FRANK B. AND ANTONIA [JIRACEK] PAVLIK
Frank B. Pavlik, the son of John and Mary (Dloughy) Pavlik, was born
July 3, 1880. He had four brothers, Albert, Ladd, John D. and Leon;
five sisters, Christina, Albina, Lydia, Stazie, and Mary, and two
half-brothers, Harry and Emmon.
[pg 362 PHOTO Frank B. and Antonia [Jiracek] Pavlik in 1902]
On May 25, 1902, he married Antonia Jiracek. They farmed until 1906
when they moved to Verdigre and operated a saloon. In 1911 he bought
an interest in the Verdigre Roller Mills and was co-owner and
operator until 1928 when it was destroyed by fire. He returned to
farming and threshed grain until his death on September 17, 1944.
Three daughters were born to them, one died in infancy. Evelyn was
born in 1905 and married Joe A. Mastalir, and Eleanor was born in
1907 and died in 1977.
Antonia (Jiracek) Pavlik was born June 2, 1883, in Bohemia to Matt
and Ludmila Jiracek. She died February 21, 1972. She came to this
country in 1885 and had three brothers, Joseph, Albert, and Vaclav,
and one sister Frances.
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