The Ameryka Echo had an interesting history and it had an interesting leader. Started in Toledo by A. A. (Antoni Alfred) Paryski in 1889, it was a cultural newspaper that was often pro-labor.
Edward Zygila
As mentioned in the post about the Junction Civic Club, Edward Zygila was a well-known photographer in Toledo’s Polonia, having two photography studios, one in Lagrinka off of Lagrange Street and the other in the Kuschwantz on Junction Avenue. For a time, his location in the Kuschwantz was on Nebraska Avenue.
Junction Civic Club
About ten years ago, I was corresponding via email with Fr. John Extejt for a short while. Fr. Extejt shared a photo of the Junction Civic Club, which was a group of men from the area who were involved in politics and civic engagement.
Wacław Gawroński
Wacław Gawroński was a resident of Toledo starting sometime after 1940 until 1961. While living in Toledo, he was the publisher and editor-in-chief of the Ameryka-Echo.
Anastasia Przybylski
My grandmother, Anastasia, was born 23 February 1889 to Andrew Przybylski and Frances Rochowiak in Toledo, Ohio. She was the eighth child out of 11, nine of whom survived to adulthood.
Franciszka (Frances) Rochowiak
My great-grandmother, Frances, was born 1 September 1852 in Zydowo, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland to Adalbert (Wojceich) and Marianna Mazana.
Andrzej (Andrew) Przybylski
My great-grandfather, Andrew, was the son of Valentine Przybylski and Josepha Kuczma. He was born on 29 October 1841 in Damasławek Kujawasko-Pomorskie Poland and was baptized in the parish in Juncewo.
Eva Dauer
Eva Dauer is my great-grandmother. She was born to Andreas Dauer and Marianna Aumiller on 23 December 1857. She was the second of five children born to Andreas and Marianna, the eldest daughter.
Władysław (Walter) Mierzejewski
No, you are not seeing double. Yes, there is another Władysław (Walter) Mierzejewski in my close family. This gentleman was my grandmother, Helena’s eldest brother.
Helena Mierzejewska
Helena was born 23 April 1884 in Borowice, Mazowieckie, Poland to Stanislaus Mierzejewski and Anna Keijewska. I have not yet been able to locate her birth record in Poland; however, her husband, Walter did provide her birthdate and place of birth on his naturalization paperwork.