I was sleuthing through Google Newspaper Archives, news.google.com/newspapers/ when I found this article published in the Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) regarding a surprise party for my great-grandfather’s sister Marie Strelesky. It was published on Sunday, February 18, 1906, page 2. Article transcription: Miss Marie Strelesky was pleasantly surprised by a number of friends at her…
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Obituary: John Joseph Strelesky
Up until now, I’ve really been focused on sharing obituaries from my mom’s side of the family. Probably because I know much more about that side of my family than my dad’s. However, today I’m going to share my great-grandfather’s obituary. Jack Strelesky was my grandmother’s father. I know next to nothing about this side…
Forgotten History 