My great-grandfather, Charles (Carlos) Smrz was born in Bohemia on 12/31/1843. His wife, Mary Preucil was born on 12/17/1847 in Prague. According to the 1880 census, they lived at 931 18th Street in Chicago. (Thank you Faye Preucil!!!!!) Charles and Mary had four children: Francis 1877 (my paternal grandfather), Anna Rosa 1879, Emma 1875, and Joseph 1870. I am trying to determine first when they emigrated to the States. Also, my father said that the family had a business -- possibly a laundromat -- on 18th Street. I'm trying to find information about that. Help, please?
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