Looking for more information on this family in Grand Rapids MI, or to share what we have found so far:
Joseph Syrek & Hattie Bartnik (both born in Poland, came to the US about 1899) had these 4 children: Stephanie, Edward, Jenny/Jane, Thomas (all born MI).
We are looking for more information on John Bartni(c)k (wife: Barbara Pyz) & whether he had other children, and on the siblings that remained in Poland. Also information on his brother Stanley's children & grandchildren. We have identified the 10 children of Stanley (& Katherine Kieras): 6 dau. & 4 sons. 2 born in Poland the others in Grand Rapids. Katherine's obit says that she was survived by a brother, but he is not named - since his home is not named we believe he may have been one of the Kieras in Grand Rapids.
Daughters married names: Bukala, Kopenski, Kopczynski, Ruzmus/Rasmus, Stawasz, Syrek. Only 2 sons married - Joseph (my line) and Frank. However, we have not found the name of Frank's wife or if he had any children.