 |
 Anna and Michael
were both from Austria, emigrating
through Ellis Island, N.Y. They were
married in Pueblo, CO at St. Mary's
Catholic Church on January 24, 1905. |
| Mike worked at
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Co. until the
family moved to Tennessee about 1924, to
try farming. |
| Their land was in
Swan Pond, across the Big Emory River
from Andrew Palko's farm. In the
summertime the families could drive their
wagons across the stream to visit each
other. During the winter when the water
was higher, boats were used to ford the
river about where Palko Beach was. (The
location of the 1993 Family Reunion.) |
| Their home was
completely destroyed during the 1929
flood. The family was lucky to get out
alive. The Red Cross built them a four-room
house. |
| Rudy and Alex
Rogula worked for a time at the Eureka
Fundry in Chattanooga, TN. Rudy then
moved to Cleveland, OH and the twins,
Anna and Mary, followed to find work.
After Mike died, Anna also moved to
Cleveland. Margaret remained in Roane
County. Mike, Jr., was a patient at Lyons
View Hospital in Knoxville for many years. |
| The family later
sold the farm to A.B. Long Co. A quarry
occupies part of the site today. |
 
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