Notes for Jozef ZOLADKIEWICZ, SMITH

Notes for Jozef ZOLADKIEWICZ, SMITH

Sara Ciehowicz-Joseph Zoladkiewicz Wedding with Anthony Zoladkiewiczand Maryanna Ciehowitz
1892 Zoladkiewicz Ciehowicz marraige
1892 John Zoladkiewicz Birth
1894 Mary Zoladkiewicz Birth
1896 Joseph Zoladkiewicz Birth
1900 Henry Zoladkiewicz Birth
1902 Valentina Zoladkiewicz Birth
1905 Stanislawa Zoladkiewicz Birth
1911 Zoladkiewicz Narewska Marriage
Age given at time of marriage was 21 in 1892.
1900 Census, Chester, Delaware, vol 80, ed 161, sheet 15, line 59
119 Lewis Street

Joseph Smith, white male, born Nov 1872, age 27, Russia (Poland),citizenship NR
Sarah, wife, Dec 1874, age 25, Russia (Poland)
John, son, Nov 1894, age 5, PA
Mary, daughter, July 1896, age 3, PA
Joseph Jr., Aug 1898, age 1, PA
Henry, son, May 1900, 2/12, PA

The ages and birth dates as given are incorrect after seeing thebaptismal records of the various churches.
Chester Times, 1907
"Joseph Smith, of 234 Wilson Street, head weightman at thePennsylvania Steel Company's plant at the foot of Wilson Street, metwith injuries yesterday afternoon, which resulted in his death at theChester Hospital several hours later. From what can be ascertainedrelative to the details of the accident, it appears that Smith, whowas attending to his duties at the top of the blast furnance, startedto descend to the ground by means of the ladder, instead of waitingfor the elevator which is used in hoisting cars filled with slag tothe top of the furnace. As he reached a point near the center of theladder, Smith made a misstep and, losing his balance, fell backward.He plunged through the air and landed at the bottom of the shaft. Dr.J. L. Forwood, who happened to be in the vincinity of the plant, wassummoned, and after administering temporary treatment to theunconscious man, ordered his removal to the hospital, where he passedaway without regaining consciousness."
Description: Immaculate Heart Cemetery
Changed family name to Smith, Unknown date, in Chester,PA, after being injured while working at a blast furnace (smith). Thehospital couldn't understand how to spell his last name so hissupervisor said he was a Smith (meaning he worked as a smith). Forinsurance and I hear just "peace of mind" he had the name officiallychanged to Smith. Several of his children refused to change theirnames including my Grandmother, some changed their name back later.Came from Poland when that area was a part of Prussia.