Hello! My name is Robert Cieslak and I am a distant cousin to Anton Gruba.
Anton Gruba's mother, Elizabeth, was the sister of my great-great-grandmother, Julianna Szymanski. (Elizabeth and Julianna's maiden name is Groenwald.)
According to my information, Elizabeth and husband Frank Gruba immigrated to the United States in 1880. They stayed there briefly and moved to South Dakota, in the town of Grenville. Anton had a brother, Frank, and sisters Pauline, Maggie, Elizabeth, Anna and Helen. I've only recently "discovered" them, so I don't have any real information.
I did see that Rose Gruba, Anton's wife, is listed in the California Death Index. SHe was born 21 October 1893 and died 20 March 1977.
I will be happy to talk with you and share what I do have. Please email me at
bobbycies@aol.com.
I look forward to hearing from you!
A cousin maybe?,
Bob Cieslak