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1 If you have anything to add, change, correct etc, please let me know. Please do not post this file on document hosting websites. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share alike United States License. 1 of 1. Descendants of Michael Banowetz Generation No. 1. 1. MICHAEL1 BANOWETZ was born 28 Sep 1817 in Roschizhverh, Gottschee, Slovenia, and died 29 Oct 1896 in Sugar Creek, Clinton County Iowa. He married GERTRUDE STONISCH 11 Feb 1847, daughter of GEORG STONISCH and MARIAN STONISCH. She was born 21 May 1816 in Suchen #3, Gottschee, Slovenia, and died 01 Nov 1907 in Sugar Creek, Clinton County, Iowa. Notes for MICHAEL BANOWETZ: He and Gertrude had two sons: John Sr. and Mathias B Banowetz. John married Margaretha Nick, and they moved to Coffeyville, Kansas and farmed. John and Margaretha had nine children: George, John B, Mary, Joseph H, Mathew O, Katherine Viola, Michael W., Frank E, and Margaretha M. Their parents are buried at Coffeyville.

2 Mathias B Banowetz and wife Katherine Franzen are buried in Sugar Creek. More About MICHAEL BANOWETZ: Ancestral File Number: KF22-T8. Burial: 1896, Sugar Creek, Clinton, Iowa, USA. Record Change: 02 Jun 1998. Notes for GERTRUDE STONISCH: Holstein, misunderstanding More About GERTRUDE STONISCH: Burial: 1907, Sugar Creek, Clinton, Iowa, USA. Record Change: 02 Jun 1998. More About MICHAEL BANOWETZ and GERTRUDE STONISCH: Marriage: 11 Feb 1847. Children of MICHAEL BANOWETZ and GERTRUDE STONISCH are: 2. i. John2 Banowetz, b. 14 May 1847, Suchen, Gottschee, Slovenia; d. 07 Jul 1902, Pueblo, Pueblo, CO, USA. 3. ii. Matthias Banowetz, b. 01 Mar 1861, Strassenberg, Gottschee, Slovenia; d. 01 Mar 1934, Delmar, Clinton County, Iowa. Generation No. 2. 2. JOHN2 BANOWETZ (MICHAEL1) was born 14 May 1847 in Suchen, Gottschee, Slovenia, and died 07 Jul 1902 in Pueblo, Pueblo, CO, USA. He married MARGARETHA NICK Jul 1874, daughter of JOHAN NIK and MARIA GOESHEL. She was born 1852, and died 07.

3 Sep 1930 in Coffeyville, Montgomery, KA, USA. Notes for JOHN BANOWETZ: !Died from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Buried at: Calvary Cemetery (adjoining Fairview Cemetery) in Section E, Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. John was a Farmer. His grandfather, John Banowetz, lived in Austria-Hungary and came to America in 1866. He traveled to Dubuque, Iowa, where many of his countrymen had settled. Later he sent for his family which consisted of his father, Michael Banowetz, his mother, Gertrude (Stanitsch) Banowetz, and his brother, Mathias, who was fourteen years younger. They migrated to this country in 1870 and located in a settlement known as Sugar Creek District, Browns, Clinton County, Iowa. Here they found people who had immigrated from Austria-Hungary and who were also Catholic. My grandmother, Margaretha Nick, also lived in Austria-Hungary. At the suggestion of her brother, Joe Nick, who had come to America previously, she came to join him in Dubuque, Iowa in 1872.

4 There she met my grandfather and with the blessings of both her brother and his parents they were married in the Sugar Creek Catholic Church on April 7, 1873. They moved on a 40 acre farm in the Sugar Creek District, Browns, Iowa, and started housekeeping. Their first five children were born on this farm. They then made several moves before my grandfather bought a 240 acre farm near Angola, Kansas, which was to become known as the "Home Place". (Written by Mary Constance from notes made while talking with Daddy, Frank E. Banowetz, as well as written material found elsewhere.). (Research):See attached sources. Excerpt from the Browns, Sugar Creek and Riggs History, The Banowetz Families on pages 6 and 7: John Banowetz met Margaretha Nik, who had joined her brother, Joseph Nik in Dubuque in 1872. They were married in April of 1873 at St. Josephs in Sugar Creek. They settled on a small farm of 40 acres west of the church. According to the 1894 plat map, M Banowetz had purchased this farm of 40 acres, adding to the original 32, which made his farm include 72 acres.

5 Margaret was born in 1852 in Bistriz #12, daughter of Johan Nik and Maria and Margaretha were the parents of: George, John B., Mary, Joseph H., Matthew O., Katherine Viola, Michael W. Frank E., and Margaretha M. By 1884 the John Banowetz family had moved to Labette 1. County, Kansas and in 1920 Maggie was living in Coffeeville. This is in the southeast corner of Kansas, just north of Tulsa, OK. More About JOHN BANOWETZ: Burial: Unknown, Coffeyville, Montgomery, KA, USA. Immigration: 1866. Record Change: 02 Jun 1998. Notes for MARGARETHA NICK: !Died from Principal - endocarditis: contributory - chronic interstitial nephritis, and is layed to rest in Calvary Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas.(Research):See attached sources. Excerpt, p. 6 of the Browns, Sugar Creek and Riggs History: The Banowetz Families excerpt was written by Raymond Banowetz, Lorraine Weis Houghton and Marilu Underberg Thurman. John Banowetz met Margaretha Nik, who had joined her brother, Joseph Nik in Dubuque in 1872.

6 They were married in April of 1873 at St. Josephs in Sugar Creek. They settled on a small farm of 40 acres west of the church. According to the 1894 plat map, M Banowetz had purchased this farm of 40 acres, adding to the original 32, which made his farm include 72 acres. Margaret was born in 1852 in Bistriz #12, daughter of Johan Nik and Maria and Margaretha were the parents of: George, John B., Mary, Joseph H., Matthew O., Katherine Viola, Michael W. Frank E., and Margaretha M. By 1884 the John Banowetz family had moved to Labette County, Kansas and in 1920 Maggie was living in Coffeeville. On th 1910 Census, Margaretha is living in Coffeyville, KS, Head with three children: Mike, Frank, and Minnie (Margaret );. however, it looks as though whoever took the census tried to show Minnie as daughter-in-law, age 15, only all three are shown as single and Margaret was the youngest children. More About MARGARETHA NICK: Burial: Sep 1930, Coffeyville, Montgomery, KA, USA.

7 Immigration: 1872. Record Change: 02 Jun 1998. More About JOHN BANOWETZ and MARGARETHA NICK: Marriage: Jul 1874. Record Change: 28 Feb 2007. Children of JOHN BANOWETZ and MARGARETHA NICK are: 4. i. George3 Banowetz, b. 14 Jul 1875, Browns, Sugar Creek, Clinton, IA, USA; d. 19 Jul 1944. 5. ii. John B Banowetz, b. 05 Nov 1876; d. 16 Nov 1934. 6. iii. Mary Banowetz, b. 02 Dec 1878, Browns, Sugar Creek, Clinton, IA, USA; d. 09 Jan 1949. 7. iv. Joseph Henry Banowetz, b. 27 Nov 1880; d. 05 Mar 1959. 8. v. Mathew Omer Banowetz, b. 27 Apr 1882, Browns, Sugar Creek, Clinton, IA, USA; d. 18 Mar 1945. 9. vi. Katherine Viola Banowetz, b. 14 Jan 1886, Liberty, Montgomery, KS, USA; d. 30 Sep 1970, Coffeyville, Montgomery, KS, USA. 10. vii. Michael William Banowetz, b. 14 Mar 1889, Liberty, Montgomery, KS, USA; d. 17 Sep 1961. 11. viii. Frank E. Banowetz, b. 20 Feb 1892; d. 23 Sep 1969. 12. ix. Margaretha Minnie Banowetz, b. 02 Feb 1895; d. 21 Sep 1983. 3. MATTHIAS2 BANOWETZ (MICHAEL1) was born 01 Mar 1861 in Strassenberg, Gottschee, Slovenia, and died 01 Mar 1934 in Delmar, Clinton County, Iowa.

8 He married KATHERINE FRANZEN 02 Apr 1883 in St. Joseph's Church Sugar Creek, daughter of WILLIAM. FRANZEN and CHRISTINA BOEHMER. She was born 03 Sep 1862 in Sugar Creek, Clinton County Iowa, and died 01 Jul 1930 in Browns, Waterford Township, Clinton County, Iowa. Notes for MATTHIAS BANOWETZ: [ ]. Natuarlized, 1885. Was a Justice of Peace in 1908-1909. COD: Chronic Myocarditis. Buried: St. Joseph Cemetery.!When Mathias (Matt) got married, he and his spouse Katherine lived on the family farm with his parents until they both passed away. Their farm consisted of 72 acres. Matt had a blacksmith shop, and he was a machinist, handy at many things. He invented the first stalk cutter and an adjustable bearing holder. He also was Justice of the Peace for Clinton County Iowa in Waterford Township, in the year of 1906. Matt is laid to rest in the Sugar Creek, Clinton County, Iowa cemetery. Going back into genealogy records, the name of Banowetz may have been spelled as "Banovazt" or "Banowitz".

9 Matt, 12, and his brother, John, 10, migrated to America at that age, and they came to Chicago at time of the Big Fire. Matt had a patent with John Deere for the above Stalk Cutter, paid $200. for the dealership Patent, and lost it. Refr. to birth and death: Prayer card held by RAB. Natuarlized, 1885. Was a Justice of Peace in 1908-1909. COD: Chronic Myocarditis. Buried: St. Joseph Cemetery.[3138236- ]. Natuarlized, 1885. Was a Justice of Peace in 1908-1909. COD: Chronic Myocarditis. Buried: St. Joseph Cemetery. More About MATTHIAS BANOWETZ: Ancestral File Number: KF22-WL. Burial: Unknown, Sugar Creek, Waterford, Clinton, IA. Census: 1880, Waterford, Clinton, Iowa Immigration: 1871. Occupation: Farmer Record Change: 31 May 2001. 2. Notes for KATHERINE FRANZEN: [ ]. COD: gall stones. Buried: St. Joseph Cemetery.!Her father William Franzen was born in Furstenon, Hanover Germany, and came to America in 1854. He worked in the lead mines near Galena, Illinois until 1859, when he moved to Jackson County Iowa and married Christina Boehmer.

10 Katherine is laid to rest in the Sugar Creek, Clinton County, Iowa cemetery. Prayer card indicates her name as "Catherine", and is held by RAB. COD: gall stones. Buried: St. Joseph Cemetery.[ ]. COD: gall stones. Buried: St. Joseph Cemetery. More About KATHERINE FRANZEN: Ancestral File Number: KF23-03. Burial: Unknown, Sugar Creek, Clinton, Iowa Census: 1880, Fairfield, Jackson, Iowa Record Change: 31 May 2001. More About MATTHIAS BANOWETZ and KATHERINE FRANZEN: Marriage: 02 Apr 1883, St. Joseph's Church Sugar Creek Children of MATTHIAS BANOWETZ and KATHERINE FRANZEN are: 13. i. Michael Matthew3 Banowetz, b. 09 Feb 1884, Charlotte, Clinton County, Iowa; d. 14 Apr 1975, Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa. 14. ii. Christina Wilhelmenia Banowetz, b. 28 Aug 1885, Sugar Creek, Clinton County, Iowa; d. 06 Apr 1977, Sugar Creek, Clinton County, Iowa. 15. iii. William Banowetz, b. 25 Mar 1887, Browns, Waterford, Clinton County, Iowa; d. 01 Dec 1985, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa.