Walerjan Gnatowski

1893 - 1963  (69 years)

• Name	Walerjan Gnatowski
  Born	3 Dec 1893	Prusinowice, Pułtusk, Poland
  Christened	14 Dec 1893	Klukowo, Pułtusk, Poland
  	Состаялось в Клюковь второго / четырнадцотого Декабря / тысяча восемсот девяносто третего года в три часа по полудни. Явился Александерь Гнатовский тридцать девять летъ отъ роду, землеболець в Прусиновицахъ жительствующий воприсутвствий свидеьтелей Яна Дублевского тридцать леть и Яна Сеницкого пятьдесять леьтъ отъ роду обоих земледеьлцевь во Прусиновицахъ хительствующих и предъявил Намь младенца мужеского пола объявляя что онь родился во Прусиновицахь, двадцать первого Ноября / третяго Декабря / текущего года во шесть гасовь утромь, оть законной его жены Анны урожденной Ольваковской двадцать делять леть оть роду. Младенцу этому при свьетомь крещении соверщенномь Намы сего числа дано имя Валериань, а восприемникамы его были Томашъ Глиницкий и Юзефа Гнатовска. Актъ сей обьявляющему и свядеьтелямь неграмотнымь прочитань Намы только подписань.Администраторь Клюковского Прыхода собержащий Акта Гражданского Состояния. Кс. Ф. Дмоховский. Nr 120 Prusinowice. Działo się w Klukowie dnia czternastego grudnia tysiąc osiemset dziewięćdziesiątego trzeciego roku o godzinie trzeciej po południu. Stawił się Aleksander Gnatowski, lat trzydzieści dziewięć mający, rolnik zamieszkały w Prusinowicach, w obecności świadków Jana Dublewskiego lat trzydzieści i Jana Sienickiego lat pięćdziesiąt, obu rolników zamieszkałych w Prusinowicach, i okazał Nam Dziecię płci męskiej, oświadczając, iż urodziło się ono w Prusinowicach dnia trzeciego grudnia bieżącego roku o godzinie szóstej rano z prawej jego małżonki Anny z Ołdakowskich lat dwadzieścia dziewięć mającej. Dziecięciu temu na Chrzcie świętym dokonanym przez Nas w dniu dzisiejszym dano imię Walerian, a jego rodzicami chrzestnymi byli Tomasz Glinicki i Józefa Gnatowska. Akt ten oświadczającemu prze czytany przez Nas tylko podpisany został. Administrator parafii Klukowskiej utrzymujący akta stanu cywilnego /-/ ks. F. Dmochowski. No. 120 Prusinowice. It happened in Klukowo on the second / fourteenth day of December eighteen hundred and ninety-third year at three in the afternoon. Aleksander Gnatowski; thirty-nine years old, a farmer residing in Prusinowice, appeared, witnessed by Jan Dublewski, thirty years of age, and Jan Sienicki, fifty years old, both farmers living in Prusinowice, and presented Us a child of male sex, stating that it was born in Prusinowice on the twenty second November / third of December of this year, at six in the morning of his legitimate wife Anna of Ołdakowska, twenty-nine years old. The child, baptized today by us, was given the name of Walerian, and his godparents were Tomasz Glinicki and Józefa Gnatowska. This act, which has been read to the submitter and the illititerate witnesses has only been signed by us. The administrator of the parish Klukowo keeping Registry files /-/ pastor F. Dmochowski.
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	3 Jan 1913	New York, New York, USA
  	LIST OR MANIFEST OF ALIEN PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION OFFICER AT PORT OF ARRIVAL. S.S. Laurentic sailing from Liverpool, 24th of Dec. 1912. Arriving at Port of New York, January 3, 1913 Laurentic 1908-1917 The S.S. Laurentic was built originally as the Alberta in Belfast, Ireland at the Harland & Wolff shipyard. Completed in 1908, she was operated commercially by White Star Line and made her maiden voyage on April 29th, 1909; departing Liverpool for Montreal via Quebec. A route she would serve on for virtually all of her woefully short life. The outbreak of World War I in 1914 brought rather different duties for Laurentic, and she was requisitioned as a Canadian Expeditionary Force Troop Transport, capable of carrying 1,800 soldiers to wherever they were needed. In October of that year, she joined up with 31 other vessels in a mammoth convoy which saw 35,000 Canadian soldiers transported to Europe in the same movement! Aboard were the Royal Canadian Dragoons, 1st Battalion, as well as more than 15,000 sacks of flour, vital supplies in times of war. Other vessels in this famous crossing included Laurentic's sister ship Megantic, as well as Cunard's Franconia, Ivernia and Saxonia, plus vessels of the Red Star, Dominion and Allan Lines. In 1915, it was decided to convert Laurentic into an Armed Merchant Cruiser. Her sad fate was appproaching fast. In order to pay America for munitions and armaments during World War I, many vessels carried hugely-expensive cargoes to the states, and Laurentic was no exception. In the bitter-cold of January 1917, she had left Liverpool for Halifax, Nova Scotia with £5million of gold bullion aboard. Also aboard was a complement of 745 officers and crew. On the night of January 25th, whilst sailing around Malin Head on Ireland's north coast, Laurentic struck two mines laid by a mine-laying German submarine, U-80, which mortally-wounded the ship. One of the mines had exploded adjacent to the engine-room, which at one stroke left Laurentic totally without power, meaning that the pumps couldn't be operated, and the lifeboats would have to be launched in the dark, a frightening prospect. The men had to get into the lifeboats quickly, but in the dark, it was a terribly-dangerous prospect, and to emphasise the point, 354 of the 745 men aboard were lost. Immigration No. on List. Family Name. Given Name. Age in Yrs. Age in Mos. Sex Married or Single Calling or Occupation. Able to read. Able to write. Nationality Race or People. Last Permanent Residence. Country. Last Permanent Residence. City or Town. The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country where alien came. Final Destination. State. Final Destination. City or Town. Whether having a ticket to such final destination. By whom was passage paid. Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much? Whether ever before in the United States, and if so, when and where. Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative or friend, and his name and complete address. Ever in Prison or Aimshouse or supported by charity. If yes, state which. Whether a Polygamist. Whether an Anarchist. Whether under Contract, express or implied, to labor in the United States. Condition of Health, Mental and Physical. Deformed or Crippled, Nature, length of time, and Cause. Height. Complexion. Color of Hair. Color of Eyes. Marks of Identification. Place of Birth - Country. Place of Birth - City or Town. 5 Gnatowski Valery 18 M S farm labor yes yes Russia Polish Russia Prusin father, Alexander Gnatowski, Prusin, Russia Pa Glenlyon Yes cousin $5 no cousin: Josef Ubedzinsky, Glenlyon, Pa. without str. no no no no good no 5'6" fair light brown grey none Russia Prusin
  Occupation	Natrona, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Grinder
  	Agency: Breckenridge Works of Allegheny Ludlum Steel
  Residence	46 Wood Street, Natrona, Pennsylvania, USA
  Died	18 Jan 1963	46 Wood Street, Natrona, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	I9	Mazovia 2
  Last Modified	14 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	Aleksander Teofil Gnatowski,   b. 27 Feb 1855,   d. 13 Oct 1919, Prusinowice, Pułtusk, Mazovia, Poland  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Anna Ołdakowska,   b. 19 Dec 1863, Chmielewo (Klukowo), Pułtusk, Poland ,   d. 17 Jul 1944  (Age 80 years)
  Married	15 Feb 1885	Klukowo, Pułtusk, Poland
  Family ID	F6	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Katarzyna Jakubowska,   b. 22 Nov 1908, Krasno, Poland ,   d. 28 Oct 1984, Allegehny Hospital, Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Married	24 Aug 1927	St. Ladislaus Church, Natrona, Pennsylvania, USA
  Census	U.S. Census
  	1920 (January 26): Town of Natrona, Harrison Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Street, avenue, road, etc. House number (in ciities or towns). Number of dwelling house in order of visitation. Number of family in order of visitation. Surname Given name and middle initial, if any. Relationship of this person to the head of the family. Owned or rented Owned free or mortgaged. Sex Color or race. Age at last birthday. Whether single, married, widowed, or divorced. Year of immigration to the United States. Whether naturalized or alien. If naturalized, year of naturalization. Attended school any time since September 1, 1909. Whether able to read. Whether able to write. Place of birth of this Person. Mother tongue of this Person. Place of birth of Father of this person. Mother tongue of this Person. Place of birth of Mother of this person. Mother tongue of this Person. Whether able to speak English. Trade or profession of, or particular kind of work done by this person. General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works. Whether an employer, employee, or working on own account. Number of farm schedule. Sycamore St. 62 321 357 Natoski Waleri border M W 27 S 1913 Pa 1919 yes yes Poland Polish Poland Polish Poland Polish no labor mill w 1930 (April 17): Natrona Town, Harrison Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Street, avenue, road, etc. House number (in ciities or towns). Number of dwelling house in order of visitation. Number of family in order of visitation. Surname Given name and middle initial, if any. Relationship of this person to the head of the family. Owned or rented Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental, if rented. Radio set Does this family live on a farm? Sex Color or race. Age at last birthday. Marital condition. Age at first marriage. Attended school any time since September 1, 1909. Whether able to read. Place of birth of this Person. Place of birth of Father of this person. Place of birth of Mother of this person. Language spoken in home. State code. Country code. Nativity code. Year of immigration to the United States. Whether naturalized or alien. Whether able to speak English. Trade or profession of, or particular kind of work done by this person. General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works. Code Class of worker. Whether actually at work. Line number for unemployed. Whether a U.S. military veteran. What war or expedition? Number of farm schedule. Sycamore Street 19 324 425 Gnatowski Walter Head R 15 M W 35 M 32 No Yes Poland Poland Poland Polish 14 14 1912 NA Yes grinder steel mill 1424 W Yes Yes W.W. Sycamore Street 19 324 425 Gnatowski Catherine Wife - H F W 21 M 18 No Yes Poland Poland Poland Polish 14 14 1909 NA Yes none Sycamore Street 19 324 425 Gnatowski Theresa Daughter F W 1 9/12 S No Pennsylvania Poland Poland 58 14 0 none Sycamore Street 19 324 425 Gnatowski Henry Son M W 4/12 S No Pennsylvania Poland Poland 58 14 0 none
  Children	1. Theresa Agnes Gnatowski   2. Henry Alexander Gnatowski   3. Veronica Marie Gnatowski,   b. 28 May 1931,   d. 7 Feb 1986  (Age 54 years)   4. Stanley Raymond Gnatowski   5. Marcella Ann Gnatowski,   b. 25 Feb 1936,   d. 16 Feb 2016  (Age 79 years)   6. Sylvia Gnatowski   7. Rose Marie Gnatowski
  Photos		Old family photo
  		Old family photo
  Documents		1940 U.S. Census Natrona, Pennsylvania, USA 5 April 1940
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2015
  Family ID	F3	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - - 46 Wood Street, Natrona, Pennsylvania, USA Died - 18 Jan 1963 - 46 Wood Street, Natrona, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Walerjan Gnatowski and cousin ??? Obidzinski
  		Walerjan Gnatowski c. 1914
  		Walerjan Gnatowski - U.S. Army uniform
  		Walerjan Gnatowski - U.S. Army uniform
  		Walerjan Gnatowski - U.S. Army unit
  		Walerjan Gnatowski U.S. Army uniform
  		Gnatowski Brothers Composite: 3 photos of Gnatowski brothers in their uniforms
  		Katarzyna and Walerjan wedding Wedding photo of Katarzyna Jakubowska and Walerjan Gnatowski
  		Katarzyna Wedding Katarzyna Jakubowska wedding photo
  		19 Sycamore Street First residence of Walerjan Gnatowski in Natrona, Pennsylvania, USA
  		46 Wood Street Home of Walerjan Gnatowski family in Natrona, Pennsylvania, USA
  		Anniversary photo

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Marriage certificate Valerian Gnatowski and Catherine Jakubowski marriage certificate (24 August 1927).
  		Walerjan death certificate (front)
  		Walerjan death certificate (back)

  
  

  Headstones

  Walerjan Gnatowski headstone

  
  

  Histories

  Walerjan Gnatowski information

  
  

  Immigration Information		Hamburg emigration port record, 18 Dec 1912
  		The ship, Immingham, taken from Hamburg, Germany to Grimsby, England.

  
  

  Military Records » Slide Show		Registration Card (1of2)
  		Registration Card (2of2)
  		Enlistment day Group of men from Tarentum, Pennsylvania, USA, enlisting in U.S. Army.
  		U.S. Army Enlistment record
  		U.S. Army Discharge record
  		Home town war memorial World War I memorial in Natrona, Pennsylvania, USA.
  		Home town war memorial Close-up of war memorial in Natrona, Pennsylvania, USA
  		World War II Registration Card Walerjan Gnatowski World War II Registration Card
  		Service record card
  		Victory medal application

  
  

• Notes

  1) Sailed from Liverpool, England on 24th of December 1912 aboard the SS Laurentic. Arriving at the Port of New York, USA January 3, 1913 at the age of 19. 2) Ships manifest has his final destination as Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania. 3) Passage paid for by "cousin, Josef Ubedzinsky" of Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, USA. 4) Lived with Aunt and Uncle (Obidzinski) in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, USA. 5) Worked in local coal mine until miners went on strike. 6) Moved to Natrona, Pennsylvania, USA. 7) October 2, 1917 - June 5, 1919 serverd in U.S. Army. 8) November 29, 1918 Naturalized. 9) Active in Saint Ladislaus Drama Club. 10) Played tuba in the Polish Falcon band.