Vaclav Ach, the so of Stepan Ach and Marie Pavlicek Ach, was born on August 14, 1884 in Mutejovice in Czechoslovakia. He was a shoemaker by trade, which he learned from his father. he pursued this trade until the fall of 1904, when he departed for America. He arrived in New York, January 5, 1905 and proceeded to the state of Ohio, where he worked in the coal mines for about a year. Due to a strike in the mines, he went to work for a grocery merchant in Cleveland, O., distributing groceries.
He came to Nebraska in 1906 and first took employment in a harness shop, where he worked for about a year, part-time at Milligan and part-time at David City. He then decided to take employment on a farm as a laborer. The first year he was employed at an annual wage of $170 and board and room. He continued to do farm labor until 1910.
January 6, 1910, he was united in marriage to Agnes Vejraska. To this marriage three children were born, sons, Joseph and James Jr. and one daughter, Anna. Following his marriage, he started to farm as a tenant. In 1917 he purchased a farm and continued farming until 1933, when his son, James Ach Jr., took over the farm work. He and his wife then went into business in Milligan, in which they continued until April, 1949, when they decided to retire.
He made application for his first naturalization papers shortly after coming to Nebraska and received his citizenship certificate on October 18, 1913. he took an active part in politics and fraternal organizations and in community affairs. He was an active member of Lodge Svatopluk of the Western Bohemian Fraternal Association and of Lodge Stotsenberg of the Knights of Pythias as long as his health permitted.
In 1926, he and his wife made a trip to Czechoslovakia to visit his native land, especially to visit his parents and his brothers.
In April, 1949, after he had contracted to sell his business, but before the transaction was closed, he suffered a paralytic stroke, but he made a reasonably good recovery. However, in February, 1950, he suffered the same misfortune, which resulted in paralysis of his right arm and leg and the loss of his speech. From this tragic ailment, he never recovered. In the early part of March, 1955, his condition began to get worse and continued so until his death
He died at the Warren Memorial Hospital in Friend April 6, 1955, at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 22 days. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Rudolph. He leaves surviving, his wife, Agnes Ach of Milligan; son Joseph Ach of Friend, son James Ach Jr. of Temple, Tex., and one daughter, Anna Russell of Kennewick, Wash; six grandchildren; three brothers, Bohumil, Frank and Josef, all of Czechoslovakia; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held from the Milligan auditorium Saturday, April 9, at 2 o'clock with Charles Smrha of Lincoln as speaker. Cyril M. Bernasek spoke in behalf of Lodge Svatopluk Cech. The song service was rendered by Milo Chaloupka of Wilber with Mrs. Bernard Klasek as accompanist. Pallbearers were Edward J. Bulin, Fred Kottas Jr., J.J. Klima, J.J. Halama, Joseph Duba and Joseph Jicha.
Burial was at the Bohemian National cemetery beneath a beautiful blanket of flowers. Ed Krejci, past chancellor, spoke in behalf of Stotsenberg Lodge No. 43, Knights of Pythias, at the graveside services.
Nebraska Signal April 14th, 1955
Contributor: M. Jensen Seggerman (47078678)
He came to Nebraska in 1906 and first took employment in a harness shop, where he worked for about a year, part-time at Milligan and part-time at David City. He then decided to take employment on a farm as a laborer. The first year he was employed at an annual wage of $170 and board and room. He continued to do farm labor until 1910.
January 6, 1910, he was united in marriage to Agnes Vejraska. To this marriage three children were born, sons, Joseph and James Jr. and one daughter, Anna. Following his marriage, he started to farm as a tenant. In 1917 he purchased a farm and continued farming until 1933, when his son, James Ach Jr., took over the farm work. He and his wife then went into business in Milligan, in which they continued until April, 1949, when they decided to retire.
He made application for his first naturalization papers shortly after coming to Nebraska and received his citizenship certificate on October 18, 1913. he took an active part in politics and fraternal organizations and in community affairs. He was an active member of Lodge Svatopluk of the Western Bohemian Fraternal Association and of Lodge Stotsenberg of the Knights of Pythias as long as his health permitted.
In 1926, he and his wife made a trip to Czechoslovakia to visit his native land, especially to visit his parents and his brothers.
In April, 1949, after he had contracted to sell his business, but before the transaction was closed, he suffered a paralytic stroke, but he made a reasonably good recovery. However, in February, 1950, he suffered the same misfortune, which resulted in paralysis of his right arm and leg and the loss of his speech. From this tragic ailment, he never recovered. In the early part of March, 1955, his condition began to get worse and continued so until his death
He died at the Warren Memorial Hospital in Friend April 6, 1955, at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 22 days. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Rudolph. He leaves surviving, his wife, Agnes Ach of Milligan; son Joseph Ach of Friend, son James Ach Jr. of Temple, Tex., and one daughter, Anna Russell of Kennewick, Wash; six grandchildren; three brothers, Bohumil, Frank and Josef, all of Czechoslovakia; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held from the Milligan auditorium Saturday, April 9, at 2 o'clock with Charles Smrha of Lincoln as speaker. Cyril M. Bernasek spoke in behalf of Lodge Svatopluk Cech. The song service was rendered by Milo Chaloupka of Wilber with Mrs. Bernard Klasek as accompanist. Pallbearers were Edward J. Bulin, Fred Kottas Jr., J.J. Klima, J.J. Halama, Joseph Duba and Joseph Jicha.
Burial was at the Bohemian National cemetery beneath a beautiful blanket of flowers. Ed Krejci, past chancellor, spoke in behalf of Stotsenberg Lodge No. 43, Knights of Pythias, at the graveside services.
Nebraska Signal April 14th, 1955
Contributor: M. Jensen Seggerman (47078678)
Vaclav Ach, the so of Stepan Ach and Marie Pavlicek Ach, was born on August 14, 1884 in Mutejovice in Czechoslovakia. He was a shoemaker by trade, which he learned from his father. he pursued this trade until the fall of 1904, when he departed for America. He arrived in New York, January 5, 1905 and proceeded to the state of Ohio, where he worked in the coal mines for about a year. Due to a strike in the mines, he went to work for a grocery merchant in Cleveland, O., distributing groceries.
He came to Nebraska in 1906 and first took employment in a harness shop, where he worked for about a year, part-time at Milligan and part-time at David City. He then decided to take employment on a farm as a laborer. The first year he was employed at an annual wage of $170 and board and room. He continued to do farm labor until 1910.
January 6, 1910, he was united in marriage to Agnes Vejraska. To this marriage three children were born, sons, Joseph and James Jr. and one daughter, Anna. Following his marriage, he started to farm as a tenant. In 1917 he purchased a farm and continued farming until 1933, when his son, James Ach Jr., took over the farm work. He and his wife then went into business in Milligan, in which they continued until April, 1949, when they decided to retire.
He made application for his first naturalization papers shortly after coming to Nebraska and received his citizenship certificate on October 18, 1913. he took an active part in politics and fraternal organizations and in community affairs. He was an active member of Lodge Svatopluk of the Western Bohemian Fraternal Association and of Lodge Stotsenberg of the Knights of Pythias as long as his health permitted.
In 1926, he and his wife made a trip to Czechoslovakia to visit his native land, especially to visit his parents and his brothers.
In April, 1949, after he had contracted to sell his business, but before the transaction was closed, he suffered a paralytic stroke, but he made a reasonably good recovery. However, in February, 1950, he suffered the same misfortune, which resulted in paralysis of his right arm and leg and the loss of his speech. From this tragic ailment, he never recovered. In the early part of March, 1955, his condition began to get worse and continued so until his death
He died at the Warren Memorial Hospital in Friend April 6, 1955, at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 22 days. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Rudolph. He leaves surviving, his wife, Agnes Ach of Milligan; son Joseph Ach of Friend, son James Ach Jr. of Temple, Tex., and one daughter, Anna Russell of Kennewick, Wash; six grandchildren; three brothers, Bohumil, Frank and Josef, all of Czechoslovakia; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held from the Milligan auditorium Saturday, April 9, at 2 o'clock with Charles Smrha of Lincoln as speaker. Cyril M. Bernasek spoke in behalf of Lodge Svatopluk Cech. The song service was rendered by Milo Chaloupka of Wilber with Mrs. Bernard Klasek as accompanist. Pallbearers were Edward J. Bulin, Fred Kottas Jr., J.J. Klima, J.J. Halama, Joseph Duba and Joseph Jicha.
Burial was at the Bohemian National cemetery beneath a beautiful blanket of flowers. Ed Krejci, past chancellor, spoke in behalf of Stotsenberg Lodge No. 43, Knights of Pythias, at the graveside services.
Nebraska Signal April 14th, 1955
Contributor: M. Jensen Seggerman (47078678)
He came to Nebraska in 1906 and first took employment in a harness shop, where he worked for about a year, part-time at Milligan and part-time at David City. He then decided to take employment on a farm as a laborer. The first year he was employed at an annual wage of $170 and board and room. He continued to do farm labor until 1910.
January 6, 1910, he was united in marriage to Agnes Vejraska. To this marriage three children were born, sons, Joseph and James Jr. and one daughter, Anna. Following his marriage, he started to farm as a tenant. In 1917 he purchased a farm and continued farming until 1933, when his son, James Ach Jr., took over the farm work. He and his wife then went into business in Milligan, in which they continued until April, 1949, when they decided to retire.
He made application for his first naturalization papers shortly after coming to Nebraska and received his citizenship certificate on October 18, 1913. he took an active part in politics and fraternal organizations and in community affairs. He was an active member of Lodge Svatopluk of the Western Bohemian Fraternal Association and of Lodge Stotsenberg of the Knights of Pythias as long as his health permitted.
In 1926, he and his wife made a trip to Czechoslovakia to visit his native land, especially to visit his parents and his brothers.
In April, 1949, after he had contracted to sell his business, but before the transaction was closed, he suffered a paralytic stroke, but he made a reasonably good recovery. However, in February, 1950, he suffered the same misfortune, which resulted in paralysis of his right arm and leg and the loss of his speech. From this tragic ailment, he never recovered. In the early part of March, 1955, his condition began to get worse and continued so until his death
He died at the Warren Memorial Hospital in Friend April 6, 1955, at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 22 days. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Rudolph. He leaves surviving, his wife, Agnes Ach of Milligan; son Joseph Ach of Friend, son James Ach Jr. of Temple, Tex., and one daughter, Anna Russell of Kennewick, Wash; six grandchildren; three brothers, Bohumil, Frank and Josef, all of Czechoslovakia; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held from the Milligan auditorium Saturday, April 9, at 2 o'clock with Charles Smrha of Lincoln as speaker. Cyril M. Bernasek spoke in behalf of Lodge Svatopluk Cech. The song service was rendered by Milo Chaloupka of Wilber with Mrs. Bernard Klasek as accompanist. Pallbearers were Edward J. Bulin, Fred Kottas Jr., J.J. Klima, J.J. Halama, Joseph Duba and Joseph Jicha.
Burial was at the Bohemian National cemetery beneath a beautiful blanket of flowers. Ed Krejci, past chancellor, spoke in behalf of Stotsenberg Lodge No. 43, Knights of Pythias, at the graveside services.
Nebraska Signal April 14th, 1955
Contributor: M. Jensen Seggerman (47078678)
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