This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Przygoda Bochantin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5g.2ADI/134.1 Message Board Post: I copied the following from the Nashville Journal hope this helps Nashville Journal, Jan 10, 1952, pg 1 and 4 John Przygoda, SR. John Przygoda, Sr. of DuBois was laid to rest in St Charles Cemetery there Saturdaay morning following mass in St Charles church. Mr Przygoda died suddenly on New Year's day at the age of 74 years, 2 months and 18 days. Monsignor Joseph Ceranski of dubois, Father Stephan Kraus of Todd's Mill, Father Stanley Ksycki of Scheller and Father Wimpe of St Louis officiated and JD Mann was in charge. John Przygoda was born in Pittsfield, Mass. Oct 13, 1874, and married Pelagia Boczek November 7, 1894 in St Charles church. Thirteen children were born to the union, two of whom preceeded their father in death. He is survived by his wife and 11 children as follows: Stanley of St Louis, Sister M Theobald, SSND of Teutopolis, Ill., Frances (Mrs. Frank Andrews) of DuBois, John of Pinckneyville, Catherine (Mrs. James Rice), Casimir, and Leo all of St Louis, Joseph of Radom, Julia (Mrs Arol Preston) of Onley, Clara (Mrs Wilford Mc Lain) of DuQuoin, and Daniel of Tamaroa. Also surviving are 33 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Mr. Przygoda's entire life, with the exception of the last four years was spent on his farm in Perry County. Seven years ago he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on their old homestead. Shortly after the celebration, Mr Przygoda retired and moved to DuBois.