Andrew DELINSKI

23 OCT 1846 - 2 JUL 1928

• BIRTH: 23 OCT 1846, Lekno, Prussian Poland
• BAPTISM: 23 OCT 1846, Lekno, Prussian Poland
• EVENT: God Parents: Adalbert Rozwarski & Apolonia Lochowicz
• EMIGRATION: 6 MAY 1875, SS Cimbria Hamburg to Castle Gardens NY
• BURIAL: 6 JUL 1928, St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend, In
• DEATH: 2 JUL 1928, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 15 OCT 1871, Lekno, Prussian Poland

1. +Stanislawa DELINSKI
2. +Valentine DELINSKI
3.  Frances Fortunetta DELINSKI
4. +Sophia DELINSKI
5.  Jacob DELINSKI
6.  Katharina DELINSKI
7.  Martin DELINSKI
8.  Samuel DELINSKI
9.  Frank DELINSKI

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[N10139] Source: Karen T Trzcinski 1-1-2005
Andrew DELINSKI was born on 23 Oct 1846 in Lekno, Poznan, West Prussia , Poland

He was baptized on 23 Oct 1846 in Lekno, Poland, Prussia - Germany. The baptismal record reads, "Born 23 October [1846], baptized 23 October [1846] Andreas, legitimate son of Jacobus Delinski and Francisca Pokorna, both Catholic townsmen. Godparents: Adalbertus Rozwarski and Apolonia Lochowicz."

Andrew DELINSKI and Mary Anne JENDRZEJCZAK were married on 15 Oct 1871 in Lekno, Poland, Prussia - Germany. , , Their marriage record reads, "Hub. Redgoszcz: Andreas Delinski, young man of Ludwikowo to Marianna Je[n]drzejczak, virgin of Huby Redgoszcz. His age 25 years; her age 21 years. Bans proclaimed 18, 19 and 20 of September. Witnesses: Martinus Wojt and Ernesthas Gaether."

He immigrated on 6 May 1875. The family is listed in Germans to America. They sailed on the ship Cimbria from Hamburg and Havre, arriving in New York City on 6 May 1875. Andrew, Marianna and their two eldest children, Martin and Katharina were the actual immigrants. He was also known as Andreas Dolinski on 6 May 1875.

He lived at Scott Street South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana in 1876.

He was a worker at the J D Oliver plow works in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.

He was a member of the Polish Republican Club of the city of South Bend on 25 Aug 1880 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.

His name appears in a South Bend Tribune Newspaper article of South Bend Tribune, Aug. 25,18 80 --
THE POLES TO THE FRONT -- TWELVE MORE DECLARE THAT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN BULL-DOZED
Yesterday the Tribune published the following letter, showing how utterly false was the charge of the democrats that they had been bull-dozed into the republican ranks. To this letter yesterday was attached the signatures of 91 Poles. There were 93 but two were duplicated by the compositor in setting them up. We reproduce the letter with the names of 12 more Poles. These are voluntary too. "Fair warning, we mean business."

He lived at 1125 W. Ford St. South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana between 1883 and 1885.

He retired about 1896 in Oliver's Plow Works, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He was a a moulder at the plow factory. He retired after injuring his back per Aunt Honey.

He lived at 532 S. Arnold South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana in 1903. Listed with his wife Maryanna and daughter Stella.

He lived at 1524 Praire Ave. South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana between 1905 and 1910. , Listed at this address with his wife, Mary. Also giving this address were his children, Sophia, Stella and William.

He stood as godfather for Dorothea Kaminski on 24 May 1906 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. This was his granddaughter by his daughter Stella and her husband John Kaminski.

He stood as godfather to Adolia Anna Delinski on 24 Jan 1909 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. This is his granddaughter by his son Valentine and Josephine Paczkowski Delinski.

He lived at 1524 Prairie Ave. South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana in 1910.

He stood as godfather to Andrew Barczykowski on 25 Oct 1918 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. This was his grandson by his daughter Sophia.

He lived at 417 N. Walnut St. South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana between 1920 and 1928.

He died on 2 Jul 1928 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. The obituary reads, "Andrew Delinski, age 82, of 417 North Walnut street, died Monday at midnight in the residence following a seven weeks' illness. He was born in Poland, Oct. 23, 1845, and came to South Bend 50 years ago from that country. Surviving are three] daughters, Mrs. Joan Wiertel, of Chicago, and Mrs. Sophie Barczykowski and Mrs. Frances Kaminski, of this city; one son, Valentine Delinski, a sergeant of detectives with the local police department; and one brother, Jacob, of Poland. Twenty-one grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive. The body may be viewed in the home. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Stanislaus' Roman Catholic church, the Rev. Roman Marciniak, C.S.C., the pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery." He was buried on 6 Jul 1928 in St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He was a a day laborer and retired moulder who had worked at Oliver's manufacturing plows. He was educated illiterate according to 1920 census. He was Roman Catholic in St. Stanislaus Church, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. There is some confusion with addresses in 1880. The census gives a Dunham St. address, and the City Directory lists Arnold St..

A family story says that he walked to Chicago and back in 1893 looking for work. The U.S. was in a "bank panic" during early 1890's.