Obit: Lubrant, Joseph (1868 - 1942)

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Surnames: Lubrant, Garbarkewicz, Tyznik, Oleyjniczak, Ciolkosz, Falkowski, Markowski

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 07/30/1942

Lubrant, Joseph (31 OCT 1868 - 19 JUL 1942)

Joseph Lubrant, resident of the Town of Withee (Clark Co., Wis.), died at his home on July 19th, 1942, from an attack of heart trouble. He was 75 years old at the time of his death.

Mr. Lubrant was born in Poland on Oct. 31, 1868, where he resided until coming to America in 1890. He was united in marriage with Katherine Garbarkewicz on Aug. 25th, 1904 in Petersburg, Ill.

After his arrival in America (1891) he worked in a coal mine in Girad, Illinois In 1912 he moved to Thorp which was his home until the time of his death.

Relatives surviving are: his widow, Mrs. Katherine Lubrant, and six daughters: Mrs. Walter (Emma) Tyznik of Lublin, Mrs. Anna Oleyjniczak of Chicago, Mrs. Wm. (Josephine) Ciolkosz of Chicago, Mrs. Ray (Helen) Falkowski, Mrs. Ted (Martha) Markowski of Lublin and Rose at home. Also 18 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held at St. Mary’s Church at Lublin on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., Rev. John Palaszewski officiating. Anton, Walter and Stanley Oejniczak, Henry Lubrant and Walter and Ray Tyznik, grandsons of the deceased, acted as pallbearers. The flower bearers were Clara and Leona Markowski, Ruthie Tyznik, and Arthur Ciolkosz.

*Coal Mine--The Girard Coal Mine was sunk in 1869-1870. It closed in 1922 and was a terrific blow to the economy of Girard.  A new coal mine was sunk, Crown Mine No. 2. The work began in 1975 ans was operating by late 1976. It is located on the Girard side of the township road between Girard and Virden. Its branch railroad crosses the road going into Virden Township to join the C.B. & Q. line.

Burial was at the parish cemetery.

**After his death, Katherine may have married Floske?

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Joseph Lubrandt (1886–1942) married Katherine Grabarkiewicz (1880–1961) on Aug. 25th, 1904 in Petersburg, Ill.  Their children and step-children were: Emma Katharine Floske 1899–1985; Step – Joseph Lubrandt 1900-1980; Anna E Floske 1900–1980; Step – Josephine Lubrandt 1905–1944; Frank Lubrant 1906–1987; Helen Lubrant 1908–1980​​; Martha Mary Lubrant 1909–2002; Joseph Lubrant 1912–19304​​; Charles Marion Lubrant 1914–1982; Rosella Lubrant 1917–2008; Harry Lubrant 1922–1943; and Sr Lubrant 1924–1990.

*Katherine Lawcewicz / Lubrant / Garbarkewicz (1880 - 1961) was born 28 November 1880 in Kewaunee, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States

**Katherine Lawcewicz died of old age complications at Havenet Nursing Home at Owen on Nov. 9th, 1961, the deceased was born on Nov. 28th in the year of 1880.

[Postcard (1913)] Katherine Grabarkiewicz Lubant to Clara Petrasek / Petrishek, written just after the Lubant's moved to Clark County, Wisconsin.

1930 Federal Census, Withee, Clark, Wisconsin, USA, DWELLING NUMBER: 234, FAMILY NUMBER: 234


Head of household--Joseph Lubrant White Male born1867 (63 yrs. old) born in Poland, Married and owns the home
Does not own a radio set
Age at first marriage: 28
Parents birthplace: Poland
Spoken Language: Polish
Immigration year: 1891, Naturalized
Speaks and writes English, did not attend school
Occupation: Farmer, Dairy farm, Working on own account
Employment: Yes


Household Members
Name Age
Joseph Lubrant 63
Catherine Lubrant 49
Josephine Lubrant 25
Frank Lubrant 23
Martha Lubrant 20
Joseph Lubrant 17
Charles Lubrant 16
Rosella Lubrant 12
Harry Lubrant 7
Henry Lubrant 5

1920 Plat Map showing the farm of Joseph & Katherine Lubant in Withee, Twp.

 

 


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