I never met my paternal grandfather as he died when my father was not quite 15 years old. But I have enjoyed learning about him over the last 25 years as I researched my family history.
Francis Paul PUNCOCHAR was born on Oct 2, 1898 at Maple Lake, Wright, MN, and died on March 22, 1940 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota at the age of 41.
He appeared on the census of Jun 20, 1900 in the household of John J. PUNCOCHAR and Anna PAVLIK at Maple Lake, Wright, MN. His father was born in Bohemia, came to America in 1883 and was a farmer. His mother, Anna Pavlik was born in Illinois to Bohemian parents, and died on November 14, 1903.
He appeared as Frank PUNCOCHAR on the census of Jun 5, 1905 in the household of John J. PUNCOCHAR and his second wife, Frances PIRAM, at Maple Lake, Wright, MN.
He appeared on the census of May 5, 1910 in the household of John J. PUNCOCHAR and Frances PIRAM at Maple Lake, Wright, MN.
According to his obituary, he attended business college in Minneapolis. He was bookkeeper on Sep 10, 1918 at McLaughlin Gormley King Co, 1715 5th Street SE, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN, when he filed for WWI draft. His draft registration shows that he was short, of slender build and had blue eyes and brown hair.
He appeared on the census of Jan, 1920 at 1609 Stevens Avenue, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. His occupation was listed as drug salesman. McLaughlin Gormley King Company dealt with importing spices and herbs when it was first formed in the early 1900's. It now deals with pest control.
He was a manager in 1923 at J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co. in Aberdeen, Brown, SD, when he was listed in the Aberdeen Directory.
He married Myrle Eva PIPER, daughter of George Edwin PIPER and Julia Alice RIGGS, on Jun 16, 1925 at Aberdeen, Brown, SD.
He and Myrle Eva PIPER moved to Watertown, Coddington, SD circa Mar, 1926 and lived at Palace Apartments, 311 E. Kemp when he was listed in the Watertown directory.
He and Myrle Eva PIPER lived at 216 9th Ave SE, Aberdeen, Brown, SD when they appeared on the census of Apr 3, 1930
He and Myrle Eva PIPER appeared on the South Dakota state census of 1935 at 715 S 4th Street, Aberdeen, Brown, SD. He and Myrle Eva PIPER lived in 1936 at 816 w. 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, SD according to the directory listing.
Frank suffered from a long illness before he died. He was seen at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for his illness but they were unable to determine a cure.
He appeared on the census of Jun 20, 1900 in the household of John J. PUNCOCHAR and Anna PAVLIK at Maple Lake, Wright, MN. His father was born in Bohemia, came to America in 1883 and was a farmer. His mother, Anna Pavlik was born in Illinois to Bohemian parents, and died on November 14, 1903.
He appeared as Frank PUNCOCHAR on the census of Jun 5, 1905 in the household of John J. PUNCOCHAR and his second wife, Frances PIRAM, at Maple Lake, Wright, MN.
He appeared on the census of May 5, 1910 in the household of John J. PUNCOCHAR and Frances PIRAM at Maple Lake, Wright, MN.
According to his obituary, he attended business college in Minneapolis. He was bookkeeper on Sep 10, 1918 at McLaughlin Gormley King Co, 1715 5th Street SE, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN, when he filed for WWI draft. His draft registration shows that he was short, of slender build and had blue eyes and brown hair.
He was clerk at McLaughlin Gormley King Company in 1919 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN, where he lived at 1609 Stevens Avenue, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN when he appeared in the Minneapolis directory. This address now appears to be where the Minneapolis Convention Center is now located.
He appeared on the census of Jan, 1920 at 1609 Stevens Avenue, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. His occupation was listed as drug salesman. McLaughlin Gormley King Company dealt with importing spices and herbs when it was first formed in the early 1900's. It now deals with pest control.
He was a manager in 1923 at J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co. in Aberdeen, Brown, SD, when he was listed in the Aberdeen Directory.
He married Myrle Eva PIPER, daughter of George Edwin PIPER and Julia Alice RIGGS, on Jun 16, 1925 at Aberdeen, Brown, SD.
He and Myrle Eva PIPER moved to Watertown, Coddington, SD circa Mar, 1926 and lived at Palace Apartments, 311 E. Kemp when he was listed in the Watertown directory.
He and Myrle Eva PIPER lived at 216 9th Ave SE, Aberdeen, Brown, SD when they appeared on the census of Apr 3, 1930
He and Myrle Eva PIPER appeared on the South Dakota state census of 1935 at 715 S 4th Street, Aberdeen, Brown, SD. He and Myrle Eva PIPER lived in 1936 at 816 w. 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, SD according to the directory listing.
Frank suffered from a long illness before he died. He was seen at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for his illness but they were unable to determine a cure.
From the Obituary of Frank Puncochar: Long Illness Fatal to Frank Puncochar
Frank Paul Puncochar, 41, died Friday evening in his home at 1320 1st St. S., after an illiness of a year and a half duration.
Mr. Puncochar had been with the J. I. Case Co here for 20 years. He was a member of the Blue Lodge of the Masonic Order in Aberdeen.
Mr. Puncochar was born in Maple Lake, Minn, Oct 2, 1898, and graduated from high school there. He later attended business college in Minneapolis.
Survivors besides the widow are two sons, Robert, 14, and Glenn Allan, 7, his father, John Puncochar of Maple Lake, three brothers, Ernest and Joseph
of Maple Lake, and William in St, Paul; a sister, Mrs. Edwin Blizil of Buffalo, MN.
Services will be in Huebl Chapel at 4 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Arthur Atack of the Methodist church officiating. The body will be taken to Maple Lake where another service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday and where burial will take place.
Frank Paul Puncochar, 41, died Friday evening in his home at 1320 1st St. S., after an illiness of a year and a half duration.
Mr. Puncochar had been with the J. I. Case Co here for 20 years. He was a member of the Blue Lodge of the Masonic Order in Aberdeen.
Mr. Puncochar was born in Maple Lake, Minn, Oct 2, 1898, and graduated from high school there. He later attended business college in Minneapolis.
Survivors besides the widow are two sons, Robert, 14, and Glenn Allan, 7, his father, John Puncochar of Maple Lake, three brothers, Ernest and Joseph
of Maple Lake, and William in St, Paul; a sister, Mrs. Edwin Blizil of Buffalo, MN.
Services will be in Huebl Chapel at 4 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Arthur Atack of the Methodist church officiating. The body will be taken to Maple Lake where another service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday and where burial will take place.
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