Joseph Klima

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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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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]

Clara married James Havel after 1916. James (son of John W. Havel and Frances "Fannie" Krejdle) was born on 19 Jan 1891 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 26 Sep 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]