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Klobuchar's in Calumet

Jeff Jack (View posts)
Posted: 17 Feb 2003 10:09PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Klobuchar
My mother's maiden name is Klobuchar. She was born in Calumet MI in 1920, the youngest of six. There is only one surviving sibling, Dorothy in the Detroit area.

Her parent's were Johann (John) Klobuchar and Maria (Jaaksa) Klobuchar both born in Slovenia. I have been told there were many relatives in the Calumet/Laurium area.



I have been told that the Klobuchar's owned a bar. John K. used to deliver beer to the various bars in town. He was also somewhat of a wine bootlegger during prohibition.

I have family pictures that were taken at weddings in the early 1905-1925 that I can scan. Maybe someone can identify the rest of the family members?

Re: Klobuchar's in Calumet

Posted: 2 Apr 2003 3:25AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 25 Sep 2005 7:49PM GMT
I have an Angela Jaksa who married John Geshel. Angela was born in Calumet, Michigan. Any connection?

Re: Klobuchar's in Calumet

Posted: 30 Jun 2007 12:30PM GMT
Classification: Query
I believe we are cousins. My father was Matt Klobuchar. His youngest sister was Margie. The bar in Laurium was called Bahor's Bar. It was owned by Joe and Mary (Klobuchar) Bahor. I recall Margie was married to a man named Wilho (not sure of the spelling) and had 2 daughters. I believe they lived in the town of Watton for many years. Margie attended my dad's funeral in 1988. That was the first time I had seen her in many years. She looked just like my dad. I recall an aunt named Dorothy that lived in Chicago. I think she was married to a man named Ernie.

Re: Klobuchar's in Calumet

Posted: 2 Jul 2007 1:14PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Klobuchar
My grandfather, John Klobuchar, had a brother named Frank Klobuchar. That's about all I know about the family in Calument/Laurium.

If you have more information on cousins/sisters/ etc please send it.

I have three wedding photos from the 1900's that have many mystery people that you might love to see.

E-mail is jtjack@dow.com



Re: Klobuchar's in Calumet

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 6:57PM GMT
Classification: Query
I have some more information on John Klobuchar's family - from a letter written by two of the children. Let me know who your mother is.

Jerry Eggleston
egglestonjerry@yahoo.com

Re: Klobuchar's in Calumet

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 7:04PM GMT
Classification: Query
I have more info on your family from Calumet. John & Frank were sons of John Klobuchar & Maria Jaksha. John & Maria were married on 28 Jun 1905 in Claumet, Houghton, Michigan. (See (Familysearch.org - marriage records for Michigan 1868 - 1925)

Re: Klobuchar's in Calumet

Posted: 24 May 2012 7:44PM GMT
Classification: Query
Dorothy was the second youngest, not the youngest. I have the other five children's names and more info on the family. Send me an E-Mail at egglestonjerry@yahoo.com

Re: Klobuchar's in Calumet

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 5:59AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Bahor Kobuchar
Hello!

My 2nd Great grandfather was Peter Bahor (1858-1903). I was born and raised in Calumet with Klobuchars. I was always told that we were shirttail cousins, but I can't figure out the connection. Perhaps this Joe Bahor is connected to my Peter Bahor somehow. Peter came over from Austria/Slovenia/Yugoslavia... but maybe they were brothers?

That bar stood until about the late 1980's when it was knocked down to make a parking lot for a restaurant.

Thanks for any additional info you may have about Joe Bahor.

Best,
Shawna
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