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• Birth	Aug 1869	Bohemia   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  IMMI	1881  [3, 4]
  Died	Webber, Lake, Michigan, USA
  Person ID	I21	Rozhon's from Chicago and Elsewhere
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2004 14:05:44
  Father	Matej (Michael) ROZHON, b. Oct 1833, Mokrice, Bohemia
  Mother	Josefa (Josephine), b. Nov 1844, Bohemia
  Family ID	F262	Group Sheet

• Notes

  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.]

• Sources

  [S22] Czech Immigration Passenger Lists, Volume IX, Baca, Leo, (Richardson, TX. 1999. 210p. Date and port of arrival. Country of origin and name of ship are also provided.), Page 146:. Age: 13, Location: Baltimore, Year: 1880 [S24] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, (NARA - National Archives and Records Administration, Great Lakes Region, 7358 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, Illinois 60629), Series T623., ED 298, Sheet 17B, Lines , Ward 10, 1298 Spaulding Ave., Chicago, Illinois. The census lists his given name as James. [S25] U.S. Naturalization Papers. VINCENE ROZHON, 32 Zion Place, Chicago, Illinois. Renounce Allegiance to Emperor of Austria states that he arrived in this Country a minor under the age of 18 years. Witness - Jos Mendlik, 30 Zion Place, Chicago, Ill. Admitted to Citizenship on October 13, 1890 in the Circuit court of Cook County, Illinois. [S19] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, (NARA - National Archives and Records Administration, Great Lakes Region, 7358 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, Illinois 60629).