Ervin Joseph Bernasek

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A graduate of District #71 High School in Milligan. Served in Korea with the 176th Armored Field Artillery Battalion from 1951 through 1953. (Milligan, p 200)

ERVIN BERNASEK 20 Oct 1928 20 Apr 1999 (V) 68416 (Ohiowa, Fillmore, NE) (none specified) 507-42-0602 Nebraska

Ervin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mark Joseph Bernasek was born on 26 Aug 1959 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 14 Nov 2015 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
2. Living

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Joseph was deeded the land he was born on in 1920, in consideration for $1 and one third of the crops. He took great pride in his horses and his favorite pastime was fishing. (Milligan, p 203).

Joseph married Frantiska "Frances" Cudly on 9 Feb 1926 in York, York County, Nebraska. Frantiska (daughter of Jan "John" Cudly and Marie "Mary" Buzek) was born on 10 Oct 1898 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 28 Jul 1982 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried on 31 Jul 1982 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She attended school at District #2 through the eighth grade. She then stayed home to help her mother care for the younger children. (Milligan, p 203)

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Frank was working as a cobbler in Bohemia at the age of 16, and moved to America at the age of 17

His first home after he married was a farm in Glengary Township. He acquired land by paying the railroad $500 for one half of a farm and Albert Tyson $2,000 for the remaining half. He and Josefa first build a sod house, then replaced this with a small home. Lated they moved to a farm in Chelsea Township, and finally moved to Milligan.

Frank became a citizen on February 24, 1896. He was a member of Lodge Rabi #27. (Milligan, p 201)

Ken Chromy shows him as born in Bohy 24, Bohemia instead of Hinze, Plzen.

Frantisek married Josefa Fujan on 6 Nov 1883 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Josefa (daughter of Josef Fujan and Marie Ziskova) was born on 17 Feb 1862 in Hlinci, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 4 Jun 1942 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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Josefa Fujan, daughter of Frank and Mary Ziska Fujan, was born at Hinze, Krah Plzen, Okres Kralovice, Bohemia on February 17, 1862. She came to this country with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holzinger and her brother, John Fujan, reaching the United States on Good Friday in 1879. Her parents, brothers Jim, Frank, and sister, Mary Kaderabek stayed in Czechoslovakia. A half brother, Tom Andel and half sister, Marie Andel, came to America at another time. Tom stayed in Chicago and Marie married Frank's brother Cyril.

She was a member of Lodge Cechie #122 ZCBJ of Milligan (Milligan, p 201)

Ken Chromy isntead shows her place of birth as Hlinci, Bohemia.

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Married:
To their marriage were born eight children, two of whom died as infants.

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 26 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 7A
132-134
Cudly, John S. Head M W 44 m1 23 Aust Moravian Aust Moravian Aust Moravian 1874 English Farmer
Cudly, Mary Wf F W 39 m1 23 9/9 Neb Morava Moravan Morava Moravan English
Cudly, Stanley Son M W 21 S Neb Aust Moravian Neb English
Cudly, Edward Son M W 17 S Neb Aust Moravian Aust Neb English Laborer Home Farm
Cudly, Joseph Son M W 14 S Neb Aust Moravian Neb English Laborer Home Farm
Cudly, Francis Dtr F W 11 S Neb Aust Moravia Aust Neb English
Cudly, John Jr Son M W 8 S Neb Aust Moravia Neb English
Cudly, Rosie Dtr F W 5 S Neb Aust Moravia Neb English
Cudly, Mamie Dtr F W 3 S Neb Aust Moravia Neb English
Cudly, Vlasta Dtr F W 12/12 S Neb Aust Moravia Neb English


1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 37 Sheet 3B
58-58
Chudly, John S. Head O F M W 54 M 1874 Na 1892 Morava Moravan Morava Moravan Morava Moravan 1874 Farmer
Chudly, Mary Wf F W 39 m1 23 9/9 Neb Aust Moravia Aust Moravia Englishnglish
Chudly, Edward E Son M W 26 S Neb Morava Moravan Aust Neb Farm Laborer
Chudly, Frances Dtr F W 21 S Neb Morava Moravan Neb
Chudly, John Jr Son M W 18 S Neb Morava Moravan Neb
Chudly, Rosie Dtr F W 15 S Neb Morava Moravan Neb
Chudly, Mamie Dtr F W 13 S Neb Morava Moravan Neb
Chudly, Vlasta Dtr F W 10 S Neb Morava Moravan Aust Neb
Chudly, Ernest Son M W 7 S Neb Morava Moravan Neb

Jan married Marie "Mary" Buzek on 1 Mar 1888 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Pavel Buzek and Marie Riha) was born in Sep 1870 in Saline County, Nebraska; died in Feb 1928 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Groom's Name: John Cudli Groom's Birth Date: 1866 Groom's Birthplace: Bohemia Groom's Age: 22 Bride's Name: Mary Buzek Bride's Birth Date: 1871 Bride's Birthplace: Nebraska Bride's Age: 17 Marriage Date: 01 Mar 1888 Marriage Place: Wilber, Saline, Nebraska Groom's Father's Name: John Cudli Groom's Mother's Name: Josephine Prochaska Bride's Father's Name: Paul Buzek Bride's Mother's Name: Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00326-0 System Origin: Nebraska-EASy Source Film Number: 1985881 Reference Number: 146 Collection: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995


Immediately after their marriage, John and Marie moved to Hayes County to homestead. After proving their land, they moved to Saline county, where they farmed for eight years, and then to Fillmore County, where they farmed for an additional 26 years until their retirement. (Milligan, p 255).

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"Josef Bernasek was born in the village of Prodeslady, town of Kravovice, county of Plzen in Bohemia on June 20, 1831.

His death certificate lists his parents as Ondrej Bernasek and Katherine Vcela. He was married in Bohemia to Josefa Urbanek. He came to the Milligan area from Europe twice, his name being first recorded in a book of Homestead records at the Nebraska State Historical Society in Lincoln as filing a claim to 80 acres in Section 10 of Glengary Township on October 17, 1870. John Bernasek cliamed 80 acres in the same quarter on the same day. Vaclav Bernasek, a son of John's, recived the patent on the farm Joseph Bernasek claimed. It is not definately known how John and Joseph were related. They could have been brothers. MILLIGAN NEBRASKA 1988-2008 indicates that the claim for 80 acres in section 10 used a 3 letter abbreviation for his first name, probably read as JOS. for Joseph, but may have actually been Jas. for James, with his given name actually being VACLAV. The patent on that land would later go to Vaclav Bernasek. (p. 113).

Josef and Josefa and their three children, Frank 16, Cyril 13 and Marie 10 came to the United States a second time on the Steamship "Zoffie," leaving Hamburg, Germany on March 20, 1879 and docking in the New York Port on Good Friday April 10, 1879. Daughters Emilye, Marie, Frantiska, Josefa and Kristina died of diptheria in Bohemia. This is possibly why Joseph did not prove the homestead. He may have received word from Bohemia of the illness of his daughters, and returned for sometime with his wife and children before returning to the United States. When the family returned, they migrated to the homestead of John Bernasek (assumed to be his brother by this compiler) where they lived until they were able to move to their farm. Joseph contracted 80 acres, the E 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 21 in Glengary Township on July 1, 1879, with the Burlinton and Missouri River Railroad Company. He received the deed on October 3, 1889. The farm was given to his son, Frank, on July 11, 1895. It is still in the Bernasek family, owned by Ervin and Carol Bernasek. Joseph and oldest son Frank went to Geneva on July 3, 1879 to file their naturalization papers. Joseph was sworn in as a citizen on Mary 31, 1887.

Joseph contracted another 80 acres, the E 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 17 in Glengary Township on October 24, 1879, with the Burlington and Missouri. This contract was made for 10 years at $5.50 an acre. Joseph received the deed on July 9, 1887 from the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. This farm was given to his son Cyril. (Milligan, p 202). He made a stipulation that Cyril must give his parents one-third of the crops raised and a comfortable room in the house. Cyril and his wife sold the farm to Frank Kassik on April 30, 1908 for $7,600. (Milligan, p 199)

Joseph met with a fatal accident on July 17, 1906, at age 75. He and his wife were riding in a buggy when the horses were frightened by a pile of manure at the stockyards on the south end of the city limits. Joseph was thrown from buggy, killed almost instantly. Josephine was also thrown, but escaped with a few bruises. The funeral was conducted from the Catholic Church. (Milligan, p 202).

[Note: Ken Chromy instead has his location of birth as Babina (Plasy), Bohemia.]

(Research):

Census Listings:

FamilySearch 1880 National Census

Census Place:Glengary, Fillmore, Nebraska
Source:FHL Film 1254748 National Archives Film T9-0748 Page 51 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Joseph BENNESEK Self M M W 52 BOHEMIA Occ:Farmer Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Josefine BENNESEK Wife F M W 51 BOHEMIA Occ:House Keepe rFa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Cirrall BENNESEK Son M S W 15 BOHEMIA Occ:At Schoo lFa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Mary BENNESEK Dau F S W 12 BOHEMIA Occ:At School Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA

Josef married Josefa Urbankova. Josefa was born on 16 May 1831 in Bohy, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? Kraj, Bohemia; died on 25 Apr 1914 in Atlanta Township, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried on 26 Apr 1914 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After her husband's death, Josephine made her home on the farm with a grandson, Cyril Bernasek. When she became ill, she went to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Vaclav Koca in Atlanta Township of Saline County. She died at the Koca home on April 25, 1914, at the age of 83. A "Card of Thanks" in the Milligan Times expresses the family's thanks to Charles Smrha for the impressive speech at the mourners home and cemetery, to Messrs. Frank Hrdy, Charles Smrha and Norbert Svatos for the beautiful song service, to Vaclav Koca for the religious ceremony, the undertakers Frank Rozanek and Joe Matejovsky for last service rendered, and to Mrs. Josephine Rohla for loving service in time of sickness and comfort in the final hours. (Milligan, p 202). Ken Chromy shows she was a daugheter of J. DUSKOVA and Mr. URBANEK, and that she was born in Bohy.

Josef married Marie Ziskova about 1858 in Bohemia. Marie was born about 1839 in Slatina, Kralovice, Bohemia; died before 1922 in Bohemia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cudly is the European spelling of the name. Some of Johan's descendant instead use Chudly.

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
Enumerated 17 Jun 1880
Page 6B SD 1 ED 217
58-62
Chudly, John W M 42 Farmer Moravia Moravia Moravia
Chudly, Josephine W F 42 Wf Keeping House Moravia Moravia Moravia
Chudly, Josephine W F 21 Dtr At Home Moravia Moravia Moravia
Chudly, Johan W M 14 Son At Home Moravia Moravia Moravia
Chudly, Joseph W M 11 Son At Hoem Moravia Moravia Moravia
Chudly, Peter W M 7 Son Moravia Moravia Moravia
Chudly, Frances W F 3 Dtr Neb Moravia Moravia
Chudly, Antone W F 4 Grddtr Neb Moravia Moravia

1900 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 120 Sheet 3A Stamped 206
40-40
Cudly, John Head W M Apr 1838 62 M 40 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1874 Farmer
Cudly, Josia Wf W M Mar 1838 62 m 40 5/5 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Cudly, Fanny Grddtr W F Apr 1872 28 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Cudly, Peter Son W M Feb 1873 27 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
Cudly, Josie Dtr-in-law W F Marc 1877 21 M 1 o/o Neb Bohemia Iowa

Jan married Josefa "Josie" Prochaska before 1865 in Bohemia. Josefa was born on 19 Mar 1838 in Moravia; died on 20 Oct 1917 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Last name AKA Pruska

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Married:
Johan and his wife left Europe and settled in Turkey Creek Township, Saline County, Nebraska, sometime between 1875 and 1878. They purchased land from the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company in the N 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 31. He received the deed to this land on March 1, 1884. The land was transferred to his son, Peter Cudly on August 3, 1901; to Peter's brother John on January 10, 1917; and to John's son, Joseph John Cudly on April 2, 1924. Robert Vnoucek, the great-great-grandson of Johan Cudly owns 40 acres of the original railroad land. (Milligan, p 255).

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Pavel and Marie Riha Buzek left Moravia in 1868--settling first in Red Oak, Iowa--and later moving to Saline County, Nebraska. Pavel filed a claim to the 80 acres of land on which they were living on October 17, 1870. He claimed the N 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 18 in Turkey Creek Township. Here he built a home that was 12 by 16 feet wide with two doors and four windows. He also built a 12 by 40 foot stable and an eight by ten foot granary, along with a corn crib. A well of 50 feet was dug, and an acre of forest trees and several fruit trees were planted as well. His claim became final by December 10, 1877, two years after he had become a citizen. In 1882, he sold his homestead for $1100 to Frederick Weber and purchased 80 acres from the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad company, purchasing another 160 acres from them in 1886.

After Pavel's wife died, he heard of land being available in Wisconsin, on the stipulation that the land be cleared of tree stumps. He made himself a sledge hammer and moved there to stake his claim. He returned home after eight years, discouraged. He was an old man and was unable to hold claim to the land he cleared. (Milligan, p 229).

At the time of the 1900 Federal census, Paul can be found in Flambeau, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. He was a boarder in the home of Frank Caloud of Bohemia. Paul was listed as born in Bohemia in January 1824, age 76, widowed. He was shown as a naturalized citizen, immigrating in 1870.

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
Enumerated 8 Jun 1880
Page 3 SD 1 ED 217 Stamped 61
23-24
Buzek, Paul W M 54 Farmer Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Buzek, Mary W F 48 Wf Keeping House Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Buzek, Paul W M 19 Son At Home Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Buzek, Thomas W M 16 Son At Home Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Buzek, Mary W F 9 Dtr Neb Bohemia Bohemia

Pavel married Marie Riha. Marie was born in Jun 1830 in Moravia; died on 21 Feb 1887 in Nebraska; was buried in Tvrz Homestead, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]