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Here is a family buried side by side, progressively in death, left to right. The parents (2nd, 3rd stones), assuredly, were born in the old country (a Czech province [probably Bohemia] in the Austrian Empire); the younger son (first stone), maybe. The last stone is of an older brother *1873, and either his wife or a sister *1875. The youngest child died first. His Christian name, Ladislav, is not anglicised; his parents', and the others' names are.

The European War (WWI) started 28 August 1914. American entry came 6 April 1917. During 1916 American nationalism was surpassing American pacifism. When America mobilised for war, a strong propaganda effort pushed a bellicose Americanism. The use of English only became more dominant. Many people, especially Germans, changed their names. Here in 1914 'Naše Matka' died, in 1917 'Father' died.

Naš Syn · Our Son

Ladislav Pejsa
Roz[ený] List[opad] · Born 6 November 1878
Zem[řel] 17 Unora 1902 · Died 17 February 1902

Naše Matka · Our Mother

Father