My Family History

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Family Photos

• Patch Houses in Bufington/ New Salem, PA (21 KB)
  Patch housing along New Salem Road at Buffington, Pennsylvania, a patch/mine/coke yard built by the Illinois Steel Company in 1900.
• Ship Roscius (7 KB)
  This is a drawing of the Ship Roscius. It is the ship that brought our first ancestors from Prussia, sailing from the port in Liverpool, England ariving in New York, NY and on to Wisconsin.
• Robert and Lois Komp Wedding (70 KB)
  The newlyweds are Robert and Lois komp pictured with their parents and wedding party.
• 1860 US Federal Census for Richfield, WI (92 KB)
  This is a sample of the cnesus reports used by the United States government. It is the earliest census report that I have found that lists the Komp family. It lists John and Marie Komp with all sevend kids, Herman Vernon, Johann (John), Phillip, Peter Joseph (Joe), William, Peter and Mary. It appears that the Komp family first settled in Richmond, WI in Washington Co.
• Robert and Frances Mrozinski (93 KB)
  Robert and Frances Mrozinski were married February 19, 1949 in LaPorte, IN at Sacred Heart Church. Also pictured is, first from the left, Tony Hadella (Fran's Brother) and Matron of Honor, Dorothy Hadella (Fran's Sister).
• Orient, PA Coke Mines (39 KB)
  This is a remaining structure of the tipple ruins of the Orient Coke Co. in Orient, PA. Orient is the small mining town my Grandmother, Fran (Hadella) Mrozinski was born.
• Lois Komp (60 KB)
  I'm not sure when photograph was taken, but I believe it was taken as a senior photo for high school.
• Orient, PA Coke Mines (44 KB)
  Detailed view of the tipple runis at the Orient Coke Co. in Orient, PA.
• Robert Komp (104 KB)
  Not sure when this was taken either, but I believe it also may be a senior photo for high school.
• Helen (Cindric) Hadella (65 KB)
  Seated on the left is Helen (Cindric) Hadella [Hadala]. Married to Anthony Hadella, Helen was the mother of Frances, my Grandmother, Dorothy and Anthony Jr.
• Fran Mrozinski Wedding Picture (67 KB)
  This is a picture of my Grandmother Fran Mrozinski on her wedding day.
• Hadella Family (110 KB)
  This is a photograph of the Hadella family, minus Big Tony. Maybe he was taking the photo? The kids from left to right are Dorothy, Tony and Fran. Their mother, Helen is standing behind them.
• Frances (Hadella) Mrozinski (58 KB)
  Grandma Mrozinski's senior high school photograph.
• Robert Mrozinski (169 KB)
  The tall gentleman on the left is my Grandfather Robert Mrozinski. Married to Fran, he is the father of Linda, my Mother, Robert 'Bob' and Karen.
• Robert and Lois Komp and Wedding Party (66 KB)
  The wedding party of Robert and Lois Komp
• WWI Draft Registration Card (80 KB)
  This is a copy of Martin Hadella's WWI Draft Registration card. It's a significant piece of information because it lists him as a citizen of Austria. It's also inresting to note the different spelling variations of the last name Hadella. On this it lists the name as Hudala. The 1920 Federal Census lists it as Hadall. I've found the variation of Hadella, Hadela and Hadala as well as the other two listed.
• Sophia (Frey) Komp Memorial Card (64 KB)
  
• Buffington Coke Oven, Buffington/Salem, PA (45 KB)
  Remaining coke ovens from the Buffington Coke Mine, part of the HC Frick Coke Yards. Buffington is where Martin Hadella worked.
• Helen Hadella Death Certificate (101 KB)
  

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• InterneTree: Vertical Ancestor Tree of Christophori Komp


• Descendant Tree of Christophori Komp (PDF Format)


• Vertical Ancestor Tree of Christophori Komp (PDF Format)

Related Links

• Information on the coal mines of Western Pennsylvania