IMMIGRATION: Sailed from Bremen on the Kronprinz Wilhelm on 9 Sep 1901. Arrived with his brother, Vojtech, on 25 SEP 1901 in New York City. He was listed as 19 years of age. Indexed on EIDB as ROZHOU. Image of manifest onfile. Last residence listed as Rakovice, Bohemia.

SS#: 708-12-2310.

RESIDENCE:
1910 - 3339 W. 22nd St., Chicago, IL. (per 1910 census) Jandos in-law's in same building
1920 - 3038 S. Trumbull Ave., Chicago, IL. (Mother-in-law lived with them)
1930 - 3038 S. Trumbull Ave., Chicago, IL. (Mother-in-law lived with them)
He lived downstairs and his brother Mike lived upstairs, but when? 1940's?

OCCUPATION: Roundhouse blacksmith, railroad worker.

DEATH: Cert #35790 (Chicago) - Cirrhosis of liver and chronic myocarditis (source: death certificate).

BURIAL: Bohemian National Cemetery. Grave site at rear of cemetary.

1. Lena KLOZEC b. 1899, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
2. James J. ROZHON, Jr. b. 13 Apr 1907, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. 30 Dec 1985, Berwyn, Cook, Illinois, USA.
3. Rose ROZHON b. 21 Jun 1910, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. 29 Aug 1997, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
4. Libby ROZHON b. 14 Jun 1911, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. Dec 1995.
5. William Frank ROZHON b. 8 Mar 1915, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. 4 Feb 1981, San Bernadino, San Bernadino, California.

!Source: All info received from Czech Archives which looked up birth records.

!Source: (Birth) Information received from Czech Archives. Letter in the possession of Sandra Rozhon of Cleveland, OH.

Her name was listed as "Rosalia Kralicek" on Albert Rozhon's marriage license.

1. Frantizek Karel ROZHON, ** b. 24 Oct 1867, Bojesice #3, Kres Mirovice, Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 1 Jan 1947, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. 4 Jan 1947, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
2. Marie ROZHON b. 25 Jul 1869, , , , Bohemia; d. 28 Jun 1944, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Riverside Cem., Cleveland, Ohio.
3. Vaclav (James) ROZHON, [infant] b. 17 Oct 1872, Bojesice #3, Jihocesky, , Bohemia; d. 31 Mar 1873, Bojesice, , , Bohemia.
4. John ROZHON b. 1874, Bojesice, , , Bohemia.
5. Michael ROZHON b. 1877, Bojesice, , Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 24 May 1954, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; bur. Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
6. Josef H. ROZHON b. 9 Jan 1879, Rakovice, , , Bohemia; d. 25 Oct 1937, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
7. 1. Vaclav (James) ROZHON b. 26 Nov 1882, Rakovice, , Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 27 Dec 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; bur. 30 Dec 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
8. Vojtech (Albert) ROZHON b. 28 Jan 1884, Rakovice, , Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 19 Sep 1947, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. 23 Sep 1947, Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

OCCUPATION:
Cottager.

MARRIAGE:
Source from Marriage Certificate Vital Records of Roman Catholic parish at Mirovice for years 1784-1835, page 8. Report in possession of Sandra Rozhon.

SYKORY means "Dweller at titmouse".

1. 2. Hynek Ignatz ROZHON, ** b. 6 Jun 1841, Bojesice #14, Mirovice, Jihocesky, Bohemia.
2. Matej ROZHON b. Abt 1840.
3. Josef ROZHON b. Abt 1840, , , , Bohemia.
4. Female ROZHON b. Abt 1845, Bohemia.
5. Female ROZHON
6. Female ROZHON
7. Female ROZHON

!OCCUPATION: Wheelwright at inn at Bojesice. Source - Birth Vital Records for Roman Catholic parish at Mirovice, volume for years 1825-1852, page 9.

The name DUBEC means "Dweller near oak tree".

1. 3. Rozalie (Mary?) DUBEC, (Dubsky) b. 5 Aug 1841, Bojesice #3, Mirovice, , Bohemia.
2. (Female) DUBSKY b. , , , Bohemia.
3. (Female) DUBSKY b. , , , Bohemia.
4. (Female) DUBSKY b. , , , Bohemia.
5. (Female) DUBSKY b. , , , Bohemia.

Pavla, or Pavel, is the common ancestor we share with the Cleveland east side Rozhon's.

NAME:
ROZHON is from a verb meaning "To disperse, scatter or speed someone up". The "N" in ROZHON has a hook (hacek) over it as follows: ROZHON

BIRTH:
Married at age 22 on 9 Feb 1812, so born about 1790.

MARRIAGE:
Marriage Certificate Vital Records of Roman Catholic Parish at Mirovice, for the years 1784-1835, page 5.

RESIDENCE:
Pavla lived on the west side of the Vlatava River and farmed on part of the estate of the Orlik Castle.

OCCUPATION:
Farmer at Orlik Castle per information received from the Czech Archives.

Found a reference to this name on the Internet site for a Czech researcher:
http://www.bohemiangenealogy.com/surbase/surbase.htm
Rozhon CAC 3/96-4 Vystrkov, Bojesice es 1792-
Jeska (=Jeskova,Jeze CAC 3/96-4 Vystrkov, Bojesice es 1792-1814

BIRTH:
Married at age 20 on 9 Feb 1812, so born about 1792. Source - the report furnished by Czech Archives.

1. 4. Jan ROZHON, ** b. Abt 1814, Vystrkova #4, Mirovice, , Bohemia.
2. Josef ROZHON b. 8 Mar 1818, Vystrkov, Mirovice, , Bohemia; d. Abt 1906, Bohemia.

Vital Records marriage info for Jan ROZHON and Marie SYKORA states that he was deceased already by 1835.

1. 5. Maria Anna SYKORY b. 17 Nov 1819, Rakovice #23, , Jihocesky, Bohemia.

!OCCUPATION: Wheelwright at inn at Bojesice #3. Source - Birth Vital Records for Roman Catholic parish at Mirovice, volume for years 1825-1852, page 9.

1. 6. Ignac Hynek DUBEC b. Abt 1815, Bojesice #3, Mirovice, , Bohemia.

Vital Records state that she was unmarried.

NAME: Brauna means "Brown One".

1. 7. Anna BRAUNA b. Radeticich #2, , , Bohemia.