Andrew LISEK

1861 - 11 OCT 1895

• BIRTH: 1861, Prussian Poland
• BURIAL: Cedar Grove, Notre Dame , Ind
• EVENT: Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Typhoid
• DEATH: 11 OCT 1895, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 28 JAN 1883, St Hedwig

1. +Leon Anthony LISEK
2. +Stanley Steve K LISEK
3. +John Stanley LISEK
4. +Francis Stanley LISEK

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Source Pam White, March 2008

I know for sure that this Mary who died in 1912 at the age of 103 is indeed Agnes' and Michael's mother (Agnes was my gr-gr-grandmother). I have this from family records from my grandfather. I also have the coroner's report on her death and it was signed by Michael. She was living with him and he refers to her as his mother in his statement. The only thing that I can figure is that the obituary was incorrect and should have read that all of her children were dead, except for two. On the 1910 census, she was living with Agnes and Frank Paczkowski and it said that she had borne 10 or 12 children (I can't remember exactly how many and I can't find my printout right now). Anyway, I believe that most of them must have remained in Poland or had passed away.

I believe that Stephen and Andrew were probably her children, but have not been able to prove this conclusively (or to my satisfaction), even though Andrew's father is listed as Martin in church records. The problem that I have with Andrew being the son of this Mary is that she would have been 52 at the time of his birth. That's possible but not very probable. As it was, she was 43 and 48 when Agnes and Michael were born. Stephen's children lived in Ohio and moved to S. Bend after his death (which I have not been able to confirm the date of). Agnes and Michael also lived in Ohio for a short amount of time after immigrating (1872) and before coming to Indiana. This seems to indicate that there is some family link.

I do have Mary's death certificate. It lists her husband as Marcus (This may be a copying error of "Marcin"). Michael's death certificate lists his parents as Martin and Maryanna. I have seen no immigration, death, or cemetery information on Martin. I believe that Mary immigrated on her own as a widow. She immigrated late in life (in her 70's). I have not found her immigration record. I have found the immigration information of someone with the same name, but the age and the year of immigration don't match that listed in her obit. Her maiden name, Kaslowski, came from family records (my grandfather). I have not seen this anywhere else.

South Bend Daily Tribune
Monday, October 14, 1895

A double funeral service was held yesterday afternoon from St. Hedwige church over the remains of Andrew Lisek and John Maternoski. Rev. Father Czyzewski officiated and one of the longest funeral processions ever seen in South Bend followed the two hearses to Cedar Grove cemetery. Both men died of Typhoid fever at 1 p.m. last Friday and both were members of St. Hedwige society. The procession included St. Hedwige society and band, St. Stanislaus society and band, St. Casimir society and the Knights of St. Paul. Andrew Lisek was employed by the Sandage Steel Skein Company and resided on Harris street. He leaves a widow and six children. John Maternowski was employed by the Studebaker Bros. manufacturing Company and resided at 720 Webster street. He leaves a widow and three chil