The passing of the life of John Bartak, Friday evening, May 12, marks the lapse of another life prominent in the early history of this settlement and the pioneer days of Knox county.
In the year 1880, he came to this county with his family and settled on a homestead seven miles west of Verdigre, where Albert Novacek Jr., now resides.
Through hard labor and all grievances suffered by the early settler, he stuck by his home and countrymen and consistently accumulated his share of this earth's offerings.
John Bartak was born Dec. 26, 1840 at Sestroun, Tabor county, Bohemia. He grew to manhood there and followed the trade of harness maker, having served three year's apprenticeship at this trade.
Later, he removed to Perovice and was married there to Mary Parez. A daughter, now Frances Marshall of Walnut, was born to them in Bohemia. When the family was on the ways to the USA, a second daughter, Mrs. Jennie Tomek, of Central City was born on the ocean.
After reaching America, the family settled at Chelsea, Iowa, on a farm. In 1871, they moved to Chicago, where Mr. Bartak worked at the harness trade.
In 1874, they again moved to Iowa and in 1880 came to Knox county to make their home.
Three more children were born to this union, Mrs. Amalie Wina of Niobrara, Mary Jedlicka of Lynch, now deceased and Louis Bartak of this city, who has been associated with his father in business for a number of years.
In the years 1889, John Bartak and family moved from the farm to Verdigre, when this village was still in its infancy. He started a harness and shoe shop. In later years, he took his son in as a partner and a very successful business has been the result.
On May 12, Mr. Bartak passed away from complications resulting from old age. He was 81 years, 4 months and 16 days of age.
Funeral services were held from the ZCBJ Hall, Sunday, conducted by W.J. Svoboda and A.V. Kouba. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery beside the body of his wife.
...The Verdigre Citizen 25 May 1922
Does not match birth year on stone.
In the year 1880, he came to this county with his family and settled on a homestead seven miles west of Verdigre, where Albert Novacek Jr., now resides.
Through hard labor and all grievances suffered by the early settler, he stuck by his home and countrymen and consistently accumulated his share of this earth's offerings.
John Bartak was born Dec. 26, 1840 at Sestroun, Tabor county, Bohemia. He grew to manhood there and followed the trade of harness maker, having served three year's apprenticeship at this trade.
Later, he removed to Perovice and was married there to Mary Parez. A daughter, now Frances Marshall of Walnut, was born to them in Bohemia. When the family was on the ways to the USA, a second daughter, Mrs. Jennie Tomek, of Central City was born on the ocean.
After reaching America, the family settled at Chelsea, Iowa, on a farm. In 1871, they moved to Chicago, where Mr. Bartak worked at the harness trade.
In 1874, they again moved to Iowa and in 1880 came to Knox county to make their home.
Three more children were born to this union, Mrs. Amalie Wina of Niobrara, Mary Jedlicka of Lynch, now deceased and Louis Bartak of this city, who has been associated with his father in business for a number of years.
In the years 1889, John Bartak and family moved from the farm to Verdigre, when this village was still in its infancy. He started a harness and shoe shop. In later years, he took his son in as a partner and a very successful business has been the result.
On May 12, Mr. Bartak passed away from complications resulting from old age. He was 81 years, 4 months and 16 days of age.
Funeral services were held from the ZCBJ Hall, Sunday, conducted by W.J. Svoboda and A.V. Kouba. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery beside the body of his wife.
...The Verdigre Citizen 25 May 1922
Does not match birth year on stone.
The passing of the life of John Bartak, Friday evening, May 12, marks the lapse of another life prominent in the early history of this settlement and the pioneer days of Knox county.
In the year 1880, he came to this county with his family and settled on a homestead seven miles west of Verdigre, where Albert Novacek Jr., now resides.
Through hard labor and all grievances suffered by the early settler, he stuck by his home and countrymen and consistently accumulated his share of this earth's offerings.
John Bartak was born Dec. 26, 1840 at Sestroun, Tabor county, Bohemia. He grew to manhood there and followed the trade of harness maker, having served three year's apprenticeship at this trade.
Later, he removed to Perovice and was married there to Mary Parez. A daughter, now Frances Marshall of Walnut, was born to them in Bohemia. When the family was on the ways to the USA, a second daughter, Mrs. Jennie Tomek, of Central City was born on the ocean.
After reaching America, the family settled at Chelsea, Iowa, on a farm. In 1871, they moved to Chicago, where Mr. Bartak worked at the harness trade.
In 1874, they again moved to Iowa and in 1880 came to Knox county to make their home.
Three more children were born to this union, Mrs. Amalie Wina of Niobrara, Mary Jedlicka of Lynch, now deceased and Louis Bartak of this city, who has been associated with his father in business for a number of years.
In the years 1889, John Bartak and family moved from the farm to Verdigre, when this village was still in its infancy. He started a harness and shoe shop. In later years, he took his son in as a partner and a very successful business has been the result.
On May 12, Mr. Bartak passed away from complications resulting from old age. He was 81 years, 4 months and 16 days of age.
Funeral services were held from the ZCBJ Hall, Sunday, conducted by W.J. Svoboda and A.V. Kouba. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery beside the body of his wife.
...The Verdigre Citizen 25 May 1922
Does not match birth year on stone.
In the year 1880, he came to this county with his family and settled on a homestead seven miles west of Verdigre, where Albert Novacek Jr., now resides.
Through hard labor and all grievances suffered by the early settler, he stuck by his home and countrymen and consistently accumulated his share of this earth's offerings.
John Bartak was born Dec. 26, 1840 at Sestroun, Tabor county, Bohemia. He grew to manhood there and followed the trade of harness maker, having served three year's apprenticeship at this trade.
Later, he removed to Perovice and was married there to Mary Parez. A daughter, now Frances Marshall of Walnut, was born to them in Bohemia. When the family was on the ways to the USA, a second daughter, Mrs. Jennie Tomek, of Central City was born on the ocean.
After reaching America, the family settled at Chelsea, Iowa, on a farm. In 1871, they moved to Chicago, where Mr. Bartak worked at the harness trade.
In 1874, they again moved to Iowa and in 1880 came to Knox county to make their home.
Three more children were born to this union, Mrs. Amalie Wina of Niobrara, Mary Jedlicka of Lynch, now deceased and Louis Bartak of this city, who has been associated with his father in business for a number of years.
In the years 1889, John Bartak and family moved from the farm to Verdigre, when this village was still in its infancy. He started a harness and shoe shop. In later years, he took his son in as a partner and a very successful business has been the result.
On May 12, Mr. Bartak passed away from complications resulting from old age. He was 81 years, 4 months and 16 days of age.
Funeral services were held from the ZCBJ Hall, Sunday, conducted by W.J. Svoboda and A.V. Kouba. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery beside the body of his wife.
...The Verdigre Citizen 25 May 1922
Does not match birth year on stone.
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