Person:Albert Pelava (1)

Living in Browerville, MN as of Sept 1918

Long Prairie Leader - May 13, 1937 - page 1, column 3 INJURY IS FATAL TO IONA FARMER

Albert Pelava Dies Friday From Injuries Sustained at Farm.

Funeral Conducted Saturday Morning at Church in Browerville.

  Abert Pelava, well known Iona farmer, died Thursday at the Long Prairie hospital, the result of injuries sustained two days before at his farm.
  In some manner Mr. Pelava sustained an abdominal injury while planting. Taken to the hospital it developed his condition was such an operation could not be performed and he succumbed a short time later.
  Mr. Pelava was born April 26, 1860, (continued on page 5, column 1)

in Skosson, Germany. As a young man he served in the German army three years. Fifty-two years ago he came to the United States and for a time was employed as a section man on the railroad and in the saw mills at Ashland, Wis. He came to Todd county 42 years ago and from that time to his death lived on the same farm in Iona. For 20 years he served his township as assessor and he was widely known in that community.

  Thrice married, Mr. Pelava was first wed to Pauline Kasmarek, the date of whose death The Leader has been unable to learn. Surviving children from this marriage are Stephan of Minneapolis, Frank of St. Paul, Tony of Staples and Mrs. Edward M. Jackson of Los Angeles, Calif., none of whom were able to be present at the funeral.
  Mr. Pelava was married to Bertha Bruder and surviving this union are an adopted son, Philip Warzeha of Minneapolis and John of Moran.
  Following the death of Mrs. Pelava, Mr. Pelava was later married to Agnes Konietzene, who with the following children survive: Peter of Nashwauk, Aloysius and Ann of Minneapolis, Joseph, Justine and George Lucille and Mary preceded the father in death.
  Mr. Pelava is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Francis Warsetha of St. Louis Park and a brother, Philip Pelava of Eagle Bend.
  Funeral rites were conducted Saturday morning at St. Joseph's church in Browerville with the pastor, Rev. Fr. Kuzniak officiating. Interment was made in the church cemetery.
  Relatives and friends from a distance who attended the rites included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ulrick, Mrs. Thomas ?aglo and Mrs. Francis Waretha of St. Louis Parl, Mr. amd Mrs. Frank Warzetha, Ted Warzetha and Martin Gruz of Waverly, Mrs. Sophie Pelava and four daughters, Albena, Mildred, Leona and Phyllis and John Diebel of Minneapolis, Mrs. Katie Scrupa and Mrs. Wallace Scrupa and daughter of Motley, Mr. and Mrs. August Kleun and Mrs. Peter Motzo and son, Vincent, of Staples, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Pelava and sons, George, Frank and Raymond of Eagle Bend.

1. ↑ Obituary.

   Albert Pelava obit - see notes

2. ↑ Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002.

   PELAVA, ALBERT ; Date of Birth: not indexed; Place of Birth: not indexed; Mother Maiden Name: not indexed; certid# 1937-MN-016239; Date of Death: 05/06/1937; County of Death: TODD

3. ↑ Obituary.

   Albert Pelava obit - see notes

4. ↑ Obituary.

   Albert Pelava obit - see notes

5. ↑ Ashland, Wisconsin Directories, 1888-93
   Albert Pelawa, occup: laborer.

   Ancestry.com. Ashland, Wisconsin Directories, 1888-93. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original data: Ashland, WI, 1888-89. Ashland, WI: R. L. Polk & Co., 1888. Ashland, WI, 1890-91. Ashland, WI: R. L. Polk & Co., 1890. Ashland, WI, 1891-92. Ashland, WI: R. L. Polk & Co., 1891. Ashland, WI, 1893. Ashland, WI: R. L. Polk & Co., 1893.

6. ↑ Ashland, Wisconsin Directories, 1888-93
   Albert Pelawa, Occup: Scaler, Business Name: Keystone L Co, Location 2: 916 7th Avenue W.

   Ancestry.com. Ashland, Wisconsin Directories, 1888-93. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original data: Ashland, WI, 1888-89. Ashland, WI: R. L. Polk & Co., 1888. Ashland, WI, 1890-91. Ashland, WI: R. L. Polk & Co., 1890. Ashland, WI, 1891-92. Ashland, WI: R. L. Polk & Co., 1891. Ashland, WI, 1893. Ashland, WI: R. L. Polk & Co., 1893.

7. ↑ Obituary.

   Albert Pelava obit - see notes

8. ↑ 1900 US Federal Census.

   Iona Twp, Todd County, Minnesota; Roll: T623 794, e.d. 194, sheet 10A, Albert Peilava family (indexed as Peiland), dwelling 122, family number 123. Albert born in Poland, immig 1885 lived in US 15 yrs and Naturalized, married 15 years.

9. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census
   Albert Pelava household, dwelling 19, family 20, lines 28-35, w/ Agnes (wife), Anton, Katie, John, Peter, Annie, and Joseph.

   Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Iowa Twp, Todd, Minnesota, ED 178, roll 727, part 2, page 123A.

10. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census
    Albert Pelava household, dwelling & family 51, lines 76-83, w/ Agnes (wife), John 19, Peter 15, Hannah 13, Joseph 10, Aloysis 8 and Justine 1 5/12.

    Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration.1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.
    For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: <a href="http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1920/part-07.html">NARA</a>.
    Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City, Cook County, Illinois) are missing, even though the NARA catalog lists them as being there. The Family History Library catalog also lists them as missing.
    Iona, Todd, Minnesota, ED , roll , page , image 880.