Katherine Biesik (daughter of Jan Biesik and Susanna Stoltz) was born 04 Jun 1868 in Poland, and died 02 Apr 1930 in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin. She married Ignatz Kulas on 24 Nov 1887 in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, son of Cristison Kulas and Barbara Zynda.
Notes for Katherine Biesik: Obituary: Mrs. Ignatz KULAS (Katherine BIESIK), SPDJ Wed. April 2 1930, Page 3.
Mrs. Ignatz Kulas, 61, died at 3 o'clock this morning at her --- death was the result of a sroke of paralysis, which occurred Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. She had a first stroke more than nine years ago and had been in poor health since then. Mrs. Kulas, formerly Miss Katherine Biesik, was born June 4, 1868, in Poland. She came with her brother directly from the old country 43 years ago. She was married to Mr. Kulas on November 24, 1887, and they have lived in Stevens Point since then. He is a retired mill worker. Besides her husband she is survived by five of her 14 children. They are Mrs. Peter Losinski, 418 Wedleight street, and Mrs. Sylvester Rekowski, Portage street, city; Mrs. Benjamin Tessner and Miss Regina Kulas, Milwaukee, and Joseph Kulas, Chicago. She also leaves 14 grandchildren. Mrs. Kulas was an active member of the Rosary society of St. Peter's Church. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. -------------------- [Broderbund Family Archive #356, Ed. 1, Germans to America, 1875-1888, Date of Import: May 31, 2002, Internal Ref. #1.356.1.4256.23]
Passenger's Name: Catherina Biesick Age: 18 Gender: Female Occupation: None Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: Jul. 10, 1886 Final Destination: USA Ship's Name: Hermann Manifest ID Number: 16090 Port of Embarkation: Bremen ================ Kulas, Ignatz Mrs. Biesik, Katherine SPDJ 2 Apr 1930, 3 Apr, 5 Apr
More About Katherine Biesik: 1910 Census: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin/63-2 &3. Burial: Apr 1930, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin : St. Peter's Cemetery.
More About Katherine Biesik and Ignatz Kulas: Marriage: 24 Nov 1887, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.
Children of Katherine Biesik and Ignatz Kulas are:
+Lucy Kulas, b. 10 Dec 1888, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, d. 05 Sep 1914, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.
Anton Kulas, b. 1890, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, d. 1898, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.
Peter Kulas, b. 1892, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, d. Nov 1918, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.
John Kulas, b. 1894, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, d. 1894, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.
+Gertrude Kulas, b. 06 Jul 1896, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, d. 03 Nov 1990, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.
Katie Kulas, b. 1897, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, d. Bef. 1910, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.
Rosa Kulas, b. 27 Aug 1898, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, d. May 1961.
Otiliya Kulas, b. 1900, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, d. 1900, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.
Adam Kulas, b. 1902, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, d. 1902, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.
Helen Kulas, b. 1903, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, d. 1903, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.
+Mary Kulas, b. 23 Sep 1904, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, d. date unknown.
Joseph Kulas, b. 1907, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, d. 1952.