This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Valla Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XhB.2ACE/363.367 Message Board Post: this is information I recevied from my mother who is the daughter of Theresa Marie Orsak daughter of Cyril Orsak and Anna Valla. Anna's parents were Martin Valla Sr/Anna Mikel.they settled in Galvaston Tx, in 1879. Their children are Anna, Martin jr, Paul, John, Mary Eva, and Verona, also included were 6 other children that died in the old country. Martin Valla jr, married Francis Marek they had Emil, Theresa, Frank, Emma, Christina, Alma, August and Francis. Theresa married Henry Koller children unknown. Christina H. married George A. Koller they had a son Raymond and I do not know of any others. Martin Valla Sr, was a farmer and maker of cuttery, he gave a complete set to his daughter Anna Valla. Today the only piece of cuttery we have from his fine set is a rolling pin which was given down to my Grandmother ...Anna's daughter.. Theresa Marie Orsak.