St. Michael Church and Cemetery
Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska
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Following are photographs of several of the tombstones in the St. Michael Catholic Cemetery. This is not a complete list. Over the 4th of July 2000 weekend, mid-October 2000 and October 2004, Bruce and I visited several cemeteries in the Platte, Nance, Boone and Merrick Nebraska counties. My paternal Grandfather, Stanislaus GALUS, immigrated to the Tarnov area in September 1898. He lived with his aunt and uncle Andrew and Maryanna GALUS PAPROCKI who farmed near Tarnov.
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| Andrej AUGUSTON Died 11 Stycznia 1883 |
Anna (nee PAPROCKI) AUGUSTON Died 15 Sierpien 1901 |
| Following is an excerpt
from the Centennial book of Ss.
Peter and Paul Church at Krakow, Nance County, Nebraska:
Andrew and Anna (PAPROCKI) AUGUSTYN immigrated to the United States from Austrian Poland, June 4, 1881. Two weeks later they homesteaded some land in Platte County near Tarnov, Nebraska. They were the parents of five children: Mrs. John A. (Maria) TORCZON, Mrs. Joseph (Sophia) KUSEK, Mrs. Joseph (Magdalene) MATYA, Stanley, who married Maryanna SHOTKOSKI, and John. Andrew died January 11, 1883. Anna passed away August 15, 1901. Both are buried in the St. Michael Cemetery in Tarnov. In August 1998 I found the LDS microfilmed baptism/birth and marriage records for the Polish villages of Leki Gorne and Leki Dolne, Galicia (Austria), Poland, where both my Polish grandparents were born. There are several other connections between these Polish villages and the Tarnov, Krakow and Duncan Nebraska areas. Anna PAPROCKI AUGUSTYN was a sister of Andrew PAPROCKI, who married my great grandaunt Maryanna GALUS. Andrew and Maryanna came to the U.S. around 1874-5. Anna and Andrew PAPROCKI's parents were Blasic and Agnes KOTLARZ PAPROCKI. Anna PAPROCKI married Andreas AUGUSTYN, son of Antoni and Catharina BANDUR AUGUSTYN, 7 Feb 1849 in Leki, Poland. Anna was 15 years old (b about 1834) and Andreas was 22 (b about 1827) at the time of their marriage. Anna's Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898738, item 12, page 11 Parish of Leki Gorne / Leki Dolne, Galicia, Austria Poland 1834 July, date of birth 8, date of baptism 9, house 120 Anna, Catholic, daughter, legitimate Father: Blasius Paprocki Mother: Agnes daughter of Andreus Kotlarz Godparents: Sebastianus Micek, Hedvigis wife of Josephus Miyata Anna and Andrew's Marriage record, LDS microfilm reel 1898739, item 8, pg 40, #5 Parish of Leki Gorne/Leki Dolne, Galicia, Austria Poland 7 February 1849 Groom: Andreas Augustin, son of Antonius Augustin and Catharina Bandur, Catholic, age 22, single, house 5 Bride: Anna Paprocki, dau of Blasius and Agnetis Kotlarz, Catholic, age 15, single, house 12 Witnesses: Jacobus Foryscewicz, Joannes Tomasiewicz |
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| Tekla AUGUSTYN Died 30 Stycznia (January) 1915 77th year of life |
Jozef AUGUSTYN Died 12 Kwietnia (April) 1924 87 year of life |
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Arthur BARNAS Sept 10, 1917 Nov 28, 1961 |
| Arthur Stanislaus BARNAS was a son of John BARNAS and Balbina nee CZUBA. He was baptized in St. Michael's Church on 16 September 1917. | |
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| Bartlomiej BARNAS Died 12 Marca [Mar] 1901 In his 67th year |
Maryanna BARNAS nee LESIAK Died 11 Kwietnia [Apr] 1902 In her 61st year |
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Carol S. BARNAS Nebraska Pfc Sig Corps World War II March 19, 1915 September 1, 1947 |
| Carol Stephan was a son of John BARNAS and Balbina nee CZUBA. He was baptized in St. Michael's Church on 23 March 1915. | |
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Clement M. BARNAS Nebraska M Sgt Co D 346 Infantry World War II Jan 3, 1912 - March 31, 1972 |
| Clement Michael BARNAS was a son of Stanislaus BARNAS and Sophia nee SYSLO. He was baptized in St. Michael's Church on 7 January 1912. | |
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Edward M. BARNAS Feb 9, 1907 June 26, 1946 |
| Edward Marian BARNAS was a son of John BARNAS and Balbina nee CZUBA. He was baptized in St. Michael's Church on 13 February 1907. | |
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Emilia BARNAS 28 Jan 1899 24 July 1946 |
| Emilia was a daughter of Joseph KU¦ / KUSH and Agnes nee BARNAS. She was baptized in St. Michael's Church on 2 February 1899. Emilia married Valentin BARNAS (son of Stanislaus and Francisca nee BARAN) on 29 January 1929 in St. Michael's Church. | |
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Isidore S. BARNAS Nebraska SGT 3 Infantry Division World War II BSM - PH Nov 18, 1917 May 6, 1960 |
| Isidore Stephan BARNAS was a son of Stanislaus and Sophia nee SYSLO. He was baptized in St. Michael's Church on 25 Nov 1917. | |
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| Balbina BARNAS May 5, 1879 Feb 15, 1964 |
John BARNAS March 18, 1869 Aug 28, 1949 |
| Balbina was a daughter of Sebastian CZUBA / CUBA and Mary Anna nee HANZEL. John was a son of Bartholomew BARNAS and Maria nee LESIAK. Balbina and John were married 22 November 1893 at Krakow in Nance County, Nebraska. | |
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Jozef Zigmont BARNAS Born 6 Marca 1897 Died 15 Maja 1922 |
| Jozef Zigmont / Joseph was a son of John BARNAS and Balbina nee CZUBA. According to the St. Michael's 125th Anniversary publication, Joseph was born 4 February 1897 and baptized on the 6th of February. | |
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Ralph M. BARNAS Sept 13, 1911 Aug 14, 1968 |
| Ralph Michael BARNAS was a son of John and Balbina nee CZUBA. He was baptized in St. Michael's Church on 17 September 1911. | |
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Rita BARNAS Apr 5, 1921 June 28, 1971 |
| Rita Josephine was a daughter of John BARNAS and Balbina nee CZUBA. | |
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| Stanislaus BARNAS Mar 25, 1862 Feb 26, 1954 |
Sophia BARNAS Jan 22, 1885 Mar 9, 1960 |
| Stanislaus was a son of Bartholomew BARNAS and Maria nee LESIAK. Sophia was a daughter of Jacob SYSLO and Anna nee SOBOL. According to the St. Michael's 125th Anniversary publication, Sophia was born 25 January 1885 and baptized on 28 January. Stanislaus and Sophia were married on 29 January 1902 in St. Michael's Church. | |
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Theodore S. BARNAS TEC5 US Army World War II May 8, 1910 Sep 24, 1975 |
| Theodore Stan was a son of Stanislaus BARNAS and Sophia nee SYSLO. He was baptized in St. Michael's Church on 8 May 1910. | |
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John BARTYZEL 1873 - 6 January 1954 |
| It is possible this is the John BARTYZEL who married my grandfather's first cousin, Elizabeth ROSNO (daughter of Joseph ROSNO and Sophia GALUS). I have found some discrepancies in the supporting documentation though. Elizabeth ROSNO BARTYZEL was listed as a widow in the 1930 Nebraska census in Greely County. | |
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Alois BEDNARZ 14 June 1905 27 September1970 |
| Alois Jacob BEDNARZ was a son of John and Maryanna nee CYGAN. He was baptized in St. Michael's Church on 18 June 1905. | |
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John BEDNARZ Nebraska PFC Co K 3 BN 304 Ord Regt World War II Dec 18, 1903 - June 25, 1966 |
| John Stephan was a son of John and Maryanna nee CYGAN. He was baptized in St. Michael's Church on 26 December 1903. | |
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Mary BEDNARZ 1883 - 28 September 1964 |
| This is probably the mother of Alois and John, listed above. I found a Mary BEDNASZ in the 1910 Nebraska census for Burrows Township. She was 28 years old, widowed, with 3 children: John age 7, Allois age 5 and a daughter listed as Cyril age 3. In the St. Michael's cemetery is a monument that lists the names of people buried in unmarked graves. There is a 33 year old John BEDNARZ, who died 12 March 1907. | |
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| Bartlomiej BOGUS Died 15 Czerwca (June) 1881 Age 42 |
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| Zofia BOGUS Umarła 29 Stycznia (January) 1915 |
Władysław BOGUS Umarł 20 Wrze¶nia (September) 1921 |
| According to the St. Michael's 125th Anniversary publication, Zofia was 67 years old at the time of her death, which gives her year of birth about 1848. Wladyslaw was age 76 when he died, giving his year of birth about 1845. Baptism records for children born to Zofia and Wladyslaw give Zofia's maiden name as BROZEK. | |
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| Anna BRUDNA Born in the year 1846 Died the 26th of Sierpnia/August 1915 |
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| Josephine BRUDNY 1876 - 27 March 1930 |
John BRUDNY 1871 - 9 October 1943 |
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| Maryanna BRUDNA Died in her 13th year of life 17 Kwietnia/April 1888 |
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Matka - Mother Zofija BUGAJ 1841 - 25 October 1927 Ociec - Father Jakup BUGAJ 1836 - 4 June 1887 |
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Resource: St. Michael Archangel Church, Faith:
Past - Present - Future, Tarnov, Nebraska. 125 Year Anniversary book.
Includes transcriptions / translations of the marriages, baptisms and
deaths from the Church records. (August 2005)
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Created May 5, 2001 - Updated September 30, 2008
Pictures taken by Bruce and
July 2, 2000, October 2000, October 31, 2004
Graphics by Marge
