Apolonia LEDA

13 AUG 1871 - 1959

• BIRTH: 13 AUG 1871, Prussian, Poland
• BURIAL: St Joseph Cemetery
• DEATH: 1959, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 27 AUG 1888, St Adalberts, St Joseph County Ind

1. +Rozalia LODYGA

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[N34833] Apolonia Leda
8/13/1871 - 1959

Apolonia Leda was born in Poland on August 13, 1871. She had four brothers, all born in Poland, and residing in South Bend: Joseph, Stanislaus, Martin, and Wojciech, and a sister, Katherine in Chicago. She immigrated to the United States in 1887. Her ship manifest was poorly scanned with nearly illegible handwriting. She traveled alone in March 1887 on the ship Flamingo out of Hamburg, Germany and settled in South Bend. A license was granted on August 23, 1888 for Apolonia Leda and Michael Lodyga to marry. On August 27, 1888, they were joined in marriage by [then] Rector Valentine Czyzewski, C.S.C., St. Hedwig’s Church. The witness was William C. McMichael, Clerk of the St. Joseph County Circuit Court. On September 11, 1888, a certificate of marriage was filed and signed by Rector Krzyzewski, C.S.C to certify the marriage.Michael Lodyga was born in Poland on September 21, 1867 and immigrated to the United States about 1884 (note: his ship manifest has yet to be found). Michael settled in South Bend and led a quiet life working in various roles for local railroad companies. He was naturalized on September 11, 1925. Children of Apolonia and Michael Lodyga born in South Bend

• Maryjanna “Mary” Lodyga (1889-1971), was
married to Francizak “Frank” Walorski, the second
great-nephew of the late U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski.
Apolonia delivered their four children.

• Boleslaw (“William Stanley”) Lodyga (1890-
1966), was married to Clara Kramaszewski. He
retired as a fireman for the South Bend Fire
Department after 27 years of service. William was
also past president of the King Jagielio Corp., past
vice-president of the Northern Indiana Wholesale
Grocery Co., and a member of the West Side
Democratic & Civic Club. He entered the Orchard
Lake, Michigan seminary St. Cyryl & Methodius in
1914, but later married Clara. They had eight
children