Bio: Kaucnik, Joseph & Maria
Transcriber:
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Kaucnik, Loushe, Suda
----Source: Family Scrapbook
Joseph Kaucnik was born in Kamnik, Slovenia. His wife Maria was born in Loh,
Slovenia. They were married in Slovenia and their son Joe and daughter Mary were
born there too.
In 1902 Joseph Kaucnik came to Waukegan, Illinois, where he found a job, in 1904
his wife, Maria and children arrived in Waukegan. In 1908 they purchased forty
acres of wild land about 1 V2 miles northwest of Willard, later called the
Loushe farm.
The family was active in the Willard community af¬fairs. Joseph Kaucnik was one
of the Charter-Members of the K.S.K.J, lodge at Willard.
In 1914 the Kaucnik family purchased a larger farm, southeast of Owen, then
called Bright's Landing. They still kept in touch with the Willard community
throughout the year. At present his grandson, Stanley Suda, owns and operates
the Suda Store in Willard.
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