Title
FREDERICK KOSTELECKY
Creator
Dr. William Kostelecky
Coverage
TOWNSHIP 139N RANGE 96W
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FREDERICK KOSTELECKY
Frederick and Mary Kinzel Kostelecky were both born in Syradoch, Bohemia. Frederick was born in 1852 and Mary in 1856. They were raised, educated and married in their native country. After their marriage, they went to Russia to an area near Odessa at a time when Catherine the Great was giving land grants to encourage settlers. After awhile they became dissatisfied with the Russian government and life in Russia in general.
They had heard that North Dakota was attracting settlers, so with children Fred. Frank, Mary and Joe, they came to North Dakota, 1886. A baby boy died in infancy before they had left Russia. Upon arrival they bought up a relinquished claim of 160 acres near New Hradec. Mary and the children lived there during the first winter while Frederick started a business in Dickinson.
Frederick was comparatively well educated in Bohemia where he had learned the trade of shoemaker, served the prescribed time in the army there, and held a city office. He started a shoemaking business in Dickinson, but his major success was gained through his conducting a general merchandise business. His ability to speak several languages made him a great help to other immigrants who arrived in Dickinson. He continued his residence in Dickinson until his death, 1909. Mrs. Kostelecky died at Dickinson, 1929, and a son, Joseph, died 1901, at age 20.
Of the then surviving children, Frank, the eldest, resided in Glendive and Billings, Mont., and died in 1968. He was a passenger train conductor on the Northern Pacific Railroad. Frederick, Jr. died 1914, at Dickinson when he was 37 years old. Lewie and William were partners in a successful clothing store for men called The Fad, Kostelecky Bros. William served as mayor of the city of Dickinson for 12 years and died, 1969. Lewie died 1967. Anthony was cashier of the Liberty National Bank until his death, 1949. John was employed by his brothers in The Fad and died, 1957. Of the daughters, Mary taught in a rural school after two years of high school, then held a position in the Dickinson Post Office until her retirement. Anna kept the family home and died, 1947. Emma was a bookkeeper and later cashier in the Liberty National Bank. Of this large family only two now survive, Mary and Emma, both living in Dickinson.
By Dr. William Kostelecky
Frederick and Mary Kinzel Kostelecky were both born in Syradoch, Bohemia. Frederick was born in 1852 and Mary in 1856. They were raised, educated and married in their native country. After their marriage, they went to Russia to an area near Odessa at a time when Catherine the Great was giving land grants to encourage settlers. After awhile they became dissatisfied with the Russian government and life in Russia in general.
They had heard that North Dakota was attracting settlers, so with children Fred. Frank, Mary and Joe, they came to North Dakota, 1886. A baby boy died in infancy before they had left Russia. Upon arrival they bought up a relinquished claim of 160 acres near New Hradec. Mary and the children lived there during the first winter while Frederick started a business in Dickinson.
Frederick was comparatively well educated in Bohemia where he had learned the trade of shoemaker, served the prescribed time in the army there, and held a city office. He started a shoemaking business in Dickinson, but his major success was gained through his conducting a general merchandise business. His ability to speak several languages made him a great help to other immigrants who arrived in Dickinson. He continued his residence in Dickinson until his death, 1909. Mrs. Kostelecky died at Dickinson, 1929, and a son, Joseph, died 1901, at age 20.
Of the then surviving children, Frank, the eldest, resided in Glendive and Billings, Mont., and died in 1968. He was a passenger train conductor on the Northern Pacific Railroad. Frederick, Jr. died 1914, at Dickinson when he was 37 years old. Lewie and William were partners in a successful clothing store for men called The Fad, Kostelecky Bros. William served as mayor of the city of Dickinson for 12 years and died, 1969. Lewie died 1967. Anthony was cashier of the Liberty National Bank until his death, 1949. John was employed by his brothers in The Fad and died, 1957. Of the daughters, Mary taught in a rural school after two years of high school, then held a position in the Dickinson Post Office until her retirement. Anna kept the family home and died, 1947. Emma was a bookkeeper and later cashier in the Liberty National Bank. Of this large family only two now survive, Mary and Emma, both living in Dickinson.
By Dr. William Kostelecky