Josef Migl and Aloisie Mikulik

František A. Migl and his wife Johanna Ježek have already been mentioned here. Today, a note regarding their son Josef, born on 20 May 1868 in Lebarove-Lhoty, Bedejovice, then Austria (1). Josef's father was a day laborer at the village then.

On 4 October 1890 (2), in Lavaca, Texas, Josef married Miss Aloizie Mikulik, daughter of Franz Mikulik and Marie Satankova.

The couple settled in Justice Precinct #6, Lavaca County, Texas (3).

Josef and Aloizie had 13 children:

• Adolf - born on 5 September 1891 in Praha, TX (4)/ married Jannice Simecek (5);
• Marie A - born on 8 November 1892 in Praha / married Tom Bohuslav (6);
• Joseph John - born on 12 January 1893 in Moulton, Lavaca, TX/married Josephine Gieptner (7);
• Agnes - born on 2 January 1896, Fayette, TX/married Rudolph Jemelka;
• Johanna Jane - born on 30 April 1897, in Praha, TX (#eight);
• Frank Henry - born 8 February 1899 (9), Praha / married Helen Jilek (10);
• Anna - 15 August 1900, Praha (11);
• John T - born on 19 November 1901, Lavaca, TX (12);
• Edward - 13 January 1904, Novohrad, Lavaca, TX (13);
• Henry - 7 October 1905, Moulton, Lavaca, TX (14);
• William V - 25 February 1907 (15) / married Lillie Chudej (16);
• Louise -  born on 12 January 1910, Novohrad, Lavaca, TX / married Joe PMachalec (17);
• Emil Method - born on 22 July 1911 (18) / married Lillian Jemelka (19).

Photo: Czech Texas Heritage and Culture Center, La Grange.

Joseph Migl lived 84 years, 5 months, and 22 days. He died at his home in Rural Precinct#1, Route 1, Fayette, TX, on 17 November 1851 (20).

Clipping source: The Schulenburg Sticker (Schulenburg, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, November 16, 1951, newspaper, November 16, 1951; Schulenburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth569420/: accessed September 5, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Schulenburg Public Library.

Joseph's wife Aloisie passed away on 16 December 1957 (at the home of their son-in-law Joe Machalec,  in Shiner). She lived 87 years, 5 months, and 17 days (21).

Clipping source:  The Flatonia Argus. (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 26, 1957, newspaper, December 26, 1957; Flatonia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth989754/: accessed September 5, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.

Sources:
1.Leharove-Lhoty church records: https://digi.ceskearchivy.cz/7116/21/1697/2265/68/0
2. "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV14-8C25 : 23 February 2021), Josef Migl and Alojzye Mikulik, 21 Oct 1890; citing Marriage, citing Lavaca, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 983,241.
3. "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3PZ-91H : Thu Aug 03 04:35:31 UTC 2023), Entry for Joe Migl and Alosia Migl, 1900.
4. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3FF-67F : 5 April 2023), Adolf J Migl, 1976.
5. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8T-5D3W : 10 March 2021), Adolph Migl and Jannie Simecek, 15 Oct 1912; citing Lavaca, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 983,244.
6. "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX9B-3M4 : 22 January 2020), Mary Migl in entry for Tom Bohuslav, 1913.
7. "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV14-8R8M : 23 February 2021), J J Migl and Josephine Gieptner, 02 Oct 1916; citing Marriage, citing Lavaca, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 983,244.
8. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSBG-C5S : 5 April 2023), Janie Migl, 1943.
9. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3H4-25T : 5 April 2023), Frank Henry Migl, 1961.
10. "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZY-NKYJ : 22 July 2021), Frank H Migl and Helen Jilek, 21 Oct 1919; citing Marriage, citing Lavaca, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 5,853,987.
11. "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7V-VJGW : 10 February 2023), Annie Jasek, .
12. "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V3DD-JTY : 10 January 2021), John T Migl, Nov 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
13. "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VX99-33K : 1 March 2021), Edward Migl, 15 Jan 1908; citing Novohrad, Lavaca, Texas, United States, certificate 95502, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,370,942.
14. "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VX9S-L7J : 1 March 2021), Henry Migl, 07 Oct 1905; citing Moulton, Lavaca, Texas, United States, certificate 96094, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,370,942.
15."United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KWS-39H5 : 10 February 2023), Wm V Migl, .
16. "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZY-NG4W : 22 July 2021), William Migl and Lillie Chudy, 17 Oct 1927; citing Marriage, citing Lavaca, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 5,853,994.
17. "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1H-36QP : 23 February 2021), Joe P Machalec and Louise Migl, 21 Oct 1930; citing Marriage, citing Fayette, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,468,672.
18. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K78Y-QBB : 5 April 2023), Emil Method Migl, 1967.
19. "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZY-NP2X : 22 July 2021), Emil Migl and Lillian Jemelka, 17 Oct 1933; citing Marriage, citing Lavaca, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 5,853,997.
20. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3CR-WNN : 6 April 2023), Joseph Migl, 1951.
21. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3CR-WNN : 6 April 2023), Joseph Migl, 1951.

Wywiady Klubowe: Rozmowa z Anną Hofstätter

Za nami już 32 wywiady, w których to przedstawiły się nam 32 panie należące do Klubu Polki na Obczyźnie. Dziękujemy Czytelnikom, tym stałym, którzy dotrwali z nami do wywiadu numer 33, tym nowym i tym przypadkowym gościom na blogu - wszystkim, których interesuje to, co mają do powiedzenia nasze Polki/blogerki.

Dzisiaj rozmawiamy z Anią, którą tradycyjnie pytamy:

Aniu, gdzie jest Twoje miejsce w Polsce?

Najbardziej identyfikuję się z Iławą, gdzie spędziłam czasy szkoły podstawowej i liceum. Ta niewielka, malownicza miejscowość na Warmii- Mazurach ukształtowała moją osobowość. Potem przyszły studia w Olsztynie, moim drugim mieście. Jednak tak naprawdę tym, kim jestem, stałam się na obczyźnie.

Jak dawno temu wyjechałaś z Polski?

W Austrii mieszkam od 2004 roku. Niedługo mieszkałam pod Salzburgiem, ale to Wiedeń jest moim domem.

Kraj i przyczyna Twojej emigracji to...

Wyjechałam, żeby nauczyć się języka niemieckiego. W planie był powrót do Polski. Po drodze jednak pozmieniały się koleje życia i zostałam w Austrii.

Jakie masz wykształcenie?

Jestem magistrem fizjoterapii i ten zawód wykonuję na co dzień. Zawsze chciałam skończyć studia wyższe. Tak bardzo mi zależało, że przez dwa lata co tydzień jeździłam z Wiednia do Wrocławia do szkoły. To był trudny czas, ale jestem z siebie dumna i zadowolona, że spełniłam swoje marzenie.

Czym zajmujesz się na co dzień?

Teraz jestem w ciąży i wychowuję synka. Niedługo do nas dołączy córka. A co po macierzyńskim - przekonamy się...

Jakie masz hobby / co lubisz robić w czasie wolnym?

Bardzo lubię robótki ręczne i inne twórcze i kreatywne działania. Ostatnio jednak skupiam swoje wysiłki i poświęcam czas miastu (odkrywanie, zwiedzanie) oraz blogowaniu.

Z czego jesteś dumna?

Jestem dumna z tego, jak udało mi się wypracować to, co mam tj. szczęśliwe małżeństwo i rodzinę. Związek to przecież zadanie do wypełniania na co dzień.

Kiedy zaczęłaś pisać bloga / o czym piszesz na blogu?

Pierwszego bloga, który „umarł” prawie od razu pisałam zaraz na początku emigracji. Tak naprawdę nie umiałam tego robić. Potem był blog o rękodziele i z niego wyewoluował obecny. Jestem też z niego dumna. To dużo pracy i czasu, żeby rósł i rozwijał się oraz nabierał i dawał wartość czytelnikom.
Piszę głównie o Wiedniu i Austrii. O stronie turystycznej i emigracyjnej, o tym, jak się tu żyje i o języku austriackim (niemieckim).

Czym jest dla Ciebie Klub Polki?

Spotkaniem wyjątkowych, pozytywnych osób, które dobrze się rozumieją, bo mają podobny punkt wyjścia.

Co jeszcze chciałabyś nam powiedzieć o sobie?

Bardzo mnie cieszy każda osoba, która znajdzie coś ciekawego dla siebie na moim blogu. Ostatnio stworzyłam listę darmowych muzeów w Wiedniu, którą można pobrać. Serdecznie zapraszam na www.ilove.wien/darmowe-muzea-wieden.

Anna Hofstätter

Aniu, dziękujemy za rozmowę i Twój udział w Wywiadach. Życzymy szczęśliwego rozwiązania i wszelkiej pomyślności!

 Zdjęcia: Anna Hofstätter

My Favorite Carols

Christmas in Poland is a big family thing. The main celebrations start on Christmas Eve, with the festive supper and gathering. Traditionally, on the Christmas Eve table you can find 12 dishes, which symbolize 12 months of the new coming year, and 12 disciples as well. Before the meal begins people share holy wafer "opłatek", wishing each other all the best. It is also the time to forgive and to be reconciled with the ones whom we have had argued with.

After the meal, presents from Santa are opened. Later, some families sing Christmas carols together. The carols are religious songs, not pop tunes of course. We used to sing them after the Christmas Eve supper in my home when I was little. We often played a vinyl album by Mazowsze as well. You can see the folk song and dance group in the videos below.

When I listen to the Polish carols, they bring to my mind all the Christmas scents and flavors of my childhood: poppy seed log - so delicious (and time-consuming considering how long it took to make the logs), noodles with poppy seeds, raisins, almonds, and honey, mushroom soup, and many more......

Here are my favorite Polish carols + a Polish version of Stille Nacht/ Silent Night.

 Lulajże, Jezuniu / Sleep, Little Jesus (lullaby) - composed/written in the 17th century


Wśród nocnej ciszy / In the Silence of the Night (18th/19th century)


 Dzisiaj w Betlejem / Today in Bethlehem - author unknown


Gdy śliczna Panna  / When the Lovely Virgin Mary (music and lyrics written at the beginning of the 18th century).

Przybieżeli do Betlejem / Shepherd Have Come to Bethlehem (early 17th century)


Cicha noc / Silent Night - I like this Austrian carol, also in Polish - no matter in what language it is sung. Lyrics by Joseph Mohr, music composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber.

English Carols

During all those years when I worked as a teacher of English as a second language, every Christmas, besides various Christmas vocabulary, I also taught my students several Christmas songs/ carols. Most often they were also listening comprehension exercises - before we sang them, first, students listened to the lyrics and found what the missing words (on their exercise sheets) were. The ones which we listened to and sang in the classroom were:

• Jingle Bells - of course,
• Away in a Manger,
• Deck the Halls,
• White Christmas,
• Happy Xmas by John Lennon,
• The First Noel,
• Feliz Navidad,
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas,
• Santa Claus is Coming to Town,
• Mary's Boy Child,
• Little Drummer Boy,
• Auld Lang Syne.

The kids enjoyed them and I like them too. However, I listened to my favorite English carols at home mostly. These days I also love singing them at church.

O Come, All Ye Faithful - music and lyrics by Frederick Oakeley, 1841.

Joy to the World - first published in 1719

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - first published in 1739, music by F. Mendelssohn

Silent Night - English version



Besides them, I also like

O Tannenbaum - O Christmas Tree which is a German carol. Its modern lyrics, based on the 16th century Silesian folk song, were written in 1824 by Ernst Anschütz.

Merry Christmas!