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Andrew Duda family's first home and farm in Slavia, c.1927, Enhanced
A view (from west side of Mikler Road) of the home built by the Andrew Duda, Sr. when the parents and three sons returned in 1926 from a 10 year hiatus in Cleveland, to begin farming in Slavia, Florida. Note the barn, which was used to cook family meals until it burned down a few years later, the house (which was enlarged in a short time when oldest son, John married Katie Mikler and the couple moved into the Duda family home), the "outdoor facilities," and the vehicle parked near the house. The man shown tending the Duda's first crop of celery may be son, John, or son, Andy, Jr. It should be noted that this house (with several revisions made in the interim) stood until heavy damages from Hurricane Charlie caused it to be demolished in 2004. The house had served as a temporary home for many young couples in the Duda and Mikler families, as well as for newly arrived teachers in St. Luke's School for over 60 years, so that it came to be known in the community as "the honeymoon cottage."
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Andrew Duda family's first home and farm in Slavia, c.1927, Original
A view (from west side of Mikler Road) of the home built by the Andrew Duda, Sr. when the parents and three sons returned in 1926 from a 10 year hiatus in Cleveland, to begin farming in Slavia, Florida. Note the barn, which was used to cook family meals until it burned down a few years later, the house (which was enlarged in a short time when oldest son, John married Katie Mikler and the couple moved into the Duda family home), the "outdoor facilities," and the vehicle parked near the house. The man shown tending the Duda's first crop of celery may be son, John, or son, Andy, Jr. It should be noted that this house (with several revisions made in the interim) stood until heavy damages from Hurricane Charlie caused it to be demolished in 2004. The house had served as a temporary home for many young couples in the Duda and Mikler families, as well as for newly arrived teachers in St. Luke's School for over 60 years, so that it came to be known in the community as "the honeymoon cottage."
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Andrew Duda, Jr. and older brother, John Duda, with horse, c.1917, Enhanced Image
Andy Duda, Jr. stands on horse, while older brother John holds the reins. Likely that this photo was taken in Ohio during period of time the Duda family spent there to earn more capital for their farming venture in Slavia, FL. c.1917.
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Andrew Duda, Jr. and older brother, John Duda, with horse, c.1917, Original Image
Andy Duda, Jr. stands on horse, while older brother John holds the reins. Likely that this photo was taken in Ohio during period of time the Duda family spent there to earn more capital for their farming venture in Slavia, FL. c.1917.
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Andrew Duda, Jr. c.1930, Black and White
Andrew Duda, Jr. in a candid photo, likely in a Duda family citrus grove, taken c. 1930.
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Andrew Duda, Jr. c.1930, Original
Andrew Duda, Jr. in a candid photo, likely in a Duda family citrus grove, taken c. 1930.
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Andrew Duda, Jr. Family, c.1950, Enhanced Image
The children of Elizabeth Mikler Duda and Andy Duda, Jr. stand behind their parents for this family picture,likely taken at the Mikler Road home of Ferdinand Duda during a Duda family celebration. c.1950. Left-right: Betty Ruth Duda, Michael (Mike) Duda, Andy L. Duda, Dorothy Duda.
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Andrew Duda, Jr. Family, c.1950, Original Image
The children of Elizabeth Mikler Duda and Andy Duda, Jr. stand behind their parents for this family picture,likely taken at the Mikler Road home of Ferdinand Duda during a Duda family celebration. c.1950. Left-right: Betty Ruth Duda, Michael (Mike) Duda, Andy L. Duda, Dorothy Duda.
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Andrew Duda, Jr. on his confirmation day in Cleveland, c.1920, Black and White
Studio photo of Andrew Duda, Jr. on the occasion of his confirmation from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Cleveland, c.1920.
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Andrew Duda, Jr. on his confirmation day in Cleveland, c.1920, Original
Studio photo of Andrew Duda, Jr. on the occasion of his confirmation from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Cleveland, c.1920.
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Andrew Duda, Jr., Riding a Horse. c. 1925-26
Andrew Duda, Jr. riding a horse, c.1925-1926. Exact location unknown. The photo may have been taken while the Duda family lived and worked in Ohio or shortly after their return to FL in 1926
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Andrew Duda, Sr. and George Jakubcin, Sr., c. early 1950s
Andrew Duda, Sr., with his son-in-law, George Jakubcin, Sr. Early 1950s.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. and Son John, with Friends
Andrew Duda, Sr., far left, with his son, John, and two unidentified friends during what appears to be a tour of agricultural property. c. 1940s
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Andrew Duda, Sr. (b. 1873-d. 1958) and Katarina Zatko Duda (b. 1874-d. 1934). Images of headstone in St. Luke's Cemetery and Carey Hand funeral records
Images of the headstone in St. Luke's Cemetery, marking the burial place of Andrew (Andrej) Duda, Sr. (b. Nov.9, 1893-d. Jan.20, 1958) and his wife, Katarina Zatko Duda (b. April 13, 1874-d. August 2, 1934). Carey Hand Funeral Home records provide details about the arrangements for her burial in St. Luke's Cemetery (denoted as "Slavia Colony Cemetery"), which was held on Saturday, following a funeral service at the Funeral Home Chapel at 3pm. Digital image scanned by Mark Dingwell, 2010 and added to St. Luke's archival collection, 2011. B&W snapshot from Emily Jakubcin collection scanned at SLLC Epson 10000XL, May, 2012. Undertaker records from Carey Hand Collection on Central FL Memory website.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. (b. 1873-d. 1958) and Katarina Zatko Duda (b. 1874-d. 1934). Images of headstone in St. Luke's Cemetery and Carey Hand funeral records
Images of the headstone in St. Luke's Cemetery, marking the burial place of Andrew (Andrej) Duda, Sr. (b. Nov.9, 1893-d. Jan.20, 1958) and his wife, Katarina Zatko Duda (b. April 13, 1874-d. August 2, 1934). Carey Hand Funeral Home records provide details about the arrangements for her burial in St. Luke's Cemetery (denoted as "Slavia Colony Cemetery"), which was held on Saturday, following a funeral service at the Funeral Home Chapel at 3pm. Digital image scanned by Mark Dingwell, 2010 and added to St. Luke's archival collection, 2011. B&W snapshot from Emily Jakubcin collection scanned at SLLC Epson 10000XL, May, 2012. Undertaker records from Carey Hand Collection on Central FL Memory website.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. (b. 1873-d. 1958) and Katarina Zatko Duda (b. 1874-d. 1934). Images of headstone in St. Luke's Cemetery and Carey Hand funeral records
Images of the headstone in St. Luke's Cemetery, marking the burial place of Andrew (Andrej) Duda, Sr. (b. Nov.9, 1893-d. Jan.20, 1958) and his wife, Katarina Zatko Duda (b. April 13, 1874-d. August 2, 1934). Carey Hand Funeral Home records provide details about the arrangements for her burial in St. Luke's Cemetery (denoted as "Slavia Colony Cemetery"), which was held on Saturday, following a funeral service at the Funeral Home Chapel at 3pm. Digital image scanned by Mark Dingwell, 2010 and added to St. Luke's archival collection, 2011. B&W snapshot from Emily Jakubcin collection scanned at SLLC Epson 10000XL, May, 2012. Undertaker records from Carey Hand Collection on Central FL Memory website.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. (b. 1873-d. 1958) and Katarina Zatko Duda (b. 1874-d. 1934). Images of headstone in St. Luke's Cemetery and Carey Hand funeral records
Images of the headstone in St. Luke's Cemetery, marking the burial place of Andrew (Andrej) Duda, Sr. (b. Nov.9, 1893-d. Jan.20, 1958) and his wife, Katarina Zatko Duda (b. April 13, 1874-d. August 2, 1934). Carey Hand Funeral Home records provide details about the arrangements for her burial in St. Luke's Cemetery (denoted as "Slavia Colony Cemetery"), which was held on Saturday, following a funeral service at the Funeral Home Chapel at 3pm. Digital image scanned by Mark Dingwell, 2010 and added to St. Luke's archival collection, 2011. B&W snapshot from Emily Jakubcin collection scanned at SLLC Epson 10000XL, May, 2012. Undertaker records from Carey Hand Collection on Central FL Memory website.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. (b. 1873-d. 1958) and Katarina Zatko Duda (b. 1874-d. 1934). Images of headstone in St. Luke's Cemetery and Carey Hand funeral records
Images of the headstone in St. Luke's Cemetery, marking the burial place of Andrew (Andrej) Duda, Sr. (b. Nov.9, 1893-d. Jan.20, 1958) and his wife, Katarina Zatko Duda (b. April 13, 1874-d. August 2, 1934). Carey Hand Funeral Home records provide details about the arrangements for her burial in St. Luke's Cemetery (denoted as "Slavia Colony Cemetery"), which was held on Saturday, following a funeral service at the Funeral Home Chapel at 3pm. Digital image scanned by Mark Dingwell, 2010 and added to St. Luke's archival collection, 2011. B&W snapshot from Emily Jakubcin collection scanned at SLLC Epson 10000XL, May, 2012. Undertaker records from Carey Hand Collection on Central FL Memory website.
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Andrew Duda, Sr., c. 1930s
Andrew Duda, Sr. stands on the property in Slavia on which his family lives and farms. C.1930; Snapshot (Courtesy: Elaine Lavender) scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Andrew Duda, Sr., c. 1930s
Andrew Duda, Sr. stands on the property in Slavia on which his family lives and farms. C.1930; Snapshot (Courtesy: Elaine Lavender) scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Andrew Duda, Sr., c. Mid-1950S
A candid photo of Andrew Duda, Sr., who was in his 80s. C. mid-1950s. Digital image scanned by Mark Dingwell, 2010 and added to St. Luke's archival collection, 2011.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. Family in Lakewood, Ohio, c. 1916
Andrew Duda, Sr. and his family are photographed while living in Lakewood, Ohio, c. 1916. Left to right: 1. John, 2. Mrs. Katarina Duda, 3. Ferdinand, 4. Anna, 5. Andrew, Sr., 6. Andrew, Jr. After a 10 year hiatus in Ohio to earn capital for their venture in FL, the Duda Family returned to Slavia and incorporated their agribusiness as A. Duda & Sons in 1926. Snapshot (courtesy: David Jakubcin) was scanned at SLLS, 2001, for 90th anniversary display.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. Family in Lakewood, Ohio, c. 1916
Andrew Duda, Sr. and his family are photographed while living in Lakewood, Ohio, c. 1916. Left to right: 1. John, 2. Mrs. Katarina Duda, 3. Ferdinand, 4. Anna, 5. Andrew, Sr., 6. Andrew, Jr. After a 10 year hiatus in Ohio to earn capital for their venture in FL, the Duda Family returned to Slavia and incorporated their agribusiness as A. Duda & Sons in 1926. Snapshot (courtesy: David Jakubcin) was scanned at SLLS, 2001, for 90th anniversary display.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. Family in Lakewood, Ohio, c. 1916
Andrew Duda, Sr. and his family are photographed while living in Lakewood, Ohio, c. 1916. Left to right: 1. John, 2. Mrs. Katarina Duda, 3. Ferdinand, 4. Anna, 5. Andrew, Sr., 6. Andrew, Jr. After a 10 year hiatus in Ohio to earn capital for their venture in FL, the Duda Family returned to Slavia and incorporated their agribusiness as A. Duda & Sons in 1926. Snapshot (courtesy: David Jakubcin) was scanned at SLLS, 2001, for 90th anniversary display.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. holding two celery bouquets, c. 1950
Andrew Duda, Sr. holds two "celery bouquets." c. early 1950s. 5"x7" print (Courtesy: Duda Corp.) Scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. holding two celery bouquets, c. 1950
Andrew Duda, Sr. holds two "celery bouquets." c. early 1950s. 5"x7" print (Courtesy: Duda Corp.) Scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. in celery fields, c.1935, Black and White
Andrew Duda, Sr. (right) poses in the family's celery fields, c.1935, with an unidentified fertilizer salesman.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. in celery fields, c.1935, Enhanced
Andrew Duda, Sr. (right) poses in the family's celery fields, c.1935, with an unidentified fertilizer salesman.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. in celery fields, c.1935, Original
Andrew Duda, Sr. (right) poses in the family's celery fields, c.1935, with an unidentified fertilizer salesman.
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Andrew Duda, Sr.: Manifest of SS Bremen, June, 1909
A ship's manifest for the SS Bremen, which departed from the port of Bremen in Europe on June 19, 1909, shows the name of Passenger No. 13 as "Duda, Andras." It is believed that this Immigration Services record from Ellis Island refers to Andrew Duda, Sr. It has been documented that Andrew sailed to America in June of 1909 and that he then traveled by land to Cleveland, Ohio, where he boarded with his wife's sister and brother-in-law until he could find work and other lodging. It is known that, because of communications gaps caused by language barriers, such manifests sometimes contained errors (misspelling of names, etc.). In this case, the age of the passenger was noted as "30." Andrew Duda, Sr. was born in 1873 and would thus have been 36 at the time of this voyage. His father's name was "Jan," although the manifest lists the passenger's name as "Janos." The explanation for this variance may lie in the fact that Slovakia (at that time) was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Hungarian versions of personal names and locations were, thus, commonly used by government officials. The intended final destination of Passenger No. 13 is unclear (perhaps omitted entirely). The recorder(s) of this manifest crowded information relative to a given passenger onto the line above or below his name. Despite these problematic issues, it is deemed likely that "Passenger No. 13" on the SS Bremen voyage originating in Bremen on June 19, 1909 was, indeed, the same Andrew Duda who ultimately became the patriarch of the Duda Family, a founder of the Slavia Colony Company and St. Luke's Lutheran Church and also of the corporation which still bears his name: A. Duda and Sons, Inc. Image from US Immigration Service records, Ellis Island.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. on His 70th Birthday. November, 1943
Andrew Duda, Sr. (far left), celebrating his 70th birthday on November 7, 1943, with a gathering of family and friends in Slavia. In the center is his brother, John, and to the far right, is their other brother, George. Both of the brothers were called "stryko" (uncle) by Andrew’s children and grandchildren.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. with calla lilies, c. 1950s
Andrew Duda, Sr. (probably in the living room of the Ferdinand Duda family home, c. 1950), with a vase full of calla lilies... grown from the bulbs he, himself, had planted on a swampy portion of the Duda homestead on Mikler Road in Slavia decades earlier. Snapshot (Courtesy: Elaine Lavender) scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. with calla lilies, c. 1950s
Andrew Duda, Sr. (probably in the living room of the Ferdinand Duda family home, c. 1950), with a vase full of calla lilies... grown from the bulbs he, himself, had planted on a swampy portion of the Duda homestead on Mikler Road in Slavia decades earlier. Snapshot (Courtesy: Elaine Lavender) scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. with daughter, granddaughter, and great-grandson, c. 1950
Andrew Duda, Sr. with granddaughter, Olga Jakubcin, daughter, Anna, and great-grandson, John A. Jakubcin, Location unknown. C. 1950. Snapshot (Courtesy: Elaine Lavender) scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. with daughter, granddaughter, and great-grandson, c. 1950
Andrew Duda, Sr. with granddaughter, Olga Jakubcin, daughter, Anna, and great-grandson, John A. Jakubcin, Location unknown. C. 1950. Snapshot (Courtesy: Elaine Lavender) scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. with Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Daniel, c. 1950
Andrew Duda, Sr. stands between his guests, Mrs. Anula Daniel and Dr. Andrew Daniel, in a Duda orange grove on Mikler Road in Slavia, c. 1950. Dr. Daniel served as the first Executive Director of the Lutheran Haven. Snapshot (Courtesy: Judy Duda), scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. with great-grandson, Danny Duda, c. 1956
Andrew Duda, Sr., seated in wheelchair, holds infant great-grandson, Edward Daniel (Danny) Duda, Jr. c.1956. Parents of the child are Sadye and Edward Duda. Black and white snapshot from Ferdinand Duda family collection.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. with great-grandson, Danny Duda, c. 1956
Andrew Duda, Sr., seated in wheelchair, holds infant great-grandson, Edward Daniel (Danny) Duda, Jr. c.1956. Parents of the child are Sadye and Edward Duda. Black and white snapshot from Ferdinand Duda family collection.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. with his sons and daughter, c. 1940s
Andrew Duda, Sr. at a family celebration in a Slavia home with his three sons (standing, left to right): Andrew Duda, Jr., Ferdinand Duda, Sr., and John Duda, Sr. and his daughter, Anna Duda Jakubcin (wife of George Jakubcin, Sr.), c. 1940s. Snapshot (courtesy: Elaine Lavender) was scanned at SLLS, 2001, for 90th anniversary display.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. with his sons and daughter, c. 1940s
Andrew Duda, Sr. at a family celebration in a Slavia home with his three sons (standing, left to right): Andrew Duda, Jr., Ferdinand Duda, Sr., and John Duda, Sr. and his daughter, Anna Duda Jakubcin (wife of George Jakubcin, Sr.), c. 1940s. Snapshot (courtesy: Elaine Lavender) was scanned at SLLS, 2001, for 90th anniversary display.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. with his three sons, c. 1948-50
Candid photo of Andrew Duda, Sr., with his three sons (left to right): Ferdinand Duda, Sr., Andrew Duda, Jr., John Duda, Sr. C. 1948-50. Snapshot (Courtesy: Virginia Mikler), scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. with his three sons, c. 1948-50
Candid photo of Andrew Duda, Sr., with his three sons (left to right): Ferdinand Duda, Sr., Andrew Duda, Jr., John Duda, Sr. C. 1948-50. Snapshot (Courtesy: Virginia Mikler), scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. with Rev. Valencik, c. 1950
Andrew Duda, Sr. (right) with Rev. J. Valencik, when the pastor visited Slavia. Location unknown, but gentlemen are probably standing at a side entrance of one of the Duda homes on Mikler Road. c.1950. Snapshot (Courtesy: Judy Duda), scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Andrew Duda, Sr. with Visitors, c. 1950
Andrew Duda, Sr. (second from left) with three (unidentified) visitors to Slavia. C. 1950. It is likely that they are standing outside the home of his son, Ferdinand Duda, where Andrew lived during his later years. Snapshot (Courtesy: Judy Duda), scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.
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Andrew Duda, Sr., with wife and son, Ferdinand, c. 1927
Snapshot (courtesy: David Jakubcin) was scanned at SLLS, 2001, for 90th anniversary display. Andrew Duda, Sr. (right) is photographed with his wife, Katarina, and son, Ferdinand in front of a field of celery... possibly the Duda's first crop, c.1927, after returning to Slavia from a hiatus in the Cleveland area.
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Andrew Duda, Sr., with wife and son, Ferdinand, c. 1927
Snapshot (courtesy: David Jakubcin) was scanned at SLLS, 2001, for 90th anniversary display. Andrew Duda, Sr. (right) is photographed with his wife, Katarina, and son, Ferdinand in front of a field of celery... possibly the Duda's first crop, c.1927, after returning to Slavia from a hiatus in the Cleveland area.
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Andrew Jakubcin, Jr., Infant Photo, 1913
A photo of Andrew Jakubcin, Jr. (son of founding members, Andrew Jakubcin, Sr. and wife, Barbara). Photo was taken in Illinois, 1913. Andrew, Jr. married Emily Jakubcin and passed away in 1954. His son, Andrew John was born that same year. Small studio shot scanned on Epson 1000XL at SLLC, November, 2011. Note that sepia photo is cracked and that handwriting identifying the subject misspells the child's last name.
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Andrew Jakubcin, Jr. Shows Crop to Visitors, c. Late 1940s
Andrew Jakubcin, on his farm near the current intersection of Red Bug Road and SR 426 in Slavia, shows off a crop to visitors. Left to right: Andrew Sobek (holding his granddaughter, Carol Rook), Anna Sobek, Ann Sobek Rook and Eleanor Jakubcin. C. late 1940s. Small snapshot scanned on Epson 1000XL at SLLC, November, 2011.
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Andrew Mikler, with his mother, Katarina, March 15, 1942
Andrew Mikler, in US Army uniform, with his mother, Katarina, March 15, 1942. Snapshot (courtesy: Elaine Lavender) scanned at SLLS, 2001 for archival collection.
