The Sobieski side of the family starts with the HMS City of London, which carried immigrants from Europe to Ellis Island from 1870.
On board Dec, 1870, was Anton Sobieski (32), his wife Justina (33) and their son Adolph (9) and daughter Maria (6). Eleven years later, the ship was lost at sea with another load of immigrants (whew!).
Anton and Justina - Adam's Grandparents
The only known photo of Anton Sobieski (1834-1916) and Justina Kosmoski (1838-1911) outside their home in Berlin, WI. Taken in the early 1900's. The home is still standing.
Adolf Sobieski and Miltillda Mionskowski - Wedding Picture - Adam's Parents
About 18 years later on 13 Aug, 1889, Adolf is 26, and marries Miltida Mionskowski who is about 21.
1900 Census for Adolf and Miltilda (Tillie) Sobieski.
The marriage results in 14 children. This is a list from Gertrude Sobieski's records. Provided by Lucille Clark.
1901 Dec 7 Adam is Baptized.
About 1911. Pictured are likely Ben, Tom, Adam, Agnes, Mary, and in front, Josephine and Steve
Tom, Adam and Agnes first Communion.
About 1911. First Communion for Tom, Adam, and Agnes.
Brothers Adam, Joseph, Ben, and John. About 1914.
Brothers Mike, John, Joe and Adam. About 1916.
Dates on a back of an unknown postcard.
Boys pose outside farmhouse in Redgranite. Best guess is Paul, Joe, John, Michael and Adam. In front Ben, Tom and Steve. I was told by Ed the second white hat was Anton who died in 1912.
Anton Sobieski
Maybe Anton, or Michael. Lifted from group photo.
Boys pose outside farmhouse with names.
1918 Draft Registration for Mike Sobieski. He was working in Marysville, Idaho.
1918 WWI draft card for Paul Sobieski, age 20). At the time he was working at a farm in Ellsworth, MN.
1917 WWI Draft card for Joe Sobieski, age 23. At the time he was working on a farm in Marysville, Idaho.
Joe Sobieski -WWI Picture. 53rd Engineer Group
Joe Sobieski in uniform (doughboy).
Joe Sobieski - WWI
Joseph Sobieski in WWI uniform. Joe was working the Sobieski farm until he died in 1931. Then his younger brother Adam took over.
John Sobieski in WWI Uniform.
Recent letter from Lucille Clark (John's Daughter) with information on John's WWI record.
John Sobieski WWI Discharge papers.
1920 Discharge paper for John Sobieski. Wagoner, Supply Co 53rd Infantry.
1919 Post Card sent from John Sobieski to Adam Sobieski as he returned home from Europe.
1919 Enlistment Record for John Sobieski, indicating battles and engagements at war.
1925 paper from Veterans Bureau informing John of a pay adjustment for his war service.
Still another discharge paper (later certified copy) for John Sobieski.
1919 printed copy of John Sobieski's enlistment record.
1920 Wedding picture of John Sobieski and Gertrude Bahr. Married in Berlin, WI.
1920 Marriage Certificate for John Sobieski and Gertrude Bahr. Married at St. Joseph's in Berlin, WI.
1931 - Military and Domestic History of Joe Sobieski. Recruited Nov 6, 19117 at St. Anthony, Idaho. Assigned to Comp D 18th Engineers(Private). Honorable Discharged May 14, 1919 (Private). Admitted with 1036 Myocarditis, and 1153 Otitis Media. Admitted to VA on Aug 10 31, Died Dec 5, 1931. Cause was coronary sclerosis, myocarditis, angina pectoris and other conditions. Contact Miss Mary Sobieski R#2 Redgranite.. Veterans Administration is ?? office 12-29-31. The Supply Office is authorizes to ship the effects of Joe Sobieski to John Sobieski, Redgranite, Wis. Signed Chas M. ???, Mgr, ?? Adim.
1943 Elmer "Butch" Sobieski working on equipment on the farm.
1933 about. Mary Sobieski Burke (1908-1986).
1938. Margaret Sobieski Jazdzewski (1920-2013). Daughter of John Sobieski. This is likely a High School Graduation Pic about 1938.
Elmer Sobieski (1923-1954). Son of John Sobieski. Died in tragic accident.
Adam Sobieski - About 1930
Adam Sobieski - About 1930.
Florence and Adam's Wedding Picture May 29, 1937
Florence and Adam's wedding picture. May 29, 1937.
1940 Ralph, Joe , and Jim.
1938 Adam Ralph Gertrude Lucille Margaret and John.
1938 July. Paul Sobieski with (l to r) Doris, Joe and Ann Sobieski (according to Doris).
1937 Mary Sobieski, Dorothy Sheean Sobieski, Margaret Sobieski, Lucille Sobieski. Dorothy is holding Steve Sobieski.
1938 According to Doris, this is Marion and she is holding Ann on her left. It is likely Ralph on her right.
1938 Unknown..
1941 WWII Registration Card for John Sobieski. Age 51.
1942 - Registration Card for Frank Sobieski - Age 50. He was farming in Idaho Falls, Bonne County.
1942 Registration Certificate for Adam Sobieski. February.
Adam, Florence, Ralph, Nick M, Ron M, Tom, Dorothy, Margaret, Lucille and John.
1940 June Adam, Florence, Ralph, Nick M, Ron M? Tom, Dorothy, Margaret, Lucille and John.
1940 June Family
1940 John Sobieski Family with Adolf.
Adam, Florence, Ralph, Nick M, Ron M, Tom, Dorothy, Margaret, Lucille and John.
1940 June about.
1940 June Adam, tom, Adolf, John, Josephine.
Adolf Sobieski and family. About 1942. Names provided.
1942. Ron Marshall, Nick Marshall, Tom Sobieski, John Sobieski, Paul Sobieski, Adam Sobieski, Adolf Sobieski, Josephine Marshall, Bob Marshall, Marilyn Sobieski, Diane Sobieski, Dorothy Sobieski, Doris Sobieski, Mary Sobieski, Steve sobieski, Ann Sobieski, Margaret Sobieski, Ann Sobieski, Dorothy Sobieski, Jim Sobieski, Joe Sobieski, Ralph Sobieski, Dan Sobieski.
1942 Duplicate pic
1942 - John Sobieski, Tom Sobieski, Josephine Marshall, Adolf Sobieski (father), Mary Sobieski (Burke), Paul Sobieski and Adam Sobieski
1942 Grandfather Adolf with his 4 boys and 2 girls.
1942 John Sobieski and Adam Sobieski family with Adolf. A rare picture of Elmer and Adolf.
1942 Adolf's Grandchildren
1953 about. Family event. Notice the case of Blatz Beer by the tree.
1958. All surviving Sobieski with the exception of Mary Sobieski Todd. Back row. Ben, Tom, Josephine, Adam. Sitting Paul, John and Frank.
1958 Ladies are L-R Josephine, Dorothy, Marie, Florence, Marion. Men are Paul, Ben, Frank, Tom, Adam and John and Nick in front.
1958 Frank's visit. L to R. Josephine, Frank, John, Nick, Marie, Florence, Adam, Gertrude, Ben, Tom, Marion and Paul
Adam Sobieski (1901-1964) at St. Mark's fall picnic in Redgranite, WI. Age was 61.
1957 Lois Sobieski and George Kozak Wedding. Bridesmaids Ann Sobieski and Marilyn Sobieski. Best Man Bernard Sobieski.
Thomas Sobieski
Tom Sobieski (1903-1970) Approximate 1940 (age 37).
1966 about. Paul Sobieski Family. Ann, Doris, Ed, Joe, Marion and Uncle Paul
Paul Sobieski - at Leo's Wedding
Paul Sobieski age 75. Adam's next older brother.
1970 Steve Sobieski, Nick Marshall, and Ben Sobieski. Marie and Mary in the back.
Ben Sobieski - At Leo's Wedding
Ben Sobieski (1906-1989) at age 67.
John Sobieski (1890-1972) at approximate age 73.
1969 John and Gertrude's 50th wedding anniversary, along with Josephine.
1970 John (80), Paul (72), Ben (64), Mary (62), and Josephine (56). These are the last surviving Sobieski family members in one photo. Tom passed earlier in 1970. John would pass in 2 more years, Paul in 9 more years, Mary in 16 more years, Ben in 19 years, and Josephine in 29 more years.
1971 June Gertrude, John, and Paul.
David Sobieski and cousin Doris Sobieski. The picture was taken in her home in Wautoma, before she moved to assisted living.
Several of Adolf and Miltilda's grandchildren meet to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Lois and George Kozak (Daughter of Ben). The picture was taken in 2007. Bernard Sobieski, Ralph Sobieski, Tom Sobieski, John Sobieski, Jim Sobieski, Leo Sobieski, Joe Sobieski, Dorothy Clark, Dan Sobieski, Ed Sobieski, Barbara Sobieski, Lucille Clark, Steve Sobieski, Dick Sobieski, Jean Sobieski, Carol Sobieski, Lois Kozak, Doris Sobieski
Margaret and John Jazdzewski. Margaret (1920-2013) was John and Gertrude's oldest child. John (1915-2008).
2005 The Jazdzewski Family. Dan, John, Margaret, John, Pat and Tom. Tommy Joe's wedding.
2000 around. John and Margaret Sobieski Jazezewski's 40th wedding anniversary.