This branch of the Austrian Hesch family is descended from Johann Hesch and his wife Marya (Schlinz) Hesch, who came to America from Oberschlagles, Bohemia with three sons: Paul, Mathias, and Anton. +++Johann & Marya settled in Buffalo County, Wisconsin but moved to Pierz, Mn in about 1885. .+++Mathias settled in Waumandee, Wisconsin and moved to Pierz in 1911. +++Anton never married but farmed with his dad in Agram Township, where he died in 1911.+++And Paul, my great grandfather, settled five miles away, in Buckman, Minnesota. He died there in 1900.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Johannes Hesch declares....

he'd like to be an American.
This is the citizenship intent declaration of our great great grandfather John Hesch, renouncing loyalty to the Emperor of Austria.  It was November 6th, 1871, Buffalo Co, Wisconsin.  His signature was so old world, 
such beautiful Suetterlin script, doncha think?
THANKS for this, Larry!
☺

Posted by Marlys Hesch Sebasky at 9:30 PM
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 12, 2019 at 12:38 PM

    I am trying to track down some relatives that are distantly related. I feel that this web site could be very valuable to find some more about them, but I am having a great difficulty trying to find them. The family names are Hesch, Otremba, Block, and they are all from Pierz, MN. There should be a point where the Marshik’s and Hesch’s connect. The info below is from a member of my family, but she didn't give me DOB, etc. Is there some portion of the "http://heschistory.blogspot.com/" that shows a family tree that could give me some clues as to how these people are connected to people mentioned on this website?

    Mom’s parents
    Theresia Marshik
    John Otremba

    Dad’s parents
    George Block
    Mary Hesch

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  2. Marlys Hesch SebaskyDecember 12, 2019 at 1:40 PM

    Yup, those are definitely family names. Way at the top of this blog page, on the left above the title, is a rectangular "search this blog" gizmo. Type "Block" or "Otremba" etc. there and it'll bring up anywhere they're mentioned on the blog. Hints: 1) This Mary Hesch was better known as "Girlie". You'll find a fam picture on the blog. 2) The Otrembas all had huge families and used the same saints names, so there are a LOT of Johns and Marys in every generation. You probably don't have the right John. 3) I'd suggest findagrave.com for a succinct who's who. BTW, these people are VERY related to you, not distant at all. Good luck!

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