Joyce L. Kovanda

Notes:

Joyce was a 1935 graduate of Milligan High School. She attended the University of Nebraska in 1939. After her graduation, she taught home economics in Geneva, McCook, and Park Ridge, Illinois. (Milligan, 278).

Joyce married Clare E. Glandon on 15 Nov 1942. Clare was born on 22 Nov 1916 in Norden, Keya Paha County, Nebraska; died on 15 Jul 2005 in Shell Point, Lee County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
They were the parents of Robert, employed by Dun and Bradstreet; Virginia (wife of George Nugent)---both employees of IBM in Bestal, New York; and Judy, of St. Louis, Missouri. All three children graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. (Milligan, p 278).

Frederick married Rose Bulin on 8 Mar 1917. Rose (daughter of Vojtech "Albert" Bulin and Antonie "Tonie" Matejka) was born on 24 Apr 1894 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 5 Jul 1932 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The son of Filip KOVANDA and Trezie HEJMANOVA.

Frank married Mary D. Biba about 1892. Mary (daughter of Tomas Biba and Barbora Urbanek) was born on 15 Aug 1857 in Zebnice, Plzen, Bohemia; died in Jan 1945 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After his marriage, he bought 160 acres in Saline County, Nebraska SW1/4 in Section 18 Atlanta Township. Albert was one of the progressive farmers of the community, engaging extensively in pure-bred stock raising of the first Shorthorn Cattle in this community, Percheron horses and Poland China hogs. He raised peacocks and had the first pheasants by ordering eggs from Pennsylvania and hatching them. He also had the first alfalfa grown in the area. (Milligan, p 215)

FindAGrave shows that he was a veteran of World War I.

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Atlanta Precinct
Enumerated 6 through 9 May 1910
SD 4 ED 116 Sheet 7B
136-138
Bulin, Albert Head M W 45 m1 21 AustBohemian AustBohemian AustBohemian 1868 Na English Farmer
Bulin, Tonie Wf F W 40 m1 21 4/4 AustBohemian AustBohemian AustBohemian 1880 English
Bulin, Mary Dtr F W 20 S Neb AustBohemian AustBohemian English
Bulin, Anna Dtr F W 18 S Neb AustBohemian AustBohemian English
Bulin, Rosie Dtr F W 16 S Neb AustBohemian AustBohemian English
Bulin, Frank Son M W 13 S Neb AustBohemian AustBohemian English
Bulin, Marie Mother F W 69 Wd AustBohemian AustBohemian AustBohemian 1868 Bohemian Own Income
Novak, Anton Hired Man M W 22 S AustBohemian AustBohemian AustBohemian 1903 Al English Farm Laborer
Stich, Frank Hired Man M W 21 S AustBohemian AustBohemian AustBohemian 1906 Al English Farm Laborer

1920 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Atlanta Prct
Enumerated 9 and 10 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 124 Sheet 3B
55-55
Bulin, Albert Head M W 54 M 1870 Na 1877 Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia Farmer
Bulin, Antonie Wf F W 50 M 1890 Na 1890 Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia
Bulin, Anna Dtr F W 27 S Neb Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia
Bulin, Frank Son M W 22 S Neb Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia Farm Laborer
Bulin, Eddie Nephew M W 18 S Neb Aust/Bohemia Aust/Bohemia

Vojtech married Antonie "Tonie" Matejka on 15 Jan 1889 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Antonie (daughter of Frantisek "Frank" Matejka and Marie Manzelka) was born on 11 Jul 1870 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 14 Apr 1956; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the Milligan Nebraska 1888-1988 book, it was noted that Antonie Matejka was born on June 11, 1840 (p 215) but this appears to be an error. This date of birth would have made her 116 at her date of death. Also, her parents were born in 1835 and 1839 (p 415), and her husband was born in 1864. Her date of birth was probably circa 1870, as it is also noted that "Antonie's father, Frank, and older brother, James came to the country in 1879, and after buying land, sent for his wife....and eight small children....(who traveled) to Bremen, Germany by rail and then boarded a ship to America. Antonie was only nine years old." (p 215)

The Milligan book also notes that "She was devoted to her family and worked diligently for ZCJB Lodge in Milligan and worked for donations and pledges toward the building of the Milligan Auditorium. She also worked for the F.C.D. Organization. Her many handcrafts were appreciated by all and she was a great flower lover and gardener." (Milligan p 215).

It appears that there were TWO Antonie MATEJKA's in or around Milligan, NE who were relatively close in age. There was also an Antonie MATEJKA who was the first wife of Joseph ROHLA, and who was born 22 May 1866 and died 28 May 1943. (Milligan, p 325).

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Atlanta Precinct
Enumerated 4 Apr 1930
ED 76-1 SD 11 Sheet 2A Stamped 112
32-32
Bulin, Frank Head M W 32 D 25 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Bulin, Antonia Mother F W 59 Wd 19 Czech Czech Czech
Bulin, Anna Sister F W 37 S Neb Czech Czech
Varner, Paul Boarder M W 24 Mo Oh Ind Laborer

Notes:

Married:
Groom's Name: Albert Burlen Groom's Birth Date: 1865 Groom's Birthplace: Bohemia Groom's Age: 24 Bride's Name: Toney Mataka Bride's Birth Date: 1870 Bride's Birthplace: Bohemia Bride's Age: 19 Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1889 Marriage Place: Milligan, Fillmore, Nebraska Groom's Father's Name: James Burlin Groom's Mother's Name: Mary Kosa Bride's Father's Name: Frank Mataka Bride's Mother's Name: Fannie Maleojock Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00315-4 System Origin: Nebraska-EASy Source Film Number: 1986904 Reference Number: N1315 P182 Collection: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995

Notes:

The Biba family came to the United States in 1873 from Zebnici, District of Plzen, Bohemia. In Bohemia, the Bibas were considered moderately wealthy. They traveled by horse and buggy rather than by oxen and cart. Their wealth was even counted by the number of fence posts. When they decided to come to America, they sold everything and came with $1,000 which at that time was a fortune. Tomas's father, Jan, accompanied them. They stopped in Braidwood, Illinois, south of Chicago, where Tomas worked in a coal mine. After a short time, they moved by train West where land to farm was available. They settled on land on Turkey Creek northwest of what later was to be Milligan. In March of 1874, the purchased the NW 1/4, Section 3, Glengary Township from the Burlington and Missouri Railroad for $902.44. The deed was recorded showing Barbora as the purchaser. Jack Noragon, a great-great grandson now owns the farm. The Bibas were very active in affairs of the area an helped start the first church in the area now located at the Ceski Bratri Cemetery. The life in Nebraska at the time was hard and primative. Most of the food was raised, and if you couldn't raise it, you bartered for it. Many articles, such as a Meissen pitcher that came from Europe and was used in the sod house and quilts made by the grandmothers, are prized possesions of the Biba descendants. The Bibas lived on the farm until Tomas died, at which time Barbora moved to a home in Milligan, later living with son Albert and his wife Josefa in Exeter until her death. (Milligan, pp 206 - 207).

(Research):Census Information:

FamilySearch 1880 Census

Census Place:
Glengary, Fillmore, Nebraska Source:FHL Film 1
254748 National Archives Film T9-0748
Page 50
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Thomas BIBA Self M M W 50 BOHEMEN Occ: Farmer Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Barbara BIBA Wife F M W 54 BOHEMEN Occ: Housekeeper Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Albert BIBA Son M S W 12 BOHEMEN Occ:At School Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Frank BIBA Son M S W 7 IL Occ:At School Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Barbara BIBA Dau F S W 2 NE Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN

Tomas married Barbora Urbanek. Barbora was born in Dec 1835 in Bohemia; died on 22 Feb 1916 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1900 census showed Barbora Biba, a widow, as age 64, born in Dec. 1835 and living in Glengary Twp next to her son Frank.

Notes:

Vaclav and Marie Kosa Bulin circa 1868, settling first with relatives in Yuba, Wisconsin. Vaclav was a builder and cabinent maker. While in Wisconsin, they had twin boys and a baby girl. They moved to Glengary Township in the winter of 1878. There they came to live with Jan Kotas, Marie Bulin's uncle who lived in a sod hut near Milligan. Vaclav built the church on the north cemetery, for which Jan Kotas donated the lumber. Vaclav bought 160 acres, SE 1/4 Section 13 Glengary Township, Railroad Land, near Milligan.

In the spring of 1888, the blizzard year, the five children of Vaclav and Marie Bulin took sick with diptheria. Three children died within a week, Mary age nine and the twin boys, Frank and Joe, age seven. It is said that a lady from Strang heard of the disease and came in her buggy, and treated the children "with a powder." The children stopped dying and the two who survived were W. J. and Albert Bulin. (Milligan, pp 214 - 215)

The 1900 census indicates they also had a son John, born ca Dec 1879 who was still living in their home. Additionally, Mary was shown as the mother of 6 children in total, three still living.

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Census Listings:

FamilySearch
1880 Census

Census Place:Glengary, Fillmore, Nebraska
Source:FHL Film 1254748 National Archives Film T9-0748 Page 50
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
James BULIN Self M M W 42 BOHEMEN Occ: Farmer Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Mary BULIN Wife F M W 41 BOHEMEN Occ: Housekeeper Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Albert BULIN Son M S W 16 BOHEMEN Occ:At School Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
James BULIN Son M S W 15 BOHEMEN Occ:At School Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 26 Sheet 4A Stamped 136
70-72
Bulin, Vaclav Head W M Nov 1842 58 m 36 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1868 32 Na Farmer
Bulin, Mary Wf W F Oct 1839 60 M1 36 6/3 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1868 32
Bulin, John Son W M Dec 1879 (sic) 20 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer

Vaclav married Marie Kosa about 1864 in Bohemia. Marie was born in Oct 1839 in Bohemia; died after 1910 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frank Matejka emigrated fall 1877 from left Trstice, Bohemia and came to the United States settling on a homestead near Milligan, NE. They came to America on the ship "Odessa". They first settled NE of Milligan, NE. Mr. and Mrs. Matejka had 6 sons and 3 daughters.

Copied from the notes of Rod Girmus, his tree can be found at RootsWeb's WorldConnect:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=girmus



(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8Y8-K4K : accessed 02 Dec 2013), Anton Maetetka in household of Frank Maetetka, Liberty, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States; citing sheet 505B, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T9-0748
Frank Maetetka M 45 Czechoslovakia
Mary Maetetka Wife F 42 Czechoslovakia
Frank Maetetka Son M 10 Czechoslovakia
Anton Maetetka Son M 8 Czechoslovakia
Emmil Maetetka Son M 4 Czechoslovakia
Christina Maetetka Dtr F 1 Czechoslovakia

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 2 and 4 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 2A
29-29
Matika, Frank Head W M Jan 1835 65 M 40 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1878 22 Farmer
Matika, Mary Wf W F Jan 1839 61 M 40 12/9 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1878 22
Matika, Anton Son W M Mar 1875 25 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1879
Matika, Charley Son W M Jan 1878 22 S Boehmia Bohemia Bohemia 1878
Matika, Emil Son M W Feb 1880 20 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1878 22
Matika, Mary Dtr W F Mar 1884 16 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia


1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore county, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 1B
18-18
Matejka, Charles M Head M W 33 m1 0 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1879 Pa English Laborer Farm
Matejka, Anna E Wf F W 22 M1 0 0/0 Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia English
Matejka, Frank Father M W 75 m1 49 GerBohemia AustBohemia GerGerman 1879 Pa Bohemian
Matejka, Marie A Mother F W 71 M1 49 12/9 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1879 __ Bohemian

Frantisek married Marie Manzelka about 1860 in Bohemia. Marie was born on 15 Jul 1839 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Oct 1913 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the Milligan Centennial book, she is listed as Marie Petracek. The FindAGrave listing for this family instead shows her as Marie MANZELKA Matejka. The photo of her tombstone is also inscribed Marie, Jeho MANZELKA.