He was born Frantisek (Francis/Frank) in Bohemia, Empire of Austria (today Bohemia, Czech Republic), probably in Jenisovice on February 20, 1859 to Frantisek Mlika and Katerina Simkova Mlika. He came to America in 1876 with his parents and sister, Anna, and was granted citizenship on March 30, 1887, Harrison County, Missouri. The document reads, "...thereupon the Court admits the said Frank Mlika to become A Citizen of the United States..." (lt)
(The Cainsville News, Cainsville, Missouri, Date Unknown)
Frank, the son of Frank and Katherine Mlika, was born Feb. 20, 1859, in Czechoslovakia, and departed this life Dec. 26,1948, at the age of 89 years, 10 months and six days.
He came with his parents to this country in 1876, They settled near Cainsville, Mo., where he grew to manhood.
He was united in marriage to Anna Karsky in 1892. To this union seven children were born. Anna, Icho(?) died in childhood from an accident. Others are Joe of Mt. Moriah, Mary Kephart of Bussey, Iowa; Rose Taraba of Ridgeway; Charley, Fred, and Agnes Blin, all of Cainsville.
The first few years of his married life were spent in Princeton, Mo., where he worked on the railroad. He moved to the farm southwest of Cainsville, where Charley now lives, and resided there until the death of his wife, Dec. 17, 1941. Since that time he had made his home with his son, Fred, where he had been tenderly cared for during his declining years.
He leaves to mourn, three sons, three daughters,19 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren, and a host of friends.
He was baptized in infancy in the Catholic church, but was denied the privileged of a church after coming to America, but retained a simple faith through life.
The funeral service was held at the home of his son, Fred, on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 28, between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m., with Mr. Bogess, undertaker from Ridgeway, Mo., in charge. Music was rendered by Mrs. Helen M. Davis as organist. Accompaning(ms) singers were Mrms. Earl Young and Merrill Grant, with the message given by Paul A. Davis, pastor of the Pleasant Valley Church.
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NOTE: I remember going with my grandmother, Rose Taraba, to visit her father, after he went to live with Uncle Fred. He could speak English good but would speak Czech when talking to my grandmother. Although, I was not fortunate enough to learn the Czech language, I always knew when great-grandfather was talking about me. He always had a twinkle in his eyes. He was the only great-grandfather that I got to know, as the others passed on before I was born.
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(The Cainsville News, Cainsville, Missouri, Date Unknown)
Frank, the son of Frank and Katherine Mlika, was born Feb. 20, 1859, in Czechoslovakia, and departed this life Dec. 26,1948, at the age of 89 years, 10 months and six days.
He came with his parents to this country in 1876, They settled near Cainsville, Mo., where he grew to manhood.
He was united in marriage to Anna Karsky in 1892. To this union seven children were born. Anna, Icho(?) died in childhood from an accident. Others are Joe of Mt. Moriah, Mary Kephart of Bussey, Iowa; Rose Taraba of Ridgeway; Charley, Fred, and Agnes Blin, all of Cainsville.
The first few years of his married life were spent in Princeton, Mo., where he worked on the railroad. He moved to the farm southwest of Cainsville, where Charley now lives, and resided there until the death of his wife, Dec. 17, 1941. Since that time he had made his home with his son, Fred, where he had been tenderly cared for during his declining years.
He leaves to mourn, three sons, three daughters,19 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren, and a host of friends.
He was baptized in infancy in the Catholic church, but was denied the privileged of a church after coming to America, but retained a simple faith through life.
The funeral service was held at the home of his son, Fred, on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 28, between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m., with Mr. Bogess, undertaker from Ridgeway, Mo., in charge. Music was rendered by Mrs. Helen M. Davis as organist. Accompaning(ms) singers were Mrms. Earl Young and Merrill Grant, with the message given by Paul A. Davis, pastor of the Pleasant Valley Church.
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NOTE: I remember going with my grandmother, Rose Taraba, to visit her father, after he went to live with Uncle Fred. He could speak English good but would speak Czech when talking to my grandmother. Although, I was not fortunate enough to learn the Czech language, I always knew when great-grandfather was talking about me. He always had a twinkle in his eyes. He was the only great-grandfather that I got to know, as the others passed on before I was born.
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He was born Frantisek (Francis/Frank) in Bohemia, Empire of Austria (today Bohemia, Czech Republic), probably in Jenisovice on February 20, 1859 to Frantisek Mlika and Katerina Simkova Mlika. He came to America in 1876 with his parents and sister, Anna, and was granted citizenship on March 30, 1887, Harrison County, Missouri. The document reads, "...thereupon the Court admits the said Frank Mlika to become A Citizen of the United States..." (lt)
(The Cainsville News, Cainsville, Missouri, Date Unknown)
Frank, the son of Frank and Katherine Mlika, was born Feb. 20, 1859, in Czechoslovakia, and departed this life Dec. 26,1948, at the age of 89 years, 10 months and six days.
He came with his parents to this country in 1876, They settled near Cainsville, Mo., where he grew to manhood.
He was united in marriage to Anna Karsky in 1892. To this union seven children were born. Anna, Icho(?) died in childhood from an accident. Others are Joe of Mt. Moriah, Mary Kephart of Bussey, Iowa; Rose Taraba of Ridgeway; Charley, Fred, and Agnes Blin, all of Cainsville.
The first few years of his married life were spent in Princeton, Mo., where he worked on the railroad. He moved to the farm southwest of Cainsville, where Charley now lives, and resided there until the death of his wife, Dec. 17, 1941. Since that time he had made his home with his son, Fred, where he had been tenderly cared for during his declining years.
He leaves to mourn, three sons, three daughters,19 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren, and a host of friends.
He was baptized in infancy in the Catholic church, but was denied the privileged of a church after coming to America, but retained a simple faith through life.
The funeral service was held at the home of his son, Fred, on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 28, between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m., with Mr. Bogess, undertaker from Ridgeway, Mo., in charge. Music was rendered by Mrs. Helen M. Davis as organist. Accompaning(ms) singers were Mrms. Earl Young and Merrill Grant, with the message given by Paul A. Davis, pastor of the Pleasant Valley Church.
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NOTE: I remember going with my grandmother, Rose Taraba, to visit her father, after he went to live with Uncle Fred. He could speak English good but would speak Czech when talking to my grandmother. Although, I was not fortunate enough to learn the Czech language, I always knew when great-grandfather was talking about me. He always had a twinkle in his eyes. He was the only great-grandfather that I got to know, as the others passed on before I was born.
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(The Cainsville News, Cainsville, Missouri, Date Unknown)
Frank, the son of Frank and Katherine Mlika, was born Feb. 20, 1859, in Czechoslovakia, and departed this life Dec. 26,1948, at the age of 89 years, 10 months and six days.
He came with his parents to this country in 1876, They settled near Cainsville, Mo., where he grew to manhood.
He was united in marriage to Anna Karsky in 1892. To this union seven children were born. Anna, Icho(?) died in childhood from an accident. Others are Joe of Mt. Moriah, Mary Kephart of Bussey, Iowa; Rose Taraba of Ridgeway; Charley, Fred, and Agnes Blin, all of Cainsville.
The first few years of his married life were spent in Princeton, Mo., where he worked on the railroad. He moved to the farm southwest of Cainsville, where Charley now lives, and resided there until the death of his wife, Dec. 17, 1941. Since that time he had made his home with his son, Fred, where he had been tenderly cared for during his declining years.
He leaves to mourn, three sons, three daughters,19 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren, and a host of friends.
He was baptized in infancy in the Catholic church, but was denied the privileged of a church after coming to America, but retained a simple faith through life.
The funeral service was held at the home of his son, Fred, on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 28, between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m., with Mr. Bogess, undertaker from Ridgeway, Mo., in charge. Music was rendered by Mrs. Helen M. Davis as organist. Accompaning(ms) singers were Mrms. Earl Young and Merrill Grant, with the message given by Paul A. Davis, pastor of the Pleasant Valley Church.
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NOTE: I remember going with my grandmother, Rose Taraba, to visit her father, after he went to live with Uncle Fred. He could speak English good but would speak Czech when talking to my grandmother. Although, I was not fortunate enough to learn the Czech language, I always knew when great-grandfather was talking about me. He always had a twinkle in his eyes. He was the only great-grandfather that I got to know, as the others passed on before I was born.
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