Jan John DRAJUS

ABT 1830 - BEF 1900

• BIRTH: ABT 1830, Wagrowiec, Poland
• DEATH: BEF 1900, Possibly Poland

• MARRIAGE: 9 NOV 1851, Sebrna Gora Parish

1. +Magdaline DRAJUS
2. +Agnes DRAJUS
3. +Thomas DRAJUS
4. +Antonia DRAJUS
5. +Joseph DRAJUS

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[N584] The Drajus Family in South Bend, Indiana
Source: Candi Tyler, South Bend November 2007

Yes, Joseph did have other siblings. He had three other sisters. Antonina, his oldest sister lived in South Bend. His sister Magdaline and her husband were married in Chicago, but lived in South Bend. They owned a bakery. His sister Agnes lived in South Bend, but eventually moved to Chicago, where she died.

Joseph's parents were Jan and Katazyna (Balczerowicz) Drajus. I have not been able to find anything on Jan, but Katazyna lived in South Bend with Magdaline and her family. She died on 10/30/1908 and is buried in St. Joseph Cemetery. There is a possibility Jan never made it to the states.

Andrew and Antoinette (Bilinski) Drajus are also related. I was first told by family members Andrew was my great-great-great grandfather, but his birth did not figure into the mix. He was born in 1832 and my great-great grandfather Jan was born in 1837. I think Jan and Andrew may have been brothers, but I have not been able to prove that. Andrew's death certificate did not name parents. What I find interesting is Andrew did have chronic Brights Disease and Delphine (Klysz) Mezykowski has the same thing. Delphine is a Drajus as well as a Brzezinski. Her father was the son of Michael and Josephine (Drajus) Klysz. Josephine was the daughter of Andrew and Antoinette. I do know Antoinette was born in Wongrowiec.

I know very little about Maryanna (Herman) Drajus before she came to the states. She died when my grandmother was 13. Although I spent a lot of time with my grandmother, I never asked about the family history. I could kick myself now. Her father's name was Thomas, but I do not know the name of her mother. She was not named on the death certificate. Joseph and Maryanna married here in the states.

I hope some of this will help. Let me know if I can answer any other questions.

Candi