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     Chauncey Doty married Eleanora Cooper in 1861 at Belmont, Allegany Co, NY.¹

     Jan (John) Modrzejewski married Augustina (Anna) Nenka.¹

     Augustina (Anna) Nenka married Jan (John) Modrzejewski.¹

     John Modrzejewski married Theresa Dorawa.¹

     Theresa Dorawa married John Modrzejewski.¹

     August Modrzejewski was the son of John Modrzejewski and Theresa Dorawa.¹

     Victoria Modrzejewski was the daughter of John Modrzejewski and Theresa Dorawa.¹

     Anna Lewandowski was born on 16 July 1888 at Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of Andreas Lewandowski and Marianna Peta.¹ Anna Lewandowski married Joseph Jaken on 9 May 1910 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹ Anna Lewandowski died on 17 March 1962 at age 73.¹

     Joseph Jaken married Anna Lewandowski, daughter of Andreas Lewandowski and Marianna Peta, on 9 May 1910 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹ Joseph Jaken died on 9 June 1955.¹

     Catherine Klish was born on 9 June 1899.¹ She married Stanislaus Joseph Lewandowski, son of Andreas Lewandowski and Marianna Peta, on 14 May 1917 at Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI.¹ Catherine Klish died on 27 June 1940 at age 41.¹

     Joseph Cilla was born on 2 July 1889.¹ He married Francisca Helena Lewandowski, daughter of Andreas Lewandowski and Marianna Peta, on 11 November 1912.¹ Joseph Cilla died on 14 November 1981 at age 92.¹

     Verona Krajecki was born on 8 January 1905.¹ She married Theodore Lewandowski, son of Andreas Lewandowski and Marianna Peta, in May 1922.¹ Verona Krajecki died on 20 February 1966 at age 61.¹

     Sophie Gonsiorowski was born on 6 February 1906.¹ She married Joseph Sylvester Lewandowski, son of Andreas Lewandowski and Marianna Peta, on 25 May 1925.¹ Sophie Gonsiorowski died on 22 April 1994 at age 88.¹

     Eva Lewandowski was born on 15 December 1902.¹ She was the daughter of Andreas Lewandowski and Marianna Peta.¹

     Emily Nowak was born on 20 December 1904.¹ She married Francis Lewandowski, son of Andreas Lewandowski and Marianna Peta, on 18 February 1924.¹ Emily Nowak died on 1 January 1988 at age 83.¹

     Mary Nowak married Bernard Lewandowski, son of Andreas Lewandowski and Marianna Peta, on 15 October 1927.¹

     Joseph Gierszewski was born on 30 July 1885 at Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Martin Gierszewski and Pauline Lorbiecki.¹ Joseph Gierszewski was baptized on 15 August 1885 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹ He married Mary Kiedrowski on 30 October 1916 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.² Joseph Gierszewski died on 7 May 1940 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 54.³ He was buried on 11 May 1940 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.³

     Mary Kiedrowski was born on 8 September 1893 at Town of Stockton, Portage Co, WI.² She married Joseph Gierszewski, son of Martin Gierszewski and Pauline Lorbiecki, on 30 October 1916 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ Mary Kiedrowski died on 9 November 1962 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 69.² She was buried on 12 November 1962 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.²

     Theresa Gierszewski was born on 20 November 1919 at Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Gierszewski and Mary Kiedrowski.¹ Theresa Gierszewski married Joseph Yach on 17 September 1938 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹ Theresa Gierszewski died on 16 March 2001 at Portage County Health Care Center, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 81.¹ She was buried on 19 March 2001 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

The following obituary appeared 23 March 2001 in the Portage County Gazette, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:

Theresa D. Yach, 81, 2224 Kranski Lake Road, Rosholt, died Friday, March 16,2001, at the Portage County Health Care Center.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Polonia, with the Rev. Marcin Mankowski officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral Home and again from 10 a.m. Monday at the church until the services. The Sacred Heart Rosary Society will combine with the general rosary at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Mrs. Yach was born Nov. 20, 1919, in the town of Sharon, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kiedrowski) Gierszewski. She attended schools in the town of Sharon.

She was married to Joseph Yach on Sept. 17, 1938, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Polonia. He died Feb. 21, 1978.

After the marriage, they settled in the town of Sharon where they farmed.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Rosary Society.

Survivors include three sons, Richard, Joseph Jr. (Bev) and Robert (Louise), all of Rosholt; four brothers, Alphonse Gierszewski, Custer, Alvin (Wanda) Gierszewski, New Berlin, Norbert Fox, Stevens Point, and Myron (Helen) Gierszewski, Random Lake; two sisters, Emily (Wesley) Kluck, Stevens Point, and Loretta (Albert) Check, Rosholt.

She was also preceded in death by one brother.

     Joseph Yach married Theresa Gierszewski, daughter of Joseph Gierszewski and Mary Kiedrowski, on 17 September 1938 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Emma Bronk was born on 23 January 1906 at Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI.² She married Leo Klesmith, son of Martin Klesmith and Rosalia Przytarska, on 14 October 1929 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹ Emma Bronk died on 9 May 1960 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 54.² She was buried on 12 May 1960 at St. Bronislava's Cemetery, Plover, Portage Co, WI.²

     Alphonse Gierszewski was born on 28 April 1918 at Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI.² He was the son of Joseph Gierszewski and Mary Kiedrowski.¹ Alphonse Gierszewski died on 9 March 2009 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 90.²

The following obituary appeared 13 March 2009 in the Portage County Gazette, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:

Alphonse V. Gierszewski, 90, Custer, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at St. Michael's Hospital.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Polonia. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be at the church from 9 a.m. Saturday until the Mass. The rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m.

Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral Home in Stevens Point is assisting the family. Condolences may be offered online at www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.

Mr. Gierszewski was born April 28, 1918, in the town of Sharon, a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Kedrowski) Gierszewski. He attended schools in the town of Sharon.

He farmed with his brother, Stanley, who died on May 10, 1996.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Parish and its Holy Name Society and served as an usher.

Survivors include two sisters, Emily (Wesley) Kluck, Stevens Point, and Loretta Check, Rosholt; three brothers, Norbert Fox, Stevens Point, Alvin (Wanda) Gierszewski, New Berlin, and Myron (Helen) Gierszewski, Random Lake; and many nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by one sister, Theresa Yach.

     Stanley Gierszewski was the son of Joseph Gierszewski and Mary Kiedrowski.¹ Stanley Gierszewski died on 10 May 1996.^2,3