Raymond Kent Rowley

Notes:

Sharon Nemeth emailed that he was an alumnus of Michigan University's College of Engineering.

Samuel married Hildegarde Margaret Yeck before 1933. Hildegarde (daughter of Emil Yeck and Emma Hran?cov) was born on 15 Nov 1907 in Saline County, Nebraska; died in Nov 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

Sharon Nemeth transcribed the following from the 1900 censu
s:

Matano (Mike?) Yeck, born Sept. 1846 Bohemia, immigrated 1874, Farmer
Frances Yeck, born July 1846 Bohemia, immigrated 1874
Emil Yeck (son), born July 1882 Nebraska
Tony Yeck (daughter), born April 1884 Nebraska
Agnes Yeck (daughter), born April 1886 Nebraska
Frank Yeck (son), born Feb. 1888 Nebraska

There is also a Joe Yeck family in the 1900 Census, Saline County, Atlanta precinct:
Joe Yeck, born March 1876 Nebraska, both parents born in Bohemia
Judy Yeck, born Feb. 1876 Nebraska, both parents born in Bohemia
Joe Yeck (son), born May 1899 Nebraska

The Census data says go with the marriage license info. "Tony" in the Census data would be "Tonie" on the license &, I agree, is probably a nickname for Antonie.

The Census data shows that Frances Yeck was the mother of 9 children, all of them living, so I think it would be a good bet that the older Joe Yeck is one of Matano and Frances's sons.

Emil married Emma Hran?cov on 22 Sep 1903 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Emma (daughter of ??? ??? and Ruzena "Rousy" Hran?cov) was born on 1 Oct 1882 in Bohemia; died on 26 Jun 1935 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sharon Nemeth writes that Emma was married Emil Yeck on 8 April 1907. Their marriage license is at the Fillmore County Courthouse, Geneva, NE. Book 4, Page 24. He was born 27 July 1882. Parents of Emil Yeck were Joseph and Julia Ondrak Yeck

Nebraska Signal
Geneva, Nebraska

Mrs. Emma Yeck

Emma Janda was born October 1, 1882 in Czechoslovakia. She came to America at the age of four and spent most of her girlhood in a sod-house near Hemingford, Neb. where her parents were homesteading. After the father and younger sister were killed by lightining, the family came to Fillmore county. When a young girl, she united with a Methodist Church at Fairbury.

Miss Janda married Emil Yeck in September 1903, and lived on a farm near Tobias. Two daughters were born to this union, Hildegarde Margaret and Helen Marie.

On April 8, 1907, her husband died from blood poisoning, the result of an accident. The bereaved wife moved her family to Tobias. A few years later, she kept house for her two brothers, who were farming near Geneva. In 1915, she made a permanant home for her girls at Peru. The home was not broken up until both girls were graduated from the normal school.

In 1924 Mrs. Yeck went to DeWitt, and for five years made her home with her daughter Hildegarde and her son-in-law, Samuel Rowley. After 1929, she made her home with both daughters, living part of her time with her daughter Helen and her son-in-law, Edwin Roessler, at Wilcox and the rest of the time with her daughter Hildegarde at Detroit, Michigan.

Recently after she had visited with friends and relatives at Geneva, Milligan and DeWitt, she went to Detroit and submitted to a major operation. Her progress was satisfactory and complete recovery was confidently expected. Wednesday evening, June 26, 1935, she suddenly breathed her last and passed on to her heavely home. A blood clot in her lungs was the immediate cause of her death.

Always a devoted and loving mother, she leaves to mourn her sudden departure her daughters Hildegarde Rowley of Detroit and Helen Roessler of Wilcox, Neb. She leaves three little grandsons, Raymond Kent Rowley and Larry Dean and Dennis Lee Roessler of Wilcox. She leaves her aged mother Mrs. Rousy Matejovsky of Geneva, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Sluka of Lincoln, Mrs. Joseph Posvar of Pender, and Mrs. Burton Redmond of Vetal, S.D., three brothers, Gust Janda of Fairmont, Vincent Janda of Rapid City, S.D. and Edward Matejovsky of Milligan. Besides these immediate relatives there are her husband's relatives, her nephews and nieces, and a large circle of friends.

(Transcribed from a clipping provided by Sharon Nemeth)

Notes:

Married:
Sharon Nemeth emailed, in November 2008, that she found the 22 Sep 1903 marriage license for Emma and Emil Yeck. Emil Yeck was 22, a resident of Western, NE, and his parents were listed as Mike Yeck and Frances Slabi. "Janda" was used as Emma's maiden name on the license, she was 20 (she would become 21 in October), a resident of Geneva, NE, and Joseph Janda and Rosa Hranac are listed as her parents (variations on Josef and Rousy). The witnesses were James Fisher, Anna Janda, Charles Lawrence, and Tonie Yeck.

??? married Ruzena "Rousy" Hran?cov before 1882. Ruzena was born on 3 Sep 1858 in Cernice, Klatovy, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 13 Mar 1937 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 17 Mar 1937 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Milligan Centennial History Book Committee, HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988, reported that she was " The daughter of Vencil HRANAC and Anna BURES. She had a three-year-old daughter Emma when she married Joseph in 1885." (Milligan, p 315). Sharon Nemeth indicated she was actually the daughter Vaclav Hranac and Marie Buresova.

Mrs. Rousy Matejovsky Passes Away

Rousy Hranac was born in Cernice, County of Pisek, Czechoslovakia, on September 3, 1858. She came to America in 1883 and made her home in Fillmore County. She was married to Joseph Janda to which union were born 6 children. For several years they homesteaded in western Nebraska in the vicinity of Hemingford. While there her husband was killed by lightning. Later she was united in marriage to Joseph Matehovsky to which union there were born three children. They made their home in Fillmore county. He also preceded her in death in 1924.

She passed away at 4:25 Saturday afternoon, March 13, 1937 at the age of 78 years, 6 months, and 10 days. Four children preceded her in death, Mrs. Emma YECK, Alice JANDA, Joe JANDA, Stanley MATEJOVSKY. Those remaining to mourn her loss are five children, Gust JANDA, Mrs. Estalla POSVAR, Vincent JANDA, Agnes REDMOND and Edward MATEJOVSKY; one step-daughter, Mrs. Mary SLUKA and one brother, Charles HRANAC of Twin Falls, Idaho and several grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the Milligan Auditorium on Wednesday, March 17 with burial at the south cemetery. Rev. Zavadil of Wilber spoke words of consolation and the Pasek quartette sang.

(Courtest of Sharon Nemeth)

(Research):
Census Records:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp, Village of Milligan,
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900 by Anton E Wanek
SD 14 ED 26 Sheet 3A Stamped 135
46-47
Matyovsky, Joseph Hd W M Mar 1854 46 M 15 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Day Laborer
______, Rosa Wife W F Sept 1860 39 M 15 8/7 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
_____, (s/b JANDA) Joseph Son W M May 1886 14 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, (s/b JANDA) August Son W M Apr 1888 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, (s/b JANDA) Staza Dtr W F Aug 1889 10 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, (s/b JANDA) Vincent Son W M Jan 1894 6 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, Agnes Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
_____, Stanley Son W M Nov 1898 2 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia


1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore, Geneva Twp, Ward 3
Enumerated 3 May 1910 W E Harrison
SD 4 ED 28 Sheet 20
428-429
Matejovsky, Rose Head F W 57 Wd 8/8 Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Bohemian Laundress At Home
Janda, Vincent G Son M W 16 S Neb Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia English Clerk Bakery
Matejovsky, Eddie Son M W 9 S Neb Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Geneva City
Enumerated April 1930 by Maude M. Liegebaum
ED 20-13 SD 11 Sheet 15B
425-446-462
Matejosky, Rose Head O $500 F W 70 Wd Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Bohemian 1874 Na no occupation