John Albert Efta, I

John and Kathryn (Trzebiatowski) Efta Sr.

John Sr. was born in Poland on December 29, 1844. His parents were Jacob Efta and Victori Mrozek. He had three brothers Ignac, Joseph, and Jacob. Kathryn Trzebiatowski was born in Prussia in 1845. In 1863 she married John Efta, Sr. They came to the United States about 1885, and to Roseau County about 1898 or 1899. They homesteaded the NW 1/4 Section 20 in Barto Township which is the quarter where the St. Aloysius church is located. They to leave Poland because they were so poor they could hardly feed their family. Kathryn finally saved $200 and they were able to leave. They had eight children, but one died before Kathryn did. The children were: Aginl, Joe, John, Jr. born 1883, James, Annie, and Mary. Kathryn died in February of 1918. John died January 1, 1929, at 85 years old.

Catherine Efta arrived in New York aboard the ship Hohenstaufen on 31 Oct., 1884 from Bremen. With her was Anna (15yrs), Josef, (7yrs), Ignatz (6yrs), John (3yrs) & Anna (9mos.).

1885 census John E Efta (born 1838 Poland/Prussia), Catharine Efta ((born 1839 Poland/Prussia), Ammy Efta (born 1838 Poland/Prussia), Ignatius Efta (born 1875 Poland/Prussia), Joseph Efta (born 1878 Poland/Prussia), John Efta & Mary Efta are living at Lexington, Le Sueur County, Minnesota.

1895 census John Afta (born 1840 Poland), Agusta Afta (born 1848 Poland), Annie Afta (born 1870 Poland), Ignatius Afta (born 1876 Poland), Joseph Afta (born 1879 Poland), John Afta & Mary Afta are living at Derrynane, Le Sueur County, Minnesota.

1895 census Joseph Afta (born 1855 Poland) & Hannah Afta (born 1861 Poland) are living at Derrynane, Le Sueur County, Minnesota.

1895 census Jacob Afta (born 1858 Poland) & Margaret Afta (born 1865 Poland) are living at Derrynane, Le Sueur County, Minnesota.