Maszk and Prondzynski Families

The Andrew Maszk and Michael Prondzinski families are related through Catherine Maszk who was Andrew Maszk sister and Michael Prondzinski wife.

The Prondzynski surname probably comes from the village of Prondzonka, which is in Ugoszcz Parish, which is also known as Bernsdorf in German.

ANDRZEJ MASZK

Andreas Maszk was born to Joannes Maszk and Katharina Breza (Brzeska) on November 20, 1839, in Czarndombrow (Czarna Dombrowa), Ugoszcz Parish, Poland. Ugoszcz is just south of Bytów (Bütow) Poland.

The village where Andreas was born is known as Czarndombrow, Zarndamerow, Czarna Dombrowa in Polish and was known as Sonnenwalde in German which translates as beautiful wood.

Andrew’s wife was Ludovika Palubicki, daughter of Josephus Von Palubicki and Marianne Wantoch. Ludowika was born on May 20, 1840. Andres and Ludwika were married on February 07, 1865 in Ugoszcz Parish, Poland.

They emigrated from what was then West Prussia in March of 1868. They landed in Quebec, Canada on May 1, 1868 and came by train to Winona, MN, where several children were born. Andrew’s sister, Katherine was also in Winona with her husband Michael Prondzinski.

Leibig Ships List on which many settlers of Winona, MN and Pine Creek, WS came.
77* Maschke, Andreas   1839 29  Farmer    Sammier Prussia
78* Maschke, Ludwika  1840 28  Wife        Sammier Prussia
79* Maschke, Albert      1866 2    Son         Sammier Prussia
80* Maschke, Veronika          ½    Daughter Sammier Prussia

The ships list shows they were from Sammier which could be Sominy or Sommin in German. The family looks like they lost their first two children between 1868 and 1870 when they appeared on the census in the city of Winona, Minnesota.

1870 City of Winona, Winona County, Minnesota

Mask  Andrew    30      1840 M Laborer        100 Prussia
           Ludovica  30      1840 F Keeps House        Prussia
           Agustine   4/12            F                              Minnesota January

In 1879, Andrew Maszk filed a claim on land in Pulaski Township and in 1880 came by train with his family and all his worldly goods to Grand Forks, North Dakota. From Grand Forks they traveled by wagon to settle on their claim.

1880 Census Place: Township 155, Walshville, Grand Forks, Dakota Territory

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Andrew MASK
Self M Male W 41 PRUSSIA Farmer PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Luda MASK
Wife M Female W 40 PRUSSIA Keeping House PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Augusta MASK
Dau S Female W 10 MN At Home PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
John MASK
Son S Male W 8 MN PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Celia MASK
Dau S Female W 6 MN PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Larry MASK
Son S Male W 4 MN PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Frank MASK
Son S Male W 3 MN PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Ben MASK
Son S Male W 6M MN PRUSSIA PRUSSIA

1885 State Census: Walsh County, North Dakota

Name            Age (Birth) Relation Occupation Nativity ED
Mash,Andres       45 1840 Head       Farmer         Poland 04-010-19
Mash,Lydia         45 1840 Wife                            Poland 04-010-20
Mash,John           13 1872 Son                             MN 04-010-21
Mash,Seley          11 1874 Daughter                     MN 04-010-22
Mash,Lewis           9 1876 Son                             MN 04-010-23
Mash,Francis          7 1878 Son                            MN 04-010-24
Mash,Benjamin       5 1880 Son                            MN 04-010-25
Mash,Agnes           3 1882 Daughter                     Dakota 04-010-26
Grinbeski,Joseph  20 1865 Servant                       Poland 04-010-27

Their family of eight children included Augusta married to Joseph Wysocki, John married to Kathryn Janikowski, Cecilia married to John Wysocki, Leon married to Barbara Kamrowski, Frank married to Stella Kulas, Benedict married to Cecelia Paszk, Agatha married to Lawrence Wisniewski, and Joseph married to Josephine Misialek.

Children of Andrzej Maszk and Ludovicka Palubicki are:

1. Augusta Maszk, born Jan-1870 in 3rd Ward Winona, Winona, Minnesota; died 1948. She married Joseph J. Wysocki Nov-25-1884; born Jul-1855 in Poland; died 1947.
2. John Maszk, born Feb-1872 in Minnesota. He married Katherine Janikowski 1896; born Aug-1875 in Poland (Ger).
3. Cecilia Maszk, born Jan-14-1874 in Winona, Winona County, MN; died Apr-11-1955 in Minto. She married John Babinski Feb-16-1892; born Dec-1867 in Prussia; died Dec-7-1939 in Minto.
4. Leon Maszk, born 1876 in MN; died 1956. He married (1) Barbara Kamrowski; born 1882; died 1964. He married (2) Barbara.
5. Francis X. Maszk, born Dec-1878 in Winona Minnesota; died Nov-1957 in Manvel, ND. He married Annastacia (Stella) Kulas 1899 in Warsaw, North Dakota; born 1880 in Warsaw, North Dakota; died Feb-1959.
6. Benedict Maszk, born Dec-20-1879 in Pulaski Twp.; died Jan-1958. He married Cecelia Paszk Nov-19-1901 in St. Stanislaus Church, Warsaw, ND; born Nov-22-1882 in Ardoch Twp., Walsh County, North Dakota; died Jul-29-1968.
7. Agatha Maszk, born Jul-1882 in Dakota Territory. She married Lawrence Wisniewski About 1899; born Jul-1877 in Michigan.
8. Joseph Maszk, born 1885. He married Josephine Misialek.

Retiring from farming, the couple lived in Warsaw, ND. Andrew died on Aug, 11, 1920 and Ludovicka died on June, 28, 1930. Both are buried in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Warsaw ND.