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     Anton Ostrowski was born on 22 June 1797 at Windorp, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.¹ He was the son of Johann Ostrowski and Marianna Piechowska.¹ Anton Ostrowski died on 14 April 1862 at Skorzewo, Koscierzyna, Gdansk, West Prussia, at age 64.¹

     Anton Ostrowski was born in 1814 at Windorp, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.¹ He was the son of Johann Stanislaus Ostrowski and Magdalena Prodzinska.¹ Anton Ostrowski died on 26 November 1828 at Windorp, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.¹

     Anton Ostrowski was born on 6 January 1848 at Prussia.¹ He married Marianna Jerke/Jekke in 1870.¹ Anton Ostrowski married Balvina Hoffman on 21 April 1913 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.² Anton Ostrowski died on 1 April 1930 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 82.¹ The funeral took place at at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, on 4 April 1930.¹ He was buried on 4 April 1930 at Guardian Angel Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Anton Ostrowski was born on 29 December 1884 at Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ostrowski and Marianna Chelminiak.¹ Anton Ostrowski was baptized on 4 January 1885 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Balbina Ostrowski was born in April 1879 at Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of John Ostrowski and Michalina Malak.¹ Balbina Ostrowski died on 8 May 1879 at Portage Co, WI.¹ She was buried on 9 May 1879 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Barbara Ostrowski was born on 3 October 1789 at Windorp, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.¹ She was the daughter of Johann Ostrowski and Marianna Piechowska.¹

     Bronis. Ostrowski married Elizabeth Gagas on 18 November 1901 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Casimer Ostrowski was born on 4 January 1828 at Windorp, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.² He was the son of Johann Stanislaus Ostrowski and Magdalena Prodzinska.^3,2 Casimer Ostrowski was baptized on 6 January 1828 at Lesno, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.² He married Rosalia Czapiewska on 22 August 1852 at Czapiewice, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.⁴ Casimer and Rosalia emigrated on 19 April 1869 aboard the Louise Kohn having departed from Hamburg, Germany. Also listed on the passenger list was, Marianna, Franz, Alexander Mathias, Frances and Maximilian Joseph. The ship arrived at the Port of Quebec. From there the family continued on and arrived at the Port of Milwaukee around June 1869.^5,6,7 Casimer Ostrowski and Rosalia Czapiewska appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI, enumerated 21 June 1870, reporting the family had real estate with a value of $2000 and personal property of $268. Their children Frances, Maximilian Joseph, Marianna, Franz, Alexander Mathias and Leon were listed as living with them.⁸ In 1872 Casimer is listed as paying taxes in Town 25 of Sharon.⁹ On November 4, 1872 Casimer appeared before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Portage County and filed papers declaring his intention to become a citizen of the United States. He "made oath" that he emigrated to the United States and landed at the port of Milwaukee on or about June 1869.⁶ Casimer Ostrowski and Rosalia Czapiewska appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI, enumerated 15 June 1880, Casimer is listed as a farmer. Their children Alexander Mathias, Frances, Maximilian Joseph, Leon, Theodore, Teofila and Anton were listed as living with them.¹⁰ Casimer Ostrowski died on 28 February 1898 at Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI, at age 70.^11,12 He was buried on 3 March 1898 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹¹

     Casimir Ostrowski was born on 20 February 1802 at Windorp, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.¹ He was the son of Johann Ostrowski and Marianna Piechowska.¹ Casimir Ostrowski died on 17 April 1802 at Windorp, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.¹

     Catharina Ostrowski was born on 11 May 1821 at Windorp, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.¹ She was the daughter of Johann Stanislaus Ostrowski and Magdalena Prodzinska.¹

     Cayetan (Clayton) Ostrowski was baptized on 6 August 1895 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was born on 6 August 1895 at Polonia, Portage Co, WI.^2,1 He was the son of Leon Ostrowski and Eleonora Paluszkiewicz.^2,3 Cayetan (Clayton) Ostrowski married Regina Kirschling, daughter of John Germain Kirschling and Martha Klesmith, on 9 October 1935 at Polonia, Portage Co, WI.³

The following obituary appeared 22 August 1967 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:


     Clayton Kayetan Ostrowski, 72, 901 2nd St., died early this morning in St. Michael's Hospital, where he had been a patient the past four months. Mr. Ostrowski, in ill health a number of years, had been hospitalized several times. Born Aug. 6, 1895, in the Town of Sharon, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ostrowski. As a youth, he was employed in Chicago by the Eastman Kodak Co. and in a private photography studio. He entered service in 1918, serving overseas until his discharge from the Army in 1919. Then he returned to Chicago for nine years before coming to Stevens Point. Mr. Ostrowski bought the Konopacki Studios and operated a photography shop, Clayton's Studio, until 1945. He was also involved in the concrete silo construction business in the central Wisconsin area. On Oct. 9, 1935, he married the former Regina Kirschling at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia. They settled in Stevens Point and have lived at the present address for the past 14 years. Besides his wife, Mr. Ostrowski is survived by one son, Leon, Midland, Mich; one daughter, Mrs. Jim R. (Marian) Falkavage, Route 4, Stevens Point; five grandchildren; two brothers, Michael, Sharon, and Walter, Milwaukee; two half-brothers, Alois Wiza, Junction City, and Alphonse Wiza, Sharon; and one half-sister, Mrs. Angeline Repinski, 1608 Franklin St. Preceding him in death were his parents, four brothers and one daughter who died while a child. Funeral services for Mr. Ostrowski will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Guardian Angel Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Dzikoski Funeral Home. At 7:30 p.m. Portage County Barracks 1782, Veterans of World War I, of which Mr. Ostrowski was a member, will conduct a ritual. At 7:45 Wednesday evening, St. Hedwig's Court No. 745, National Catholic Society of Foresters, of which Mrs. Ostrowski is a member, will recite a rosary. At 8 p.m., a general rosary service will be held.

Cayetan (Clayton) Ostrowski died on 22 August 1967 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 72.² He was buried on 24 August 1967 at Guardian Angel Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.²

The following funeral announcement appeared 25 August 1967 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:


     Funeral services were held Thursday morning in St. Peter's Catholic Church for Clayton Kayetan Ostrowski, 72, 901 2nd St. Mr. Ostrowski died Tuesday morning in St. Michael's Hospital where he had been a patient the past four months. The Rev. John Wisneski officiated in the services and Thomas Wroblewski, a nephew of the deceased, was a mass server. Burial followed in Guardian Angel Cemetery. Nephews served as pallbearers. They were Jerry Repinski, John Kirschling, Ronald Kawski and Leonard, Melvin and Glen Wiza. Military honors were held for Mr. Ostrowski, a veteran of World War I. Atz Habisiak was the bugler and a memorial team and firing squad was present from the U.S. Air Force Radar Base in Antigo. Relatives and friends attending the services came from Midland, Mich., Los Angeles, Calif., Milwaukee, West Allis, Wausau, Menasha, Wisconsin Rapids, Menomonee Falls, Vesper, Green Bay, Antigo, Iola, Schofield, Little Chute, Hatley, Galloway and the Stevens Point area.

     Edward Ostrowski was born on 31 August 1900 at Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Leon Ostrowski and Eleonora Paluszkiewicz. Edward Ostrowski was baptized on 2 September 1900 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹ He died on 17 June 1903 at Polonia, Portage Co, WI, at age 2.² He was buried on 20 June 1903 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.²

     Elisabeth Theresa Ostrowski was born on 2 October 1805 at Windorp, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.¹ She was the daughter of Johann Ostrowski and Marianna Piechowska.¹

     Fauslina Ostrowski was born on 25 September 1861 at Czapiewice, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.¹ She was the daughter of Casimer Ostrowski and Rosalia Czapiewska. Fauslina Ostrowski was baptized on 29 September 1861 at Brusy, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.¹

     Frances Ostrowski was born on 23 November 1864 at Czapiewice, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.² She was the daughter of Casimer Ostrowski and Rosalia Czapiewska.¹ Frances Ostrowski was baptized on 28 November 1864 at Brusy, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.² The following date, 25 November 1865,was also recorded as the birth date of Frances, as per her obituary.³ She emigrated on 19 April 1869 aboard the Louise Kohn along with her parents Casimer Ostrowski and Rosalia Czapiewska, having departed from Hamburg, Germany. The ship arrived at the Port of Quebec. From there the family continued on and arrived at the Port of Milwaukee around June 1869.^4,5,6 Frances Ostrowski appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI, in the household of her parents, Casimer Ostrowski and Rosalia Czapiewska.¹ Frances Ostrowski appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI in the household of her parents, Casimer Ostrowski and Rosalia Czapiewska.⁷ Frances Ostrowski married John Kruzicki on 25 January 1887 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.³ Frances Ostrowski died on 31 March 1939 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 74.³

The following obituary appeared 1 April 1939 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:


     Mrs. Frances Kruzicki, 73, widow of John Kruzicki, a former well known town of Stockton farmer, died Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at St. Michael's hospital. She had been ill for the past four months and entered the hospital nine weeks ago. Mrs. Kruzicki was born in Poland on November 25, 1865. At the age of four years she came to this country with her parents, Casimer and Rosalia Ostrowski, who located en Portage county. Her marriage to Mr. Kruzicki took place on January 25, 1887, at Sacred Heart church at Polonia. After their marriage the couple settled on a farm one mule north of Custer which they later sold and the located at the present farm home two and hon-half miles north of Arnott, on County Trunk J. Surviving are nine of her 10 children. They are Mrs. Anastasia Weisbrot, North Second Street, Mrs. Paul Turzinski of Bancroft, Mrs. Frank Klesmith and Martin Kruzicki of the town of Stockton, Frank Kruzicki of Milwaukee, Mrs. Emily Schmidt of West Bend, Anton Kruzicki, Briggs Street, Mrs. Ben Adamczak of Plover and Edward Kruzicki at home. A daughter, Mrs. Eugene Wysocki, died on January 11, 1937. She is also survived by a brother, Theodore Ostrowski of Wausau, 56 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mrs. Kruzicki was a member of the Rosary society of St. Mary's church at Fancher. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's church at Fancher and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. The body is at the Crosby funeral home and will be taken to the family home Sunday morning. The rosary will be said Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights at 8 o'clock at the home.

She was buried on 5 April 1939 at St. Mary of Mount Carmel, Fancher, Portage Co, WI.³

     Frances Ostrowski married John Lisewski on 10 February 1890 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Francis Ostrowski was born on 27 September 1882 at Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ostrowski and Marianna Chelminiak.¹ Francis Ostrowski was baptized on 1 October 1882 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Francis Ostrowski married Josephine Sztynka on 29 January 1883 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Francisca Ostrowski was baptized in August 1877 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹ She was born on 6 August 1877 at Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Ostrowski and Marianna Chelminiak.¹

     Franz Ostrowski was born on 10 September 1855 at Czapiewice, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.² He was the son of Casimer Ostrowski and Rosalia Czapiewska.¹ Franz Ostrowski was baptized on 13 September 1855 at Brusy, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.² He emigrated on 19 April 1869 aboard the Louise Kohn along with his parents Casimer Ostrowski and Rosalia Czapiewska, having departed from Hamburg, Germany. The ship arrived at the Port of Quebec. From there the family continued on and arrived at the Port of Milwaukee around June 1869.^3,4,5 Franz Ostrowski appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI, in the household of his parents, Casimer Ostrowski and Rosalia Czapiewska.¹

     Grace Nancy Ostrowski was born on 29 December 1945 at Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Cayetan (Clayton) Ostrowski and Regina Kirschling. Grace Nancy Ostrowski died on 5 June 1950 at Portage Co, WI, at age 4.

     Johanna Ostrowska was born on 11 August 1887 at Portage Co, WI.² She was the daughter of John Ostrowski and Michalina Malak.² Johanna Ostrowska was baptized on 13 August 1887 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.² She married Anton Brychell on 21 October 1907 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹ Johanna Ostrowska married Andreas Franciscus Ramczyk, son of John Ramczyk and Matilda Patoka, circa 1920 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.³ Johanna Ostrowska died on 5 June 1955 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 67.⁴ She was buried on 8 June 1955 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.⁴

     Johann Ostrowski was born in 1749.¹ He was the son of Joseph Ostrowski and Anna (?)¹ Johann Ostrowski married Marianna Piechowska.¹ Johann Ostrowski died on 19 November 1819 at Windorp, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.¹

     Johann Stanislaus Ostrowski was born on 30 January 1780 at Windorp, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.³ He was the son of Johann Ostrowski and Marianna Piechowska.³ Johann Stanislaus Ostrowski married Magdalena Prodzinska. Johann Stanislaus Ostrowski died on 8 June 1873 at Windorp, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia, at age 93.³

     Johann Theodor Ostrowski was born on 20 December 1862 at Czapiewice, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.¹ He was the son of Casimer Ostrowski and Rosalia Czapiewska. Johann Theodor Ostrowski was baptized on 28 December 1862 at Brusy, Chojnice, Bydgoszcz, West Prussia.¹

     John Ostrowski was born circa 1842.² He was the son of Andrew Ostrowski and Petronella (?)² John Ostrowski married Michalina Malak.¹ Note: This family can be found in the 1880 Federal Census, Portage County, WI, Hull, page 14, line 45. John Ostrowski died on 30 June 1909 at Portage Co, WI.² He was buried on 2 July 1909 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.²

     John Ostrowski was born on 14 May 1881 at Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ostrowski and Marianna Chelminiak.¹ John Ostrowski was baptized on 22 May 1881 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     John Ostrowski married Helen Konopacka on 12 February 1901 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹