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Cech Family
Jacob,
Wenzel, Charles
Wenzel Cech
1845 -
1883
The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1879
Wenzel Cech, proprietor of saloon; born in Bohemia
He was married here,
He is a member of the
Sons of Hermann and Turner Societies.
He is a son of Jacob Cech (b. 1810, d. 1885), one of the early tanners here, and
who is now a resident of Chicago. Mr. Cech commenced business near the C. & N. W. Railway
depot in 1870; he has been doing business in his present location seven years.
Cross-References:
No 1:
The Watertown Historical Society and an image
of the Wenzel Cech Saloon as part of its
Jones-Kreitzman Family Collection of glass-plate
negatives: Image# KR129 - Wenzel Cech
Saloon, located on the north side of
No
2: Jacob, Wenzel, Creszenz,
Francisca Cech are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Charles Cech
The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1879
1875-76 Watertown City Directory Charles Cech,
proprietor of tannery, dealer in leather, shoe-findings, hides, pelts,
etc. Corner 2d and E Madison with
residence at the same.
Born in Bohemia Feb. 29, 1844;
landed in New York City Sept. 28, 1856; came to Watertown the same year.
Engaged in present business most of
the time since, except two years in the saloon business and a year or two that he
was employed as a traveling agent; commenced present business for himself April
1, 1873.
On July 18, 1871, he was married to
Carrie Derksen (daughter of Theodore V. Derksen, then a resident of Portage City, Wis., now a
citizen of Watertown); she was born in Germany; they have four children: Laura,
Toni, Alma and Hugo.
Mr. Cech
has been a member of the Turner Society for sixteen years; he is also a member
of the Sons of Hermann and of Pioneer Fire Company, No. 1.
