Title
JOSEPH JILEK
Creator
Mrs. Wayne Jilek
Coverage
TOWNSHIP 140N RANGE 96W
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JOSEPH JILEK
Records of the Late Joe F.Jilek
Our farm began Jan. 3, 1906, when Wayne's grandfather, Joseph Jilek, bought 320 acres of prairie land four miles northeast of Dickinson in Sec. 23-140-96 for $7.25 an acre. It was purchased from Northern Pacific Railroad through a Mr. Young.
Joseph Jilek, eldest son of Josef and Mary Kru-picka Jilek, was born in Bohemka, also called Zadra, Russia Jan. 6, 1870. As he grew to manhood, he became an experienced wagon maker that required all handwork.
1891, Joseph, 21 years old, came to America with his sister, Teresia, and her husband, John Mihulka, on a ship called Bulgaria. Arriving in Dickinson, N.D., he worked for the Pips, Weiglanda, Cooke and Sadowsky families.
Seven years later, in 1898, Joseph's parents and family arrived on a ship also called Bulgaria. Two known step-sisters remained behind.
His parents homesteaded 160 acres in Dunn Co. about 1905, 12 miles northwest of New Hradec. His father died Nov. 12, 1908, ten years after landing in America. His mother, born Sept. 12, 1846, died Sept. 8, 1927, almost 81 years old. Both are buried in the New Hradec Cemetery.
The rest of his family included: Frank married Anna Pavlicek; Steve married a Kacalek girl; Tekla (Mrs. Joseph Hibl); Rose (Mrs. Joseph Karsky), sisters Agnes and Frances married two brothers, Joseph and Steve Pavlicek and Albina who became Mrs. Lucus Adamski.
Joseph Jilek married Anna Kadrmas, daughter of Frank and Teresa Popelka Kadrmas Feb. 12, 1901, ten years after his arrival in America. He bought 320 acres of land in Billings Co., 14 miles northwest of New Hradec, the E¼ of Sec. 35-142-98. They farmed and raised sheep, here three of their six children were born. They were: Mary (Mrs. Louis A. Sadowsky), born Sept. 8, 1902; Rose (Mrs. Louis F. Sadowsky), born Oct. 5, 1904; and Joe, born Dec. 30, 1905 and later married Hattie Jablonsky.
After five years, they sold the farm to Mr. Tom Tvordy and moved to our present farmsite. There were no buildings so they lived for a short time in a vacant stone house in a nearby section until spring when a wooden structure was built as the family home. A stone house later replaced the wooden structure, here three more children were born. They were: (Wayne's Dad) Anton, born May 10, 1909; Bessie (Mrs. Laudie Sykora), born March 10, 1913 and Mildred (Mrs. Charles Trinka), born June 14, 1916. This stone house still stands in fairly good condition on our farm.
1911, Joseph built a barn, and purchased 40 more acres from Mr. Emil Privratsky.
About 1914, another family found their home here, Joseph's in-laws, Frank and Teresa Popelka Kadrmas. They built a house and lived here until their deaths. Frank died 1919 and Teresa died Dec. 1928.
Our home was built 1916 by a young man named Mr. Petska. It is a large eight room house that served as a stopover for people who traveled for miles to town. Some stayed overnight before completing their journey back home the next day. Sundays also were times when people gathered here in large numbers to visit.
By Mrs. Wayne Jilek
Records of the Late Joe F.Jilek
Our farm began Jan. 3, 1906, when Wayne's grandfather, Joseph Jilek, bought 320 acres of prairie land four miles northeast of Dickinson in Sec. 23-140-96 for $7.25 an acre. It was purchased from Northern Pacific Railroad through a Mr. Young.
Joseph Jilek, eldest son of Josef and Mary Kru-picka Jilek, was born in Bohemka, also called Zadra, Russia Jan. 6, 1870. As he grew to manhood, he became an experienced wagon maker that required all handwork.
1891, Joseph, 21 years old, came to America with his sister, Teresia, and her husband, John Mihulka, on a ship called Bulgaria. Arriving in Dickinson, N.D., he worked for the Pips, Weiglanda, Cooke and Sadowsky families.
Seven years later, in 1898, Joseph's parents and family arrived on a ship also called Bulgaria. Two known step-sisters remained behind.
His parents homesteaded 160 acres in Dunn Co. about 1905, 12 miles northwest of New Hradec. His father died Nov. 12, 1908, ten years after landing in America. His mother, born Sept. 12, 1846, died Sept. 8, 1927, almost 81 years old. Both are buried in the New Hradec Cemetery.
The rest of his family included: Frank married Anna Pavlicek; Steve married a Kacalek girl; Tekla (Mrs. Joseph Hibl); Rose (Mrs. Joseph Karsky), sisters Agnes and Frances married two brothers, Joseph and Steve Pavlicek and Albina who became Mrs. Lucus Adamski.
Joseph Jilek married Anna Kadrmas, daughter of Frank and Teresa Popelka Kadrmas Feb. 12, 1901, ten years after his arrival in America. He bought 320 acres of land in Billings Co., 14 miles northwest of New Hradec, the E¼ of Sec. 35-142-98. They farmed and raised sheep, here three of their six children were born. They were: Mary (Mrs. Louis A. Sadowsky), born Sept. 8, 1902; Rose (Mrs. Louis F. Sadowsky), born Oct. 5, 1904; and Joe, born Dec. 30, 1905 and later married Hattie Jablonsky.
After five years, they sold the farm to Mr. Tom Tvordy and moved to our present farmsite. There were no buildings so they lived for a short time in a vacant stone house in a nearby section until spring when a wooden structure was built as the family home. A stone house later replaced the wooden structure, here three more children were born. They were: (Wayne's Dad) Anton, born May 10, 1909; Bessie (Mrs. Laudie Sykora), born March 10, 1913 and Mildred (Mrs. Charles Trinka), born June 14, 1916. This stone house still stands in fairly good condition on our farm.
1911, Joseph built a barn, and purchased 40 more acres from Mr. Emil Privratsky.
About 1914, another family found their home here, Joseph's in-laws, Frank and Teresa Popelka Kadrmas. They built a house and lived here until their deaths. Frank died 1919 and Teresa died Dec. 1928.
Our home was built 1916 by a young man named Mr. Petska. It is a large eight room house that served as a stopover for people who traveled for miles to town. Some stayed overnight before completing their journey back home the next day. Sundays also were times when people gathered here in large numbers to visit.
By Mrs. Wayne Jilek