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John Jacob Staska

Birth	:	31 May 1874
Death	:	1949
Burial	:	Saint John Nepomucene Cemetery, Weston, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1910820, -96.7371140
Description	:	"J. J. STASKA. There is a large Bohemian settlement in Saunders county and their labors have contributed in large measure to the development and improvement of the district in which they live. J. J. Staska is regarded as a most enterprising business man, active, progressive and influential. He now owns and conducts a large hardware and implement business and his careful management contributes to the growing success of the undertaking. He was born in Moravia, Bohemia, May 31, 1874, a son of Joseph and Terezie (Rezac) Staska, who were also natives of that country and came to the... Read More	"J. J. STASKA. There is a large Bohemian settlement in Saunders county and their labors have contributed in large measure to the development and improvement of the district in which they live. J. J. Staska is regarded as a most enterprising business man, active, progressive and influential. He now owns and conducts a large hardware and implement business and his careful management contributes to the growing success of the undertaking. He was born in Moravia, Bohemia, May 31, 1874, a son of Joseph and Terezie (Rezac) Staska, who were also natives of that country and came to the United States thirty-nine years ago. Landing on the east coast, they made their way by rail to Fremont, Nebraska, and thence by wagon to Wahoo. They settled near Linwood upon a farm, which they occupied for two years, at the end of which time they removed to a farm about five miles southwest of the present site of Weston, although there was no town at that time, their nearest trading point being Wahoo. It was a tract of raw prairie which Joseph Staska secured and his energies brought about its development and improvement, his labors resulting in converting it into a valuable and productive farm, upon which he lived until 1892, when he purchased a place a half mile south of Weston and there resided until twenty-one years ago. At that time he purchased a hardware and implement business in Weston and ably and successfully carried on the business until 1900, when he sold out to his sons. J. J. Staska has spent almost his entire life in Saunders county. In his youthful days he was upon the home farm and also spent a portion of his youth in the town of Weston, acquiring his education in the public schools. In 1900, when his father sold out, J. J. Staska was one of the purchasers of the business and on the 10th of October, 1905, he purchased the interest of his brother in the store, which he has since been conducting independently. He carries a large line of hardware and agricultural implements, his stock containing everything to be found in a first-class establishment of this character. He has purchased a building across the street from his store, which he uses as a warehouse, and he has over one thousand feet of floor space a fact which gives some idea of the development of the business since he has taken complete charge of it. From time to time he has developed additional features of his trade and today he has one of the foremost hardware and implement establishments in Saunders county, owning all of the buildings which he uses in connection with the conduct of his business. He also owns his own residence, which he erected, and in addition he has two hundred and forty acres of good land near Weston. Mr. Staska married Miss Anna Skokan, a native of this county and of Bohemian parentage. They have become the parents of eight children: Anna, Ed and Emil, all at home; Otillie, deceased; Mary; Henrietta; John; and Terezie. In politics Mr. Staska is a stanch republican, having always given stalwart support to the party since gaining the right of franchise. He belongs to Weston Camp, No. 2676, M. W. A., of which he is now serving as banker, and he holds membership with the Catholic Union of Weston. He and all of his family are communicants of the Catholic church and he takes a most active and helpful interest in its upbuilding, contributing generously to its support. In fact, his interest extends to all those lines which tend to promote progress and improvement in the district in which he lives and as a business man he has won a creditable reputation for progressiveness and reliability." - Past and Present of Saunders County, Volume II; 1915

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John Jacob Staska's memorial is located at: Saint John Nepomucene Cemetery, Weston, Saunders County, USA.
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Latitude: 41.1910820
Longitude: -96.7371140

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Staska

(1843 - 1901)

Terezie Rezac Staska

(1847 - 1915)

Spouse

Anna Skokan Staska

(1879 - 1943)

Siblings

Frantisek Staska

(unknow - 1888)

(unknow - unknow)

Viktoria Lucy Staska Skokan

(1877 - 1942)

Mary Theresa Staska Kovanda

(1879 - 1944)

Anna Margaret Staska Janak

(1887 - 1977)

Children

Ethel Staska

(1902 - 1907)

Henrietta Alice “Curly” Staska Cerv

(1908 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint John Nepomucene Cemetery
Weston, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1910820, -96.7371140

2. Weston Cemetery
Weston, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2016983, -96.7418976

3. Pokorny Cemetery
Chapman Township, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1764774, -96.7055589

4. Bethel Cemetery
Weston, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2158012, -96.7731018

5. Znojemsky Cemetery
Weston, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1473800, -96.7498400

6. Ockander Farm Cemetery
Weston, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2246980, -96.7818420

7. Czech Presbyterian Cemetery
Wahoo, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1557999, -96.6860962

8. Edensburg Lutheran Cemetery
Malmo, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2482986, -96.7219009

9. National Bohemian Cemetery
Newman Township, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2025290, -96.8303790

10. Bethesda Cemetery
Malmo, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2710991, -96.7166977

11. Saint Vitus Cemetery
Touhy, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1361008, -96.8225021

12. Abandoned Church Cemetery
Malmo, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2772080, -96.7081440

13. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
Wahoo, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2350006, -96.6322021

14. Greenwood Cemetery
Wahoo, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2233009, -96.6205978

15. Rock Creek Grace Lutheran Cemetery
Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1207275, -96.6409378

16. Saint Francis Cemetery
Wahoo, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2038994, -96.6007996

17. Sunrise Cemetery
Wahoo, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2050018, -96.5999985

18. Sunrise North Cemetery
Wahoo, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2062000, -96.5996000

19. Fridhem Cemetery
Ceresco, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1166992, -96.6367035

20. Saints Cyril and Methodius Cemetery
Elk Township, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2646000, -96.8444000

21. Rock Creek Cemetery
Ceresco, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0820400, -96.7177000

22. Old Mount Zion Cemetery
Ceresco, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0832320, -96.7668690

23. Saunders County Poor Farm Cemetery
Wahoo, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2473830, -96.6093450

24. Saint Johns Cemetery
Malmo, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3032990, -96.7367020