Joseph was born in Klatovy, Bohemia in 1826. He and Ludmela Burian married around 1861. In 1872 they came to the U.S. with their sons, Albert ten, Joseph four, James two, and Ludmela's parents. They stayed in Chicago a short time; then moved to Friendship,Wisconsin where Mary, John, Anna and George were born.
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Ludmela and
Joseph J. Polivka
Ludmela - born.1861 - died 1911
Joseph - born 1826 - died 1909
Polivka (Czech) probably from polevka 'soup', 'broth', 'stock',
perhaps an occupational name that signifies a cook.
