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Joseph Woydziak, 82 ½ years, born Feb 14, 1850, Germany, May 10, 1932

 Item — Box: 1, item: 8-9

Scope and Contents

These two 8x10 inch images show Woydziak seated, wearing a suit coat and vest, with sparse hair on his head and a long beard. Item 8 includes more of his torso in the frame.

Dates

  • Creation: May 10, 1932

Biography of Joseph Woydziak (1850-1934)

Joseph Alexander Woydziak was born in Prussia, in the German state now known as Nordrhein-Westfalen. He became a farmer near Dubuque in Barton County, Kansas and married Amelia Polzin. Their children included John, Veronica (married name Staudinger), Stephen, Alexander, Raymond and Joseph. Woydziak is buried in St. Catherine's Catholic Church Cemetery in Barton County.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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