Josef Havlik was born in Rokytno, Nove Mesto, Moravia, at that time part of the Austria-Hungary Empire. His parents were John and Vincencia nee Novotny Havlik. His mother died in Moravia in 1865. His father then married Marie Haman on November 2, 1869. In July 1876, Joseph traveled with his father, step-mother, a brother and one of his sisters to America. They sailed on the ship "Pomerania" to New York. The family first settled in Wisconsin where John and Marie had a daughter, Eva Marie in 1878.
Joseph's older sister arrived in America with her family in November, 1878 and her family migrated directly to Nebraska. By the early 1880's, the Havliks were all in Salina County, Nebraska.
Joseph Havlik is a name mentioned in the book "A History of Czechs (Bohemians) in Nebraska" compiled by Rose Rosiky in more than one account of Saline or Sheridan Counties. However, each of the accounts appear to be off on known dates of arrival and it appears these accounts describe another Joseph Havlik or may have some date discrepancies.
Joseph married Marie (Mary) Slama on October 27, 1883 in Wilber, Nebraska. Witnesses of the marriage on the marriage record were John Slama and Vincencia Slama, the brother and sister of Mary. Their marriage was the second merging of the Havliks and Slamas as Joseph's sister, Josephine was the second wife of Mary's father, therefore Mary's step-mother.
Joseph was fluent in German, French, Bohemian, and English and was often called on to help settle disputes caused by language differences. Mary, however, never became proficient in speaking English.
Joseph became a citizen in Pawnee, Oklahoma on November 20, 1900. Though both Joseph and Mary had been raised in the Roman Catholic religion, Agnes often said that Joseph refused to have his son baptized in the Catholic Church, saying that it was the church of the old county and he wanted his children to choose.
No records have yet been found of any purchase of land in Saline County though it is believed they homesteaded near Swanton. By 1888-89, the family had moved to Sheridan County near Rushville. Land records of that county show that Joseph, his brother Frank, his uncle Frank J., and his father John all had land in close proximity. Their land was just southeast of Rushville and Joseph had a sizable plot of 400 acres. Frank had 320 acres as did Frank J. and John had 120 acres adjacent to Frank J.
Joseph and Mary had three daughters in Nebraska. There is some confusion about whether the oldest daughter, Bessie was born in Saline County or Sheridan County in 1888. Even her own newspaper accounts of her 50th Wedding Celebration and her Obituary disagree. No birth records have yet been found to resolve the conflict. Emma was born in July, 1889 in Rushville and the youngest daughter, Agnes, arrived in May, 1891, also in Rushville.
In the early 1890's, Nebraska experienced severe drought and the homesteaders began to consider moving again. It is believed that Joseph participated in the Cherokee Outlet land rush in Oklahoma on September 16, 1893. Evidence of him securing land in that rush has not yet been found but neither has it been ruled out. Regardless, land was secured and Joseph moved his family by covered wagon to the newly opened Pawnee territory in Oklahoma. Their son was born in Pawnee in November, 1896.
When the Kiowa-Comanche lands opened near Lawton, Joseph secured 160 acres of school land on Wolfe Creek and in 1901 the family moved again. They built a log and sod house and again began developing a homestead. This land is now at 40th and Lake Streets, just across the street from Cameron College.
Unfortunately, Joseph died in 1903, leaving Mary alone with four children with a farm to manage and little income.
Joseph's older sister arrived in America with her family in November, 1878 and her family migrated directly to Nebraska. By the early 1880's, the Havliks were all in Salina County, Nebraska.
Joseph Havlik is a name mentioned in the book "A History of Czechs (Bohemians) in Nebraska" compiled by Rose Rosiky in more than one account of Saline or Sheridan Counties. However, each of the accounts appear to be off on known dates of arrival and it appears these accounts describe another Joseph Havlik or may have some date discrepancies.
Joseph married Marie (Mary) Slama on October 27, 1883 in Wilber, Nebraska. Witnesses of the marriage on the marriage record were John Slama and Vincencia Slama, the brother and sister of Mary. Their marriage was the second merging of the Havliks and Slamas as Joseph's sister, Josephine was the second wife of Mary's father, therefore Mary's step-mother.
Joseph was fluent in German, French, Bohemian, and English and was often called on to help settle disputes caused by language differences. Mary, however, never became proficient in speaking English.
Joseph became a citizen in Pawnee, Oklahoma on November 20, 1900. Though both Joseph and Mary had been raised in the Roman Catholic religion, Agnes often said that Joseph refused to have his son baptized in the Catholic Church, saying that it was the church of the old county and he wanted his children to choose.
No records have yet been found of any purchase of land in Saline County though it is believed they homesteaded near Swanton. By 1888-89, the family had moved to Sheridan County near Rushville. Land records of that county show that Joseph, his brother Frank, his uncle Frank J., and his father John all had land in close proximity. Their land was just southeast of Rushville and Joseph had a sizable plot of 400 acres. Frank had 320 acres as did Frank J. and John had 120 acres adjacent to Frank J.
Joseph and Mary had three daughters in Nebraska. There is some confusion about whether the oldest daughter, Bessie was born in Saline County or Sheridan County in 1888. Even her own newspaper accounts of her 50th Wedding Celebration and her Obituary disagree. No birth records have yet been found to resolve the conflict. Emma was born in July, 1889 in Rushville and the youngest daughter, Agnes, arrived in May, 1891, also in Rushville.
In the early 1890's, Nebraska experienced severe drought and the homesteaders began to consider moving again. It is believed that Joseph participated in the Cherokee Outlet land rush in Oklahoma on September 16, 1893. Evidence of him securing land in that rush has not yet been found but neither has it been ruled out. Regardless, land was secured and Joseph moved his family by covered wagon to the newly opened Pawnee territory in Oklahoma. Their son was born in Pawnee in November, 1896.
When the Kiowa-Comanche lands opened near Lawton, Joseph secured 160 acres of school land on Wolfe Creek and in 1901 the family moved again. They built a log and sod house and again began developing a homestead. This land is now at 40th and Lake Streets, just across the street from Cameron College.
Unfortunately, Joseph died in 1903, leaving Mary alone with four children with a farm to manage and little income.
Josef Havlik was born in Rokytno, Nove Mesto, Moravia, at that time part of the Austria-Hungary Empire. His parents were John and Vincencia nee Novotny Havlik. His mother died in Moravia in 1865. His father then married Marie Haman on November 2, 1869. In July 1876, Joseph traveled with his father, step-mother, a brother and one of his sisters to America. They sailed on the ship "Pomerania" to New York. The family first settled in Wisconsin where John and Marie had a daughter, Eva Marie in 1878.
Joseph's older sister arrived in America with her family in November, 1878 and her family migrated directly to Nebraska. By the early 1880's, the Havliks were all in Salina County, Nebraska.
Joseph Havlik is a name mentioned in the book "A History of Czechs (Bohemians) in Nebraska" compiled by Rose Rosiky in more than one account of Saline or Sheridan Counties. However, each of the accounts appear to be off on known dates of arrival and it appears these accounts describe another Joseph Havlik or may have some date discrepancies.
Joseph married Marie (Mary) Slama on October 27, 1883 in Wilber, Nebraska. Witnesses of the marriage on the marriage record were John Slama and Vincencia Slama, the brother and sister of Mary. Their marriage was the second merging of the Havliks and Slamas as Joseph's sister, Josephine was the second wife of Mary's father, therefore Mary's step-mother.
Joseph was fluent in German, French, Bohemian, and English and was often called on to help settle disputes caused by language differences. Mary, however, never became proficient in speaking English.
Joseph became a citizen in Pawnee, Oklahoma on November 20, 1900. Though both Joseph and Mary had been raised in the Roman Catholic religion, Agnes often said that Joseph refused to have his son baptized in the Catholic Church, saying that it was the church of the old county and he wanted his children to choose.
No records have yet been found of any purchase of land in Saline County though it is believed they homesteaded near Swanton. By 1888-89, the family had moved to Sheridan County near Rushville. Land records of that county show that Joseph, his brother Frank, his uncle Frank J., and his father John all had land in close proximity. Their land was just southeast of Rushville and Joseph had a sizable plot of 400 acres. Frank had 320 acres as did Frank J. and John had 120 acres adjacent to Frank J.
Joseph and Mary had three daughters in Nebraska. There is some confusion about whether the oldest daughter, Bessie was born in Saline County or Sheridan County in 1888. Even her own newspaper accounts of her 50th Wedding Celebration and her Obituary disagree. No birth records have yet been found to resolve the conflict. Emma was born in July, 1889 in Rushville and the youngest daughter, Agnes, arrived in May, 1891, also in Rushville.
In the early 1890's, Nebraska experienced severe drought and the homesteaders began to consider moving again. It is believed that Joseph participated in the Cherokee Outlet land rush in Oklahoma on September 16, 1893. Evidence of him securing land in that rush has not yet been found but neither has it been ruled out. Regardless, land was secured and Joseph moved his family by covered wagon to the newly opened Pawnee territory in Oklahoma. Their son was born in Pawnee in November, 1896.
When the Kiowa-Comanche lands opened near Lawton, Joseph secured 160 acres of school land on Wolfe Creek and in 1901 the family moved again. They built a log and sod house and again began developing a homestead. This land is now at 40th and Lake Streets, just across the street from Cameron College.
Unfortunately, Joseph died in 1903, leaving Mary alone with four children with a farm to manage and little income.
Joseph's older sister arrived in America with her family in November, 1878 and her family migrated directly to Nebraska. By the early 1880's, the Havliks were all in Salina County, Nebraska.
Joseph Havlik is a name mentioned in the book "A History of Czechs (Bohemians) in Nebraska" compiled by Rose Rosiky in more than one account of Saline or Sheridan Counties. However, each of the accounts appear to be off on known dates of arrival and it appears these accounts describe another Joseph Havlik or may have some date discrepancies.
Joseph married Marie (Mary) Slama on October 27, 1883 in Wilber, Nebraska. Witnesses of the marriage on the marriage record were John Slama and Vincencia Slama, the brother and sister of Mary. Their marriage was the second merging of the Havliks and Slamas as Joseph's sister, Josephine was the second wife of Mary's father, therefore Mary's step-mother.
Joseph was fluent in German, French, Bohemian, and English and was often called on to help settle disputes caused by language differences. Mary, however, never became proficient in speaking English.
Joseph became a citizen in Pawnee, Oklahoma on November 20, 1900. Though both Joseph and Mary had been raised in the Roman Catholic religion, Agnes often said that Joseph refused to have his son baptized in the Catholic Church, saying that it was the church of the old county and he wanted his children to choose.
No records have yet been found of any purchase of land in Saline County though it is believed they homesteaded near Swanton. By 1888-89, the family had moved to Sheridan County near Rushville. Land records of that county show that Joseph, his brother Frank, his uncle Frank J., and his father John all had land in close proximity. Their land was just southeast of Rushville and Joseph had a sizable plot of 400 acres. Frank had 320 acres as did Frank J. and John had 120 acres adjacent to Frank J.
Joseph and Mary had three daughters in Nebraska. There is some confusion about whether the oldest daughter, Bessie was born in Saline County or Sheridan County in 1888. Even her own newspaper accounts of her 50th Wedding Celebration and her Obituary disagree. No birth records have yet been found to resolve the conflict. Emma was born in July, 1889 in Rushville and the youngest daughter, Agnes, arrived in May, 1891, also in Rushville.
In the early 1890's, Nebraska experienced severe drought and the homesteaders began to consider moving again. It is believed that Joseph participated in the Cherokee Outlet land rush in Oklahoma on September 16, 1893. Evidence of him securing land in that rush has not yet been found but neither has it been ruled out. Regardless, land was secured and Joseph moved his family by covered wagon to the newly opened Pawnee territory in Oklahoma. Their son was born in Pawnee in November, 1896.
When the Kiowa-Comanche lands opened near Lawton, Joseph secured 160 acres of school land on Wolfe Creek and in 1901 the family moved again. They built a log and sod house and again began developing a homestead. This land is now at 40th and Lake Streets, just across the street from Cameron College.
Unfortunately, Joseph died in 1903, leaving Mary alone with four children with a farm to manage and little income.
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