I am researching my father's family who arrived in the United States in 1852 (Cleveland, OH)from Probulov (in proper Czech Probylov) above Pracherisko, Bohmeia.
John M. Ptacek (b.1836)m. Anna Zemanova They moved from Cleveland, OH to Ottawa, IL.
John E. Ptacek (b. 11/11/1861) m. Mary A. Bouckova Sept. 1884. In 1912 he became Chicago Police captain of the Lawndale district.
They had six children, out of which two died at a very early age. The oldest daughter Lillian married Edward Frantisek Zahrobsky. Edward J. Ptacek m Edna. Grace V. married Ralph Hatzel. And son John E. married Lola Morgan.
Any information regarding this family would greatly appreciated.