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Surnames: biesik-kulas-dudzik-rinka-stoltz-treba Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DFC.2ACE/1803 Message Board Post: [Broderbund Family Archive #356, Ed. 1, Germans to America, 1875-1888, Date of Import: May 31, 2002, Internal Ref. #1.356.1.4256.24] Passenger's Name: Paul Biesick Age: 26 Gender: Male Occupation: Joiner Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: Jul. 10, 1886 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Hermann Manifest ID Number: 16090 Port of Embarkation: Bremen ----------------- [Broderbund Family Archive #356, Ed. 1, Germans to America, 1875-1888, Date of Import: May 31, 2002, Internal Ref. #1.356.1.4256.23] Passenger's Name: Catherina Biesick Age: 18 Gender: Female Occupation: None Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: Jul. 10, 1886 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Hermann Manifest ID Number: 16090 Port of Embarkation: Bremen --------------------- Obituary: Mrs. Ignatz KULAS (Katherine BIESIK), SPDJ Wed. April 2 1930, Page 3. Mrs. Ignatz Kulas, 61, died at 3 o'clock this morning at her --- death was the result of a sroke of paralysis, which occurred Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. She had a first stroke more than nine years ago and had been in poor health since then. Mrs. Kulas, formerly Miss Katherine Biesik, was born June 4, 1868, in Poland. She came with her brother directly from the old country 43 years ago. She was married to Mr. Kulas on November 24, 1887, and they have lived in Stevens Point since then. He is a retired mill worker. Besides her husband she is survived by five of her 14 children. They are Mrs. Peter Losinski, 418 Wedleight street, and Mrs. Sylvester Rekowski, Portage street, city; Mrs. Benjamin Tessner and Miss Regina Kulas, Milwaukee, and Joseph Kulas, Chicago. She also leaves 14 grandchildren. Mrs. Kulas was an active member of the Rosary society of St. Peter's Church. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. ----------------------- Paul Biesik Paul Biesik, a resikdent of the town of Dewey for many years died suddenly this morning at his farm home. He had been ailing for the past three days but was able to be up and about. This morning he complained of not feeling so well and said he would remain in bed. His death occurred at 7:30 o’clock. Mr. Biesik was born in Poland on January 12, 1860. He came to this country 62 years ago and had lived at his present farm home for the past 48 years. His marriage to Miss Rose Dudzik took place at Polonia 48 years ago. Mrs. Biesik died suddenly last April 3. Surviving are nine children, Mrs Ed Shelske of Bancroft, John Biesik of Knowlton, Peter and Nick Biesik and Mrs. Stella Stanchik of Rhinelander, Joseph Biesik at home, Mrs. Chester Treba of Ashland, Mrs. Andrew Helmeniak of Wausau and Mrs. Alois Helmeniak of the town of Hull; two brothers, Frank and Nick Biesik of Milwaukee, and 27 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9 o’clock at St. Mary’s church at Torun and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. The body will be taken Saturday from the Prais funeral home to the family home where it will remain until the time of the funeral. Stevens Point Daily Journal Thursday, February 2, 1937 Page 3 Funeral of Mr. Biesik Funeral services for Paul Biesik, a resident of the town of Dewey for many years, who died suddenly Thursday morning at his farm home, were held Monday morning at 9 o’clock at St. Mary’s church at Torun. Rev. S. A. Janczewski officiated and burial followed in the parish cemetery. The pallbearers were John Hintz, Nick Haka, Leo Dudzik, Ed Dudzik, Joe Schultz and Carl Wreca. Those from away who attended the funeral included Mr. And Mrs. Peter Biesik and Mr. And Mrs. Nick Biesik of Rhinelander, Frank and Nick Biesik of Milwaukee, Mrs. Ed Shelske of Bancroft, Mr. And Mrs. Andrew Helmeniak of Wausau, Mr. And Mrs. John Biesik of Knowlton and Mr. And Mrs. Alois Helmeniak of Hull. Stevens Point Daily Journal Tuesday, March 2, 1937 Page 3 ------------------------- Mrs. Paul Biesek Mrs. Paul Biesek, 68, of the town of Dewey, dropped dead this morning at about 9:15 o’clock at the Foxy tavern at Northwest Public Square. Mrs. Biesek and a son, Joseph, came to town earlier in the morning and went into the tavern to get warm. While she was sitting there she mentioned to her son that everything was getting dark and she could not see. A physician was called but death had occurred before he reached her. The body was removed by ambulance to the Prais Funeral home. Mrs. Biesek was born in the Town of Sharon, a daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Paul Dudzik. She was married to Mr. Biesek 47 years ago at Polonia and after their marriage the couple located on the present farm home. Surviving are her husband, four sons, John Biesek of Knowlton, Peter and Nick Biesek of Rhinelander and Joseph Biesek at home; five daughters, Mrs. Stella Stanchik of Rhinelander, Mrs. Ches. Trieba of Ashland, Mrs. Sophie Shelski of Bancroft, Mrs. Dorothy Helminiak of Wausau and Mrs. Verna Helmeniak of the town of Hull; a brother, Anton Dudzik of Stevens Point and 23 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Stevens Point Daily Journal Friday, April 3, 1936 Page 3 ------------------------------ Funeral of Mrs. Biesek Funeral services for Mrs. Paul Biesek of the town of Dewey, who died Friday morning, will be held Monday morning at 9 o’clock at St. Mary’s church at Torun. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. The body was taken this afternoon to the family home where it will remain until the time of the funeral. Stevens Point Daily Journal Saturday, April 4, 1936 Page 8 Many Attend Funeral St. Mary’s church at Torun was filled to capacity Monday morning for funeral services of Mrs. Paul Biesek. Mrs. Biesek, a resident of the town of Dewey for many years, dropped dead Friday morning in a local tavern where she had gone to get warm after driving to Stevens Point to shop. Rev. S. A. Janczewski officiated at a requiem mass at 9 o’clock and burial took place in the parish cemetery. The Rosary society of St. Mary’s church attended the service as a group. The pallbearers were Nick Haka, Florian Osowski, John Studzinski, Anton Bruski and Ed and Leo Dudzik. Included among those from away who attended the funeral were Peter Biesik, Mr. And Mrs. Nick Biesik, Mr. And Mrs. Mike Stanczik of Rhinelander and Mr. And Mrs. Andrew Helmemiak of Wausau. Stevens Point Daily Journal Tuesday, April 7, 1936 Page 3 ------------------------