Surnames: Burzynski, Wincek, Bennett

----Source: Stanley Republican (Stanley, Chippewa Co., Wis.) (Oct 1960); The Daily Telegram (Eau Clarie, Wis.) October 22, 1960

Burzynski Home Destroyed by Fire Friday

The Home of Stanley Burzynski which burned Oct., 1960

Fire, which apparently originated in the basement, gutted the Stanley Burzynski farm home northeast of here in Taylor county Friday morning. 

Mrs.  Burzynski, who was home alone with four pre-school-age children, was talking to her husband on the phone at about 11 a. m. when she noticed flames.  Burzynski, who works at the Lyman Lumber yard in Thorp, turned in the alarm.

Thorp firemen responded because the Gilman fire department, in whose district the farm lies, was out at the William Kroplein farm fire at the time. 

The Burzynskis are staying temporarily at the Frank R. Burzynski home north of Stanley, The Republican is told.

Fire Victims Need Help

Residents of this area have an opportunity this week to be real friends in need to the two families whose homes were burned last Friday.

Both the Stanley Burzynski and William Kroplein families lost nearly all of their belongings in the fires, and can use clothing and furniture to help them "get back on their feet" again.

Gifts for the Stanley Burzynski family may be left at the Frank R. Burzynski farm in Brownville.  Clothing is needed for the four children ages eight month, two, five, and six.  Mrs. Burzynski wears size 18 dresses, her husband size 38-40 clothing.  Furniture and bedding will also be welcome.

The Burzynskis managed to save only a couple of electrical appliances from their home. 

A benefit party is being planned for the Kroplein family at the Polly Tavern Thursday evening.  A pot luck lunch will be served and everyone is welcome.

The Kropleins are staying with the Lenarth Aaseths near Gilman until they are able to set up housekeeping again.

Thorp Farm Home Gutted

THORP (Special) — The Stanley Burzynski farm home was gutted when a fire, apparently originating in the basement, spread through the house Friday morning. Mrs. Burzynski, home alone with four pre-school age children, was talking to her husband by phone at 11 a.m. when she noticed flames. He, who works at the Lyman Lumber Co. here , turned In the alarm. The Gilman fire department, in whose district the farm lies, was out to another fire at the time and the Thorp firemen responded.

The home is located about seven miles northwest of ? (this article ended with this partial sentence)

Family Notes

1920 Federal Census, Taylor, Wisconsin

Walter Burzynski, white, married, male
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Poland

Household Members
Head: Walter Burzynski M 30y Wisconsin
Spouse: Hattie Burzynski F 28y Poland
Daughter: Mary Burzynski F 3y6m Wisconsin
Son: Leon Burzynski M 2y6m Wisconsin
Daughter: Hattie Burzynski F 1y3m Wisconsin

1940 Federal Census, Taft Town, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States, Enumeration District Number: 60-27, family 118, line 25

Walter Burzynski, white, married, male
Estimated Birth Year: 1889
Residence in 1935: Same House

Household Members
Head Walter Burzynski M 51 Wisconsin
Wife Hattie Burzynski F 46 Austria
Son Mike Burzynski M 16 Wisconsin
Son Ed Burzynski M 11 Wisconsin
Son Stanley Burzynski M 10 (1930) Wisconsin
Son Marion Burzynski M 8 Wisconsin
Daughter Antonia Burzynski F 7 Wisconsin
Son Louis Burzynski M 3 Wisconsin