Józef "Joseph" Troka

1105 N. Water. Emigrated to US 1888 per 1900 US Census.

Part of an article from The Milwaukee Journal on 2 Jan 1962 about Joseph and his death:

[Joseph] Troka was killed at 6:55 AM Monday at the intersection of N. Bremen and E. Clarke sts. while he was on his way to church. He was pronounced dead at the county emergency hospital of multiple injuries.
Police identified the driver of the automobile as Frank Merz, 27, of 1516 S. 6th St. A coroner's inquest was ordered.
RAN TAVERN FOR 35 YEARS
Troka operated a tavern for 35 years at 900 E. Meinecke Dav. He retired from the tavern business in 1930, but since then had been active, until two years ago, as treasurer of the Pulaski Savings & Loan association.
Surviving him are two sons, Roman and Leo, a daughter, Sister Mary Claren tine, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Myslinski, all of Milwaukee.

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