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Cech Family

Jacob, Wenzel, Charles

 

Wenzel Cech

1845 - 1883

1879

The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1879

 

Wenzel Cech, proprietor of saloon; born in Bohemia May 2, 1845; came to Watertown in 1856. 

 

He was married here, July 18, 1868, to Creszenz Gebhardt; she was born in Germany; they have four children living:  Charles, Amelia and Emily (twins), and Clara; lost one daughter, Francisca. 

 

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:

Jacob, Wenzel, Creszenz, Francisca Cech are buried in Oak Hill cemetery.

 

c. 1885

WENZEL CECH SALOON

   North side of Main Street, "two buildings west of Third Street", circa 1885.

 

1885      SAENGERFEST

    Part of Saengerfest street scene

 

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.

 

 

 

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