LOUIS AND FRANCES [BARTAK] MARSHALL
Louis Marshall, the child of Ignac and Kristine (Krause) Marshall,
was born on January 1, 1861, in Krivoklat, Phatoa, Bohemia. He came
to America with his parents in 1868. At the age of twelve, Louis
played in his father’s string band called the “Chicago Symphony
Orchestra,” later known as the “Marshall Brothers Orchestra,” when
they played for dances in the Verdigre area. Because of the
Homestead Act of 1862, the Marshall family came to Nebraska and
settled in the Pischelville area.
[pg 324 PHOTO The Louis Marshall family [September 29, 1940] front
from left: Lucy, Steffie, Angie, Frances, and Louis; back: Fred,
Edward, George, and Louie O.]
On January 1, 1882, Louis married Frances Bartak, at Pischelville.
Frances, the eldest child of John and Mary Bartak, was born on
November 25, 1864, in Bohemia. She came to America at the age of two
years. The Marshalls made their home in the Pischelville area and in
1900 they moved to the farm later owned by Fred W. Marshall. They
endured many hardships, but they always enjoyed their music.
Louis and Frances were the parents of nine children: Edward, Henry,
Angie, Benjamin, Steffie, Lucy, Louie O., George, and Fred.
Edward L. was born May 26, 1884, and married Eldiva Pavlik on
November 1, 1910. She was born June 29, 1888. They had four
children: Ellen, Frank, James Ignatz, and Darlene. Edward died June
28, 1976, and Eldiva February 2, 1984. They are buried at the Jelen
Cemetery.
Henry, born in 1885, died in infancy and is buried at the Jelen
Cemetery.
Angie wa born August 24, 1886, and married Charles V. Pavlik (born
July 16, 1885), on September 22, 1908. They had five children:
Louis, Vennie, Walter, twins Arlene and Arthur who lived three
months. Angie died December 19, 1974, and Charles died November 17,
1964. They are buried at the Jelen Cemetery.
Benjamin was born on August 18, 1888, and in 1913 married Louise
Block, born February 1, 1894. They had two children: Alfred and
Benjamin Charles. Benjamin died December 25, 1918, at the age of 30
and is buried at the Jelen Cemetery. Louise died December 3, 1957,
and is buried at the Enterprise Cemetery.
Steffie was born October 27, 1892, and married Anton Juracek in
1913. He was born January 16, 1889. They had six children: Leona,
Ivan, Lucille, George, Marvin, and Mae. Steffie passed away
September 9, 1983, and Anton died December 7, 1975. They are buried
at the Lawton Cemetery, Lawton, Oklahoma.
Lucy was born January 15, 1897, and married George K. Barta on March
26, 1919. He was born April 22, 1897. They were the parents of one
son, Gordon. Lucy died July 9, 1981, and George died March 21, 1985.
They are buried at the Jelen Cemetery.
Louie O. was born April 28, 1899, and in October of 1924, he married
Muriel Fosterman (born November 15, 1899). They had no children.
Muriel died July 22, 1973, and Louie on November 11, 1978. They are
buried at the Jelen Cemetery.
George was born May 7, 1905, and on March 18, 1931, he married
Bessie Havranek (born December 30, 1904). A son, Leo D. George, died
January 23, 1975, and is buried at the Jelen Cemetery.
Fred was born July 19, 1908. On September 25, 1935, he married Helen
Haineraich, born November 1, 1914. They were the parents of three
daughters: Donna, RoseMary, and Jeanette. Fred died December 2,
1983, and is buried at the Jelen Cemetery.
In 1935 after farming for nearly half a century on their farm eleven
miles northwest of Verdigre, Louis and Frances retired and moved to
Verdigre. On January 1, 1947, the Marshalls celebrated their 65th
wedding anniversary with six of their seven living children sharing
the happy event with them. Louis died January 14, 1949, and Frances
died March 5, 1949. They are buried at the Jelen Cemetery.
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