1823 - 1903 (79 years)
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Name |
Matej (Mike) BLECHA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] |
- Mathias is another for Matej.
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Nickname |
Mike |
Born |
27 Sep 1823 |
Vranovice 16, Czech Republic [1] |
Christened |
28 Sep 1823 |
Vranovice 16, Czech Republic [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Naturalization |
22 Aug 1854 |
Washington County, Iowa [9] |
Matej Blecha declared his intention to become and American citizen. |
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Matej Blecha Pledge for Naturalization in 1854 Document provided to me by Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas |
Immigration |
4 Aug 1856 |
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
Arrived on the ship "Julius" |
- From Leo Baca's Czech Immigration Passenger Lists:
Blehcher
Surname: BLEHCER - from Leo Baca's Czech immigration passenger lists
First Name: Mathias
Age: 33
Other Family Members: Anna 35, Wenzel 10, Maria 7, Ludmilla 5, Maria 25 [Sister to Mathias]
Departure Country: Bohemia
Ship: Julius
Arrival Date: 4 August 1856
Arrival Port: Baltimore
Destination: Wisconsin
Volume: 8
- U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: Matej Blecha
Arrival Year: 1855-1856
Arrival Place: Iowa
Source Publication Code: 2853.20
Primary Immigrant: Blecha, Matej
Annotation:
Date and port of arrival or date and place of first mention of residence in the New World. Much genealogical and historical information is also provided. The editors only indexed names of persons who the source stated were immigrants. Originally published
Source Bibliography:
HABENICHT, JAN. History of Czechs in America. St. Paul, MN: Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International, 1996. 581p. Page: 237
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.
Original data: Filby, P. William, ed. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2012.
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Census |
1860 |
English River, Washington, Iowa |
Residence for 1860 Census |
Other |
12 Oct 1861 |
Washington County, Iowa [10] |
Matej Blecha purchases land |
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Matej Blecha Land Purchase in 1861 B Document provided to me by Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas
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Other |
17 Oct 1861 |
Washington County, Iowa [10] |
Mathias purchased property. |
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Matej Blecha Land Purchase in 1861 Oct. 17, 1861 Document given to me by Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas |
Naturalization |
1864 |
Washington County, Iowa [11] |
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Matej Blecha Naturalization in 1864 Copy of document shared with me by Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas |
Census |
1870 |
English River, Washington, Iowa |
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1870 Census for Matej Blecha, Wife Anna, and Children: Wenzel, Lizzie, Frank, Katie & John
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Other |
3 Jan 1870 |
Washington County, Iowa [10] |
Matej Blecha purchases 40 acres of land. |
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Matej Blecha Land Purchase in 1870 Document provided to me by Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas |
Residence |
1874 |
Richmond, Washington County, Iowa, USA [12] |
Matej Blecha owned 100 acres of land |
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Matej Blecha Property in 1874 Copy of land map given to me by Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas
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Census |
1880 |
English River, Washington, Iowa |
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1880 Census for Matej Blecha and Frank Blecha Families in Iowa
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Residence |
1894 |
Richmond, Washington County, Iowa, USA [13] |
Matej Owned 60 acres of land |
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Matej and Frank Blecha Property in 1894 Copy of land maps given to me by Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas |
Died |
30 Apr 1903 |
Washington County, Iowa [14] |
- Some other source had a death date of Apr. 9, 1904.
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Matej Blecha Obituary in 1903 From "The Evening Journal", May 7, 1903. Washington, Iowa
Provided by Robert Blecha, Hays, Kansas
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Matej Blecha Death in Newspaper 1903 Kalona News, Page 8, May 8, 1903
Shared with me by Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas
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Matej Blecha Sick in Newspaper 1903
In the Kalona News, Page 7, 1 May 1903 Shared with my by Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas
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Buried |
May 1903 |
Riverside Cemetery, Riverside, Washington, Iowa [14] |
- From Findagrave.com
Matej Blecha
Birth: Sep. 22, 1823
Death: Apr. 30, 1903
Burial:
Riverside Cemetery
Riverside (Washington County)
Washington County
Iowa, USA
Created by: Fawn
Record added: Dec 30, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 122449787
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Person ID |
I169414 |
Blecha/McDaniel |
Last Modified |
10 Sep 2020 |
Father |
Vojtech (Adalbert) BLECHA, b. 10 Nov 1784, Vranovice 16, Czech Republic , d. 4 Jun 1865, Vranovice 16, Czech Republic (Age 80 years) |
Mother |
Barbora ZEITHAML, b. 1795, Darova 7, Czech Republic |
Married |
1 Jul 1817 |
Vranovice 16, Czech Republic [15] |
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Vojtech Blecha Marriage in 1817 Stupno 07, Page 87 of 124
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Family ID |
F125474 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Anna HINEROVA, b. 24 Apr 1818, Ujezd u Svateho 7, Czech Republic , d. 10 Oct 1894, Washington County, Iowa (Age 76 years) |
Married |
28 Jan 1845 |
Ujezd u Svateho 7, Czech Republic [5] |
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Marriage record for Matej Blecha and Anna Hirmanova in 1845 From Radnice 17, Page 315 of 368
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Children |
| 1. Vaclav (Vencil) BLECHA, b. 9 Dec 1845, Vranovice 16, Czech Republic , d. 19 Nov 1916, Narka, Republic, Kansas, USA (Age 70 years) |
| 2. Vojtech BLECHA, b. 14 Nov 1847, Vranovice 16, Czech Republic , d. 7 May 1848, Vranovice 16, Czech Republic (Age 0 years) |
+ | 3. Maria BLECHA, b. 23 Feb 1849, Vranovice 16, Czech Republic  |
+ | 4. Ludmilla Elizabeth BLECHA, b. 15 Nov 1850, Vranovice 16, Czech Republic , d. 3 Dec 1928, Washington, Washington, Iowa (Age 78 years) |
| 5. Josef BLECHA, b. 20 Feb 1853, Vranovice 16, Czech Republic , d. 22 Aug 1853, Vranovice 16, Czech Republic (Age 0 years) |
| 6. Josef BLECHA, b. 6 Aug 1854, Vranovice 16, Czech Republic , d. 17 Aug 1854, Vranovice 16, Czech Republic (Age 0 years) |
| 7. Frantisek BLECHA, b. 19 Jul 1855, Vranovice 16, Czech Republic , d. Before 1856, Vranovice 16, Czech Republic (Age 0 years) |
+ | 8. Frank BLECHA, b. 10 Aug 1856, Iowa , d. 20 Sep 1911, English River, Washington, Iowa (Age 55 years) |
+ | 9. Catharine "Katie" BLECHA, b. Jul 1860, Washington County, Iowa , d. 22 Mar 1902, Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri (Age ~ 41 years) |
+ | 10. John BLECHA, b. 16 May 1866, Washington County, Iowa , d. 21 Dec 1940, Narka, Republic, Kansas, USA (Age 74 years) |
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Last Modified |
16 Jan 2017 |
Family ID |
F61764 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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 | Born - 27 Sep 1823 - Vranovice 16, Czech Republic |
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 | Christened - 28 Sep 1823 - Vranovice 16, Czech Republic |
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 | Married - 28 Jan 1845 - Ujezd u Svateho 7, Czech Republic |
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 | Naturalization - Matej Blecha declared his intention to become and American citizen. - 22 Aug 1854 - Washington County, Iowa |
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 | Immigration - Arrived on the ship "Julius" - 4 Aug 1856 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
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 | Census - Residence for 1860 Census - 1860 - English River, Washington, Iowa |
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 | Other - Matej Blecha purchases land - 12 Oct 1861 - Washington County, Iowa |
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 | Other - Mathias purchased property. - 17 Oct 1861 - Washington County, Iowa |
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 | Naturalization - 1864 - Washington County, Iowa |
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 | Census - 1870 - English River, Washington, Iowa |
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 | Other - Matej Blecha purchases 40 acres of land. - 3 Jan 1870 - Washington County, Iowa |
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 | Residence - Matej Blecha owned 100 acres of land - 1874 - Richmond, Washington County, Iowa, USA |
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 | Census - 1880 - English River, Washington, Iowa |
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 | Residence - Matej Owned 60 acres of land - 1894 - Richmond, Washington County, Iowa, USA |
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 | Died - 30 Apr 1903 - Washington County, Iowa |
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 | Buried - May 1903 - Riverside Cemetery, Riverside, Washington, Iowa |
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Notes |
- Lorraine Kos PHLEGER Descendants Charts
I obtained detailed family charts, prepared by Lorraine, from Art Lang.
- Jan Zajicek did not include a birth for this child.
Another reason that this Matej Blecha probably does not fit in this marriage is that his birth date is 7 months prior to the next child born in this marriage. The next child was documented by Jan Zajicek.
I have altered the birth location from what Art Lang had listed, "Hlince, Kralovice Plzen, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia" to the location was used for siblings close in age to Matej.
- 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Matthias Blacher
Age in 1870: 47
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Bohemia
Home in 1870: English River, Washington, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lexington
Household Members:
Name Age
Matthias Blacher 47
Anna Blacher 52
Wencel Blacher 24
Lizzie Blacher 19
Frank Blacher 14
Katie Blacher 11
John Blacher 4
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: English River, Washington, Iowa; Roll: M593_424; Page: 77A; Image: 157; Family History Library Film: 545923.
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Sources |
- [S1267] Czech Church Records for Birth Death Marriage, Stupno 01, Page 129 of 209.
Birth Record for Matej Blecha
Actual Image at: http://www.portafontium.cz/iipimage/30069040/stupno-01_1290-n
- [S1795] Czech Church Records for Marriages, Birth, Deaths, Stupno 05, Page 398 of 550, entry #3.
Birth record for Maria Blecha in 1848
Actual image at: http://www.portafontium.eu/iipimage/30069044/stupno-05_3980-n?x=-10&y=378&w=769&h=260
- [S1795] Czech Church Records for Marriages, Birth, Deaths, Stupno 05, Page 437 of 550, entry #2.
Birth record for Josef Blecha in 1854
Actual image at: http://www.portafontium.eu/iipimage/30069044/stupno-05_4370-n?x=82&y=331&w=641&h=217
- [S1795] Czech Church Records for Marriages, Birth, Deaths, Stupno 05, Page 444 of 550, entry #3.
Birth Record for Frantisek Blecha in 1855
Actual image at: http://www.portafontium.eu/iipimage/30069044/stupno-05_4440-n?x=43&y=319&w=647&h=219
- [S1267] Czech Church Records for Birth Death Marriage, Radnice 17, Page 315 of 368, Entry #1.
Marriage of Matej Blecha and Anna Hirmanova in 1845. Actual image at: http://www.portafontium.eu/iipimage/30067803/radnice-ro-17_3140-o?x=84&y=125&w=510&h=174
- [S1792] Czech Church Records for Marriage, Deaths, Births, Stupno 13, Page 311 of 352. 1st entry.
Death Record for Josef Blecha in 1853. Actual image at: http://portafontium.cz/iipimage/30069052/stupno-13_1350-z?x=60&y=132&w=544&h=301
- [S1792] Czech Church Records for Marriage, Deaths, Births, Stupno 13, Page 313 of 352. .
Death Record for Josef Blecha in 1854. Actual image at: http://portafontium.cz/iipimage/30069052/stupno-13_1370-z?x=44&y=488&w=510&h=282
- [S1792] Czech Church Records for Marriage, Deaths, Births, Stupno 13 Page 325 of 352. .
Death Record for Vojtech Blecha in 1848. Actual image at: http://portafontium.cz/iipimage/30069052/stupno-13_1490-z?x=38&y=569&w=415&h=230
- [S1955] Intention for Naturalization for Matej Blecha.
- [S1954] Copy of land transaction for Matej Blecha.
- [S1953] Naturalization Paper for Matej Blecha in 1864.
- [S1951] Iowa Land Map from 1874.
- [S1952] 1894 Iowa Land Maps.
- [S1137] Findagrave.com.
- [S1795] Czech Church Records for Marriages, Birth, Deaths, Stupno 07, Page 87 of 124, Left Page, entry #3.
Marriage of Vojtech Blecha and Barbara in 1817
Actual image at: http://www.portafontium.eu/iipimage/30069046/stupno-07_0870-o?x=20&y=482&w=543&h=239
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