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Pioneer Czech leader
Scholar, Journalist, Statesman
Born Sept. 19, 1845, Mysi, Czechoslovakia
Entered United States Nov. 1, 1856
Arrived in Fayette County Nov. 29, 1856
Served in Confederate Army 1864-1865
Teacher . . . — — Map (db m144006) HM
On March 24, 1889, a group of Czech immigrants gathered here to form the Katolicka Jednota Texaska (KJT), or Czech Catholic Union of Texas. A fraternal benefit society, the KJT was chartered on July 4, 1889, with six individual lodges. Through . . . — — Map (db m84615) HM
In memory of
the forgotten man of Texas history
Father Miguel Muldoon
Resident priest of Austin's Colony
True friend of Stephen F. Austin and his people
1823 - 1842
Contributed much towards the success of Austin's colonial venture . . . — — Map (db m84616) HM
Near this site on March 24, 1889 a group of immigrants envisioned the need for a fraternal benefit society to protect their families and to promote their faith and heritage. They founded the Czech Catholic Union of Texas, the KJT (Katolicka . . . — — Map (db m144007) HM
in Texas was established at Hostyn when in November, 1856, the families of Josef Janda, Valintin Kolibal, Frantisek Koza arrived here from Czechoslovakia and in December, 1856, arrived here Alois Klimicek, Benjamin Klimicek adn Frantisek Marak. — — Map (db m71598) HM