John Liska and Julia Lhotka Record Listing Page

John Liska - Julia Lhotka Records List

Josef Liska, age 20, married Barbara Simicove, age 20, on November 15, 1801 at Zichlitz / Zichlice #23. portafontium.cz record Plana 18 village of Zichlitz / Zichlice image 45 of 82. View Marriage Record	Barbara Simice About 1781 Zichlitz #18 Zichlitz #3 on birth record of daughter Josepha

Children of Josef Liska and Barbara Simice

Ignatz Liska Born October 3, 1802 at Zichlitz / Zichlice #23 portafontium.cz record Plana 18 village of Zichlitz / Zichlice image 18 of 82 View Birth Record

Tomas Liska Born 1804 at Zichlitz / Zichlice #23 portafontium.cz birth record Plana 18 Village of Zichlitz . Zichlice Image 20 of 82 View Birth Record

Tomas Liska Born 12-12-1805 at Zichlitz / Zichlice portafontium.cz birth record Plana 18 Village of Zichlitz / Zichlice Image 21 of 82 View Birth Record Tomas Liska, age 21, married Maria Magdalena Fencl, age 23, of Zichlice #4 at Zichlice #4 on February 6, 1826. portafontium cz Plana Book 20 Image 301 of 363 View Record Tomas Died March 4, 1882 at Vitinka #21 portafontium cz Osek Book 19 Image 84 of 112 View Record	Maria Magdalena Fencl Tomas Liska, age 21, married Maria Magdalena Fencl, age 23, of Zichlice #4 at Zichlice #4 on February 6, 1826. portafontium cz Plana Book 20 Image 301 of 363 View Record

Maria Liska Born 6-23-1811 at Zichlitz / Zichlice #23 portafontium.cz birth record Plana 18 Village of Zichlitz / Zichlice Image 29 of 82 View Birth Record

Ignacz Liska Son of Joseph and Barbara Born 4-28-1813 at Zichlitz / Zichlice #23 portafontium.cz birth record Plana 18 Village of Zichlitz / Zichlice Image 35 of 82 View Birth Record Ignatz Liska age 28 2/12 of Manetin #57 Married Francisca Weidisch age 26 3/12 of Kralovice #86 on June 8, 1841 at Kralovice #86 portafontium.cz record Kralovice 9 Image 39 of 54 View Record Ignacz Liska died on April 13, 1881 at Manetin #57 Age listed as 66 portafontium cz record Manetin 25 Image 26 of 111 View Record	Ignatz Liska age 28 2/12 of Manetin #57 Married Francisca Weidisch age 26 3/12 of Kralovice #86 on June 8, 1841 at Kralovice #86 protafontium.cz record Kralovice 9 Image 39 of 54 View Record Francisca Weidsich Liska died on 10-17-1847 at Manetin #57 View Record

Ignacz Liska Son of Joseph and Barbara Born 4-28-1813 at Zichlitz / Zichlice #23 portafontium.cz birth record Plana 18 Village of Zichlitz / Zichlice Image 35 of 82 View Birth Record Ignatz Liska age 35 3/4 of Manetin #58 Married Kateria Wavrinek of Manetin 39 on February 6, 1849 at Manetin 39 portafontium cz. record Manetin 14 Image 40 Of 96 View Record Ignatz Liska died on April 13, 1881 at Manetin #57 portafontium cz record Manetin 25 Image 26 of 111 View Record	Ignatz Liska age 35 3/4 of Manetin #58 Married Katerina Wavrinek of Manetin 39 on February 6, 1849 at Manetin 39 portafontium cz. record Manetin 14 Image 40 Of 96 View Record Katerina Died on August 3, 1883 at Manetin #57 portafontium cz record Manetin 25 image 35 of 111 Age listed as 59Y 9M 8D View Record

Matej Liska Born 1-21-1816 Bohemia Zichlitz / Zichlice #23 portafontium.cz Record Plana 18 showing Zichlitz, image 55 of 82 View Record Died in Chicago before 1880 No verified record found so far	Josefa Liska Born 2-1-1823 Bohemia Kralovice #177 Actapublica Birth Record - Kralovice 08, Image 90 of 125 portafontium.cz Record Kralovice 8 Image 91 of 126 View Record 12-24-1901 Illinois Cook Chicago Burial Bohemian National Cemetery Find A Grave #149434335

Wenzel / Vaclav Liska Born September 16;, 1808 at Zichlice #23 portafontium cz Plana Book 18 Image 25 of 82 View Birth Record son of Josef Liska, wheelwright from Kozlany #189, and mother Barbora Simice from Zichlice #1 Born About 1802 in Kozlany Died August 29, 1866 at Kralovice #185	Elizabeth Marik Born November 17, 1818 at #180 Kralovice, Bohemia portafontium cz Kralovice Book 8 Image 62 of 126 View Birth Record Immigrated to the USA, died in Chicago, Illinois, on 8-4-1868 and is buried in Saint Boniface Catholic Cemetery.
Married on May 4, 1836 at Kralovice #185, Elizabeth Marik. Wenzel listed at 28, Elizabeth listed age 18. After the death of husban Wenzel, the family left Bohemia. View Marriage Record Translation courtesy of Miroslav Liska, who has helped me find and translate the Liska family records. 4 May 1836 Kralovice N 185 Vaclav Liska, master of wheelwrights in Kralovice, son of master of wheelwrights Josef Liska in Kozlany N 186 and mother Barbara born simice, farmer daughter in Zichlice N. 23 age 28 and single bride Elizabeth Marik daughter of deceased citizen Bernard Marik in Kralovice N 180 and mother Veronika born Kratochvil, daughter mason from Vyrov N 9 age 18 consent of guardian Josef Lang, shoemaker, citizen in Kralovice N 83 John Liska, with his brother Anton Liska, and mother Elizabeth Marik Liska, arrived in New York on the Ship Deutschland on May 11, 1868

Son of Wenzel and Elizabeth

John James Liska 1-26-1854 Bohemia Kralovice # 185 portafontium.cz, record Kralovice 14 Image 139 of 238 9-2-1942 Illinois Cook Cicero Buried Mount Vernon Cemetery Wisconsin Vernon Hillsboro Death Information Lists Father as Anton Liska of Kralovice, and Mother (no name) From Kralovice Obituary Lists Parents as James and Elizabeth Liska of Kralovice. Birth Record Supports James and Elizabeth of Kralovice Find A Grave Memorial # 39578583	Julia Lhotka 5-13-1854 Bohemia 6-18-1931 Wisconsin Kewaunee West Kewaunee Buried Mount Vernon Cemetery Wisconsin Vernon Hillsboro Find A Grave Memorial # 39578589	Chicago Directory Listing 1871 Sister Veronica Liska and Wenzel Wopat Family are living at 488 Canal Julia Lhotka Census 1860 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 10 Page 204 Dwelling House 1835 Family # 1726 Listed Under Wensele Huker Father Wenzel Wife Rose Julia Total 9 Children Julia Lhotka Census 1870 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 8 Page 292 Dwelling House 1434 Family # 2422 and Family #2424 Wenzel and Married Son Joseph Julia Living With Parents	John and Julia Census 1880 Illinois Cook Chicago District 89 Page 32 486 Canal John Listed as a Cigar Maker Note Census 1880 Sister Veronica Liska and Wenzel Wopat Family are Living Next Door at 488 Canal	John and Julia Census 1900 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 9 District 244 Page 35 625 Loomis John Listed as a Cigar Manufacturer Children: Otto is a Telegraphist James is a Clerk Bohumil is a Tobacco Stripper George is a Clerk John is a Clerk Edward is at School Lilly is at Home	John and Julia Census 1910 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 34 District 1485 Page 9 2252 South Central Park Avenue John Listed as a Cigar Maker Bohumil as a Cigar Maker George as an Electrician Edward as a Bill Clerk	John and Julia Census 1920 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 34 District 2176 Page 10 2252 South Central Park Avenue All Children Gone Except Two Married Sons Father John Listed as a Cigar Maker. Son James (Vaclav) With Wife Libby and Son James Jr. Have Moved Back. Son George, Listed as an Electrician Working for an Electric Company, and Wife Rose Living Next Door at 2250 South Central Park Avenue	John and Julia Census 1930 Wisconsin Vernon Hillsboro District 15 Page 11 John Liska and Julia Lhotka Liska in the Village of Hillsboro. John Appears Retired. Several Newspaper Narrations Indicate Two of Their Children are Married and Living in the Area. Census 1940 Illinois Cook Cicero 16-121 Page 13 1309 60th Court Widow John James Liska is living with his son, George and wife Rose in Cicero.
John Liska, with his brother Anton Liska, and mother Elizabeth Marik Liska, arrived in New York on the Ship Deutschland on May 11, 1868. Sister Veronica, (listed below), John and Anton are the children of Vaclav Liska a wheelwright in the town of Kralovice, #185 and Elizabeth Marik in the town of Kralovice #180 - a very special thanks to Jiri from the Czech Republic for providing me with this information. Mother Elizabeth Marik Liska died 8-4-1868 and is buried in Saint Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Chicago.
Marriage Record Found - Kralovice Book 9 - Image Page 32 - portafontium.cz web site - May 4, 1836 Wenzel Liska of Kralovice # 185, age 28, married Elizabeth Marik of Kralovice # 180, age 18. Couple was married at Kralovice # 185.
Birth Record Found - Kralovice Book 11 - Image Page 30 - March 5, 1837, born Kralovice #185 to Wenzel Liska and Elizabeth Marik - Joseph or Josepha Liska
Land Note - 1839 Kralovice Cadastral Map shows various fields listed under Wenzel Lischka of Kralovice $ 185
Birth Record Found - Kralovice Book 14 Folio Page 138 - 26 (January ) 1854 - John Liska, Father Wenzel (James) Liska at Kralovice # 185, Father is son of Joseph Liska and Barbara Schmid (Barbara born in Zichlitz). Mother is Elizabeth, daughter of Bernard Marzik at Kralovice # 180 and Mother is Veronica born Kratochvile, from Weirow # 9
Possible Marriage Record Found (Some Words Hard To Read) July 10, 1810, Kralovice 180 Bernard (?) Marik to Veronika, portafontium.cz, Kralovice 09, Image 6 of 54.
Birth Record Found - portafontium.cz Kralovice 8 image 62 of 126, November 17, 1818, birth Kralovice 180 Elizabeth Marik, daughter of Bernard and Veronika.
Julia Lhotka, with her siblings and parents (Vaclav and Rose) arrived in Chicago in 1854, after first reaching Quebec, Canada, also in 1854.
Note - Sister of John and brother Anton Liska, Daughter of Elizabeth Marik Liska - Veronica Liska already married to Wenzel Wopat in Bohemia, arrived in USA at Baltimore on September 1865. on the Ship Neptune
Married 11-25-1876 Chicago Cook Illinois By R.C. H....??? Justice of the Peace

Obituary Provided By Frank, Who Has Helped Me With So Much Of My Family Research Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise, June 24, 1931 - Mrs. John Liska Called By Death - Relatives and friends here were shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. John Liska Sr. Mrs. Liska had been to Kewaunee visiting her daughter Mrs. Lillian Wistain, (note - spelling of name is inaccurate) and it was while at the latter's home that she was stricked with a heart attack that caused her death. The funeral services was held from the home here Monday afternoon, the Rev. Robert Johnson of the Elroy Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Miss Julia Lhotka was born in Bohemia in 1861 and came to America when she was two weeks old. They located in Chicago where she was later united in marriage to Mr. John Liska. About eleven years ago Mr. and Mrs. Liska came from Chicago to Hillsboro where they purchased a residence and made their home. Shortly after the death of their son Robert, Mrs. Liska went to Kewaunee to visit her daughter, Mrs. Lillian Wistain. While at Kewaunee she became ill and after a few days she departed from this life. She is survived by the husband; five sons, John Jr. of Hillsboro, Otto of Auburndale, Florida, James of Chicago, George of Cicero, and Edward of Coleman, Wisconsin; one daughter, Mrs. Lillian Wistain of Kewaunee, Wisconsin; seven grandsons and one grand daughter.
Obituary Provided by Frank, Who Has Helped Me With So Much Of My Family Research Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise, September 10, 1942 - John Liska Sr. Died Sept. 2 - John Liska Sr., 88, passed away at the home of his son, George, in Cicero, Illniois at one o'clock Wednesday afternnon, September 2nd. He had been in failing health for several years. Funeral services were held in the Recka funeral home, Chicago, at 8 o'clock Friday evening, Sept. 4th and services in Hillsboro were held at the Hart funeral home in Hillsboro at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5th. The Rev. James E. McLain pastor of the Hillsboro Congregational church, officiated at services held here at the funeral home and at the cemetery. Knights of Pythias services were conducted by the Hillsboro lodge of Knights of Pythias. Burial was in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. John Liska sr. son of Elizabeth and James Liska, was born in Kralovic, Czechoslovakia on February 3, 1854. He spent his boyhood in his native land where he attended school. In 1868, at the age of 14 years, he came to the United States with his parents. Having learned the cigar making trade, he followed this occupation and established his own business in Chicago. He continued in this business until his retirement in 1920, when he and his wife moved to Hillsboro. Mr. Liska was a resident of Hillsboro from 1920 until 1933. He was united in marriage to Miss Julia Lhotka. The nuptial ceremony occurred on November 25, 1878 and took place in Chcago. To this union were born eight children, five of who survive their father. In recent years, after leaving Hillsboro, Mr. Liska had made his hoem with his son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. George Liska. He was residing at their home when called by death. Mr. Liska is survived by: one daughter, Lillian (Mrs. Robert Wistein) of Kewaunee, Wis,; four sones, John Jr. of Hillsboro; Otto of Auburndale, Florida; George of Cicero, Ill; and Edward of Coleman, Wis,; eight grandchildren; two great grand children; many othe relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, who passed away in June, 1931, and three sons, Robert who died in 1931. James, who died in 1939 and another son who passed away in infancy. Mr. Liska was a charter member and past Chancellor Commander of Ottobar lodge No. 78 of the Knights of Pythias in Chicago. When the lodge observed its 50th anniversary in 1928, he was presented with a token in recognition as the only charter member then living...................
Excerpt from A History of the Czechs in Chicago, by Rudolph Bubenicek - pages 189 - 191 - "Many older people in Chicago and its outskirts who can well remember the excellent cigars of the Gold Star brand, prepared by the Czech maker Jan Liska. They were on the market for over twenty years, and few other brands from Czech or other nationalities workshops and factories could be compared to them in quality. Liska succeeded as a true master in his trade, although it was at the expense of profit, because in selecting the best tobacco and in his most careful preparation, he lost significant proceeds. He was born in 1854 in Kralovice in the region of Pizen, where his father Vaclav was a carpenter. Liska's father died in 1866, and two years later his mother, Alzbeta, with young son Jan and older daughter Josefa, married to Hajek came to America, first to Chicago, where Josefa's husband, Hajek had gone a year earlier. They were preceded to Chicago by two daughters, Veronika, who had married Vopat before crossing the ocean and Frantiska who in chicago married Antonin tauber. The above named trio arrived in Chicago on May 16, 1868. They were taken from the train depot by the Jew Kanturek to Fiser's immigrant shelter. In two days the Lisks rented their first lodgings on Liberty Street, a small home with two rooms, from which they moved a month later to the house of tavern keeper Karel Pankrac on Sixteenth and Burlington (changed to S. Clinton) strets. Pankrac came from the old country about two years before the Liskas. After the Great Fire, Liska lived with his sister, the aforementioned Mrs. Tauber, on Maxwell Street between Beach (now Stewart) avenue and Canal Street. His mother died there and was buried in the cemetery of Sv. Bonifac (St. Boniface), When Liska reached the age of fourteen, he was sent to a Jewish cigar maker to learn the trade. H stuied for two years, and like many young learners, he was made to do a lot of work, which had nothing to do with his trade. For example, he oftten had to carry manure from the master's horse. Liska carried manure on Madison Street west to Ashland Avenue, where he threw it out on the prairie. We include this detail as an interesting example of where the west extended as Chicago was inhabited then, When Liska learned how to make cigares, they were made simply by hand, without any kind of mechanical help. The young learner had a great interest in his trade, and he early exhibited superior sill and agility. When he finished studying, he used his knowledge of the trade. He worked for various manufacturers, and of them he best remembered Alois Palda, who always treated him more as a friend than an employee. Liska also attended Telfocvicnajednota Sokol, Sokul Gymnastic Union, and later he joined Cesko-Americky Sokol where he served in the office of secretary. After a few years, when he was married, he founded with a group of ellow countrymen, a Czech lodge of the American fraternal organization Rytiri Phythivi (Knightsof Pythias) about which we will write later. In 1876 he married Julie Lhota, daughter of Jan Lhota of Hatikov (Hatin) in the region of Tabor, who was brought to Chicago in 1854 as a two week old infant. Jan Lhota, who in later years was a helper in a furniture factory, had three sons before Julie: Jan, Vaclav and Vincenc. We have written about Vaclav in the chapter The First Czech Immigrants. Their marriage was torn apart after fifty-four years by the death of Liska's wife, who had given birth to eight children: Jan married and living in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, Vaclav who had died having liven only four years, Otto settled in Auburndale, Florida, Vaclav living in Chicago, Bohus died at the age of forty-five, single, Jiri, living in Cicero near Chicago, married and caring for his father; lillian, widow of the Czech Chicagoan Vistajn, living in Kewaunee, Wisconsin and Edward living in Koleman, Wisconsin. Of there children, Jan has two sons and a daughter, Vaclav a son, lillian three sons and Edward a son. In the beninning of the eighties, Liska operated a small tobacco shop in Jilek's home on Canal Street between Twelfth and Bunker (now Crensaw), but not until later did he establish a store with cigars from his own workshop in chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, first on Laflin Street in the home of Frantisek Cech, and then on blue Island Avenue at Twentieth Street in the home of Jan Kralovec. After living for twelve years in Pilsen, he move to Czech California, on Central Park Avenue and twenty third street, where he made cigars for anothe telve yers. In 1920 he began his well deserved retirement.

			John and Julia's son, John James Liska (born 1878 Chicago) operated a store in Hillsboro, Wisconsin. With the help of Alan Picha and the Hillsboro Historical Society, Alan found some information and pictures of that store. Alan's information: Joseph Suchy sold his cigar business to John Liska (probably in the late 1910's or early 1920's, it was thought he came in 1916) and in March 1921 John Liska bought the building at 843 Water Avenue and started a restaurant, Liska's Koffee Kup and sold it in 1947. In the late 1950's this restaurant was purchased by Ken and Margaret Eastman, called Ken's Café. A couple years later, Margaret's parents, Bill and Agnes Sebranek were operating there. The building is circled on these four images. If you click on an image, it will open a larger version of that image.



			These two images provided to the Hillsboro Historical Society by a descendant of the family.

	Children

	James Liska 1876 Illinois Cook Chicago		Census 1880 Illnois Cook Chicago District 89 Page 32 486 Canal	Note - No Other Record Found. This Could be the Son Who Died in Infancy, Listed in John Liska Sr. 1942 Obituary.

	Venceslaus Liska 7-14-1877 Illinois Cook Chicago Saint Procopius Catholic Church Baptism Record Baptized on August 19, 1877. Sponsors were Venceslaus Lhotka, Francisca Liska Tauber 4-1882 Illinois Cook Chicago Burial Bohemian National Cemetery Buried in Anton Tauber Plot Area	Note Perhaps this is the James Liska mentioned in the 1880 Census.

	John James Liska Jr. 2-10-1879 Illinois Cook Chicago Birth Address is 486 Canal Listed as 2nd Child Born to Julia Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church Baptismal Record, Born 2-10, Baptized 2-23-1879, Sponsors were Venceslaus Lhotka and Francisca Liska Tauber WW2 Draft Registration Card Lists address as Hillsboro, Wisconsin. Birthdate Listed as 2-11-1879 in Chicago. 5-23-1962 Wisconsin Burial Evergreen Cemetery Menomonie Dunn Wisconsin Find A Grave #140781575	Anna Brejcha 4-26-1883 Illinois Chicago Cook Father James or Vaclav Brejcha Mother Annie or Anna Klouda, Klonda Birth Address 535 West 18th Street Father is a Laborer 3-1-1958 Wisconsin Menomonie Burial Evergreen Cemetery Menomonie Dunn Wisconsin Find A Grave #140781526	John Census 1880 Illinois Cook Chicago District 89 Page 32 486 Canal	John Census 1900 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 9 District 244 Page 35 625 Loomis John Listed as a Clerk Anna Census 1900 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 9 District 237 Page 12 533 West 18th Street Father Vaclav Mother Annie Anna is a Printer	John and Anna Census 1910 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 10 District 0538 Page 46 1337 West 18th Street. Living in Apartment Building With Anna's Parents next door. John is a Cigar Maker. Child: Son John Listed	John and Anna Census 1920 Wisconsin Vernon Hillsboro District 195 Page 13 John Liska Jr. is Operating a Restaurant in Hillsboro. Wife Anna is Working the Candy Store Which is Part of the Restaurant. Children Listed: John; Eddie' Anna;	John and Anna Census 1930 Wisconsin Vernon Hillsboro District 16 Page 18 John Liska Jr. is Operating a a Candy Store in Hillsboro. Wife Anna is Working in the Candy Store. Children Listed: Eddie; Anna John and Anna Census 1940 Wisconsin Vernon Hillsboro 62-12 Page 2 24 Water Street My Cousin Thelma Liska is working for John and Anna in their store.
	Married 6-29-1904 Chicago Cook Illinois By Procopius Neuzel Saint Procopius Catholic Church 702 Allport. Addresses given at time of marriage. John Liska - Corner of 18th and Ashland, Anna Brejcha - 533 18th Street. Witnesses at Marriage - Vaclav and Anna Brejcha, John and Julia Lhotka Liska
	Obituary Provided By Frank, Who Has Helped Me With So Much Of My Family Research John Liska Jr., 83, for many years a highly esteemed Hillsboro businessman and civic leader, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 1962 at the Menomonie Memorial Hospital in Menomonie, Wisconsin. He became ill Sunday, May 20 and was taken to the hospital for treatment. He failed to rally and later after his condition became more critical suffered a heart attack which caused his death. Funeral services were held at two o'clock in Our Savior's Lutheran Church at Menomonie. The Reverend Richard Holleque officiated at the rites. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery at Menomonie. John Liska Jr., son of John and Elizabeth Liska (mistake here), was born February 11, 1879 in Chicago, Illinios. He received his education in that city where he grew to young manhood. He war married June 29, 1904 to Miss Ana Brejcha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Brejcha of Chicago. The wedding ceremony took place at St. Prokop Church in that city. Mr and Mrs. Liska first established their home in Chicago. In that city their eldest son was born on October 12, 1908. He is John James Liska III, now a resident of Milwaukee. Later Mr. and Mrs. Liska moved to Crystal Lake, Illinois where they made their home for one year and then moved to Morton Park, Illinois, where they resided for some time. While they were living in Morton Park, their second son, Edward George Liska was born February 17, 1914. He now resides at Chilton, Wisconsin and is the publisher and editor of the Chilton Times Journal. Mr. and Mrs. Liska moved to Hillsboro, Wisconsin on July 16, 1916. Here their daughter, Anna Liberty Liska, was born April 5, 1918. She is now Mrs. Robert Rudiger of Menomonie, Wisconsin. In 1916, when Mr. and Mrs. Liska moved to Hillsbor, they opened a confectionary store at 121 Mill Street. At the same location, Mr. Liska, who was a cigar maker by trade, operated a cigar store. In 1917, Mr. and Mrs. Liska purchased the building at 843 Water Avenue where they immediately opened a store and restaurant which was known as "Liska's Koffee Kup" which they operated for more than 30 years. IN March 1947, after being in business in Hillsboro for 31 years, Mr. and Mrs. Liska sold their restaurant and retired. On June 28, 1954 Mr. and Mrs. Liska celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at their homa at 819 Pine Avenue in Hillsboro. Mr. and Mrs. Liska were honored at an open house attended by their family and a large number of relatives and friends. In October 1954. they sold their home here and moved to Menomonie where they resided at 905 9th Street, and later with their son in law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Rudiger of Route 3, Menomonie. Mrs. Liska passed away March 1, 1958. Mr. Liska is survived by one daughter, Anna (Mrs. Robert Rudiger of Menomonie); two sons, John J. Liska III of Milwaukee and Edward G. Liska of Chilton,; two grand daughters, Roberta Rudiger of Menomomie and Sharon Liska of Chilton; two grandsons, John Peter Liska and David MIchael Liska of Chilton; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Wistein of Auburndale, Florida; two brothers, Edward G. Liska of Coleman and Otto Liska of Miami, Florida. Other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Anna Liska, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Liska Sr. and one brother, Robert Liska...................................................... Those from Hillsboro, who attended funeral services for Mr. Liska at Menomonie are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Havlik (note - Harold, son of Frank Havlik and Matilda Liska, is grandson of Anton Liska) Mrs. Frank Kosa (note, Mrs. Frank Kosa is Laura Liska, daughter of Anton Liska Jr. and grand daughter of Anton Liska) and Mrs. A.T. Nunes (note - Mrs. Anthony Nunes is daughter of Anton Liska Jr., grand daughter of Anton Liska)
	Obituary Provided By Arlene, Who Has Helped Me Fill In Many Of The Missing Pieces For This Family Mrs. John Liska, 75, for many years a well known and highly regarded resident of Hillsboro and who had made her home the past four years at Menomonie, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, March 1st, 1958 at a Menomonie Hospital. She had been in failing health for some time and following a stroke, had been critically ill the past two weeks. Funeral services were held in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Menomonie, at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon, March 4th. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery at Menomonie. Anna Brejcha, daughter of James and Anna Brejcha, was born February 26th, 1883 in Chicago, Illinois. She received her education in that city where she grew to young womanhood. ............ During the years Mr. and Mrs. Liska resided in Hillboro they were earnest workers in numerous community activiites, giving staunch support to various organizations that promoted the welfare and progress of this locality. The death of Mrs. Liska has brought deep sorrow to a large number of people in Hillsboro and surrounding community who will remember her as a most sincere and loyal friend and an excellent neighbor. Those who knew her best will also remember her as a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, whose generous kindness was expressin in her great devotion to her home and family and her thoughful helpfulness in behalof of other people. In high idealism, in kindness, in practical assistance, and in devoted guidance and love of family, Mrs. Liska imparted to her companions and associates an inspiration and treasured influence that will endure through the years as a precious remembrance to all those who have been so deeply saddened by her death.
	Image of Mr. and Mrs. John Liska Jr. courtesy of Alan Picha
	Article Provided by Alan Picha, who has helped me with obituaries, and pictures for this Liska family. After thirty one years in business in Hillsboro, Mr. and Mrs. John Liska sold their store and restaurant, The Koffee Kup cafe, this past week to Mr. and Mrs. Donald A Newlun. Mrs. and Mrs. Newlun assumed active management of the business Tuesday, April 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Liska have moved to the new home which they recently purchased from John Hagenah and which is located just west of the high school auditorium. It was on July 15, 1916 that Mr. and Mrs. John Liska, and their sons, John Jr., age 5, and Edward, age 2, came to Hillsboro from Cicero, Illinois. They had previously lived in other small towns including Clyde and Crystal Lake, Illinois and chose hillsboro because they liked this community. Mr. Liska was a cigar maker by trade and he immeiately opened a cigar making shop which was located where now is the M. M. Moon shoe shop. At the same time Mr. and Mrs. Liska opened a cofectionary store which was located in the Rice building, now owned by Joseph Suchy who operates the Marigold restaurant at that location. In 1917, Mr. and Mrs. Liska bought the building on main street here, located just north of the post office. At the time they purchased the structure from Henry Brill, the building was vacant. They immediately established a store there and in later years began to operate a restaurant in connection with the store. They converted the upstairs into a fine apartment which was the Liska home for many years. There on Liberty Day, in April 1919, was born their daughter, Anna Liberty, now Mrs. Robert Rudiger. (I googled April 5, Liberty Day, and the only good result was a VFW hall posting that April 5 was originally Gold Star Mother's Day.) A few years after Mr. and Mrs. Liska came to Hillsboro his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Liska Sr., and his brother, Robert Liska, also moved to this city. For a number of years Robert, or Bob as he was know to all, was employed as a barber in this city. They purchased a home here, the house now owned and occupied by Mrs. Porter Greeley, and continued to reside there during the time they lived in Hillsboro. Mr. and Mrs. Liska and Robert passed away a few years ago. Mr. and Mrs. John Liska have been earnest workers in many community activities. For many years Mrs. Liska has been a membre of the Elizabeth Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and has served as an officer of that group. Mr. Liska was a member of the Hillsboro Commercial Association and has been greately interested in community sports events especially baseball. In his younger years Mr. Liska played for fifteen years on "The Specials" , a well known Chicago Semi-pro baseball team. This team played throughout the Chicago area and against opponents at Hammond and Whiting in Indiana and Burlington in Illinois. Three members of the team were later in the major leagues. After coming to Hillsboro Mr. Liska played for a short while with the local team. Mr. and Mrs. Liska have two sons, John Jr., who is in the insurance business in Milwaukee and Edward, who is the sports editor on the Dubuque, Iowa newspaper; and one daughter, Mrs. Robert Rudiger, of Rantoul, Illinois. As they retire from their many years in business, Mr. and Mrs. Liska have many friends who wish them much happiness in their new


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		John James Liska III 10-12-1908 Illinois Cook Chicago Saint Procopius Catholic Church Baptism Record Born 10-12-1908 Baptized 10-28-1908 Sponsors were Anton and Marie Cervenka Birth Address 533 18th Street Father Listed as a Cigar Maker 3-30-2000 Florida Venice Sarasota Gulf Pines Memorial Park Florida Sarasota Englewood Find A Grave #196875403	Gertrude M. Veit 11-21-1908 Illinois Cook Chicago 9-5-1997 Florida Venice Sarasota Burial Gulf Pines Memorial Park Florida Sarasota Englewood Find A Grave #196875449 Father George Veit Find A Grave #196901180 Mother Mamie Matz Veit Find A Grave #196901241		John Census 1910 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 10 District 0538 Page 46 1337 West 18th Street.	John Census 1920 Wisconsin Vernon Hillsboro District 195 Page 13 Gertrude Census 1920 Illinois Cook Cicero District 37 Page 20	John Census 1930 Illinois Cook Cicero District 2075 Page 14 1309 60th Court John James Liska III Living With His Uncle George Liska and Wife Rose Malek John is a Salesman for a Grocery Store Gertrude Census 1930 Illinois Cook Chicago District 1298 Page 39 5952 Fulton Street Gertrude is a Clerk for an Electric Company Parents are George and Mamie Veit Census 1940 Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee 72-256 Page 23 2350 W. Becher John Lisko 31 Gertrude Lisko 31 John and Gertrude list Cincinnati Ohio for 1935 address John is a life insurance salesman
		Married 9-29-1933 Chicago Cook Illinois # 1383946
		Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL) - September 7, 1997 Deceased Name: Gertrude V. Liska Gertrude V. Liska, Venice, died Sept. 5, 1997. She was born in Chicago. She was a Christian. Survivors include her husband, John J. The memorial service will be at a later date. Burial will be in Gulf Pines Memorial Park in Englewood. Lemon Bay Funeral Home in Venice is in charge.
		Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL) - April 3, 2000 Deceased Name: John J. Liska John J. Liska, 91, Venice, died March 30, 2000. He was born Oct. 12, 1908, in Chicago and came to Venice in 1971 from Milwaukee. He was a retired insurance agent for John Hancock Insurance Co. He was a Lutheran. No services are scheduled. Lemon Bay Funeral Home, Venice Chapel, is in charge.


		Edward George Liska 2-17-1914 Illinois Cook Morton Park Birth Address 5422 West 23rd Place 2nd Child of Mother Father is a Cigar Maker 8-7-1984 Wisconsin Menominee Returned to Florida Residence for Burial Florida Hillsborough Valrico FindAGrave LInk	1st Wife Evelyn Olson Married July 20. 1940 Little Brown Church Nashua, Iowa Lillian I. 6-24-1907 Wisconsin 10-1998 Florida Hillsborough Valrico FindAGrave Link			Edward Census 1920 Wisconsin Vernon Hillsboro District 195 Page 13	Edward Census 1930 Wisconsin Vernon Hillsboro District 16 Page 18 Edward Census 1940 Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire 18-8A Page 22 Eau Claire YMCA Edward is the sports editor for the Eau Claire Newspaper 1983 Public Record Address 1724 Lakeside Court Venice, Florida

		Chicago Tribune (IL) - August 15, 1984 Edward Liska, 70; owned Wisconsin paper Deceased Name: EDWARD G. LISKA EDWARD G. LISKA, 70, former owner of the Chilton [Wis.] Times Journal, had been night sports editor for The Tribune in the 1950s. Services for Mr. Liska were held Tuesday in Venice, Fla., where he had lived for the last 14 years. He died Aug. 7 in Menomonie, Wis., where he was visiting relatives. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Mr. Liska first worked on the sports desk of the Eau Claire [Wis.] Leader. In World War II, he worked for the FBI. He served on the sports desks of the Dubuque Herald, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Milwaukee Journal before joining The Tribune in the early 1950s. He was with The Tribune for seven years. He also worked on the city desk of the Chicago Daily News before buying his paper in Chilton in 1960. "IT WAS ALWAYS his dream to own a weekly newspaper," his son, John, said. "He owned the Chilton Times Journal for 10 years and it won numerous awards." Mr. Liska was also publisher of the Calumet County Shopper and the Wisconsin Badger Sportsman before retiring in 1970. Besides his son, survivors include his wife, Lillian; a daughter, Sharon Ann Quimby; a son, David; a brother, John; and a sister, Ann Rudiger.

			Children

			John Peter Liska 2-15-1945	Arlene Koehler


				Children

				Jill Liska


				Janelle Liska

			Sharon Ann Liska 12-16-1941	Gerald James Quimby		Sharon Ann Quimby Residence 1993 Venice, Florida	New Marriage 9-2-1988 Sarasota To Ebert Mitchell Long III Divorced 2-24-1993
			Married Abt 1963 Divorced 1976

				Children

				Marcus A. Quimby

				Erin M. Quimby	Andon Placzek
				Married 1995

			David Michael Liska 8-12-1952

		Anna Liberty Liska 4-5-1918 Wisconsin Vernon Hillsboro 2-23-1990 Wisconsin Sawyer Evergreen Cemetery Wisconsin Dunn Menomonie Find A Grave #125038732	Elmer Robert Rudiger 6-19-1920 Wisconsin 7-28-2008 Wisconsin Sawyer Hubbard Evergreen Cemetery Wisconsin Dunn Menomonie Find A Grave #146194990	After Death of Anna, Elmer Remarried Fern Marie Hanson born 3-9-1922 6-22-1994 Wisconsin Sawyer		Anna Census 1920 Wisconsin Vernon Hillsboro District 195 Page 13	Anna Census 1930 Wisconsin Vernon Hillsboro District 16 Page 18 Anna Census 1940 Wisconsin Vernon Hillsboro 62-16 Page 2 24 Water Street Elmer Census 1930 Wisconsin Dunn Menomonie District 17 Page 9 Elmer Census 1940 Wisconsin Dunn Menomonie 17-18 Page 16 Son of Emil and Lena, Dairy Farmers
		E. Robert "Bob" Rudiger , 88, of Hayward, died on Monday, July 28, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Bob was born on June 19, 1920 in Menomonie, Wis., the son of Emil and Lena (Hess) Rudiger . He grew up on a farm and attended a rural grade school. He graduated from Menomonie High School and then received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Industrial Education from the Stout Institute. He left college at the end of his junior year and served as an instructor of aircraft engines at Chanute Field and later at Yale University with the Army Air Corps Technical Training Command. He then served in the Navy during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946. Bob married Ann Liska in 1944 and they had one daughter, Roberta Ann. In 1952, he received a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Missouri and returned to Menomonie to teach at Stout. While at Stout he developed and was chairman of the Department of Industrial Teacher Education. During this period he also initiated the Stout Extension Program. In addition, he served as Executive Secretary of the Stout Alumni Association for 14 years. During this period he started the Distinguished Alumni Award Program. Bob served as a program chairman and/or speaker at many State and National Conventions. He served as National President of the Association of Trade and Technical Teacher Educators and as Chairman for six years of the Wisconsin Vocation Education Advisory Council. He was also a member of the Menomonie Board of Vocational and Adult Education for eight years and served as its President for four years. In 1983, he received the Professional Excellence Award in Wisconsin. He was an active member of the Rotary Club in both Menomonie and Hayward, serving as President of both clubs. He was also active in church activities and served on the church councils at both Menomonie and at Stone Lake. Upon his retirement from Stout in 1982, he and his wife Ann moved to Hayward and built a home on Windigo Lake. Ann died in a tragic automobile accident in 1990. In 1994, Bob married Fern Marie (Hanson) Rafferty, a former high school friend. Bob enjoyed many hobbies, including woodworking, golfing, hunting, and fishing. Bob is survived by his wife, Fern; his daughter, Roberta; four stepdaughters, Jo Marie Rafferty, Susan Rafferty, Catherine Ney, and Barbara Goodlet; one stepson, Patrick Rafferty; several nieces and nephews; and stepgrandchildren. Funeral: The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, 2008 at the First Lutheran Church in Stone Lake with Pastor Ralph Larson officiating. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Anderson-Nathan-Koerpel Funeral Home in Hayward and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday at the church. Interment will be at 3:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon in the Evergreen Cemetery in Menomonie. Military honors will be accorded by the Wisconsin Military Funeral Honors team. Honorary bearers: Fellow Hayward Rotary members: Don Black, Tom Burgess, Robert Hamilton, Dick Hawes, Ed Haugen, and Randy Pachal.

			Children

			Roberta A. Rudiger 1-18-1953 Wisconsin



	Otto Benjamin Liska 8-11-1880 Illinois Cook Chicago Birth Certificate Lists Name as Louis Liska Birth Address 488 Canal Listed as 3rd Child of Julia Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church Baptism Record - Born 8-11, Baptized 10-24-1880. Sponsor was Vaclav Lhotka. Baptismal Spelling is Ottokar. WW1 Draft Card Registration Lists Address as 1615 Walnut Avenue, Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois Occupation as Officer in Hermann Tractor Company 2015 Elston Avenue Chicago 5-17-1968 Florida Dade Miami	Libby Theresa Krall 9-1881 Texas Caldwell Parents are Edward and Theresa Krall of Bohemia 7-1959 Florida Miami Dade Miami Flagler Memorial Park FindAGrave Link		Otto Census 1900 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 9 District 244 Page 35 625 Loomis Otto is a Telegraphist Theresa Census 1900 Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee Ward 10 District 79 Page 6 767 14th Street Father Edward is a Publisher	Otto and Libby Census 1910 Illinois Cook New Trier District 1565 Page 12 1714 Charles Street Otto is a Manager in a Tannery No Children Listed	Otto and Libby Census 1920 Illinois Cook New Trier District 126 Page 7 1615 Walnut Avenue Otto is a Book Keeper for a Tannery Company No Children Listed	Otto and Libby Census 1930 Florida Polk Auburndale District 18 Page 29 Otto is the Office Manager for Adams Packing Company Otto and Libby Census 1935 Florida Polk Precinct 20 Page 18 Auburndale Mother Theresa Krall and Invalid Son, Milton Living with Otto and Libby No Children Listed Otto and Libby Census 1940 Florida Polk Auburndale 53-52 Page 2 22 Ariana Blvd. Otto is a book keeper for a citrus company. Milton Living With Otto and Libby. Otto and Libby Census 1945 Florida Polk Polk City Auburndale Milton Krall Age 58 an Invalid Living With Otto and Libby
	Married 6-13-1903 Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Groom's Name: Otto Benjamin Liska Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Chicago, Illionis Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Libby Theresa Krall Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Caldwell, Texas Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 13 Jun 1903 Marriage Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Groom's Father's Name: John Liska Groom's Mother's Name: Julia Liska		Name: Otto Benjamin Liska Birth Date: Birthplace: Chicago, Illionis Age: Spouse's Name: Libby Theresa Krall Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Caldwell, Texas Spouse's Age: Event Date: 13 Jun 1903 Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Father's Name: John Liska Mother's Name: Julia Liska Spouse's Father's Name: Edward Krall Adalbert Spouse's Mother's Name: Theresa Kral Race: White Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: White Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:


	Vaclav Liska James Liska 2-6-1882 Illinois Cook Chicago Birth Address 488 Canal Birth Certificate Lists Vaclav as 4th Child of Julia Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church Baptism Record lists birth as June 7 and Baptism on October 8, 1882. Father is a Cigar Maker WW1 Draft Registration Card Lists Birthday as 6-7-1882 Address given is 1610 Walnut Avenue, Wilmette, Which is Only Several Doors Down From Brother Otto's Address Occupation Given is Cashier For Edward Hines Lumber Company in Evanston 4-4-1940 Illinois Cook Chicago Bohemian National Cemetery Find A Grave #152693998	Libbey Libbie Kraisenger 12-9-1883/4 Wisconsin Milwaukee Father is Havel Kraisenger Bohemia, Mother is Antonette Cenussik Bohemia 5-18-1935 Illinois Cook Chicago Burial Bohemian National Cemetery Find A Grave #152694033		James Census 1900 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 9 District 244 Page 35 625 Loomis James is Listed as a Clerk Libby Census 1900 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 10 District 287 Page 64 Father Havel is a Brick Layer	James and Libbey Census 1910 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 12 District 0601 Page 29 2451 South Saint Louis Avenue Vaclav is a Book Keeper for a Furniture Company Children Listed: James 1909 NOTE - Living in the same building is Bertha "Elizabeth" Tauber Kucera and husband Joseph Kucera and two children. Bertha is the daughter of John Liska Sr.'s sister, Frances Liska Tauber Krtezius.	James and Libby Census 1920 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 34 District 2176 Page 10 2252 South Central Park Avenue James, Wife Libby and Son James Jr. Have Moved Back to Live with James Parents James is Listed as a Book Keeper for a Lumber Company	Vaclav and Libby Census 1930 Illinois Cook Chicago District 840 Page 27 4011 West 16th Street Vaclav is Listed as a Book Keeper for a Lumber Company Son James Jr. Newly Married to Lillian, Listed as an Electrician for a Contractor Brother in Law George Kraisinger Now Living With Family
	Married 9-27-1907 Chicago Cook Illinois By David T. S........? County Judge of McHenry County Serving as Judge of County Court of Cook County Ilinois
	Chicago Daily Tribune - April 5, 1940 - James Liska - James Liska of 4011 West 16th Street, beloved husband of the late libbie, devoted father of James Jr., son of John Liska Sr., brother of Lillian Westein, John, Otto, George, and Edward. Funeral Saturday, April 6 at 2 pm at Mortuary 5128-30 West 25th Street, Cicero. Cremation Bohemian National.

		Children

		James Lincoln Liska 6-14-1908 Illinois Cook Chicago Birth Address 1130 Trumbull Ave. Father Listed as a Book Keeper	Lillian 1909 Czechoslovakia		James Census 1910 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 12 District 0601 Page 29 2451 South Saint Louis Avenue	James Census 1920 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 34 District 2176 Page 10 2252 South Central Park Avenue	James and Lillian Census 1930 Illinois Cook Chicago District 840 Page 27 4011 West 16th Street Newly Married to Lillian, Listed as an Electrician for a Contractor Living with the Parents of James


	Bohumil "Robert" Liska 8-7-1883 Illinois Cook Chicago Birth Certificate Address 488 Canal Father Listed as a Cigar Maker Listed as 5th Child of Julia WW1 Draft Registration Card Lists Address as 2252 South Central Park Avenue Birth Date Listed on Card as 8-10-1883 Listed as Single, Working for Father as a Cigar Maker 5-25-1931 Wisconsin Westfield Buried Mount Vernon Cemetery Wisconsin Vernon Hillsboro Find A Grave 39578603			Bohumil Census 1900 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 9 District 244 Page 35 625 Loomis Bohumil is a Tobacco Stripper	Bohumil Census 1910 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 34 District 1485 Page 9 2252 South Central Park Avenue Bohumil as a Cigar Maker

	Obituary courtesy of Al Picha - Hillsboro Historical Society Hillsboro - Funeral services were held from the Congregational church here last Wednesday afternnon for Robert Liska, age 47, who died suddenly at Westfield after a week's severe illness with heart trouble. Burial was in Mount Vernon Cemetery. Bohumil Liska was born in Chicago, August 8, 1883 and died at Westfield, Wisonsin, Monday, May 25th, 1931. Bob, the name by which he was best known, left Hillsboro some months ago to make his residence in Westfield where he had purchased and was successfully operating a barber shop. About two weeks ago he suddenly became ill with a heart ailment, his condition becoming more and more critical until he passed away on Monday evening, May 25. Mr. Liska grew to young manhood in Chicago where he learned two trades, that of cigar making and that of barbering. About ten years ago he came, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Liska Sr. to Hillsboro where he continue to live during the greater ahare of that period. For several years he was employed here in the G.R. Lambert barber shop. Shops that he operated himself were at Pewaukee and at Westfield. Mr. Liska never married. He was a member of Hillsboro Lodge of Knights of Pythias and had also been a member of the Hillsboro lodge of Odd Fellows. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Liska Sr. of Hillsboro; one sister, Mrs Lillian Wistain of kewaunee,Wis; five brothers, John of Hillsboro, Otto of Auburndale, Florida, James and George of Chicago, and Edward of Coleman, Wis,; and a great number or relatives and friends. There were none acquainted with Bob Liska but called him friend. Always cheerful, he was never complaining or discouraged. Friendly and encouraging, he was the type of man that shared no hatreds or prejudices. Sincerity and kindness of heart were outstanding qualities in his personality. His death is a heavy loss to all those who knew him well.


	George Liska 2-17-1885 Illinois Cook Chicago Birth Address 48 Bunker Father is a Cigar Maker Listed as 6th Child of Julia WW1 Draft Registration Card Lists Address at 2250 Central Park Avenue, Living Next Door to His Parents Draft Card Lists Birthday as 2-11-1885 George Listed as an Electrician for Henry Newguard Company WW2 Draft Card Registration Lists Address at 1309 South 60th Court Also Lists Birthday as 2-11-1885 George is Working at the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago 12-11-1952 Florida Polk Auburndale Burial Lake Side Memorial Park in Winter Haven Find A Grave #158627802	Rose S. Melka 11-20-1887 Illinois Cook Chicago Birth Name on Certificate Ruzena S. Melka Birth Address 569 19th Street Father Joseph Melka, Mother Amy Ryha both from Bohemia		Bohumil Census 1900 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 9 District 244 Page 35 625 Loomis George is a Clerk Rose Census 1900 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 9 District 239 Page 40 567 West 19th Street Rose is Living With her Widowed Father Joseph and her Sister Mary Rose is Listed as a House Keeper	George Census 1910 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 34 District 1485 Page 9 2252 South Central Park Avenue George as an Electrician Rose Census 1910 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 11 District 0558 Page 17 1522 West 19th Street Rose is a Machine Operator in a Tailor Shop Living With Widowed Father Joseph Melka	George and Rose Census 1920 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 34 District 2176 Page 10 2250 South Central Park Avenue Living Next Door to George's Parents George is Listed as an Electrician for an Electric Company No Children Listed	George and Rose Census 1930 Illinois Cook Cicero District 2075 Page 14 1309 60th Court George Listed as an Electrician for the Building Trades Nephew John Liska III, son of John Liska Jr. and Anna Brejcha Living With George and Rose Census 1940 Illinois Cook Cicero 16-121 Page 13 1309 60th Court Widow John James Liska is living with his son, George and wife Rose in Cicero George is an electrician.
	Married 2-10-1912 Chicago Cook Illinois By Rev. Joseph Misicka 1109 West 19th Place
	Chicago Tribune (IL) - December 14, 1952 George Liska Deceased Name: George Liska Services for George Liska, 67, were held yesterday in Winter Haven, Fla. Mr. Liska, a life-long resident of Chicago until he moved to Florida last April, died Thursday in his home in Auburndale, near Winter Haven. He was an electrician at the Blackstone hotel for 20 years and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, local 134, Chicago, for 42 years. He leaves his widow, Rose; three brothers, and a sister.


	John Liska 9-1884 Illinois Cook Chicago			Census 1900 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 9 District 244 Page 35 625 Loomis John is a Clerk			NOTE So far only one record for this John Liska born 9-1884, the 1900 Census.

	Lillian Margaret Liska 6-16-1886 Illinois Cook Chicago Birth Certificate Lists Name as Lidumila Birth Address is 48 Bunker Father is a Cigar Maker Listed as 7th Child of Julia. 6-9-1965 Florida Polk Auburndale Riverview Public Cemetery Wisconsin Kewaunee Kewaunee Find A Grave #26684489	Bohumil Albert Wistein 1-20-1880 Illinois Cook Chicago Census 1930 Lists Birth in Illinois Census 1920 Lists Birth in Chicago, Illinois Census 1910 Lists Birth in Illinois Census 1900 Lists Birth in Illinois Census 1880 Lists Birth in Illinois WW1 Draft Registration Card Lists Address as Route #5 Kewaunee and Farming as Occupation 5-5-25-1931 Wisconsin Kewaunee West Kewaunee Riverview Public Cemetery Wisconsin Kewaunee Kewaunee Find A Grave #26684451	Bohumil Census 1880 Illinois Cook Chicago District 57 Page 61 744 Allport Street Father Joseph is a Tailor Bohumil Name Listed as Bohemia and Female 5 Months Old	Lillian Census 1900 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 9 District 244 Page 35 625 Loomis Bohumil Census 1900 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 10 District 286 Page 33 1091 South Spaulding Avenue Whole Wistein Family There Including Parents Joseph 1858 Bohemia and Josephine Hurt 1861 Bohemia Married in 11-11-1878 Chicago Cook Illinois by Francis Bobal Catholic Priest View Record Find A Grave Joseph #196904407 Josefa / Josephine #196904807	Lillian Census 1910 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 34 District 1485 Page 9 2252 South Central Park Avenue Bohumil Census 1910 Wisconsin Kewaunee West Kewaunee District 0069 Page 21 Living with Sister Helen, Also Listed as Born in Chicago, Illinois	Bohumil and Lillian Census 1920 Wisconsin Kewaunee West Kewaunee District 105 Page 7 Children Listed: Bohumil Jr. Joseph M.	Bohumil and Lillian Census 1930 Wisconsin Kewaunee West Kewaunee District 14 Page 8 Bohumil Owns a Farm Doing General Farming Children Listed: Bohumil Jr. Joseph M. Edward A. Census 1940 Widow Lillian Wisconsin Kewaunee West Kewaunee 31-15 Page 12 Lillian 53 Bohumil 26 Joseph 22 Edward 18
	Married 4-2-1913 Chicago Cook Illinois By Vaclav Vanek - Bohemian Presbyterian Minister 2324 South Central Park Avenue

		Children

	-	Bohumil Wistein Jr. Name Used In Other Records Bohumil John Wistein 4-16-1914 Wisconsin Kewaunee Kewaunee Enlisted WW2 1-13-1942 Illinois Fort Sheridan 4 Years of High School, Occupation was Clerk in General Office Work 1-20-1977 Florida Polk Auburndale Auburndale Memorial Park Florida Polk Auburndale Find A Grave Memorial # 26684535	Lorraine Wierzbach 5-3-1910 Wisconsin Manitowoc Two Rivers 5-4-1965 Florida Polk Auburndale Auburndale Memorial Park Florida Polk Auburndale Find A Grave Memorial #157941014			Census 1920 Wisconsin Kewaunee West Kewaunee District 105 Page 7	Census 1930 Wisconsin Kewaunee West Kewaunee District 14 Page 8 Census 1940 Widow Lillian Wisconsin Kewaunee West Kewaunee 31-15 Page 12 Lillian 53 Bohumil 26 Joseph 22 Edward 18
		Married 9-1945 Madison Wisconsin

		Joseph Milton Wistein Name Used in Other Records Joseph Milton Westen 1917 Wisconsin Kewaunee Kewaunee Record of Military Service in WWII - Private in the Army Air Corps - Los Angeles 14 April 1942 12-28-1997 Wisconsin Waukesha Menominee Falls Death Listed Under Westen	First Wife Marie Clara Brandt 6-8-1922 Wisconsin Calumet Appleton 7-5-1982 Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee Second Wife Elizabeth B. Parks 10-2-1929 Ancestry Listing Joseph Milton Westen Born 1918 Married Elizabeth B. Parks Born 1930 on April 22, 1989 in Wisconsin			Census 1920 Wisconsin Kewaunee West Kewaunee District 105 Page 7	Census 1930 Wisconsin Kewaunee West Kewaunee District 14 Page 8 Census 1940 Widow Lillian Wisconsin Kewaunee West Kewaunee 31-15 Page 12 Lillian 53 Bohumil 26 Joseph 22 Edward 18

		Edward Albert Wistein Name Listed Under Edward A. Westen 6-9-1921 Wisconsin Kewaunee Kewaunee 4-15-2004 Wisconsin Kewaunee Kewaunee Burial Bohemian National Cemetery Illinois	Helen Jane Martin 10-18-1922 Pennsylvania Philadelphia 5-29-1992 Wisconsin Kewaunee Kewaunee Burial Bohemian National Cemetery Illinois Buried Using Name Westen				Edward Albert Wistein (Westen) Census 1930 Wisconsin Kewaunee West Kewaunee District 14 Page 8 Census 1940 Widow Lillian Wisconsin Kewaunee West Kewaunee 31-15 Page 12 Lillian 53 Bohumil 26 Joseph 22 Edward 18 Helen Jane Martin Census 1930 Illinois Cook Chicago District 1670 Page 10 1916 Nelson Street

			Children

			Edward Martin Westein (Westen) 1947 Wisconsin Kewaunee Kewaunee	Mary Elizabeth Laster Westein 5-5-1954 1-23-1995 Illinois Cook Chicago Burial Bohemian National Cemetery Illinois Buried Using Name Westen
			Edward Martin Westen married Mary Elizabeth Laster on 11-24-1973 in Chicago.
			Edward Martin Westein (Westen) 1947 Wisconsin Kewaunee Kewaunee	Barbara Ann Brust 1951 Wisconsin Brown Brust
			Edward Martin Westen married Barbara Ann Brust 6-15-2001 in Custer, South Dakota

			Judith Ann Westen 1949 Illinois Cook Chicago	Lee Francis Zimmerman 1946 Michigan Menominee Daggett
			Judith Ann Westen married Lee Francis Zimmerman on 5-17-1969 in Carney, Michigan

			David Charles Westen 1954 Illinois Cook Chicago	Elizabeth Marie Lippl 1957 Illinois Cook Evanston
			David Charles Westen married Elizabeth Marie Lippl on 6-7-1980 in Chicago, Illinois.


	Edward George Liska 6-17-1890 Illinois Cook Chicago Birth Address is 119 Fisk Street Listed as 8th Child of Julia Father is a Cigar Maker WW2 Draft Registration Card Address is Pound, Marinette, Wisconsin, Birth Listed as 6-19-1890 in Chicago, Listed as a farmer. 8-1971 Illinois Cook SS issued in Wisconsin Burial Bohemian National Cemetery	Helen B. Wistein 7-17-1895 Illinois Cook Chicago 11-7-1980 Cemetery: Fairview Memorial Park New Mexico Bernalido County Albuquerque		Edward Census 1900 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 9 District 244 Page 35 625 Loomis Helen Census 1900 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 10 District 286 Page 33 1091 South Spaulding Avenue Whole Wistein Family There Including Parents Joseph 1858 Bohemia and Josephine Hurt 1861 Bohemia Married in 11-11-1878 Chicago Cook Illinois by Francis Bobal Catholic Priest	Edward Census 1910 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 34 District 1485 Page 9 2252 South Central Park Avenue Edward is a Bill Clerk Helen Census 1910 Wisconsin Kewaunee West Kewaunee District 0069 Page 21 Living with Brother Bohumil, Also Listed as Born in Chicago, Illinois	Edward and Helen Census 1920 Illinois Cook Chicago Ward 12 District 701 Page 20 2323 South Spaulding Avenue Edward is a Clerk in a General Merchandising Store	Edward and Helen Census 1930 Wisconsin Marinette Pound District 27 Page 7 Edward is a Farmer Child: Edward Niece Emma Wistein Staying With The Family Census 1940 Wisconsin Marinette Pound 38-31 Page 17 146 County Highway 13 Edward still farming. Son Edwin listed.
	Married 2-26-1916 Chicago Cook Illinois By Reverend Joseph Misicka 1109 West 19th Place

		Children

		Edward Liska 7-29-1917 7-30-1917 Illinois Cook Chicago Burial Bohemian National Cemetery Buried in Vistein Hurt Family Grave Site, Current Assumption, One of the Smaller, Eroded Headstones

		Edwin Liska 8-7-1927 Wisconsin Marienette Coleman 5-14-1968 New Mexico Bernalillo Albuqurque					Census 1930 Wisconsin Marinette Pound District 27 Page 7 Census 1940 Wisconsin Marinette Pound 38-31 Page 17 146 County Highway 13