Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Thomas and Catherine (Plasacki) Kreft, 7 South 51 West
CATHERINE'S FAMILY
In 1895 Winona, Minnesota, Larentz Plachacki, with Elizabeth 25, have Frances 27, Kate 6, and Anna 4.
In 1905 Roseau, Minnesota, Katty Plachacki is 16,
with Lorance 39 and Frances 38, both born in Poland.
Helen is 14, John 11, Stanley 10, Joseph 8, Harry 6, Felix 4, Frank 2,
and Leon three months, all born in Minnesota.
1909 Colby, Kansas "Lawrence Plachecki, of Levant, was in the city Monday to procure treatment for a sick horse. "
In 1910 Lawrence 42 and Francis 41 asre in Thomas County, Kansas,
with Hellen 18, John 16, Stanley 15, Joseph 13, Harry 11, Felix 9, Frank 7, Leo 5, Stepen 2, and Aloysius newborn.
1912 "Several from this vicinity attended the Plachecki sale last Thursday."
Frances 1867-1944 is buried in Saint Cloud, Minnesota
# 58549186, with Lorence 1866-1945 # 58549119.
THOMAS' FAMILY
Thomas might have arrived in Baltimore
in 1887, age 2, with Marie Kreft 28 and Maria 4.
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 Phililip 11 born in Minnesota.
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.
Rosa Kalishak 11, born in Baltimore, is in Oneida County, Wisconsin in 1905, with Theodore 43, Phillipne 41, and Henry 16, all three born in Poland.
Philip Jurczyk married Rose Kaliszak on Oct 27, 1910 in Denver.
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.
Rose 1895-1974 is buried in Minneapolis # 287097, wtih 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 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.
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.
In 1940 Kit Carson County, Agnes is 32, married to Michael M. Cahple 31,
with Gloria R. 2.
Michael is listed in the Stratton church records as dying in 1945.
In 1900 Lincoln County, Minnesota, Andres Jersek and Mary are both 50,
Luzy 20, Mary 17, Tom 15, and Phillip 11.
Phillip is probably their only child together.
In 1910 Kit Carson County, Thomas is farming, 25, born in Poland,
married two years to Katherine 21 born in Minnesota. Francis , seven months old, was born in Colorado.
Thomas claimed two quarters in section 17, 7S 51W in 1913.
Thomas registered for WWI in Flagler, born Dec 21, 1884, farming by himself, nearest relative Catherine.
In 1920 Kit Carson County, Thomas is 34, Katherine 30,
Frances 10, Annie 8, Clement 6, and Joseph 4.
In 1930 Kit Carson County, Thomas is 45, Katherine 42,
Anna 18, Clement 16, Joseph 14, Cecil 10, Harry 8, and Stanley ten months old. Thomas' step-father Andrew Jurzek, 80, widoweed born in Poland, is with them.
(Maria Kreft, born January 10, 1849, married Andreas Jurczik on Allegheny County, Pennsylvania onin June 1888
Andra Jurczik and Mary, both 61, are in Kit Carson County in 1910.
Andrew Jurzik, 70 and Mary Jurzik 71 were in Denver in 1920.)
In 1940 Kit Carson County, farming,
Tom is 54, Katherine 51, Cecil 20, Harry 18,
Stanley 10, and Rozella 9.
Kreft, Thomas 10 Nov 1950 41 DP
Kreft, Thomas 11 Nov 1950 44 RMN
Kreft, Thomas 11 Nov 1950 13 DP
Kreft, Thomas 12 Nov 1950 62 RMN
Kreft, Thomas 12 Nov 1950 17C DP
Kreft, Thomas 13 Nov 1950 49 RMN
Tom Kreft's probate was in Arapahoe County, Colorado in 1952, Katherine's in 196.
1953 St. Cloud, Minnesota "Funeral services for Stanley Plachecki,
125-19 avenue north, who died Monday at 8:45 p.m.,
will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. at St. Anthony's church. Mr. Plachecki
is survived by his widow, and the following children:
Mrs. Norbert Jansky (Dorothy) of St. Cloud:
Mrs. Ralph Schueller (Helen) Huntsville. Ala.;
Florence and Jeanette at home.
There are two grandchildren.
Seven brothers, John, Joseph, Harry, Felix, Frank,
and Stephen of St. Cloud; and Leo of Cold Spring;
and one sister, Mrs. Thomas Kreft, of Engelwood, Colo also survive.
Mr. Placheki had been an employe of the Granite City Granite company
since fall. "
One tree said Kate, born January 28, 1888, died January 1, 1956.
Kreft, Katherine 30 Mar 1956 40 DP
Kreft, Katherine 30 Mar 1956 65 RMN
Frances Kreft was born at Flagler on August 21, 1909,
name Weller in 1947,
Williams in 1948, and Fischbeck in 1971.
She was Francis Fischbeck in Morrison, Colorado in 1996-1997.
Frances died April 26, 1997, last residence Littleton, Colorado.
Oliver William Fischbeck's obituary was in Littleton in 1983.
Oliver had married Florence Collins in Pettis County, Missouri on Oct 2, 1929.
Petronilla (Waller) Fischback's obituary was in Littleton in 1974.
She had married Henry William Fischback on April 19, 1921 in Stratton, Colorado.
Ann Kreft was born Feb 1, 1912 at Flagler, dying July 6, 2000 as Anna Walters.
Clem was in the 1940 Honolulu census, a soldier, 26, born in Colorado, Company K, 35th Infantry.
Clem Kreft's memorial 1913-1943 is in
the National Memorial Cemetery, # 3781756. "WWII dead from Guadacanal Cemetery, Solomon Islands.
Joe Kreft and Mary Kolybaba married in Littleton, Colorado on August 30, 1938.
Mary was born Sept 21, 1909 in Manitoba, Canada, mother Agafie Suchinskyu.
In 1940 Denver, Joe is a chauffeur 24, Mary 30, with Joe 1.
Mary was in Fargo, North Dakota in 1935, Joe in Flagler, Colorado.
Mary died April 1982, last residence White Lake, South Dakota.
Thomas Kreft and Katie Placheki had Harry Kreft on March 11, 1922 in Flagler. Harry died August 4, 1995.
January 1967 Yuma Pioneer
Bette "Jo" Kreft 1924-1966 is buried in Littleton # 140987418.
Mrs. Flynn's parents were Mr. and Mrs. Jeff R. Tower of Denver.
A sister Marilyn Jane Tower married Marcus L. Murphy on June 28, 1968 in Yuma.
Another sister was Mrs. Vesta Johnson of Westminster, Colorado.
Harry is buried in Littleton # 140987439, born March 11, 1922, dying August 4, 1995.
Dorothy DiAnne Kreft 1939-1996 is in the same cemetery, # 170856283.
In 1943 two members of Stanley and Rosella Kreft received their First Communion in Hugo, Colorado - "both families live more than 45 miles from the church."
Stanley is buried in Wheat Ridge
1929-2013 # 143618858, with Doris E. Kreft 1929-2011.
Cecil is buried in Wheat Ridge 1920-2013
# 153553558, with Eleanor Loraine 1924-2015.
"Cecil Kreft, 93 was born April 5, 1920 in Flagler, Colorado to Thomas Kreft and Katherine Plachecki Kreft, and passed away July 19, 2013 at his home in Denver. He is survived by his wife Eleanor Kreft, his son Bob Kreft and his wife Shirley and his daughter Barbara Selby. He is also survived by his 4 grandchildren, Lori Doerr, Christi LeSuer, Christopher Kreft and Rebecca Rundback, and his 6 great grandchildren, Amory Doerr, Ari Ann Doerr, Zachery Peterson, Hailey Peterson, Kelby LeSuer and Kyler LeSuer, his brother Stanley Kreft and sister Rosella Maserang. V"
Rosella Joann Palmer of Colorado married William William E. Kadell on July 15, 1971 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Joann Kadell divorced Thomas Kosbau in 181 in Oregon.
Rosella Joann Kadell married Herbert Arthur Maserang on June 8, 1994 in Mesa County, Colorado>
She's buried in Grand Junction Feb 8, 1931-Dec 21, 2015 # 169001771.
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