Charmaine,
I don't know if you are from St. Joseph County or not, but the main library
has a great genealogy room with microfilm and all sorts of record books.
Roch's death certificate would probably just say Poland, Prussia, or Germany
for the place of birth, but it might give you his parent's names, if the
informant gave that information. Also, his obituary might list siblings.
Here are some sources for you:
Naturalization records are at the State Archives in Indy. Email Stephen
Towne at arc(a)icpr.state.in.us This should give you the date of entry into
the country. It might even give you the his origin, but usually not. You
can then try to get the ship manifest from the National Archives.
South Bend Tribune Obits are on microfilm at the library. They do lookups.
Email them at the link at the bottom of this page.
http://www.sjcpl.lib.in.us/homepage/LocalHist/LHpolicies.html
Good Luck,
Pam
----- Original Message -----
From: MIKE KLEMCZEWSKI <sklem(a)worldnet.att.net>
To: <INSTJOSE-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [INSTJOSE] KORPAL/KREZEWSKI
Pam,
Thanks a lot for all of the information you sent. I really appreciate it.
Where would be the best place to look for more information? Also, do you
know if Roch's death certificate would tell where in Poland he was from or
would it just say Poland? Same for his wives? I also have no idea if his
parents or any siblings came with him. I do know that after his first
wife
died he sent to Poland for another wife and two sisters came (perhaps
family
friends)to the US.
Thanks again. I have some info to work with now.
Charmaine
----- Original Message -----
From: Pamela J. White <pwhite1214(a)earthlink.net>
To: <INSTJOSE-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 6:12 AM
Subject: Re: [INSTJOSE] KORPAL/KREZEWSKI
> Charmaine,
>
> I found their marriage record
> Skrzeszewska Mary A Rolh Korpal May 15 1888 11 147
>
> Here are the birth dates of two children from marriage applications:
> Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Applications St Joseph County
> 1882-1920 Volume II Letters J-R Inclusive p.54
> Korpal Antoniette Rock Mary Korpal F W May 10 1890 41 326
> Korpal Helen Roch M.Krzeszswki F W Oct 22 1898 58 528
>
> Here are some more birth records (most didn't have names listed):
> Index to Birth Record St Joesph County 1882-1920 Volume II Letters
KENN-Z
> Inclusive 1 of 2, 2 of 2 p.12
> Korpal Eva Roup Kozerzeisu M W Dec 27 1904 H-7 107
> Korpal Rock Marie Koesefs M W Oct 4 1895 H-4
182
> Korpal Rock Mari Griserka F W Oct 22
1897 H-5
98
> Korpal Ludwig Rock M.Kusepka M W Aug 21 1891 H-3
160
> Korpal (???) Rock (???) M W Aug. 26 1892
>
>
> INDEX TO DEATH RECORD ST JOSEPH COUNTY 1882-1920 INCLUSIVE Volume I
LETTERS
> A-K INCLUSIVE p.211
> Korpal Roch M W 72 YR Nov 28 1919 South Bend CH-49 367
>
> In the Cedar Grove Cemetery Book, I found this entry
>
> KORPOL, Roch J father -not dates- Section D
> Mary J 1867 mother - 27 Aug 1942 D (Nee: Krzeszewski)
> Franciszek 8 Mar 1851 - 28 Mar 1888 D
> Anthony 1876 - 3 Apr 1939 D
> Benjamin 1896 - 16 Sept 1968 D
> M 1878 - 11 Nov 1954
> J 1874 - 4 Aug 1955
>
> 1910 Census Index: (Korpals from the same page):
>
> KORPAL ROCH PORTAGE ED164 P110 17A
1910
> KORPAL ANASTAZIA PORTAGE ED164 P110 17A
1910
> KORPAL ANTONI J. PORTAGE ED164 P110 17A
1910
> KORPAL ANTONINA PORTAGE ED164 P110 17A
1910
> KORPAL BOLESLOW PORTAGE ED164 P110 17A
1910
> KORPAL HELEN PORTAGE ED164 P110 17A
1910
> KORPAL MARIE PORTAGE ED164 P110 17A
1910
> KORPAL MARY PORTAGE ED164 P110 17A
1910
> KORPAL SALOMEA PORTAGE ED164 P110 17A
1910
> KORPAL STANLEY PORTAGE ED164 P110 17A
1910
>
> There's lots of Korpal information out there. This is specifically what
I
> found on Roch. Hope this helps.
>
> Pam
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > > Researching:
> > >
> > > 1. Rock/Roch Korpal - b. 15 Aug 1847 Poland - d. So. Bend, IN 28
Nov
> > > 1919 - married to
> > >
> > > 2. Mary/Marya J. Krezewski/Skrzeszewska - b.6 Apr 1867 Poland d.
So.
> Bend,
> > > IN Aug 1942
> > >
> > > His first wife died and this was his second marrriage.
> > >
> > > I would be very appreciative if anyone has info on these my gr
> grandparents
> > > or any of their family..
> > > Thanks
> > > Charmaine
> >
> >
>