Horinek Family History

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In 1884 Thomas and Fanny Horinek with four sons, came to the United States from Tisnov, Brno, Moravia (now in the Czech Republic). Fanny’s mother, Marie Dolnicek, also traveled with the family. They first arrived in Fairfield, Nebraska and in 1885 the family along with other immigrants moved to Rawlins County to homestead land to better their lives.

In 1886 Thomas’ father and mother, Antonin and Marie Nehyba Horinek, immigrated to the United States with a son, Anton and his wife, Antonia. Three other sons followed shortly with all being farmers and homesteading land. Little is known of Antonin and Marie. He died in 1893 and his wife preceded him in death a few years and both are buried in Immaculate Conception Cemetery north of Beardsley.

Frank, the oldest son, and his wife, Anna Broska, had three children, Frank Jr., and twins, Mary Ann and Frances. Anna passed away in 1883 in Moravia. Frank married Frances Nemec and Rudolph Enoch was born to this union. Frank was the first tailor in Atwood and later moved to the farm northwest of Atwood.

Anton Jr. and Antonia sold their land and returned to Moravia. They had no children.

Cyril had twin brother, Method, who died in infancy. Cyril married Mary Ruda in 1891 and ten children were born to the union.

John was eighteen when he came into the area. In 1887 he married Mary Harvanek and six children were born to this union.

A sister, Josephine, married Anton Cerny. It is believed that she also immigrated to the United States with the family and later moved to Oklahoma. Two half sisters are mentioned in Cyril’s obituary, Mrs. Mary Sobetka and Mrs. Frances Ryba. Nothing more is known about these women.

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