Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Andrew and Mary (?)(Kreft) Jurczek, Flagler
Marie Kreft, 28, arrived in Baltimore
in 1887, age 2, with Thomas 2 and Maria 4.
Andras Jurczik, born in Germany Nov 27, 1849,
a laborer, had been married before, and the marriage was dissolved by death of his former wife,
, and Maria Kreft, born January 10, 1849 in Germany, whose marriage was dissolved by death of her former husband, were married in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 18, 1888.
In 1900 Lincoln County, Minnesota, Andrew Jursek born Nov 1849
in German Poland, married 12 years to Mary Dec 1849,
have Luzy Dec 1874,
Mary Jan 1883, Tom May 1885, and Phillip 11 born in Minnesota.
The Germans to America Index has "Lucia Jiorschik"
immigrating April 8, 1880 to New Yrok from
Hamburg and Havre, an infant. The same index has "Andreas Jiorschik", age 31 a farmer on the same ship.
Lucia Jurcich and Den Antonovich had John Antonovich in 1897, who died January 11, 1927 in Chisholm, Minnesota.
Andres and Mary are farming in Kit Carson County
in 1910, Andres 61 with his second marriage, Mary 61 with her first marriage.
She said she's had two kids, one living. Next households are Mary Aand her husband Mike Androzwski, 32. married five years, with three kids, then Thomas and Katherine Kreft with one kid.
Andres said he immigrated in 1880, Mary in 1883.
Andreas Jurczik proved up two quarters in sections 8 and 9, 7S 51W in 1913.
Andrew and Mary are in Denver in 1920,
and the 1924 directory has him as a laborer, with Mary at 4958 Lincoln Street in Denver.
The 1926 directory has them at 4625 Pearl, Andrew a janitor.
Mrs. Mary Kreft Jurczik's funeral notices are in the Denver newspapers on August 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, 1927.
Andrew is widowed in the 1930 Kit Carson County census age 80, stepfather of Thomas Kreft.
Andrew "Jurezik" obituaries are in the July 31, August 1, 2, and 3, 1936 Denver newspapers.
Andrew Jurezik, at Denver. Requiem Mass was offered at 9 Tuesday in St. Joseph's church, Globeville. Interment Mt. Olivet. Boulevard service."
PHILIP
The 1905 census of Lincoln County, Minnesota
has Philip Jurzek, age 16, his parents not on the same census page.
Philip is near John 56 and Grace Wingen 55 with two kids, and an August Stone 19, Stephen Johnson 22, Rudolph Yovik 18, John Sigurdson 12, and
Stephen Todmundson 26... No occupations are on this census.
Philip is farming in 1910 Kit Carson County, 24, living alone.
He's next to Andrew and Mary, both 61, and then the Mike and Mary Androzwski family, then Thomas and Katherine Kreft family.
Philip Jurczyk married Rose Kaliszak
on Oct 27, 1910 in Denver.
Rosa Kalishak 11, born in Baltimore, is in Oneida County,
Wisconsin in 1905, with Theodore 43, Phillipina 41,
and Henry 16, all three born in Poland.
In 1905, Theodore 43, Phillipine 41, Henry 16, and Rosa 11 are in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
The "Kalishok" family is in Kit Carson County in 1910, Theodore 51, Philla 49, John 25, Andrew 24, and Rosa 16.
Philip B. Jurczek claimed a quarter in section 17, 7S 51W in 1912.
Philip is in Lafayette Colorado when registering for WWI,
born May 26, 1889 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, with a wife and children.
They're in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1920, Philip B. 30 born in Pennsylvania, Rose 25 in Maryland, Margaret 8 in Colorado,
Clarence 5, and Lawrence 1 in Minnesota.
Rose Kalishak, 28, born in Baltimore, married Carl B. Anderson on Dec 10, 1923 in Bessemer, Michigan.
In 1930 Minneapolis, Carl B. Anderson is 30, Rose 32 born in Maryland, with stepdaughter Margaret Anderson 18 born in Colorado andC larence 15 Minnesota.
They're in Minneapolis in 1940, with Clarence.
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Rose 1895-1974 is buried in Minneapolis # 287097, with Carl Bernard Nderson Major, .S. Air Force 1900-1973.
Clarence B. Anderson 1914-1998 # 282161,
is also buried in Fort Snelling,
spouses Alyce M. Anderson 1922-1999 and Mary Lucy (Iffert) Anderson 1921-2012.
Margaret Buck is a telephone operator
in 1940 Minneapolis, 28, with Bert Buck 33 and Lois 3.
She died October 30, 1994 in Los Angeles County, born Dec 5, 1911 in COlorado.
Children were Gerald, and Lois E. Foster.
Bert Frank Buck, born Jan 31, 1907 in Minnesota, died May 12, 1986 in San Diego County.
MARY
Mary Kreft and Michael Andrzyeski married in Lincoln County, Minnesota on Feb 27, 1905.
In 1910 Kit Carson County, Mike Androjwski is 32, Mary 27, Martha 4, Augusta 3and Susie 1.
Mike "Andzejewski" claimed a quarter in section 17, 7S 51W in 1913.
In 1920 Kit Carson County, Mary Andrezweski is 37, with Mike 44, Martha 14, Agatha 13,
Cecelia 11, Susie 9, Frank 7, Walter 4, and Bernice 1. They're next to Thomas and Katherine Kreft.
In 1930, Michael 51 and Mary 47, have Agatha 23, Frank 17, Clarence 14, Bernice 12, Leon 9, Raymond 6, and Helen 2.
In 1940 Kit Carson County, Michael is 64, Mary 57, Frank 27, Clarence W. 24,
Leon 19, Raymond 16, and Helen 12.
Mary Andrewjeski 1881-1964 is buried
in Wheat Ridge # 158251694, with Michael 1875-1944 # 150950556.
March 12, 1964 
In 1940 Kit Carson County, Agnes is 32,
married to Michael M. Chapla 31,
with Gloria R. 2.
Michael is listed in the Stratton church records as dying in 1945.
Martha Ochapp 1905-1928 is buried in
Wheat Ridge # 138420102, with Frank Ochapp 1892-1975.
Agnes is buried in Wheat Ridge 1907-1993
# 156437510, with Michael 1909-1944 # 122161566.
Cecilia (Andrewsjeski) Ostrowski 19081993
is buried in Flagler # 12252327, with Vincent 1899-1938.
Susan E. (Andrewjeski) Siruta 1911-1962 is buried in Colby, Kansas # 105433261, with Peter A. Siruta 1907-1964.
"Helen Louise Juenemann of Selden, Kanas, died Saturday (Jan. 17, 2015) at Oberlin.
She was born June 9, 1943, in Colby, Kansas, to Peter and Susan (Andrewjeski) Siruta. She attended Levant and Brewster schools and Independence Beauty College.
She married Don Juenemann on Feb. 17, 1968 in Colby. She was a beautician.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Altar Society in Leoville, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by parents, Peter and Susan Siruta; five brothers, Jim, Jerry, Don, Peter Jr. and Bob; and four sisters, Mary, Margaret, Carol and Eleanor.
Survivors include her husband, Don Juenemann of Selden; children, Darren and wife, Stacie Juenemann of Manhattan, Dustin and wife, Tonya Juenemann of Lenora, Dawn and husband, Hardy Howard of WaKeeney, Daryl and husband, Matt Havlas of Quinter and Dana and husband, Jason Geisinger of Selden; brothers, Ken of Goodland and Chuck and wife, Sandy of Wichita; and 15 grandchildren.
Services are Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Leoville with the Rev. Mark Berland officiating. Interment is at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in WaKeeney at 2 p.m. "
Frank is buried in Dodge City, Kansas 19131982 # 104640605.
Clarence W. Andrewjeski 1915-1982 is buried in Fort Logan # 36026180, WWII Army.
Bernice E. (Andrewjewski) Gardner 1918-1987 is buried in Wheat Ridge # 127016260.
October 2, 1953 Eads, Colorado "Mr. and Mrs. Leon Andrwjeski of Flagler became the parents of a son, Mark, who was born at Weisbrod Hospital in Eads Sept 30, 1953. His birth weight was 8 lb., 10 oz."
Leon Andrewjeski 1920-1991 is buried in
Franklin County, Washington # 12514183,
with Juanita R. born 1929 # 12514184 on the same stone. "Married May 16, 1946."
Their daughter Janice Ruth Andrewjeski, born 1948 in Kit Carson County, died 1999, and is in the same cemetery # 67104240.
Raymond Andrewjeski 1923-1985 is buried in Fort Logan # 3334534.
He was on the Simon B. Buckner docking in Seattle August 23, 1951, with 1 214 combat troops aboard, including Ramond Andrwjeski of Flagler.
Helen A. (Andrewjeski) Steininger 1927-1960 is buried in Dodge City
# 126355798, with Raymond Lee Steininger 1928-2014.
THOMAS
In 1910 Kit Carson County, Thomasis farming, 25, born in Poland,
married two years to Katherine 21 born in Minnesota. Francis , seven months old, was born in Colorado.
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