Joseph TROKA

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• FamilySearch ID: L8R8-DBW
• Baptism: 1871, Lipusz, Ko?cierzyna County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
• Immigration: 1888
• Immigration: Jun 1889, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• Residence: 1892, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  895 Sobieski
• Occupation: 1900; Tanner
• Residence: 1900, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  1105 North Water Street
• Occupation: Between 1905 and 1930, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Tavern Owner; Address:
  28 Lee
• Residence: Between 1905 and 1924, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  28 Lee
• Naturalization: 29 Jun 1906
• Residence: Between 1935 and 1940, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  2334 N Bremen
• Occupation: Between 1938 and 1940; Treasurer; Address:
  Pulaski Building & Loan Assn

Notes:

Notes about 1105 N Water:

New Address Change: 591 Water (Bet. E Highland & E. Juneau)



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News article about Joseph Troka's death from The Milwaukee Journal [January 2, 1962]

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TRAFFIC FATAL TO SEVEN ON THE FIRST DAY OF YEAR



Three Are in County; Weekend Toll Is 13 as 1961 Ends With 898 Fatalities



The New Year got off to a bloody beginning on Wisconsin's streets and highways as seven persons were injured fatally in traffic accidents before the first day of the year was over.

Three of the Monday fatalities occurred in Milwaukee county.

In addition, six other persons were injured fatally in earlier accidents over the holiday weekend and one died over weekend as a result of a Dec. 22 accident. The seven deaths brought the 1961 unofficial traffic toll to 898. In 1960 the total was 930 deaths. Last New Year's weekend resulted in 24 traffic deaths.

The Monday fatalities included a 90 year old man on his way to church, a 10 year old boy riding with his invalid grandmother, and a father of four small children on his way home from doing the family wash.



DRIVERS ARE HELD



Drivers involved in the Monday accidents included two men held on suspicion of drunken driving, a 15 year old who reportedly was driving 100 miles an hour and had been drinking, and a 24 year old man accused of leaving the scene of an accident,

The 13 weekend victims were:



Jack Stahl, 10, of 300 E. Drexel Ave., Oak Creek

Joseph Troka, 90, of 2334-A N. Bremen St., Milwaukee

Douglas W. Russell, 19, of Kenosha..................



.............FROM PAGE 1, COLUMN 7



Troka was killed at 6:55 AM Monday at the intersection of N. Bremen and E. Clarke sts. while he was on his way to church. He was pronounced dead at the county emergency hospital of multiple injuries.

Police identified the driver of the automobile as Frank Merz, 27, of 1516 S. 6th St. A coroner's inquest was ordered.



RAN TAVERN FOR 35 YEARS



Troka operated a tavern for 35 years at 900 E. Meinecke Dav. He retired from the tavern business in 1930, but since then had been active, until two years ago, as treasurer of the Pulaski Savings & Loan association.

Surviving him are two sons, Roman and Leo, a daughter, Sister Mary Claren tine, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Myslinski, all of Milwaukee.

Funeral services will be held 8:30 AM, Thursday at the Leszczynski funeral home, 726 E. Center St., and at 9 AM at St. Casimir's Catholic church, N. Bremen and E. Clarke sts. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.



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Obituary from The Milwaukee Journal [January 2, 1962]

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Troka, Joseph

Aged 90 years, of 2334-A N. Bremen St., passed away Mon., Jan. 1, beloved father of Roman, Leo, and Sister Mary Clarentine, S.S.N.D., brother of Mary Myslinski, father-in-law of Pauline Troka; also survived by 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 1 sister-in-law, 1 brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral Thurs., 8:30 AM, from the Leszczynski Funeral Home, 726 E. Center St. to St. CASIMIR'S church at 9 AM. Interment Hold Cross cemetery. In state Wed. after 4 PM. PARISH VIGIL WED. AT 7 PM.

Joseph married Clara Eva SZULTA on 29 Jan 1894 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Clara (daughter of Ignatz Peter SZULTA and Nepomucena Susanna SYLDATK) was born on 6 Jan 1876 in Sul?czyno Parish, Kartuzy County, Pomorskie, Poland; died on 19 Jul 1959 in Oak Creek, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 22 Jul 1959 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Subscribing Witnesses: Casimir Makewicz, Martin Troka
Priest: C. Rogozinski

1. Emily M TROKA was born on 5 Jan 1896 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; died on 1 May 1941 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
2. Roman John TROKA was born on 1 Feb 1897 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; died on 6 Jun 1974 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
3. Leo Joseph TROKA was born on 3 Apr 1898 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; died on 13 Aug 1963 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 16 Aug 1963 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
4. Eva TROKA was born on 8 Oct 1900 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; died on 8 Oct 1900 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
5. Jozef TROKA was born on 3 Jun 1902 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; died on 3 Jun 1902 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 4 Jun 1902 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
6. John TROKA was born on 21 Feb 1905 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; died on 21 Feb 1905 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 23 Feb 1905 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
7. Mary TROKA was born on 14 Sep 1907 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; died on 15 Sep 1908 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 16 Sep 1908 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
8. Frances TROKA was born on 31 Mar 1910 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; died on 13 Aug 1977 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

Michael married Justyna GRABOWSKA in 1859 in Lipusz, Ko?cierzyna County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. Justyna and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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