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This certificate declares Václav Karel's intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce allegiance to the Austrian Empire.

Václav Karel's baptismal certificate. He was born in 1839 in a Bohemian village Nadryby in Pilsen region. He was baptized in the parish in Plana by priest František Piller.

His parents and grandparents came from Nadryby as well; they all were…

Marriage License between Václav Karel and Anna Kodým on February 2, 1864. They were united by George Schneider, a Catholic priest in Iowa City, Iowa.

Johanna Odvody's health certificate. She was given an examination by Josef Odvoda on October 10, 1893 before her departure from Bohemia. She was found to be in perfect health. She was also given the proper vaccinations.

Obituary of John Wokoun, Great-Great Grandfather of Raymond and Jim Musil. John Wokoun was born in Bohemia in 1832. He came to the United States in 1864 died in 1911 at the age of 79 near Dubois, Nebraska.

Peter and Mary Odvody with their children Anna, Stephen, Joseph, John, Edward, and Agnes.

A collection of stories of the Czech and German settlers of the DuBois area. Published by the Pawnee County Historical Society on the 100th Anniversary of the foundation of Nebraska Territory.

Steve Odvody's death certificate. He died at the age of 81 on November 19, 1972 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He died of respiratory failure. This document explains the details of his life and death.

Steven Odvody's enlistment and discharge papers. He was born November 12, 1891 in Wilber, Nebraska to Peter and Mary Odvody. He enlisted into the United States Army on August 29,1918 and the age of 26. He was discharged from the Army on December 3,…

Roman Catholic Catholic prayer book brought to the United States by Maria Musil in 1874. The book was published in 1851 in Litomysl, located in eastern Bohemia. The book is published in Czech, which is rare for the time period.