Baptized - March 5, 1865 in Roza, Debica, Rzeszow, Poland. His parents were Martinus Zmuda and Agatha Bielawa.

Adam Zmuda immigrated to America when his mother remarried in Poland. He left from Hamburg, Germany and landed in New York, New York, on July 11, 1883.

On July 11, 1887 Adam Zmuda and Anna Bernas were married at St. Adalbert Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois. The Rev. J. Radziejewski officiating and the witnesses were Francis Kapczynski and L. Auinecub. Adam's father was listed as Martin Zmuda and his mother was listed as Agatha Bielawinski. Anna's father was listed as Michael Bernas and her mother was listed as Maria Cybora.

After Adam's dad died, his brother Frank was running the farm in Poland up until their mother remarried, then the new husband took the farm over. Frank later got some money from the settlement of his mother's estate and came to Chicago, Illinois. He was suppose to give some of the money from his mother's estate to his brother Adam, instead he bought him 2 lots for $25 each in West Hammond with the money for Adam to build his house on. Adam built the house by himself. It had three stories, on the main floor was a grocery store. Adam also had a horse and buggy and had a regular route selling groceries and hardware out in the country in the Hammond, Indiana area.

Sometime after Sept. 1893 Adam and his family moved to Calumet City, Cook County, Illinois. It is now known as West Hammond, Illinois. The horse and wagon mover charged them 25 cents.

They built a home in the 400 Block of 155th Place. Where they lived a peaceful farm life. They grew their own vegetables and raised cows and chickens. Adam had a job as a molder at an iron factory making $15.00 per week.

Adam spoke Polish. He enjoyed working with wood, so he made a frame for the picture of a newspaper clipping his daughter Nellie Angeline (Florence) (Zmuda) Cerbin liked of Jesus with the constellations and the universe around him.

In 1904 and 1906 they were living at 426 155th Place, West Hammond, Illinois. They had a store in their house where they sold hardware.

In the 1910 census they were living at 426 155th Place, Thornton Township, West Hammond, Cook County, Illinois.

Sept. 1918 - was living at 426 155th W. Hammond, Cook County, Illinois

1919 - West Hammond, Indiana City Directory - Smuda, Adam, molder C.P.M. Co. resident 426 155th W.H. (Anna)

In the 1920 census they were living at 1709 West Hastings St. in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

In the 1926 Hammond, Indiana City Directory - Smuda, Adam, (Anna) switchman home rear 426 155th place (C C)

In the 1930 census they were renting at 2230 West 18th Place, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. At this time he was a Molder at a Steel Foundry.

Declaration of Intention - Filed on June 9, 1941 in the court of Calumet City, Illinois certificate #295. Adam and his wife Anna were living at 599 Ingraham Ave. Calumet City, Cook County, Illinois. Adam was 77 years old and not working. He was white with a fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, was 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed 125 pounds and his race was Polish and his nationality was Austrian. He states that he was born on May 15th, 1864 in Ruzo-Pilzno, Austria. He also states that his wife is Anna Zmuda and she was born in Pilzno, Austria. They were married on July 11, 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He goes on to state that together they have 12 children; John b. May 23, 1888 in Chicago, Ill. Anna Zaleta b. Sept. 1893 in Chicago, Ill., Rose Pilarski b. March 14, 1895 in Chicago, Ill., Martin Zmuda b. March 24, 1899 in Chicago, Ill., Agnes Czerwinski b. Jan. 21, 1901 in Chicago, Ill., Florence Cerbin b. Nov. 18, 1903 in Chicago, Ill. (the rest are not listed.... perhaps there was a page two ??) Adam goes on to state that his last known residence was Ruzo-Pilzno, Austria and that he emigrated from Hamburg, Germany and his port of entry was New York, New York on July 11, 1883 vessel name unknown.

Petition for Naturalization - Filed on September 6, 1944 in the Court of Calumet City, Illinois certificate # 594 - (or #11x65949?). Adam Zmuda residence 599 Ingraham Ave., Calumet City, Illinois a retired laborer, ?? years old, born on May 15, 1864 in Ruzo, Pilzno, Austria, race white, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair grey, height 5 feet 4 inches tall, and weighs 140 pounds and his race is Austrian. His wife is Anna Zmuda and they were married on July, 11, 1887 in Chicago, Illinois. Anna was born in Pilzno, Austria and emigrated to America through the port of entry in New York, New York. Their children are John Zmuda b. May 23, 1888, Anna Zaleta b. Sept. 8, 1893, Rose Pelarski b. April 14, 1895, Martin Zmuda b. March 24, 1899, Agnes Czerwinski b. Jan. 21, 1901, Florence b. Nov. 18, 1903, Gertrude Coninco b. Nov. 16, 1907, Tillie Anderson b. Sept. 30, 1909, Barbara Kruzil b. Nov. 28, 1905. All born in Chicago except John, Anna, and Rose were born in Calumet City, Illinois. Anna Zaleta is the only Calumet City resident at the present time. Adam also states that his last foreign residence was Ruzo, Pilzmo, Austria. He emigrated from Hamburg, Germany through the entry port of New York, New York under the name Adam Zmuda on July 11, 1883, vessel name unknown. The witnesses were Frank Stachowicz occupation Secretary to the Mayor, living at 631 Ingraham Ave. Calumet City, Illinois. Mrs. Rose Manuszak occupation housewife, living at 117 - 154th Place, Calumet City, Illinois. They both attested to the fact that they knew Adam Zmuda since January 1, 1915 and that he was living in Calumet City, Illinois.

He worked at O.K. Champion Machinery as a cast iron molder. Later on in life he worked part time digging graves.

Adam was a member of St. Andrew's Church.

He passed away on August 12, 1951 at his home, at 43 Douglas Ave. Hammond, Lake County, Indiana.

His Funeral Director was Czechanski Funeral Home of 248 155th Place, Calumet City, Illinois. The funeral services were held on Aug.16, 1951, at St. Andrew's Church, the Rev. Joseph Sehnke officiating.

Burial took place on Aug. 16, 1951 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, Illinois. He is buried beside his wife in Section 13, Lot 2005.

If anyone has any additions or corrections, please let me know.

Also, if anyone has copies of the birth, marriage or death records please attach them to the memorial.

Thanks,

Jan.

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