She was born May 26, 1859 in Dolni Ujerd, Bohemia, Empire of Austria (now Czech Republic). (lt)
(The Cainsville News, Cainsville, Missouri, Date Unknown)
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANNA MLIKA
Anna Karsky Mlika, oldest child of Wencel and Anna Abraham Karsky, was born in the village of Dolniujezd, Czecho-Slovakia, on May 26, 1859, and passed away at her home southwest of Cainsville, Mo., on December 17, 1941, aged 82 years, 6 months and 11 days.
She was baptized in infancy in the Catholic faith and through all the years she has lived the upright life of a Christian.
In 1881, she, with her parents, came to America on the ship, Suevia, which docked at New York City. Their long journey came to an end at Princeton, Mo., where they lived for a short time. Later the family moved to a farm near Cainsville.
Sixty years ago a journey of only a few miles was an event, while today it is only a pleasure trip lasting only a few hours. But to leave the land of your birth, the home in which the family had lived for generations, say goodbye to all your friends and relatives, then travel for many miles to reach the ocean and embark on a slow moving ship to America, took courage. Then to land land among strangers whose tongue spoke a language one could not understand and whose ways of life were so different from those of the homeland. Yet they came to our beloved land--glad to enjoy the hardships, and eager to become citizens of our America.
I have lived in the midst of a settlement of Bohemians all my life and no better or loyal Americans and friends and neighbors than these people are to be found anywhere.
After coming here she stayed in the home of C.B. Woodward and at Westgate Hotel and was made to feel welcome in this land where she had come to live.
In 1882 she was married by John Woodward, to Frank Mlika who worked on the Rock Island R.R. for several years. Later they bought the farm and built the home where she passed away.
Seven children came to bless this happy union. Anna, their first child, died at the age of six. The others are Joe, Mrs, Rose Taraba, Fred and Mrs. Agnes Blin who all live near the parental home, Mrs. Mary Kephart of Albia, Iowa and Charles of Ridgeway, Mo.,
Mrs. Mlika has not enjoyed good health for several years but had been confined to her bed only since last Saturday when she suffered a paralytic stroke. She could not talk to her family yet she knew them.
She leaves to morn her death her beloved husband, who has cared for her so tenderly; the children already named, twenty grand children and six great grand children. Also one sister, Mrs, Mary Lenoch, one brother, Charles Karsky, and many other relatives and friends.
Her father and mother, three brothers, one half brother and one half sister preceded her in death.
She was a faithful wife, a kind and understanding mother and a good friend. She was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon December 19, 1941, at 1:00 o'clock at the family home southwest of Cainsville, with Rev. J.P. Wilson officiating.
Mrs. Hattie Whittinton, Mrs. Grace Kelley, Frank Booth and Carl Glaze sang: "No Night There", "Abide With Me", and God Will Take Care of You".
Pallbearers were: Ted Mlika, Dean Mlika, Raymond Kephart, David Taraba and George Taraba. (One name is missing and may have been Franklin Mlika.)
Interment was made in the family plot in the Bohemian Cemetery southwest of Cainsville, with E,J, Stoklasa, funeral director, in charge.
(Would love to know who wrote this obituary. It no doubt was written by someone other than a family member. lt)
NOTE: Great grandmother worked for a dentist after coming to Missouri. She spoke little or no English, so I can not imagine how she communicated. She and great grandfather lived in Princeton, Mercer Co., Missouri their first few years, where he worked for the Rock Island Railroad. Their first two children were born in Princeton.
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(The Cainsville News, Cainsville, Missouri, Date Unknown)
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANNA MLIKA
Anna Karsky Mlika, oldest child of Wencel and Anna Abraham Karsky, was born in the village of Dolniujezd, Czecho-Slovakia, on May 26, 1859, and passed away at her home southwest of Cainsville, Mo., on December 17, 1941, aged 82 years, 6 months and 11 days.
She was baptized in infancy in the Catholic faith and through all the years she has lived the upright life of a Christian.
In 1881, she, with her parents, came to America on the ship, Suevia, which docked at New York City. Their long journey came to an end at Princeton, Mo., where they lived for a short time. Later the family moved to a farm near Cainsville.
Sixty years ago a journey of only a few miles was an event, while today it is only a pleasure trip lasting only a few hours. But to leave the land of your birth, the home in which the family had lived for generations, say goodbye to all your friends and relatives, then travel for many miles to reach the ocean and embark on a slow moving ship to America, took courage. Then to land land among strangers whose tongue spoke a language one could not understand and whose ways of life were so different from those of the homeland. Yet they came to our beloved land--glad to enjoy the hardships, and eager to become citizens of our America.
I have lived in the midst of a settlement of Bohemians all my life and no better or loyal Americans and friends and neighbors than these people are to be found anywhere.
After coming here she stayed in the home of C.B. Woodward and at Westgate Hotel and was made to feel welcome in this land where she had come to live.
In 1882 she was married by John Woodward, to Frank Mlika who worked on the Rock Island R.R. for several years. Later they bought the farm and built the home where she passed away.
Seven children came to bless this happy union. Anna, their first child, died at the age of six. The others are Joe, Mrs, Rose Taraba, Fred and Mrs. Agnes Blin who all live near the parental home, Mrs. Mary Kephart of Albia, Iowa and Charles of Ridgeway, Mo.,
Mrs. Mlika has not enjoyed good health for several years but had been confined to her bed only since last Saturday when she suffered a paralytic stroke. She could not talk to her family yet she knew them.
She leaves to morn her death her beloved husband, who has cared for her so tenderly; the children already named, twenty grand children and six great grand children. Also one sister, Mrs, Mary Lenoch, one brother, Charles Karsky, and many other relatives and friends.
Her father and mother, three brothers, one half brother and one half sister preceded her in death.
She was a faithful wife, a kind and understanding mother and a good friend. She was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon December 19, 1941, at 1:00 o'clock at the family home southwest of Cainsville, with Rev. J.P. Wilson officiating.
Mrs. Hattie Whittinton, Mrs. Grace Kelley, Frank Booth and Carl Glaze sang: "No Night There", "Abide With Me", and God Will Take Care of You".
Pallbearers were: Ted Mlika, Dean Mlika, Raymond Kephart, David Taraba and George Taraba. (One name is missing and may have been Franklin Mlika.)
Interment was made in the family plot in the Bohemian Cemetery southwest of Cainsville, with E,J, Stoklasa, funeral director, in charge.
(Would love to know who wrote this obituary. It no doubt was written by someone other than a family member. lt)
NOTE: Great grandmother worked for a dentist after coming to Missouri. She spoke little or no English, so I can not imagine how she communicated. She and great grandfather lived in Princeton, Mercer Co., Missouri their first few years, where he worked for the Rock Island Railroad. Their first two children were born in Princeton.
(lt)
She was born May 26, 1859 in Dolni Ujerd, Bohemia, Empire of Austria (now Czech Republic). (lt)
(The Cainsville News, Cainsville, Missouri, Date Unknown)
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANNA MLIKA
Anna Karsky Mlika, oldest child of Wencel and Anna Abraham Karsky, was born in the village of Dolniujezd, Czecho-Slovakia, on May 26, 1859, and passed away at her home southwest of Cainsville, Mo., on December 17, 1941, aged 82 years, 6 months and 11 days.
She was baptized in infancy in the Catholic faith and through all the years she has lived the upright life of a Christian.
In 1881, she, with her parents, came to America on the ship, Suevia, which docked at New York City. Their long journey came to an end at Princeton, Mo., where they lived for a short time. Later the family moved to a farm near Cainsville.
Sixty years ago a journey of only a few miles was an event, while today it is only a pleasure trip lasting only a few hours. But to leave the land of your birth, the home in which the family had lived for generations, say goodbye to all your friends and relatives, then travel for many miles to reach the ocean and embark on a slow moving ship to America, took courage. Then to land land among strangers whose tongue spoke a language one could not understand and whose ways of life were so different from those of the homeland. Yet they came to our beloved land--glad to enjoy the hardships, and eager to become citizens of our America.
I have lived in the midst of a settlement of Bohemians all my life and no better or loyal Americans and friends and neighbors than these people are to be found anywhere.
After coming here she stayed in the home of C.B. Woodward and at Westgate Hotel and was made to feel welcome in this land where she had come to live.
In 1882 she was married by John Woodward, to Frank Mlika who worked on the Rock Island R.R. for several years. Later they bought the farm and built the home where she passed away.
Seven children came to bless this happy union. Anna, their first child, died at the age of six. The others are Joe, Mrs, Rose Taraba, Fred and Mrs. Agnes Blin who all live near the parental home, Mrs. Mary Kephart of Albia, Iowa and Charles of Ridgeway, Mo.,
Mrs. Mlika has not enjoyed good health for several years but had been confined to her bed only since last Saturday when she suffered a paralytic stroke. She could not talk to her family yet she knew them.
She leaves to morn her death her beloved husband, who has cared for her so tenderly; the children already named, twenty grand children and six great grand children. Also one sister, Mrs, Mary Lenoch, one brother, Charles Karsky, and many other relatives and friends.
Her father and mother, three brothers, one half brother and one half sister preceded her in death.
She was a faithful wife, a kind and understanding mother and a good friend. She was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon December 19, 1941, at 1:00 o'clock at the family home southwest of Cainsville, with Rev. J.P. Wilson officiating.
Mrs. Hattie Whittinton, Mrs. Grace Kelley, Frank Booth and Carl Glaze sang: "No Night There", "Abide With Me", and God Will Take Care of You".
Pallbearers were: Ted Mlika, Dean Mlika, Raymond Kephart, David Taraba and George Taraba. (One name is missing and may have been Franklin Mlika.)
Interment was made in the family plot in the Bohemian Cemetery southwest of Cainsville, with E,J, Stoklasa, funeral director, in charge.
(Would love to know who wrote this obituary. It no doubt was written by someone other than a family member. lt)
NOTE: Great grandmother worked for a dentist after coming to Missouri. She spoke little or no English, so I can not imagine how she communicated. She and great grandfather lived in Princeton, Mercer Co., Missouri their first few years, where he worked for the Rock Island Railroad. Their first two children were born in Princeton.
(lt)
(The Cainsville News, Cainsville, Missouri, Date Unknown)
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANNA MLIKA
Anna Karsky Mlika, oldest child of Wencel and Anna Abraham Karsky, was born in the village of Dolniujezd, Czecho-Slovakia, on May 26, 1859, and passed away at her home southwest of Cainsville, Mo., on December 17, 1941, aged 82 years, 6 months and 11 days.
She was baptized in infancy in the Catholic faith and through all the years she has lived the upright life of a Christian.
In 1881, she, with her parents, came to America on the ship, Suevia, which docked at New York City. Their long journey came to an end at Princeton, Mo., where they lived for a short time. Later the family moved to a farm near Cainsville.
Sixty years ago a journey of only a few miles was an event, while today it is only a pleasure trip lasting only a few hours. But to leave the land of your birth, the home in which the family had lived for generations, say goodbye to all your friends and relatives, then travel for many miles to reach the ocean and embark on a slow moving ship to America, took courage. Then to land land among strangers whose tongue spoke a language one could not understand and whose ways of life were so different from those of the homeland. Yet they came to our beloved land--glad to enjoy the hardships, and eager to become citizens of our America.
I have lived in the midst of a settlement of Bohemians all my life and no better or loyal Americans and friends and neighbors than these people are to be found anywhere.
After coming here she stayed in the home of C.B. Woodward and at Westgate Hotel and was made to feel welcome in this land where she had come to live.
In 1882 she was married by John Woodward, to Frank Mlika who worked on the Rock Island R.R. for several years. Later they bought the farm and built the home where she passed away.
Seven children came to bless this happy union. Anna, their first child, died at the age of six. The others are Joe, Mrs, Rose Taraba, Fred and Mrs. Agnes Blin who all live near the parental home, Mrs. Mary Kephart of Albia, Iowa and Charles of Ridgeway, Mo.,
Mrs. Mlika has not enjoyed good health for several years but had been confined to her bed only since last Saturday when she suffered a paralytic stroke. She could not talk to her family yet she knew them.
She leaves to morn her death her beloved husband, who has cared for her so tenderly; the children already named, twenty grand children and six great grand children. Also one sister, Mrs, Mary Lenoch, one brother, Charles Karsky, and many other relatives and friends.
Her father and mother, three brothers, one half brother and one half sister preceded her in death.
She was a faithful wife, a kind and understanding mother and a good friend. She was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon December 19, 1941, at 1:00 o'clock at the family home southwest of Cainsville, with Rev. J.P. Wilson officiating.
Mrs. Hattie Whittinton, Mrs. Grace Kelley, Frank Booth and Carl Glaze sang: "No Night There", "Abide With Me", and God Will Take Care of You".
Pallbearers were: Ted Mlika, Dean Mlika, Raymond Kephart, David Taraba and George Taraba. (One name is missing and may have been Franklin Mlika.)
Interment was made in the family plot in the Bohemian Cemetery southwest of Cainsville, with E,J, Stoklasa, funeral director, in charge.
(Would love to know who wrote this obituary. It no doubt was written by someone other than a family member. lt)
NOTE: Great grandmother worked for a dentist after coming to Missouri. She spoke little or no English, so I can not imagine how she communicated. She and great grandfather lived in Princeton, Mercer Co., Missouri their first few years, where he worked for the Rock Island Railroad. Their first two children were born in Princeton.
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