This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xm.2ADE/186 Message Board Post: Searching for Domethilde (Matilde) Bourelle Raymond. Wife of Xavier Raymond b. IL 1858 d. Rooks Co. <1880-1888> Also their two small sons expired in KS <1880-1888> The Raymonds came to KS from Bourbonnais, IL with a brother Christopher and Emilie Adam Raymond. The Christopher Raymond's are said to be buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Plainville, KS.

Carla, sorry not to get to you sooner but I was in Montana for 9 days on a fly fishing trip only to get home at 8:30pm on a Saturday night and fly out at 6:30 am the next morning to spend 5 days in Rhode Island for work. Our flights were late every place yesterday and we didn't end up back until 1:30 am and I only woke at about 1:30 pm today. I checked the Plainville book and there was this: Marjorie Pulec: In 1927, Marjorie Pulec moved to Plainville with her parents, Charles and Tona Morris, her two brothers, Jimmy and Russell, and her sister, Lorna. Her father worked in the oil patch. In 1929 she married Eddie Pulec from Zurich. They had two sons Jack and Mickie, and one daughter Joyce Marcotte. All three children went to school in Plainville. The Pulecs bought the old Fike home and lived there until May of 1983, when Marjorie moved to Countryside Lane. Eddie passed away in 1979, and Marjorie died in March, 1988, The Lest We Forget Vol. 2 has this but no picture of the family: Prokop Pulec: Prokop Pulec came to the Unites States from Bohemia (Czechoslovakia). He was a twin and the fifth child of Rosalie Kozak Pulec and Frantisek Pulec (born July 4, 1860). Frantisek (Frank) was a brick layer in Velke Pritovne. Prokop's children thought it romantic that when he came to America he met his future bride on the same ship. This young lady was Mary Jelenik (Jelinek and or Jelenek), born April 13, 1866. Prokop married Mary in Rooks County at the residence of the bride's parents on April 13, 1884 in Rooks County, Their children were born in rapid succession. In 1887, Prokop became a naturalized citizen and in 1888 he filed on a claim northeast of Zurich. It was called "The Ranch". The buildings were made of stone, giving a very permanent aspect. Fourteen children were born near Zurich and attended the Zurich Public School. It seemed an eight grade education was the goal. As the older boys grew up they married and became farmers. Two daughters, Lula and rose married brothers who were also farmers. Misfortune came to the family when Prokop died march 4, 1916 leaving his wife with several children in the home. All worked hard to help their mother in farming and milking many cows. Even grandchildren helped gather cow chips for fuel and pick garden produce. Prokop was buried on a plot on his own land and the grave site is still there. Mary walked to his grave every day that she was able. All the children married except one and all had their own homes or professions. Charlie did not marry. In 1979, only four are living, two in Rooks County, one in Norton County and one in Grand Junction (Mesa County), Colorado. (A lot of people from Rooks County moved to Colorado.) When the children were asked why Prokop came to America, two thoughts emerged. One was the long military service required of men, and religion. However, he had sons in the military service of the United States but he did not live to se this. Prokop's wife died January 19, 1949 and was buried at the same rural burial site as he husband. His mother lies in rest in Wilbur, Nebraska (1826-1896) at the side of her second husband, John Jirotka (1824-1893). Prokop's mother, Rosalie in 1880, lived in Walnut Township, Rooks County, with her second husband. She was a doctor. Prokop and Mary's oldest children were all born near Zurich. 1. James, born August 4, 1885, died July 30, 1966, married Christina Ginther; 2. Isadore, born May 10, 1887, died June 19, 1936, married Nelda Bedore; 3. William, (born) October 22, 1888, died April 27, 1955, married Ellen Haley; 4. Rose, born august 11, 1890, died 1950, married Frank Aksamit; 5. Lula, born May 30, 1892, married Emil Aksamit; 6. Edmund, born November 22, 1893, died December 18, 1967, married Lucille Oonant; 7. Laura, born June 5, 1896, died September 24, 1959, married Charles Novak; 8. Eleanor, born February 15, 1898, died February 28, 1978, married Fred Newbaum; 9. Teckla, born September 20, 1899, died May 13, 1965, married Frank Dinuzzo; 10. Zophia, born May 16, 1901, married William Thyfault; 11. Albina, born January 17, 1903, deceased, married Jim Vocelka; 12. Eddie, born October 13, 1905, married Marjorie Morris; 13. Charlie born July 14, 1907, died September 15, 1965; 14. Clotilda (Tillie), born June 3, 1912, married William Lawson. Submitted by Lydia S. Bishop, granddaughter of Prokop; daughter of Lula. Zurich was in Logan Township and I have not transcribed the plat map for that township but it is next in the list, check back to the main page and you can go to the atlas and see when it gets added to the list and I can then make you a copy of the map so you can figure out where their family burial plot was. Also check the obituary listing and the Plainville Newspaper on my page where you can see if any of their obituaries are listed and you can then purchase a copy from the Plainville Library. Do you have the listing of them coming on a ship? If not I have full access to Ancestry.com and can look them up and see the name of the ship and port of arrival and all other information. Most of the time I can find a picture of the ship. Good luck and let me know if you need anything. I also have full access to census records. Brenda Reeder Rooks County, KSGenWeb Volunteer ----- Original Message ----- From: Carla Porath To: kyseeker@comcast.net Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 8:06 PM Subject: Rooks County Lookup Brenda, I was curious whether there might be a biography sketch in the centennial book regarding Prokup Pulec or his family. According to his Mar 1916 obituary, it says " it was one of the largest ever held in that vicinity showing the universal esteem in which he was held". therefore, I am HOPING there may be a story in the history book of Rooks County. I truly thank you in advance for any assistance, Carla Porath cjporath@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.1/28 - Release Date: 6/24/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.8/35 - Release Date: 6/30/2005