The Genealogy of the Jahn Family from Bohemia
Adam Jahn von Neumark1 b. say 1840 Last Edited=3 Jul 2005 Adam Jahn von Neumark was born say 1840.3 He was the son of Johann Jahn von Neumark and Katherine (?).2 Adam and his brother, Georg, served in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.2 After his father died, Adam was appointed as chief "chetnik" or border guard. They were a paramilitary force with authority to enforce customs laws and to conserve the national forests. His mother, Katherine, often flouted her son's authority by openly smuggling articles across the Bavarian/Czech frontier (the Tatra Mountains).2
Adam married Caterina Maurek, daughter of (?) Maurek. Adam and Caterina had at least 5 children. These children are Vaclav Johann, Josephine, Frank, Georg and Mary. The following was taken from a letter written by James' son, Edward, "Adam indentured his eldest son, Vaclav Johann (later known as James John Jahn) to a confectioner in Pilsen (believed to have done so to prevent the boy's compulsory military service) at the age of 12 (circa 1896). Later, when the boy was 15, he was sent to Vienna to continue his education as a confectioner."4 Edward continues, "because of unrest in the Balkans and the possibility of war, Adam then decided to remove himself and his family from Austria; deciding to migrate to the United States as James was then 17, and nearly of age for military service. Because the count owed fealty to the Emperor, he obtained written permission from Franz Josef to depart the Empire with his family. This document was similar to a Papal 'bulla' and consisted of a large parchment embellished with the Imperial arms, written in German, and ended with a gold seal attached to black and red ribbons, signed 'Franz R.I.,' standing for Rex Imperator or King-Emperor." Adam and Caterina with their four children immigrated in 1901 to the United States of America on the Konigin Luise. The ship departed Bremerhaver (Germany) and landed at Ellis Island. Their eldest daughter, Josephine, had immigrated earlier.4 Here is an image of the ship they sailed on. It was taken circa 1896. Follow the link to learn more about the Konigin Luise (NOTE: This site uses frames so you will have to go to the link for K to find the ship). The family lived in Cicero, Cook County, Illinois for about 6 months before moving to Omaha, Nebraska to join Josephine who was already living there.
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