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Our Souhrada Family Homeland and Emigration to America

(from Bohemia and Pisek)

The History of Souhrada’s in Bohemia
by Jiri Souhrada; Pisek, Czech Republic

 

The Church of Souhrada Ancestors – St. Michael the Archangel

from the church archives in Záhorí, Czech Republic


From Bohemia to America

A list of SOUHRADA surname immigrants to America

by Karen Souhrada; Pittsford, New York

World War I U.S. Draft Registration Cards – 1917-1918
A list of SOUHRADA surname registrants for U.S. military draft  

by Karen Souhrada; Pittsford, New York

“To America” Emigration from the Village of Bernartice and vicinity

by Jiri Souhrada and František Mikolášek,
Translation: Karen Souhrada, Eva Truhlářová, & Jiří Souhrada; Illustration: arch. Vladimír Jestřáb


“To America” Volume II – concerning the Souhrada surname

by Jiri Souhrada; Pisek, Czech Republic

Reestablishing the Bohemian Connection – Part 1

Rediscovering our Souhrada ancestral home in the Czech Republic – 1990

by Frank Souhrada III, Brooten, Minnesota

 

Reestablishing the Bohemian Connection – Part 2

Rediscovering our Souhrada cousins in the Czech Republic – 1991

by Anton Vanicek, Muscatine, Iowa


What a Day! The Dedication of The National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

by Gordon Flynn, Davenport, Iowa


Souhrada Family History (in the Czech Language)

Z knihy „Kořeny Čechů v Jižní Dakotě“ by Jiri Souhrada; Pisek, Czech Republic

Story Family Souhrada (in Czech) by Jiri Souhrada; Pisek, Czech Republic


Matej Souhrada (1833-1905) and his descendents

 

The Saga of Matej Souhrada (1833 – 1905) and Veronika Luzum Souhrada (1835 – 1912)

by Jiri Souhrada; Pisek, Czech Republic

The Memoirs of Frank (Francis) Cyprian Souhrada Sr. (1871-1964)

edited by Peter Souhrada; Pittsford, New York

1931 Campaign Poster & Text - Frank C. Souhrada Sr. (1871-1964) Mayoral Candidate of Forest Park, Illinois
1959 Letter from Frank Souhrada to sister “Nettie”

The Memoirs of Frank Cyprian Souhrada Jr. (1910-1992)
edited by Peter Souhrada; Pittsford, New York


Frantisek Souhrada (1817-1883) descendents

Jan Souhrada (1901-1983) and Albina (Sediva) Souhradova (1911-1975)
courtesy of Jiri Souhrada; Pisek, Czech Republic


Jan (John) N. Souhrada (1824-1918) descendents

”Souhrada Family Genealogy & History” – including John (Jan) Souhrada (1824-1918) by Velma Vanicek Flynn

In memory of Michael A. Souhrada (1880-1975) numerous tributes, articles, and notes contributed by various family members compiled by Catherine (Souhrada) Wyrobeck
 [source: 1998 Souhrada Family Newsletter]      
     - Memories of Grandpa Mike Souhrada by Catherine (Souhrada) Wyrobeck
     - Remembrances of Mike Souhrada by various family members
     - No Sacrifice for Victory Too Great  for Michael Souhrada
     - Historical sketch of the 49th Regiment – Iowa Volunteer Infantry (Mike Souhrada’s Unit)
     -
Spanish American War Recalled - Mike Souhrada (1880-1975) the last Jones County Veteran of the War Taken from The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Sunday March 7, 1965

”Souhrada History” by Albert H. Souhrada (1914-1985) courtesy of Catherine (Souhrada) Wyrobeck, Greenfield, Wisconsin

Vaclav and Katherine Souhrada (1851-1909) from the 1997 Souhrada Family Newsletter

John (Johnny) Joseph Souhrada (1914-2002) from the 2003 Souhrada Family Newsletter

The Rassman Family History (including descendents of Frederick and Anna Catherine Souhrada Rassman) courtesy of Larry Shoger

Ronald (Ron) Daws (1937-1992) from the 1996 Souhrada Family Newsletter


Other Souhrada’s

Czechs in South Dakota - Thomas (1820-1898) & Marie (Zak) Souhrada (1806-1896)

 [Source: excerpted from Dvorak, "History of Czechs in South Dakota": Page 280] 

Interview with Elizabeth “Libbie” (Souhrada) Kinchner (1897-1995)

 [Interview conducted and documented by Velma and Barbara Flynn - 1990]