Family:Anton Dostal and Mary Vopalensky (1)

Anton Dostal Immigration 1882 New York City, New York, United States Male 37 1845 Austria Hamelmany
Maria Dostal Immigration 1882 New York City, New York, United States Female 26 1856 Austria Hamelmany
Maria Dostal Immigration 1882 New York City, New York, United States Female 1 1881 Austria Hamelmany
Franz Dostal Immigration 1882 New York City, New York, United States Male 6 1876 Austria Hamelmany

Note: Transcription on Franz is incorrect, the 6 is not in the age column on the original, it probably either meant 6 months, or "b" for baby. One online source indicates he was born on the ship,

"New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPN-KJ46 : 15 April 2015), Anton Dostal, 1882; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .

Anton Dostal Head M 55 [June 1845] Bohemia
Mary Dostal Wife F 44 [Nov 1856] Bohemia
Mary Dostal Daughter F 20 [Mar 1880] Bohemia
Frank J Dostal Son M 19 [Nov 1881] Bohemia
Charles F Dostal Son M 17 [Oct 1883] Wisconsin
Anna Dostal Daughter F 14 [Mar 1886] Wisconsin
Melia [or Milie?] Dostal Daughter F 12 [Jan 1888] Wisconsin
Joseph Dostal Son M 11 [Nov 1889] Wisconsin
Lizzie Dostal Daughter F 19 [Aug 1884] Wisconsin
August Dostal Son M 6 [Feb 1894] Wisconsin
Emma Dostal Daughter F 4 [Jan 1896] Wisconsin
Teresa Dostal Daughter F 4 Wisconsin

Mary (mother) is listed as having 16 children, 10 living. Anton is listed as a Farmer, owning his farm without mortgage. All but the three youngest could read and write, but the parents could not speak English.

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMVY-55R : accessed 13 February 2017), Anton Dostal, Oak Grove town, Barron, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 10, sheet 5A, family 72, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,777.

Freddie Dostal Head M 36 Wisconsin
Anna Dostal Sister F 42 Wisconsin
Mary Dostal Mother F 78 Czechoslovakia

Mary is listed as widowed and not able to speak English.

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X93V-2L6 : accessed 13 February 2017), Mary Dostal in household of Freddie Dostal, Oak Grove, Barron, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 23, sheet 4A, line 6, family 70, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2561; FHL microfilm 2,342,295.

Fred G Dostal Head M 25 Wisconsin
Gussie T Dostal Brother M 25 Wisconsin
Emma H Dostal Sister F 20 Wisconsin
Mary Dostal Mother F 65 Bohemia

Mary is listed as insane, not able to read or write.

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFVK-7GH : accessed 13 February 2017), Mary Dostal in household of Fred G Dostal, Haugen, Barron, Wisconsin, United States; citing ED 18, sheet 5B, line 100, family 96, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1976; FHL microfilm 1,821,976.

Anton Dostal, one of the first settlers in the northern part of Oak Grove Township and a leader among the Bohemian colony in this vicinity, was born in Bohemia, was there reared and educated, and there married Mary Vovalancky. He came to America in 1878 and settled at Muscoda, Grant County, this state, where he engaged in the meat business for nineteen years. In 1897 he came to Barron County and bought 120 acres in Section 9, Oak Grove Township. The northern part of the township was then little more than a wilderness. He put up a set of log buildings in the woods and started to clear the land. He erected a good frame building and in time developed a good place and won success. After a well-spent and worthy life he died Dec. 25, 1909, and in his death the community lost a good citizen. Mr. Dostal was a member of the Catholic Church, as also is his wife who is still living at the old home, being now 67 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Dostal were the parents of ten children: Mary, Frank, Charles, Anna, Amelia, Joseph, Elizabeth, Fred G. and Gustav (twins) and Emma. Mary is the wife of William Brewer, of Omaha, Neb. Frank lives in Madison, Wis. Charles is in Savannah, Ill. Anna is the wife of John Wiernicz. Joseph is a farmer in Stanfold Township, this county. Elizabeth is the wife of Fred Brewer. Emma is the wife of Charles Painter. Fred and Gustav (twins) are both on home farm.

Gustav and Fred G. Dostal, farming in partnership in Section 9, Oak Grove Township, under the name of the Dostal Brothers, were born in Mus coda, Wis., Feb. 16, 1894, the sons of Anton and Mary (Vovalancky) Dostal, who brought them to their present farm when they were infants. They were reared here and attended the district school, becoming known far and wide as the Dostal twins. They were but fifteen years old when their father died, but they were of sturdy health and clear judgment, and understood farming, so that they began at once to operate the home farm for their mother. They have continued the improvements started by their father, and cleared and stumped 70 acres, and have added to the equpiment. They carry on general farming and dairying and make a specialty of grade Holstein cattle. Both are active in the affairs of the community and both are well liked by all who know them. Fred G. Dostal took an active part in the World War. He was inducted into the United States service July 23, 1918, and was sent to Camp Georgia, at Greenleaf, which was a detention camp. He was then transferred to a replacement camp at the same place. Then he was assigned to Motor Company No. 6 of the 51st Unit and later to Motor Company No. 14, 51st Unit, then to the 13th Company. He was sent to Camp Upton, New Jersey, and sailed for Liverpool, England, Oct. 5, 1918. From there he went to Winchester and thence to Southampton and crossed the channel to Cherbourg, France. In France he was transferred to the Medical Corps, working in a hospital until after the armistice was signed. After a return voyage of seventeen days he arrived in the United States June 3, 1919, and was discharged June 19, when he returned home. His brother, Gustav, who was educated in the district schools, has always remained on the home farm.

Name Antonín Dostal
Age 33
Birth Year (Estimated) 1846
Father's Name Jána Dostal-A
Mother's Name Marie
Spouse's Name Marie Vopálenský
Spouse's Age 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1857
Spouse's Father's Name Jána Vopálenskýho
Spouse's Mother's Name Marie

"Czech Republic, Church Books, 1552-1981", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6VL1-G5KS : 25 December 2022), Jána Vopálenskýho in entry for Antonín Dostal, 1879.