Andrew Andzej GRZESK

10 OCT 1840 - 6 JUL 1931

• BIRTH: 10 OCT 1840, Bialosliwie, Prussian Poland
• BURIAL: 9 JUL 1931, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, IN
• DEATH: 6 JUL 1931, South Bend, IN

1. +Mary GRZESK
2.  Joseph GRZESK
3.  Helen A GRZESK
4. +Lottie GRZESK
5. +Hedwige Modesta GRZESK
6. +Julius L GRZESK
7. +Ladislaw John GRZESK
8.  Chester GRZESK
9. +Thaddeus GRZESK
10. +Boleslaw GRZESK

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[N5670] Source Tom Borlick, Indianapolis 12-5-2003

Regarding Andrew, the elder fo the two brothers, he was born in 1840 in the same village of Bialosliw, but remained there until about 1880. Meanwhile , he had married Katarzyna Dziobek and engaged in orchard farming. Ten children were born of this marriage: [here, again, I'm assuming that they're listed in descending age order] - Ladislaus, Boleslaus, Julius, Chester, Thaddeus, Joseph, Mary (Kalczynski), Helen (Repczynska Fiwek), Hattie (Hosinski) and Lottie (Hazisnki). The last two girls were born in South Bend and two other children died in childbirth. . . . Andrew arrived in Soouth Bend with his two eldest sons {Ladislaus & Boleslaus] and when a home was ready for his family, he sent for his wife and children [six to come?] His sister, Anna came at the same time. One more trip was made to Europe when his wife returned with three-year old Hattie to dispose of their property in Bialosliw. . . . Andrew worked at the Oliver Chilled Plow Works before he retiured to live with his eldest daughter [Mary] until his death on July 6, 1930.

Anna and her husband, Peter, remained in South Bend for about five year and then they moved to Duluth, Minnesota where he continued his blacksmith trade.

Burial: June 09, 1931, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, St. Joseph County IN
Fact 1: In 1900 census lived at 1211 W. Napier, South Bend IN, ED #121, Page 2A - is widowed & has 4 children at home - Chester, age 30, Mary, age 22, Heauige (?), age 16 & Wladyslava (?) age 13. He does day labor.
Fact 2: N 1910 census lived at 1211 W. Napier Street with his daughter Mary & her husband George Kalczynski, age 68. Does not work
Fact 3: In 1920 census lives with his daughter Mary's family at 1211 W. Napier StreeT, South Bend IN, ED #230, Page 10B. He is age 79 and does not work
Fact 4: One of the founders of St. Hedwig Roman Catholic Church, South Bend, St. Joseph County IN
Immigration: 1880
Naturalization: 1895
Obituary: Not located
Occupation: Worked for Oliver Chilled Plow Works
Social Security Number: None