Červená Lhota

Červená Lhota is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

The Church of Saint Lawrence was the church where many of our ancestors were baptized, including the Černíks and the Veselý family.
 
 

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Račerovice

Račerovice is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 154 inhabitants.

It is here that our 2nd-great-grandfather, Jan Černík, was born.

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Colon

Our Czech ancestors were early settlers of several towns in Saunders County. We often think about Wahoo first, but Wahoo was actually later for many of them. Many settled south of Cedar Bluffs and all around Colon.

Get to know Colon, Nebraska.

Wahoo

Originally the village of Wahoo was called “Leesville” for its founders, but was soon renamed “Wauhoo.” It is thought that word comes from the name of a bush which grew along nearby creeks and was used by the Oto for medicinal purposes. The “u” was dropped from the spelling, probably by postal authorities when they approved an office on July 15, 1869.

Wahoo was the center of most activities for the Černíks outside the farms. Someone to be baptized, St Wenceslaus church was the place in Wahoo. Same for weddings and funerals. You need groceries? Wahoo. Gas? Wahoo. Hospital? Wahoo. Grandma wanted to play bingo? VFW Post 4502 in Wahoo. Grandpa had a meeting at the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1833? Wahoo.

Frank and “Bessie” retired there when they left the farm for the younger generation to look after. “Bessie” wanted a place close to the church. She got it right across the street from it.

Get to know Wahoo, Nebraska.