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Frank Wisnewski Family Records

 Collection
Identifier: SC 1928

Scope and Contents

Typed family history concerning the Frank and Barbara (Brach) Wisnewski family. History begins about 1871 and ends in 1897. Includes mention of their early life in Pittsburgh, Pa., coming to N.D. in 1882, their sod house, the cold winters, carrying food supplies from Wahpeton, N.D., prairie fires, hauling wood to construct a roof, their children, working for area farmers, working on the railroad as it expanded, poverty in their early years, threshing, trading horses and oxen, adding rooms to their house, a gift of sheep's wool, and blizzards.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within [197-?].

Creator

Access

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Copyrights

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Biography

Born at Przestawice, Poland, son of John and Anna (Buezenski) Wisnewski. Wed Barbara Brach in 1871 and immigrated to America. They settled at Pittsburgh, Pa., then Stephen, Minn., and moved again to Wahpeton, N.D. Built a homestead near Geneseo, N.D. They are buried in Sargent County.

Extent

1 Items (1 item (41 leaves).)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Typed family history concerning the Frank and Barbara (Brach) Wisnewski family. History begins about 1871 and ends in 1897. Includes mention of their early life in Pittsburgh, Pa., coming to N.D. in 1882, their sod house, the cold winters, carrying food supplies from Wahpeton, N.D., prairie fires, hauling wood to construct a roof, their children, working for area farmers, working on the railroad as it expanded, poverty in their early years, threshing, trading horses and oxen, adding rooms to their house, a gift of sheep's wool, and blizzards.

Provenance

Donated by Unknown on January 13, 1975 (Acc. 1928).

Property rights

The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Frank Wisnewski Family Records
Description rules
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Language of description
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Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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