Michael SLEPICKA a/k/a SLEPICA a/k/a CHICKEN (loose translation of Slepicka (hen)) Anna HRUSKA / HRUSKOVA a/k/a PEAR / PEARY (literal translation) Both born abt. 1855 near Prague, believe to have immigrated abt. 1860 as children, married in 1879 in Chicago, Illinois. Anna's parents may be Martin and Mary HRUSKA, her sister may be Mary SACK (husband, Joseph Sack). Michael SLEPICKA used Americanization of his name, CHICKEN, very early in Chicago. Other family members may also have used surname CHICKEN. Anna HRUSKA used the Americanization/literal translation of her name, PEAR and PEARY, most of her adult life. Michael and Anna SLEPICKA left Chicago in 1883 and settled in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are believed to have left both of their families in Chicago. Marie CECH may be connected to Michael and Anna SLEPICKA. Seek connections to these names in Chicago and Prague.