.(12‑10‑1978) Roger Hurlbut (7‑29‑1953) KENNEDALE, TX

E.1   Lindsey Rose Hurlbut (9‑21‑1983)

E.2   Ross Lee Hurlbut (1‑21‑1987)

D.1  Laura Davis (7‑15‑1952) m. Gary Timbrook (8‑16‑1952) LEE SUMMIT, MO

E.1   Joseph Timbrook (10‑21‑1984)

E.2   Todd Timbrook (1‑10‑1986)

D.1  Stephen Davis (1‑14‑1954) m. Theresa Ramirez(5‑4‑1950) KANSAS CITY, MO

E.1   James Ramirez m. Leslie Van Luven

F.1   Matthew Shawn Ramirez (9‑7‑2001)

E.1   Jesse Ramirez m. Jennifer ???

E.2   Michael Ramirez

D.1  Joseph Davis 92‑16‑1956) m. Diane Walters (9‑12‑1959) KANSAS CITY, MO

E.1   Gerrianne Davis (5‑11‑1988)

D.1  Mark Davis (6‑26‑1957) m. Bonnie Woods (5‑17‑1958) KANSAS CITY, MO

E.1   Ron Davis (2‑5‑1981)

E.2   Brian Davis (8‑18‑1983)

D.1  Daniel Davis (7‑19‑1961) m. Christine Link (3‑31‑1957) VENICE, FL

E.1   Tristan Michael (5‑11‑1995)

E.2   Keara Mae Davis (5‑11‑1997)

D.1  Annette Davis (3‑6‑1963) m. Stephen Campbell (9‑7‑1961) KANSAS CITY, MO

E.1   Caroline Campbell (10‑7‑1990)

E.2   Anna Rose Campbell (12‑7‑1999)

D.1  Richard Davis (3‑26‑1964) m.(7‑2‑1994) Cynthia Lynn Anderson (10‑6‑1962)

E.1   Luke Anderson Davis (5‑21‑1997)

E.2   Alex Roy Davis (4‑23‑1999)

E.3   Jack Ryan Davis (12‑1‑2000)

D.1  Michael Davis (8‑6‑1965) m. Jacki Smart (3‑11‑1966) (divorced)                                                    KANSAS CITY, MO

E.1   Jonathan Davis (2‑24‑1991)

E.2   Nicole Lynn Davis (5‑2‑1992)

E.3   Joshua Patrick Davis (1‑2‑1996)

C.1  Richard Bernard Monzyk (12‑20‑1926) m.(1‑26‑1961) Mildred Aholt (3‑7‑1926) WASHINGTON, MO

D.1  Mary Frances Monzyk (11‑30‑1961) m.(10‑26‑1996) Christopher Enloe (8‑14‑1958)

E.1   Daniel Tucker Enloe (12‑1‑1998)

E.2   Theresa Rose Enloe (4‑30‑2000)

D.1  David Robert Monzyk (4‑19‑1963) m.(5‑4‑1996) Cheryl Hopkins Vandegriffe (4‑6‑1965)

E.1   Maria Vandegriffe (4‑13‑1988)

E.2   Katie Vandegriffe (5‑9‑1989)

E.3   Taylor David Monzyk (10‑10‑1996)

E.4   Nathan Robert Monzyk (9‑19‑1997)

D.1  Joseph Gerard Monzyk (7‑27‑1965) m. (5-6-2006) Kathleen Michelle Probst

E.1   Luke Joseph Monzyk (7-26-2007)

E.2   Adam William Monzyk (2-6-2011)

D.1  Anne Marie Monzyk (2‑28‑1967) m.(2‑20‑1996) Gregg Westhoff b.(12‑3‑1964) d.(11‑10‑1999) m.Jared Robert Lause b.(

E.1   Aaron Nicholas Westhoff (3‑7‑1999)

E.2   Cara Lause (4-5-2002)

E.3   Benjamin Lause (10-19-2004)

D.1  Fred Richard Monzyk (12‑20‑1968)

B.6. ANNA MONZYK & CHARLES KLUBA FAMILY

B.6. Anna Monzyk (4‑15‑1876) (10‑19‑1945) m. Charles Kluba (1‑6‑1865) (5‑4‑1949) Anna Monzyk, the sixth child of Peter Monzyk and Susanna Pax, was baptized in St. Francis Borgia Church.  She was married to Charles Kluba on January 21, 1907 in St. Ann's Church, Cloverbottom, MO.  The Kluba home was at 702 Walnut Street in Washington.  Charles Kluba was a carpenter and also worked in the Washington brickyard.  They were parents of five children, namely 1. Christine (Leykam)    2. Alphonse 5. Irene (Eisernann) 4. Corinne (Kruse) 5. Edmund

C.1  Christine Kluba b.(1‑19‑1908) d. (2‑1‑1994) m. 6‑15‑1927 Herman Leykam (8‑30‑1902) (5‑26‑1975) WASHINGTON, MO

D.1  Robert Leykam (7‑4‑1929) Father Lambert, OFM ordained June 29, 1956 TEUTOPLIS, IL

D.2  Keith Leykam (3‑12‑1936) m. Maxine Lamb (5‑18‑1934) WASHINGTON, MO

E.1   Lance Leykam (3‑13‑1962) m. Karen Peters (4‑5‑1964)

F.1  Joshua Leykam (1‑29‑1985)

F.2  Jordan Pierce Leykam (3‑14‑1993)

F.3  Jonah Paul Leykam (3‑24‑1996)

E.1   Mary Leykam (10‑16‑1963) m. Mark Post (3‑19‑1964)

F.1  John Ryan Post (10‑24‑1996)

E.1   Shannon Leykam (12‑2‑1969) m.(6‑17‑1995) Jeffrey Feltman (3‑8‑1970)

E.2   Shawn Leykam (5‑5‑1972)

C.1  Alphonse Kluba (5‑14‑1909) (2‑22‑1983) m. Alma Witthaus (8‑14‑1909) (9‑27‑1981) WASHINGTON, MO

D.1  Wayne Kluba (4‑4‑1935) m. Carol Marquart (2‑15‑1941) MORTON, IL

E.1   Colette Kluba (4‑12‑1961) m. Robert Pinter (4‑10‑1962)

F.1  Robert Pinter (1‑28‑1991)

E.1   Dale Kluba (7‑25‑1962) m. Beth Hettich (5‑14‑1963)

F.1  Caitlin Kluba (8‑18‑1990)

E.1   Brenda Kluba (4‑24‑1964) m. William Schneider (7‑6‑1959)

F.1  Melinda Schneider (5‑4‑1986)

F.2  Brian Schneider (3‑12‑1990)

E.1   Sharon Kluba (8‑5‑1965) m. Rob Harte (7‑28‑1965)

E.2   Kim Kluba (6‑1‑1968)

E.3   Kurt Kluba (6‑2‑1968)

E.4   Amy Kluba (9‑4‑1980)

D.1  Karl Kluba (ll‑l6‑l940) m. Constance Barnhart (3‑31‑l943) WASHINGTON, MO

E.1   Angela Marie (11‑27‑1973)

E.2   Daniel Dean (4‑13‑1975)

E.3   Michael Eric (6‑29‑1982)

D.1  Donald Kluba (5‑2‑1949) m. Joyce Hassler (12‑24‑1952) WASHINGTON, MO

E.1   Brian (1‑4‑1976)

E.2   Gregory (3‑12‑1979)

E.3   Brittany (7‑13‑1985)

C.1  Irene Kluba (3‑3‑1911) (3‑3‑1990) m. Louis John Eiserrmann b.(10‑11‑1907) d.(11‑15‑1980).  Their children are Ronald C. Eisermann, Ann (Waller), Louis, Mary (Logan), Robert and Celeste(Kreifels).  Irene and Louis Eisermann are buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Nebraska City, NB

D.1  Ronald C. Eisermann (1‑15‑1934) m.(ll‑5‑55) Nedra Elaine Reist(10‑40‑l934) NEBRASKA CITY, NB

E.1   Mark Edward Eisermann(8‑4‑1956) m.(6‑17‑89) Denise Renee Weisemann (6‑2‑1960)

F.1  Austin Michael (8‑6‑1991)

E.1   Dianna Lea Eisermann((5‑22‑1958) m. (1l‑17‑82) Gregory Yost (7‑12‑1956)

F.1  Rebecca Lynn (7‑9‑1985)

F.2  Katlynn E1aine (2‑9‑1988)

E.1   Thomas Louis Eisermann (4‑1‑1960) m.(7‑29‑1989) Sue Bremer (2‑3‑1960)

E.2   Sandra Lynn (8‑6‑1961) m.(5‑28‑83) Daniel Dean Radke (9‑28‑1961)

F.1  Amanda Lynn (10‑15‑1985)

F.2  Christopher Daniel (1‑13‑1988)

F.3  Benjamin Daniel (8‑9‑1991)

E.1   Michael Todd (11‑21‑1963) m. (1‑11‑85) Irene Greiner (12‑11‑1961)

F.1  David Alexander (5‑18‑1986)

F.2  Denise Lila (9‑12‑1989)

D.1  Ann Corine Eisermann (2‑3‑1939) m. Gerald Leon Waller (7‑25‑1939) MINNEAPOLIS, MN

E.1   Christopher Jude (4‑29‑1959) m. Anne Hoben

F.1  Sarah Margaret (l‑26‑1986)

F.2  Margaret Catherine (12‑14‑1988)

F.3  Samuel Louis (2‑3‑1991)

E.1   Geraldine Ann Waller (3‑11‑1960) m. (1982) Joseph Adam Clark (divorced 1990)

F.1  As1ey Marie Clark (4‑26‑1983)

E.1   Joseph Gerald Waller (5‑15‑1962) m.(1980) Renate Elizabeth Pule (divorced) 1984

F.1  Jacob Ore Waller (10‑11‑1980)

D.1  Louis Edmund Eisermann (Skip) (1‑31‑1945) m. Susan Jean Macintosh (4‑15‑1948) EAST HAMPSTEAD, NH

E.1   Matthew Louis Eisermann (12‑10‑1976)

E.2   Scott Justin Eisermann (7‑14‑1979)

D.1  Mary Elizabeth Eisermann (10‑20‑1947) m. John Logan (5‑17‑1947) MT. VERNON, IA

E.1   Melissa Katherine Logan (1‑15‑1968)

E.2   Megan Katrina Logan (6‑19‑1972)

E.3   Jason Roger Logan (12‑17‑1974)

E.4   Erin Elizabeth Logan (7‑11‑1982)

D.1  Robert Henry Eisermann (2‑1‑1952) m. Jeanne Alice Smith (2‑5‑1954) OMAHA, NE

E.1   Alycia Jeanne Eisermann (9‑7‑1978)

E.2   Lori Alice Eisermann (12‑27‑1981)

D.1  Celeste Irene Eisermann (11‑22‑1954) m. Timothy John Kreifels (8‑22‑1954) ATLANTIC, IA

E.1   Brian Timothy Kreifels (6‑16‑1979)

E.2   Robert Kenneth Kreifels (11‑22‑1982)

E.3   Andrew Louis Kreifels (9‑8‑1985)

C.1  Corinne Frances Kluba (3‑3‑1911) m. (8‑1‑1936) Andrew John Kruse b.(4‑26‑1907) d.(6‑7‑1981) DENVER, CO

D.1  William Kruse (1‑17‑1938) m. Margaret Sidebottom (10‑6‑1941)

E.1   Andrew Kruse (5‑30‑1963) m. Robin _________(8‑19‑1963)

F.1  William Kruse II (5‑24‑1990)

E.1   Matthew Kruse (6‑30‑1964)

E.2   Paul Kruse (5‑21‑1968)

D.1  Michael Kruse (5‑24‑1939) m. Marilyn Roberts (10‑21‑1949)

E.1   Kathryn Kruse (10‑25‑1979)

E.2   Cora Kruse (12‑29‑1981)

D.1  Roger Kruse (6‑27‑1943) m. Nancy Hose (4‑5‑1947)

E.1   Mark Kruse (5‑9‑1966)

E.2   Stacy Kruse (8‑18‑1973)

E.3   Scott Kruse (12‑8‑1974)

C.1  Edmund Kluba (12‑5‑1913) m. Anna Vogt (2‑17‑1913) 113 N ROANE WEBB CITY, MO.  Edmund Kluba and Anna Vogt were married at St. Francis Borgia Church in Washington, MO on November 25, 1937. They are parents of five children 1. Thomas, 2. Judy, 3. Michael, 4. Angela, 5. Coleen

D.1  Thomas Charles Kiuba (12‑10‑1939) m. Susan Catherine Christmann (3‑1‑l94l)

E.1   Susan Kathryn Kluba (3‑10‑1959) m. William Brook (4‑5‑1958)

E.2   Thomas Kenton Kluba (5‑6‑1960) in. Wendi Dillon (9‑2‑1958)

F.1  Kyle Christman Kluba (12‑21‑1986)

F.2  Ryan Andrew Kluba (8‑4‑1988)

E.1   Edward Kraig Kluba (4‑19‑1963) m._____________

D.1  Judy Ann Kluba (2‑16‑1943) m. Michael Johnson (10‑26‑1940) LONGVIEW, TX

E.1   Kelly (6‑16‑1968)

E.2   Kevin (5‑10‑1969)

E.3   Scott (4‑5‑1970)

D.1  Michael Kluba (8‑20‑1945) m. (8‑2‑1974) Cheri Palmer (10‑26‑1934)

D.2  Angela Kluba (10‑22‑1951) m. (2‑18‑1972) Jon Lowe (3‑26‑1952) JOPLIN, MO

E.1   Jason Wells Lowe (8‑l‑l‑2)

E.2   Brian Elliot Lowe (3‑25‑1976)

E.3   Mark Lowe (3‑12‑1978)

E.4   Nanette Lowe (9‑30‑1981)

E.5   Alexander Jon Lowe (5‑23‑1984)

D.1  Coleen Kluba (10‑5‑1958) m. 10‑24‑1987 Robert Andrew Wilson (7‑25‑1960) JOPLIN, MO

E.1   Edmund Wilson (2‑17‑l992)

B.7. JULIA MARIA MONZYK  (12‑28‑1878) (12‑22‑1932) Sr. Mary Hedwig, SSM

 

Birth Date

December 28, 1878

Baptismal Date

Julia Maria

Father

Peter (born in Germany)

Mother

no information given

Entered Sisters of St. Mary

February 22, 1901

Reception as Novice

December 14, 1901

Name Given

Sister Mary Hedwig

Professed First Vows

January 17, 1903

Perpetual Profession

May 2, 1909

Death Date

December 22, 1932

Place of Death

Mount St. Rose Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Cause of Death

Tuberulous Myocarditis

Burial Place

Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.

 

Sister Mary Hedwig Mzyk, SSM

 

Sister Mary Hedwig, Julia Mzyk, was born in New Haven, Missouri on December 28, 1878; entered the convent February 22, 1901; invested in our holy habit December 14, 1901; pronounced temporary vows on January 17, 1903 and final vows May 2, 1909; Died December 22, 1932.  Sister Mary Hedwig, sister of our Sister Mary Hilaria, left us just on time to spend Christmas amid the joys of the Lord Himself.  Those who lived and worked with Sister Hedwig, when she was young and strong, speak very lovingly of her kindly ways, her self‑sacrificing spirit and her gentle good humor.  She born the pains and weariness of her years of illness with resignation and patience and always showed sincere thankfulness for even the slightest service rendered her.

 

May her soul and souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God

rest in peace.

 

NECROLOGY OF THE SISTERS OF ST. MARY

B.8. MARTHA CAROLINE (7‑29‑1881) (8‑15‑1955) Sr. Mary Hilaria, SSM.

 

Birth Date        

July 29, 1881

Baptismal Name

Martha

Father:

Peter (born in Germany)

Mother

No information given

Entered Sisters of St. Mary

June 22, 1900

Reception as Novice

December 14, 1901

Name Given

Sister Mary Hilaria

Professed First Vows

January 17, 1904

Perpetual Profession

May 2, 1909

Date Death

August 15, 1955

Place of Death

St. Mary's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Cause of Death

Cancer of Stomach

Burial Place

Resurrection Cemetery, St.  Louis, Mo.

 

Sister Mary Hilaria Mzyk

Sister Mary Hilaria died at St. Mary's Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, on the beautiful feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mother into Heaven, following illness of several weeks.  Although Sister suffered very much, her patience and resignation were edifying as she quietly slipped to take an active part in the Blessed Mother's Feast Day.

 

Sister was an X‑ray technician in her active years and served our hospitals in Kansas City, Jefferson City and Blue Island.  She entered religion at the age of eighteen June 22, 1900 as Martha Mzyk and received the name of Sister Mary Hilaria December 14, 1901.  She took temporary vows January 17, 1904 and final vows May 2, 1909.  Sister's funeral took place at the Motherhouse Chapel on August 18th and burial was in the Resurrection Cemetery.

 

Sister Mary Rose, presently stationed at Kansas City, is a niece of Sister Mary Hilaria.

NECROLOGY OF THE SISTERS OF ST. MARY

B.10. FRANCIS ANTHONY (FRANK) MONZYK & BERTHA HOLTHAUS FAMILY

Frank Anthony Monzyk (5‑10‑1886) (8‑14‑1970) married Bertha Holthaus (3‑5‑1888) d. (12‑26‑1972) on September 26, 1912 at St. Joseph’s Church in Jeffriesburg. M0 Bertha was the daughter of John C. Holthaus and Louise n. Hinnemann. Frank was baptized in St. Gertrude’s Church, Krakow. As their tenth and youngest child, he continued to farm on the homestead. Frank  and Bertha took care of the father until Peter’s death in 1925. There were six children in the family, namely;

1. Adellaid “Della” (Martin) 2. Roman 5. Alma (Stock) 4. Flora (Schroepher)

5. Melvin 6. Marlene (Mutert) (Neier). In their later years, Frank and Bertha sold their farm in Cloverbotton and moved to their home on 620 Walnut Street in Washington. Both are buried in St. Francis Borgia Cemetery in Washington.

 

C.1  Adellaid (Della) Monzyk (7‑21‑1913) m.(5‑3O‑l933) Valentine Leo Martin (2‑14‑1911) (6‑?‑1995) ST. LOUIS, MO

D.1   Donald Roman Martin (1‑14‑1934) m.(6‑25‑1955) Lavonne Marie Thomure (12‑14‑33) ST. LOUIS, MO

E.1  Craig Michael Martin (12‑8‑1957) m.(3‑1‑1980) Rebecca Yocum (5‑18‑1960)

F.1   Jennifer Martin (9‑12‑1980)

F.2   Adam Martin (11‑25‑1982)

F.3   Kyle Martin (1‑30‑1987)

E.1  Brenda Lee Martin (11‑1‑1958) m.(5‑11‑l984) John Bogdajewicz (3‑6‑1955)

F.1   Donald John Bogdajewicz (4‑14‑1989)

E.1  Brian William Martin (6‑17‑1962) m.(lO‑14‑1989) Marla Green (8‑16‑1963)

E.2  Todd Richard Martin (10‑28‑1969)

D.1   Carol Martin (8‑13‑1937) m. 9‑14‑1957 Robert Straussner (11‑10‑1931) (2‑15‑1982) ST. LOUIS

E.1  Stephen Gerard Stranssner (2‑20‑1960) m. 9‑1‑90 Maria Upholz (1‑4‑59)

F.1   Austin Robert Straussner (12‑7‑1992)

F.2   Alexandra Margaret Straussner (12‑7‑1992))

E.1  Cheryl Straussner (8‑24‑62) m. 5‑3‑1986 Michael Burke (1‑5‑1963)

F.1   Kathleen Burke (2‑8‑1992)

C.1  Roman Monzyk (5‑17‑1915) (11‑18‑1977) m. Henrietta Volkerding (8‑l4‑1918) WASHINGTON, MO

D.1   Ronald Monzyk (2‑27‑1943) in. Margie Spaunhorst (6‑6‑1943) WASHINGTON, MO

E.1  Cindy Monzyk (5‑16‑1966) m. Larry A. Bauer

E.2  Alli Monzyk (9‑13‑1973) m. 11‑18‑1995) Brian Scott Rirbow

E.3  Jason Monzyk (2‑18‑1976)

E.4  Douglas Monzyk (5‑8‑1980)

D.1   Paul Monzyk (8‑4‑1952) m. Rose Mary Schulte (5‑8‑1952) WASHINGTON, MO

E.1  Courtney J. Monzyk (10‑51‑1975)

E.2  Darrell John Monzyk (10‑23‑1978)

E.3  Mandy Monzyk (6‑12‑1980)

C.1  Alma Monzyk (3‑31‑1919) (7‑1‑1993) m.(9‑30‑1939) Randolph Stock (5‑10‑1917) (8‑26‑1986) ST. LOUIS, MO

D.1   Randolph Stock, Jr. (6‑24‑1940) m. Betty_______

E.1  Charles Stock (12‑25‑1958) m. ________

F.1   Randall Stock (1‑26‑1982)

F.2   Christopher Stock (12‑25‑1986)

E.1  Lori Stock (6‑8‑1963)

D.1   John (Jack) Stock (8‑14‑1945) m. Diana

E.1  John Stock (8‑12‑1965) m. ___________

F.1   Ashley Stock (4‑6‑1987)

E.1  Michelle Stock (5‑11‑1967) m. __________Jovanovic

F.1   Monique Jovanovic (5‑21‑1984)

F.2   Tabitha Jovanovic (9‑15‑1989)

E.1  Tracy Stock (11‑2‑1970)

E.2  Daniel Stock (2‑17‑1975)

C.1  Flora Monzyk (7‑51‑1922) m. Leroy Schroepher (6‑9‑l923) (11‑10‑1980) WASHINGTON, MO

D.1   Roy Schroepher (7‑2‑1944) m. Loretta Urbina (8‑8‑1947) WASHINGTON, MO

E.1  Janet Schroepher (2‑23‑1971)

E.2  Scott Schroepher (9‑16‑1974)

D.1   Glenn Schroepher (10‑4‑1946) m. Lavon Ruether (6‑6‑1946) WASHINGTON, MO

E.1  Lisa Schroepher (7‑6‑1968) m. Tom Squires (12‑12‑1970)

F.1   Jacob Squires (1‑25‑1992)

E.1  Stacy Schroepher (4‑5‑l973) m. 12‑23‑1995) Paul S. Schlegh

D.1   Keith Schroepher (11‑30‑1947) m. Ginger Stirnemann (divorced)                                      m. Sherry Kennedy (11‑14‑1950)                                          WASHINGTON, MO

E.1  Brooke (9‑24‑1971)

E.2  Carrie Schroepher (9‑8‑1972)

E.3  Cory Schroepher (6‑1‑1977)

C.1  Me1vin Monzyk (9‑11‑1924) (11‑26‑1999) m. Rosemary Volmert (7‑6‑1924) WASHINGTON, MO

D.1   Larry Monzyk (7‑23‑1947) m. Debbie Overschmidt (9‑21‑1953) (divorced)

E.1  Lyle Monzyk (5‑22‑1974)

E.2  Lauren Monzyk (7‑17‑1978)

E.3  Carl Monzyk (12‑19‑1979)

D.1   Debbie Monzyk (9‑29‑1953) m. Robert Hoelscher (10‑30‑1959) WASHINGTON, MO

C.1  Marlene Monzyk (2‑2‑1933) m. Vester Mutert (11‑10‑1928) (5‑25‑1977)                                 m. (10‑5‑1980) Norbert Neier (11‑15‑1934)

D.1   Sharon Mutert (5‑22‑1953)

D.2   Dennis Mutert (7‑25‑1955) m. Joyce Tobben (9‑27‑1955)

E.1  Michelle Mutert (1‑8‑1980)

E.2  Kimberly Mutert (3‑5‑1982)

D.1   Vicki Mutert (10‑14‑1958) d.(6‑16‑1974)

While researching our family tree, some memories of our past have been recalled by different family members, and I would like to share them with you.

 

TONY MURPHY

His mother, Julia Piezuch Murphy, often told him this interesting story.  When Peter and Susana Monzyk with their daughter, Frances, came to America, they also brought along Susana's widowed mother and Susana's sister, Carolina Bula.  Carolina Bula was the baptismal sponsor for Agnes Monzyk, the second child of Peter and Susana, but their first one born in America,  (with this information I started checking the records at St. Francis Borgia Church and found that Joannes (John) Bala, husband of Carolina a Bula died in 1869 in his 56th year.  In 1870, Carolina Bula, his widow, had remarried a man by the name of Francis Gomoluh.  In that marriage record, it states that Carolina Bula was the daughter of Cajetani Siska.  So Susana Monzyk’s mother may be CAJETANI SISKA.  Although the surnames are different, Pax and Siska, maybe Susana’s mother had been married a second time to a Siska.  There have been many variations of all these last names in different entries of church records.

 

Pax is sometimes spelled POCS, PYKS.  Siska is sometimes spelled SYSKA, ZYSKA SISKA. Sometimes the capital S looks like a Capital P in the Germanic script.  Susana Monzyk’s burial record states her name as Joannes (Johanna) Monzyk, wife of Peter Monzyk.  Her tombstone reads 1907 instead of 1909.  Her first name has also been spelled Gusanna.   Early spellings of Monzyk in church records have been MZYK, SMCK, ZMYK, MSYK, SMYCK, ZMYK, MZMYK, MONSIK, MUNSIC, MONZYCK, MONSYCK, MSCK.  Eventually we became known as MONZYK.)

 

TONY MURPHY

Regarding Theophil Monzyk:  His mother Julia Piezuch Murphy, told him that he died at the age of 21 years after an accident with fireworks.  They held him up to a stove to treat the burns in an effort to help him.  The idea that like attracts like.  The fire would draw out the heat of the burn.

 

TONY MURPHY

Peter and Frank Monzyk would, visit Agnes and Peter Piezuch, also Frances and Albert Guzy in Tea, MO about once a year.  Peter could speak German and Polish.  Ted Piezuch was told that in the old country after the wheat harvest was done, Peter Monzyk and some of the other Polish men would take their wheat cradles (scythes) and pay to cross the border at night into Russia to work.  They had to sleep in the fields, but they were paid much more than at home for the same work.  This money earned their way for the trip to America.

 

When Julia Piezuch Murphy was young, her sisters and brothers attended schools in walking distances, but at around the age of 11 or 12, they west two years to Catholic school in Owensville.  They lived in town in dormitory‑style quarters over the classrooms.  Bad weather sometimes prevented wagon travel, and they could not get home for the weekends.  Contributions were made in the form of flour, oats, ham, bacon, chickens and the like for board.

The Peter Piezuch family would get a large, thin wafer of unleavened bread (I believe it's called "oblatek") from the priest or the nuns on the Sunday before Christmas.  On Christmas Eve after the dinner dishes had been cleared away (they would eat no meat), it would be broken into pieces and put in a plate on the table.  They would gather around.  Each took a portion, and they would then sing Christmas songs in Polish.  Afterward they would go to the cedar tree in the living room, which the children had decorated with strings of popcorn and popcorn balls, and the adults would light the candles on the tree for a brief time, and stand by.  Each child would fold a shirt or a dress, leave it on the kitchen table, then make sure a couple ears of corn were left outside a side door.  The corn was for the donkey, which pulled the cart bearing the Christ‑child, who brought them gifts they found in their garments the next morning. 

 

On New Year’s Day they had herring with the dinner.  If smoked or dried, (not pickled, that is) it would be soaked overnight.

 

On Holy Saturday each child dug a shallow hole in the garden and lined it with grass.  The Easter rabbit would put in dyed eggs, covered with more grass, for the next morning.  The eggs were dyed by boiling them with beets, green wheat stalks, or onion skins.

 

TED PIEZUCH

His grandfather, Peter Monzyk, told him they would go into the forests to find wood for heating and cooking.  If there was snow on the ground, they would drag a heavy tree branch behind them to wipe out their footprints as they walked to their home.   They were afraid they would be tracked and robbed.


THELMA JONES

Her grandmother, Frances Monzyk Guzy, told here on the voyage over here, they ate their beans spooned onto a wooden bench or stool.  The ocean was very rough and the plates would slide off.

 

CHRISTINE KLUBA LEYKAM

Sr. Hilaria told her that her father, Peter Monzyk, took her to the motherhouse in St. Louis, MO. in a spring wagon.  It took two days to reach St. Louis.  They stayed overnight in Pacific, MO. She remembered looking back as long and far as the eye would see as they rode away from her home and family.

 

Her mother, Anna Kluba, told her that before Susanna Monzyk's death, she was ill with open draining wounds on her legs.  Anna had to clean and dress these wounds on her mother.  Being pregnant with her second child, Alphonse, she became nauseated and ill.  She and her husband had to move to Washington with her brother John and his family, leaving the care of her mother to other family members.

 

FLORA MONZYK SCHROEPHER

Because Grandpa Peter Monzyk was blind for several years, her father, Frank Monzyk, had to set up a rope pole fence and a plank walk so Grandpa could guide himself to the "outhouse" and other places in the yard.  Knowing that their grandpa was blind, Melvin and Flora would go up to him and tell him that one was the other, thinking he would not know the difference.  Grandpa would tousle their hair and smile, calling them "my Florinka and my Melvinka".

 

MARY MONZYK STUCKENSCHNEIDER

Since they did not have a car, her father, Theodore Monzyk, would rent a horse and buggy on a Sunday.  He would take some of the family out to Cloverbottom to visit Grandfather Peter Monzyk.  She remembers he was blind and generally sat in a chair in the back bedroom.

 

HELEN MONZYK GREENSTREET

She remembers playing in the yard with her other cousins at grandpa's house.  They got all excited watching and counting the cows as they came by the fence.  Grandpa had been sitting quietly on the steps with his eyes squinted shut.  They thought he was sleeping when suddenly he let out a great laugh, being amused at his grandchildren.

Another time she remembers being out at Uncle Frank's visiting grandpa.  After the meal, Aunt Bertha threw the dishwater out in the yard.  The dishrag had accidentally been thrown out too, and a great big hound jumped at it and swallowed

 

BERNICE HAGGIN

Her mother, Anne Guzy Haggin, told her this story.  Peter Monzyk told her that he had to fight in wars in his country before he came to America,  (this may have been the Austro‑Prussian War fought in 1866. Prussia provoked a war with Austria in order to oust them out of the German confederation.  The war lasted seven weeks.  Sometimes the peasants were obliged to serve in the military about 7 or 8 months a year.)

 

DELIA MONZYK MARTIN

Grandpa would drive a farm wagon of wheat to the mill in Washington, taking Roman and her along.  Sometimes they stopped at Uncle "Teddo" or Aunt Annie, but lots of times they would stop at a saloon before going home.  They had to stay in the wagon.  When he came out. Grandpa would give them one large white peppermint candy.  They knew he had more in his pockets, so she and her brother would feel out his clothing when he hung them up.  Sometimes they were lucky and found the rest of the candy.

 

BELLA MONZYK MARTIN

She remembers Grandpa Peter Monzyk having to watch the oven as the bread baked.  Her mother, Bertha, would put the bread pans into the oven of the old wood range and then go about her work.  Grandpa would then pull up a chair in front of the oven to watch the temperature gauge so it wouldn't get too hot while the bread baked.  She also recalls having to be in a procession at church in the evening and having to wear a white dress and stockings.  Her father couldn't drive her to church that night, so Grandpa took her brother Roman and her, walking a short‑cut through the woods.  When they returned home that evening, she had to walk first holding the lantern with Grandpa following her, using her white stockings to guide him.  She remembers it being a very scary trip.  She recalls a woodbox in the back room which was Grandpa's bedroom.  He didn't like it if her Pop or the children bought in the wood.  Grandpa wanted to be independent

and do it himself.

SISTER MARY ROSE MONZYK, SSM

When she was about 10 years old, she went out to Uncle Frank's farm to help Aunt Bertha watch the baby.  It was thrashing time and Aunt Bertha had to fix the meals for the thrashing crew.  She recalls Grandpa coming into the house at around dusk.  He would stand in front of a large picture of the Blessed Mother, The Black Madonna of Czestochowa, take his brown rosary beads from his pocket and quietly pray.  She also remembers being out there when they celebrated the feast of Corpus Christ.  There was a large procession through the fields around church, having Benediction at three different stops.  She was walking with Grandpa Monzyk as he loudly sang in Polish the hymn "I love thee 0 Mary, To thee do I sing"

 

Ralph Gregory, a local Franklin County historian, recalled a custom he saw when he was lining in the Cloverbottom area in the 1940's.  It was called Dyngus. On Easter Monday, a boy sneaked up behind a girl with a bucket of water and poured it over her.  The girl in turn would return the favor,  (in reading about Polish customs, I learned this. 

 

"On Easter Monday, SMIGUS DYNGUS, People drenched on another with water to evoke the rains needed for spring sowing.  A pretty girl is especially vulnerable to this capricious tradition.  Boys may even wait on the roof of her house ready to dump a bucket of water on her the minute she appeared."

 

Mr. Gregory also noted that these Catholic people were "deeply religious" with close ties to the Catholic Church.  He also thought they had a special meal on the Saturday before Easter.  (In reading about old Polish customs, I learned that on Holy Saturday, samples of the food to be eaten at the Special Easter Eve meal, were taken to church in baskets to be blessed — breads, ham, sausages, cheese, fruits, salt, eggs, cakes.)