RESIDENCES: 1910 - Jackson, Minnesota
bef 1936 - raised in Chicago
1936 - Ingleside
1940 - Libertyville

OCCUPATION: Owned a liquor store (Liberty Liquor) in Libertyville.

OBITUARY: (Appeared on Sep 25, 1998, Mundelein Review Page 144.)
Edgar J.Rozhon of Libertyville Services for Edgar J.Rozhon, 88, will be held at 10:30 a.m.Saturday, at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W.Park Ave.,Libertyville. Born June 13, 1910, in Jackson, Minn., he died Wednesday, Sept.16, 1998, at Evanston Hospital.Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery. He was raised in Chicago and moved to Ingleside in 1936. In 1940, he moved to Libertyville and opened the family business, Liberty Liquors, which was sold in 1964. He later was employed as the liquor manager for Walgreens in Mount Prospect, Gold Eagle Liquors in Libertyville and during retirement delivered bakery goods for Bernhardt's Bakery in Libertyville. He wasa member of St.Joseph Parish in Libertyville and a longtime member of the Libertyville Community Club. Surviving are his sons, Raymond (Jenny) Rozhon of Libertyville and George (Leah) Rozhon of Fox River Grove; grandchildren, Rae Ann Rozhon of Denver, Colo.,Denise (Duncan) Ashurst of Winnetka, Patrick (Michele) Rozhon of Crystal Lake, Christopher Rozhon of Fox River Grove, and Shirley, Carl, Bjorn and Nels (Gina) Rozhon all of Libertyville; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Emma Rozhon; wife, Elizabeth `Betty' Rozhon on Dec.10, 1994; and brothers, Marvin and Raymond. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m.today, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Lakeside Cemetery Renovation Fund, P.O. Box 500, Libertyville, IL 60048, in his memory. For information, (847) 362-3009
Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/d/newsfront/obits/obitarchives/36056.html

1. Raymond Andrew ROZHON
2. George J. ROZHON

BIRTH:
His World War II draft registration card shows date of birth as Sep 24, 1884.

RESIDENCES:
1910 - Jackson, Minnesota (his son's (Edgar) obituary specifies that he was born in Jackson, Minnesota though the 1920 census lists Edgar as having been born in Illinois.)
1920 - 614 15th St., Chicago, Illinois
1930 - 3848 Springfield Ave.
1942 - 607 N. Milwaukee Blvd., Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois

CENSUS: 1920 - 614 15th St., Chicago, Illinois (ED 1118, Sheet 6B, Line 100, and Sheet 7A, Lines 1-3, WARD 20)
Rozhon, Edward J., HMW 35y M, born in Illinois, Mechanic (brass factory)
, Emma, WFW 34y M, born in Illinois, no occupation
, Edgar, SMW 9y S, born in Illinois
, Raymond, SMW 8y S, born in Illinois

CENSUS: 1930 - 3848 Springfield Ave., Chicago, Illinois (ED 1434, Sheet 1B, Lines 88-92, WARD 40)
Rozlon, Edward J., HMW 45y M@21y, born in Illinois, laborer in Soda Fountain factory
, Emma, WFW 43y M@18y, born in Illinois
, Edgar, SMW 19y S, born in Minnesota, bookkeeper in dept. store
, Raymond, SMW 17y S, born in Minnesota, clerk in dept. store
, Marvin, SMW 9y S, born in Illinois

DEATH: Year of death obtained from a list of all Rozhons buried at the Bohemian National Cemetery. This list is in the possession of Sandra Rozhon of Cleveland, OH.

OBIT: 1966-07-06 Chicago Tribune (IL)
Rozhon
Edition: Chicago Tribune
Edward J. Rozhon of Libertyville, beloved husband of the late Emma; dear father of Edgar, Raymond, and Marvin; grandfather of five; great-grandfather of three; brother of Bohumil, the late Mary Suchy, Elizabeth Cerny, Joseph, and Frank. Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m., from Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central road, at Northwest highway, Mount Prospect, to St. Raymond church. Interment family lot. 255-7800.

1. 1. Edgar Joseph Francis ROZHON b. 13 Jun 1910, Jackson, Jackson, Minnesota, USA; d. 16 Sep 1998, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA; bur. Lakeside Cemetery, Illinois.
2. George Raymond ROZHON b. 1913, Jackson,, Minnesota, USA; d. Bef 1998.
3. Marvin Joseph ROZHON b. 29 Jul 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. Feb 1967, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Arrived in US about 1874

RESIDENCES:
(Probably died between 1894-1896 since he no longer shows up in the Chicago City Directory after 1894 and his wife was listed as a widow in the 1896 directory)

Occupation: Teamster laborer

Religion: Catholic

15 Shelby Ct., Chicago, IL (Prev. of Minnesota) CATHOLIC

IMMIGRATION: Name: Josefa Rozhon
Year: 1867
Place: Chicago
Source Publication Code: 1924.49
Primary Immigrant: Rozhon, Josefa
Annotation: Date of arrival in America and place where the Old Czech Settlers group met. Extracted from Dejiny desetileteho trvani spolku, Stary Ceskych Osadniku of Chicago, Ill. (History of the Tenth Anniversary of the Old Czech Settlers of Chicago) which was published in 1908. A copy of this paperback is among the holdings of the Newberry Library, Chicago, IL. Source Bibliography: FARANO, SHIRLEY. "Some Early Chicago Czechs from the Tenth Anniversary of Czech Old Settlers, 1848-1883 Arrivals." In Chicago Genealogist (Chicago Genealogical Society), vol. 26:4 (Summer 1994), pp. 160-180. Page: 173

1. John ROZHON, Jr. b. Abt 1868, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. Bef 1895, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
2. Joseph J. ROZHON b. Dec 1871, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. 15 Mar 1947, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
3. Frantizek (Frank) J. ROZHON b. May 1876, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. 17 Aug 1938, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; bur. 20 Aug 1938, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
4. Alzbeta (Elizabeth) F. ROZHON b. Oct 1877, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. Btw 1938 and 1966, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
5. Marie (Mary) ROZHON b. Sep 1888, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. Jul 1966, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
6. Benjamin (Bohmial) J. ROZHON b. 29 Jan 1888, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. 5 Feb 1967, Fox Lake, Lake, Illinois, USA; bur. 9 Feb 1967, Bohemian Natl Cm, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
7. 2. Edward J. ROZHON b. Dec 1883, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. Jul 1966, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

TOMAS3 KOSATKA (VOJTECH 2, MATEJ 1) was born December 14, 1841 in Nova Ves u Protivina c.1, near Pisek, Bohemia, and died February 26, 1895 in Chicago , Illinois. He married (1) ALZBETA JELINEK 1863 in Bohemia. He married (2) MAGDALENA (MAGGIE) SINDELAR 1878 in Chicago, Illinois. NotesFrom Leo Baca's "New York Passenger Lists 1847-1869: Czech Immigration Passenger Lists" Vol.IV (1991) Page 77. Ray Kosatka found this entry: KOSHATKA, Thomas 25 Elisabeth 26 Josef 3 Thomas 1 Arrived New York, September 18, 1867 On the ADMIRAL - Destination WISCONSIN The name was obviously copied down phonetically, just as Tomas pronounced it. In Czech, the "S" has a ^ character above it, causing it to be pronounced SH Unknown if they actually went to Wisconsin, but they are listed in Merchants 1871 Chicago Census Report living at 111 Catherine (which later became 15th Street). See also birth notes under Vojtech Kosatka, Tomas' father Children of Tomas Kosatka and Alzbeta Jelinek are: 
5. i. JOSEPH (JOSEF)4 KOSATKA, b. January 14, 1864, Bohemia; d. May 13, 1915, Chicago, Illinois.
6. ii. THOMAS (TOMAS) KOSATKA, b. November 1865, Nove Vsi, Pisek, Bohemia; d. March 13, 1919, Chicago, Illinois.
7. iii. FRANK (FRANTISEK) KOSATKA, b. December 19, 1869, Chicago, Illinois; d. May 08, 1923, Berwyn, Illinois.
8. iv. LOUIS JEROME [ALOIS JAROSLAV] KOSATKA, b. December 04, 1873, Chicago, Illinois; d. October 04, 1952, Berwyn, Illinois.
Children of Tomas Kosatka and Magdalena Sindelar are: 
9. v. FRED (VRATISLAV)4 KOSATKA, b. March 18, 1879, Chicago, Illinois; d. June 01, 1922, Berwyn, Illinois.
10. vi. OTTO (OTTOKAR) S. KOSATKA, b. July 04, 1880, Chicago, Illinois; d. November 13, 1944, Oak Park, llionois.
vii. ROSE (ROZESA) KOSATKA, b. September 22, 1881, Chicago, Illinois; d. May 05, 1956, Elgin, Illinois; m. WILLIAM CUNAT, October 08, 1902.
11. viii. MARIE EMILIE (EMMA) KOSATKA, b. August 01, 1883, Chicago, Illinois; d. November 04, 1959, Libertyville, Illinois.
12. ix. HEDVIKA MARGARET (HATTIE) KOSATKA, b. December 1885, Chicago, Illinois; d. January 06, 1972, Justice, Illinois.
x. VACLAV JANUS (JAMES) KOSATKA, b. August 1889, Chicago, Illinois; d. June 27, 1890, Chicago, Illinois.
xi. GEORGE (JIRI) KOSATKA, b. July 19, 1891, Chicago, Illinois; d. October 20, 1918, Chicago, Illinois; m. GERTRUDE RICHARDS, June 04, 1913, Chicago, Illinois.

Magdalena's surname might be her married name and Hattie her firstborn before Magdalena's marriage to Tomas, or Hattie was born out of wedlock as she is mentioned in her sister's (Marie) obituary as being a Sindelar.

1. 3. Marie Emilie (Emma) KOSATKA b. 1 Aug 1883, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. 4 Nov 1959, Libertyville, Cook, Illinois, USA.
2. Hattie KOSATKA b. 1888; d. Jan 1972.
3. Rose KOSATKA d. May 1956.
4. George KOSATKA
5. Otto KOSATKA
6. Fred KOSATKA