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Koziczkowski Genealogy Pictures and information:

Michal von Koziczkowski (b. 9/11/1811 Kartuzy County, Poland, d. 9/2/1881 Sharon, Portage County, WI) married Franciszka Zielewska on 10/30/1838 in Podjazy, Suleczyn Parish, Kartuzy County, Poland.  Michal was the First Polish immigrant to settle in Portage County, Wisconsin.  Michal and Franciszka had 15 children.
Among the children is Teofil Edimonde Koziczkowski (b. 11/14/1849 in Podjas Komora, Kartuzy County, Poland, d. 9/1/1912 in Portage County, Wisconsin) who married Marianna Ostrowski (b. 1855 in Czapiewicz, Brussy County, Poland, d. 3/2/1922 in Portage County, Wisconsin).  They had 9 children.
Another son of Michal was Martin Koziczkowski (b. 11/14/1860 in Portage County, WI, d. 1/2/1949 in Portage County, WI) who married Anna Berna (d. 11/5/1934 in Portage County, WI).  They had 13 children.	No pictures available
One of Martin and Anna Koziczkowski's children was Franciszka Koziczkowski (b. 8/8/1896 in Portage County, WI, d. 12/28/1921 in Portage County, WI).  Franciszka married Leo (Domaszek) Damask (b. 4/6/1890, d. 5/22/1981 in Custer, Portage County, WI) on 2/22/1916.  They had 3 children: Susan E. Damask Wanta, Virginia Anna Damask Cain, and Sylvester Damask (b. 12/28/1921, d. 1/31/1922).  Franciszka died in childbirth.
Another of Martin and Anna Koziczkowski's children was Helen Koziczkowski (b. 4/7/1893 in Portage County, WI, d. 7/21/1975).  She married John Ksioszk (b. 2/28/1890 in Wisconsin, d. 10/1979).

Grave stone for Michal Bogumil von Koziczkowski in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Polonia, Wisconsin.
The "OJCIEC" on the stone means "father." 
The "l" at the end of Michal is actually a Polish letter and is pronounced like a "w" in English.

Grave stone for Teofil Edimonde Kozyczkowski and Maryanna Ostrowski Kozyczkowski in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Polonia, Wisconsin. 
The top line reads, "Tu Spoczywa S.P." Which is Polish for "Here Lies in Holy Memory."  The UR is the Polish abbreviation for "born" and the UM is the Polish abbreviation for "died."  LIST is the Polish abbreviation for November, and WRZES is the abbreviation for September.  The words in between read, "Prosi o zdrowas Marya."   This is translated to "please say the Rosary (or pray) for them."  Maryanna's last name is spelled Kozyczkowska because it is the feminine version of Kozyczkowski.  MARCA means March and the last line translates to "she died when she was 67 years old."

Grave stone for Franciszka Koziczkowski Domaszek (Damask).
Again, "Tu Spoczywa S.P." is Polish for "Here Lies in Holy Memory."  
UR means "born" and UM means "died." 
SIERP means August and GRUD means December. 
"Prosi o zdrowas Marya" is translated to "please say the Rosary (or pray) for her."

Marriage certificate for Leo Damask and Frances Koziczkowski.
"Pamiatka Slabu" means "commeration of marriage."
"Panskiego" means "year of Christ," "dino" means "date" and "Lutego" means "February."
The next line means "they received the sacrement of marriage in the church."

This is a map of the area in Poland where some immigrants came from that settled in Portage County, Wisconsin.  Michal von Koziczkowski was born in Podjazdy, Suleczyn Parish, Kartuzy County, Poland. 

This is a "Swiadectwo Chrztu" or "Certificate of Baptism."  It is for Michal Bogumil von Koziczkowski.  At the top right of the form it reads "Parafia Rzym. Kat."   This translates to "Parish Catholic Church.  The next line is "pow. Mary Magdalene" which means the county of Mary Magdalene.  The next line is the zip code, followed by the town "Ugoszcz."  The last line is the state or "slupskie."  At the top left is the information about the Diosis that the baptism took place at.  The first line is the date and place of baptism - 9/15/1811 in Ugoszcz.  Line 2 is the first and last name of the baby - Michal Bogumil von Koziczkowski.  Line 3 is the father's name - Josef von Koziczkowski followed by the religion - Roman Catholic or "rrym-katol."  Line 4 is the name of the mother - Marianna Jostorska and her religion (Roman Catholic).  Line 5 is the place and date of birth - Polczno on 9/13/1811.  Line 6 is the date and place of baptism - 9/15/1811 in Ugoszcz.  Line 7 is for "notices in the book of baptism" and the line reads "no notices."  The last line is where the record came from and when - Ugoszcz on the 25th of May, 1991.  The rest is the Church's official stamp.

This is the Naturalization data for Michal von Koziczkowski.

This is a passenger list for Michal von Koziczkowski.  The columns read:  "Zu- und Vomame und Familie" which means first and last name of each family member,"   "Geburts- und Wohnorl" = "Place of Birth,"   "Landes" = "Land,"  "Gewerbe" = "trade or business," "Alter" = "Age."
This shows that M. v Kozyskowsky was born in Carthaus in the land of Prussia and that he was a "Landesman" or "man who works the land (farmer)."   Francisca's "trade or business" was wife (frau) and the children's occupations were son or daughter (Sohn or Tochier).

There are more items about Polish Heritage and Michal von Koziczkowski at the Portage County Historical Society website: http://www.pchswi.org/

You can view Michel von Koziczkowski's family tree (descendants) at: http://www.kubiatowicz.com/koziczko.htm