Milada Borecky

Found Photo: Milada Borecky of Little Rock, Arkansas

Name(s): Milada Borecky
Date: 1886
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas

Milada Borecky was born in Racine, Wisconsin in 1869, the daughter of John (possibly Johannes) Borecky and Anna Schula. She may have gone by the nickname Minnie. Her parents were born in "Bohemia," which is likely a reference to the region that is now the Czech Republic. Milada was one of about thirteen children born to John and Anna Borecky between 1857 and 1884. The family appears to have lived for many years in Wisconsin before moving briefly to Kansas and then on to Arkansas, in about 1881. They settled near Little Rock, which is where Milada's portrait was taken in 1886. She would have been about sixteen years old. This may even have been an engagement portrait, for young Milada married Charlie Lacik in Little Rock in 1887.

It's not entirely clear how many children Milada and Charlie had together. They may have had the following children between 1887 and 1900: Annie Lacik, John Frank Lacik, Silvia Lacik, Charles G. Lacik, Rosie Lacik, Willie Lacik.

Milada died in Oklahoma in 1907, at the age of 37. Her youngest child would have been just seven years old.

Hazel and Esther from Lawrence, Kansas

Found Photo: Hazel and Esther, Sisters from Kansas

Name(s): Hazel and Esther
Date: unknown
Location: Lawrence, Kansas

The picture is inscribed to "Mintie."  Mintie is sometimes a nickname for Araminta.  This may have been a relative of Hazel and Esther.

This photo could be of Hazel and Esther Collins, daughters of William and Calla Collins of Leavenworth.  Hazel b. 1901, Esther b. 1903.

It might also be of Hazel and Esther Harbaugh of Sherman, Kansas, the daughters of John and Anna Harbaugh.  Hazel b. 1895, Esther b. 1897.