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Jan “John” Karkos

Birth	:	24 Jun 1836 Czech Republic
Death	:	26 Jan 1917 Tama County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	National Cemetery, Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9702988, -92.3705978
Description	:	Traer Star Clipper, Friday, February 2nd, 1917 page 10 John Karkosh, aged Bohemian citizen died at the home of his son Anton, east of Toledo, on Friday last, of general debility. He was eighty years old and had been bedfast fourteen weeks. Deceased was born in Bohemia in 1836. He located in Tama county, south of Clutier in 1879, and has lived here continuously since. He was married in Bohemia at the age of twenty-six. The couple have four living sons, one daughter, all in this locality. They are James, southeast of Clutier; Louis, near Voorhies, Mary Yanda, Toledo;... Read More	Traer Star Clipper, Friday, February 2nd, 1917 page 10 John Karkosh, aged Bohemian citizen died at the home of his son Anton, east of Toledo, on Friday last, of general debility. He was eighty years old and had been bedfast fourteen weeks. Deceased was born in Bohemia in 1836. He located in Tama county, south of Clutier in 1879, and has lived here continuously since. He was married in Bohemia at the age of twenty-six. The couple have four living sons, one daughter, all in this locality. They are James, southeast of Clutier; Louis, near Voorhies, Mary Yanda, Toledo; Anton, near Toledo; John, near Traer. Several children have died. The wife and mother died sixteen years ago, since which time Mr. Karkosh made his home with his children. The funeral was held Sunday last at 10 a.m. Services were conducted at Anton's home and the body was laid to rest in the Vining cemetery. Contributor: George (48419540) • [email protected]∼John Karkosh died at the home of his son, Anton, east of Toledo, on January 26, 1917, at the age of 80 years, 7 months, and 2 days. Deceased was born in Bohemia on June 24, 1836, and came to America thirty-six years ago. He settled in Chicago where he remained for about a year. Then with his family came to Oneida township, where he lived till 5 years ago. Sixteen years ago his wife died and since that time he has made his home with his son, Anton. There are three other sons, James, of Elberon; Louis, of Voorhies; John, of Buckingham, and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Yanda, of Toledo. The funeral was held from the home Sunday, Jan. 28, 1917, services being conducted by Joseph Konicek, of Clutier. Burial was in National Cemetery of Vining. Deceased was a good friend and neighbor, honored and respected by a large circle of true friends who had learned to know him well. He had been in failing health for the past three months as the result of old age. The end, however, was peaceful.

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Jan “John” Karkos's memorial is located at: National Cemetery, Vining, Tama County, USA.
When did Jan “John” Karkos death?
Jan “John” Karkos death on 26 Jan 1917 in Tama County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.9702988
Longitude: -92.3705978

Family Members:

Spouse

Rozalie “Rosa” Sloch Karkos

(1841 - 1900)

Children

Vaclav “James” Karkos

(1867 - 1918)

Anton Karkosh

(1880 - 1965)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. National Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9702988, -92.3705978

2. Dvorak Cemetery
Elberon, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9713000, -92.3417000

3. Saint Marys Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9906000, -92.3556000

4. Stayskal Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9788000, -92.4080000

5. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9267006, -92.3850021

6. IOOF Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9272003, -92.3908005

7. Flathers Hancox Walton Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9221992, -92.3656006

8. Redman Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9710999, -92.2917023

9. Arbuthnot Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9416550, -92.3001787

10. Irving Cemetery
Irving, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9505997, -92.2797012

11. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0293999, -92.4222031

12. Waltham Cemetery
Elberon, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0355988, -92.3328018

13. Hayes Cemetery
Toledo, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9789009, -92.4730988

14. Day Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9007988, -92.4182968

15. Wilkinson Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8918991, -92.3855972

16. Craig Cemetery
Richland Township, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9223000, -92.4598000

17. Roadside Cemetery
Clutier, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0574800, -92.3548800

18. Rector Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8810997, -92.4044037

19. Wright Cemetery
Belle Plaine, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9136009, -92.2643967

20. Chambers Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8706017, -92.3535995

21. Helena Cemetery
Richland Township, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9241982, -92.4907990

22. Twogood Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0499992, -92.2799988

23. Holan Cemetery
Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8652992, -92.3563995

24. Clutier Cemetery
Clutier, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0792007, -92.3858032