Katherine Holpuch: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Katherine Holpuch was born about 1870 in Iowa (daughter of Jan "John" Holpuch and Anna Hancol); and died.

Generation: 2

Jan "John" Holpuch was born on 19 Jul 1839 in Chlum, Plzen-Mesto, Bohemia; died on 7 Jan 1902 in Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

The son of Peter and Kate HOLPUCH. He contracted 80 acres of railroad land in 1878, in Saline County. This land was later sold to Anton KUSKA. He contracted 160 acres, also in Atlanta Township, and later sold to Frank SOUKUP on September 2, 1891.

He and Frank STECH later bought land int he new town of Castor, which it Tobias today. The village granted them a license to sell malt spirits and liquor. John eventually made his home on a lot in Tobias, moving later to the Turkey Creek township. Prior to the turn of the century, he was in the implement business in Milligan.

(Research):

Census Information:

1880 Census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John HOLPUCH Self M Male W 41 BOH Farmer BOH BOH
Anna HOLPUCH Wife M Female W 43 BOH Keeping House BOH BOH
Catie HOLPUCH Dau S Female W 10 IA BOH BOH

Source Information:
Census Place Atlanta, Saline, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254755
NA Film Number T9-0755
Page Number 128A

Jan married Anna Hancol about 1866. Anna was born about 1837 in Bohemia; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna Hancol was born about 1837 in Bohemia; died after 1880.

Children:

Agnes A. Holpuch was born about 1867 in Iowa; died on 27 Feb 1880 in Atlanta Township, Saline County, Nebraska.
1. Katherine Holpuch was born about 1870 in Iowa; and died.