The Bridgeport Telegram Connecticut Nov. 18, 1922 Obituaries Bessie SZINYEI The funeral will be held this morning from her late home,41 Bryant Street, and the State Street Hungarian Reformed Church. She died yesterday morning in the Bridgeport Hospital at the age of 41 years. Survivors: Husband: Louis SZINYEI Son: Joseph SZINYEI Son: Louis SZINYEI Daughter: Mrs. Andrew KALLAY Daughter: Mrs. Louis Ekrli? Daughter: Mrs. Louis BENTO Daughter: Miss Helen SZINYEI Burial will be in the Mountain Grove Cemetery.

The Hammond Times Indiana Dec. 2, 1957 Obituaries Mrs. Mary BARTUS A former Hammond resident, Mrs. Mary BARTUS of 9227 Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, died Saturday. Services: Our Lady of Hungary Church in Chicago. Burial: St. Mary's cemetery in Chicago Survivors: Husband: John BARTUS Daughter: Mrs. Mary DOSPOY Daughter: Mrs. Julia KOVACH Daughter: Mrs. Rose GONCZY All of Chicago Daughter: Mrs. Priscilla DIEDERICK of Lansing cheryl BALOG wenberg

The Hammond Times Indiana Dec. 9, 1968 Obituaries MARY J. SAKO, age 68, of 4517 Magoun Avenue, East Chicago, passed away Sat. Dec. 7, at St Catherine's hospital. Survivors: Son: William SAKO Jr. of Highland, Indiana Daughter: Violet (John) WINARSKI of Hammond, Indiana Daughter: Mrs. Eleanor (Mike) ROLLAND of East Chicago, Indiana Sister: Mrs. Ann (Jim) PRESSNELL of Hammond Sister: Mrs. Ella (Edgar) POTTS of Westchester, Illinois Sister: Mrs. Margaret (Harold) KUELBS or KUELBHS of Franklin Park, Ill. Brother: Joseph VOZAR of East Chicago, In. Prusiecki Funeral Home Services: Holy Trinity Hungarian Church Internment: St. Josephs Cemetery, Hammond She was a resident of East Chicago for the past 60 years. cheryl BALOG wenberg Please contact me if you are connected to this family.

The Hammond Times Indiana August 26, 1967 Obituaries LENGYEL, Albin, age 59 of 4820 Grasselli Avenue, East Chicago, passed away Sat. Aug. 24, at St. Catherine's Hospital. Services: Huber's Funeral Home and First Hungarian Reformed Evangelical Church. Survivors: Wife: Gizella LENGYEL of East Chicago, Indiana. Daughter: Mrs. Andrew TARR of East Chicago, Indiana. Daughter: Lt. Grace PAPP of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corp, stationed in Washington, D.C. Son: Albin of Gary, Indiana Son: Benjamin PAPP of East Chicago, Indiana Brothers: Miklos and Daniel in Europe. cheryl BALOG wenberg

The Hammond Times Nov. 29, 1937 Indiana CHURCH BANQUET IS ATTENDED BY 650 ON SUNDAY The Holy Trinity Hungarian Church's 30 year Jubilee banquet was held yesterday in East Chicago. Toastmasters at the affair were, Thomas KOCHIS and the Rev. John SZABO of South Bend, the first priest to be ordained from the East Chicago Parish. Speakers and guests included Laszlo MEGYESI, Hungarian Consul; The Rev. J. MONGOVAN, pastor of the All Saints Church in Hammond; The Rev. Timothy MOORE of St. Stephens Church in Joliet: the Rev. J. KECSKEMETI of the HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH of East Chicago, Indiana; Mayors Andrew ROONEY of East Chicago and James T. McNAMARA of Whiting; Councilmen Charles KOCH and John WARGO of Whiting; Prosecutor Fred EGAN, Judge Lawrence BECKER, Township Assessor Leon GRANGER, County Assessor George KOCHIS, Councilmen Alex DRAGUS, Herbert HILL, George LAMB and Charles KOTZAN of East Chicago; Michael KIERNAN, Felix KAUL and J. FAGAN of Gary; J. ROESSER of New York, Joseph HORVATH and John HARANGODI. Representatives of organizations at the banquet included: Alex NESTOR and James LABAS of the executive committee of HUNGARIAN CHURCHES and lodges; Frank MEGYESI of St. Stephens of Joliet; John GONCSI of the Whiting Benefit association; Mrs. Alex KNAVER ot the altar society; John KRALL of the Hungarian-American Club; John TENKELY of the Sacred Heart society; J. STAN of the BRIDGEPORT HUNGARIAN Benefit association; John JOAVAL, trustee of the REFORMED CHURCH; John KAPLY of the VERHOVAI Assoc, No. 130, Mrs. Joseph GACSKO of the Mother's Club of Whiting; Woodman Circle, Mrs. TORO; Frank TOTH of the Dramatic Club, and Miss Bertha VEREB of the Ladies Sodality. The banquet committee was composed of Thomas KOCHIS, General Chairman; Julius VINCSE, Peter BUJTAS, Andrew OCSCAI of East Chicago; Steve VRABELY, Joseph GACSKO and Steve KOVACH of Whiting; Steve FARKAS and Frank TOTH of Hammond; Joseph BARTOK, Michael KNISH and Andrew ONDA of Indiana Harbor. cheryl BALOG wenberg Researching: Debrod and Goncruszka and Preluki FUZI - FUZY SIMKO SZENDI SZABO NAGY CHESNEY KORNAFEL CIURA MOLNAR PUSZCZ PLOCIENNIK POLK NOWAKOWSKI GAZDIK

The Steubenville Herald Star Ohio Nov. 3, 1898 Joseph HIRJAK and Andrew BELANYI, natives of Austria, residing in Toronto, and Carmela BOVA, of this city, took out their first citizenship papers today.

Thank you all so much for the quick German translation. You guys are the greatest!!! Gerald Kisabeth

Did I miss something. I did not get the translation email. Laszlo (Les) Josa -----Original Message----- From: Gerald Kisabeth [mailto:gkisabeth241950MI@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 5:34 PM To: HUNGARY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HUNGARY-L] translation Thank you all so much for the quick German translation. You guys are the greatest!!! Gerald Kisabeth

I'm am hoping that someone on our Hungarian web site might be able to translate this German phrase: Zum Geburtstag Alles Gute I think in part it says, "To the birthday-----------------------------. Any help, Thanks, Gerald Kisabeth Dobozy Takacs

The Hammond Times August 15, 1956 Indiana Obituaries Mary BENCZE, 64 3612 Parrish Avenue, Indiana Harbor passed away Tuesday, August 14 at St. Catherine's Hospital following a short illness. Oleska Funeral Home. Survivors: Son: Lester GOMBOS of Indiana Harbor Daughter: Mrs. Helen GOMBOS of Hessville, Indiana Daughter: Mrs. Irene BUBACHA of Indiana Harbor Sister: Mrs. Anna KONKOJ ? Sister: Miss Margaret GOMBOS of Indiana Harbor. cheryl BALOG wenberg Please contact me if connected to the above.

WWI Draft Card Registration BENCZE, Louis John age 22 dob June 21, 1894 409 Bostwick Avenue Bridgeport, Connecticut Born: Goncruszka, Hungary single Occupation: Carpenter Dependent mother Medium Height Medium weight Hazel eyes Brown hair Signed: June 5, 1917 Fairfield, Connecticut

Anne, I am not related to these people but I really enjoyed looking at the pictures. Thank you for giving the opportunity to be nostalgic. I remember my parents talking about the Verhovay when I was a little girl. Didn't understand what it was, except something about insurance? Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Sprentz" <asprentz@buckeye-express.com> To: <HUNGARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 7:55 PM Subject: [HUNGARY-L] Are these your Jewitt City CT. relatives? >I bought this on ebay hoping to find the relatives of these folks. If you >have relatives from this area, please take a look. The photo came from the >estate of William A. Barcus. > > http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid6306712 > > I believe it's the first pic. if not, it's the couple with the > American/Hungarian flags. > > Anne > > Do you know who killed my father? > John B. SPRENTZ murdered 17 May 1983, ECORSE MI > See my website for further details. > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/2651/Unsolvedmurder.html > If you are a homicide victim survivor, please visit my message board for > support. > http://support4victims.proboards30.com/ > >

Elizabeth, I know, I understand, however my parents were poor when they came here and they stayed poor for many years and they no family on either side to share with, so I really imagine we would have been in one of those cold water walk up flats you hear about. Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth V Cardinal" <evc1369@comcast.net> To: "'margaret'" <pillango@nwonline.net>; <HUNGARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 6:52 PM Subject: RE: [HUNGARY-L] How the other half lives > Margaret, > > In all fairness you really do not know how your life would have been if > your > parents stayed in NY. > > My Irish and German great grandparents came to NY in the 1850's and > 1880's. > My Hungarian Grandparents came to NYC circa 1900. Now I know the > Hungarian > grandparents lived in the tenements of NYC....my mother was born in > one....but they all went on to live better and actually very good lives. > > The Irish and German ones went to Long Island City which is just across > the > east river....they also did quite well for themselves. > > I doubt immigrants especially those without funds had it difficult no > matter > where they went.....at least at first. > > I am a native New Yorker....and have lived all over the US...currently > reside in South West Florida.....their is poverty and hardship even here > in > one of the wealthiest counties in the US. Except now we have Haitians and > Guatemalans and so on. > > > > > > Elizabeth V. Cardinal > evc1369@comcast.net > > >

WWI Draft Card Registration FOJTO, Steve age 33 Dob Nov. 17, 1885 R. 11 Westport, Conn. Non-declarant alien Farmer (self) Nearest relative: Mrs. Terez FOJTO Gonch, Hungary Medium Ht. Medium Wt. Blue eyes brown hair One bad eye Signed: Sept. 12, 1918 cheryl BALOG wenberg My guess is that "Gonch" is Goncruszka.

Elizabeth, I am very thankful to you for sharing this study. Having grown up in Queens NY, I heard stories as a child about the plight of immigrants who lived during the later 1800's and early 1900's in a tenement in NYC. Stories about Hell's kitchen (of movie lore), the Junkie priest who went into these neighborhoods to rescue teens caught up in an addiction/ gangs. Now, I can read about what it really was like for many Hungarians who made their first home in America there. My grandparents found their way to Yonkers, where they lived in a Hungarian community, and our family later branched out across America to find opportunity for themselves and their family. Some even became "famous", like my cousin (a 3rd generation American) who plays for the Oakland A's. Gratefully, Tim Kotsay -------Original Message------- From: Elizabeth V Cardinal Date: 07/30/05 07:58:43 To: HUNGARY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: How the other half lives http://www.cis.yale.edu/amstud/inforev/riis/title.html A fellow lister sent me this study and I think you will find it as interesting as I did. It is too good not to share. Don't forget to click on appendix.....lots of information there as well. Enjoy Elizabeth V. Cardinal evc1369@comcast.net _____________________________

Elizabeth, I am very thankful to you for sharing this wonderful study. Having grown up in Queens NY, I heard stories as a child about the plight of the tenement in NYC. Now, I can read about it. Gratefully, Tim -------Original Message------- From: Elizabeth V Cardinal Date: 07/30/05 07:58:43 To: HUNGARY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: How the other half lives http://www.cis.yale.edu/amstud/inforev/riis/title.html A fellow lister sent me this study and I think you will find it as interesting as I did. It is too good not to share. Don't forget to click on appendix.....lots of information there as well. Enjoy Elizabeth V. Cardinal evc1369@comcast.net _____________________________

On the following site you can hear the pronunciation of the Hungarian alphabet, numbers and some basic phrases. It offers free printable booklets. http://www.single-serving.com/Hungarian/audio.php Mary Nagy

I bought this on ebay hoping to find the relatives of these folks. If you have relatives from this area, please take a look. The photo came from the estate of William A. Barcus. http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid6306712 I believe it's the first pic. if not, it's the couple with the American/Hungarian flags. Anne Do you know who killed my father? John B. SPRENTZ murdered 17 May 1983, ECORSE MI See my website for further details. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/2651/Unsolvedmurder.html If you are a homicide victim survivor, please visit my message board for support. http://support4victims.proboards30.com/

Margaret, In all fairness you really do not know how your life would have been if your parents stayed in NY. My Irish and German great grandparents came to NY in the 1850's and 1880's. My Hungarian Grandparents came to NYC circa 1900. Now I know the Hungarian grandparents lived in the tenements of NYC....my mother was born in one....but they all went on to live better and actually very good lives. The Irish and German ones went to Long Island City which is just across the east river....they also did quite well for themselves. I doubt immigrants especially those without funds had it difficult no matter where they went.....at least at first. I am a native New Yorker....and have lived all over the US...currently reside in South West Florida.....their is poverty and hardship even here in one of the wealthiest counties in the US. Except now we have Haitians and Guatemalans and so on. Elizabeth V. Cardinal evc1369@comcast.net

My parents came to America as a newly married couple in 1910 and I often thought what would my life been if they had decided to settle in New York instead of going to McKeesport Pennsylvania. Glancing thro this book makes me very happy they made the choice they did. Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth V Cardinal" <evc1369@comcast.net> To: <HUNGARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 9:58 AM Subject: [HUNGARY-L] How the other half lives > http://www.cis.yale.edu/amstud/inforev/riis/title.html > > A fellow lister sent me this study and I think you will find it as > interesting as I did. It is too good not to share. > > Don't forget to click on appendix.....lots of information there as well. > > Enjoy > > Elizabeth V. Cardinal > evc1369@comcast.net > > > >