John Zmuda Trzebiatowski, Sr.

The Trzebiatowski Family

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Andrew Trzebiatowski was one of nine children of John (Von Zmuda) Trzebiatowski and Victoria Bielawski Trzebiatowski.

He was born Nov. 28, 1872, in the town of Konierzyny, about 40 miles southwest of Gdansk, Poland, county of Chojnice.

He was about 12 years of age when he came to America along with his mother and seven siblings. His dad John and sister Elizabeth (Sopa) came to America before them in order to escape the pressure of the German land policies under the Iron Chancellor - Bismarck.

He farmed with his parents on the land his Dad settled in the southeast corner of Amherst township, until his marriage to Rose Glodowski at Sacred Heart Church in Polonia on Jan. 23, 1894.

They then bought a farm of their own that joined his Dad’s land. This farm was later settled by their son Max, who passed it on to his son Myron (Arlene Ebel). It is located at 5274 Lime Lake Road.

After Max settled the homestead, Andrew and Rose bought a smaller farm located presently at 8899 Fountain Grove Road. When they were ready to retire, they sold the farm to their younger son Nick. Don Shulfer (Hazel) owns the property now.

They retired to a small parcel of land next to St. Mary of Mount Carmel parochial school in 1938. He was a well-known merchant on the Public Square from 1938 until the time of his sudden death, due to lockjaw.

Andrew and Rose had 14 children. Two died in infancy, Regina and Robert. The 12 surviving were Agatha (Anton Konkol), Martha (Alex Patoka), Agnes (Joseph Patoka), Dorothy (Peter Konkol), Max (Rose Wierzba), Clara (Frank Patoka), Henry (Suzie Wierzba), Nick (Eleanore Shulfer), Mary (Peter Printz), Susie (Alvin Jastromski, Gertrude (John Stuczynski), and Esther (Ed Kliczko).

Most of the children settled near their parents’ farm married and had children of their own, except for Henry and Esther who settled in Chicago.

From this family there are 842 direct descendants (last count in 1989) when a huge family reunion was held at Lake Pacawa.

Andrew died Aug. 14, 1948, and Rose died on May 22, 1952, of cancer. They are both buried in the cemetery of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church in Fancher.

John (Von Zmuda) Trzebiatowski (his full German name) was born about the year of 1839. The last name originated from a town called Trzebiatow (Treptow in German). It is located 25 miles east of the German-Polish border on the shore of the Baltic Sea.

His family moved to an area about 40 miles southwest of Gdansk. It is in the county of Chojnice in the village of Konierzny. Among other things, they owned a feed and flourmill run by waterpower.

John came to America (Johann Trzebiatoroski - 28 year old - arrived in Québec on 2 July, 1868 aboard the ship Liebig) to Winona, Minn., to join a daughter Elizabeth (John Sopa) who came before him. He did this to escape the pressure of the German land policies under their Iron Chancellor - Bismarck.

After their youngest son Jacob was born, John’s wife, the former Victoria Bielawski also came to America with the rest of their children. They had nine children who were all born in Poland. They are Frank (Martha Glodowski) Elizabeth (John Sopa), Bartholomew, (Olbrantz), Ignatius (Frances Knitter), Joseph (Frances Domazek), Mary (Peter Glodowski), Onufry (Johanna Buzza), Jacob (Rose Milanowski) and Andrew (Rose Glodowski).

About 1885, John bought a farm in the southeast corner of the Amherst Township. This might have been arranged through a promotion of the Green Bay and Western Railroad. The site of the land is now owned by Charles Trzebiatowski, son of Tony, grandson of Onufry. Later he expanded his property to include the land that is now owned by Richard Trzebiatowski, son of Jack, grandson of Jacob.

All their children, settled around their parents where they grew up, married and had children of their own. John died on Jan. 29, 1913, at the age of 74. His wife, Victoria, died May 17, 1910. They are both buried at the cemetery of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church in Fancher.

by Sharon Wysocki Custer

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John Trzebiatowski was born about the year of 1839. The last name originated from a town called Trzebiatow which is located 25 miles east of the German-Polish border on the shore of the Baltic Sea.

His family moved to an area about 40 miles southwest of Gdansk. It is in the county of Chojnice in the village of Konierzny. Among other things, they owned a feed and flour mill run by waterpower.

John came to America to Winona, Minn., to join a daughter Elizabeth (John Sopa), and son Bartholomew (Bert), who came before him. He did this to escape the pressure of the German land policies under the Chancellor Bismarck (since that part of Poland was under German occupation at that time).

After their youngest son Jacob was born, John’s wife, Wiktoria Bielawski also came to America with the rest of their children. They had nine children who were all born in Poland. They are Frank (Martha Glodowski) Elizabeth (John Sopa), Bartholomew (Josephine Olbrantz), Ignatius (Frances Knyter), Joseph (Frances Domazek), Mary (Peter Glodowski), Onufry (Johanna Buza), Jacob (Rose Milanowski) and Andrew (Rose Glodowski).

About 1885, John bought a farm in the southeast corner of the Amherst Township. This might have been arranged through a promotion of the Green Bay and Western Railroad. The site of the land is now owned by Charles Trzebiatowski, son of Tony, grandson of Onufry. Later he expanded his property to include the land that is now owned by Richard Trzebiatowski, son of Jack, grandson of Jacob.

All their children, settled around their parents where they grew up, married and had children of their own. John died on Jan. 29, 1913, at the age of 74. His wife, Victoria, died May 17, 1910. They are both buried at the cemetery of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church in Fancher.