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Slominski 1860 Krzyzownica,Poland birth village of my grandfather Ignatz Slominski. Many original ancestral homes are still standing. 		Slominski 1860 Krzyzownica,Poland birth village of my grandfather Ignatz Slominski. Many original ancestral homes are still standing.


 		  
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Slominski 1870 map of Tremessen 'Posen' Poland roots of Slominski families for generations. 		Slominski 1870 map of Tremessen 'Posen' Poland roots of Slominski families for generations.
 		  
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Slominski 1875 this catholic church near Obrna Lesna Poland baptised my grandmother Bronislawa Ciesielski Slominski. 		Slominski 1875 this catholic church near Obrna Lesna Poland baptised my grandmother Bronislawa Ciesielski Slominski.
 		  
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Slominski 1877 Westfelde,Poland. This ville is 155 miles west of Warsaw and birth villages of my grand parents.		 Slominski 1877 Westfelde,Poland. This ville is 155 miles west of Warsaw and birth villages of my grand parents.
 		  
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Slominski 1878 (Translated) Polish birth record Ignatz Slominski 		Slominski 1878 (Translated) Polish birth record Ignatz Slominski
 		  
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Slominski 1878 Actual Polish birth record Ignatz Slominski from Polish archives. 		Slominski 1878 Actual Polish birth record Ignatz Slominski from Polish archives.
 		  
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Slominski 1878 era Wilatowen Poland shown many year later. Slominski families would travel to nearby Wilatowen prior to emmigration to American in 1904.		 Slominski 1878 era Wilatowen Poland shown many year later. Slominski families would travel to nearby Wilatowen prior to emmigration to American in 1904.
 		  
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Slominski 1878 Ignatz Slominski was born in this village of Krzyzownica Poland which is about 150 miles SouthWest of Warsaw. Germany occupied this area from 1871 to 1918. German name of this village was Westfelde.		 Slominski 1878 Ignatz Slominski was born in this village of Krzyzownica Poland which is about 150 miles SouthWest of Warsaw. Germany occupied this area from 1871 to 1918. German name of this village was Westfelde.
 		  
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Slominski 1884 era waterways near Krzyownica Poland. These waterways were main connecting point to old German Tremessen Poland. 		Slominski 1884 era waterways near Krzyownica Poland. These waterways were main connecting point to old German Tremessen Poland.
 		  
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Slominski 1888 Krzyzownica Poland Manor. This manor overlooked grain fields the laborers such as my great grandfather Valentine Slominski worked for the Lord of the village. 		Slominski 1888 Krzyzownica Poland Manor. This manor overlooked grain fields the laborers such as my great grandfather Valentine Slominski worked for the Lord of the village.
 		  
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Slominski 1891 era map showing birthplace of my grandmother Bronislawa Ciesielski in 1878. Village of Obrana Lesna near Sobijuchy shown in center of map. 		Slominski 1891 era map showing birthplace of my grandmother Bronislawa Ciesielski in 1878. Village of Obrana Lesna near Sobijuchy shown in center of map.
 		  
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Slominski 1895 Tremessen Poland village gathering taken prior to 1900. 		Slominski 1895 Tremessen Poland village gathering taken prior to 1900.
 		  
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Slominski 1903 era Post card from Tremessen Poland. 		Slominski 1903 era Post card from Tremessen Poland.
 		  
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Slominski 1904 Steam Ship USS Chemnitz brought Ignatz Slominski to the port of Baltimore,Md. 		Slominski 1904 Steam Ship USS Chemnitz brought Ignatz Slominski to the port of Baltimore,Md.

 		  
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Slominski 1904 Western Pennsylvania was location first Slominski home. The village of Monarch is in blue box. Ignatz Slominski lived here 1904 - 1909. Ignatz married Bronislawa Ciesielski from New Haven shown in 1908. New Haven was one mile North of Monarch. In 1910 they moved to Footedale, Pennsylvania. 		Slominski 1904 Western Pennsylvania was location first Slominski home. The village of Monarch is in blue box. Ignatz Slominski lived here 1904 - 1909. Ignatz married Bronislawa Ciesielski from New Haven shown in 1908. New Haven was one mile North of Monarch. In 1910 they moved to Footedale, Pennsylvania.
 		  
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Slominski 1908 Holy Trinity Catholic church New Haven Pennsylvania Ignatz Slominski and Bronislawa Ciesielski married.		 Slominski 1908 Holy Trinity Catholic church New Haven Pennsylvania Ignatz Slominski and Bronislawa Ciesielski married.
 		  
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Slominski 1910 Leisenring Pa. The H.C. Frick Coal Company did not pay workers in cash, but script that could only be used to pay rent for the company house and to by groceries, clothing, and just about anything at the company store all owned by Frick. 		Slominski 1910 Leisenring Pa. The H.C. Frick Coal Company did not pay workers in cash, but "script" that could only be used to pay rent for the "company house" and to by groceries, clothing, and just about anything at the "company store" all owned by Frick.
 		  
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Slominski 1911 Leisenring 3 Pennsylvania. Far left on coal car Frank Matylewski. Standing are Ignatz Slominski and two unknown miners. To right is unknown boy and on ramp is Stan Wisniewski who came to America with Ignatz Slominski in 1904. 		Slominski 1911 Leisenring 3 Pennsylvania. Far left on coal car Frank Matylewski. Standing are Ignatz Slominski and two unknown miners. To right is unknown boy and on ramp is Stan Wisniewski who came to America with Ignatz Slominski in 1904.
 		  
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Slominski 1915 Baptismal of my father written in Latin as custom of Catholic church at this time. Footedale Pennsylvania church. Godparents names at bottom of document. 		Slominski 1915 Baptismal of my father written in Latin as custom of Catholic church at this time. Footedale Pennsylvania church. Godparents names at bottom of document.
 		  
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Slominski 1915 birth home of my father Zygmunt Slominski. 		Slominski 1915 birth home of my father Zygmunt Slominski.
 		  
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Slominski 1916 216 Hill Street in Footedale ,Pennsylvania. (House #153) This is where my father Zygmunt Slominski was born in 1915. 		Slominski 1916 216 Hill Street in Footedale ,Pennsylvania. (House #153) This is where my father Zygmunt Slominski was born in 1915.
 		  
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Slominski 1916 Declaration of Intent to become US citizens from Uniontown Pennsylvania courthouse records. 		Slominski 1916 Declaration of Intent to become US citizens from Uniontown Pennsylvania courthouse records.
 		  
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Slominski 1921 Joseph Slominski Cecelia Family from 1925 New Salem, Pa. Joseph was brother to Ignatz Slominski. 		Slominski 1921 Joseph Slominski Cecelia Family from 1925 New Salem, Pa. Joseph was brother to Ignatz Slominski.
 		  
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Slominski 1922 Coal mine strike cause families to live in tents for six months in Footedale Pennsylvania. 		Slominski 1922 Coal mine strike cause families to live in tents for six months in Footedale Pennsylvania.
 		  
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Slominski 1922 View 1922 era (possible later 1920's) United Mine Workers of America Footedale Pennsylvania on July 4th at Polish club. It is unclear where Ignatz and Bronisalwa and children are if in this town village photo. 		Slominski 1922 View 1922 era (possible later 1920's) United Mine Workers of America Footedale Pennsylvania on July 4th at Polish club. It is unclear where Ignatz and Bronisalwa and children are if in this town village photo.
 		  
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Slominski 1923 Footedale coal miners at work. 		Slominski 1923 Footedale coal miners at work.
 		  
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Slominski 1924 era building Footedale Pa near old ball park fields. 		Slominski 1924 era building Footedale Pa near old ball park fields.
 		  
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Slominski 1924 Footedale near old train station at Browsville junction. 		Slominski 1924 Footedale near old train station at Browsville junction.
 		  
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Slominski 1924 Naturalization papers for Ignatz Slominski including my father Zygmunt Slominski. Footedale Pennsylvania. 		Slominski 1924 Naturalization papers for Ignatz Slominski including my father Zygmunt Slominski. Footedale Pennsylvania.
 		  
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Slominski 1924 Naturalization petition for first Slominski family. Footedale Pennsylvania. 		Slominski 1924 Naturalization petition for first Slominski family. Footedale Pennsylvania.
 		  
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Slominski 1925 era Footedale Pennsylvania mine works. 		Slominski 1925 era Footedale Pennsylvania mine works.
My grandfather Ignatz worked at this mine site for 15 years. My father
Zygmunt(Sidney) was baptised in St. Thomas church at top.  		  
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Slominski 1926 - 1963 Gary Indiana city directories with Slominsk family listings. Source Gary public library genealogy department -David Hess 2006. 		Slominski 1926 - 1963 Gary Indiana city directories with Slominsk family listings. Source Gary public library genealogy department -David Hess 2006.
 		  
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Slominski 1930 Gary Indiana shortly after arrival from Pennsylvania. 		Slominski 1930 Gary Indiana shortly after arrival from Pennsylvania.
 		  
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Slominski 1932 Holy Trinity Society of St. Hedwigs in Gary Indiana memebers. It is nearly certain that Ignatz Slominski is top row 4th from the left. Still unclear is if Bronislawa Slominski is in this photo?		 Slominski 1932 Holy Trinity Society of St. Hedwigs in Gary Indiana memebers. It is nearly certain that Ignatz Slominski is top row 4th from the left. Still unclear is if Bronislawa Slominski is in this photo?
 		  
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Slominski 1935 Gary Indiana American tin - part of later US Steel. My grandfather Ignatz Slominski worked at this tin plant as an annealer from 1925 until his retirement abt 1935.		 Slominski 1935 Gary Indiana American tin - part of later US Steel. My grandfather Ignatz Slominski worked at this tin plant as an annealer from 1925 until his retirement abt 1935.
 		  
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Slominski 1939 Trotter, Pa John and Anna Ciesielski family. Anna was sister of my grandmother Bronislawa Slominski. 		Slominski 1939 Trotter, Pa John and Anna Ciesielski family. Anna was sister of my grandmother Bronislawa Slominski.
 		  
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Slominski 1942 US Army Sidney Slominski age 27 Camp Clairborne, Louisiana. 		Slominski 1942 US Army Sidney Slominski age 27 Camp Clairborne, Louisiana.


 		  
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Slominski 1945 Wanda Slominski Sawa with first son Eddy Lazarian. 		Slominski 1945 Wanda Slominski Sawa with first son Eddy Lazarian.
Wanda Slominski 1949 son Eddie 		  
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Slominski 1952 Maxie Slominsky at his NY bakery 1950s.		 Slominski 1952 Maxie Slominsky at his NY bakery 1950s.
 		  
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Slominski 1953 Ignatz Slominski New Salem Pennsylvania. 		Slominski 1953 Ignatz Slominski New Salem Pennsylvania.
 		  
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Slominski 1953 photo of my grandfather Polish immigrant Ignatz (Ignacy) Slominski. Taken in New Salem Pennsylvania when Ignatz travelled from Gary, Indiana for wake of his brother Josephs wife Cecelia Matylewski. 		Slominski 1953 photo of my grandfather Polish immigrant Ignatz (Ignacy) Slominski. Taken in New Salem Pennsylvania when Ignatz travelled from Gary, Indiana for wake of his brother Josephs wife Cecelia Matylewski.

 		  
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Slominski 1959 Sidney and Pearl Slominski were married October 10, 1954 in Crown Point Indiana. My father Sidney was 39 and mother Pearl was 32. Sidney was born in Footedale, Pennsylvania and came to Gary in 1925. Pearl was born in Timber Coulee Wisconsin and came to Gary in 1953. They met at local Steel workers diner my mother worked. 		Slominski 1959 Sidney and Pearl Slominski were married October 10, 1954 in Crown Point Indiana. My father Sidney was 39 and mother Pearl was 32. Sidney was born in Footedale, Pennsylvania and came to Gary in 1925. Pearl was born in Timber Coulee Wisconsin and came to Gary in 1953. They met at local Steel workers diner my mother worked.
 		  
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Slominski 1959 wedding of Dale Bev Bakken attended by Sidney and Pearl Slominski with son Sid Jr.		 Slominski 1959 wedding of Dale Bev Bakken attended by Sidney and Pearl Slominski with son Sid Jr.
 		  
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Slominski 1964 Coon Valley Luthurn Church six blocks from Slominski home.		 Slominski 1964 Coon Valley Luthurn Church six blocks from Slominski home.
 		  
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Slominski 1964 Home of Slominski family from 1963-1967. 		Slominski 1964 Home of Slominski family from 1963-1967.
 		  
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Slominski 1967 Pearl Bakken Slominski various times Coon Valley and Cashton Wisconsin. 		Slominski 1967 Pearl Bakken Slominski various times Coon Valley and Cashton Wisconsin.
 		  
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Slominski 1970 Coon Valley - my childhood home. Coon Valley, Vernon County. Sept., 1970. Altitude c. 2,000 ft. The village of Coon Valley is located in a broad valley surrounded by wooded ridge slopes in this view to the WNW. 		Slominski 1970 Coon Valley - my childhood home. Coon Valley, Vernon County. Sept., 1970. Altitude c. 2,000 ft. The village of Coon Valley is located in a broad valley surrounded by wooded ridge slopes in this view to the WNW.
Contributed by the late Carl Guell, former Chief of Wisconsin's Bureau of Aviation.  		  
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Slominski 1970 House fire Cashton Wisconsin. 		Slominski 1970 House fire Cashton Wisconsin.
 		  
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Slominski 1971 - Pearl Bakken Slominsk b.24 Feb 1922 Westby, Wisconsin Died 4 Feb 1999 Tomah, Wisconsin Father Bakken Carl, b. 9 Apr 1887, Westby, Vernon County, Wisconsin , d. 24 Jan 1957, Portland, Wisconsin and buried at Skogdalen Lutheran Church, Portland Township, Wisconsin. Mother (Moen) Cornelia E. Brendum, b. 1902, d. 1994, Tomah, Wisconsin Family 1 Slominski Zygmunt (Sigmund) Sidney, b. 31 Mar 1915, Footedale Pennsylvania , d. 10 Mar 1963, Calvary Cemetary Portage Indiana Record ID Number MH:F407 Children 1. Slominski Sidney Theodore, b. 28 Jun 1955, Gary, Indiana 2. Slominski Terry Lee, b. 27 Jul 1956, Gary, Indiana 3. Slominski Jerry John, b. 24 Jan 1959, Gary, Indiana 4. Slominski Gary Carl, b. 24 Jan 1959, Gary, Indiana 5. Slominski Laurie Jane, b. 2 Aug 1964, Coon Valley, Wisconsin Family 2 Anderson Clifford Record ID Number MH:F476 _UID 62F4D374-6481-4F3A-A572-0C0DCE8F5EB3 Children 1. Anderson Junior, b. 14 Feb 1941, Westby, Wisconsin. 2. Anderson Dorothy, b. 1942, Westby, Wisconsin. 3. Anderson Gloria, b. 1943, Westby, Wisconsin. 4. Anderson Rojer, b. 1944, Westby, Wisconsin. 		Slominski 1971 - Pearl Bakken Slominsk b.24 Feb 1922 Westby, Wisconsin Died 4 Feb 1999 Tomah, Wisconsin Father Bakken Carl, b. 9 Apr 1887, Westby, Vernon County, Wisconsin , d. 24 Jan 1957, Portland, Wisconsin and buried at Skogdalen Lutheran Church, Portland Township, Wisconsin. Mother (Moen) Cornelia E. Brendum, b. 1902, d. 1994, Tomah, Wisconsin Family 1 Slominski Zygmunt (Sigmund) "Sidney", b. 31 Mar 1915, Footedale Pennsylvania , d. 10 Mar 1963, Calvary Cemetary Portage Indiana Record ID Number MH:F407 Children 1. Slominski Sidney Theodore, b. 28 Jun 1955, Gary, Indiana 2. Slominski Terry Lee, b. 27 Jul 1956, Gary, Indiana 3. Slominski Jerry John, b. 24 Jan 1959, Gary, Indiana 4. Slominski Gary Carl, b. 24 Jan 1959, Gary, Indiana 5. Slominski Laurie Jane, b. 2 Aug 1964, Coon Valley, Wisconsin Family 2 Anderson Clifford Record ID Number MH:F476 _UID 62F4D374-6481-4F3A-A572-0C0DCE8F5EB3 Children 1. Anderson Junior, b. 14 Feb 1941, Westby, Wisconsin. 2. Anderson Dorothy, b. 1942, Westby, Wisconsin. 3. Anderson Gloria, b. 1943, Westby, Wisconsin. 4. Anderson Rojer, b. 1944, Westby, Wisconsin.

 		  
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Slominski 1973 8th grade class photo Jerry Slominski on left with twin brother Gary at right. Taken Lincoln Junior High in Beloit Wisconsin. 		Slominski 1973 8th grade class photo Jerry Slominski on left with twin brother Gary at right. Taken Lincoln Junior High in Beloit Wisconsin.
 		  
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Slominski 1975 Jerry Slominski Beloit Wisconsin at age 16. 		Slominski 1975 Jerry Slominski Beloit Wisconsin at age 16.
 		  
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Slominski 1975 Tucson, Arizona l-r Jerry Slominski, Jeffrey Bakken, Dean Bakken, Dale Lillie, Brenda Bakken and Dale Bakken.(8824 Old Spanish Trail) 		Slominski 1975 Tucson, Arizona l-r Jerry Slominski, Jeffrey Bakken, Dean Bakken, Dale Lillie, Brenda Bakken and Dale Bakken.(8824 Old Spanish Trail)
 		  
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Slominski 1977 Jerry Slominski visits Washington DC two weeks after graduating from Sparta Wisconsin Sr High School. Visited Smithsonian, Air and Space museum, monuments and white house. Background is Washington monument. 		Slominski 1977 Jerry Slominski visits Washington DC two weeks after graduating from Sparta Wisconsin Sr High School. Visited Smithsonian, Air and Space museum, monuments and white house. Background is Washington monument.
 		  
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Slominski 1977 Terry Slominski shown here in Sparta, Wisconsin in 1977. 1977 was year I graduated from high school in Sparta Wisconsin and turned 18. Older brother Terry had stayed in Beloit Wisconsin and worked for many years Beloit food industries. Terry prior to this photo had been varsity wrestling champ at Beloit memorial - winning many important matches. Terry had lived on his own since about 1974 - age 17 and was by far the most athletic of all Slominski's before or since. Terry married a few years after this photo and raised a family in Northeast Beloit. 		Slominski 1977 Terry Slominski shown here in Sparta, Wisconsin in 1977. 1977 was year I graduated from high school in Sparta Wisconsin and turned 18. Older brother Terry had stayed in Beloit Wisconsin and worked for many years Beloit food industries. Terry prior to this photo had been varsity wrestling champ at Beloit memorial - winning many important matches. Terry had lived on his own since about 1974 - age 17 and was by far the most athletic of all Slominski's before or since. Terry married a few years after this photo and raised a family in Northeast Beloit.
 		  
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Slominski 1980 Jerry Slominski at US Navy training North Chicago Illinois. 		Slominski 1980 Jerry Slominski at US Navy training North Chicago Illinois.
 		  
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Slominski 1980 photograph of home I was born 21 years earlier at 738 Delaware Gary Indiana. Our family had left this home in 1963 and it had not been lived in for some years prior to this photo taken by Jerry Slominski on leave from US Navy in Summer of 1981. 		Slominski 1980 photograph of home I was born 21 years earlier at 738 Delaware Gary Indiana. Our family had left this home in 1963 and it had not been lived in for some years prior to this photo taken by Jerry Slominski on leave from US Navy in Summer of 1981.
 		  
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Slominski 1990 was wedding day for Jerry Slominski and Siglinda Marie Bay of LaCrosse. My mother Pearl in center of photo. Marriage was at LaCrosse our Saviors Luthern church in LaCrosse. 		Slominski 1990 was wedding day for Jerry Slominski and Siglinda Marie Bay of LaCrosse. My mother Pearl in center of photo. Marriage was at LaCrosse our Saviors Luthern church in LaCrosse.
 		  
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Slominski 1993 Father and son Jerry Slominski with son JJ Slominski. Son was born in Summer of 1993 in Sioux city Iowa. At this time he weighed about 9 pounds. 		Slominski 1993 Father and son Jerry Slominski with son JJ Slominski. Son was born in Summer of 1993 in Sioux city Iowa. At this time he weighed about 9 pounds.
 		  
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Slominski 1993 JJ Slominski with dad asleep late in day first day of son's entry to the world in Sioux City Iowa hospital. 		Slominski 1993 JJ Slominski with dad asleep late in day first day of son's entry to the world in Sioux City Iowa hospital.
 		  
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Slominski 1995 Jeff Slominski with his grandmother Pearl Bakken Slominski taken LaCrosse nursing home. Pearl was age 73 at this time. 		Slominski 1995 Jeff Slominski with his grandmother Pearl Bakken Slominski taken LaCrosse nursing home. Pearl was age 73 at this time.
 		  
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Slominski 1996 and 1999 photos of Jerry Slominski in Omaha Nebraska. After college I moved to Omaha and first job was at First National Bank of Omaha. They late constructed a major Omaha building that would be in background of top photo had this photo been taken a few years later. Shown is downtown mall area. Photo in 1999 is during the Summer when I lived in SouthWest part of town and was showing off my newer car. My job at that time was software consulting. Omaha is city with metro of over 500,000 on border of Nebraska and Western Iowa. 		Slominski 1996 and 1999 photos of Jerry Slominski in Omaha Nebraska. After college I moved to Omaha and first job was at First National Bank of Omaha. They late constructed a major Omaha building that would be in background of top photo had this photo been taken a few years later. Shown is downtown mall area. Photo in 1999 is during the Summer when I lived in SouthWest part of town and was showing off my newer car. My job at that time was software consulting. Omaha is city with metro of over 500,000 on border of Nebraska and Western Iowa.
 		  
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Slominski 1997 Pearl( Bakken) Slominski and sons Jerry (left) Gary (right)		 Slominski 1997 Pearl( Bakken) Slominski and sons Jerry (left) Gary (right)
She was buried Oak Grove Church grounds 1999. 		  
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Slominski 1998 JJ Slominski in Madison Wisconsin having fun spinning gyroscope atop dad's television and also his first engineering project!		 Slominski 1998 JJ Slominski in Madison Wisconsin having fun spinning gyroscope atop dad's television and also his first engineering project!
 		  
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Slominski 1998 JJ Slominski with father Jerry Slominski atop Granddad's bluff in La Crosse Wisconsin. 		Slominski 1998 JJ Slominski with father Jerry Slominski atop Granddad's bluff in La Crosse Wisconsin.
 		  
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Slominski 1998 JJ Slominski with father Madison Wisconsin at childrens museum.		 Slominski 1998 JJ Slominski with father Madison Wisconsin at childrens museum.
 		  
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Slominski 1998 Sidney Slominski Jr shown here about 1998 near his long time home in Sparta Wisconsin. Sidney married in 1973 and worked at Spartec in Sparta, Wisconsin for over 25 years. He is eldest son and bore substatial weight and responsibility for our mother Pearl Slominski before she passed away on February 4, 1999. Sidney has one daugther and several grandchildren in the Sparta area. 		Slominski 1998 Sidney Slominski Jr shown here about 1998 near his long time home in Sparta Wisconsin. Sidney married in 1973 and worked at Spartec in Sparta, Wisconsin for over 25 years. He is eldest son and bore substatial weight and responsibility for our mother Pearl Slominski before she passed away on February 4, 1999. Sidney has one daugther and several grandchildren in the Sparta area.
 		  
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Slominski 1999 Cashton Wisconsin with son JJ Slominski at home of father from 1970. Also Halloween photo same year father and son taken Sparta Wisconsin. 		Slominski 1999 Cashton Wisconsin with son JJ Slominski at home of father from 1970. Also Halloween photo same year father and son taken Sparta Wisconsin.
 		  
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Slominski 2000 JJ Slominski with father at Madison Wisconsin childrens museum. 		Slominski 2000 JJ Slominski with father at Madison Wisconsin childrens museum.
 		  
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Slominski 2001 Jeff at war eagle memorial near Sioux City Iowa, Jeffrey's birthplace in 1993. 		Slominski 2001 Jeff at war eagle memorial near Sioux City Iowa, Jeffrey's birthplace in 1993.
 		  
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Slominski 2001 Westside Baptist church writing by Jeff Slominski while visiting his father in Omaha this day. 		Slominski 2001 Westside Baptist church writing by Jeff Slominski while visiting his father in Omaha this day.
 		  
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Slominski 2002 In the Summer of 2001, Jerry and Mary Slominski started dating and within a short few months decided upon marriage. Wedding day was July 6, 2002. Location was Fontenelle Forest of Bellevue Nebraska near where couple now lives. Mary was born in Japan as daughter of Air Force parernts. The wedding was a superb outdoor wedding hosted by Pastor Steve of the local West Bellevue church. Shown is center was nine year old son JJ Slominski who came down from Albert Lea Minnesota to attend his dads wedding. 		Slominski 2002 In the Summer of 2001, Jerry and Mary Slominski started dating and within a short few months decided upon marriage. Wedding day was July 6, 2002. Location was Fontenelle Forest of Bellevue Nebraska near where couple now lives. Mary was born in Japan as daughter of Air Force parernts. The wedding was a superb outdoor wedding hosted by Pastor Steve of the local West Bellevue church. Shown is center was nine year old son JJ Slominski who came down from Albert Lea Minnesota to attend his dads wedding.
 		  
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Slominski 2002 Wedding Jerry Mary Slominski. Terry Gary Mary Jerry and Sidney Slominski. Jeff Slominski front row. 		Slominski 2002 Wedding Jerry Mary Slominski. Terry Gary Mary Jerry and Sidney Slominski. Jeff Slominski front row.
 		  
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Slominski 2003 Racing great Buddy Baker takes time for an autograph.		 Slominski 2003 Racing great Buddy Baker takes time for an autograph.
Gary Slominski. 		  
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Slominski 2004 LDS Family History Library.Another discovery in geneology shop.		 Slominski 2004 LDS Family History Library.Another discovery in geneology shop.
 		  
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Slominski 2005 Jeff Slominski grade school photo Albert Lea Minnesota. 		Slominski 2005 Jeff Slominski grade school photo Albert Lea Minnesota.
 		  
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Slominski 2006 Jeff Slominski 13th birthday in Bellevue Nebraska. 		Slominski 2006 Jeff Slominski 13th birthday in Bellevue Nebraska.
 		  
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Slominski 2006 Jerry Jeff and Mary Slominski taken Bellevue Nebraska. 		Slominski 2006 Jerry Jeff and Mary Slominski taken Bellevue Nebraska.
 		  
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Slominski 2007 Jeff Slominski at camp in Minnesota. 		Slominski 2007 Jeff Slominski at camp in Minnesota.
 		  
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Slominski 2007 Jeff Slominski at Nebraska state park. 		Slominski 2007 Jeff Slominski at Nebraska state park.
 		  
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Slominski 2007 Jeff Slominski Middle school Albert Lea Minnesota. 		Slominski 2007 Jeff Slominski Middle school Albert Lea Minnesota.
 		  
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Slominski 2007 Jerry and Gary Slominski visit Footedale Pennsylvania, home of first Slominski family 1910-1925. 		Slominski 2007 Jerry and Gary Slominski visit Footedale Pennsylvania, home of first Slominski family 1910-1925.
 		  
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Slominski 2007 Jerry and son Jeff Slominski at Nebraska lake front. 		Slominski 2007 Jerry and son Jeff Slominski at Nebraska lake front.
 		  
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Slominski 2008 home of Jerry and Mary Tarteton Slominski. Living near Fontenelle Forest in Bellevue, Belevue Nebraska is a quiet city of 35,000 st of the Omaha Metro area. 		Slominski 2008 home of Jerry and Mary Tarteton Slominski. Living near Fontenelle Forest in Bellevue, Belevue Nebraska is a quiet city of 35,000 st of the Omaha Metro area.
 		  
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Slominski 2008 Jerry Slominski and Gary Slominski. 		Slominski 2008 Jerry Slominski and Gary Slominski.
 		  
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Slominski 2008 Jeff Slominski 15th birthday celebration!		 Slominski 2008 Jeff Slominski 15th birthday celebration!
 		  
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Slominski 2008 Jerry Slominski at ten mile leg of full marathon he completed in Sioux City on this day. His time 4 hours 44 minutes!		 Slominski 2008 Jerry Slominski at ten mile leg of full marathon he completed in Sioux City on this day. His time 4 hours 44 minutes!
 		  
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Slominski 2008 Jerry Slominski completes his first ever marathon age age 49 in Sioux city Iowa road course. My time was 4 hours and 44 minutes in jogging tour around the nice city of Sioux. I had trained jogging about a hundred miles in the Summer. Was happy to run in cool weather and my old bones still had the right amount of calcium! A most exciting life goal was achieved on this day. My wife Mary took this photo just after I finished!		 Slominski 2008 Jerry Slominski completes his first ever marathon age age 49 in Sioux city Iowa road course. My time was 4 hours and 44 minutes in jogging tour around the nice city of Sioux. I had trained jogging about a hundred miles in the Summer. Was happy to run in cool weather and my old bones still had the right amount of calcium! A most exciting life goal was achieved on this day. My wife Mary took this photo just after I finished!
 		  
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Slominski 2008 Jerry Slominski minutes after completing his first 26 mile marathon run in Sioux City Iowa. 		Slominski 2008 Jerry Slominski minutes after completing his first 26 mile marathon run in Sioux City Iowa.
 		  
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Slominski 2010 Gary Slominski at Iowa Speedway Newton Iowa in July. To right on pit wall is NASCAR champion Kevin Harvick. 		Slominski 2010 Gary Slominski at Iowa Speedway Newton Iowa in July. To right on pit wall is NASCAR champion Kevin Harvick.
 		  
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1803-1893 NameAndreas Olsen Bakken Birth30 Dec 1803, Kvam, Nordre Fron, Death21 Nov 1884, Oscar Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota BurialHedemarken Lutheran ChildrenMari Andreasdatter (1825-1913) Ole Andreassen (1829-1911) Hans Andreassen (1833-1913) Karen Andreasdatter (1837-1896) Amund Andreassen (1841-) Notes for Andreas Olsen Bakken Andreas Olsen Bakken was a doctor in Kvikne, Norway.Andreas and Anna (both at age 64) emigrated to America in July, 1869 with their daughter, Karen Andreasdatter Bakken(33) her husband Amund Mortensen. 		1803-1893 NameAndreas Olsen Bakken Birth30 Dec 1803, Kvam, Nordre Fron, Death21 Nov 1884, Oscar Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota BurialHedemarken Lutheran ChildrenMari Andreasdatter (1825-1913) Ole Andreassen (1829-1911) Hans Andreassen (1833-1913) Karen Andreasdatter (1837-1896) Amund Andreassen (1841-) Notes for Andreas Olsen Bakken Andreas Olsen Bakken was a doctor in Kvikne, Norway.Andreas and Anna (both at age 64) emigrated to America in July, 1869 with their daughter, Karen Andreasdatter Bakken(33) her husband Amund Mortensen.
They traveled from Norway to New York via Glasgow,1869 GGG Grandfather Andreas Olsen Bakken.  		  
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1874 land plat Washington township.Wi.		1874 land plat Washington township.Wi.
This area was gateway for Andreas Olsen,Lerbakken family originally homesteaded in 1869. 		  
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1875 era Bakken hill near Kvikne Gudgrandsdalen Norway. Show is actual family appearing to depart the mountains.		1875 era Bakken hill near Kvikne Gudgrandsdalen Norway. Show is actual family appearing to depart the mountains.
 		  
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1878 was birth year of Ignatz Slominski shown here in 1953 at age 75. 		1878 was birth year of Ignatz Slominski shown here in 1953 at age 75.
 		  
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1883 SS Columbia, built in 1866. There were accommodations for 80 cabins and 540 3rd classpassengers. After arriving in America, they first settled near LaCrosse,in Washington Township, Wisconsin. The 1870 census shows their location as Washington Township, near (Coon Valley) in LaCrosse County, Wisconsin. USS Ohio		1883 "SS" Columbia, built in 1866. There were accommodations for 80 cabins and 540 3rd classpassengers. After arriving in America, they first settled near LaCrosse,in Washington Township, Wisconsin. The 1870 census shows their location as Washington Township, near (Coon Valley) in LaCrosse County, Wisconsin. USS "Ohio"
After arriving in America, they first settled near LaCrosse,in Washington Township, Wisconsin. The 1870 census shows their location as Washington Township, near (Coon Valley) in LaCrosse County, Wisconsin.  		  
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1900 Census Amund Andreassen Baatken with Guri Engelbrettsendatter in Rothsday Minnesota along with youngest child Mari. Census indicated only 2 of 5 children born was still alive at this time. Immigration was 1868 and married 1864.		1900 Census Amund Andreassen Baatken with Guri Engelbrettsendatter in Rothsday Minnesota along with youngest child Mari. Census indicated only 2 of 5 children born was still alive at this time. Immigration was 1868 and married 1864.
 		  
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1900 Nord-Fron Kvikne cemetary Oppland, Norway.		1900 Nord-Fron Kvikne cemetary Oppland, Norway.
Bakken family church for several generations.  		  
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1901 Rudolph Bekkum Coon Valley Wedding. Ole /Iver Bakken are captioned in background.		1901 Rudolph Bekkum Coon Valley Wedding. Ole /Iver Bakken are captioned in background.
This wedding was a three day gathering and one of largest in area.  		  
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1902 Old School House Timber Coulee Wi.		1902 Old School House Timber Coulee Wi.
Grandfather Carl Bakken at far right,blue caption,(sixth grade photo)  		  
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1907		1907
 		  
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1910 portrait photo.		1910 portrait photo.
Kari and Ole Bakken portraits 1910 LaCrosse Original Ole Kari Bakken home near Westby,Wi. 		  
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1910 US Wi. Cencus depicts Albert @ Elizabeth Brendum family.		1910 US Wi. Cencus depicts Albert @ Elizabeth Brendum family.
Elizabeth Haugen, born May 7, 1880 Coon Valley, Vernon Co., WI, died Nov. 5, 1963 La Crosse,WI, married 1898 Albert Brendum,died in 1930. Children: Jason Carlyle, born Jan. 13, 1899; Cornelia ,born Jan 30,1902 ; Florence,born 1904 ; Atlanta, born 1909. 		  
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1911-1920 baptisms.		1911-1920 baptisms.
 		  
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1915 was year my father Zygumnt(Sidney) Slominski was baptised in this Catholic Church. 		1915 was year my father Zygumnt(Sidney) Slominski was baptised in this Catholic Church.
Jerry and Gary Slominski inside St. Thomas church Footedale, Pa on Dec 29, 2007 		  
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1918 Camp Grant 311 Ammunition Company. Carl Bakken is near center bottom. 		1918 Camp Grant 311 Ammunition Company. Carl Bakken is near center bottom.
Rockford,Illinois.
 		  
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1918 Carl Bakkens 311 Unit 86th division infantry unit.		1918 Carl Bakkens 311 Unit 86th division infantry unit.
Carl Bakken was born 9 APR 1887 in Westby, Vernon County, Wisconsin, and died 24 JAN 1957 in Portland, Wisconsin and buried at Skogdalen Lutheran Church. 		  
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1918 Portrait - newspaper account. World War 1.		1918 Portrait - newspaper account. World War 1.
Carl Bakken Company "C". 		  
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1920 Golden Valley, Montana.		1920 Golden Valley, Montana.
Johann Bakken family newspaper account.  		  
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1921 Portrait photo 		1921 Portrait photo
Miss Anna Bakken never married. 		  
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1924		1924
 		  
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1924 era Footedale food Market. Slominski grandchildren Jerry and Gary Slominski visited in 2008. 		1924 era Footedale food Market. Slominski grandchildren Jerry and Gary Slominski visited in 2008.
 		  
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1924 era Footedale village. Slominski home blue box with local food market bottom right. 		1924 era Footedale village. Slominski home blue box with local food market bottom right.
 		  
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1930		1930
 		  
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1931 Timber Coulee,Wi.		1931 Timber Coulee,Wi.
Bakken Reunion.Carl,Pedar,Johan with wives Cornelia, Effie shown John Jr. (far right) 		  
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1935 Carl Bakken .		1935 Carl Bakken .
Water color portrait.  		  
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1938 Coon Valley.WI was entry village for most Norwegion families to midwest.		1938 Coon Valley.WI was entry village for most Norwegion families to midwest.
 		  
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1939 Carl Bakken relaxes on the farm near Timber Coulee Wisconsin.		1939 Carl Bakken relaxes on the farm near Timber Coulee Wisconsin.
 		  
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1939 Fayette Co. Pa,		1939 Fayette Co. Pa,
Frank Martha Matelewsky. 		  
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1946 World War two memorial Buffington park Gary Indiana. My father Sidney Slominski shown followed by his brother Ted Slominski. 		1946 World War two memorial Buffington park Gary Indiana. My father Sidney Slominski shown followed by his brother Ted Slominski.
Buffington Park World War II Memorial

Three months following the conclusion of World War II, an impressive Memorial to the service men and women from Gary’s East Side was erected in Buffington Park. The Memorial, which honored those living lived east of Broadway and north of the Wabash tracks, was financed by contributions from the mothers of… 		  
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1957 Carl Bakken died at Stoughton,Wi. hospital from (diabetes complications) 		1957 Carl Bakken died at Stoughton,Wi. hospital from (diabetes complications)
April 1886 - Jan 24,1957 		  
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1957 Dale Bakken on leave in Coon Valley for Carl Bakken funeral.		1957 Dale Bakken on leave in Coon Valley for Carl Bakken funeral.
 		  
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1959		1959
Sid Slominski Pearl Slominski in wedding of her brother Dale. 		  
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1963 Calvary		1963 Calvary
 		  
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1968 Blanche Luella Bakken Humberg ) was born 30 DEC 1925 in Oregon, Wisconsin, and died 13 APR 1965 in Oregon, Wisconsin. She married Raymond LeRoy Humberg 1 FEB 1947 near Stoughton,Wisconsin.He was born 9 SEP 1917 in Wisconsin, and died 15 JUL 1985.		1968 Blanche Luella Bakken Humberg ) was born 30 DEC 1925 in Oregon, Wisconsin, and died 13 APR 1965 in Oregon, Wisconsin. She married Raymond LeRoy Humberg 1 FEB 1947 near Stoughton,Wisconsin.He was born 9 SEP 1917 in Wisconsin, and died 15 JUL 1985.
 		  
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1971		1971
 		  
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1974 Gary 		1974 Gary
 		  
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1975 Jerry Slominski grade 11 age 16 taken at Sahuaro HS Tucson Arizona. 		1975 Jerry Slominski grade 11 age 16 taken at Sahuaro HS Tucson Arizona.
 		  
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1980s Reunion		1980s Reunion
John Dora Bakken  		  
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1985		1985
John Bakken was entertained on his trip to Norway, here at a skiing resort. 		  
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1989 wedding of half sister Laurie. She is survived by her husband, Terry of Melvina; a step-son, Aaron of Viroqua; 4 brothers, Sid Slominski of Sparta, Terry (Debbie) Slominski of Beloit, WI, Jerry (Mary) Slominski of Omaha NE, Gary Slominski of Omaha, NE; 		1989 wedding of half sister Laurie. She is survived by her husband, Terry of Melvina; a step-son, Aaron of Viroqua; 4 brothers, Sid Slominski of Sparta, Terry (Debbie) Slominski of Beloit, WI, Jerry (Mary) Slominski of Omaha NE, Gary Slominski of Omaha, NE;
Laurie J. Brooks, 43, of Melvina, died Friday, February 22, 2008 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on August 2, 1964 in Viroqua to Lars and Pearl (Bakken) Kokkeby. She grew up in the Sparta area and graduated from Sparta High School.
 		  
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1990 Rose Karin Bakken family near Vinstra Norway.		1990 Rose Karin Bakken family near Vinstra Norway.
 		  
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1992 		1992
 		  
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1993		1993
 		  
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2006		2006
 		  
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2006		2006
 		  
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2006		2006
 		  
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2006 First USA Visit, Minneapolis Airport.		2006 First USA Visit, Minneapolis Airport.
Rolph wife Rose -Karin Bakken @Gary Slominski. 		  
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2007		2007
 		  
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2007		2007
 		  
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2007		2007
 		  
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2007		2007
 		  
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2007		2007
 		  
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2007		2007
 		  
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2007		2007
 		  
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2007 Rose Rolph,Gary,Jerry Slominski.		2007 Rose Rolph,Gary,Jerry Slominski.
Norwegion/ American get-together in Bellevue,Ne. 		  
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2008		2008
 		  
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2008		2008
 		  
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2008 visit of Jerry Slominski and half brother Clifford Anderson Jr. Photo was taken Feburary 2008 shortly after funeral of sister Laurie. Clifford brought insight into very early Norwegian roots and contributed 1883 trunk brought over by our earlier ancestors. Junior is Lumber company manager in Westby Wisconsin. 		2008 visit of Jerry Slominski and half brother Clifford Anderson Jr. Photo was taken Feburary 2008 shortly after funeral of sister Laurie. Clifford brought insight into very early Norwegian roots and contributed 1883 trunk brought over by our earlier ancestors. Junior is Lumber company manager in Westby Wisconsin.
 		  
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2009		2009
 		  
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2009 		2009
Thanks for viewing our family history. 		  
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2009		2009
 		  
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Anne Lerbakken, daughter of Amund and Karen Lerbakken, was born March 18, 1865 at Gudbransdalen, Norway. She came to America, first to Coon Valley, Wisconsin, and then to Oscar township, Otter Tail county, in 1871. In that same church she was married to Ole O. Houg July 3, 1885.		Anne Lerbakken, daughter of Amund and Karen Lerbakken, was born March 18, 1865 at Gudbransdalen, Norway. She came to America, first to Coon Valley, Wisconsin, and then to Oscar township, Otter Tail county, in 1871. In that same church she was married to Ole O. Houg July 3, 1885.
They resided on the farm in Oscar for 5 years, later moving to a farm in Marshall county Mn. where they remained for 3 years.  		  
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Bakken 1870 Washington Township location of Andreas Bakken farm. 		Bakken 1870 Washington Township location of Andreas Bakken farm.
 		  
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Bakken 1940 Pearl Bakken Anderson at age 18 on Anderson farm Westby Wisconsin. 		Bakken 1940 Pearl Bakken Anderson at age 18 on Anderson farm Westby Wisconsin.
 		  
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Bakken farm Gary Slominski on location where original Bakken farm stood. 		Bakken farm Gary Slominski on location where original Bakken farm stood.
 		  
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Bakken homestead was high up in mountains surrounding Kvikne,Norway.		Bakken homestead was high up in mountains surrounding Kvikne,Norway.
Recent Oppland photo shows four surviving buildings. 		  
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Brendum 1899 photo - Albert Brendum @ father Christian Christensen		Brendum 1899 photo - Albert Brendum @ father Christian Christensen
- Albert Brendum (born Coon Valley, WI, died ca. 1930) who married 1898, Elizabeth Haugen (born May 7,1880 Coon Valley, WI, died Nov.5, 1963, La Crosse,WI ,the daughter of Jacob Haugen and Ingabar Haugooroan)
 		  
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By 1984 when this photo was taken at brother Terry's home in Beloit Wisconsin. Terry and his wife Debbie lived in this home raising a family from 1984 to the current day. Shown is Terry's son Christopher at a very young age. At this time, I was enrolled at Western Wisconsin Technical College in LaCrosse Wisconsin as Industrial electronics student. I later graduated WWTI in 1986 and could not get to Beloit often to visit like I wanted to. 		By 1984 when this photo was taken at brother Terry's home in Beloit Wisconsin. Terry and his wife Debbie lived in this home raising a family from 1984 to the current day. Shown is Terry's son Christopher at a very young age. At this time, I was enrolled at Western Wisconsin Technical College in LaCrosse Wisconsin as Industrial electronics student. I later graduated WWTI in 1986 and could not get to Beloit often to visit like I wanted to.
 		  
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Christmas of 2007 with wife Mary and son JJ Slominski at home in Bellevue Nebraska. JJ Slominski was enjoying his break from 8th grade and fun holiday period. Jerry and Mary were celebrating living in new home near Fontenelle Forest in Bellevue Nebraska. 		Christmas of 2007 with wife Mary and son JJ Slominski at home in Bellevue Nebraska. JJ Slominski was enjoying his break from 8th grade and fun holiday period. Jerry and Mary were celebrating living in new home near Fontenelle Forest in Bellevue Nebraska.
 		  
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Coon Valley Wisconsin with Slominski home far bottom center to right of village park. 		Coon Valley Wisconsin with Slominski home far bottom center to right of village park.
 		  
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Dale and Donna Bakken three daughters from Tomah ,Wisconsin. 		Dale and Donna Bakken three daughters from Tomah ,Wisconsin.
Tanya Sonya Anna 		  
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Dale Bakken age 12, with his aunt Anna Bakken about 1951.		Dale Bakken age 12, with his aunt Anna Bakken about 1951.

Birth: 24 MAR 1938 in Westby, Wisconsin
Death: 30 JAN 1998 in Tomah, Wisconsin




Father: Carl Bakken b: 9 APR 1887 in Westby, Vernon County, Wisconsin
Mother: Cornelia E. Brendum (Moen) b: 1902

Marriage 1 Living Donna
Children
Living Bakken
Living Bakken
 		  
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Dale Bakken on leave USArmy service in Alaska( 1957) with Anna Bakken.		Dale Bakken on leave USArmy service in Alaska( 1957) with Anna Bakken.
 		  
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Dale Bakken on left with his boyhood friend Clifford Anderson Jr about 1949 at the Bakken farm in Timber Coulee Wisconsin. 		Dale Bakken on left with his boyhood friend Clifford Anderson Jr about 1949 at the Bakken farm in Timber Coulee Wisconsin.
 		  
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Donna /Dale Bakken /Cornelia(Moen)in 1992 Tomah,Wi.Name: Cornelia E. Brendum (Moen) Birth: 1902 Death: 1994 in Tomah, Wisconsin		Donna /Dale Bakken /Cornelia(Moen)in 1992 Tomah,Wi.Name: Cornelia E. Brendum (Moen) Birth: 1902 Death: 1994 in Tomah, Wisconsin
Father: Albert Brendum
Mother: Elizabeth Haugen
Marriage 1 Carl Bakken b: 9 APR 1887 in Westby, Vernon County,
Married: 1919 in Cashton, Wisconsin
Pearl E. Bakken b: 24 FEB 1922 in Westby, Wisconsin
Blanche Luella Bakken b: 30 DEC 1925 in Oregon, Wisconsin
Dale Bakken b: 24 MAR 1938 in Westby, Wisconsin
Pearl E. Bakken b: 24 FEB 1922 in… 		  
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Effie A. Hagen Sex: F Birth: 15 MAR 1890 in Willow City, North Dakota Death: 13 DEC 1973 in Yellowstone County, Montana Father: Torger Hanssen (Hage) b: 16 OCT 1861 in Kvikne, Nordre Fron, Oppland, Norway Mother: Anne b: JAN 1865 Marriage 1 JohanBakken b: FEB 1879 in Kvikne,Married: 25 DEC 1908 		Effie A. Hagen Sex: F Birth: 15 MAR 1890 in Willow City, North Dakota Death: 13 DEC 1973 in Yellowstone County, Montana Father: Torger Hanssen (Hage) b: 16 OCT 1861 in Kvikne, Nordre Fron, Oppland, Norway Mother: Anne b: JAN 1865 Marriage 1 JohanBakken b: FEB 1879 in Kvikne,Married: 25 DEC 1908
Adah Bakken b: 11 NOV 1908 in North Dakota
Thelma O. "Tommie" Bakken b: 27 SEP 1909 in Milk River, Canada
Jeannete "Jenny" Bakken b: 16 FEB 1912 in Canada
Eunice Bakken b: 11 SEP 1914 in Aldorado, Canada
Doris M. Bakken b: 4 JAN 1917 in Belmont, Montana
Lawrence H. "Bud" Bakken b: 4 SEP 1919 in Montana
John Orlando Jr. Bakken b: 26… 		  
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Effie married John Bakken Sr December 25, 1907 in Overly North Dakota. John Bakken was born in Kvikne Oppland Norway. . He travels to North Dakota to find work in Belmont Montana. . They moved from North Dakota to Grassy Lake and Milk River Canada for abt five years. 		Effie married John Bakken Sr December 25, 1907 in Overly North Dakota. John Bakken was born in Kvikne Oppland Norway. . He travels to North Dakota to find work in Belmont Montana. . They moved from North Dakota to Grassy Lake and Milk River Canada for abt five years.
John Bakken Sr soon got work on the Great Northern Bridge crew and worked on the project from June 1926 to November 1940 when
sadly he fell from a bridge at Snowden and later died. 		  
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First Birthday on June 28, 1956 for Sidney Slominski Jr. From left to right are my cousin Donna Sawa Duncan, John Sawa, Sidney Slominski Sr, Sidney Jr, my aunt Wanda Slominski Sawa and daughter Jackie Sawa. John and Wanda lived in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Photo taken at Slominski home in Gary Ind.		First Birthday on June 28, 1956 for Sidney Slominski Jr. From left to right are my cousin Donna Sawa Duncan, John Sawa, Sidney Slominski Sr, Sidney Jr, my aunt Wanda Slominski Sawa and daughter Jackie Sawa. John and Wanda lived in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Photo taken at Slominski home in Gary Ind.
 		  
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Frank , Martha Matylewski 1940s.		Frank , Martha Matylewski 1940s.
Fayette county.Pa. 		  
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From 1885 Amund Lerbakken Karen (Andreasdatter).		From 1885 Amund Lerbakken Karen (Andreasdatter).
 		  
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Gary Slominski and nephew 2009		Gary Slominski and nephew 2009
BELLEVUE, NE.  		  
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Grandfather Carl Bakken .v. Carl Bakken was born 9 APR 1887 in Westby, Vernon County, Wisconsin, and died 24 JAN 1957 in Portland, Wisconsin and buried at Skogdalen Lutheran Church, Portland Township, Wisconsin.. 		Grandfather Carl Bakken .v. Carl Bakken was born 9 APR 1887 in Westby, Vernon County, Wisconsin, and died 24 JAN 1957 in Portland, Wisconsin and buried at Skogdalen Lutheran Church, Portland Township, Wisconsin..
 		  
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Kvikne ,Norway Bakken information from Sigmund Hermaes. 		Kvikne ,Norway Bakken information from Sigmund Hermaes.
 		  
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Kvikne,Oppland, Norway church .		Kvikne,Oppland, Norway church .
Road 255 continues, with numerous bends, to Kvikne (church of 1764)  		  
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Map Detail = On Far left is tiny Bakken farm, next to Aasen farm. Mari Aasen grew up on this Asen farm and eventually married Ole O.Bakken in 1879,before IMMIGRATING to USA 1883.		Map Detail = On Far left is tiny Bakken farm, next to Aasen farm. Mari Aasen grew up on this Asen farm and eventually married Ole O.Bakken in 1879,before IMMIGRATING to USA 1883.
Kvikne farm maps, Oppland Norway.  		  
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Monarch Pa, directions -There were 3 houses, duplexes, on each side of the street. When you came up the main road, which was Monach Rd. you went down to the second road and made a right then went down to the last rd. which was 1st. St. 		Monarch Pa, directions -There were 3 houses, duplexes, on each side of the street. When you came up the main road, which was Monach Rd. you went down to the second road and made a right then went down to the last rd. which was 1st. St.
a left and there were six Cecelia and Joseph
lived on 3rd. St. in #303
houses, first one on the right was Grandpa Sredzinski's and the last
one on the right ( 1 -2-3-) was my Aunt Helen Yourich's, sister of my
mother, Marianna Sredzinski. #135, grandpa's
being 132. My parents lived across the street from my grandpa and
grandma.
 		  
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Ole Olson Bakken trunk/nameplate engraved.		Ole Olson Bakken trunk/nameplate engraved.
This immigrant family trunk built in Norway and was recovered Timber Coulee, Wisc. 		  
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Oppland near Kvikne, Norway.		Oppland near Kvikne, Norway.
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Our earliest Brendum Norwegion decendants.		Our earliest Brendum Norwegion decendants.
Christian Brendum/wife - 1860s 		  
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Patty Matylewski Bradley shown with sister Elenor who was born in Leisenring Pa. Patty's father Frank worked with my grandfather in the coal mines of Footedale prior to 1925.		Patty Matylewski Bradley shown with sister Elenor who was born in Leisenring Pa. Patty's father Frank worked with my grandfather in the coal mines of Footedale prior to 1925.
 		  
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Sid Slominski age 27		Sid Slominski age 27
 		  
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Sidney and Pearl Bakken Slominski 1954.		Sidney and Pearl Bakken Slominski 1954.
 		  
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Skogdalen church near Oakdale rd near Timber Coulee Wisconsin. Bakken cemetary shown is where all first family Bakkens are. 		Skogdalen church near Oakdale rd near Timber Coulee Wisconsin. Bakken cemetary shown is where all first family Bakkens are.
 		  
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View 1880 		View 1880
 		  
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View 1900 era Albert Brendum and father Christian Brendum. 		View 1900 era Albert Brendum and father Christian Brendum.
 		  
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View 1913 Baptismal of Cseswava Slominski Footedale Pennsylvania. 		View 1913 Baptismal of Cseswava Slominski Footedale Pennsylvania.
 		  
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View 1918 Baptismal Bogulawa Jessie Slominski Footedale, Pennsylvania. 		View 1918 Baptismal Bogulawa Jessie Slominski Footedale, Pennsylvania.
 		  
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View 2008 Jerry and Gary Slominski with NASCAR great Denny Hamlin showcar near Ralston Nebraska. 		View 2008 Jerry and Gary Slominski with NASCAR great Denny Hamlin showcar near Ralston Nebraska.
 		  
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Vinstra is in Oppland, Norway.		Vinstra is in Oppland, Norway.
Nord-Fron Kvikne, area photo.  		  

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