Mathias SWIJKAR
1870 census New Haven, Olmsted, MN Later known as Martin Shay Records from Ruth great grandaughter living in Mankato, MN came to the US in 1852
came to U.S. in 1852 landed in New york. came west in 1854 obituary
came to U.S. 1852 with his parents. Lived in New York for 2 years. Served in Civil War. Company H First Minnesota Infantry. Known as Frank from Martin Shay family History by Ruth E. Schoenrock obituary
Dress maker Newspaper Obituary Pine Island Cemetery records 1910 census Pine Island, MN living with sister Josephine Finck 1880 census Zumbrota, Olmsted, MN living with sister Anna
Death record
He married Anna Volk . Anna Volk was born at Bohemia, Czechoslovakia 20 May 1819 .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Francis "Frank" Michael Shay
born 20 Mar 1840.
Josephine Shay
born 11 Jul 1843.
Martin Michael Shay
born 2 Dec 1845.
C. Shay
Rosella Jodella Shay
born 4 Mar 1854.
Mary Shay
born 20 Jun 1856.
John Shay
born 15 Jun 1859.
Anna Margaret Shay
born 1 May 1862.
Valentine Shay
born 14 Feb 1866.
Mathias Swijkar died 19 Feb 1882 at New Haven, Olmsted, Minnesota .
Anna Volk died 18 Oct 1899 at New Haven, Olmsted, Minnesota .