Person:Bohumil Potmesil (1)

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Bohumil Potmesil
d.9 Jan 1939 Leavenworth, Iowa
m. 1875
  1. Alois Potmesil1875 - 1968
  2. Vaclav Potmesil1876 - 1959
  3. Bozena Potmesil1876 - 1949
  4. Vaclav Potmesil1878 - 1878
  5. Stepan Potmesil1880 - 1938
  6. Milena Potmesil1881 - 1937
  7. Aloisie Potmesil1888 - Bet 1935 & 1949
  8. Josef Potmesil1890 - 1957
  9. Bohumil Potmesil1892 - 1939
  10. Marie Anna Potmesil1894 - 1956
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Name Bohumil Potmesil
Immigrant Name Benjamin Potmesil
Gender Male
Birth? 3 Aug 1892 Pnov #4, Kilpec, Podebrady, Bohemia
Death? 9 Jan 1939 Leavenworth, Iowa
Burial? Ft Leavenworth, Kansas, United States

Benjamin's arrival to the United States is unknown but census say 1902 and he is located in Joilet, Platte, Nebraska in 1910 with family, in 1917 he registered for the Draft as Ben Potmesil. Ben enlisted in Columbus, NE and went to Camp Cody, Demins, New mexico first then went to Iowa were he died. He was listed as private in the 33rd Company 164th Depot Bridage. He died Jan 9 1939 and is buried at Ft Leavenworth National Cemetery, Kasas grave Section B grave 2296.