This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Nekola, Rucil Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/1007.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 780. City of La Crosse ALBERT NEKOLA, saloon-keeper, corner of Third and Mississippi streets, has been a resident of La Crosse since October, 1863. He was born in Austria in 1848; son of Matt Nekola, who came to the United States in 1863, and is now living in La Crosse. Albert learned the stone-mason's trade in La Crosse, and worked at it till 1879. He purchased his place of business in 1869, and has occupied it himself since June, 1880. He was married in 1868, to Barbara Rucil, and has six children - Mary, Rosa, Wentzel, Thomas, Frank and Albert. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.