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Jan “John” Korlesky

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Jan “John” Korlesky

Birth
Poland
Death
17 Dec 1913 (aged 82)
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.0801517, Longitude: -87.6712991
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JAN KORLESKY
(1831 - 1913)

SIXTY-NINE DESCENDANTS SURVIVE HIM
John Korlesky Leaves Many Relatives at His Death
FRANCIS CREEK PIONEER IS DEAD


Sixty-nine descendants survive John Korlesky, a pioneer resident of the city, who died today at his home on South Twentieth street, from infirmities of age. Mr. Korlesky is survived by eleven children, fifty-three grand-children and five great grand-children, a majority of who reside in this city.

Born in Poland 83 years ago, Mr. Korlesky came to America as a young man of twenty-two and for sixty years had resided in this country, having located in Manitowoc county within a few years after coming to America. He was a mason by trade until forced by age to retire. Mr. Korlesky was known as "the man who never made an enemy," being a man of kindly disposition, even tempered and genial at all times.

Surviving children are Martin, Peter, John, Joseph, Frank, Mrs. Paul Budnik, Mrs. J. Jagodinski, Mrs. Jos. Komoroski, Mrs. Jos. Borozka, Mrs. Jos. Revolinski, Mrs. John Jorinsky.

Funeral services will be held from St. Mary's church Saturday morning under auspices of St. Joseph's society.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Wednesday, December 17, 1913 pg. 1

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JAN KORLESKY
(1831 - 1913)

SIXTY-NINE DESCENDANTS SURVIVE HIM
John Korlesky Leaves Many Relatives at His Death
FRANCIS CREEK PIONEER IS DEAD


Sixty-nine descendants survive John Korlesky, a pioneer resident of the city, who died today at his home on South Twentieth street, from infirmities of age. Mr. Korlesky is survived by eleven children, fifty-three grand-children and five great grand-children, a majority of who reside in this city.

Born in Poland 83 years ago, Mr. Korlesky came to America as a young man of twenty-two and for sixty years had resided in this country, having located in Manitowoc county within a few years after coming to America. He was a mason by trade until forced by age to retire. Mr. Korlesky was known as "the man who never made an enemy," being a man of kindly disposition, even tempered and genial at all times.

Surviving children are Martin, Peter, John, Joseph, Frank, Mrs. Paul Budnik, Mrs. J. Jagodinski, Mrs. Jos. Komoroski, Mrs. Jos. Borozka, Mrs. Jos. Revolinski, Mrs. John Jorinsky.

Funeral services will be held from St. Mary's church Saturday morning under auspices of St. Joseph's society.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Wednesday, December 17, 1913 pg. 1

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  • Created by: Bev Rockwell
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118949522/jan-korlesky: accessed ), memorial page for Jan “John” Korlesky (3 Dec 1831–17 Dec 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118949522, citing Saint Marys Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Bev Rockwell (contributor 48241674).