John Hodek

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The son of Jan HODEK and Marie KLIMA. (Milligan, p 301).

John married Anna Koudela before 1855 in Bohemia. Anna was born on 28 Aug 1826 in Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 5 Jun 1916 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They came to America with their teenage son, Frank, in 1869, living first in Illinois. John received his naturalization papers in Will County, Illinois in 1872, and moved to Nebraska in 1874. They purchased a homestead in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska. It was located in the W 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 10. On the 80 acre homestead, a sod house, stable, granary were built, and a well was dug. The family raised wheat, oats, corn, barley and vegetables on their farm. Later, John purchased the SW 1/4 of Section 35 in Liberty Township from the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company. It was located about a mile north of their homestead. They built a brick home on the lowland, south of Turkey Creek. (Milligan, p 301-302).

1. Frank Hodek was born on 22 Feb 1856 in Kralovice, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 27 May 1901 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.