His birthplace, Bohemia, Austria, later became Czechoslovakia in 1918

By the passing of John Chalupnik, whose death occurred at his home south of Traer last Sunday, Carroll township has lost her oldest citizen, one of her most successful farmers and a man in every way worthy of the high regard in which he was held by his neighbors and friends. He had suffered more or less from troubles incident to old age several years. Mr. Chalupnik was born in Bohemia August 13, 1848, and came to America when 19 years of age. The first few years of his residence here he worked in a quarry, but when a young man he invested his savings in a piece of cheap land in Carroll township.Here for more than sixty years he farmed with much success. In 1871 he married Anna Kosina, who still survives.
The couple are parents of ten children, eight daughters and two sons, all of whom are yet living and located in Tama County, namely: Mrs. Frank Seda and Mrs.F. L. Podhajsky, of Traer; Mrs. Frank Zmolek, Buckingham; Mrs. Frank Chamara, Chelsea; Mrs. Frank Lacina, Tama; Mrs. Vince Kunch and Mrs. C Dolezal, toldeo; J. K. and L. F. Chalupnik, Carroll township; and Christina, at homes. There are thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Surviving are also two brothers and four sisters.
[Traer Star Clipper - January 21, 1926]
- contributor George Kadrmas Jr -

Census 1885 Carroll, Tama, Iowa
John Halupnik M 37
Anna Halupnik F 31
Mary Halupnik F 11
Anna Halupnik F 9
Jozef Halupnik M 7
Jozefa Halupnik F 5
Tanu Halupnik F 3
Frank Halupnik M 0

Census 1895 Tama, Iowa
John Chalupnik M 47 Bohemia
Anne Chalupnik F 43 Bohemia
Anne E Chalupnik F 18 Tama, Iowa
Joseph J Chalupnik M 17 Tama, Iowa
Josefina H Chalupnik F 14 Tama, Iowa
Fanney L Chalupnik F 12 Tama, Iowa
Louis J Chalupnik M 10 Tama, Iowa
Sophia Chalupnik F 6 Tama, Iowa
Katherina Chalupnik F 6 Tama, Iowa
Agnes Chalupnik F 2 Tama, Iowa
Amilea Chalupnik F 0 Tama, Iowa

Census 1900 Carroll Township, Tama, Iowa
Marital Status Married
Race White
Years Married 29
Birth Date Aug 1848
Birthplace Bohemia
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1871
Immigration Year 1866
Father's Birthplace Bohemia
Mother's Birthplace Bohemia
John Chalupnik Head M 52 Bohemia
Anna Chalupnik Wife F 48 Bohemia
Anna Chalupnik Daughter F 23 Iowa
Joseph Chalupnik Son M 22 Iowa
Fanny Chalupnik Daughter F 17 Iowa
Lewis Chalupnik Son M 15 Iowa
Sophia Chalupnik Daughter F 11 Iowa
Katie Chalupnik Daughter F 11 Iowa
Agnes Chalupnik Daughter F 8 Iowa
Christina Chalupnik Daughter F 6 Iowa