Leocadia "Lillian" Walski

John Walski and his wife Josephine (Kobierzinski) came to Walsh County in 1885 from Pinecreek, Wis. They homesteaded in Walshville Township in 1887. John and Josephine had five children; Frank, Robert, Mrs. Mike (Marcena) Staskivage, Mrs. Joe (Mary) Czapiewski, and Mrs. Frank (Francis) Burstinski, who did not come to Dakota with them. John died in church in Warsaw May 28,1906. Josephine died March 13, 1888. Our grandfather, Robert Walski married Lillian Grabanski, the daughter of Walintine and Marcina Grabinsk iin 1896. Robert was born April 21, 1872 in Pinecreek, Wis. Lillian Grabanski was born Oct . 2,1877, in Czersk Pzan Poland. She came to America with her parents at 14. They came to Dakota where her brother, John already lived in Pulaski township. She brought with her several crucifixes that are still in the family today. Robert took over his father's farm in 1896. He was also on the Walshville Township board. Robert and Lillian had eight children; Mrs. John (Emma) Slominski, Mrs. Mike (Mary) Gerszewski, Mrs. Frank (Sara) Wosick, Mrs. Julian (Rose) Maszk, John, Frank, Steve, Edwin. Robert died August 27, 1928 and Lillian died Nov . 9, 1971. (Walsh Heritage - vol.1)