1848 March 2: Born in Seltschan(?),
1858 ca: Emigrated to
1858 to 1859: Lived in St. Aemillian's Orphan Asylum,
1859 to 1868: Address unknown: possibly
1868: Bought property in
1870 to 1872: Harness maker in
1872 to 1875: Lived in LaValle, possibly during these
years. See Family Stories and 1875 census.
1872/1875 to approx 1885: Lived in
1885 to 1888: Address unknown
1888 to 1892: Lived in New
1893 Dec. 22: Died in
Anton Mohelnitzky’s parents: Anton Mohelnitzky and Mary Schulty(?)
Detailed Summary
BIRTH: Possibly
in "Seltschan" in Bohemia, Austrian Empire
Born:
Born:
Born: 1847 according to orphanage index card
IMMIGRATION TO
1858 (approx.)
Family Stories: Anton Mohelnitzky (father of Anton
Mohelnitzky born 1848) died on the ship on the way to
Family Stories: Anton's parents died when Anton
Mohelnitzky was 9 years old.
Wisconsin
St. Francis,
1858 March, Anton was admitted to St. Aemillian's Orphan Asylum in
1859 May 1, Anton was discharged from St. Aemillian's Orphan
Asylum in
1859 (approx.)
Family Stories: Anton stayed in the St. Francis orphanage until 14 years old.
Family Stories: (Sebastian) Wenkers took Anton from the orphanage to help them in the store and work.
Family Stories: A lady that owned a store in Cazenovia (Wenker
Store) took father to work for her as a harness maker.
ANTON WANTED TO
BECOME A PRIEST: St. Francis Seminary,
1865 (approx.)
Family Stories: Anton was in St. Francis Seminary in
Family Stories: He wanted to study for the priesthood, but
couldn't study for a priest because he was not tall enough.
1868 October 28: Vol. E, page 234, Mortgage: Anthony Mahonitsky (grantor), Sebastian Wenker (grantee).
1870, page 579, Mohanitsky, Anthony collarmaker, Grant &
McLean, r. 62
CITY DIRECTORY:
1872, page 663, Mohanitsky, Anthony horse collarmkr. E. C.
Rich, r. 90 W.
MARRIAGE:
1872 February 6: Anton Mohelnitzky (age 23) was married to
Mary Christine Ruskauff (age 17; a resident of Westford Township) at St.
Anthony’s Catholic Church,
He went out to work for himself and decided to learn the harness
trade. He went into the harness business in
FAMILY STORIES: Cazenovia,
He went out to work for himself and decided to learn the harness
trade. He went into the harness business in
SON'S BAPTISM:
1874 September 12: Son Conrad Mohelnitzky - Baptism record
at St. Anthony Catholic Church,
1875, Town of
SON'S BAPTISM:
1876 February 3: Son John Mohelnitzky - Baptism record at
St. Anthony Catholic Church,
LAND:
1876 May 1: Vol. 13, page 185, Warranty Deed: Anthony Mohelnitsky (grantee), Sebastian Wenker (grantor).
NEWSPAPER
ARTICLE: Richland Co. Observer,
1877 April 26: Page 1--"A. Monhelinvzky, harness &
collar shop, is one of the institutions of the place, a credit to the
proprietor and to the place. He makes
collars a specialty, at wholesale or retail.
Parties wishing to purchase to sell again cannot find better work to buy
nor party to deal with.”
SON'S BAPTISM:
1877 December 13: Son George Heinrich Mohelnitzky - Baptism
record at St. Anthony Catholic Church,
NEWSPAPER
ARTICLE: Richland Co. Observer,
1878 April 18: Page 1--"Westford Treasurer--A.
Mohelnetzky".
DISTRICT NO. 8
TREASURER'S BOOK: Town of Westford & Ironton,
1878 July 15: Received $42.50 from "A Mohelnitzky"
for school fund
DISTRICT NO. 8
TREASURER'S BOOK: Town of Westford & Ironton,
1879 January 7: Received $100.00 from "A Mohelnitzky"
for school fund
DISTRICT NO. 8
TREASURER'S BOOK: Town of Westford & Ironton,
1879 February 1: Received $150.00 from "A
Mohelnitzky" for school fund
LAND:
1879 March 3: Vol. 13, page 273: Witnessed by A. Mohelnitzky.
DISTRICT NO. 8
TREASURER'S BOOK: Town of Westford & Ironton,
1879 March 20: Received $97.25 from "A
Mohelnitzky" for school fund
DAUGHTER'S BAPTISM:
1879 August 26: Daughter Julia Mohelnitzky - Baptism record
at St. Anthony Catholic Church,
CENSUS:
1880,
Page 199, Family #180
- MOHINSKY: Tony, white, male, age 31, Harness Maker, born
Austria Austria - Mary, white, female, age 26, wife, keeping house, born Penn, parents born Prusia.
- Conrad, white, male, age 6, born
Wis. Austria - John, white, male, age 5, born
Wis. Austria - George, white, male, age 2, born
Wis. Austria - Julia, white, female, age 10/12, month of birth Aug., born
Wis. Austria
DAUGHTER'S BAPTISM:
1881 February 10: Daughter Theresa Mohelnitzky - Baptism
record at St. Anthony Catholic Church,
LAND:
1881 September 28: Vol. M, page 179, Mortgage: A. Mohelnitzky & wife (grantor),
SON'S BAPTISM:
1882 October 15: Son Frank Mohelnitzky - Baptism record at
St. Anthony Catholic Church,
LAND:
1883 March 16: Vol. K, page 53, Satisfaction of Mortgage: Anthony Mohelnitzky and wife Mary E. Mohelnitzky.
LAND:
1883 March 16: Vol. 20, page 377, W. Deed: Anthony W. Mohelnitzky & Mary
CENSUS: Town of
1885,
SON'S DEATH: Town
of Westford,
1885, July 28: Republic Observer from
1887 May 8: Family Bible: "Abalonia 8 May 1887"
1887 May 15: death date, source unknown
He went out to work for himself and decided to learn the harness
trade. He went into the harness business in
BAPTISM RECORD: New
1888 June 16: Anton "Melhelnitzka" and Mary
"Rhoscoff"'s youngest child, "Mary" (Henrietta), was
baptized at St. Paul's Catholic Church in New Lisbon,
AUTOGRAPH BOOK: New
1890: Autograph entries from Conrad Mohelnitzky's autograph
book; Friends who signed in 1890 from New Lisbon: Myra E Hoyt, Jessie E
Secor, and Flo. B. Smith.
AUTOGRAPH BOOK: New
1891: Autograph entries from Conrad Mohelnitzky's autograph
book; Friends who signed in 1891: Jessie
Wilkey from Elroy, Walter J
Stinson and Erle Sleurd [Heurd?] from New Lisbon.
AUTOGRAPH BOOK: New
1892: Autograph entries from Conrad Mohelnitzky's autograph
book; Conrad's sister Julia Mohelnitzky signed "New Lisbon" as her
address in 1892.
He went out to work for himself and decided to learn the harness
trade. He went into the harness business in
CITY DIRECTORY:
1893, page 688, Mohelnitzky, Anton, lab h 457 17th. Also Conrad, John, Julia.
ANTON MOHELNITZKY
DIED at age 45: Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
1893 December 22: Anton died in
1893 December 22: Death record from St. Joseph Congregation,
12130 West Center St., Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53222: "Anton Mohanezky"
Dec. 22, 1893, Dec. 26, 1893.
From 1855 to 1962, the church was located at 11th &
1893 December 26: Anton was buried in block 15, row 10, lot
4 at Calvary Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
CITY DIRECTORY:
1894, page 702, Mohelnitzky, Anton, died
h. r. 722
1896, page 636, Mohelnitzky, Mary (wid. Anton) h. 540
10th. Also Conrad, John.
1897, page 657, Mohelnitzky, Mary (wid. Anton) h. 540
10th. Also Conrad, Frank, John.
1898, page 673, Mohelnitzky, Mary (wid. Anton) h. 540 10th.
Also Conrad S., John.
1899, page 684, Mohelnitzky, Mary (wid. Anton) h. 540
10th. Also Conrad S., Frank, John A.
1900, page 728, Mohelnitzky, Mary (wid. Anton) h. 648
10th. Also Conrad, Frank F., John.
1901, page 721, Mohelnitzky, Mary wid Anton h 550 10th. Also
SECOND MARRIAGE OF
MARY RUSKAUFF MOHELNITZKY:
Mary Ruskauff
Mohelnitzky Milfred death:
Buried: St. Anthony’s