- 1875 born in the Germany/ Poland region to Michael and Catherine Rostalski.
- 1894 married Johan Kromarek in Odolanów [Adelnau] at the Protestant Church.
- 1895 her husband, John, left for America ( he arrived in Nov, 1895). She stayed in Germany while pregnant for her first child.
- 1896 her first child, Emil was born Jan 9, 1896 in Grandof, Germany.
- 1896 she arrived in America on May 22, 1896, traveling with her 3 month old son, her 15 year old brother Karl, and John Eckert (possible cousin). Ship name: Halle , Departure Bremen, Germany
Text manuscript via Ellis Island.
- 1899 her daughter Freda was born August 5, 1899.
- 1901 her daughter Irene was born.
- 1902 she is listed in the Monessen directory on page 210 "Kromarek John (Lizzie), merchant tailor, Schoonmaker Ave., h do"
- 1910 she is listed on the 1910 census the record living with her husband, 3 children and 2 boarders-1 of which is her father.
- 1918 her husband, John passed away.
- 1919 she married Frank Jekar on July 5th at Fayette County, PA.
- 1920 she was listed on the census living in Millsboro.
- 1930 census she lived with her husband, Frank and son ,Emil in Millsboro, East Bethlehem, PA.
- 1940 census she lived in the same place with her husband and son.
- 1946 she died at Brownsville Hospital of congestive heart failure on Nov 1.
She is buried in Millsboro Cemetery.
Special thanks to Brenda Miklish for taking the photo of the gravestones and sending for the records.
