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     Beatrice Albina Nestaval was also known as Bessie. She was born on 2 April 1897 at Montgomery Twsp., Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.³ She was the daughter of Joseph Nestaval and Anna Factor.
SOURCE: Birth record, LeSueur Co., MN. Birth index has a Bessie Albina born on 02Apr1896. Someone had taken a red pen to her birth record, changing name to Beatrice Albina, and date of birth to 02Apr1897. Beatrice Albina Nestaval was also known as Buzena.

Beatrice A. Nestaval of Montgomery, Minnesota and Rose Nestaval of Montgomery, Minnesota and Stella Nestaval of Montgomery, Minnesota were in the 1914-1915 list of students at the University of Minnesota.
(The University of Minnesota Annual Register for the year 1913-1914.) She lived in 1916 at near Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; Beatrice lived near Montgomery in 1916 when sister Anna died. She lived in 1920 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota; In 1920 Census, Beatrice living with Frank & Elizabeth Kaisersatt. She lived in September 1926 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.⁴ She married James Ellsworth Darnell, son of J.W. Darnell and Sarah Light, on 7 September 1926 at Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa.⁴ Beatrice Albina Nestaval lived in January 1929 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.⁵ She lived in 1946 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota. She lived in 1960 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California; Beatrice lived in San Francisco when sister Elizabeth died in 1960. Her Social Security Number was 475-10-4310 issued in MN. She died on 14 March 1972 at Santa Clara, Santa Clara Co., California, at age 74.⁶ She was buried at Block 1, lot 387, Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.⁷

     Catherine Nestaval was also known as Kate. She was born between 1867 and 1869 at Minnesota. She was the daughter of Jacob Nestaval and Barbara Kardon. Catherine Nestaval married James Vach circa 1884. Catherine Nestaval was buried circa 1907 at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ She died in 1907 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.² Tombstone dated 1868-1907. Owned Grocery Store in Montgomery, Minnesota.

     Child1 Nestaval was born illegitimate in 1853 at Horni Bukovsko, Ceské Budejovice, Bohemia. Child1 Nestaval was the child of Barbora Nestaval.


Following received from the Czech Republic State Regional Archives in 1999:


Siblings of Jakub Nestaval
(we are listing only shortened transcripts. All children have the same information about the parents.
Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 13, Pages:
98 -     1836, February 2, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Marianna Nestavalova, illegitimate child
103 -     1838, October 21, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Katerina Nestavalova
116 -     1845, January 6, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Rozina Nestavalova
121 -     1847, February 18, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Matej Nestaval
138 - 1851, December 30, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Josef Nestaval
Note: (in Latin)
149 - 1854, March 12, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Anna Nestavalova


- Jakub and Marie Nestaval had another daughter, Barbora, who gave birth to 2 illegitimate children in 1853 and 1854, in Horni Bukovsko. She later married Matej Kubes. Her record of birth, however, cannot be found in the registers of the parsonage in Zalsi, for the village of Horni Bukovsko, for the period prior to 1836.

     Child2 Nestaval was born in 1854 at Horni Bukovsko, Ceské Budejovice, Bohemia. Child2 Nestaval was the child of Barbora Nestaval.


Following received from the Czech Republic State Regional Archives in 1999:


Siblings of Jakub Nestaval
(we are listing only shortened transcripts. All children have the same information about the parents.
Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 13, Pages:
98 -     1836, February 2, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Marianna Nestavalova, illegitimate child
103 -     1838, October 21, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Katerina Nestavalova
116 -     1845, January 6, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Rozina Nestavalova
121 -     1847, February 18, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Matej Nestaval
138 - 1851, December 30, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Josef Nestaval
Note: (in Latin)
149 - 1854, March 12, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Anna Nestavalova


- Jakub and Marie Nestaval had another daughter, Barbora, who gave birth to 2 illegitimate children in 1853 and 1854, in Horni Bukovsko. She later married Matej Kubes. Her record of birth, however, cannot be found in the registers of the parsonage in Zalsi, for the village of Horni Bukovsko, for the period prior to 1836.

     Cody Nestaval is the son of Garth Owen Nestaval and Shannon Marie Vallely.¹

     Craig David Nestaval was never married.¹ He was born on 7 December 1958 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.^2,1,3 He was the son of Gregory Edward Nestaval and Jacqueline Vera Hogan. The cause of death was congenital cerebral atrophy.¹ Craig David Nestaval died on 10 March 1959 at 940 Frost Ave., Maplewood, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.^2,1 He was buried on 12 March 1959 at Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.^1,4

     Craig Terrance Nestaval was born on 23 September 1960 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.^1,2,3 He was the son of Gregory Edward Nestaval and Jacqueline Vera Hogan. The cause of death was Pneumonia.² Craig Terrance Nestaval died on 10 May 1962 at Ancker Hospital, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 1.^1,2 He was buried on 12 May 1962 at Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.^2,4

     Darlene Joan Nestaval was born on 9 August 1934 at Van Hook, Mountrail Co., North Dakota.^2,3 She was the daughter of Edward John Nestaval and Esther Alvina Halvorson. Darlene Joan Nestaval graduated in 1951 at New Town High School, New Town, Mountrail Co., North Dakota.⁴ She married John Arlen Hval, son of Roy Goodwin Hval and Esther Elizabeth Foss, on 7 June 1957 at Bethel Lutheran Church, New Town, Mountrail Co., North Dakota.²

Following information was received from Jerry E. Nestaval on 3/1992:
Darlene Joan Nestaval was born August 8, 1934 on the Frank Traynor farm near Van Hook, North Dakota.
Darlene attended grade school in Watford and New Town, ND and graduated from high school in Van Hook in 1952. She attended Minot State Teachers College and North Dakota State University at Fargo. Majoring in English and Elementary Education, she graduated from MSTC. She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society.
Darlene met John Arlen Hval, son of Roy and Esther Hval from Williston, North Dakota at a party in Williston in 1954. John attended University of Montana in Missoula, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota State University in Fargo, and Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana. He was in the US Air Force during the Korean War and was stationed in France during a three year tour of duty.
Darlene and John were married in New Town June 7, 1957, at Bethel Lutheran Church. They lived in Williston when they were first married. They moved to Fargo, Grand Forks, back to Fargo and than to Williston again. They had than moved to Great Falls, Montana, Billings, Montana, than to Watford City, North Dakota, and than back to Williston.
Their first child was born in Fargo and they named her after her great grandmothers. Siri Anna Carrie was born April 29, 1958. Their son was born in Williston on November 27, 1960. Roy Edward was named after his grandfathers. Kecia Kay was born April 4, 1964, in Billings, Montana.
Darlene taught school for 19 years then earned her brokers license in real estate. John worked for the Citizen State Bank in Ray, ND for a time. Darlene and John owned and operated Hval's Liquor Store from 1979 to 1984. John now works in the insurance and securities field of business.
They are beaming grandparents of Wes and Sir's son and daughter who live in Montana and Michael and Kecia's son, they live in Japan. Zachary Edward was born November 6, 1990, in California to Ed and Natalie Hval.
John and Darlene moved to Fargo, ND in the Fall of 1991. The Spring of 1992, they moved to the East Coast. Darlene has brown eyes and brown hair.


Darlene Joan Nestaval graduated in 1958 at Minot State University, Minot, Ward Co., North Dakota, Bachelor of Science with Honors in Elementary Education & English.⁴ She lived in February 2009 at 2108 E. Dakota Pkwy, Apt# 203, Williston, Williams Co., North Dakota.⁵ Darlene Joan Nestaval's email address JohnHval@Wil.Midco.Net in February 2009.⁵ She lived in March 2012 at Williston, Williams Co., North Dakota.⁶ She died on 15 October 2023 at Bethel Lutheran Home, Williston, Williams Co., North Dakota, at age 89.³


Darlene Hval

Darlene J Hval, 89, of Williston, ND passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Bethel Lutheran Home surrounded by her family.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home Chapel and on Friday, October 20, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery. Pastor Steve Anderson will be officiating. All are welcome to attend.

Darlene Joan Nestaval was born on the family farm in Van Hook, ND, on August 9, 1934, to Edward John (EJ) and Esther Nestaval. Darlene was the second of five children.

Darlene later moved with her family from the farm in Van Hook to New Town, ND, where she graduated high school in 1951. She was an exceptional student and a cheerleader. She attended Minot State University (MSU) and was a member of the Tri Sigma Sorority. She earned a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Elementary Education & English in 1958 and was a member of the Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education. While attending college, she met the love of her life, John Arlen Hval, and they were married in 1957. They lived happily together for 56 years until John’s passing in 2013. Although they resided in many locations throughout their lives, Williston was their home and where they raised their three children.

Darlene was very proud of her 20-year teaching career. She was a 6th grade teacher at both Webster and Wilkinson Elementary Schools in Williston, ND; a 6th grade teacher in Great Falls, MT; a 7th and 10th grade teacher in Grand Forks, ND; and a High School English teacher in Watford City, ND. After retiring from teaching, she and John owned and operated Hval’s Drive-Through Liquor store. In addition to teaching and being a small business owner, Darlene earned her Broker’s license in Real Estate and worked as a realtor in Williston.

Darlene was a very gifted pianist and exceedingly creative in painting and many other artistic endeavors. She delighted in seeing her artistic and musical talents passed on to her children and grandchildren. She loved to play bridge, read, and spend time with her friends and family. Darlene and John loved to travel and visited much of the United States as well as Mexico, Canada, Europe, and Japan.

Darlene is survived by her children, Siri Peterson (Wesley) of Fort Peck MT; Ed Hval (Natalie) of Birmingham AL; and Kecia Zullo (Matt) of Harrogate, United Kingdom; her brothers, Jerry Nestaval and Kirk Nestaval (Gwen); her sister, Sara Nestaval-Mockler; her sister-in-law, Esther Ann Sprague; and her sister-in-law, Rita Hval; and many nieces and nephews. Darlene has seven grandchildren, Dirk, Andrea, Zachary, Alexandra (Mihailis), Sarah, Andrew, and Kirsten; and five great-grandchildren.

Darlene was preceded in death by her husband, John Hval; her parents, EJ Nestaval and Esther (Halvorson) Nestaval; her step-father, John Torske; her brother, Hal Nestaval; her sisterin-law, Ardis Nestaval; her niece, Kirsten Nestaval; her brother-in-law, Ed Mockler; her mother and father-in-law, Roy Hval and Esther Hval; her brother-in-law, Jim Hval; and her brother-inlaw, T. Kearby Sprague.

Friends are welcome to visit www.eversoncoughlin.com to share memories of Darlene or leave condolences for her family. We’d like to especially thank all those who lovingly cared for Darlene at her home and also in her final days at Bethel Lutheran Home.To plant a tree in memory of Darlene Hval as a living tribute, please visit Tribute Store.
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She was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Williston, Williams Co., North Dakota.³

     Dena Marie Nestaval is the daughter of Jeffery Lynn Blanks and Jamie Lynn Nestaval. Dena Marie Nestaval married Travis Comstock in May 2006.² Dena Marie Nestaval and Travis Comstock were divorced in October 2008.²

     Dorothy Mae Nestaval was born on 4 April 1928 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. She was the daughter of Edward John Nestaval and Agnes Martha Szermeta. Dorothy Mae Nestaval married male Carpenter circa 1949. Dorothy Mae Nestaval married Richard Roy Zarembinski, son of Phillip A. Zarembinski and Stella Katherine Holasz, on 23 September 1950 at Milbank, Grant Co., South Dakota. SOURCE: Jamie L. Nestaval letter 24Feb1992. SOURCE: Jamie L. Nestaval letter 07Jun1992. Lived in Arizona in 1988, according to mother's obituary. Dorothy Mae Nestaval was a Catholic. She lived in 1992 at 5065 Smoki Drive H.P., Prescott, Yavapai Co., Arizona. She died on 18 April 2021 at Farmington, San Juan Co., New Mexico, at age 93.

     Edward John Nestaval was born on 18 December 1891 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.² He was the son of Joseph Nestaval and Anna Factor. Edward John Nestaval graduated circa 1909 at Camby High School, Canby, Yellow Medicine Co., Minnesota. Edward lived near Montgomery in 1916 when sister Anna died.

From the Roster of North Dakota Military Men:
Name: Edward John Nestaval
Army #: 1,239,793
Registrant: yes, Mountrail county
Birth Place: Montgomery, Minn.
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1891
Parent's Origin: of Czechoslovakian-American parents
Occupation: farmer
Comment: enlisted in the Navy at Minneapolis, Minn., on Feb. 25, 1918; served at Dunwoody Naval Training School, Minneapolis, Minn., to April 20, 1918; Naval Radio School, Cambridge, Mass., to Aug. 23, 1918; Receiving Ship, Philadelphia, Pa., to Sept. 16, 1918; Headquarters, 4th Naval District, Philadelphia, Pa., to Oct. 30, 1918; Receiving Ship, Philadelphia, Pa., to Nov. 11, 1918. Grades: Landsman Electrician, Radio, 178 days; Electrician 3rd Class, Radio, 81 days. Relieved from active duty at Minneapolis, Minn., on June 23, 1919, as an Electrician 2nd Class, Radio. Discharged on Sept. 30, 1921.


Source Information:
Ancestry.com. North Dakota Military Men, 1917-1918 (database online).
Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000. Original data: Roster of the Men and Women Who Served in the Army or Naval Service (including the Marine Corps) of the United States of its Allies from the State of North Dakota in the World War, 1917-1918, 1917-1918 Volume 3 Larkee to Rice. Bismarck, ND: Bismarck Tribune Co., 1931.³

Edward was listed as a farm laborer in the 1920 Census. He lived in January 1929 at Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California.⁴ He married Esther Alvina Halvorson, daughter of Henry Theodore Halvorson and Siri L. Nelson, on 25 September 1932 at Stanley, Mountrail Co., North Dakota. Edward John Nestaval lived in 1946 at Van Hook, Mountrail Co., North Dakota. Edward lived in New Town, ND when sister Elizabeth died in 1960. He died on 5 September 1964 at Minot, Ward Co., North Dakota, at age 72.⁵ He was buried at New Town Cemetery, New Town, Mountrail Co., North Dakota.^6,7 Edward John Nestaval was a Catholic, converted to Lutheran.

Following information was received from Jerry E. Nestaval on 3/1992:

Edward John Nestaval was born in Montgomery, Minnesota on December 18, 1891 to Josef and Anna Nestaval. Ed had a half brother, Frank, as well as several brothers and sisters namely: Anna, Elizabeth, Mary, Emily, Jerry, Rose, Beatrice, Stella, and Genevieve. The family was of Czechoslovakian descent. His father had immigrated to America, coming directly to Minnesota and settling on a farm two miles east of Montgomery. His father had married Anna Nemec, who died seven years later. They had one son, Frank. Several years later he married Anna Factor. Ed spoke Czech before learning to speak English. His parents immigrated to the United States because of political persecution.
Ed graduated from Camby High School in Minnesota. He attended Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts and homesteaded south of Van Hook, ND in 1914. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War I from 1917 to 1919. After his tour of duty he returned to his farm at Van Hook. He spent the summers on his farm and in the winters he traveled with his friends, Art Larson, Charlie Holst, and Russell Ellis in a 1917 Model-T Ford.
Ed married Esther Alvina Halvorson on September 25, 1932 in Stanley, ND. Esther was of Norwegian descent and attended a Lutheran church. Ed was a Catholic until he converted to the Lutheran faith in Watford City, ND in 1944. They were happy to be blessed with five children: Hal Joe, Darlene Joan, Jerry Edward, Sara Ann, and Kirk Zack.
Ed purchased the Henry Halvorson farm and returned to farming in 1944 until 1956. The towns of Van Hook and Sanish had to be relocated due to the flood waters from the Missouri River as a result of the Garrison Dam Project in 1953. They moved to their new home in New Town, ND, at 314 5th Street.
From 1936 to 1939, he was employed with the Mountrail County Triple A Office and for the Farm Security Administration. He was the McKenzie County Supervisor for the FSA from 1939 to 1944. Ed served as director of the Farmer's Union Elevator at Van Hook, ND, and director of Mountrail County Rural Electrification Administration. He served as director on the Sanish-New Town Relocation Corporation and was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church. He served on the New Town City Council, was city auditor for a time, and was a life member of Beck Sherven American Legion of New Town.
Edward John Nestaval passed away at the Veteran's Hospital in Minot, North Dakota, on September 5, 1964. His family was with him. He was laid to rest at the New Town Cemetery. Ed had brown hair and brown eyes.
His Social Security Number was 501-01-9252 issued in North Dakota.

     Edward John Nestaval was born on 13 August 1901 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of John Joseph Nestaval and Antonia M. Vitha. In the 1920 Census, Edward was listed as a farm laborer. Edward John Nestaval married Agnes Martha Szermeta, daughter of Paul John Szermeta and Frances Kordyiak, on 27 August 1927 at St. Adalbert's Church, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Edward John Nestaval died on 24 January 1974 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 72. He was buried on 26 January 1974 at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Died at Bethesda Hospital and was cremated. Edward John Nestaval was a Catholic.

     Elizabeth B. Nestaval was born on 2 November 1885 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.⁵ She was the daughter of Joseph Nestaval and Anna Factor. Death Record for Elizabeth, lists birth as 2Nov1883 MN. Elizabeth B. Nestaval was a Catholic. Elizabeth B. Nestaval was also known as Lizzie. She married Charles Henry Hubbard on 28 April 1915 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.^6,7 Elizabeth B. Nestaval married Frank Michael Kaisersatt, son of Thomas J. Kaisersatt and Katrina Havel, on 29 June 1918 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.^8,3

Following from The Faribault Weekly Journal newspaper of 3 July 1918, Wednesday, page 5, column 4.
Mr. Frank M. Kaisersatt, county auditor of Rice county, and Elizabeth Nestaval Hubbard of this city, were married on Saturday morning in St. Paul, Rev. John Rynda performing the ceremony. While in St. Paul Mr. and Mrs. Kaisersatt were the guests of John Kaisersatt. Mr. and Mrs. Kaisersatt left on a trip of ten days or two weeks. They will visit in the northern part of the state and will go to Camp Dodge and Camp Grant. They will also visit Washington, D.C.³ Elizabeth B. Nestaval lived in January 1929 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.⁹ She retired in 1955.


Following from The Faribault Daily News newspaper of 4 Feb 1960 Thursday, page 15, column 2.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank M. Kaisersatt, 74, who died Tuesday, Feb. 2, at St. Lucas Deaconess Hospital, will be held Friday, Feb. 5, at 2:30 p.m. at the Lenmark Funeral Home with the Rev. William McGrade, assistant pastor of Immaculate Conception church officiating. Burial will be made in the family lot in Maple Lawn cemetery. Friends may call at the Lenmark Funeral Home this evening, Feb. 4, and on Friday until the hour of the service. She is survived by her husband, Frank M; by one daughter, Harriet; by five sisters, Mrs. Tom C. Skluzacek (Emily V.), San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Franklin Kerr (Rose), Masillon, Ohio; Beatrice A. Darnell, San Francisco, Calif; Mrs. Samuel C. Gale (Stella), Minneapolis, and Mrs. Harry Evans (Geneva), Glenn Ellyn, Ill; and by one brother, Edward J. Nestaval, New Town, N.D. She was preceded in death by her parents; by two sisters, Anna and Mary; and by two brothers, Frank and Jaroslav (Jerry).¹⁰


Following from The Faribault Daily News newspaper of 3 Feb 1960 Wednesday, page 11, column 3.
Mrs. Frank M. Kaisersatt, 74, died at St. Lucas Hospital Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 2. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 5, at 2:30 p.m. at the Lenmark Funeral Home with the Rev. William McGrade, assistant pastor of Immaculate Conception church, officiating. Burial will be in Maple Lawn cemetery. Elizabeth Nestaval Kaisersatt daughter of Joseph and Ann Nestaval, had been a Faribault resident since 1916.


Following from The Faribault Daily News newspaper of 10 Feb 1960 Wednesday, page 12, column 6.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank M. Kaisersatt, 74, 26 Park Place, who died Tuesday, Feb. 2, at St. Lucas Deaconess hospital following a heart attack, were held Friday, Feb. 5, at 2:30 p.m. at the Lenmark Funeral Homer with the Rev. William McGrade officiating. Pallbearers were Eldon C. Prinzing, Irven A. Larson, Frank L. Thayer, J.V. Williams, Edward T. Hunt and Herman Hassler. Internment was in Maple Lawn cemetery.
Elizabeth B. Kaisersatt, daughter of Joseph and Anna Nestaval, was born Nov. 2, 1885, and raised on a farm, a mile and a half east of Montgomery in LeSueur county. She was confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church in Montgomery. She attended school district 18 and Montgomery high school. At the age of 18, she received a teacher's certificate, by examination, and taught for several years in the public schools of LeSueur and Rice counties, including the public school at Lonsdale.
She came to Faribault in 1916 and for two years worked in the off of the Rice county auditor as assistant deputy auditor. On June 29, 1918, she married Frank M. Kaisersatt in Minneapolis. They lived in Faribault, and she worked at deputy auditor for eight years and then one year as assistant supervisor of assessments. In 1928 she took charge of the local state bureau of registration of motor vehicles as assistant deputy registrar and as such also conducted chauffeur's examinations. She continued in that state service for 27 years until her retirement in 1955. She was busy with her home and house duties until within a few hours of her death.
She is survived by her husband, Frank M; by his daughter Harriet, the daughter of her deceased sister, Anna; by five sisters, Mrs. Tom C. Skluzacek (Emily), San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Franklin T. Kerr (Rose), Massillon, Ohio, Mrs. J. Darnell (Beatrice), San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Samuel C. Gale (Stella), Minneapolis, and Mrs. Harry Evans (Geneva), Glenn Ellyn, Ill; and by one brother, Edward J. Nestaval, New Town, N.D.
She was preceded in death by her parents; by two sisters, Anna and Mary; and by one brother, Frank. Relatives and friends attended the funeral from Montgomery, Erin Town, New Prague, Veseli, Lonsdale, Northfield, New Town, N.D. and Faribault.
She died on 2 February 1960 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 74.¹⁰ The cause of death was heart attack. She was buried on 5 February 1960 at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, PLOT Section M-5.¹¹
Her Social Security Number was 468-42-5798.

     Ellie Jean Nestaval is the daughter of Scott Gregory Nestaval and Staci Peterson Haskell.

     Emily Veronica Nestaval was born on 14 November 1887 at Minnesota.³ She was the daughter of Joseph Nestaval and Anna Factor. Emily Veronica Nestaval was born circa 1888 at Minnesota.⁴ She married Thomas Charles Skluzacek, son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha, on 4 June 1912 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.⁵ Emily lived in Lonsdale, MN when sister Anna died in 1916. Emily Veronica Nestaval lived in January 1929 at Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota.⁶ Emily was living in Lonsdale, MN in 1946, moved to California. Emily lived in San Francisco when sister Elizabeth died in 1960. She lived in September 1979 at Orange Co., California.⁷ She died on 11 October 1983 at Orange Co., California, at age 95.⁸ She was buried on 15 October 1983 at Calvary Cemetery, Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota.^8,3 Soc Security Death Index says died at Laguna Beach, Orange Co., CA. Her Social Security Number was 569-42-4007 issued in CA. Worldconnect.rootsweb.com has a database entry 46200 dated 25Aug2001, from Barbra Kozisek on Emily Nestaval and husband Thomas Skluzacek.

ID: I0028
Name: Emily NESTAVAL
Sex: F
Birth: 1887
Death: 11 OCT 1983
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Lonsdale, Rice, Minnesota

ID: I0806
Name: Thomas Rupertus C. SKLUZACEK
Sex: M
Birth: 29 MAR 1887 in Wheatland Twp., Rice, Minnesota
Death: 7 AUG 1947
Burial: AUG 1947 Calvary Cemetery, Lonsdale, Rice, Minnesota.

Following from The Faribault Daily News newspaper of 13Oct 1983Thursday, page 2, column 4.
Mrs. Emily Skluzacek, 95, formerly of Lonsdale, died in Orange County Tuesday, Oct. 11. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Lonsdale Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Virginia Petersen of Laguna, Calif., and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.⁸

In 1990, Judith P. Soyster, the granddaughter of Emily (Nestaval) Skluzacek, edited a book called: 'Emily Veronica - The Memoirs and Poetry of Emily
Veronica Skluzacek (1887-1983)'. It contains portions of Emily's diary, recollections of growing up, photographs and examples of some of her poetry.

     Emory Muir Nestaval is the son of Scott Gregory Nestaval and Staci Peterson Haskell.

     Frank Nestaval was a Private during the Spanish War, in Company G of 1 North Dakota Infantry. Frank Nestaval was born on 12 October 1877 at Montgomery Twsp., Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.² He was the son of Joseph Nestaval and Ann Nemic. Frank Nestaval was born on 6 November 1879 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ He married Euphemia McLeod, daughter of Alexander McLeod and Louisa Adelade Payne, on 11 February 1907 at Vesta, Redwood Co., Minnesota.^3,1,4 Frank living at Salida, Colorado in 1916 when step-sister Anna died.


FRANK NESTAVAL SEEKS DIVORCE
The following account of a divorce action is from the Omaha. (Neb.) *Bee. The Nestavals formerly lived here. Mr. Nestaval having been a mail carrier. “Frank Nestaval says his wife. Euphemia McLeod Nestaval, whom he married at Vesta. Minn. February 11, 1907, deserted him November 21, 1918. He also names Galvin Waters of Minneapolis as correspondent. There are two children, Joseph, 13, and Velma, 8, who he says, have been with him since their birth. He asks the court only for absolute divorce and the permanent custody of the children.
Date: July 26, 1921
Title: Salida Mail
Location: Salida, Chaffee County, CO
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MRS NESTAVAL DENIES CHARGES OF HUSBAND
Mrs. Euphemla Nestaval will not let her husband, Frank Nestaval, former Salida mail carrier, have a divorce without a contest. Mr. Nestaval filed suit for divorce in Minneapolis and she says this action was filed before her husband filed suit in Iowa, an account of which appeared in the Omaha Bee, was republished in The Mail. Calvin Waters is named as a corespondent by Mr. Nestaval, concern which Mrs. Nestaval writes; “I knew Mr. Waters as I knew all of the merchants of Salida while a resident there, but no better, and I have never corresponded directly, or indirectly, with Mr. Waters, nor heard from him since coming to Minneapolis, where I have resided continously since leaving Salida, nearly three years ago, nor had Mr. Nestaval made any charges against us until after I had started a divorce action in Minneapolis on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. "I left Mr Waters on account of his brutal abuse of me and because he threatened my life. I had papers served on him at Council Bluffs, la. Mr. Nestaval has not filed answer to my complaint In Minneapolis nor has he sent me a copy of his complaint, although two letters have been addressed to his attorney requesting a copy. ‘I shall contest his false charges at Council Bluffs. “1 have a great many friends In Salida and I feel that if I were silent on his charges, it might be taken by some as an admission on my part of their truth.
Date: August 12, 1921
Title: Salida Mail
Location: Salida, Chaffee County, CO
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A CORRECTION
In an article published last Friday in The Mail regarding the divorce action of the Nestavals, Mrs. Euphemla Nestaval is quoted as saying "I left Mr. Waters on account of his brutal abuse of me and because he threatened my life." The name of Mr. Waters was here printed in error instead of Mr. Nestaval, and Mrs. Nestaval’s letter was incorrectly quoted. Mrs. Nestaval denied all the changes made against her by her husband in his divorce complaint.
Date: August 16, 1921
Title: Salida Mail
Location: Salida, Chaffee County, CO
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SUMMONS .
STATE OF COLORADO , County of Chaffee , In the County Court . No . 2935
Frank Nestaval , Plaintiff . vs .
Euphemia Nestaval , Defendant .
The People of-the State of Colorado To Euphemia Nestaval, the Defendant Above Named—Greeting :
You are hereby required to appear in an action brought against you by the above-named plaintiff , In - the County Court of Chaffee County , State or Colorado , and plead to the complaint therein within thirty days after the . service hereof , if . served within the State of Colorado ; or if served out of the State of Colorado , or by publication , within fifty days after the service hereof exclusive of the day of service, or said action may : be regularly set for trial the same as though ; such appearance had been made and Issue had been joined on such complaint .

The said action is brought by plaintiff to obtain a decree of divorce ,-dissolving the bonds of matrimony -now existing between plaintiff and defendant , on the ground of extreme and repeated acts of cruelty , of defendant-toward the plaintiff , and for the custody of two minor children to be awarded tho plaintiff , as will more fully appear from the- complaint , in said action to which reference is hereby . made and a copy of which ; is hereto attached ,

And you are hereby notified that if you fall to appear and to plead to the said complaint as above required the said plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief therein demanded . Given under my hand and seal of said Court , this 13th day of January , A . D . 1919
( Seal ) JOSEPH NEWITT , Judge and Acting Clerk
First publication ,- March 8 , 1019 . ¦ Last publication , April 5 . 1919 .
Date: March 15, 1919
Title: Chaffee County Democrat
Location: Buena Vista, Chaffee County, CO
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Frank Nestaval and Euphemia McLeod were divorced on 7 November 1921 at Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.^5,6 In 1926 Frank Nestaval was a letter carrier, at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.⁷ The cause of death was cerebral embolism on 7 October 1926.⁷ He died on 7 October 1926 at Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, at age 48.^7,1,8 He was buried on 10 October 1926 at Fairview Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.⁷

     Gabrielle Rose Nestaval is the daughter of Robert Paul Nestaval and Mikell Ann Couture.¹

     Garth Owen Nestaval is the son of Jerry Edward Nestaval and Sandra Doris Greenfield. Garth Owen Nestaval married Joanna L. Klemetsrud, daughter of Larry Klemetsrud and Cecelia (?), on 13 September 1991 at Longview, Cowlitz Co., Washington.^2,3 Garth Owen Nestaval and Joanna L. Klemetsrud were divorced on 4 October 1993 at Cowlitz Co., Washington. Garth Owen Nestaval married Shannon Marie Vallely, daughter of David Matthew Vallely and Evelyn Marie Evans, on 11 November 2000 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington.^4,5

     Genevieve Cornelia Nestaval was born on 30 August 1903 at Seaforth, Redwood Co., Minnesota.³ She was the daughter of Joseph Nestaval and Anna Factor. Obituary of sister Elizabeth, lists Geneva's husband, Harry Evans. Genevieve Cornelia Nestaval lived in 1916; Genevieve lived near Montgomery in 1916 when sister Anna died. She married James Harrison Evans on 20 November 1926 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota.⁴ Genevieve Cornelia Nestaval lived in January 1929 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.⁵ She lived on 19 April 1940 at 424 N. Sergant, Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri.⁶ She lived in 1946 at Chicago (Glen Ellyn), DuPage Co., Illinois. She lived in 1960; Geneva lived in Glen Ellyn, IL when sister Elizabeth died in 1960. She lived in September 1979 at Glen ElIyn, DuPage Co., Illinois.⁷ She lived in February 1993 at 393 Anthony St., Glen Ellyn, DuPage Co., Illinois. She died on 2 August 1999 at Wynscape Nursing Center, Wheaton, DuPage Co., Illinois, at age 95.⁸

Genevieve N. Evans

Genevieve N. Evans, 95, of Wheaton, formerly of Glen Ellyn, died Monday in Wynscape Nursing Center in Wheaton. Born in Seaforth, Minn., Mrs. Evans was employed by Mother Goose children’s store in Glen Ellyn, where for 15 years she was affectionately known as “Mother Goose.” Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Zimmer and Mary Fox; nine grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. A service will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Norris-Walen Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St., West Chicago, followed by a mass at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Catholic Church, 140 Oakwood Ave., West Chicago.

Chicago Tribune Newspaper, Chicago, Illinois
5 August 1999, page 157.⁸
She was buried at Saint Michaels Cemetery, Wheaton, DuPage Co., Illinois.⁹

     George Nestaval was born on 30 November 1903 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of John Joseph Nestaval and Antonia M. Vitha. George Nestaval died on 8 April 1904 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.² The cause of death was Infantile debility.²

     George Stephen Nestaval was born on 26 February 1909 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of John Joseph Nestaval and Antonia M. Vitha. George Stephen Nestaval married Permilia Marie Murray on 26 November 1938 at Dakota Co., Minnesota.² George Stephen Nestaval was a Inspector for Great Northern Railroad. His Social Security Number was 701-12-1926. He died circa 1979 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.³ He lived in June 1979 at 1233 Niles Ave., St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. He died on 22 June 1979 at St. John's Hospital, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 70.⁴ The cause of death was Pulmonary insufficiency, Matastic Carcinoma of Colon. He was buried on 25 June 1979 at Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.⁵

     Gloria Ann Nestaval is the daughter of Edward John Nestaval and Agnes Martha Szermeta. Gloria Ann Nestaval married Jack Womack Eddy, son of Russell Eddy and Pamela (?), on 23 November 1950 at Minnesota.

     Gregory Edward Nestaval is the son of Edward John Nestaval and Agnes Martha Szermeta. Gregory Edward Nestaval married Jacqueline Vera Hogan, daughter of Clare Hogan and Dorothy Walker, on 24 September 1955. Gregory Edward Nestaval and Jacqueline Vera Hogan were divorced on 21 November 1977 at Ramsey Co., Minnesota.³ Gregory Edward Nestaval married Lynn Ellen Hanson on 14 November 1981 at Texas.⁴ Gregory Edward Nestaval and Lynn Ellen Hanson were divorced on 26 November 1986 at Ramsey Co., Minnesota.⁵ Gregory Edward Nestaval and Lynn Ellen Hanson were divorced on 26 November 1986 at Williamson Co., Texas.⁴

     Hal Joseph Nestaval was born on 9 April 1933 at Van Hook, Mountrail Co., North Dakota.^2,3 He was the son of Edward John Nestaval and Esther Alvina Halvorson.

Hal Joseph Nestaval served as a AD3 (Aviation Machinist's Mate) in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Hal Joseph Nestaval married Ardis Lois Jensen, daughter of Signus Jensen and Hulda Winther, on 26 December 1958 at Fargo, Cass Co., North Dakota.² Hal Joseph Nestaval was a Lutheran.

Following information was received from Jerry E. Nestaval on 3/1992:
Hal Joseph was born at the farm near Van Hook, North Dakota, where his parents were living at the time. Hal attended school in Watford City, ND and Van Hook, ND. He graduated from Van Hook High School in 1951.
Hal joined the Navy in 1951. He was stationed in Chicago, IL, Jacksonville, FL, and Memphis, TN. He was assigned to an anti-submarine squadron at Whidbey Island, WA in 1952. From there he went to Hawaii, Guam, Okinawa, and the Philippines. While in Okinawa he flew combat missions over Korea. While in the Philippines, he was on the first flight crew to fly aircover over Vietnam.
After returning from the Navy, Hal attended North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota. It was while attending classes that Hal met Ardis Lois Jensen, from Berthold, North Dakota. They were married on December 26, 1958 in Fargo, ND.
Ardis' parents were Signus and Hulda Jensen. Her father passed away in December of 1987. Hulda is a resident of St. Francis Home in Breckenridge, Minnesota, and has been there since 1985.
Hal and Ardis' first child was born in Fargo on September 29, 1960 and they named her Kirsten Ann. Following Hal's graduation from NDSU in 1960, they moved to Chicago, IL. He was employed by Kemper Insurance.
Their son, Kirk Edward, was born in Evanston, IL at the Evanston Hospital, December 30, 1961. Lisa Jo delighted her brother and sister on July 5, 1965 with her arrival. She was born at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL.
The family was transferred to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1965, and they continued to live there until 1969. Then they were transferred to Nashville, Tennessee. It was during this time it was discovered their daughter, Kirsten, had leukemia. She passed away on March 9, 1970. Services were held in New Town, North Dakota and she was laid to rest near her grandfather, Edward Nestaval, who had passed away in September of 1964.
In 1971 another job transfer moved the family; this time to St. Louis, Missouri. It was in the cards for them to go back to a suburb of Chicago. Kemper Insurance moved the family to Bolingbrook IL in 1974 and they remained there until 1985. Their son, Kirk, had married and stayed in Illinois Lisa, their daughter, graduated from Western Illinois University in 1987. She joined the Army and as of 1990, she is a First Lieutenant stationed in Germany.
In October of 1985, Hal and Ardis made their move as a couple with an Empty Nest to Diamond Bar, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. It was at this point in their lives they invested in a condominium.
Hal continues with Kemper Insurance commuting in the HEAVY Los Angeles traffic, to the offices located in City of Industry, Los Angeles. They are the proud grandparents of Kirk and April's son, Kyle, and daughter, Kirsten, as of 1990.


He graduated in 1960 at North Dakota State University, Cass Co., North Dakota. He lived in 1992 at 24131 A Highknob Road, Diamond Bar, Los Angeles Co., California. He married Nancy Farmer on 11 October 2003.⁴ Hal Joseph Nestaval lived in December 2003 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico. He lived in March 2012 at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas.⁴ He died on 5 March 2012 at Texas at age 78.^4,3

Hal J. Nestaval
LUBBOCK - Hal Nestaval of Lubbock passed away Monday, March 5, 2012 at the age of 78. He was born April 9, 1933 in Van Hook, North Dakota to Edward and Esther (Halvorson) Nestaval. Hal joined the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. Upon honorable discharge, he obtained his Bachelor's Degree from North Dakota State University and was an insurance executive for Kemper Insurance Company until retiring. Hal married Nancy Farmer on October 11, 2003. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Nancy; son, Kirk Nestaval and wife April of Minooka, IL; daughter, Lisa Lamb and husband Jim of Las Cruces, NM; two brothers, Jerry and wife Sandra of Kelso, WA and Kirk and wife Gwen of Grand Forks, ND; two sisters, Darlene Hval and husband John of Williston, ND and Sara Nestaval of Las Vegas, NV; three grandchildren, Kyle, Kirsten and Tyler Nestaval; and many nieces and nephews. Hal was preceded in death by his parents; the mother of his children, Ardis Jensen Nestaval; and one daughter, Kirsten Nestaval. A memorial service will be held at a later date in North Dakota. Please celebrate the life of Hal by visiting www.combestfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Published in The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on March 7, 2012.⁵



Hal Nestaval April 9, 1933-March 5, 2012

March 9, 2012 Minot Daily News Online

Hal Nestaval, 78, Lubbock, Texas, formerly of Van Hook, died Monday, March 5, 2012, in Texas.
He was born April 9, 1933, to Edward and Esther Nestaval, at Van Hook. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Nancy Farmer on Oct. 11, 2003.
Survivors: wife; son, Kirk, Minooka, Ill; daughter, Lisa Lamb, Las Cruces, N.M; three grandchildren; brothers, Jerry, Kelso, Wash., and Kirk, Grand Forks; sisters, Darlene Hval, Williston, and Sara Nestaval, Las Vegas.
A memorial service will be held in North Dakota at a later date.
(Combest Family Funeral Homes, Lubbock.)⁴

He was buried at New Town Cemetery, New Town, Mountrail Co., North Dakota.³

     Helen Marie Nestaval was born on 10 January 1905 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.² She was the daughter of John Joseph Nestaval and Antonia M. Vitha. Helen Marie Nestaval married Maxmillian Kendall, son of Sampson Richard Kendall and Paulena Julia Kretchmer, on 16 June 1945. Helen Marie Nestaval lived at 571 Aldine St., #17, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. She and Maxmillian Kendall lived at 1560 Charles Ave., St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Helen Marie Nestaval lived in 1995 at 490 E. Lynnhurst Ave., #203, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota; Address at time of her death. She died on 30 September 1999 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 94.³ She was buried on 4 October 1999 at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.^3,4

     Jacob Nestaval was born on 20 July 1840 at Budejovice, Bohemia.¹ Jacob Nestaval was a Farmer. Jacob Nestaval was also known as Jakub. He was born on 16 June 1842 at Horni Bukovsko No. 9, Ceské Budejovice, Bohemia. He was the son of Jacob Nestaval and Mary Mencik. Jacob Nestaval married Barbara Kardon, daughter of John Kardon and Maria Vach, between 1864 and 1866 at Bohemia. Jacob Nestaval immigrated in 1867.

Following received from the Czech Republic State Regional Archives in 1999:


Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 13, years 1823 - 1865.
Birth of Jakub Nestaval
Year, day and month: 1842, 16 June
Place: Horni Bukovsko (formerly also Horny) No. 9
Name: Jakub Nestaval
Father: Jakub, cottager, son of Matej Nestaval, cottager from Horni Bukovsko No. 9, and Anna, born Kaderabkova, field master from Horny (Horni Bukovsko) No. 18.
Mother: Marie, daughter of Jakub Mencik, cottager from Bukovsko, and Marianna, born Chinova, daughter of a farmer from Sedlikovice.
Godparents:     Josef Mazelovksy, farmer from Sviny
Marie, his wife



The translator said "there are some errors in the original text, by which I mean errors in the parsonage registers. For example, the name Frcal is also spelled as Frzal, Marianna is also spelled Mariana, Mensik is also spelled Mencik, Rozina is also spelled Rozyna, etc."



County Land Ownership Map for Le Sueur County Minnesota (1898) Township 111 North, Range 23 West.
Jacob Nestaval listed as owner of 80 acres in Section 11.
Joseph Nestaval listed as owner of 80 acres in Section 11, adjoining Jacob Nestaval.
T. Sklenars listed as owner of 77 acres in Section 24.

He died on 9 September 1924 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota, at age 82.² The cause of death was Stomach Hemorrhages. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.

Following from The Montgomery Messenger newspaper, 19 Sep 1924.
The funeral of Jacob Nestaval of whose death mention was made in our issue of last week was held from the church of the Holy Redeemer in this city at 10 am last Thursday morning. Rev. Emil Polasek conducted the services and entoned a high mass of requiem. Interment was in the family lot in Calvary Cemetery. The pall- bearers were: Joseph W. Vach, Edward Sklenar, Edward and George Nestaval, Edward Vrzal and Raymond Dvorak. The members of the C.S.D.P.J. and AOUW lodges attended the funeral.
The deceased was born in Budejovice, Bohemia on July 20, 1840, and was therefore 84 years 1 month and 19 days of age at time of his death. He grew to manhood in his native land and in the year 1864 was united in marriage to Barbara Kadoun. The year following they immigrated to America and settled in Lanesburg township, this county. In 1868 they purchased a farm east of this city where he made his home ever since. In April 1912 his wife was called by death, following which he continued to reside on his son's farm.
Several months ago his son was successful in having him leave the farm and he came to town to reside with his family. A few months ago he was taken seriously ill but gradually he regained strength and was enjoying the very best of health until a week before his death, when he suffered hemorrhages of the stomach, which coupled with his advanced age caused his death at 10:30 Tuesday morning, September 9. Mr. Nestaval was one of the highly respected citizens of this community where he lived for over half of a century. During this long period he took an active part in community affairs and held many positions of trust. He served on the town board for a period of 20-years. In educational matters he was painstaking and a trustee in his school district for over 32 years.
He had a fine moral character and sturdy constitution, he continued to be active in his accustomed pursuits till long past the age at which men ordinarily drop out of the ranks of the workers. To this end, there is no doubt that his sunshiny disposition largely contributed. Was practical, matter-of-fact man, but had his own peculiar way of extracting merriment from life as it went along. This cheerful spirit remained with him to the last, and he remained his clearness of intellect up to the closing days.
He was survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. John Vrzal, of this city, 2 sons, John J. Nestaval, of this city, and Stephen Nestaval of St. Paul, and 1 brother Joseph Nestaval of Minneapolis. Two daughters Mrs. Catherine Vach and Mrs. Anna Sklenar and one son preceded him to the grave. The following were from a distance: Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Nestaval and Edward Sklenar of St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nestaval of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Kaisersatt and Mrs. A.E. Kummet, of Faribault and Mrs. Thos. Skluzacek of Lonsdale.

     Jacob Nestaval was also known as Jakub. He was born on 13 July 1803 at Horni Bukovsko No. 9, Ceské Budejovice, Bohemia. He was the son of Matej Nestaval and Anna Kaderavek.

Following received from the Czech Republic State Regional Archives in 1999:


Siblings of Jakub Nestaval
(we are listing only shortened transcripts. All children have the same information about the parents.
Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 13, Pages:
98 -     1836, February 2, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Marianna Nestavalova, illegitimate child
103 -     1838, October 21, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Katerina Nestavalova
116 -     1845, January 6, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Rozina Nestavalova
121 -     1847, February 18, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Matej Nestaval
138 - 1851, December 30, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Josef Nestaval
Note: (in Latin)
149 - 1854, March 12, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Anna Nestavalova


- Jakub and Marie Nestaval had another daughter, Barbora, who gave birth to 2 illegitimate children in 1853 and 1854, in Horni Bukovsko. She later married Matej Kubes. Her record of birth, however, cannot be found in the registers of the parsonage in Zalsi, for the village of Horni Bukovsko, for the period prior to 1836.




Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 12, years 1799 - 1822, Page 215.
Parents of Jakub Nestaval
Year, day and month of birth: 1803, 13 July
Place: Horny (Horni Bukovsko) No. 9
Name: Jakub
Father: Matej Nestaval, farm laborer
Mother: Anna, daughter of Anna Kaderavkova, farm laborer, from No. 10
Godparents: Jan Turek, farmer
Anna Hanzlova, farmer


Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Dolni Bukovsko, Volume 4, Years 1804 - 1814, Page 52.
Year, day and month of birth: 1809, 24 March
Place: Dolni Bukovsko No. 93
Name: Mariana
Father:     Jakub Mensik, weaver and neighbor from Bukovsko, son of Ondrej Mensik, neighbor from Bukovsko No. 93, and Eva, born Hajna, from Bukovsko No. 65
Mother:     Rozina Koubova, daughter of Tomas Kouba, farmer from Zablati No. 5, Trebon County, and Anna, born Chinova, from Sedlikovice No. 5
Godparents:     Jan Steiner, or Novotny, weaver and neighbor from Bukovsko
Anna, his wife


Register of marriages of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 16, Years 1823 - 1889, Page 31.
Year, day and month of marriage: 1836, 17 May
Groom: Place:     Horny (Horni Bukovsko) No. 9
Name: Jakub, son of Frantisek Nestaval, cottager from Horny No. 9, and Marianna, born Kaderabkova, daughter of the field master from Horny No. 19
Age: 32 years
Status: single
Bride: Place: Horny (Horni Bukovsko) No. 13
Name: Marie, daughter of Jakub Mencik, neighbor from Bukovsko No. 47, and Rozyna, born Chynova, daughter of a farmer from Sedlikovice.
Age: 26 years
Witnesses:     Jan Vavra, cottager from Horny
Jiri Vales, cottager from Zalsi


     The death records of Jakub and Marie Nestaval cannot be found in the records of the parsonage in Zalsi, up to year 1881. The priest made an obvious error when writing the above marriage record; he listed that the father of the groom was Frantisek Nestaval.


The translator said "there are some errors in the original text, by which I mean errors in the parsonage registers. For example, the name Frcal is also spelled as Frzal, Marianna is also spelled Mariana, Mensik is also spelled Mencik, Rozina is also spelled Rozyna, etc."


Jakub is Czech for James, Jacob. Jacob Nestaval married Mary Mencik, daughter of Jacub Mencik and Rosiny Shima, on 17 May 1836 at Horni Bukovsko, Ceské Budejovice, Bohemia.

The New York City Immigration Passenger Lists, show that on 01 Jul 1876, the vessel Rhein on it's voyage from Bremen Germany, had the following Nestaval family as passengers: Jacob at 73 years old and Maria at 67 years.

The Rhein was built by Caird & Co, Greenock in 1868 for Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd). Her details were - 2,901 gross tons, length 332ft x beam 40ft, clipper stem, one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 13 knots. There was accommodation for 70-1st class passengers, 100-2nd class passengers and 600-3rd class passengers. Launched in August 1868, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Bremen to Southampton and New York on 3/10/1868. In 1878 her engines were compounded by the builders and on 16/10/1889 she left Bremen on her last voyage to Baltimore and New York.³

Jacob Nestaval died on 19 November 1885 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota, at age 82.⁴

In the 1920 Minnesota Census, Ramsey County, St. Paul Precinct 5, E.D. 48, sheet 16, 13Jan1920, there was enumerated a John Nestaval and his wife Magdelene. John listed age of 61 years, born in Bohemia, having immigrated to the US in 1887 and becoming a naturalized citizen in 1898. Magdelene listed as 54 years old, born in Bohemia, immigrated to US in 1887 and becoming a naturalized citizen in 1898.
> > Perhaps John is a son of Jacob Nestaval??



There is a death certificate for John Nestaval, perhaps the son of Jacob Nestaval??
     John Nestaval born 23 Jan 1859 in Bohemia to Vaclav and Eva Nestaval. Married to Marie Nestaval, who was 70 years old at time of husbands death. John Nestaval died 16 Mar 1943 at St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Usual residence of deceased: 539 Michigan Ave., St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Lived in this community for 55 years. Not a veteran. He was a Sheet Metal Worker. Buried on 19 Mar 1943 at Calvary Cemetery.

     Jacqueline Emily Nestaval is the daughter of Stephen Jacob Nestaval and Elsie Wojahn. Jacqueline Emily Nestaval married Richard John Kisch.

     Following received from the Czech Republic State Regional Archives in 1999:

Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 4, Years 1764 - 1786, Page 133.
Parents of Jakub Nestaval
in 1777, on December 1, a child named Matej (Mathias) was christened.
Parents: Matej Nestaval, housekeeper, son of Jakub Nestaval, farmer from Mazice, wife Katerina, daughter of Jan Smolik, farm laborer from Zalsi, subjects of the Zalsi nobles.
Godparents:      During the christening, Jan Dvorak, farmer from Mazice, held the child in his arms
Others: Martin Zacek, farm laborer from Mazice, and Katerina, wife of Jiri Vana, farm laborer from Zalsi.
Place: Zalsi No. 34

     The record of birth of Marie Anna Kaderabkova was not found between years 1770 and 1785 in the register of births of the parsonage in Zalsi. Jakub Nestaval married Katerina Smolik. Jakub Nestaval lived in December 1777 at Mazice, Tabor District, Bohemia.