Thanks for the reply! I was born in Hendricks, my dad is Milan Hovitek, from over by Brandt, SD. My grandpa, Frank Hovitek's mom was Mary Cech, this must be Joseph's sister? I don't have much info on this side of the family, but I remember a birthday party for her in the Canby nursing home and I know she was over 100 when she died, about 20 years ago or so. I know my dad has the complete Cech family history book, but it is from the 70's I think, so its not up to date at all. How many children did Vencel have? Thanks!