Fourth Generation

17. Joseph "Joe" PIECHOWSKI Sr. (@) was born on 27 January 1854 in Berent, Kreis Berent, Westpreussen Province, Preussen (Prussia).^3,7,8 The Berent district was a Prussian district that existed from 1818 to 1920. It was in the part of West Prussia that fell to Poland after World War I in 1920. Its capital was Berent. From 1939 to 1945, the district was re-established in German-occupied Poland as part of the newly established Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia. Today the territory of the district is located in the Polish  Pomeranian Voivodeship. He emigrated on 27 June 1870 from Bremen, Neidersachsen (Lower Saxony) Province, Preussen (Prussia).^5,7,8 According to the 1920 Census, he emigrated in 1870 and became a Naturalized U.S. Citizen in 1903. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Sharon, Stockton Township, Portage County, WI.⁶ (Stockton Township is located a few miles east of Stevens Point.) Joe appeared in the census in 1900 in Stockton Township, Portage County, WI.⁷ His occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1905 in Stockton Township, Portage County, WI.¹⁵ His occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1910 in Stockton Township, Portage County, WI.⁸ His occupation was "Farmer, General Farm." Joe appeared in the census in 1920 in Stockton Township, Portage County, WI.¹² His occupation was "Farmer, General Farm."

. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Stockton Township, Portage County, WI.⁴ His occupation was "Farmer, General Farm." According to the Census record, he owned his own home, he was able to read and write, and his household did not own a radio.

Also living in his household was Raymond Staltz, age 14, born in Wisconsin and described as his "Son." Raymond's parents were born in Wisconsin, so his birth parents would not have been Joseph and Julia. His identity is unknown and he may have been adopted. He died on 17 March 1937 at the age of 83 in Stockton Township, Portage County, WI.³ Joe was buried on 20 March 1937 in Fancher, Portage County, WI.^3,16 in the Saint Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery. Saint Mary's church is beautifully designed like the old Polish Cathedrals. The fairly large cemetery has about 1,248 graves and is maintained by the Parish. Its location is midway between Stevens Point and Amherst, Wisconsin on State Hwy 10. From Hwy 10, turn on Smokey Road going south to the intersection with Lake Thomas Road. Turn east and in about ¼ mile you will see the church with the cemetery in the back.

Joseph's gravestone is not listed in the cemetery's Find a Grave Website.

Joseph "Joe" PIECHOWSKI Sr. (@) and Julianna "Julia" ZUREWSKI (@) were married on 3 February 1890 in Amherst Junction, Portage County, WI.^3,7,8,17 The 1900 Census indicated that they had 6 children, of whom 3 were living at the time, but 5 children were listed with the family. According to the 1910 Census, they has 12 children, of whom 6 were living at the time.

According to the 1900 Census, they had been married for 9 years, indicating a marriage year of about 1891. According to the 1910, they were both 20 years old at the time of their marriage, indicating about 1890. According to the 1930, he was 23 and she was 18. Julianna "Julia" ZUREWSKI (@), daughter of Joseph ZUREWSKI and Lewna UNKNOWN (ZUREWSKI), was born on 12 February 1872 in Preussen (Prussia).^4,7,8,9,15 The 1900 Census lists her birth date as February 1873. According to the 1905 Wisconsin Census, she was 32 years old--indicating a birth year of about 1873. Her gravestone marker lists 1872.

According to the 1920 Census, her parents were born in "Poland," which was actually Prussia in the 1800's. She emigrated in 1886 from Preussen (Prussia).^7,8 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Stockton Township, Portage County, WI.⁷ Julia appeared in the census in 1905 in Stockton Township, Portage County, WI.¹⁵ She appeared in the census in 1910 in Stockton Township, Portage County, WI.⁸ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Stockton Township, Portage County, WI.¹² She was listed as "Julia." According to the Census, she emigrated in 1887 and became a Naturalized U.S. Citizen in 1903. Julia died on 23 September 1925 at the age of 53.⁹ She was buried in Fancher, Portage County, WI.⁹ in the Saint Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery.

Joseph "Joe" PIECHOWSKI Sr. (@) and Julianna "Julia" ZUREWSKI (@) had the following children:

Joseph "Joe" PIECHOWSKI Sr. (@) and Pauline Franziska JACH were married on 15 January 1878 in Polonia, Portage County, WI.³ Pauline Franziska JACH was born about 1859 in Preussen (Prussia).³ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Sharon, Stockton Township, Portage County, WI.⁶ She died about 1890 at the age of 31.³

Joseph "Joe" PIECHOWSKI Sr. (@) and Pauline Franziska JACH had the following children:

Joseph "Joe" PIECHOWSKI Sr. (@) and Valaria Lila WISOCIKI were married on 25 June 1927 in Stockton Township, Portage County, WI.³ Valaria Lila WISOCIKI was born on 22 January 1860 in Piecki, Chojnice, Kreis Mragowo, Pommern (Pomerania) Province, Preussen (Prussia).³ Piecki is a village in Mrągowo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Piecki. It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Mrągowo and 56 km (35 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Stockton Township, Portage County, WI.⁴ She died on 22 March 1950 at the age of 90 in Stockton Township, Portage County, WI.³