Immigrants from TAUS/LOUCIM/KDYNE area to APPLETON, WI
Children of Jakub Blahnik and Annie Kacerovcky, Domazlice, Austria (Bohemia)
 

The first of 3 brothers to come to Appleton, WI USA was Wenzel Blahnik who arrived at Ellis Island with his wife and son June 23, 1898.  He indicated he had a brother and 3 sisters in Kewaunee Co, WI and came from Kdyne (Same area as the Algoma (Starec) Blahniks and the Smrzovice Blahniks) related?  Another brother Frankisek (Frank J.) Blahnik age 32 (born February 14, 1874 Taus, Austria) arrived on the Ship Kroprinz Wilhelm from Bremen, Germany in Ellis Island on June 27, 1906.  Listed as married, traveling alone to see his brother (Ludsv?) Blahnik at 648 State Road, Appleton, WI.  Listed as occupation Coachman and able to both read and write.  Last residence was Havlovice, Bohemia.  Line 13 below.  Apparently his family came the following year.  Marie Blahnik born 1873 wife of Fr.  Blahnik arrived at Ellis Island July 3, 1907 with her three children Anna (age 7), Franz (age 4) and Johann (age 11).  Ship was the Kaiser Wilhelm II from Bremen Germany.  Final destination is Appleton, Wisconsin (765 Street is unclear.  Story??)- (line 23-26 from # 1, 7, 15 and 17 from the list below) From Kavlovice, Bohemia.  A check of Outagamie Register of Deeds of deeds shows that Frank J. Blahnik was born 2/14/1874 and died 5/20/1942 in Appleton.  Lived at 2000 E. John St.  Parents were listed as Jacob and Annie Blahnik and he was from Taus, Austria per deaths vol 38, pg 218.  He was widowed and retired from the paper mill.  1910 Appleton City Directory shows he worked at Geo. Walter Brewing C0 and lived at 379 State Street, Appleton.  Brother appears to be Ludwig (Louis) Blahnik who lived with his wife Antonia at 1220 1-2 Elsie, Appleton, WI in 1910.  Ludwig (Louis) Blahnik who lived with his wife Antonia at 1220 1-2 Elsie, Appleton, WI in 1910.  Ludwig worked for Interlake Pulp and paper.  In 1908 the City directory gives the address of 648 State Road, Appleton.  Wife Antonia (Antoinette) Barnesh.  Came to Appleton, WI.  His brother Frankisek (Frank J.) Blahnik came later. In 1921 Appleton, WI City directory there is a listing for Jacob Blahnik and wife Viola who lived at 774 State Street.  He was a finisher.  Appears he is the son of Ludwig (Louis) and Antonia (Antoinette) Barnesh and Viola's last name was Peters

Another brother -  #18 below  (Vaclav) Wenzel born about 1865 in Bohemia per Ellis Island records and was the  son of Jake and Anna.   Married Mary Blazik. 2nd marriage 1930 to Ida McNerney in Kewaunee Co.  According to Ellis Island records there is a Vaclav (translates Wenzel) Blahnik with his wife Marie (age 34) and son Jacob who arrived June 23, 1898 from Bremen, Germany.  Wenzel is listed as 33 years old (born about 1865) with the destination of Green Bay, WI to join a brother and 3 sisters in Kewaunee.  He was never in the US before, was in good health and in possession of $20. He is listed as a farmer from Kdyn Bohemia. The ship they traveled was the Barbarossa. #18, 8. 19 below in Ellis Island listings.  Wenzel lived much of his life in Appleton, WI.   Death record in Outagamie County shows birth as 3/2/1865 and death 11/11/1949 - born Bohemia, wife Marie Blazek, daughter of John Blazek and Anna Kaliack.  Marie was born 5/16/1864 and died 2/8/1928 in Appleton, WI.  Only point of confusion is on Wenzel's death certificate his father is listed as Wenzel.  Possibility the brother could be John Blahnik.  He lived at 627 Story Street in Appleton in 1904 per city directory along with his wife Mary.  John was a Laborer.  John does not appear again in 1908 Appleton city directory though.  Green Bay is not far from Appleton, WI. Per Outagamie Co Register of Deeds, Ellis Island records, Kewaunee Co. Records.
 

ASHLAND BLAHNIKS also Gogebic, MI/ OH / CA

1-Jakob Blahnik
Bet. 1845 - 1855 Bohemia to Bef. 1892 probably Wisconsin
Jakob married Katherine (Kate) Marek or Moreck 1855 Bohemia- 1959 probably Wisconsin

2- Joseph Blahnik born January 05, 1864 in Bohemia (possibly Chodesko Lhota area) - October 14, 1940 Santa Cruz, CA.
Joseph married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Schurager/Schwerger Swainger September 05, 1892 Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan. 

 Edward J. Blahnik 04/07/1917-10/29/1976 US Army SP5 Natl Memorial Cem of  Pacific. Honolulu, HI
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/hi/honolulu/cemeteries/punchbowl/b04.txt

Adam Blahnik
1836-1924

-Adam Blahnik b. March 19, 1836, Bohemia; came to USA1884; m. Aloysia (Louise) Spora/Skor. Died November 24, 1924 in Kewaunee County, WI.  Son Joseph born on ship coming to USA on February 12, 1884. Per Kewaunee Co. Register of Deeds. His daughter, Theresa Blahnik born 1873 in Bohemia, married into the Algoma Blahnik family to George J. Blahnik, Jr. 1874-1902. 

Minnesota Blahnik
Immigrants

-Franz (Frank) Blahnik. Born 1888 and arrived at age 18 in New York, Ellis Island from Volduchy, Bohemia on Feb 27, 1906.  #14 below Franz Blahnik male born 1888 left Volduchy, Bohemia and arrived at Ellis Island Feb 27, 1906.  He traveled the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse from Bremen, Germany and is listed as 18 years old.  His final destination is Pine City, Minnesota .  He carried $11 and is listed on line 7 of the ship's manifest His Uncle James Polk (Rock?) lived there. He is the son of Josef Blahnik (7-20-1858) and Marie (Mary) Jisova.  Josef is son of Josef Blahnik (3-26-1831) and Anna Krocova (2-10-1831),  Josef's parents were Frantisek (no birth year known) and Johana Saskova (no birth year), Frantisek is the son of Matej Blahnik (no birth year) and Barbora Egermajrova (no birth year).  (source Ellis Island and descendent Michelle Samlaska)

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