I was born Carol Wleklinski in E. Chicago, Indiana (USA). My father was Joseph Paul Wleklinski, also born in E. Chicago. His father was Joseph Casimir Wleklinski; I think he was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Somewhere I have a paper that tells when he was born, but it would've been some time in the late 1800's. His family came from Poland to the U.S. pretty early compared to other Polish immigrants. I would love to have more information about his family, too, and am trying to find out what I can from some of my relatives. I don't know if we're related, Barbara, but by coincidence my mother's name is Barbara Wleklinski! (She's Irish, though; her maiden name was Barbara Harrigan.) Take care and good luck gathering more info.