Karl L. P. and his younger brother Frank J.F. P. (my Dad) were born in Palacios, Texas after the family moved from Raton, NM and before they moved on to Wastonville, Santa Cruz County, California. Leo was the first born, followed by Helen and Joseph - they were born in Raton, NM. Their parents were Charles and Paulina (Karlin) Polifka who moved to Raton with his parents, Franz and Anna Polifka.