After their marriage, Barbara and Frank bought 40 acres of land that adjoined the city limits of New Prague, which they farmed until 1878. In 1878, they sold their land and bought 80 acres of land from the railroad in Renville County, Minnesota.
Barbara and Frank had ten children; six sons, Wenzel (James) who married Catherine Malecek; Frank Vencel, II, who married Rose Svoboda; Joseph who married Anna Trochlil; John Frank who married Elizabeth Wood; and Anton who married Jennie Dworshak; and, four daughters, Marie (Mary) who married John Klepsa; Anna who never married; Rose who married Edmond Goodin; Emma who married Jim Shubert; and Kristine R. who married Matthew W. Dworshak.
Barbara Lukes Wertish died on 30 May 1906. She was buried in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Bechyn, Renville County, Minnesota.
After their marriage, Barbara and Frank bought 40 acres of land that adjoined the city limits of New Prague, which they farmed until 1878. In 1878, they sold their land and bought 80 acres of land from the railroad in Renville County, Minnesota.
Barbara and Frank had ten children; six sons, Wenzel (James) who married Catherine Malecek; Frank Vencel, II, who married Rose Svoboda; Joseph who married Anna Trochlil; John Frank who married Elizabeth Wood; and Anton who married Jennie Dworshak; and, four daughters, Marie (Mary) who married John Klepsa; Anna who never married; Rose who married Edmond Goodin; Emma who married Jim Shubert; and Kristine R. who married Matthew W. Dworshak.
Barbara Lukes Wertish died on 30 May 1906. She was buried in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Bechyn, Renville County, Minnesota.
Inscription
ZDE V PANU ODPOCIVA BARBORA VERTIS NAROZENA 20 HO LISTOPADU 1854 ZEMRELA 30 HO BREZNA 1906 V STARI 51 LET. DRAHA MATKA ODPOCIVEJ SLADCE V TOMTO HROBE A DA BUZHE DOSTANEM SE K TOBE.
(Here in the Lord rests Barbara Wertish born on the 20th of November 1854, died on the 30th of March 1906 at the age of 51 years. Dear mother, rest peacefully in this sweet grave until the Lord gets to you.)
This inscription was taken from "Cemetery Guide," St. Mary's, Bechyn, 2004 Edition.
Family Members
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Wenzel "James" Wertish
1873–1912
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Frank Vencel Wertish II
1876–1946
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Marie "Mary" Wertish Klepsa
1878–1912
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Anna Wertish
1881–1908
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Joseph H. Wertish
1885–1932
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John Frank Wertish
1887–1966
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Anton Joseph "Tony" Wertish
1890–1984
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Rose Wertish Goodin
1893–1923
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Christina R. "Kristine" Wertish Dworshak
1895–1926
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