Joseph J. Klima

Notes:

After graduating from the Milligan High School in 1913, Joseph entered Peru State College and graduated in 1915. He taught school for three years and was School Superintendent at Shelby, Nebraska when World War I broke out. He resigned to join the U.S. Navy. While waiting to be called up, he was moved to Hildreath, Nebraska to run those schools, as their principal had been drafted into the army. At the end of the term, he reported to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station at Chicago. At the end of the war, he was invited to work at the Farmers and Merchants Bank, where he worked for 57 years. (Milligan, p 333).

SSN 506-03-6721

Joseph married Ada Stech on 1 Jun 1921 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Ada was born in abount 1898 in Nebraska; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Notes:

Joseph came to the United States about 1879 and lived in Milligan about 18 years. He was an accomplished gymnast and was a member of the Tel. Jed. Sokol, a gymnastic organization. He was also a member of the Independent Workmen Lodge. He disappeared mysteriously on November 23, 1897, after leading the family cow to the Vaclav KOTTAS pasture. His frozen body was found a couple of weeks later by John LUKSIK in the cornfield of Vaclav KOTTAS. It was determined by an inquest that all but one rib was fractured, and that one of his ribs had penetrated his heart. Foul play was suspected until his missing cash was found in his attic at home. It was believed a bull in caused his fatal injuries. (Milligan, p 317).

Joseph married Josephine Schaufel on 12 Sep 1893 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Josephine was born on 13 Jul 1863 in Vejvanov, Zbirov, Praha, Bohemia; died on 7 May 1952 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Josephine came to the United States in 1881 at the age of 18. She worked as a maid in Pittsburgh briefly before coming to the Milligan area in 1882 to homestead with her aunt and uncle, Barbara SVOBODA and John KOTAS. After being twice widowed, she established an enterprise serving meals to the public, with the help of her daughter Emma. (p 316).

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp, Village of Milligan
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 26 Sheet 3A Stamped 135

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Klima, Josephine Head W F July 1865 34 W 5/5 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1882 18
Kopp, Mary Dtr W F Oct 1885 14 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
Kopp, James Son W M Nov 1887 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Laborer (Elevator)
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Bouse Vaclav F Head W M Feb 1870 30 M 2/12 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1883 Na Drayman
Bouse, Emma Wf W F un 1883 16 M 2/12 O/0 Neb Bohemia Bohemia