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Julia Skroch
DOB: 1867
POB: Popielow (Opole) Poland, Silesia
DOD: 30 Dec 1902
POD: Independence (Trempealeau Ct.) WI
Married: Casper Smieja on 22 Oct 1885 in St. Peter & Paul
Church, Independence, WI.
Casper Smieja: DOB: 1858, DOD: 1927.
Children:
Anna Smieja, 27 May 1888, Independence, WI, DOD: October 08,
1888, POD: WI
Hedwig Smieja, 25 Oct 1889, Independence, WI, DOD: 27 Aug 1891, POD:
WI
Francis Smieja, 01 Dec 1886, Independence, WI, DOD, 18 Aug 1888, POD:
WI
Roman Smieja, 28 Feb 1892, Independence WI, DOD: 15 Jun 1964, POD:
Independence, WI
married: Christine
Reck on 22 Jun 1914 at St Peter & Paul Church, Independence,
WI
Agatha Smieja, 20 Feb 1894, Independence, WI, DOD: 21 Aug 1983, POD:
Independence, WI
married: Simon H. Klimek
on 13 Feb 1917.
child: Andrew Kimlek, married
Betty Wiench
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Email 1 Nov 2002 Adrew Klimek to Michael J. Skroch:
Mike, this is Andy Klimek from Independence.
I am married to Betty Wiench. I was going through some Web sites
on the computer the other night, and I ran across yours. This geneology
thing is so interesting and so easy to follow, with a computer. Betty
and I went to Poland last spring, and drove to Popielow, and visited the
cemetaries there. It was like going to the cemetary in Independence.
All the familiar names were there, though we didn't find the graves of the
period when my grand relatives would have lived there. We were told
by some ladies in the cemetary that after long periods, they would bury
caskets atop caskets from years ago, to conserve space in the cemetary.
It was a great trip. I have E mailed a Kevin Skroch, and I am I still
corresponding with a young lady from Popielow, who is studying english in
high school, and she said the E mails help her with her studies. It
is so much fun. Her father is the innkeeper in Popielow, and his name
is Stanislaw Szymocha. Very nice people. As a matter of fact,
he maintains the Popielow website at Dom Kultury (the Hotel). We took
a lot of photos there, and if you'd like I coul;d send some to you.
Betty and I are doing fine, just getting older. We don't get down to
Independence much because there isn't any family there, anymore. Betty's
sister and brother live in Whitehall, and my sister Rose lives in waumandee.
I have tied up this phone line for long enough, so I'll let you go.
Take care Andy and Betty
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Email 2 Nov 2002 Adrew Klimek to Michael J. Skroch:
Mike, This is going to blow you
away. I was totally unaware of you, as a Mike Skroch. The Mike
Skroch I knew was the son of a Mike Skroch, an old long time farmer
in Independence. I did however know your Father, Donald. We knew him better
as "Cotton Top", but both my wife and I knew him, and I also knew your Grandpa,
Allie.
He used to work for My Uncles in the butchershop in Independence..
Smieja Brothers Meat Market. My Mother eas Agatha Smieja, and her
mother was I believe Julia Skroch. She died
giving birth to my Uncle, Sylvester Smieja. He owned Sylver's Bar
i Independence, for years.. Julia was married to Kasper Smieja.
The immigration documents for that family spelled their nam,e Schmieja,
and they came from Salzbrunn, Prussia. Where Salzbrunn is located
in relation to present day Poland, I don't know, but perhaps, it was near
Popielow. Those borders over there changed almost daily, from what
I could gather. I knew all of the Skroch's in Indep, and there was
a ton of them. Some were not related to others. Much as the
Klimek's in Indep. Ask your Grandpa if he remembers me. Ask
him if he remembers a n old guy by the name of "Schnoopsie"
If he does, I will tell you a story about your Grandpa and this Schnoopsie.
OK? I will get some of the Popielow pix on scanner and send them
to you, but not tonight. Takje care of yourselves and God Bless you
. Andy
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child: Doris Kimlek
child: Rose Kimlek
child: George Kilmek, married ?. George
was a policeman in Independence, WI
child: Cindy
Kimlek, married ? Parks
Francis Smieja, 07 Mar 1896, Independence, WI
married: Albert Kupka
on 25 Nov 1919
George Smieja, 16 May 1898, Independence, WI, DOD: 30 Dec 1975, Independence,
WI
married: Clara Sobotta
on 08 Jun 1920.
Rosalia Smieja, 07 Aug 1900, Independence, WI, DOD: 12 Jun 1983, Independence,
WI
married: August Weier
on 15 Nov 1921 at St Peter & Paul Church, Independence, WI
Sylverster Smieja, 29 Dec 1902, Independence, WI, DOD: 31 Jul 1977,
Independence, WI
married: Pelchie Marsolek
on 17 May 1927 at St Peter & Paul Church Independence, WI
Owned Sylvester's Bar, Independence, WI
Thomas Smieja, 29 Dec 1902, Independence, WI, DOD: 29 Dec 1902, Independence
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