Steven SCHMIDT

Other Events and Attributes:

• WikiTree Link: Walczak-19
• FamilySearch ID: L659-16V
• Residence: 1930, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  1008 Buffum Street

Notes:

In the Sheboygan Press, June 10, 1937, Chester is quoted in an article critical of the Milwaukee Gas Light Company. Chester is the vice-president of Gas and Byproducts Coke Workers C.I.O.



DEATH: Chester's obituary appeared in the 12 Dec 1991 edition of the Chicago Tribune.



BIOGRAPHY: Chester was an international representative of the Gas and Coke Workers Union C.I.O., citied by the Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville, IL, in an article about a Milwaukee strike dated 6 Oct 1949.

Buried:
Crypt 28, Tier B, Patio III

Chester married Agnes Irene ZALEWSKI on 6 Sep 1924 in Wisconsin, United States. Agnes (daughter of Frank J ZALEWSKI, Sr. and Anna A LINDNER) was born on 17 Jan 1902 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; died on 29 Jan 1989 in West Allis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 1 Feb 1989 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FamilySearch ID: 9KXV-ZCC
• Baptised: 18 Jan 1902, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  St. Casimir's Church
• Residence: 1930, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 1008 Buffum St
• Residence: 1940, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 3350 N Richards St

Notes:

Burial location: Patio III, Tier B, Crypt 27

Baptised:
Sponsors: August & Anna Gwiazdowski

Other Events and Attributes:

• WikiTree Link: Zalewski-6
• FamilySearch ID: 9KXV-ZCZ
• Baptism: 10 Oct 1858, Krottoschin, Lobau, Westpreussen, Germany
• Residence: 1884, Gottschalk, Graudenz, Westpreussen, Germany
• Immigration: 23 Nov 1889, Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland, United States
• Residence: Between 1890 and 1898, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  902 Pulaski
• Occupation: Between 1899 and 1907; Laborer - Park Board
• Residence: Between 1899 and 1922, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  900 Fratney St
• Naturalization: 1902
• Occupation: 1905; Laborer
• Naturalization: 20 Apr 1906, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
• Census: 1910, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  Ward 13
• Occupation: 1910; Laborer for City Public Park
• Residence: 1930, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  1008 Buffum Street
• Residence: Between 1931 and 1941, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  2630 N Buffum St

Notes:

Frank Zalewski, Sr., his wife Anna, and their two oldest children - Martha and Angeline, emigrated to the US from the Baltic port of Danzig and arrived in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1890. The couple's third child, Mary, was born in Baltimore in March 1891. The family then traveled west to Nebraska and east, from there, to the Polish community in Chicago. By May, 1892, the family had settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

(Research):According to an interview conducted in April 1980 with Frank Gierszewski, Jr, a grandson of Frank and Anna Zalewski. He indicated his grandparents left Poland from the Baltic port of Danzig and entered the United States through the port of Baltimore, Maryland. There is some confusion, however, as to the area of Poland in which Frank and Anna Zalewski resided prior to their emigration to the United States in 1890. During a telephone interview with their granddaughter, Caroline (Walczak) Sullivan, conducted in January 1995, she indicated that Frank and Anna lived somewhere in the province of Poznan -- an area of Poland then under German jurisdiction and known as South Prussia. his would correspond with information supplied on the death certificate and in the newspaper obituary of Frank Zalewski, Sr in 1941. Although neither source mentions Poznan as his place of birth, both list Germany as his country of origin. (Much of western Poland, including Poznan Province, became German territory after the three partitions of Poland at the end of the eighteenth century.)

There is, however, a conflicting story as to the area of Poland from which Frank and Anna originated. During a 1993 telephone interview with another granddaughter, Irene (Zalewski) Lutzenberger, she indicated that her late father had always said his parents came from eastern Poland -- an area then under Russian rule. Irene's father also stated that when his parents entered the United States, their surname was spelled "Salefsky," thereby reflecting the Russian influence. Although no official documents can be found to verify this, it is interesting to note that in the 1934 obituary of another grandchild, Norbert Cybela, the maiden name of Norbert's mother is spelled "Zalesky."

It is hypothetically possible that Frank Zalewski, Sr is, indeed, born and raised in Russian Poland and, at some later point in his life, moved to the German section in which Poznan Province was located. Although traveling across political borders was difficult in 19th-century Europe, to say the least, it was not impossible. In Russian Poland, for example, all debts to the government, including military service in the czar's army, had to be fulfilled before travel documents would be issued and borders would be crossed. Two years of active military service followed by two years in the reserve forces was required of all males when they reached their twentieth birthday. In Frank's case, that would have accounted for the years 1878 through 1882. We know he married Anna Lindner (a German) in January 1885, which means he probably relocated from Russian-held, eastern Poland to the German-held, western area sometime between 1882 and 1884. This, of course, is only speculation but would explain the Russian "sky" ending on the surname.

They attended Church at St. Casimir's Catholic Church in Milwaukee, WI
Located: 2604 N Bremen (On corner on Bremen and E Clarke)

Notes about 900 N Fratney Residence:
Located between 44 Lee and Franklin
New Address after Change: 2448 N Fratney
Occupants:
Frank Zalewski, Edwin Cybela, Michl Ochalek
(rear): Max Stromski and Frank Gierszewski

Notes about 2630 N Buffum Residence:
Located between E Clarke and E Center
Occupants:
Frank Zalewski and Chester Walczak (1931)
Frank Zalewski (1940)

2630A N Buffum Occupants:
Frank Bolet and Carl Gollner (1931)
Frank Zalewski, Jr and Edw Gerth (1940)

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Baptism:
Sponsors: Peter Kaminski & Marianna Granica(?)

Immigration:
Nearby travelers:
Rozanska, Gadwiga - 20 F
Rozanksa, Katarzina - 22 F
Nowak, Walenty - 16 M
-Zalewski Famly-
Morawska, Marie - 20 F
Uniatowska, Franza - 39 F
Uniatowska, Helene - 10 F
Uniatowska, Bromiol - 7 M
Uniatowska, Valeria - 11.5 F
Uniatowska, Ottilia - 5 F
Uniatowska, Dora - 2 F

Ship Info
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S.S. Weser from Bremen, Germany
Ship Builders - Caird & Company Greenock
Propulsion - Speed 11 knots
Re-engined by Cairds in 1891 with compound engines
Speed increased to 13.5 knots
Launched - Sunday, May 19,1867
Left Bremen on her maiden voyage to Southampton and New York on June 1, 1867
Built - 1867
Ship Type - Passenger Cargo Ship
Iron built ship clipper stem, one funnel, two masts, single screw, 1,300 horsepower
There was accommodation for 60-1st, 120-2nd, and 700-3rd class passengers.
Tonnage - 2,870 Gross Tons Length - 325 Feet
Breadth - 40 Feet
Owner History - Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen
Status - Scrapped - 1896


Residence:
now 2448 N Fratney

Naturalization:
Witnesses:
Stephan J Pozorski
Michael T. Burczyk

Died:
--Milwaukee Journal, August 9, 1941

Frank Zalewski, 82, of 2630 N Buffum St., was found dead on the floor of his home late Friday afternoon by his son, Joseph, a police officer, who came to visit him. He had been living alone since his wife died two years ago. Death was due to natural causes, according to coroner's assistants.

Mr. Zalewski was born in Germany and came to this country 51 years ago. He worked for the department of public works for 39 years, retiring six years ago. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1935. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 am Monday at the Schramka chapel, 612 E Burleigh st, and at 9 am at St. Casimir's church, with burial in Holy Cross cemetery.

Survivors include two sons, Joseph and Frank, jr., and five daughters, Mrs. Angeline Pierzchalski, Mrs. Mary Gierszewski, Mrs. Frances Cybela, Mrs. Helen Stroinski and Mrs. Agnes Walczak.

Obituary, Milwaukee Journal - August 9, 1941

ZALEWSKI, Frank sr., Fri., Aug. 8, aged 82 years. residence, 2630 N. Buffum st., beloved father of Angeline Pierschalski, Mary Gierszewski, Joseph, Frances Cybela, Helen Stroinski, Frank, jr., and Agnes Walczak; also survived by 17 grandchildren. Funeral Monday, 8:30 a.m. from the Schramka Funeral Home, 612 E. Burleigh st. Services St. Casimir's church 9 a.m. Interment Holy Cross cemetery. In state Sat, after 9 p.m.

Frank married Anna A LINDNER on 2 Nov 1884 in Schwenten, Graudenz, Westpreussen, Germany. Anna (daughter of Johann LINDNER and Eva SO?EFELD) was born on 15 Aug 1865 in Schwenten, Graudenz, Westpreussen, Germany; died on 11 Apr 1939 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• WikiTree Link: Lindner-28
• FamilySearch ID: 9KXV-ZC8
• Baptised: 24 Sep 1865, Schwenten, Graudenz, Westpreussen, Germany
• Residence: 1884, Schwenten, Graudenz, Westpreussen, Germany
• Immigration: 23 Nov 1889, Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland, United States
• Occupation: 1899; Housewife
• Naturalization: 1902

Notes:

Burial location: Block 2, Section A, Lot 262 North



Obituary, Milwaukee Journal, April 12, 1939

ZALEWSKI, Anna (nee Lindner), Tuesday, Apr. 11, aged 73 years, beloved wife of Frank, fond mother of Angeline Pierzchalski, Mary Gierszewski, Joseph, Frances Cybela, Helen Stroinski, Frank, jr., and Agnes Walczak; sister of John Lindner and Elizabeth Kozlowski; also survived by 17 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 8:30 a.m. in. from the Eugene Schramka Funeral Home, 612 E. Burleigh st. Services at St. Casimir's church at 9 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Member of the Ladies' Rosary society, Third Order of St. Francis, and C.O.F. St. Casimir's court No. 750.

Baptised:
Sponsors: Jan So?efeld & Jette(?) Badowska(?)

Immigration:
Nearby travelers:
Rozanska, Gadwiga - 20 F
Rozanksa, Katarzina - 22 F
Nowak, Walenty - 16 M
-Zalewski Famly-
Morawska, Marie - 20 F
Uniatowska, Franza - 39 F
Uniatowska, Helene - 10 F
Uniatowska, Bromiol - 7 M
Uniatowska, Valeria - 11.5 F
Uniatowska, Ottilia - 5 F
Uniatowska, Dora - 2 F

Ship Info
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S.S. Weser from Bremen, Germany
Ship Builders - Caird & Company Greenock
Propulsion - Speed 11 knots
Re-engined by Cairds in 1891 with compound engines
Speed increased to 13.5 knots
Launched - Sunday, May 19,1867
Left Bremen on her maiden voyage to Southampton and New York on June 1, 1867
Built - 1867
Ship Type - Passenger Cargo Ship
Iron built ship clipper stem, one funnel, two masts, single screw, 1,300 horsepower
There was accommodation for 60-1st, 120-2nd, and 700-3rd class passengers.
Tonnage - 2,870 Gross Tons Length - 325 Feet
Breadth - 40 Feet
Owner History - Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen
Status - Scrapped - 1896