Jozef Korwin Jaholkowski (1803 - aft. 1861)

Born 19 Mar 1803 in Policka, Brzeski, Grodno, Poland

Husband of Marie Elizabeth (Ledru) Korwin — married 9 Jul 1839 in Cognac, Charente, France

Descendants

Died after 1861 after age 57 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Jozef was born in 1803. Jozef Jaholkowski passed away about 1861.

He married Marie Ledru in Cognac, Charente, France in July 9, 1839^[1].

- CHRONOLOGY - 19 Mar 1803 Birth of Joseph Jaholkowski, son of Ignacego & Elzbiety of Arendtow. [from Polish Military Certificate.]^{[citation needed]}

Born in Volhynia (Russian Empire/Poland), the home of his father, a nobleman of the title of KORWIN (noblesse patent or coat of arms). [from Wrotnowski "Sketch . . .".]

Birth of Joseph Jaholkowski, s. lieut. 10 lanc., in Policzka, Grodno. [from "Souvenir de L' Emigration Polonaise".]

1828 Graduated from the University of Kiev, at age 25. Nobleman who joined General Dwernicki during the Polish Revolution of 1830."They followed General Dwernicki in several bloody battles but at last were beaten by overpowering Russians, tossed into Galicia, disarmed by Austrians and kept there as war prisoners. Afterwards one by one escaped and reached Warsaw where they were incorporated with the army."[Sketch of History of Polish Revolution and Biography of Joseph JAHOLKOWSKI, by S. Wrotnowski. Clermont, Florida, 10 Feb 1888]

4 Jan 1832 Received "Certification of Captain"."In the service to the state, Joseph Jaholkowski 2nd Lieutenant, military officer, 10th Regiment of Light Cavalryman is hereby elevated with certifications a group captain (colonel). Given in the middle of Friedland in Western Prussia."[Polish Military Citation for Joseph JAHOLKOWSKI. Obtained from J. W.SCARBOROUGH, Florence, Alabama.]

Capt. of comp., Wolhynian Regiment. After surrender of Warsaw (7 Sept 1831) Gen. Dwernicki's Corps were forced, for the second time, into Galicia. A short time afterwards, the army of Gen. Rozyeki met the same fate. Joseph and I were transported to Moravia (Czechoslovakia). Escaped to Saxony (E. Germany),then to France. Joseph was assigned to Bourges, Dept. du Cher, obtained Government permission to locate to Paris where he studied in a commercial school of accounts. In this position he visited South France where he met and married Miss ElizabethLEDRU of Cognac, Depart. of Charente. They had five children: Stanislaus,Elizabeth, Sophie, Thaddeus, and Adelaide. [from Wrotnowski "Sketch .."]

Emigrated to Nevers, France. [from "Souvenir de L' Emigration Polonaise".]

1832 Collection of patriotic poems & songs he compiled and hand wrote duringhis employment in France.["Pamigtki Ojczyste", z czasu przed i po, Rewolucji * 29:Listopada 1830roku, zebrane, Jaholkowskiego Jozefa, Off: W: P:, w czasie tulactwa weFrancji. zacrete, w Bourges, Departamencie du Cher, 1832.]

Marriage to Elizabeth LEDRU in Cognac, France. Adele told stories of how she corresponded with relatives in Poland and France until WWI, when they lost touch. Mimi MCGLOTHLIN has several post cards, written in french, that have been preserved. In 1976 when Miriam SCARBOROUGH McGlothlin travel to Cognac,they could find no trace of anyone by the name of LEDRU; however, the GAUTIER family still remains there. The exact connection between the LEDRU and GAUTIER name is not known although they are presumably close relatives.[Family Tree Memories of Miriam SCARBOROUGH McGlothlin, 1986]

ca.1839 Birth of 1st child, John Stanislas. France.

21 Dec 1849 Sailed from Le Havre, France on 27 Oct 1849 aboard Ship Manchester. Landed at New Orleans, Louisiana on 21 Dec. He was accompanied by 85 others including a close friend, Stanislaus WROTNOWSKI. 129 Jaholkowsky Jos 47 Pologne 130 46 131 10 132 8 133 2 1/2 162 Wrotnowsky Stanilas 40 Pologne 163 40 164 18 165 13 166 10 167 7 [U.S. Bureau of Customs, June 3 - Dec 31 1849, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, 1820 - 1902.]

Note: According to a family history of the WROTNOWSKI family, Stanislas WROTNOWSKI was a beet sugar manufacturer in France and when he came to Baton Rouge, had a cane sugar mill.

Jaholkowski, Joseph K Joseph Larguier S&M - - Jul 31 1851 195 M Jaholkowski, Joseph K " " S&M MC 109 Jul 31 1851Jaholkowski, Joseph R. W. Larguier S&M NP 269 Jul 31 1851. [Vendee Index, 1811-1925, I-J. Parish of East Baton Rouge, Clerk of Court]

Jaholkowski, J. Korwin by Shff Frederick Arbour al Sale SG 230 Aug 6 1853Jaholkowski, J. Korwin Joseph Larguier " SH-2 131 Aug 6 1853. [Vendor Index, 1811 - 1925, I-J. Parish of E. Baton Rouge, Clerk of Court]

31 Jul 1851 Purchase of property from J. Larguier in the section of Baton Rouge known as Beauregard Town at the corner of Asia and St. Phillippe Street.

24 Apr 1852/53 Baptism of son, Thadee Kosciuszko Casimir KORWIN JAHOLKOWSKI. St. Joseph Church, Baton Rouge, LA. Child of Joseph KORWIN JAHOLKOWSKI & Marie LEDRU. Sponsors: Arthur Choppin; Cecelia Choppin. [Baptismal Certificate, Diocese of Baton Rouge Archives]

NOTE: 1860 Fed. Census for Baton Rouge has: Harriet Choppin 52 F France Cecelia 21 F Louisiana

6 Aug 1853 Eviction from property purchased in Jul 1851.

13 May 1855 Naturalized as citizen of the United States. Renounces allegiance to Nicholas the 1st of Russia. Birth given as 19 Mar 1803 in Poland/Russia. Letter of Indent signed on 12 Aug 1851.Testimony: Arthur Choppin,  ?? [6th Judicial District Court, E. Baton Rouge Parish, LA. Probate File #1653(Civil). Located in Archives Bldg.]

27 May 1855 Listing of those Recieving 1st Communion, St. Joseph Church. Elisabeth Corwin, age 14; Frances Hernandez,11; Elise,11; Adele, 12 [Diocese of Baton Rouge Archives, item #30]

9 April 1859 Baptism of daughter, Adelaide Wanda JAHOLKOWSKI. St. Joseph Church, Baton Rouge, LA. Child of Joseph KORWIN JAHOKLOWSKI & Eliza LEDRU. Birthdate give as 3 April. Sponsors: Charles Bayon & Elizabeth KORWIN.[Baptism Certificate, Diocese of Baton Rouge, Dept. of Archives]

8 Jan 1860 List of Members of Parish Societies. St. Joseph Church. Confrerie du scapulaire + Miss Elizabeth Korwin, 8 Jan 1860 [Diocese of Baton Rouge Archives, item #30]

18 Mar 1860 Death of John Stanislaus KORWIN, age 20. Baton Rouge, LA living"at the residence of his father". Buried 24 April at St. Joseph Church Cem. [Death Announcement, Weekly Gazette/Comet, Baton Rouge Newspaper] [see also Death Notices from Louis. Papers, 1833-1917, R929.3763 M468D 1984] [Certificate of Burial, Diocese of Baton Rouge, Dept. of Archives]

1860 Fed. Census E. Baton Rouge, LA. p.68 514607 607 Joseph Corwin 56 M Bookkeeper Poland Eliza 43 F France Elizabeth 18 F " Sopha 13 F " Thino 8 M Louisiana Adelaide 1 F " [DPL Roll #85]

12 Feb 1861 Commissioned to have printed Louisiana Articles of Secession, "the original published by authorization by Jos. KORWIN" According to the Journal of State Convention ..."Be it further Resolved, That the sum of twenty-five dollars be paid to J. Korwin for services rendered in enrolling on parchment the Ordinance of Secession." [Louisiana History, published quarterly by the Louisiana Historical Association in cooperation with Louisiana State University. Winter 1961.Vol. II, No. 1. Obtained from the Louisiana State Archives.]

19 Aug 1861 Marriage of daughter, Mary Elizabeth KORWIN JAHOLKOWSKI, to Archille LATIL. St. Joseph Church, Baton Rouge. Listed as daughter of Joseph KORWIN JAHOLKOWSKI & Mary Elisa LEDRES. Wittnesses: L. A. Latil, Arthur J. Latil, L.H. Hernandez, G. Gussmann, Marie Eliza JAHOLKOWSKI, Carmelite Latil, F. LeBlanc, Sophie T. KORWIN, Axema Latil, Desiree LeBlanc.[Marriage License, Parish of E. Baton Rouge] [Marriage Certificate, Diocese of Baton Rouge, Dept. of Archives]

26 May 1862 Burial of daughter, Mary Elizabeth KORWIN JAHOLKOSKA, wife of Achille Latil. Age 20. St. Joseph Church Cemetery, Baton Rouge. [Burial Certificate, Diocese of Baton Rouge]

Civil War "Adelaide, ... told me ... that when her father entered the Confederate Army they never knew anything of him afterward. She was only four or five years old when he left ...". "Contracted a pulmonary malady and died of pneumonia". Was this around 1864?? * * *

3 Aug 1865 Marriage of daughter, Sophia KORWIN to E. A. LOYD, in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.[Wilkinson Co. Courthouse, Woodville, Miss. White Marriage Records, Vol. K1856-66, p.341] [LDS IGI Index, 1988 Ed., Vers. 2.13]

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CHRONOLOGY of Stanislaus A. WROTNOWSKI (author of Joseph JAHOLKOWSKI biographical sketch)

21 Dec 1849 Arrived at Port of New Orleans aboard the Ship "Manchester"

1850 Louisiana Census, E. Baton Rouge. Page 166. house #223 Anislas 47 M sugarmaker Poland Catherine 43 F " Valentine 20 M " Louis 12 M France Arthur 10 M France Emma 8 F France

1 Jan 1851 Marriage of daughter, Valentine Tecle WROTNOWSKI, to Joseph Nicolas GORLINSKI at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Baton Rouge, LA. Wrotnowski, S.A. Charles Collette S&M

14Mar 1851 201 Stanilas A. Charles Collette S&M NP 277

14Mar 1851 Stanilus A. Charles Collette S&M MB 305 15Mar 1851 Stanilas A. Charles Collette S&M F 116

19 Aug 1851 Stanilous V. Stanilous A. Wrotnowski Sale I 161 8 Feb 1854 Stanilaus Louis A. Wrotnowski P A M 183 26 Aug 1856 S. al Succ. of JW Seymour by Shff Sale MR 292

9 Jun 1859 P Stanilaus A. Louis A. Wrotnowski S&A R 442 23Jun 1864 Stanilas Frank E. Chubbuck P A X 291 17 Dec 1868 [Vendee Index, 1811-1925, W-X-Y-Z. Parish of E. Baton Rouge]

Wrotnowski, S.A. Stanilous V. Wrotnowski Sale I 161 8 Feb 1854 S.V. (succ by Shff) Louis A. Wrotnowski S&M MF 114 16 Jun 1856 Stanislaus A. Louis A. Wrotnoski Tran Q 233 30 Apr 1859 Stanislaus A. Frank E.R. Chubbuck Sale R 444 23 Jun 1864 S. (al by Shff) William S. Pike Sale Y 516 17 Mar 1870 S S. (al by Shff) William S. Pike Sale SJ 126 13 Apr 1870 S Stan. (by Shff) Leontine Duncan Sale Z 100 6 Aug 1870 S Stan. (by Shff) Leontine Duncan Sale SJ 145 25 Sep 1872 S Stanislaus Henry Schorten Rat S G 590 11Aug 1882 76 [Vendor Index, 1811-1925, W-X-Y-Z. Parish of E. Baton Rouge] page 366No. of PROBATE NAME SUCCESSION OF BUNDLE# 870 Wrotnowski, S. A. for naturalization 21 Jul 1851 128# 893 S. Ad. J.B. Ducrat

10 Oct 1851 129#1223 S. Ad. C. Collette 15 Feb 1853 140#1234 S. Ad. F. Arbour 21 Mar 1853 141#1391 S.V. for naturalization 2 Feb 1854 145#1439 Ad. A. Pronisuski 4 May 1854 146#1639 S. Ad. G.S. Lacey 15 May 1855 151#1689 Ad. D. Hickey 11 May 1859 170 [Index of 6th Judical District Court, Parish of E. Baton Rouge, LA. Located at Clerk of Court, Govn't. Bldg.]

9 Sep 1855 Death Notice for S. V. WROTNOWSKI. "On Friday morning, the 7th inst., S. V. WROTNOWSKI, a native of Poland, aged about 29 yrs. Mr. WROTNOWSKI was very much esteemed, as a young gentleman of rare talents, and unusual promise. At the time of his death, he was ?? the employ of the State Engineer's department. He leaves an affectionate family in mourn their irreparable loss." [Weekly Morning Comet, Baton Rouge.]

" I have buried the body of S. V. who died the night before, age 29" J. Lovay, S.J.[Diocese of Baton Rouge Archives, p.118 1860 Louisiana Census, Baton Rouge, E. Baton Rouge Co. page 24 house #297 Age 57 farmer [Roll #85, DPL]

["Louisiana, its Geography and Resources", by S. WROTNOWSKI, 1872, Baton Rouge. First published in the American Reporter of N.Y. in Nov. 1865.]

8 Dec 1880 Witness at marriage of Lyman S. WIDNEY and Adele Korwin, 17th Judical District Court, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Wife Catherine (Kate) CYBULSKA b. ca 1804 PolandChildren Valentine Tecle b. ca. 1830 Poland d. 9 Sept 1855 Louis A. 1836 France Civil Engineer 21 July 1866 Arthur F. 1840 France Emma L. 1843 France 5th Dist. Ct.

10 Feb 1888 "Sketch of History of Polish Revolution (of 1830) and Biography of Joseph Jaholokowski (Korwin)", S. Wrotnowski, Clermont, Florida.

"Powstanie nd Litwie Improwineyah (Raising a Revolution in Lithuania and herProvinces), by Felix Wrotnowski, with large and complete Cartes Geographic, Paris 1853

"Imprimary of A. Pinard" Volbair quai No. 15 and many other libraries. This highly esteemed work treats at large of all districts and families connected with the revolution over Lithuania and of Joseph Jaholkowski's political affairs. See The National Union Catalog Pre-1956 Imprints, Vol. 675, p. 651 which gives a listing of books by Feliks Wrotnowski.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage certificate of Joseph Jaholkowski & Marie (Alexandrine) Ledru, Archives départementales de la Charente, 3 E - Registres paroissiaux et état civil, Cognac, 3 E 108/36 (1837-1842), Document (mariage) # 13, 9 July 1839, images 50-52/254 https://archives.lacharente.fr/ark:/61904/s00552b5fdacab76/55a049fa3b5ef