Wallace Karel Brt

Family/Spouse: Ilene Buchholtz. Ilene was born on 5 Aug 1926; died on 6 Mar 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Wallace Charles Brt was born on 1 Jul 1946; died on 29 May 2009 in Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas.

Notes:

After living in Milligan, Crete and Lincoln, he and his family moved to Elkins, Arkansas where they raised broilers and cattle. His hobbies included hunting and playing his accordian and singing Czech songs. (Milligan, p 212)

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 2 Apr 1930
ED 30-21 SD 11 Sheet 1A Stamped 118
9-9
Brt, Charles Head M W 29 M 23 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Brt, Pauline Wf F W 27 M 21 Neb Neb Neb
Brt, Wallace Son M W 6 S Neb Neb Neb

Charles married Pauline F. Soukup on 2 Jul 1923. Pauline (daughter of Frank R. Soukup and Mary Svec) was born on 7 Jul 1902 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 20 Jul 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Came to America in 1874 with his parents and three brothers and two sisters. They came directly to Saline County from New York, and settled on a farm three and one half miles north of Crete where they first lived in a Dugout. The Brt family was known as musical. The father played the "dudy," which resembles a bagpipe. Brother Frank played a bass horn and Vaclav played a Czech trumpet. They played for many weddings dances and social gatherings. (Milligan, p 211).

Place of birth shown as Rhybova Lhote Kraj, Taborsky, Bohemia

Listed as Wencil on the 1880 census.

Vaclav married Frances Terezie Doupnik on 30 Oct 1880 in Saxon, Saline County, Nebraska. Frances (daughter of Anton "Anthony" Doupnik and Terezie Prochaska) was born on 25 Jul 1864 in Brandl?n, Dacice, Moravia; died on 10 Sep 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She came to America at age 6. Her family originally settled in Red Oak, Iowa and then moved to a farm near Crete. Her parents died of the flu shortly after her marriage, and she raised her younger brothers and sisters. After her husband's death, she managed their farm for over 20 more years, with the help of her children. She lived in a sod hut, killed the snakes first thing in the morning and had a dog that actually removed cockleburs from her skirt in the evening. (Milligan, p 211).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Federal Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 1A
8-8
Brt, Francis Head F W 45 Wd 9/6 AustMoravian AustMoravian AustMoravian 1870 Bohemian Farmer
Brt, Bedrich W. Son M W 20 S Neb AustBohemia AustMoravian English Farm Laborer
Brt, Anna M Dtr F W 16 S Neb AustBohemia AustMoravian English
Brt, Rosie M Dtr F W 14 S Neb AustBohemia AustMoravian English
Brt, Charles V Son M W 9 S Neb AustBohemia AustMoravian
Brt, Vlasta F Dtr F W 7 S Neb AustBohemia AustMoravian

Notes:

Married:
Groom's Name: Vaclar Brt
Groom's Birth Date: 1855
Groom's Birthplace: Bohema
Groom's Age: 25
Bride's Name: Frances Doupnik
Bride's Birth Date: 1863
Bride's Birthplace: Bohema
Bride's Age: 17
Marriage Date: 30 Oct 1880
Marriage Place: Saxon, Saline, Nebraska
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name: Anna Kolanska
Bride's Father's Name: Anton
Bride's Mother's Name: Teresia
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Unknown
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00325-9
System Origin: Nebraska-EASy
Source Film Number: 1985880
Reference Number: p 207
Collection: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995


Their marriage recorded on page 207 of the Saline County Marriage book, 1879-1883

To this union, nine children were born. Two died in infancy and one at the age of ten. Their names were Henry, Rose and Emily.

Notes:

In the book HISTORY OF MILLIGAN NEBRASKA 1888-1988 it is noted that

"...moved to Junction City, Oklahoma, where they homesteaded and in 1909 returned to Milligan where they farmed for a number of years. F.R. managed different businesses during his lifetime among them being manager of the Jicha Central Hall and tavern. After Joseph Jica Sr. passed away, R. R. and Edward Janousek managed the place together for sometime. He also worked in the Herman Stastny tavern.

In 1921, he moved from the farm southwest of Milligan and purchased Alois Petracek dry goods and grocery store, which he and his wife managed. Later he sold the store.

After the Farmer's Co-operative Company was organized, F.R. Soukup and his son, Frank, were among some of the employees. At the second annual stockholders meeting, a livestock shippers association was organized and F.R was hired to take charge of this new association. At one time the Farmers Co-op Elevator shipped livestock to market for the owner. F.R. was in charge of the livestock department. F.R. and Edward Cudly also managed the Farmer Co-op at one time."

According to his application for a Social Security Number, Frank was employed by Stastny & Vasina in MIlligan in 1940. His SS-5 also indicated that his Middle Initial, R, was just that. He did not have an actual middle name. SSN 507-18-6921.

Member of the Z.C.J.B. Lodge #76 Svatopluk Czeck

(Medical):Hypertensive cardiovascular disease

Frank married Mary Svec on 28 Nov 1899 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Mary (daughter of Vaclav "James" Svec and Marie "Mary" Suda) was born on 10 Mar 1879 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 5 Sep 1967 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Last name may have been SEVZ.

Member of the Royal Neighbors' Lodge.

Notes:

Married:
"Married at St. Wenceslaus Church in Milligan. They observed their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Thursday, November 24, 1949 in Milligan Auditorium and their 60th at their home November 28, 1959. Their attendants, Joe Soukup Sr of Swanton, Albert Kassik Sr and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Suda, were able to be present for their 50th."

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Crete Precinct
Enumerated 19 Jun 1880
Page 29 SD 1 ED 213 Stamped 15A
246-246
Brt, Bartolomey M W 63 Farner Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, Anna W F 54 Wf Keeping House Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, John W MM 28 Son Works on Farm Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, Wencil W M 25 Son Works on Farm Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, Joseph M M 9 Son At School Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
247-247
Brt, Frank M W 32 Farmer Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, Rosa W F 27 Wf Keeping House Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, Frank W M 2 Son At Home Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, Barbara W F 10 Cousin At School Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, Mary W F 1 Dtr At Home Neb Bohemia Bohemia

1900 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Crete Precinct
Enumerated 20 June 1900
SD 4 ED 107 Sheet 7A
122-127
Brt, Frank Head W M July 1847 53 M 23 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, Thiase Wf W F May 1856 m 23 6/6 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, Edward Son W M Sept 1877 22 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, Mary Dtr W F July 1879 20 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, Frank Son W M Mch 1882 18 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, James Son W M Au 1883 16 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, Anna Dtr W F Dec 1886 13 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, Adolph Son W M Aug 1892 7 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
123-129=8
Brt, Joseph Head W M Aug 1870 29 M 8 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, Mary Wf W F Sept 1873 27 M 8 0/0 Ohio Bohemia Bohemia
Brt, Bartlo Father W M Aug 1818 81 Wd Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia

Bartolomej married Anna Koblasek before 1848 in Bohemia. Anna was born on 12 Jun 1824 in Bohemia; died after 1880 in Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The exact date of Anthony's arrival to this country is not known, but it is known that he applied for his U.S. citizenship at Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa on December 8, 1870. The family moved to Saline County, Nebraska, and on May 4, 1871, Anthony registered an application for a homestead. His land was the s 1/2 NW 1/4, section 30, Turkey Creek Township. He "built a house of sod thereon, 12 x 14 feet in size with two windows and one door...plowed and cultivated about 40 acres of said land and...bored a well 48 feet deep, built a stable of straw and poles and planted a small grove of forest trees. (Milligan, p 261).

Anton married Terezie Prochaska. Terezie was born before 1846 in Bohemia; died between 1883 and 1884 in Nebraska; was buried in Turkey Creek Cemetery, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Terezie and her daughter Frances left Austria aboard the Steamship Neckar, a North German Lloyd vessel, from Hamburg, Germany and arrived in New York on April 15, 1870. (Milligan, p 261).

Notes:

According to the ship manifest of the S.S. Bremen, Frank M. Soukup traveled to America with his half-brother John Zakovec, John's wife Josefa, and their two daughters. The North German Lloyd steamship arrived at the Port of New York on May 1, 1869.

"Most of the Czechs... (who later settled in Nebraska) were obliged to go elsewhere (first) to earn a living. Many originally came (in this country) from around Braidwood, Illinois, where they had worked in mines." (homesteads.http://www.rootsweb.com/~neethnic/czechs/cz-pg97a.html)


The following obituary is transcribed from an undated clipping, newspaper not known

Frank Soukup

The ravages of time, creeping unrelentlessly on, gathered in its arms Wednesday, March 15, 1933, Frank Soukup, who had been preparing for the journey. He had lived his allotted time and more. His days of activityhad long since ceased so he was patiently waitingfor the dend to come when he might fold his arms in peace and pass into eternal sleep.

Frank Soukup was born in Koryto, okres (town) Kralovice, kraj (county) Plzen in Czechoslovakia, July 4, 1852. He came to this country along with his parents as a seventeen-year-old lad, first to Braidwood, Ill., to find work in the coal mines. From there he came to Nebraska, settling in Saunders County. At the age of twenty-two he married Anna Beznoska near what is now Morse Bluffs. In 1892 they moved to Fillmore county and purchased the farm now owned by Mrs. Antonie Krisl and Vaclav Capek. He later engaged in business here and in 1903 moved to Junction City, Ok., where his wife died.

About seven years ago he returned here and since then made his home with his son Harry. It is a happy thought that his baby son should care for the father, even as the father once cared for the baby son. He was perfectly happy and contented here. He had lived a generous life, too generous for his own good, and accepted with a spirit of generosity the events and circumstances which crowned the closing days of his career.

The deceased leaves surviving, five sons, Edward, Frank, Joe Harry and Will and two daughters, Lily Eret of Prague, Oklahoma and Anna Hooker of Baird, Tex, two sisters, Veronike Virkova and Anna Hines (Note: this is his half-sister, Anna Zakovec Hines) of Morse Bluffs, twenty seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Services were held at the home of his son Harry Saturday afternoon, being in charge of Rabi Z.C.B.J. of which organization he was a member and the body was laid to rest in the Bohemian national cemetery. The deceased passed away at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 4 days. (End)

According to Helena Soukup Parker, Frank farmed while in Saunders County, as well as operating a hotel and saloon. After his wife died, he lived with his son, Harry. Later he lived with his daughter Lillian Eret and later still with his son Alois Soukup in Prague, Oklahoma. At the time of his death, he was again living with Harry, who was the informant for his death certificate.

The information on the Soukup family is primarily from information graciously supplied by Helena Soukup Parker of Idyllwild, California. It has been supplemented by various census records and newspaper notices from Oklahoma as transcribed by Charles R. Strong. Additionally, information has been obtained from the book HISTORY OF MILLIGAN NEBRASKA 1888-1988 compiled by the Milligan Centennial History Book Committee and printed by Walsworth Publishing Co, Marceline, Missouri.

On Frank's certificate of death (completed by his son Harry), his parents are shown as Frank Soukup and Barbara Hines. This contradicts the more complete information provided by Nancy Soukup that showed Frank was the son of Antonin and Marie Soukup.

(Research):
Census Information:

From the Familysearch 1880 United States Census and National Index

Census Place:Douglas, Saunders, Nebraska
Source:FHL Film 1254756 National Archives Film T9-0756 Page 37 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Frank SOCOOPSelfMMW27BOHEMIA Occ:FarmerFa: BOHEMIAMo: BOHEMIA
Ann SOCOOPWifeFMW20BOHEMIA Occ:Keeps HouseFa: BOHEMIAMo: BOHEMIA
Eddie SOCOOPSonMSW5NE Occ:At HomeFa: BOHEMIAMo: BOHEMIA
Frank SOCOOPSonMSW2NE Occ:At HomeFa: BOHEMIAMo: BOHEMIA
Joe SOCOOPSonMSW1NE Occ:At HomeFa: BOHEMIA

At the time of the 1900 census, they were in Fillmore County, Nebraska:

Soukup, Frank Head W M Jul 1852 47 M 26 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1870
Farmer
Soukup, Anna Wife W F Nov 1860 30 F m 26 9/9 Bohema Bohemia Bohemia 1867
Soukup, Edward Son W M July 1875 24 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Farm Labor
Soukup, Joseph Son W M May 1879 21 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Farm Labor
Soukup, Mary Dtr W F May 1872 18 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Housework
Soukup, Tessia Dtr W F Jun 1887 12 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School
Soukup, Harry Son W M Oct 1889 10 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School
Soukup, Anna Dtr W F Apr 1892 8 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School
Soukup, Louis Son W M Dec 1894 5 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia

On the 1910 Comanchee County Oklahoma Federal Census, the family is listed as follows:

Soukup, Frank, Head, Age 59, Widowed, Birthplace Bohemia (also his parent's birthplace), Employee in General Farmer, Speaks English, Rents, R&W
Soukup, Harry, Son, age 20, Birthplace Nebraska, Parents born in Bohemia,Farmer,
working on his own account, Speaks English, R&W, Survivor of Union or CSA
Soukup, Annie, Daughter, Age 18, Born Nebraska, Parents born in Bohemia, R&W
Soukup, Louie, Son, Age 15, Born Nebraska, Parents born in Bohemia, R&W)
Soukup, Willie, Son, Age 8, Born Nebraska, Parents born in Bohemia, R&
attended school during the year

The Soukup's lived two houses from Frank and Bessie Beznoska. Frank was a nephew of Anna Soukup's. They also lived next door to Joseph and Annie Placitz, ages 70 & 59, both born in Bohemia, relationship, if any, unknown.

Frantisek married Anna Beznoska on 10 Nov 1874 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of Frantisek "Frank" Beznoska and Anna Krylova) was born on 15 Sep 1859 in Beroun, Stredocesk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 14 Jul 1909 in Oklahoma; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Helena Soukup Parker writes that Anna Beznoska was born in Bohemia on September 15, 1858 and came to Cleveland, Ohio in 1864 at the age of six years. She died in the home of her daughter Lillian Eret, Prague, Oklahoma, on July 14, 1909.

"Mrs. Anna Soukup of Oklahoma was buried in the Bohemian National Cemetery last Sunday in the presence of a large circle of her friends and relatives. Some few weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Soukup were summoned here on account of the death of their daughter, Mrs. Albert Kassick. When Mrs. Soukup left for home she was not feeling well and upon arriving was almost immediately taken sick and continued growing weaker until death finally came. Her husband F.M. Soukup for weeks was constantly by her side and accompanied her corpse here from Oklahoma. Last Tuesday he too was taken seriously ill and is now under the care of a physician although the case is not as serious as at first seemed. The Soukup's are old residents in this locality having lived on their half section farm two miles south of town her for many years before moving to Oklahoma. They have a host of friends here who symphatize with them in these days of trouble and who trust that Mr. Soukup will soon recover. The following from Oklahoma were present at the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eret, Mrs. Tessie Strong, Miss Anna Soukup and Ed, Harry, Louis and Willie Soukup. Also the following relatives from Saunders county: Mrs. Racek, and son, Emil, Pr Jakovec, Mr and Mrs Anton Soukup, Mrs. John Varka, Mrs. Fr. Hinesh and Mrs. Joe Hinesh." (Undated, unreferenced copy of Newspaper clipping 1909)

(Note: Neither the State of Oklahoma or Nebraska had a death certificate on file for Anna).

Notes:

Married:
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.

Notes:

Vaclav Svec and Marie Suda were early pioneers in Fillmore County. They lived all their married life on the farm which Vaclav homesteaded. The farm, still in the family, is one mile west of Milligan.

Vaclav Svec was born October 16, 1841, to Josef and Barbora Kippova or Kibova Svec in Zichovice, okres Stasecky, Bohemia. When he was 12, his mother died so he had to make his way in the world while still a young boy. He took up the trade of a cabinent maker. He came to America in 1869, following his trade of carpenter and farmer for a time in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Vaclav came to Nebraska two years later...filing the homestead entry at the Beatrice Land Office on April 17, 1871.

From the Familysearch 1880 United States Census and National Index

Census Place:Glengary, Fillmore, Nebraska Source:FHL Film 1254748 National Archives Film T9-0748 Page 50 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace James SWECSelfMMW40BOHEMEN Occ:FarmerFa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN Mary SWECWifeFMW24BOHEMEN Occ:HousekeeperFa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN Agnes SWECDauFSW2NE Fa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN Mary SWECDauFSW1NE Fa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN

Vaclav married Marie "Mary" Suda on 17 Jan 1873 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Marie was born on 29 Oct 1856 in Pisek, Bohemia; died on 3 Jun 1921; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marie Suda came to this country with her parents in 1868...(her) first home in America was Chicago, where the family remained until 1871. Leaving Chicago after the great fire, her parents, Frantisek and Karolina Klokanova Suda, homesteaded in Section 2 of Glengary Township.

Place of birth sometimes shown as Berdekov u Blatne Pisek, Bohemia.