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     Bernard Kitowski married Appolonia Kenchun on 27 June 1914 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Francis Kitowski married Matilda Werechowska on 28 September 1886 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Rosalia Kitowski married Joseph Kowalski.²

     Helen Kizewska married Andrew Zblewski on 31 January 1906 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Josephine Kizewska married Joseph Berna on 10 May 1909 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Martha Kizewska married Mathias Lipinski on 19 May 1897 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Anna Kizewski married Lucian Zblewski on 8 May 1912 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Helen Kizewski married Andrew Zblewski.¹

     Ignatius Kizewski married Marie Domke on 9 February 1885 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     John Kizewski married Cecilia Ziolkowska on 4 May 1908 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     John Kizewski married Dorothy Zynda on 20 November 1911 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Leon Kizewski married Martha Felckowska on 3 November 1909 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Martin Kizewski married Mary Jenta in November 1880 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Anton Kjersling married Rosalia Wittbrot on 3 July 1876 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Francis Klabba was the son of William Klabba.¹ Francis Klabba married Agnes Jankowski, daughter of Joseph Jankowski and Rosalia Ostrowska, on 14 October 1907 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.²

     William Klabba was born circa 1839 at West Prussia.¹ He died on 6 April 1913 at Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was buried on 10 April 1913 at St. Adalbert's Catholic Church, Chicago, Cook Co, IL.¹

     Casimir Klapa married Mary Sobieszczyk on 24 January 1887 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Helen Klarkowska married Anton Warosh on 29 October 1900 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Andreas Klarkowski was born circa 1858.² He married Maria Laskowska.¹ Andreas Klarkowski died on 6 January 1896 at Portage Co, WI.² He was buried on 9 January 1896 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.² Had seven children at time of death.²

     John Klarkowski was the son of Andreas Klarkowski and Maria Laskowska.¹ John Klarkowski married Anna Niemczewska, daughter of Francis Niemczewski and Marianna Bannicka, on 7 January 1895 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.²

     Joseph Klarkowski was born on 1 March 1889 at Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Andreas Klarkowski and Maria Laskowska.¹ Joseph Klarkowski was baptized on 3 March 1889 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Maria Klarkowski was born on 6 September 1885 at Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of Andreas Klarkowski and Maria Laskowska.¹ Maria Klarkowski was baptized on 8 September 1885 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Joanna Klawikowski was born on 12 September 1896 at Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of John Klawikowski and Martha Lackowska.¹ Joanna Klawikowski was baptized on 19 September 1896 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     John Klawikowski was the son of Paul Klawikowski and Elisabeth (?)¹ John Klawikowski married Martha Lackowska, daughter of Francis Lackowska and Francisca (?).¹

     Paul Klawikowski married Elisabeth (?)¹

     Edward L. Klein was born on 2 October 1896 at Unity, WI. He married Viola May Gustin, daughter of William Gustin and Edith May Soule, on 13 January 1923 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI.¹ Edward L. Klein died on 14 July 1994 at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co, TX, at age 97.²

Edward L. Klein, 97 yrs, died July 14, 1994. Buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas TX. Born 2 Oct 1896 in Unity, WI son of Phillip and Adlia Butler Klein. Married Viola Mae Gustin 13 Jan 1923 in Milwaukee, WI She preceded him in death in 1987. Suvivors include on daughter, Patricia Baker of Sulphur Springs; three grandchildren, Philip Reeves, Paul Reeves and Laura Rodgers and four great granchildren.

     Adam Kleinsmith was born circa 1824 at Prussia.² He married Catherine Dera on 3 March 1851 at Stezyca, Kartuzy, Gdansk, West Prussia.^2,3 Adam AND Catherine emigrated in 1858 aboard the S.S. Atlantic having departed from Bremen, Germany. They came from the village of Msciszewice in the "powiat" (county) of Kartuski in what was then called West Prussia. Also listed on the passenger list was, Eva and Martin. The ship arrived at the Port of New York on 9 Aug 1858.² Adam, along with Joseph Platta and John Zynda, were among the earliest Polish settlers in Portage County arriving in 1858.⁴

On 2 Apr 1860 Adam appeared before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Portage County to declare his intention of becoming a citizen, commonly known as filing "first papers".

The Homestead Act of 1862 was enacted to distribute public lands to those who were without and enabled a citizen, or intended citizen to become patented land holders. Up to 160 acres could be allotted to heads of households, widows, single persons over the age of twenty-one, and anyone "who has never borne arms against the United States government or given aid and comfort to its enemies." The only compensation required were filing fees and the law required that homesteaded property be consistently resided upon, built upon, and cultivated over a five-year period.⁵

On 23 Nov 1868, Adam filed Homestead Entry #683 and paid filing fees of $6.85 for 73 60/100 acres in the township of Sharon (N1/2 of NW1/4 of Section 5 in Township 24 N, Range 9E). Since homestead entries had to be made by a citizen or an immigrant who had filed a declaration to become a citizen, Adam also signed an affidavit that day again declaring his intention to become a citizen and that "said application No. 683 is made for the purpose of actual settlement and cultivation and is for my own exclusive use and benefit and is not directly nor indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever." Adam Kleinsmith appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI, enumerated 22 June 1870. His children Eva, Frances and Joseph were listed as living with him.⁶

The final application for the certificate of patent had to be made within two years after the completion of the residency requirements, or the claim was no longer valid. For Adam that would have been by November 1875. However, for some reason he missed this deadline. So on 23 Feb 1876 Adam had to go to the Land Office at Wausau, along with two witnesses, John Merunk and Andreas Yack, to straighten this out. He made the following sworn statement, "Adam Kleinsmith being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is the identical person who made Homestead Entry No. 683 embracing the N² NW⁴ sec 5, T24N, R9E, that he has resided upon and cultivated said land as a homestead ever since he entered it, that he intends still to make it his permanent home and that the reason why he did not make proof within the time prescribed by law is that he is ignorant, unable to read, and did not know that such proof was necessary." His witnesses, John and Andreas, made the following statement "We, John Merunk and Andreas Yach do solemnly swear that we have known Adam Kleinsmith for 8 years last past; that he is the head of a family consisting of 6 members; that he is an inhabitant of the N² NW⁴ of section 5 in Township No. 24 of Range No. 9 and that no other person resided upon the said land entitled to the right of Homestead or Pre-emption. That the said Adam Kleinsmith entered upon and made settlement on said land on the 23 day of Nov 1868, and has built a house thereon of logs 16 x 26 shingled roof, board floor, 2 doors, 3 windows, (had built a house 12 x 18 feet when he first went on the land and in which he lived until he built the new house above described) and has lived in the said house and made it his exclusive home from the 1st day of Nov 1872, to the present time, and that he has, since said settlement, plowed, fenced, and cultivated about 25 acres of said land, and has made the following improvements thereon, to wit: built a log shed 16 x 24 slab roof, grain barn 20 x 24 of logs, board roof, dug a well 64 feet deep, set out 6 apple trees, 16 plum trees."

On 26 Apr 1876 Adam went before the Circuit Court of Portage County and was granted his citizenship.

Finally, on 16 Dec 1876, after the payment of $1.85 for the second half of the filing fees, Adam's application was complete and his patent was secured. Adam Kleinsmith appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI, enumerated 7 June 1880. Son Martin and daughter-in-law Rosa were living with him.⁷

Adam Kleinsmith died on 30 January 1889 at Polonia, Portage Co, WI.⁸ He was buried on 1 February 1889 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.⁸

     Frances Kleinsmith was born circa 1858 at Prussia.¹ She was the daughter of Adam Kleinsmith and Catherine Dera.¹ Frances Kleinsmith appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI, in the household of her father Adam Kleinsmith.¹

     Franz Kleinsmith was born on 25 March 1858 at Msciszewice, Kartuzy, Gdansk, West Prussia.¹ He was the son of Adam Kleinsmith and Catherine Dera.¹ Franz Kleinsmith was baptized on 2 April 1858 at Stezyca, Kartuzy, Gdansk, West Prussia.¹