> Hello, > > I am looking for any information I can find on my Dvorak ancestors. My > mother was born Dorothy Dvorak April 13, 1918 in Brainard, NE. Her father > was Louis B. Dvorak and he was born June 30, 1894 in Rising City, NE to > Nathan Dvorak and Louisa Semin. Louis was a railway mail clerk and traveled > the trains as part of his job. The family lived in Brainard, Nebraska, > Bellville, Kansas, and then back to Omaha, Nebraska where my mother graduated > from Benson High School in 1935. > > I have been told that Nathan was born in Bohemia. My great-grandmother was > born 1870 in Bohemia and died Feb 9, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA. > > Nathan left his family after the 8th child was born and became a drifter. > When his children were adults he would drop in on them unannounced and be > taken care of for a short time and then he would disappear again. He didn't > want a job or any responsibilities. I have been told he is buried in a > paupers grave in Omaha, NE. I have no idea which cemetery or when he died. > > I have been told by family members that Nathan's father was Thomas Jr. and > Thomas was the son of a Thomas Sr. Thomas Sr. is said to have settled in > Wisconsin after coming from Europe. Obviously later the Dvorak's settled in > Nebraska. > > I have been told I am related to the composer Anton Dvorak on an outshoot > line. Would like to find out this relationship as well. > > If you have any information on my Dvorak's or have any suggestions on how to > research this family I would appreciate it. > Does anyone have a history for Rising City, NE or a cenntienal book etc. that might give more information on the Dvorak family. I would like to know if Nathan had brothers or sisters, aunts or uncles also living in the area that might give me a place to start. It was suggested I send for Louis B. Dvorak's birth ceritifcate. I have my parents and it tells not only the name of the parents but where they were born. It might help. > Thank you for your help. > > Charlene Swan > Kes6135@aol.com > Cypress, California