Jan "John" Wrobleski

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1. John Wrobleski was born in Germany as John Robles, fled Germany as a

   young man, and changed his name to Wrobleski--met Mary in Prussia. 

# Note: John Robles--[W]Robles[ki]

1. Note:

   When John and Mary came to the U.S. in 1870, family stories say that

   when they sailed from Prussia, it took 60 days because the wind often

   pushed them backward. During a storm, a large barrel of food tipped over

   and crushed their baby, and they threw her in the ocean. Daughter Annie

   was about 2 years old and made it safely.

# Note:

   John and Mary were Catholic and were founding members of St. Joseph's

   Parish and Church in New Posen (later Edison) in Swift County, MN. 

# Note:

   I had heard this story before (most likely from Gramma Witt)--but the

   dates are inconsistent. Looking at the children's birthdates, they

   probably came over between 1866-1871, but Annie, and Mary, would have

   been alot older!! [js]

Pierz Journal, March 26, 1931

Aged Man Died Here Thursday Morning. John Wrobleski Coming Here in January is Called by Death at Home of His Son John Wrobleski who arrived here with his son Joseph from Appleton, Minnestoa in January, died at 3 o'clock a.m. Thursday morning. The Joseph Wrobleski family has rented the old Fleckenstein farm 2 ½ miles west of town. The deceased had been ailing for four weeks and old age was probably the cause of his passing away. John Wrobleski was born in Poland 96 years ago. He was married in Poland and when 24 years of age he immigrated to this country. For many years the Wrobleski family resided at Appleton, Minn. During the past 3 years Mr. Wrobleski was making his home with his son Joseph on a farm about 4 miles from Little Falls coming here in January. He is survived by nine children. Burial service was held in St. Joseph church here Saturday morning at 8 o'clock and interment was in the local cemetery.

1905 census John Wroblewski (born 1837 Germany) & Mary Wroblewski (born 1839 Germany) are living at Polonia township, Roseau County, Minnesota.

1910 census widower John Wroblewski (born 1843 Germany - immigration: 1866) is living at Polonia, Roseau County, Minnesota, United States, with son, Joseph and his family.