Descendant contact: Tina Marie
I was wondering what information
is available on my surname of OSTRENGA. My grandfather owned a tavern in
Little Suamico and my great uncle owned a farm on Geano Beach Rd. My
grandfather’s name was Mitchell (Mike) Ostrenga and my great uncle’s name was
Johnny Ostrenga.
Shipping Manifest: 1893 Port of New York
John Joseph Ostrenga (Ostrega in the ship's manifest is
the original Polish spelling) and his wife Agata arrived in North America from
Austrian occupied Poland (Galacia), in May 31,1893. They traveled on the S
S Ems. The family was listed as:
Ostrega, Jan, age 50, male, laborer, from Galacia, to
Little Chute, Wisconsin.
Agata, age 47,
wife, from Galacia, to Little Chute, Wisconsin.
Tekla, age 24, servant, from Galacia, to Little Chute,
Wisconsin.
Maryanna, age 18,, from
Galacia, to Little Chute, Wisconsin.
Katarzyna, age 11, child, from Galacia, to Little Chute, Wisconsin.
Michal, age 3, child, from Galacia, to Little Chute,
Wisconsin.
Also on board:
Ostrega, Maryanna, wife, age 51, from Galacia, to Little Chute, Wisconsin.
Agata, age 30, servant, from Galacia, to Little Chute,
Wisconsin.
1895
The 1895 Wisconsin State Census lists John Ostrenga and family living in Little Suamico, Oconto County, Wisconsin. There are 3 females and 3 males in the household.
1900
The John J. Ostrenga Family farmed in Little Suamico in 1900. All were born in Galatia. John was born July 1836 and was 63 years old. His wife Agata was born June 1852 and was age 57 that year. In 1900 they were married 34 years (abt. 1866). Agata had given birth to 7 infants and 5 were living in 1900. Their children living in the household were daughter Tekla, age 29, born July 1870; sons Albert, age 27, born April 1873 and Michael, age 9, born October 1890. Also living in the household was John Joseph Ostrega's single sister in law Mary Ostrega, age 64, born in 1834. The family immigrated in 1892. (Note: Was Mary the widowed wife of one of John Joseph’s brothers or was she the sister of Agata, his wife? If the later, that would indicate that John Joseph had also married into another unrelated Ostrega family.) Might John Joseph’s wife, Agata, be the sister of Tekla Ostrega or the sister of Jozef Ostrega. This husband & wife both had sisters named Agata & Mary who were born in the 1850s. Again , these were very common names. Jane Delveaux <jdnfc@plbb.us>
John R. Ostrenga, born June 1876 in Austrian occupied Poland (Galacia), immigrated to the US in 1880 and was a boarder at the Niergncki home in Marinette, Michigan. He was single, age 24 and working as a common laborer. Tekla Niergncki immigrated the same year, from the same place, and may have been the sister in law of John R Ostrenga.
John Roman
Ostrega’s father was Piotr Ostrega. Was John Roman’s father the same Peter
b. 5-20-1856 who was the brother of Tekla Ostrega (maiden name), who became the
wife of Jozef Ostrega in 1869? Their parents, Zofia & Wojciech (Albert)
Ostrega had fourteen children. Agata b.7-19-1859, Mary b. 9-03-1861, &
Piotr b. 5-10-1856 were three of their children. Other children: Katarzyna
b. 11-13-1842, Michal b. 5-30-1844 d. 11-22-1851, Jan b. 8-02-1846
d. 8-21-1847, Andrzet b. 7-14-1848 d. 7-23-1848, Jozef b. 1-28-1850 d.
3-16-1850, Tekla b. 6-26-1851 d. 10-12-1945, Jan b.
12-07-1853, Agata b. 8-19-18558 d. 8-23-1858, Anna b. 6-08-1863, Michal b.
9-16-1865 d. 3-6-1866, Ignacy b. 7-15-1867.
John R. was orphaned & Mrs.
Schturek raised John R. He later boarded in the Niergncki home.
Tekla Niergncki emigrated the same year as Piotr Ostrega & his son, John R, &
may have been a sister-in-law to Piotr.
The family moved from Michigan
to Little Suamico & it was Julius, John R’s son, who took over the farm from
John R. Jane
Delveaux <jdnfc@plbb.us>
1905
Members of the household in the Little Suamico farm changed slightly by the 1905 Wisconsin State census. John J. and Agata (here Agnes) Ostrenge (sic) were now living with Son George (also Miriam age 30) and daughter in law Victoria (age 28), daughter Tillie (Tekla), son Mike and John J.'s sister in law Mary.
1910
On the 1910 Federal census the John and Agata Ostrenga
household had grown considerably. The couple had been married for 46 years. Son
Georgie (sic) and daughter-in-law Victoria, who were married for 8 years, had
given birth to 7 infants, with 4 still living in 1910. Children of George and
Victoria were Frank age 7, Michael age 6, Agata age 4, John age 10 months.
Daughter Tekla was single and living in the household along with John's single
sister in law Maria (Mary) Ostrenga. George also became a naturalized citizen of
the USA in 1910.
1918
WWI Draft Registration Card for:
John Ostrenga of Route 2 Sobieski, Oconto County
Wisconsin.
Age 42
Born June 15, 1876
Naturalized Citizen
Occupation - Farming
Wife - Kathryne Ostrenga
Height - Medium
Build - Medium
Eyes - Blue
Hair - Brown
Notation of physical injury: Ankle of right leg previously broken.
Signed September 12, 1918
Oconto Local Board
1920
By 1920 son George, who had immigrated in 1892, and wife Victoria Ostrenga, who had also immigrated from Galacia in 1894, had taken over the farm and John and Agnes (Agata) remained living in the household. Tillie, John's single sister, resided there as well as John's single daughter Tekla. Children of George and Victoria living in the household were Mike age 16, Agnes age 13, John age 13, Anton age 12, Stanley age 6, and Louis age 4 years and 10 months.
Another Ostrenga family owned a farm in Little Suamico in 1910. John R. age 42 and wife Katharine age 40, lived with son Peter age 15, John K. age 13, Mike age 9, Frances M age 6, Sophie L. age 4 years 5 months and Julius age 2 years 8 months. All of their children were born in Wisconsin. John R. had immigrated in 1880 (1879 on 1920 census) and Katie had immigrated in 1891 (1893 on 1920 census). Naturalization was in 1910. John R. Ostenga's father and mother in law were also in the household. They were Mathias, age 73, and Mary, age 85, Kurek. Both were born in Posen, Poland and immigrated in 1891, naturized in 1910.
Michael Ostrega, age 38, was living in Oconto Falls in 1920. He immigrated from Possan, Poland, in 1898 and became a naturalized citizen in 1904. He worked as a laborer for the city. His wife, Louise, was age 28 and had immigrated from Posan, Poland in 1894. The couple had 3 children; Joe age 10 was born in Michigan, Walter age 8 was born in Wisconsin, Edward age 5 was born in Wisconsin, John age 1 year 2 months was also born in Wisconsin. They had two boarders.
1930
The George and Victoria Ostrenga continued to farm in Little Suamico in 1930. Family patriarch, John Joseph Ostrenga was no longer in the household. His widow Agata (Agnes) was 89 years old. Also missing in the household was John Joseph's sister in law Maria Ostrenga. George's sister Tillie (Tekla) was age 63 and in residence. Children of George and Victoria in remaining in the household were John age 22, Antone age 17, Stanley age 16, Louis age 15, Sophie age 8. Son Mike was not found in the household.
Michael Ostrenga, son of the late John Joseph and Agata and brother of George, was found in Menominee, Michigan in 1930, He was 41 years old and married for 29 years. He was a boarder working labor at a saw mill and his family was not living with him.
In the John R. and Katie Ostrenga farming family,
Katie's mother, widow Mary Kurek age 97 was in residence. Children living in the
household were John K. age 23, Michael age19, Frances age 16, Sophie age 14 and
Julius age 12. Next to this Ostrenga houshold lived Macy Surek (Polish spelling
of Kurek) age 96 and his wife Antonia age 95. Both had been born in Poland and
immigrated in 1876.
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Ostrenga Family Goupings
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John Joseph Ostenga (Ostega) Family
John Joseph Ostenga (Jan J. Ostega)
born: July 1836 in Galatia (Autria
occupied Poland)
died:
1926 in Little Suamico, Oconto County, Wisconsin.
buried: St. John Cantius Church
Cemetery
immigation:
1892, May 31,1893, on the S S Ems. to Port of
New York
+Wife Agata (Agnes) ?
born: June 1852 in Galatia
(Autria occupied Poland)
marriage:
In 1900 they were married 34 years (abt. 1866) in Galacia.
immigation: 1892, May 31,1893, on the S
S Ems. to Port of New York
died: 1933 in Little
Suamico, Oconto County, Wisconsin.
buried: St. John Cantius Church Cemetery
Children of John Joseph and Agata (7
births, 5 living in 1900):
1. Tekla Ostrenge
born July 1870; Galacia
immigation: 1892, May 31,1893, on the S S Ems. to Port
of New York
marriage: single
2. Albert,
born April 1873 Galacia
immigation: 1892, May 31,1893, on the S S Ems. to Port
of New York
3. Maryanne
born 1874 Galacia.
immigation: 1892, May 31,1893, on the S S Ems. to Port
of New York
4. George (Giergien)
born 1869 Galacia.
immigrated: 1892
died: 1949
buried: buried: St. John Cantius Church Cemetery
+ Wife Victoria Kurek
born: 1876
immigration: 1894
marriage: 1902
died: 1949
buried: St. John Cantius Church Cemetery
Children of George and
Victoria:
Frank (late birth registration: Francis Ostrega 10 Sep 1902 Oconto)
born: 11 Sep 1902
died: Oct 1986 King, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Michael
born: 1903
died: 1972 on same stone as John J. Ostrenga
buried: St. John Cantius
Agata (Agnes)
born 1906
John J. (late birth registration: Jan Antoni Ostrenga 16 Jun 1907 Oconto)
born: 11 Jun 1907
died: 22 Jul 1990 on the same stone as Michael T. Ostrenga
buried: St. John Cantius
Anton
born: 22 Apr 1907
died: 14 Jul 1991 Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin
Stanley
born: 13 Nov 1913 27
military: Tec 5 WWII 360th Station Hospital
died Feb 1990 Little Suamico, Oconto, Wisconsin
+ Wife Cecelia ?
born: 1913
died: 1988
buried: St. John Cantiu
Louis
born: 27 Feb 1915
died: 28 Oct 2006 Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin
buried: St. John Cantiu
+ Wife Genevieve ?
born: 1914
died: 1984
buried: St. John Cantius
5. Katharine
born 1881 Galacia.
immigation: 1892, May 31,1893, on the S S Ems. to Port
of New York
marriage: 05 Sep 1898 Oconto County, Wisconsin
6. Michael
Ostrenga
born October 1890. Galacia
immigation: May 31,1893, on the S S Ems. to Port
of New York
buried: St. John Cantius
Also buried:
James Ostrenga - Son of Walter M. Ostrenga
born: 3 Dec 1953
died: Oct 1980 Suring, Oconto,
buried: St Anthony Cath
Albert George Ostrenga
born: Dec. 26, 1932
died: June 24, 1955
buried: St Anthony Cath
military: CPL KOREA
+ Wife Barbara J.
Stanley M. Ostrenga1
+Wife Mae (Fredericka) Mae Ostrenga
born:1 Oct 1913
died: 14 Dec 2003 Oconto
Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin
buried: St Anthony Cath
See www.ancestry.com for complete history of the Michael Ostrenga Family Jane Delveaux <jdnfc@plbb.us>
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John R. Ostrenga Family
John R. Ostrenga
born:June 15, 1876 in Austrian
occupied Poland (Galacia)
immigrated: 1880
naturalized: 1910
died: 1941
buried: St.
John Cantius
+ wife Katherina Kurek and
and immigrated in 1891, naturized in.
Father: Mathias Kurek (also Kuvek) born 1847 in Posen, Poland and immigrated in
1891, naturized in 1910.
Mother: Mary ? born 1835 in Posen, Poland and immigrated in 1891,
naturized in 1910.
born:1880 in Posen, Poland
immigrated: 1891
marriage: 26 Nov 1900 Oconto County, Wisconsin
died: 1933
buried: St. John Cantius
children of John R and Katherine
Ostrenga:
1. Frank
born: 11 Sep 1902
died: Oct 1986 King, Waupaca, Wisconsin
2. Peter
born: May 02, 1904
died: Jan. 10, 1967 Wis. Pvt Co I, 410th Inf WWII
buried: St. John Cantius
3. John K.
born: 9 Sep 1906
died: 5 Mar 1993 Little Suamico, Oconto, Wisconsin
4.
Michael
born: 9 Sep 1910
died: 15 Mar 1984 Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin
buried:
Suamico Riverside
+ Wife Norma E.
born: 1912
died: Feb. 14, 1989
buried: Suamico Riverside
Child of Michel and Norma E:
Mitchell Wendell Ostrenga May 03, 1936 Baby
Buried Suamico Riverside No Stone
5. Frances 1914
6. Sophie 1916
7. Julius
born: 12 Apr 1917
died: Jun 1980 Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin
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