I checked my Czech database and found the name Markovy but no Frank or Joseph and all prior to 1900. The Markovys I found were from Frenstat & Trojanovice in the book "Tam za morem je Amerika" Rosemary Ermis RErmis@compuserve.com Alvin, TX Message text written by INTERNET:TXGALVES-L@rootsweb.com >My grandfather, Frank A. Makovy Sr. (1890-1949) probably arrived in Galveston 1906 with Joseph Makovy. They were originally from Czech. Does anyone have any info about the Makovy family arriving in 1906? <