Bio: Laykovich, Frank & Agatha

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Laykovich, Vesel, Zaller, Korenchan, Boh, Gabrovic, Artac

----Source: Family Scrapbook

Frank and Agatha (Vesel) Laykovich were both born in Jugoslavia, Frank about 1880 and Agatha about 1891. Agatha Vesel came to Montana where she lived with relatives. Frank was a coal miner. They were married about 1910. They came to Willard about 1911 and bought land one mile north and a half mile west of Willard. They built up a nice farm consisting of many fine buildings.

To this union were born nine children: Frank, Joseph, Rosalyn (Zaller), Angeline, Ernest, Emily, Lillian, Eugene and Bernard.

Hardships were encountered in those first years, clearing the land as did all the surrounding families. Neighbors helped each other. The Korenchan family stayed with them when their house was destroyed by a tornado, until it was rebuilt again. Friendships were formed walking to school together and visiting in the homos. Neighboring farms were the Bohs, Korenchans, Gabrovics, Artacs and the Zallers.