29 AUG 2022 Memorial notes: Incoming transfer, sighted, added gender. 1) Bio content entered/written by the creator of the memorial is below the divider. 2) He was a member of the Západní Česko Bratrská Jednota (Western Bohemian Fraternal Association), an organization that offered its members insurance and other financial services and sponsored social and cultural activities. The building (Bohemian Hall) also provided space for the local Sokol, a gymnastic organization that began in Prague in 1862 .~Born possibly in Kostelec, Czech to Anton and Maria (Borecki/Borekova) Lejska. He immigrated to the US in approx 1914. A farmer by trade, he was a member of the ZCBJ #46 Lodge of Prague OK. Husband of Justina (Simecek) Lejska. Father of Joe Jr, Augusta, and Anna. Grandfather of Cordelia. Great grandfather of Cheryl and Sandra. Great great grandfather of Matthew, Jared, and Cassandra.
29 AUG 2022 Memorial notes: Incoming transfer, sighted, added gender. 1) Bio content entered/written by the creator of the memorial is below the divider. 2) He was a member of the Západní Česko Bratrská Jednota (Western Bohemian Fraternal Association), an organization that offered its members insurance and other financial services and sponsored social and cultural activities. The building (Bohemian Hall) also provided space for the local Sokol, a gymnastic organization that began in Prague in 1862 .~Born possibly in Kostelec, Czech to Anton and Maria (Borecki/Borekova) Lejska. He immigrated to the US in approx 1914. A farmer by trade, he was a member of the ZCBJ #46 Lodge of Prague OK. Husband of Justina (Simecek) Lejska. Father of Joe Jr, Augusta, and Anna. Grandfather of Cordelia. Great grandfather of Cheryl and Sandra. Great great grandfather of Matthew, Jared, and Cassandra.
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