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ANTON KUBISHTA FAMILY
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TOWNSHIP 140N RANGE 95W
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ANTON KUBISHTA FAMILY
After the Crimean War of 1854-1856, Russia had some land for settlement. Alexander II invited volunteers from Bohemia and Moravia to settle the northern part of Crimea Peninsula. The first group was given 60 desajatine of free land the second group was given 30 desajatine, that was 162 acres and 81 acres. Besides the free land, a free lot in the colony and a common pasture nearby. Many thousands of families made use of the Czar's offer and within a short time there were many fine colonies, as Alexandroffa, Kirej-Tabor, Bohemk and others. The land was good and the climate mild and so small grains, fruit, vegetables and grapes were raised. In spite of the beautiful country, many original emigrants left and also their descendants left Crimea for the northwestern USA.
Frank and Anna Kubishta were one of the first founders of Schotta, near Alexanderoffa. There the children were born. Anton was born 1869 at Schotta. His wife, Anna Semerad, was born Nov. 18, 1871. Her parents were John Semerad and Dorothy Sharepa Semerad from Kirej-Tabor, Crimea. They were married, 1890. After their marriage they farmed for 10 years and then left the land of the Czars and came to America. They arrived during the winter and stayed with his brother, John Kubishta, until spring when they built their stone house and moved to their homestead 12 miles southeast of Dickinson, on Antelope Creek. In time they increased their holdings. They stayed here until 1923, when they moved into Dickinson.
They had 12 children. Mary, born July 15, 1892, married Joseph Roller. Anna, born Feb. 2, 1893, married Joseph Schulz. Catherine, born in 1895, married Bergerin Roller and later John Schwindt. Josephine, born Jan. 20, 1896, married Nick J. Letang. Alois A., born April 17, 1897, married Anna Bergman. Barbara, born July 20, 1899, married Leopold Pelzel. Joseph A., born Mar. 18, 1902, married Elizabeth Dassinger. Theresa was born in 1905 and married John Walery. Emma, born July 4, 1908, married August Frenzel. Rose born in 1910 and died 1921. Two others died in infancy.
Anton Kubishta passed away Nov. 22, 1924 and his wife, Anna after a prolonged illness, Oct. 4, 1943. Both are buried in the St. Joseph's Cemetery. His son, Joseph, stayed on the parent's farm until 1948 when he built a new home on the Shipley place. 1960, they moved into Dickinson and his son, Elfred, is now living on the home place.
After the Crimean War of 1854-1856, Russia had some land for settlement. Alexander II invited volunteers from Bohemia and Moravia to settle the northern part of Crimea Peninsula. The first group was given 60 desajatine of free land the second group was given 30 desajatine, that was 162 acres and 81 acres. Besides the free land, a free lot in the colony and a common pasture nearby. Many thousands of families made use of the Czar's offer and within a short time there were many fine colonies, as Alexandroffa, Kirej-Tabor, Bohemk and others. The land was good and the climate mild and so small grains, fruit, vegetables and grapes were raised. In spite of the beautiful country, many original emigrants left and also their descendants left Crimea for the northwestern USA.
Frank and Anna Kubishta were one of the first founders of Schotta, near Alexanderoffa. There the children were born. Anton was born 1869 at Schotta. His wife, Anna Semerad, was born Nov. 18, 1871. Her parents were John Semerad and Dorothy Sharepa Semerad from Kirej-Tabor, Crimea. They were married, 1890. After their marriage they farmed for 10 years and then left the land of the Czars and came to America. They arrived during the winter and stayed with his brother, John Kubishta, until spring when they built their stone house and moved to their homestead 12 miles southeast of Dickinson, on Antelope Creek. In time they increased their holdings. They stayed here until 1923, when they moved into Dickinson.
They had 12 children. Mary, born July 15, 1892, married Joseph Roller. Anna, born Feb. 2, 1893, married Joseph Schulz. Catherine, born in 1895, married Bergerin Roller and later John Schwindt. Josephine, born Jan. 20, 1896, married Nick J. Letang. Alois A., born April 17, 1897, married Anna Bergman. Barbara, born July 20, 1899, married Leopold Pelzel. Joseph A., born Mar. 18, 1902, married Elizabeth Dassinger. Theresa was born in 1905 and married John Walery. Emma, born July 4, 1908, married August Frenzel. Rose born in 1910 and died 1921. Two others died in infancy.
Anton Kubishta passed away Nov. 22, 1924 and his wife, Anna after a prolonged illness, Oct. 4, 1943. Both are buried in the St. Joseph's Cemetery. His son, Joseph, stayed on the parent's farm until 1948 when he built a new home on the Shipley place. 1960, they moved into Dickinson and his son, Elfred, is now living on the home place.