UNCLE JÁN’S HOUSE (Part 3)

(You may want to start with Part 1 below) A branch of the Miklo Family, Vilma Miklová, the widow of Serfín's, Štefan's first cousin, is still living in Ján's house where Štefan grew up. Here is a picture taken in 1998 in front of the house. You can see the gate that opens onto the courtyard. the house to the left is a 
more modern house that I think was built after Štefan had left for America. In the picture from the left: Paulo (son of Maria). Matt, Vladimír (son of Vilma), Vladimír's son is standing in front, Bob, and Maria. Next is Vilma' son in-law (I do not recall his name), his wife and Vilma's daughter Daniela, surrounded by their children. Vilma is next the to the end wearing the white top. The woman on the end is one of Vilma's friends. 

   

 

Here is a picture of the courtyard. Notice the statue of the gnome on the wall and the two bicycles. Vilma, who was about 70 years old when we visited, traveled around Drahovce by bike as did many of the other residents of the town. So in 1998 on our second visit we brought with us bicycle safety lights as gifts for our cousins.

Here is a picture taken inside the house. These are some of Ján’s children and Steve’s first cousins standing in the hallway in front of the living room. There is a picture of them when they were younger posted earlier.

On the left is Vendelin (Vendel). He was about two years old when Štefan left for America. He said that his mother used to tell him that Štefan played with him and when Vendel was first learning to talk he could not pronounce Štefan so he called him Sham. Vendel built furniture. He died in 1997. Next is Maria. She was born after Štefan had left for America. She welcomed us into her home. We stayed with her in 1996 and 1998 when we visited Drahovce. Next is Vilma, she married Serfín, who was five years old when Štefan left for America. He died in 1992. On the end is Filip. He was three when Štefan left for America. He lives in Leopold, a village about six miles south of Drahovce.