Person:Joseph Mercik (1)

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Joseph Mercik
b.1869 Greater Poland, Poland
d.20 Dec 1960 Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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  1. Henry J. Mercik - 1982
  2. Josephine Mercik1903 - 1966
  3. Francis Mercik1904 - 1992
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Name Joseph Mercik
Alt Name /Backinworth/ _____
Gender Male
Birth? 1869 Greater Poland, Poland
Marriage to Katherine Drost
Death? 20 Dec 1960 Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Burial? Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

He confessed that his name was "Bak" on his deathbed. Micki Bunce Houser reported this to Annemarie and Steven - she stated he said his name was "Bak, or Bak-something" were her exact words. -s houser, statement made circa 1980?

It appears that Joseph Mercik took a friends first name, Mercik, as his surname on Ellis Island to help him get into the US? Ship's log demonstrates this fact: 1888 ship Berlin lists: Joseph Backinworth 19yo Tailor Pole Hamburg to NY Mercik Natheison 17yo Laborer Pole Hamburg to NY

I once queried a Polish cab driver - "have you ever heard of a Polish last name Mercik?" "No" he replied, "that is not a Polish last name." -s houser, circa 2009

My guess for his city of origin is Łódź, Poland, as it was a booming textile center, and he was a textile worker. Flimsy logic, I agree, but it is the best hunch I have without a solid last name even. - s houser 3/2/2019

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