Andrew Trzebiatowski was one of nine children of John (Von Zmuda) Trzebiatowski and Victoria Bielawski Trzebiatowski.
He was born Nov. 28, 1872, in the town of Konierzyny, about 40 miles southwest of Gdansk, Poland, county of Chojnice.
He was about 12 years of age when he came to America along with his mother and seven siblings. His dad John and sister Elizabeth (Sopa) came to America before them in order to escape the pressure of the German land policies under the Iron Chancellor - Bismarck.
He farmed with his parents on the land his Dad settled in the southeast corner of Amherst township, until his marriage to Rose Glodowski at Sacred Heart Church in Polonia on Jan. 23, 1894.
They then bought a farm of their own that joined his Dad’s land. This farm was later settled by their son Max, who passed it on to his son Myron (Arlene Ebel). It is located at 5274 Lime Lake Road.
After Max settled the homestead, Andrew and Rose bought a smaller farm located presently at 8899 Fountain Grove Road. When they were ready to retire, they sold the farm to their younger son Nick. Don Shulfer (Hazel) owns the property now.
They retired to a small parcel of land next to St. Mary of Mount Carmel parochial school in 1938. He was a well-known merchant on the Public Square from 1938 until the time of his sudden death, due to lockjaw.
Andrew and Rose had 14 children. Two died in infancy, Regina and Robert. The 12 surviving were Agatha (Anton Konkol), Martha (Alex Patoka), Agnes (Joseph Patoka), Dorothy (Peter Konkol), Max (Rose Wierzba), Clara (Frank Patoka), Henry (Suzie Wierzba), Nick (Eleanore Shulfer), Mary (Peter Printz), Susie (Alvin Jastromski, Gertrude (John Stuczynski), and Esther (Ed Kliczko).
Most of the children settled near their parents’ farm married and had children of their own, except for Henry and Esther who settled in Chicago.
From this family there are 842 direct descendants (last count in 1989) when a huge family reunion was held at Lake Pacawa.
Andrew died Aug. 14, 1948, and Rose died on May 22, 1952, of cancer. They are both buried in the cemetery of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church in Fancher