Hi Kathy,
Yes, there are other Kmieciaks out there, but there are just a few of us. Here's my info: While searching the Ellis Island records (
www.ellisislandrecords.org) today I came across a Michal Kmieciak who entered the US in 1910. He listed my grandfather Wojciech (aka Adalbert or Albert) Kmieciak as his uncle. His age at the time of his arrival was 22 so he would have been born in 1888. Could John M. Kmieciak be Michal Kmieciak? Also, there is a John Kmieciak (b.14Jun1888) listed in the Social Security Death Index. Is this your relative? You mentioned the town of Miloslaw. It is near Bugaj, the birthplace of my grandfather, Albert Kmieciak (b.4Mar.1867-d.14Nov.1950, Father:Josef, Mother:Agnes). Other towns nearby are Winna Gora and Murzynowo Koscielne. Miloslaw is in the diocese of Poznan and is south of Wrzesnia which is south of Gniezno. It is in the Woj. (wojewodztwach) Wielkopolska. As you can see our relatives were from the same area of Poland. My grandfather settled in Fayette County - Pennsylvania. Hope this can help you and that we are related. Please feel free to email me if you wish
Sharyn Kmieciak