Great Grandfather

Introduction

This section is specific to the Great Grandfather of author Matilda Dieska Young. Originally written in 1982 the following includes some ancedotal information passed down by Dieska family members. It is written from the perspective of the family historian Matilda Dieska Young and the original copy can be found HERE. Some minor editing was done (spelling, grammar, presentation format, date adjustements, information web links) but the accounting remains the same.

THE DIESKA FAMILY HISTORY - Great Grandfather By Matilda Dieska Young (born 1913)

Great Grandfather: Stephen Dieska

• Date of Birth: 1830

• Place of Birth: Orava, Austria-Hungary (Slovakia)

• Date of Death: 1907

Wife: Mary (Pupka) Macko

• Date of Birth: ?

• Date of Death: Prior to 1889

Marriage: Stephen Dieska married Pupka Macko

Children:

1. Stephen

2. John (Murgoci)

3. at least one daughter

Remarried: Stephen Dieska married  in his 70's a woman who maiden name was Caplanka but nicknamed "Psocha". No children.