Ancestors / Descendants of Anton Kozlowski  -                       Click Here for Graphical interpretation.

Petronela Konczewska #1245 b. Abt 1826, m. (1) Piotr (Peter) Terlecki #1246, d. 1853, August, m. (2) Kazimierz Kozlowski #1247, d. Oct-26-1873, m. (3) 1880, Antoni Kostrubala #1248, b. 1826.  She is the daughter of Mikolaj Konczewska (Konczewski) and Marianna Weclawik Piotr: Piotr died when his son Jan was 6 weeks old, thus you may assume his death year to be August of 1853. This info per Ewa.

I. Jan Terlecki #1249 b. 1853, m. Agnieszka Hawryluk #1250.  Jan died Jul 04 1937.  He had 5 children includeing Stanislaw.

 A. Stanislaw (Stanley) Terlecki #394 b. 1890, Poland, m. Marianna (Maria) Wojtasiuk #823, b. 1895, Poland, d. Dec 4 1974, Poland.  Stanislaw died Dec 30 1964, Poland.

  1. Jan (John) Terlecki #825 b. Apr 24 1913, m. Maria Albina Rycak #826, b. Feb 02 1920.  He lived in the same place as his parents.

   a. Wiadyslaw Terlecki #827 b. Jun 05 1939, m. Maria Pszenniak #828, b. Nov 14 1946.  Lives with his parents on a farm in Skierbieszow.

    (1) Adam Terlecki #829 b. May 05 1972.

    (2) Sylwia (Sylvia) Terlecki #830 b. Jan 24 1974, m. Robert Wojcik #1251, b. Jun 23 1971.  She lives in Kalinowka near Skierbieszow.

     (a) Damian Wojcik #1252 b. Jan 10 1993.

     (b) Dominik Wojcik #1253 b. Sep 05 1994.

     (c) Robert Wojcik #1254 b. Apr 07 1997.

    (3) Joanna Terlecki #831 b. Feb 04 1976, m. Artur Ziolek #1255, b. May 16 1977.  Her "pet" name is Asia. She has no children (yet).

    (4) Andrej (Andrew) Terlecki #832 b. May 16 1977.  .

    (5) Agnieszka Karolina Terlecki #833 b. Nov 09 1978.  Her name translates - Agnes Caroline.

    (6) Anna Terlecki #834 b. Apr 24 1983.

   b. Jadwiga Terlecki #835 b. Jan 01 1941, m. Jozef Stec #836, b. Feb 25 1934.  Works in a teachers library. Jozef: He was/is a Physics teacher at a High School.

    (1) Ewa Stec (Klarys) #837 b. Dec 05 1961, m. Piotr (Peter) Klarys #838, b. May 12 1962.  Ewa is an only child. She is a teacher. She lives in Lamosc ul Lubeiska with her parents in 1990. This is 18km from Skierbieszow. In 1997 she lives in a different home than 1990. Piotr: Peter is a teacher.

     (a) Piotr Tomasz Klarys #839 b. Jun 14 1986.  Name translates - Peter Thomas.

  2. Boleslaw Terlecki #824 b. Mar 1930, d. Aug 28 1958.  Was married and had one son named Bogdan. That is all that is known.

II. Andrzej (Andrew) Kozlowski #391 b. Abt 1864, Poland, m. 1888, Tekla (Tillie) Wenslowick #392, b. Abt 1867, Poland, d. Poland, buried: Poland.  Andrzej died Poland, buried: Poland.  It is said Andrew was a doctor. I have doubts about this. Per Ewa and the records, he is listed as a farmer. He is said to have died from Diptheria which is probably true, but the fact he caught it from a paitent is in question. He is said to have died when Anton was 4 years old. Tekla: Tillie remairred and her 2nd husband was a photogrpher. Marian remembers when she died so it must have been in the 30's. I have a Photo's of her. I don't know her second husbands name. In the Wausau interview of Anton, Tillie's father is listed as Casimar Wenslowick and it says he was 108 years old when he died - I think it may have been her Grandfather & not father. In Polish her last name is Weclawik. She is the daughter of Michal Wenslowick and Katarzyna Dabrowska.

 A. Marianna (Maria) Kozlowski #395 b. Sep-13-1889, 6pm, Poland, m. Mr Bryk #399.  Marianna died Poland.  Durring the '50's Maria did correspond with Tony (her brother) in the US. Some letters of corespondence exist. She had lived in Gorzow Poland but moved to Lublin in 1953 to be with her daughter as the weather was better there for Helena. She was alive in 1957 and was 67 yrs old then per a reference in a letter. Mr: I think this last name is correct. I don't know his first name. In the Anton interview he listed his last name as "Brick". The name Bryk is from the 1950's correspondence letters.

  1. Helena Bryk #397 m. Sergiusz Lycz #396.  It is unknow if Helena has/had any children.

  2. Bronia Bryk #840 m. Franck (Last-name unknown) #841.  In 1958 she worked in a shoe warehouse. She is the younger sister of Helena. Franck: In 1958 he worked as a bricklayer in the construction trade.

   a. Lbysik #842. This is his first name only. In 1957/58 he was in a Sanatorium with "Luekemia of the Lung" as it was put. I think this is TB.

 B. Jan (John) Kozlowski #912 b. May-30-1891, Born 4am, Poland, d. 1901, Poland.  This was an entry in Anton's 1939 Wausau Interview. It's the only mention I have found on "John" from Grandpa. Per Ewa - His Godmother was Agnieszka terlecka (Hawryluk).

 C. Anton (Antoni) Kozlowski #393 b. Oct 24 1892, Skierbieszow area of Poland, occupation Florist/Landscaper, m. Jul 10  1920, in Wausau, Wis, Lydia Weyneth #400, b. Oct 02 1903, Born in Wausau, Wis, (daughter of Alexander Weyneth #419 and Philipina Knapp #449) d. Mar 03 1988, Wausau, buried: Wausau, Pine Grove Cemetery @ Grand Ave.  Anton died Sep 03 1971, Tohma Wis VA Hospital, buried: Wausau, Pine Grove Cemetary @ Grand Ave.  Anton was born at 3am. His Godfather was Tomasz Adamczuk (who was 28 yrs old & a farmer). His Godmother was Franciszka Suwala. See addtional information in the following summary. Summary of Anton Kozlowski - Written by Donald Huehnerfuss - Revised 7/2/98

  Anton Kozlowski - This was my Grandpa. He was born in the Zamosc, Skierbieszow, area of Poland October 24, 1892. He died September 3, 1971. He was 79 years old when he died. According to his Naturalization Papers, he immigrated to the US in 1913. He left Antwerp Belgium on the vessel "Lapland" May 20, 1913 and arrived in New York May 28, 1913. There is also reference to another vessel called the "Zeelan" arriving August 5, 1913. I remember hearing that once Anton got here (to the US) he was sick & was sent back - so this second entry may be his return trip. Anton took his oath of Naturalization (became a US Citizen) on Sept 6th, 1919. There was also a note that some of his application papers where lost in France - he was in France in 1919 as a WW1 soldier. It lists Anton from the "Republic of Poland" of the Country of "Russia". His name is inscribed on the Immigrant Wall of Honor at Ellis Island - "Antoni Kozlowski" - from Poland - (Panel #233). Anton came with 5 other friends of his of which he is said to have paid passage for.

  Anton’s father Andrzej, and Andrzej’s 1/2 brother Jan Terlecki  inherited land from their mother. Jan built a house here and Andrzej had a garden and orchard here. Anton then inherited this land from his father (he probably got the land when he "became a man" - as his father had died when Anton was 4 years old) ) He then sold this land to his Uncle Jan Terlecki  and most likely used the money to come to the US. Anton more or less had an apprenticeship for agriculture and studied in France & Italy before going to the US.

  When Anton first arrived in the US he spent time in the state of New York. I heard one story that his foot locked burned up while he was there. He lived in Chicago for a period of time and came to Marathon County Wisconsin in 1914. All the jobs he had I don’t know, but I do know he was a cook in a lumber camp, and worked at the Wausau Iron Works.

  Anton served in the Army, serial #2829953, as a private of Company I 139 Infantry. He was inducted into service May 27, 1918 and was Honorably Discharged May 2, 1919 by reason of Demobilization of WW 1. He served in France from July 22, 1918 and returned to the US April 24, 1919. If you note from the first paragraph, he became a US Citizen shortly after coming home from the war.

  Anton married Lydia Weyneth on July 20, 1920. He was 28 years old when he married. He worked for another greenhouse in the area and did some masonry work, but eventually build his own greenhouse and operated it and a landscaping business until his retirement in 1958.

  Anton and Lydia had three girls and two sons. The boys where twins, but they both died at birth. Marian is the oldest girl. She married Herbert Kolbe and had two daughters Judy and Monna. Monna has never married and has no children. Judy married Randy Gorski. They have no children. Herbert owns a window manufacturing company here in Wausau. Judy works for her father, and her husband Randy grows ginseng as well as owns numerous properties with his wife Judy which they manage together.

  The second daughter is Lorraine. She married Bernard Spatz. They have one son, Kelly, and Kelly has one son Tony. Bernard and Lorraine, for the most of what I remember where in the Real Estate Business selling houses. Kelly works for Herbert Kolbe as a lumber buyer. Tony has just started college.

  The youngest daughter is Nancy, my mother. She married Merlin Huehnerfuss in 1950. I was then born January 14, 1952. I have no brothers or sisters. My mother ran a Flower Shop for many years. My dad, Merlin, worked at a factory that manufactures electric motors. He is now retired. I am 46 years old and work for Herbert Kolbe in his Window Company. My mother Nancy died  September 17, 1980 of cancer. She was 48 years old when she died. I have one daughter Amber who is 17 years old. She just graduated from High School. Amber lives with me as I am divorced from my wife.

  From Anton’s death certificate I know his Fathers name was Andrew and his Mothers name was Tillie Wenslowick (spelling per the document). From another document, which I believe is a duplicate birth certificate, dated 1957, which is written in Polish, Anton’s last name is listed as Antoni Koza. His fathers first name is written as "syn Andrzeja"  (Andrew’s son). Andrew is the Americanized name. His mothers first name is listed as "Telki" with Tillie again probably being the Americanized name. Tillie’s last name is listed but the best translation I can make is how it reads on Anton’s death certificate (Note from Ewa - the last name is probably "Weclawik" in Polish and "Venslovick" in translation). Koza was probably Americanized to Kozlowski. The "ski" on the end of a name was commonly meant to mean "the son of" and thus the name probably means something like "the son of Koza" distinguished themselves from the Russians. As added info - Ewa believes that the last name Koza is a mistake. Kozlowski was the family surname. In the records she found another person listed as Andrzej Koza (verses Andrzej Kozlowski), and when Anton’s birth certificate was obtained from Poland (about 1958), the wrong copy was probably made.

  There was much Russian influence on the Poles after 1863 until the fall of the Russian Empire in 1917. Poland did not even exist as a nation for about 126 years prior to the end of World War I. The Russian Empire, had a program for the Russification of the Polish lands under its rule, and  introduced the Russian language in the schools, restricted the use of the Polish language, and interfered with the activities of the Roman Catholic church. Culturally, politically, and economically, the parts of Poland under Russian rule were transformed into mere provinces of the Russian Empire, losing almost all vestiges of their former autonomy. The Poles in Prussian Poland were subjected to a policy of Germanization (although not as severe as in the Russian zone). Poles in Austrian Poland were treated more liberally, and they developed their own leaders and political life. This probably accounts for stories from Anton, of Russian origins and references by him of the Czar of Russia, and other items about Russia.

  Aunt Marion has a photo of Anton’s mother Tilli and a post card from her wishing her a happy birthday. She also remembers when she died - Marion said she was a teenager when she died - thus she must have died in the 1930’s. Anton’s real father, Andrew, it is said was a doctor, but the records from Ewa show he was a farmer. He died when Anton was 4 years old, which would have been 1896. I am told he died from diphtheria he caught from a patient, but if he was not a doctor, he probably died from diphtheria that he caught from a doctor.. Anton’s mother then remarried - I am told he was a photographer. This is the father Anton would probably remember.

  In a/the Wausau Centennial Association interview of Anton he listed Tillies father as Casimar Wenslowick and said he was 108 years old when he died. With the new information from Ewa I don’t think this is right - he was probably her Grandfather and not her father.

  Anton had one Brother Stanley, and a sister Maria. I believe Maria’s husbands’ last name was Bryk (Brick in American), but I don’t know his first name. She was 67 years old in 1957 so she must have been born in 1890 and this would make her Anton’s older sister. She had active correspondence in the 1950’s with Anton. There was earlier contact, from the 1920’s through to 1950  but I don’t know much about it. Anton, in his 1939 interview (actually the interview date was Sept 6, 1936) also listed a brother "John" who was born in 1890 and died in 1901.

  Maria had two daughters. One is Helena, who married Sergiusz Lycz. Helena moved to Lublin in 1952 from Gorzow for health reasons. Maria then moved to Lubin from Gorzow in 1953. I don't know if Helena had any children. Helena had much correspondence in the 1950’s as well with Anton and his daughter Lorraine.

  Maria’s other daughters name is Bronia (I am not sue of the spelling). Bronia’s husbands name was Franck. I don’t know his last name. They had a son named Lbysik, and in 1958 she worked in a shoe warehouse and her husband was a bricklayer in the construction trade. I also know that in 1958 Lbysik was in a Sanitarium with "Leukemia of the Lung" - which I presume is TB.

  Now coming to Stanislaw, I have had confusion until Ewa clarified some things for me in her most recent letter. I had incorrectly identified Anton’s brother Stanislaw as Ewa’s Great grandfather. That is why I was confused by Stanislaw’s last name being Terlecki. Stanislaw Kozlowski was Anton’s brother by the same mother and father. Not much is known about him other than that he had 2 sons and he had correspondence with Anton. Also, that Aunt Marion said he died of TB, but I don’t know when he died. I had thought Stanislaw Terlecki was Anton’s 1/2 brother.

  As I now understand, Anton’s Grandmother (Ms Konczewska - first name unknown) had a child by her first husband named Jan Terlecki. When this Jan was six weeks old his father died, and thus Ms Konczewska remarried to a Mr Kozlowski who had the child Andrzeja Kozlowski - he is Anton’s father. Ms Konczewska had a third husband - Mr Pyrczuk and they had a son.

  Thus Andrzeja Kozlowski and Jan Terlecki where 1/2 brothers and would have grown up together as brothers. Then Andrzeja Kozlowski had the son Antoni (this is my Grandpa) and Jan Terlecki had a son Stanislaw (Stanley) Terlecki.

  Stanislaw ‘s wife’s name was Maria and they had two sons Boleslaw Terlecki who has one son Bogan and nothing else is known about them. The other son is Jan (John) Terlecki. Jan Terlecki married Maria and they have a son Wladyslaw, and a daughter Jadwiga.

  Wladyslaw married Maria who have 6 children. They are - Adam , Sylwia (Sylvia) , Joanna , Andrej (Andrew), Caroline, and Anna. Sylvia is married and has three sons.

  Jan and Maria’s daughter Jadwiga, married Jozef Stec. I believe Jozef is a Physics teacher at a high school, and Jadwiga works in a teachers library.

  Jadwiga and Jozef have one daughter Ewa. She, Ewa, is who I am currently corresponding with. She and her husband Peter are both teachers. She has one son Peter. They live in Zamosc ul Poprzeczna/Lubeiska which is about 18km from Skierbieszow, which is the "home" land where Anton is from.

  Transcription of the Obituary for Anton Kozlowski - Wausau Record-Herald Sept 4, 1971:

  Anton Kozlowski, 78, 1313 S. 12th Ave., Wausau, died Friday at 9:57 p.m. at the Veterans Hospital, Tomah. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Helke West Chapel, Wausau. The rev. Armin Duchow of Grace United Church of Christ, Wausau, will officiate and burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau. friends may call Tuesday after 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Kozlowski was born Oct. 24, 1892, in Lublin, Poland, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kozlowski. On July 10, 1920, in Wausau, he was married to Lydia Weyneth, who survives. He was a veteran of World War 1 and a retired florist and landscape gardener. He had formerly owned Kozlowski’s Greenhouse, retiring in 1958. Survivors, besides his wife, include three daughters, Mrs. Herbert Kolbe, Marathon Route 1, Mrs. Bernard Spatz, 1320 S 11th Ave., Wausau and Mrs. Merlin Huehnerfuss, Wausau Route 4; and four grandchildren.

  1. Andrew Kozlowski #403 b. Mar 9 1921, d. Mar 10 1921, buried: Wausau, Pine Grove Cemetery @ Grand Ave.  Was a twin brother to Edward.

  2. Edward Kozlowski #404 b. Mar 09 1921, d. Mar 10 1921, buried: Wausau, Pine Grove Cemetery @ Grand Ave.  Was a twin bother to Andrew

  3. Marian Kozlowski #401 b. Jul 21 1924, m. Sep 05 1942, in Marian's Home, Herbert Kolbe #405, b. Oct 15 1920, (son of Ernest G Kolbe #896 and Louise R Lucht #901) occupation Owner K&K Millwork.  Information from 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration Memento: Married: September 5, 1942. Wedding Party: Ann Froehlich & Walter Kolbe. Location: Marian’s parents Home on 11th Ave. in Wausau. Herb & Marian were farmers in the beginning of their marriage. In 1946 Herb went into the window business which exists today. In the early 1960’s Herb & Marian began devoting their time between Wausau and Florida and continue to do so. Herb (Marians husband) told me one time that Marian was born in her Grandma's house. Appariently, My Grandma (Lydia) and Grandpa (Anton) where living with them at the time - that is - Lydia's mother.

   a. Monna Sue Kolbe #406 b. Sep 21.  Monna Sue has never married and has no children.

   b. Judith (Judy) Kolbe #407 b. Sep 23 1943, m. Randal (Randy) Gorski #408.

  4. Loraine Kozlowski #402 b. Mar 03 1930, m. Bernard Spatz #409, b. Dec 29 1927.

   a. Kelly Spatz #410 b. Dec 11 1950, m. (1) divorced, Diane (Spatz) #411, m. (2) Dawnn (Spatz) #413.

    (1) Tony Spatz #412 b. Mar 06 1979.

  5. Nancy Lou Kozlowski #85 b. Nov 20 1931, Wausau, Wis., m. Dec 02 1950, in Pine City Minnesota, Merlin James Huehnerfuss #84, b. Nov 16 1928, Rib Falls, Marathon Cty Wis., (son of William (Wilhelm) Frederic Huehnerfuss #86 and Vinne Emma Alma Fellbaum #87) occupation Marathon Electric Co., d. Sep 3 1998, At Home - Aprox 11:30pm, buried: Wausau, Pine Grove.  Nancy died Sep 17 1980, Marshfield Wis Hospital - 8:10pm, buried: Wausau, Pine Grove.  Last Home: 2605 Redwing Road - Wausau. Merlin: Last home: 121 Fleming Street - Wausau. Dad was known as "Donnie" to all his side of the relation. Uncle Earl (his brother) told me he was called that by him (Earl) when he was a kid as he could not say Merlin and the name just stuck. Thus - I am named for my Dad ....

   a. Donald Clark Huehnerfuss #1 b. Jan 14 1952, Wausau Memorial Hospital,  1952, Grace United Church of God - Wausau, Wis, occupation Kolbe & Kolbe, m. Oct 16 1982, in St Stephen Luthern Church - Wausau, Wis,  Divorced 6/26/86, divorced 1986, Laura Lee Westberg #2, b. Mar 12 1958, Wausau, Wis, (daughter of Everett Westberg #4 and Maratha Bertha Roth #5). Graduated High School in 1970. Ended College at the UW 1974. Worked at Kolbe's Since June of 1968.

    (1) Amber Lee Huehnerfuss #3 b. Aug 11 1980, Wausau Wis, m. Jason Lee West #1677, b. Jun 10 1978.  Graduates High School 1998.

     (a) Jordan Lee West #1678 b. Apr 30 1999, Wausau Hospital.

 D. Stanislaw (Stanley) Kozlowski #1244 b. Jan-13-1895, 3am, Poland.  Per Ewa, he had 2 sons but she knows no more but to say the sons moved from the area. His wife is unknown. Per Marian Kolbe Stanley died of TB. Anton had correspondence with Stanley in the 1940's. His godmother was Agnieszka Terlecka.

 E. Wladyslawa Kozlowski #1283 b. Nov-30-1897, 3am, Poland.  I don't know who this is - Info from Ewa