Andrew Pelowski

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Andrew came to America in 1869.

Andrew Pelowski was born in Poland on November 30, 1859. He came to America with his parents in 1866. They settled in Pine Creek, Tremplo County, Wisconsin. Anna "Annie" Kukowski was born October 2,1866, in Poland to Anton Kukowski and Elizabeth Schreiber. In 1885, Andrew Pelowski married Anna Kukowski in Winona, Minnesota. They had three children and were expecting another when, in the mid-1890s, the family moved to the Greenbush area and settled on a homestead in Section 25 of Polonia Township. The Pelowski's were among the first settlers in this community and were pioneers in developing this area. Although Andrew was mostly engaged in farming, he was also the vice president of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Greenbush for many years. He was active in community affairs. The children of Andrew and Anna included: Stella (Albert Dolney), John (Anna Vacura), Rose (Jack Maloski), Mary (Joe Johnson), August, Dominic (aka Dan married Katherine), Martin Helene (Stanley Jarczynski), Elizabeth (Frank Schuck), Joseph (Anna Dolney), Anne (Harold Basset), Amelia, Henrietta, Josephine (Ed Carlson), and Edmond (Ruth). Francis and Alexander died in infancy and are buried at Leo. August, Daniel, and Martin served in WWI, and Edmond in WWII. Most of the children left to live in the cities, especially after WWI. Pay in Roseau County was low, and factory wages in the cities were far better. However, during the depression of the 30s, those who lived in the cities had a tougher time than those who lived in rural areas. The father of one of the families worked for WPA for $11 per plus a noon meal. For supper he went through a soup line to save food for his family. The only meal he ate at home was a breakfast of nothing but toast. Andrew was instrumental in establishing the St. Aloysius Church where both he and Anna are buried. Anna died July 19, 1928, in Polonia Township; Andrew died February 9, 1938, also in Polonia Township. Submitted by Myrna Sovde and Eunice Korczak Sources: Adrian Dolney, obituaries, and birth and death research by Lisa Hanson.