BIOGRAPHIES: John JANCISIN, Oak Grove Township, Barron County, WI ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Vic Gulickson 7 January 2002 ==================================================================== John Jancisin, a solid and substantial citizen of Section 6, Oak Grove Township, now deceased, was an earnest, hard working, industrious man, who did his duty in life as he saw it and maintained an excellent reputation for probity and worth. He was born in Austria Dec. 8, 1863, the son of John and Barbara (Shedlock) Jancisin. He was reared in his native land, attended the government schools there, and became a farmer. In 1888 he came to the United States and for many years was employed in the mines in upper Michigan. He still retained his fondness for farming, however. So in 1905 he bought 160 acres in Section 6, Oak Grove Township. To this tract he moved in 1909. He erected a good set of buildings, cleared about 40 acres, and carried on mixed farming and dairying. His career was cut short by his death Oct. 7, 1916. Since that time the sons, James and Anton, operate the farm for their mother. These young men are active, energetic youths who understand their business thoroughly, are among the most popular of the younger people of the community, and have an interesting future ahead of them. Mr. Jancisin was married Feb. 18, 1886, to Elizabeth Krawich, who was born in Austria June 24, 1866, the daughter of Matt and Anna Krawich, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Jancisin had six children. William was born Feb, 18, 1889, and is now in Virginia, Minn. John was born Nov. 6, 1890, and lives in Rice Lake. Rose was born March 5, 1897, and helps her mother at home. James was born April 4, 1902, and Anton, June 12, 1903. Since their father's death they have erected a modern barn, 36 by 90 feet, furnished with Libby barn equipment. Rudolph was born Dec. 8, 1906. He is a bright boy who is doing well with his studies and helping out at home when he can. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 352.