Emilye Hamouz

Emilye married Robert V. Smrha on 6 Jul 1931 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Robert was born on 8 Jan 1907 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 18 Oct 1978 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anton worked at the Taylor and Burke grain elevator in Milligan. He was later employed by Victor Laun and Company, general merchandiser, and eventually went into business with his brother-in-law, founding the firm of Hamouz and Stech. Anton was an early user of new technology. He installed a telephone between his store and home in June, 1900. In 1910, he dug a basement under his home in order to intall a light plant for electricity. He was the fifth person in Milligan to own a car, buying one in 1913. He was active in Civic events, serving as county supervisor for Glengary Township for several terms. He was also a member of the Sokol Society, the Knights of Columbus, and the Catholic Workmen. (Milligan, pp 282-283).

Anton married Antonie Koca on 17 Jan 1905 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Antonie (daughter of Vaclav Koca and Anna Sopr) was born on 27 Sep 1879 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 10 Jul 1967 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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As a young adult, she worked at the World's Fair in Omaha in 1898. (Milligan, p 283).

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They were married in the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Witnesses were John and Cecelia KUCERA. The bridal party took a three week train trip to Corpus Christi, Texas (Milligan, p 283).

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The son of Alzbeta VEJRASKA and Frantisek HAMOUZ, and grandson of Michael HAMOUZ.

1880 Federal Census Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Frank HAMORIZ Self M Male W 40 BOHEMIA Farmer BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Barbara HAMORIZ Sister M Female W 36 BOHEMIA House Keeper BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Mary HAMORIZ Dau S Female W 15 BOHEMIA House Keeper BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Anton HAMORIZ Son S Male W 14 BOHEMIA At School BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Antonine HAMORIZ Dau S Female W 12 BOHEMIA At School BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Praso HAMORIZ Dau S Female W 10 BOHEMIA At School BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Frank HAMORIZ Son S Male W 5 BOHEMIA BOHEMIA BOHEM Agnes HAMORIZ Dau S Female W 6M NE BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Source Information:
Census Place Glengary, Fillmore, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254748
NA Film Number T9-0748
Page Number 511C

Frank married Barbora Trkal before 1862 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia. Barbora was born on 13 Oct 1843 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 16 Nov 1911 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The daughter of Anna CECRDLE and Vaclav TRKAL, and granddaughter of Vaclav CECRDLE.

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Barbora and Frank left Bohemia with their five children in June, 1878. They settled in Nebraska where they were pioneer farmers in both Saline and Fillmore counties. To them were born 17 children, eight of whom survived to reach maturity. Barbora told her children and grandchildren stories about pioneer life. One of the favorite stories was about a family they knew well that lived in a home that was half dugout and half soddie. The mother made a large pot of soup for dinner. The family were seated around the table to be served, but before it could be ladled out, a snake fell threw the soddy roof and into the soup. (Milligan, pp 284 - 285).

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The son of Victor KOCA. They sailed from Bremen, Germany aboard the steamship "Ohio" with 454 aliens and 77 citizens aboard. Anna's sister, Katherine SOPR was traveling with them. They headed to Braidwood, Illinois, working in the mines for 17 months before heading farther west to Fillmore. When first in Fillmore, they made their home with Frank KOTAS and Mary BERNASEK. Vaclav purchased the SW 1/4 of Section 11 from the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company.

Vaclav married Anna Sopr on 20 Feb 1860 in Bohemia. Anna (daughter of Frank Sopr and Veronika Urban) was born on 18 Jul 1842 in Bohemia; died on 18 Jun 1902 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Vaclav and Anna were determined to give each of their children a farm, so made several additional land purchases. All of this land was still owned by the Koca family as of 1987. (Milligan, p 342).

Frank married Veronika Urban. Veronika was born before 1828; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]