From Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesota newsletter, p. 9, of Autumn 1998 an article written by Paul Theodore Kulas states that 3 Karels brothers, Nicholas, Simon and John L. were of the early settlers of Rosen, MN in the 1890's. On June 26, 1889, 3 acres of land was conveyed to Simon, Valentine KELZER and Peter HACKERT to be used for the German Catholic Church, St. Joseph Congregation of Yellowbank; they were the trustees. The first Pastor was Rev. Peter ROSEN whom the town would later be named for. John Karels would be one of the first trustees of this church and it's sacramental records started 1904 with some birth records starting 1885. Before this time records are kept at St. Michael's parish , Madison, MN. Records record that most settlers came from Flottenstein (which is Koczala in Polish), Germany / West Prussia some stopping in Elmhurst, IL first. This area is now Slupsk Province, Poland. It is unknown when the Karels first came to the US, but Nickolas had a brother, John L. (b. 1833, d. 1905(MN)) married to Anna Flamm (b. 1840, d. 1923(MN)), that was in 5th MN Reg.-German in the Civil War so we speculate they were here pre-Civil War and they lived in Carver Co. MN.
Nickolas Karels was from Wahl, Luxemburg and his wife, Mary FLAMM, was from Belgersdorf, Hungary. (2 "m" in Hungary).
Mary Flamm's father being Johannes Flamm, b. 8-28-1848, d. 5-24-1890(OR),; her mo., Mary BONGARDNER, d. 3-02-1853 near Pilgersdorf, Hungary. The Flamm's (he remarried Francisca WINDISCH - 1854, 4 children; Rosella, Katharina, Joseph, Frank) came to the US after 4-1857 to NY then Hutchinson, MN moving to OR in 1872. Johannes Flamm is buried at Yellowbank Emanuel Luthern Cemetery near Odessa, MN. The names of the children below came from a photograph, census, cemetery and Brian Burks; order of birth is unknown. Buried in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Rosen, La Qui Parle Co., MN
1. Nickolas Karels / Mary FLAMM, m. 1-07-1858 at Shakopeek, Scott Co., MN
___b. 1-02-1831, d. 7-14-1898 / b. 9-08-1833, d. 1-06-1919
___2. Maria Karels, b. 1859, d.?, from 1860 Hollywood twp, Carver Co, census
___2. Henry Karels, my member, see below Bio.
___2. Peter John Karels, lived in Chicago, IL
______3. Nick Karels, lived in Chicago, IL,
__________Patricia Ann Karels / ? BURKS, Chicago, IL
__________4. Brian Burks,
___2. Heron Karels
___2. Joe Karels
___2. Leander Karels
___2. John Karels
___2. Mary Karels
___2. Anna Karels
Henry Karels married Mary Fleming. I grew up with a story that they had married 2 weeks after she came to be his housekeeper, not so.
Mary's 1933 obituary states that she was born in Germany, came to the US in 1891 at age 15. She lived with friends (unknown) in Lac Qui Parle Co., south of Big Stone, MN for one year before marrying at age 17; they had 17 children and she would die of a heart attack at age 56. Mary's parents were John Fleming, b.?, died in Germany and Rose COMISKI, of Poland, b.?, d.?. She had a siblings: a sister (name unknown) married to Frank AHARTZ of Waverly, S.D., brother's Joe of Foxholm, MN and Peter of Chicago, IL.
Henry and Mary lived on a farm 2 miles north of Rosen, MN from marriage until 1927 then moving to Ortonville, MN.
2. Henry J. Karels / Mary Magdalene FLEMING, m. 7-30-1893 in Rosen, MN, buried in St Josephs Catholic church cemetery there. ___b. 7-15-1871, d. 3-11-1950 / b. 7-22-1876, d. 3-22-1933
___3.Frank Karels / Martha STOLPMAN, m. 10-08-1917, lived in MN
_____b. 8-18-1894, d. 5-24-1965 / b. 10-08-1893, d. ?
_____4.Virginia Ilene Karels / Idan Haynes, m. ?, no children
___3.Leo Karels / Margaret ACKER, m. 10-01-1919, lived in Ortonville, MN
_____b. 11-09-1895, d. 12-05-1949 / b. 12-18-1898, d. 4-1975
_____4.Sister Bertha Karels
_____4.Vincent Karels / Bernette Karels
_______5.Margaret Rockow,
_______5.Kathryn Karels,
_______5.Elizabeth Karels,
_______5.George Karels,
_______5.Kenneth Karels,
_______5.Nancy Karels,
_______5.Wm Karels
_______5.Lee Karels
_____4.Jerome Karels / Carolyn SMITH
_______5.Barbara Karels,
_______5.Lulu Karels
_____4.Edwin Karels / Catherine PILLATZKI
_______5.Theresa Karels,
_______5.Barbara Karels,
_______5.James Karels,
_______5.Julie Karels,
_______5.Steven Karels
_____4.Mary Ann Karels /Elmer REIFFENBERGER
_______5.Robert Reiffenberger / Glinda PETERSON,
_______5.Jerald Reiffenberger,
_______5.Thomas Reiffenberger,
_______5.David Reiffenberger / Shirley WHITING
_______5.Michael Reiffenberger,
_______5.Diane Reiffenberger,
_______5.Sandra Reiffenberger,
_______5. girl Reiffenberger
_____4.Dorothy Karels /Wm GMITERKO
_______5.Wm Gmiterko ,
_______5.Gregory Gmiterko,
_______5.Theresa Gmiterko,
_______5.Dorothy Gmiterko
_____4.Cecelia Karels /Ray REIFFENBERGER
_______5.Raymond Reiffenberger,
_______5.Timothy Reiffenberger,
_______5.John Reiffenberger,
_______5.Mary Reiffenberger,
_______5.Daniel Reiffenberger,
_______5.Donald Reiffenberger,
_______5.Richard Reiffenberger
_____4.Irene Karels /Wendelin VOIGHT
_______5.Steven Voight ,
_______5.Leo Voight,
_______5.Beverly Voight,
_______5.Patricia Voight
_____4.Margaret Karels /Ben DAHLBERG
_______5.Charles Dahlbert,
_______5.Susan Dahlbert
_____4.Matthew Karels / Charlene STELTZ
_______5.Lawrence Steltz,
_______5.Chad Steltz,
_______5.Cindy Steltz
___3.Martha Karels / Casper ACKER, m. 6-13-1917, lived in Madison, MN
_____b. 2-21-1897, d. 1-06-1959 / b. 4-11-1893, d. 4-28-1947
_____4.Bernice Acker / Clarence KOCKELMAN
_______5.Patricia Kockelman / Gerald LINSTEN
_________6.Kathrine Linsten,
_________6.Bruce Linsten,
_________6.Michael Linsten,
_________6.Gregory Linsten,
_________6.Tamera Linsten
_____4.Raymond Acker / Rose ROBER
_______5.Richard Acker / Sue LARSON
_________6.Jeremy Acker,
_______5.Ronald Acker,
_____4.Wilfred Acker / Pat McQUAID
_______5.Constance Acker /Kenneth ENGBERT
_________6.Robert Engbert,
_______5.Laurence Acker /Margaret HAGGER
_______5.Rosemary Acker /Gary RADANT
_________6.Michael Radant,
_______5.Steven Acker,
_______5.Gregory Acker,
_______5.James Acker
_____4.Loretta Acker / Peder PEDERSON
_______5.Lucille Pederson / Richard RONAYNE
_________6.Christine Ronayne,
_________6.Ronald Ronayne,
_________6.Bradley Ronayne
_______5.Phyllis Pederson / Alfred RESSLER
_________6.Lisa Ressler,
_________6. boy Ressler
_______5.Dennis Pederson
_____4.Leona Acker / Clarence ZAHN
_______5.Charles Zahn
_______5.Kathleen Zahn,
_______5.Wayne Zahn,
_______5.Michael Zahn
_______5.Robert Zahn
_______5.Eldon Zahn,
_______5.Beverly Zahn
_______Leona then m. Maria LARSON
_____4.Rosella Acker / Stanley CHESTER
_______5.Carol Chester /Ronald UNZEN
_______5.Thomas Chester,
_______5.Cynthia Chester,
_______5.Sandra Chester,
_______5.Christine Chester,
_______5.Jody Chester,
_______5.Pamela Chester
___3. Mary Karels / John Roggenbuck, m. 10-12-1920, lived in Revillo, and Milbank, Grant Co., S.D.
______b. 5-21-1898, d. 11-06-1969 / b. 7-11-1894, d. 1-1980
_____4.Margaret Roggenbuck / Owen CRONIN
_____4.Monica Roggenbuck / Lloyd COLLINS
_______5.James Collins /Donna LIMBERG
_________6.Lisa Limberg
_________6.Todd Limberg
_______5.Judy Collins
_______5.Thomas Collins /Tennis SWITZENBORG
_________6.Michael Switzenborg
_________6.Dondred Switzenborg
_______5.Ronald Collins /Janet ENGLES
_______5.John Collins
_______5.Dennis Collins
_______5.Bruce Collins
_______5.Mary L. Collins
_____4.Daniel Roggenbuck /Mildred ADELMAN
_______5.Ann Roggenbuck ,
_______5.Mark Roggenbuck ,
_______5.Renae Roggenbuck ,
_______5.Sandra Roggenbuck
_____4.John Roggenbuck /Mildred HOUDEK
_______5.Gerald Roggenbuck ,
_______5.Carol Roggenbuck ,
_______5.Michael Roggenbuck ,
_______5.Kenneth Roggenbuck ,
_______5.Paul Roggenbuck ,
_______5.Linda Roggenbuck ,
_______5.Lucy Roggenbuck ,
_______5.Regina Roggenbuck
_____4.Myron Roggenbuck /Phyllis MUNDHENKE
_____4.Sister Rosalie Mary Roggenbuck
___3. Elizabeth Karels / Phillip Karels, m. 9-1918
______b.3-28-1900, d. 6-28-1928 / b.5-14-1892, d. 3-02-1954
_____4.Adelaide Karels / Marcellus KIRCHBERG
_______5.Thomas Kirchberg / Delores REIFFENBERGER
_________6.Randall Kirchberg
_______5.Marvin Kirchberg / Jean SCHMEIG
_________6.sherry Kirchberg
_______5.Paul Kirchberg /Janice PUTZIER
_________6.Kim Kirchberg
_______5.Jane Kirchberg /Mark PERRY
_________6.Mark Jr Perry
_______5.Bernard Kirchberg,
_______5.CAtherine Kirchberg / David Mark
_______5.Peter Kirchberg,
_______5.Arnold Kirchberg,
_______5.Phyllis Kirchberg,
_______5.Elizabeth Kirchberg,
_______5.Warren Kirchberg
_____4.Ralph Karels / Almira Sandau
_______5.Ronald Karels / Patricia Leinbren
_______5.Francis Karels / Carol Pillatzki
_________6.Jason Karels
_______5.David Karels / Rita Hapka
_________6.Christine Karels,
_________6.boy Karels
_______5.Marlys Karels / Eugene Pillatzki
_________6.Eugene Pillatzki ,
_________6.Brian Pillatzki,
_________6.Boy Pillatzki
_______5.Phillip Karels,
_______5.Charles Karels,
_______5.Eileen Karels / Dennis RESENDAHL
_________6.Terry Resendahl
_______5.Joseph Karels,
_______5.Monica Karels,
_______5.Mark Karels,
_______5.John Karels,
_______5.Andrew Karels
_____4.Marcella Karels / LeRoy TROMBLEY
_______5.Mary Trombley / Wm Mord?,
_______5.Richard Trombley
_______5.Judy Trombley,
_______5.Patricia Trombley / Richard BULLARD
_______5.Margaret Trombley,
_______5.Christine Trombley,
_______5.Joanne Trombley,
_______5.Jerome Trombley,
_______5.Elaine Trombley,
_______5.Michael Trombley,
_______5.John Trombley,
_______5.Andrea Trombley
_____4.Grace Karels / Robert MOE
_______5.Clifford Moe / Sandra LOCKWOOD
_________6.Robert Moe,
_______5.donald Moe / Susan URALETKO
_________6.Dawn Moe,
_________6.Tim Moe,
_______5.Wm Moe / Sharon YANTS
_________6.Barbara Moe,
_________6.Mark Moe,
_________6.Nancy Moe,
_______5.Kenneth Moe,
_______5.Michael Moe,
_______5.Alice Moe,
_______5.Jack Moe,
_______5.Walter Moe,
_______5.Gerald Moe
___3. Henry Jr. Karels / Antonia PILLATZKI, m.9-20-1926, lived in Ortonville, MN, no children
______b. 10-10-1901, d. 3-1976 / b. 1-28-1901, d. 3-01-1971
___3. Anna Karels / Bruno HOFFMAN, m. 9-12-1925, lived on farm 4 miles west of Bellingham, MN
______b. 5-20-1903, d.? / b. 4-17-1895, d. 5-02-1974
_____4.Maurice Hoffman / Agnes RADERMOCKER
_______5.James Hoffman, b. 1926, d. 7-11-1929 of broken neck
_______5.Janet Hoffman,
_______5.Theresea Hoffman ,
_______5.Barbara Hoffman,
_______5.John Hoffman
_____4.Gordon Hoffman / Wendy LAWSON
_______5.boy Hoffman
_______5.girl Hoffman
_____4.Joan Hoffman / Robert COLLINS
_______5.Kathleen Collins,
_______5.Thomas Collins,
_______5.Gayle Collins,
_______5.Michael Collins,
_______5.Colleen Collins,
_______5.Peggy Collins,
_______5.Christine Collins
_____4.Eveleth Hoffman
_____4.Kathleen Hoffman / Wayne JORGENSON
_______5.Robert Jorgenson ,
_______5.Suzanne Jorgenson
_______5.Richard Jorgenson
___3. George Karels / Hilda BERUHLD, m. 5-20-1931, lived in Bellingham, MN
______b. 12-16-1904, d. 4-1981 / b.2-26-1908, d.?
_____4.Muriel Karels /Douglas AUNE
_______5.Dora Aune
_______5.Wayne Aune
___3. Rose Karels /Joe WELSH my Grandparents; see the Welsh page)
___3. Andrew Karels / Del Van LITH, m. 10-30-1933, lived in Ortonville, MN
______b. 4-02-1908, d. 4-1981 / b. 7-05-1911, d. 6-13-1974
_____4.Diane Karels / Robert JOHNSON
_______5.Kathy Johnson ,
_______5.Mark Johnson ,
_______5.Karen Johnson ,
_______5.Kristie Johnson ,
_______5.Jonathan Johnson
_____4.Roland Karels / Pat WERDEN
_______5.Jeanine Werden ,
_______5.Julie Werden,
_______5.Jeffry Werden,
_______5.David Werden
_____4.Anne Karels / Rich FRAME
_______5.Brian Frame,
_______5.Gary Frame
_____4.Allen Karels / Mary MATHISON
_____4.Andrew Karels / Marilyn GEORGE
_______5.Melissa Karels
___3. Martin Karels / Helen KRINGS, m. 7-12-1947, lived South St. Paul, MN
______b. 12-31-1909, d. 10-1979 / b. 4-23-1914, d. 8-25-1990
_____4.Douglas Karels,
_____4.Sandra Karels / Leo GERONINE
_______5.Lisa Geronine,
_______5.Karen Geronine,
_____4.Susan Karels / Bruce KAMMERER?
___3. Frances Karels / (1) Walter STRUCK, m. 9-19-1931, div.
______b. 9-19-1911, d. ? / 2-12-1907, d. 9-27-1994
_____4.Phyllis Struck / (1) Wm KOLB, m.?, div. between 1954-1971
_______5.John Kolb ,
_______5.Richard Kolb,
_______5.Diane Kolb
_____4.Joan Struck / Ronald COLVIN
_______5.Robbie Colvin ,
_______5.Clark Colvin,
_______5.Jeff Colvin
_____4.Melvin Struck / Mary BLONDO
_______5.Greg Struck,
_______5.Karen Struck
_____4.Janice Struck / Bob FRIAR
___Frances remarried (2) Donald STEVENSON, m. 9-18-1971, no children
___3. Lorena "Lorraine" Karels / Arthur AMUNDSON, m. 6-13-1937
______b. 3-03-1913, d.? / b. 1-04-1915, d.?
_____4.Harold Amundson / (1) Shirley DUCHENE, div. 1977
_______5.Christine Amundson / Mike PETRIKA, m. 7-19-1980
_________6. Brandina Petrika
_________6. Kelly Jo Petrika
_______5.Laurie Amundson / Bruce CHMELIK, m. 3-18-1981
_________6. John Chmelik
_________6. Jaci Chmelik
_________6. Marc Chmelik
_________6. Tyler Chmelik
_______5.Barbara Amundson / (1) Dale MAXSON, m.?, div.
_________6. Cassandra Maxson
_______Barbara remarried (2) ?
_________6. Dustin ?
_________6. Cody ?
_________6. Megan ?, twin of Mitchell
_________6. Mitchell ?, twin of Megan
_______5.Theresa Amundson / Jeff FEHN, m. 8-23-1987
_________6. Jennifer Fehn
_________6. Amanda Fehn
_____Harold remarried (2) Toni HILDEBRANDT, m. 1982
_____4.Thomas Amundson / Marlys YOUNGBAUER
_______5.Jerrold Amundson / Katy MULLEN, m. 12-01-2001
_______5.Rebecca Amundson / Brent ALLEN, m. ?, div.
_______5. David Amundson / Amy HALL, m. 9-09-94
__________6. Kevin Amundson
__________6. Jessica Amundson
_______5. Carla Amundson /
_____4.Rosemary Amundson / Ron WEYL, m. 10-03-1976
_______5. Taren Weyl
_____4.Phyllis Amundson / Robert STADE
, m.3-18-1972
_______5. Ian Stade
_______5. Mary Stade
_____4.Judy Amundson / Gary CARVER, m. 6-10-1978
_______5. Charles Carver
_______5. Emily Carver
_______5. Abby Carver
_______5. Richard Amundson
__________6. Rose SCHELL
__________6. Eliza SCHELL
___3. Alois Karels / Lillain LUND
______living?
_____4.Gerald Karels / Verliegh ANDERSON
_______5.Rhonda Karels ,
_______5.Rochelle Karels
_____4.Irene Karels / Vincent KURKOWSKI
_______5.Jeffrey Kurkowski ,
_______5.STeven Kurkowski,
_______5.Vinsent Kurkowski
_____4.Alois Jr. Karels / Veronica GRANT
_______5.Ann Karels ,
_______5.Christyl Karels ,
_______5.Paul Karels ,
_______5.Kerry Karels ,
_______5.Darcy Karels ,
_______5.Dallas Karels
_____4.Kermit Karels /Gloria JOHNSON
_______5.Daniel Karels ,
_______5.Shelly Karels ,
_______5.Jodi Karels
_____4.Sharon Karels / Ray MELL
_____4.Leona Karels / Edwin DAYSHINAIS
_____4.Sidney Karels
_____4.Greg Karels / Terry HODGEMAN
_____4.Shirlene Karels
___3. Delrose Karels / Al GIBSON , FL
______living
_____4.Rolane Gibson / Larry JOYCE
_______5.Steven Gibson,
_______5.Michael Gibson,
_______5.Diane Gibson
____Delrose later married Jay WIMPLE
_____4.Deanna Wimple / Joe FARLITI
_______5.Ann Farliti,
_______5.James Farliti,
_______5.Thomas Farliti
___3. Michael Karels / Bernice CAMUS, Seattle, WA
______living
_____4.Michael Karels / Sharon MONAHAN
_______5.Kim Karels,
_______5.Kevin Karels
_____4.Nancy Karels / Carl PETUS
_______5.Carl Petus ,
_______5.Denise Petus,
_______5.Christ Petus,
_______5.David Petus
_____4.Carol Karels / Charles FLEURY
_____4.Billie Jean Karels
___3. Clarence Karels / Carolyn RICKY, lived in Flagstaff, AZ
______b. 3-25-1921, d. 1-1984 / b.?, d.?
_____4.Steven Karels /Diane BLACKLEDGE
_______5.Joseph Karels
_____4.Merilee Karels
More Karels I have yet to figure out how they fit into my Karels:
John Karels / Martha ?, children Anna Lena, b. 1-12-1888 and Simon Peter (below) b. 5-27-1891
Simon Peter Karels / Rose STREI, had children; Bernard, Sr. Genevieve, Sr. Loretta, Stanley, Sr. Jone, Roman, Patsy, Mariva, Steven, Evelyn and Tommy.
John Karels / Anna FLAMM, brother to my Nicholas
Peter Karels, b. abt 1800 / Maria ?, b. 1810, children: Ludwig, b. 1828; Nicholas, b. 1831; John, b. 1833, Anna Maria, b. 11-11-1844 (married Simon STERNER, B. 1830, D. 1911, M. 1857, MN); (all born in Sir, Luxemborg) and Margaret, b. 1856 in Carver Co., MN
John Flam / Mary BRAND, he b. 10-28-1848, d. 1946, she b. 1862, d. 1938?, brother to Mary Flam?
