Note: There may have been two James Vincenz Rozhon's born about 1865-66 that were living in Chicago. This family needs to be carefully tracked in the census and city directories to try to untangle them or prove they are one and the same.

This is probably the same person as Vincene ROZHON found in the Naturalization Records.
Birth info provided by Frank W. Rozhon of Grace Ave., Chicago who was his great-grandson.
NOTE: 30 Jun 2003 - No, this can't be since it appears this Vincenc never married and lived in Michigan.

IMMIGRATION: As stated on his naturalization papers, he arrived before 1886 as a child, probably 1881 per voter registration info. Yet he wasn't travelling with his parents who arrived in 1881.

Recent discovery of an immigration record in the "Czech Immigration Passenger Lists, Volume IX" shows a Vincenz of the right age, arriving at the right time to be this Vincenz. However, without actual proof of relationship, it's wise to keep an open mind as to the validity of this linkage and to keep the two families separate.


RESIDENCES:
1890 32 Zion Place, Chicago (as Vincene ROZHON on Naturalization Papers)
1892 32 Zion Place, Chicago (as Vincene ROZHON from 1892 Voter's Reg)
1901 1298 Spaulding Ave, Chicago (as James Rozhon from CityDir - must be same as below)
1904 1300 Spaulding Ave, Chicago (as Vincene ROZHON from CityDir - this is also the address provided by Frank and John on their naturalization papers)
1910 - Webber Township, Michigan (Farm) - Vincent, Joseph, Michael (father)
1920 - Webber Township, Michigan (Farm) - Vincent, Joseph, Frank
1930 - Webber Township, Michigan (Farm) - Vincent, Frank

Father in Immigration records was listed as Josef.

Registered to vote on 18 Oct 1892 (source: John Apel's research in the 1892 Voter's Registrations in Chicago, IL). Congressional Dist #2, Ward #9, Precinct #13. Living at 32 Zion Place. Born in Bohemia. 5 years in this precinct. 11 years in County and State. That puts him here about 1881. Naturalized on 13 Oct 1890 as Vincene ROZHON. Also at this address was a Jan Rozhon (his brother?).

BURIAL: Bohemian National Cemetary, Chicago, Illinois.

CENSUS:

1930 - In the 1930 census, there is a Vincent and Frank Rozhon living in Michigan as farmers. I think these are the same two as listed here. The ages match up well. [Note 12 Jun 2003: YES, these are the same people. I found Henry living with his sister in Chicago in 1910 at 3728 W 26th St.]

IMMIGRATION:
Arrived 07 Jun 1887 aboard the SS Eider out of Bremen, Germany and Southampton, England. Destination is given simply as United States of America. Place of origin is stated to be Bohemia. No other useful details appear on the manifest. The following are the individuals who appear together:
Rozhon, Matej age 50 male
, Josefa age 40 female, wife
, Franz age 9 6/12 male, son
, Johann age 7 6/12 male, son
, Maria age 5 female, daughter
, Ignatz age 3 male, son
, Barbara age 11/12 female, daughter
, Anastasia age 14 female, none (may be a relative of some sort but 'none' was what was actually listed.
Note that there is no James or Vincenc travelling with the family. He may have arrived earlier and would be quite older than his siblings.

I've listed Mokrice, Bohemia as his birthplace solely on the strength of the naturalization paperwork that was filled out by his sons, Frank and John (naturalized13 Oct 1904), where they listed that as their prior home. Mokrice is very close to Zahorany.

Matej's obituary states that he had two daughters-in-law at the time of his death. 1) Johanna; 2) Kristyna.

He was 89 years old when he died.

RESIDENCES:
1895 525 W. 18th St., Chicago -- Laborer (from City Directory)
1897 494 W. 18th, Chicago -- Cigarmaker (from CityDir)
1898 494 W. 18th, Chicago -- Cigarmaker (from CityDir)
1899 494 W. 18th (r), Chicago -- Cigarmaker (from CityDir)
1900 1298 Spaulding Ave, Chicago -- Cigarmaker (from CityDir)
1901 1298 Spaulding Ave, Chicago -- Cigarmaker (from CityDir)
1915 Baldwin, Michigan (per obituary)

There seems to be some sort of connection to James Rozhon (3.1) who also lived at the 494 W.18th address. In addition, James Rozhon, Jr. lived at that address. Michael had a son named Vincene who never married and later moved with his father to Michigan. James, however, is associated with a Jan as his father, not Michael, so who is Michael and how are they related (if they are, at all?)

1. 1. Vincenc (James) ROZHON b. Aug 1869, Bohemia; d. Webber, Lake, Michigan, USA.
2. Joseph ROZHON b. Jul 1871, Bohemia; d. Bef 1930, ,, Michigan, USA.
3. Anastazie (Stacia) ROZHON b. May 1874, Bohemia.
4. Frantizek Frank (Hynek) ROZHON b. 27 May 1878, Mokrice, Bohemia.
5. John Joseph ROZHON b. 24 Dec 1879, Mokrice, Bohemia; d. Aft 1930.
6. Marie (Mary) ROZHON b. Aug 1880, Bohemia.
7. Henry (Ignatz) ROZHON b. 1 Mar 1882, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Dec 1962, Downer's Grove, DuPage, Illinois.
8. Barbara ROZHON b. Aug 1885, Bohemia; d. Jan 1960, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.