Michael LISEK

29 SEP 1862 - 22 JUL 1934

• RESIDENCE: 1900, 1215 Thomas St
• BIRTH: 29 SEP 1862, Gdansk, Prussian Poland
• EMIGRATION: 1872, Bremen to NYC
• BURIAL: St Joseph Cemetery
• DEATH: 22 JUL 1934, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 21 JUN 1880, St Hedwig

1. +Stephen LISEK
2.  Josephine LISEK
3. +Casimir LISEK
4. +Rosalie LISEK
5. +Stella LISEK
6.  Chester LISEK
7. +Frank LISEK

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[N10914] Source Pam White, March 2008

I know for sure that this Mary who died in 1912 at the age of 103 is indeed Agnes' and Michael's mother (Agnes was my gr-gr-grandmother). I have this from family records from my grandfather. I also have the coroner's report on her death and it was signed by Michael. She was living with him and he refers to her as his mother in his statement. The only thing that I can figure is that the obituary was incorrect and should have read that all of her children were dead, except for two. On the 1910 census, she was living with Agnes and Frank Paczkowski and it said that she had borne 10 or 12 children (I can't remember exactly how many and I can't find my printout right now). Anyway, I believe that most of them must have remained in Poland or had passed away.

I believe that Stephen and Andrew were probably her children, but have not been able to prove this conclusively (or to my satisfaction), even though Andrew's father is listed as Martin in church records. The problem that I have with Andrew being the son of this Mary is that she would have been 52 at the time of his birth. That's possible but not very probable. As it was, she was 43 and 48 when Agnes and Michael were born. Stephen's children lived in Ohio and moved to S. Bend after his death (which I have not been able to confirm the date of). Agnes and Michael also lived in Ohio for a short amount of time after immigrating (1872) and before coming to Indiana. This seems to indicate that there is some family link.

I do have Mary's death certificate. It lists her husband as Marcus (This may be a copying error of "Marcin"). Michael's death certificate lists his parents as Martin and Maryanna. I have seen no immigration, death, or cemetery information on Martin. I believe that Mary immigrated on her own as a widow. She immigrated late in life (in her 70's). I have not found her immigration record. I have found the immigration information of someone with the same name, but the age and the year of immigration don't match that listed in her obit. Her maiden name, Kaslowski, came from family records (my grandfather). I have not seen this anywhere else.

Lucky Ladewski claims birth at Sept 29, 1857 in Poland

SBT, Monday evening, 23 July 1934:

Michael Lisek -- Michael Lisek, aged 71, of 1215 Thomas street, died of
complications Sunday morning at 8:10 o'clock in his home following an
eight-month illness. He was born in Poland, Sept. 29, 1862, and had lived
in South Bend for the last 55 years, coming from Poland. Surviving is the
widow, Mrs. Mary Lisek; two daughters, Mrs. Josephine Kasprzak and Mrs.
Stella Czarnecka, and four sons, Frank, Steve, Stanley and Casimir, all of
South Bend. The body may be viewed in the home. Funeral services will be
held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Hedwige's Roman Catholic church
with Rev. Francis X. Luzny, C.S.C., pastor, officiating. Burial will be in
St. Joseph's Polish cemetery.

Obituary from South Bend Times News
July 23, 1934

Michael Lisek
Michael Lisek, 71, 1215 Thomas st., died at 8:10 a.m. Sunday at his home after an illness of eight months. Mr. Lisek was born Sept. 29, 1862 in Poland and came to the United States 55 years ago from that country.

Surviving Mr. Lisek are his widow, Mrs. Mary Lisek; four sons, Frank, Steve, Stanley and Casimir; two daughters, Mrs. Josephine Kasprzak and Mrs. Stella Czarnecki.

Funeral services will take place at 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Hedwige's Roman Catholic church with the Rev. Francis Luzny, C. S. C., officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. The body may be viewed at the residence.