Johann Kromarek, part 2

Last blog post we left John facing fraud charges, making front page news from the paper he supported with his business advertisements.

• 1907 Moved to California, PA. 
• There aren't any digitized records to search, for future ads or news about the Kromarek business. Many years of the local paper are at the California University Library but I haven't had a chance to visit the archives.

1910 Census info they lived on Union Street in California, PA. With this record he does still own his own shop, his father-in-law lives with the family as a border ( he is also a tailor). John Kromarek is also listed as a naturalized citizen. ( I'll find out about ordering those records.) It also lists they had 5 children, 3 surviving. 

• 1918 ( 25 April) John Kromarek dies in Washington County, PA source page212 

John Kromark aka Johann Kromarek (father of Frieda)

Coming from Southwestern Pennsylvania I have always felt a connection to the strong immigrant work force that made this country amazing. It took months to uncover John Kromark but when I did the history poured out from the very area we call home. He, and the men like him, made this country great, I can't wait to share his story.

Johann Kromarek, the son of Johann Kromarek and Christine Rostalski

• 1868 Johann was born in Germany (possible Prussia/ Poland depending on the varying border)
• 1894 he married Elisabeth Rostalski image seen below in Odolanow [Adelnau] is the same place, a Polish/German name. 

• 1895(Nov15) he arrived in New York heading to Charleroi, Pa , occupation Tailor

• 1896 (Jan) His son Emil was born in Grandorf, Germany
• 1896 (May22) His wife Elisabeth and son Emil( 3 months) arrived in NewYork.
• 1897 John was listed in the city directory, living in Mckeesport working for F.Moltz as a tailor.
• 1899 (Aug) his daughter Frieda was born in Pennsylvania.
• 1901 his daughter Irene was born.
• 1902 (Dec2) He owned his own shop in Monessen, PA. John Kromarek, Merchant Tailor. I have found nearly 40 copies of advertisements.

                                             

• 1906 His business moved and added a line of ready-to-wear clothing.
• 1906 he was a recorded member of the GBU- German Benefical Union and he helped organize the Christmas festival. In most census records he had other tailors residing in his home, as borders, helping to get others started in business.
• 1907 (Jun22) Things changed dramatically, this time not an advertisement...the headline read in the Monessen Daily Independent

Story Continued 

1930 census image, Tawney Family (3 generations)

I'm not sure how this will load but it shows three generations of Tawney's.
William and Frieda, their children are listed, and the William' parents were neighbors ( Edward and Eva).
Saved image from Archives.com Archives search result.