Descendants of Michael Labath and Maria Balog
Research by Cathy Joynt Labath

Generation No. 1  

1.  MICHAEL¹ LABATH  He married MARIA BALOG. 

Child of MICHAEL LABATH and MARIA BALOG is:

2.                i.    MICHAEL² LABATH, b. Abt. 1820, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia.

Generation No. 2

2.  MICHAEL² LABATH (MICHAEL¹) was born Abt. 1820 in Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia.  He married SUSANNA KASTYAK 22 Nov 1838 in Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia¹, daughter of MICHAEL KASTYAK and ANNA BRTKA.  She was born Abt. 1820 in Padina, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia.

More About MICHAEL LABATH and SUSANNA KASTYAK:

Marriage: 22 Nov 1838, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia¹

Children of MICHAEL LABATH and SUSANNA KASTYAK are:

                   i.    ADAM³ LABATH, b. 08 Jan 1852, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia².

More About ADAM LABATH:

Baptism: 11 Jan 1852, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia³

                  ii.    CATARINA LABATH, b. 07 Sep 1854, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia⁴; d. Bet. 1854 - 1857.

Notes for CATARINA LABATH:

Assumed that she died before birth of second Catarina

More About CATARINA LABATH:

Baptism: 09 Sep 1854, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia

3.              iii.    MICHAEL LABATH, b. 25 Aug 1855, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia; d. 30 Nov 1917, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia.

                 iv.    CATARINA LABATH, b. 18 Feb 1858, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia⁴; d. 1858, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia⁴.

More About CATARINA LABATH:

Baptism: 19 Feb 1858, Antalfalva,Vojvodina, Hungary⁵

                  v.    JOSEPHUS LABATH, b. 28 Feb 1860, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia⁶.

More About JOSEPHUS LABATH:

Baptism: 04 Mar 1860, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia⁷

Generation No. 3

3.  MICHAEL³ LABATH (MICHAEL², MICHAEL¹) was born 25 Aug 1855 in Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia^8,9, and died 30 Nov 1917 in Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia¹⁰.  He married ELIZABETH CSECH 06 Nov 1877 in Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia¹¹, daughter of PAULUS CSECH and ELISABETHA LITAVSZKY.  She was born 06 Apr 1859 in Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia¹².

Notes for MICHAEL LABATH:

From EllisIsland.org

1910

Name: Labat, Misa or Miso

Age: 49

Occupation: laborer

Ethnicity: Hungary, Slovak

Last Place of Res: Antalfalva

Ship: Saxonia

Port of Departure: Fiume 26th Feb 1910

Birth: Antalfalva

Destination: Granite City, Illinois- Going to join son, Gyorgy Labat in at so? #12

Relative in old country: Brother-in-law Cseh Mihaly in Antalfalva

Description: 5'5", dark complexion, brown hair and eyes.

Place of Birth: Antalfalva, Hungary

Name: Labat, Erzsebet

Age: 48

Occupation: Housework

Ethnicity: Hungary, Slovak

Last Place of Res: Antalfalva

Ship: Saxonia

Port of Departure: Fiume 16th Feb 1907

Birth: Antalfalva

Destination: Granite City, Illinois- Going to join son, Gyorgy Labat in at so? #12

Relative in old country: Brother-in-law  Cseh Mihaly in Antalfalva

Description: 5'5", dark complexion, brown hair and eyes.

Place of Birth: Antalfalva, Hungary

Living with George on 1910 Census along with wife Lizzie.

Working as laborer in Rolling Mill.

Sometime after this Miso (Michael) and Erzsebet (Elizabeth / Lizzie) went back to Antalfalva.

More About MICHAEL LABATH:

Baptism: 26 Aug 1855, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia¹³

More About ELIZABETH CSECH:

Baptism: 08 Apr 1859, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia¹⁴

Marriage Notes for MICHAEL LABATH and ELIZABETH CSECH:

Men who were under the solider obligation of keeping borders safe (against Ottomans) were not obliged to ask for an obligatory permission/announcement for the wedding.

More About MICHAEL LABATH and ELIZABETH CSECH:

Marriage: 06 Nov 1877, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia¹⁵

Children of MICHAEL LABATH and ELIZABETH CSECH are:

4.                i.    GEORGE⁴ LABATH, b. 24 Apr 1882, Antalfalva,Vojvodina,Jugoslavia; d. 31 Dec 1968, Davenport, Scott, Iowa.

                  ii.    MIHALY LABATH, b. 14 Jul 1895, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia¹⁶; d. 19 Aug 1895, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia¹⁷.

More About MIHALY LABATH:

Baptism: 18 Jul 1895, Antalfalva, Jugoslavia, Hungary¹⁸

Generation No. 4

4.  GEORGE⁴ LABATH (MICHAEL³, MICHAEL², MICHAEL¹) was born 24 Apr 1882 in Antalfalva,Vojvodina,Jugoslavia¹⁹, and died 31 Dec 1968 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.  He married SUSAN FARKAS 29 Aug 1905 in Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia²⁰, daughter of MARTIN FARKAS and JUDIT KISZEL.  She was born 12 Oct 1888 in Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia²¹, and died 03 Jun 1970 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.

Notes for GEORGE LABATH:

According to Columbia Gazeteer Antalfalva is now Kovacica or Kovachista a Serbo-Croatian village with population 6070. Located in Vojvodina,N. Serbia,Jugoslavia 21 mi. NNE of Belgrade in the Banat; rail junction.

Vojvodina

The Hungarians of Yugoslavia live in a region called by two names: Vojvodina or Western Banat: (Hungarian: Vajdaság / Bánság). There, there are 2 million inhabitants, and Hungarians were, 339,491 in 1991, 16.9 % of the pop. After the 1st world war, the Banat was cut in half. Serbia received the western part (which is now part of Vojvodina), and Romania received the eastern part (which is now part of Transylvania).

From Synergia:

Austria-Hungarian Empire that ruled over the territory of todays Banat lasted until the end of the WWI when it collapsed, and one part of the Banat territory (the other is in today's Romania) became a part of Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Kraljevstvo Srba, Hrvata i Slovenaca) which was proclaimed in 1918. On January 6, 1929, after he abolished the Constitution and prorogued the Parliament, King Aleksandar changed the name of the state into the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (Kraljevina Jugoslavija). After the WWII, communists established their sovereignty over the whole territory of Yugoslavia (as one of the winning forces aftermath the WWII) and through the next 50 years, country changed its name from Federative People's Republic of Yugoslavia (FNRJ), Socialists Federative Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRJ), and after the recent civil war in 90's and proclamation of independent countries which previously constituted SFRJ, remaining Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Montenegro united as Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Several years ago, after the new Constitution was brought, state got its actual name – Serbia and Montenegro.

Kovacica (prior Antalfalva (HUN), Kowatschitza (GER)is a village in Banat, todays Serbia and Montenegro, Province of Vojvodina.

It is famous of its school of naive painting, which became well known to the world in the last decades.

It is a municipality with population of 7426 (2002) of which the majority are Slovaks (6337) who are mainly Evangelists.

According to the names and surnames, Labat family were Slovaks and Evangelists

From Ellis Island.org

1907

Name: Labat, Gyorgy

Age: 25

Ethnicity: Hungary, Magyar

Last Place of Res: Antalfalva

Date of Arrival: March 8, 1907 in NY

Ship: Pannonia

Port of Departure: Fiume 16th Feb 1907

Place of Birth: Antalfalva

Destination: Granite City, Illinois-

Going to visit at B959 Brother-in-law Balas, Miso with $13 in his pocket.

Description: 5'8", reddish complexion, brown hair and brown eyes.

Sept. 17, 1918 George Labath signed a WWI Draft Registration Card. I think it looks like he was living at 332 W. 4th St., Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Age 36. Born Austria Hungary. He was a laborer working at what appears to be Worthington Pump Machinery Corporation on Bentonwood St, Luzerne. Nearest relative is listed as wife, Mrs. Susan Labath at 419 Warren St. Davenport, Iowa. He had brown hair, blue eyes.

From EllisIsland.org

1921

Name: Labat, Djouro

Age: 39

Last Place of Res: Kovatchevac

Date of Arrival: July 26, 1921

Ship: SS Chicago

Port of Departure: LeHavre July 13, 1921

Place of Birth: Roodchevac

Destination: Granite City, Illinois-home: 1901 Os street

Nearest relative in "old country" - Brother in law Farkas, Martel in Kovatchevac, Yugoslavia.

Description: 5'7" brown hair, brown eyes. Reads Croatian.

Note: Was in US in 1920, Granite City, Ill.

Also traveling with him:

Labat, Zouza, age 33, 5'6" brown hair, blue eyes, born Roodchevac

Labat, Zouza, age 13, 5'5" brown hair, blue eyes, born Granite City, Ill.

Labat, Djouro, age 8, 5'4", brown hair, blue eyes, born Granite City, Ill.

Labat, Micho, age 5, 5'1", brown hair, blue eyes, born Granite City, Ill.

Labat, Erza, age 8 mos., 2'5", brown hair, blue eyes, born Kovacica, Yugoslavia

Davenport, Iowa City directories:

1920 oiler Western Flour Mills r. 1601 E. Locust

1921 millwright Western Flour Mills r. 1920 Marquette

1922 laborer Western Flour Mills r. 510 W. 11th

According to the 1925 IA Census they lived in Rural Davenport and owned their home at a value of 2000.00. He had a 5th grade education and at that time had lived in U.S. for 20 years; although, Susan had only lived here 19 years. He listed his fathers age as 55 which may not be true since that would have made his father 14 years old at the time of his birth and his mother would have been 19.

Davenport Democrat and Leader

Davenport, Scott, Iowa

March 29, 1923

Yeggs' Careful Plans to Open Office Safe Prove Productive of No Loot

     A Safe in the private office of J.M. Siegel, joint proprietor of the Davenport Dry Goods company, 314-316 West Second street, proved a Will-o'-the-Wisp for yeggmen whose careful plans and tedious labor resulted in disappointment last night, when they found the safe devoid of valuables.

     That the store robbery was planned last week is evidenced by the fact that a skylight in the fourth floor of the building was found torn from its hinges last Monday. Cross-beams were placed across the skylight as soon as the destruction wsa discovered but these beams did not deter the yeggs from entering last night. This morning, when the attempted safe robbery was discovered by George Labath, a janitor, the cross-piece had been torn away.

     The yeggmen gained access to the skylight by climbing a fire escape on a building in the rear of the Siegel store, and walking over roofs. Descending thru the skylight to the third floor, they entered Mr. Siegel's office. There, they moved the office desk in front of the window so as to preclude discovery.

     Adhesive tape was then wrapped about the combination knob of the safe to deaden the sound of blows believed to have been struck with a sledge hammer or other heavy implement. Police believe that it took the yeggmen several hours to open the safe.

     When the janitor entered Mr. Siegel's office this morning, he found personal papers scattered about in general disorder. He notified the proprietor, who upon investigation stated that nothing had been taken. No money or articles commercially valuable had been kept in the safe.

     Altho the usual closing time of the store is 5:30 o'clock in the evening, Mr. Siegel remained there until 6:30 o'clock last night because of an employes' lecture. The janitor left at 6:45 o'clock. The yeggmen are believed to have kept watch until everyone had left.

     Police officers who took finger prints in Mr. Siegel's office today report that a skylight on the Katz Furniture company building nextg door had been tampered with. A dry goods company's elevator shaft had been broken, but this method of entrance apparently proved impossible for the thieves.

     The Davenport Dry Goods company's "job" is similar to other safe attacks which have been perpetrated here during the last week, police officials state. An organized gang of yeggmen is alleged to be working in Davenport.

Naturalization:

Declaration of intention filed in District Court of Scott Co, Iowa on 15 Feb 1926. and was admitted March 27, 1929.  He signed as George Labath.

1934 Old Age Assistance Head Tax - 1934

Labath, George, white, male

Place of Birth: Hungary

Father's Name: Mike Labath

Mother's Name: Elizabeth Cech

Dob: 4/24/1882

County, P.O. Address, Date

Scott, Davenport, R2, Rockingham, 10-23-46

                                 , 1819 W 8th,

1956 Labath, Geo (Susan) r 2320 Telegraph Rd

1957 Labath, Geo (Susan) r 2320 Telegraph Rd

1961 Labath, Geo (Susan) h 2320 Telegraph

Death Record

Labath, George

Date of Death: December 31, 1968 6:15 P.M.

Place of Death: Hilltop Nursing Home, Davenport, Scott, Iowa

Burial: January 3, 1969; Memorial Park, Davenport, Iowa

Street Address: 2320 Telegraph Road

Occupation: Laborer, Food Processing.

SSN: 480-09-7542

Father's name, Mother's name: No record

Date of Birth: 4/24/1882 Austria Hungary

Informant: Mrs. Susan Labath

Times Democrat

Davenport, Scott, Iowa

Jan 3, 1969

LABATH SERVICES

        Services for George Labath, 86, 2320 Telegraph Road, Davenport, will be 3 p.m. Friday in the Hill & Fredericks Chapel, Davenport. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.

        Visitation begins at 3 p.m. today at the mortuary.

        He died Tuesday in the Hilltop Nursing Home, Davenport.

        Mr. Labath retired in 1947 from the Ralston-Purina Co.

        He was born in Austria-Hungary. He married Susan Farkas there Aug 29, 1905. The couple came to the United States in 1906 and to Davenport in 1916.

        Mr. Labath is survived by his wife; daughters, Mrs. W.C. (Suzanna) Kuehl, Davenport, and Mrs. M.M. (Elizabeth) Lemon, Long Grove; sons, George P., Michael M., and John H., all of Davenport; 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

More About GEORGE LABATH:

Baptism: 30 Apr 1882, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia²²

Burial: 03 Jan 1969, Memorial Park Cemetery/Davenport, Iowa

Ethnicity/Relig.: Slavic/Evangelical

Event 1: 08 Apr 1929, Naturalization²³

Notes for SUSAN FARKAS:

From Synergia:

Farkas (a wolf in Hungarian language) were Hungarians. Zsuzsana (Susanna) is a typical Slovak name, Erzsebet is Hungarian but with its equivalent in German (and other languages) – Elisabeth, Elisabetha etc.

Name: Labat, Gyorgyne

Age: 19

Ethnicity: Hungary-Slovak

Last Place of Res: Antalfalva

Date of Arrival: October 3, 1907 in NY

Ship: Carpathia

Port of Departure: Fiume 14 Sep 1907

Destination: Granite City, Illinois-

Going to visit at B12 husband Labat, Gyorgy with $6 in her pocket.

Description: 5' 21/2", dark complexion, born hair and eyes

Place of birth: Antalfalva

Nearest relative or friend in "old country": Father Farkas, Marcsi, Antalfalva

Davenport Democrat and Leader

Davenport, Scott, Iowa

July 8, 1927

AUTOMOBILE REPORTED TAKEN

     A Ford touring car owned by Mrs. Susan Labath, rural route No. 2, was reported stolen Thursday night at 10:45 when it was found to be missing from Second and Ripley streets where it had been parked earlier in the night. Police were given a description of the car but it had not been found today.

1934 Old Age Assistance Head Tax - 1934

Labath, Susanne, Mrs., Female, White

Place of Birth: Hungary

Father's Name: Martin Farkas

Mother's Name: Jauda Kiset

Dob: 4/24/1882

County, P.O. Address, Date

Scott, Davenport, R2, Rockingham, 10-23-46

                                 , 1819 W 8th,

City Directories

1969 Labath, Susan (wid Geo.) r. 2320 Telegraph Road.

1970 Labeth, Susan r. Good Samaritan [nursing home]

Record of Death

Susan Labath, Female.

Date of Death: June 3, 1970

Race: White

Age last Birthday: 81

Date of Birth: Oct 12. 1888

Place of Death: Davenport, Scott, DOA Mercy Hospital

SSN: 480-09-7542B

Residence: 1415 E. 39th St, Davenport, Scott, Iowa [Good Samaritan Nursing home]

Father: Martin Farkas

Mother: Julie (Unknown)

Cause of Death: Myocardial Failure - Diabetic cardio vascular disease

Burial: Memorial Park, Davenport, Iowa

Date of Burial: June 6, 1970

Times Democrat

Davenport, Scott, Iowa

June 5, 1970

LABATH SERVICES

        Services for Mrs. George Labath, 81, formerly of 2320 Telegraph Road, Davenport, will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the Hill & Fredericks Chapel, Davenport. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.

        Visitation will be after 2 p.m. today at the mortuary.

        Mrs. Labath was pronounced dead on arrival Wednesday at St. Luke's Hospital.

        The former Susan Farkas was born in Yugoslavia. She was married to Mr. Labath Aug 29, 1905, in Yugoslavia. He died in 1968.

        Mrs. Labath is survived by daughters, Mrs. W.C. Kuehl, Davenport, and Mrs. M.M. Lemon, Long Grove; sons, George P., Michael M., and John H., all of Davenport; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters and a brother, all in Yugoslavia.

More About SUSAN FARKAS:

Baptism: 14 Oct 1888, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia²⁴

Burial: 06 Jun 1970, Memorial Park Cemetery/Davenport, Iowa

Marriage Notes for GEORGE LABATH and SUSAN FARKAS:

1956

     Mr and Mrs. George Labath, 2330 Telegraph Rd., were honored at a surprise party by 24 members of the immediate family in observance of their 50th wedding anniversary.

     They were married Oct. 29, 1905, in Austria-Hungary, and came to this country in 1906, settling in southern Illinois. They came to Davenport in 1916 and have made their home here since.

     They have three sons, George Jr., Michael and John, Davenport; two daughters, Mrs. W.C. Kuehl, Mt. Clemens, Mich., and Mrs. M.M. Lemon, Davenport, and 13 grandchildren. The Kuehls attended the celebration. Mr. Labath was employed at Ralston-Purina before retiring.

More About GEORGE LABATH and SUSAN FARKAS:

Marriage: 29 Aug 1905, Antalfalva, Vojvodina, Jugoslavia²⁵

Children of GEORGE LABATH and SUSAN FARKAS are:

                   i.    SUSAN⁵ LABATH, b. 03 Jul 1908, Granite City, Illinois; m. WILFRED KUEHL, 31 Mar 1929, Davenport, Scott, Iowa.

Marriage Notes for SUSAN LABATH and WILFRED KUEHL:

Davenport Democrat and Leader

March 31, 1929

Kuehl-Labath Wedding Saturday

     An Easter eve wedding which took place at the parsonage of Zion Lutheran church was that of Miss Suzanne Labath, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Labath of Telegraph road and Wilfred C. Kuehl, son of Mrs. D.S. Garner of Esplanade avenue, the ceremony having been at 4 in the afternoon. The Rev. Carl Holtermann officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Specht, the latter a sister of the bridegroom attended the couple.

     The bride was in a gown of blue georgette and tan hat and carried roses. Mrs. Specht wore blue georgette and hat to match. Her flowers were also roses.

     The wedding dinner of the evening was at the residence of the groom and the couple will reside with Mrs. Garner, the groom's mother, until they go to their own home. Decorations were in the Easter flowers and colors.

     Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. Bowens of Atkinson, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zak of Racine, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs. Kolonich of City Point, Wis. Mr. Kuehl is with the Kuehl Motor company of this city.

More About WILFRED KUEHL and SUSAN LABATH:

Marriage: 31 Mar 1929, Davenport, Scott, Iowa

                  ii.    GEORGE PETER LABATH, b. 25 Jun 1913, Granite City, Illinois; d. 16 Dec 1987, Moline, Illinois; m. (1) ALICE SCHROEDER, 1936, Davenport, Iowa; m. (2) PHYLLIS MEEKER, 31 Jul 1972, Boulder, Colorado; b. 10 Sep 1912²⁶; d. 24 Apr 2003, Omaha, Nebraska²⁶.

Notes for GEORGE PETER LABATH:

Quad-City Times

Davenport, Scott, Iowa

Friday, Dec 18, 1987

Services for George P. Labath, 74, of 2041 4th St., Rock Island, will be 2:30 p.m. today at Runge Mortuary. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.

He died Wednesday at Moline Lutheran Hospital.

He had been employed 23 years at Birtman's Electric Co., Rock Island. He later retired in 1979 after 21 years at Davenport Alcoa Works.

Mr. Labath married Alice Schroeder in 1936 in Davenport. She died in 1971. He later married Phyllis Lambert in 1972 in Boulder, Colorado.

Visitation is 9 a.m. to service time today at the mortuary.

Memorials may be made to the family.

He was a member of Vikings Club and Eagles Lodge, both of Moline; Moose Lodge, Rock Island; and Alcoa Retirees Club; and a former member of Northwest Turners, Davenport.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Judy (Mrs. Doyle) Rinehart, Bettendorf; sons, Gary, Muskegon, Mich., and Dale, Davenport; a stepdaughter, Betsy (Mrs. Lynn) Stephenson, Omaha, Neb.; a stepson, Jhn Lambert, Memphis, Tenn; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Elizabeth Lemon, Long Grove, Iowa; and a brother, John, University City, Mo.

More About GEORGE PETER LABATH:

Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport, Scott, Iowa

More About GEORGE LABATH and ALICE SCHROEDER:

Marriage: 1936, Davenport, Iowa

Notes for PHYLLIS MEEKER:

Rock Island

Phyllis Labath

     ROCK ISLAND- Phyllis M. Labath, 90, of Omaha, Neb., formerly of Rock Island, died April 24, 2003, in Omaha.

     Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Larson Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo.

    Visitation is 1-3 p.m. today at the funeral home.

     She worked at Marshall & Huchart, Rock Island, for 10 years.

     Mrs. Labath was born Sept. 10, 1912, to Floyd and Emma Larson Meeker. She married Dale Lambert on June 18, 1935, in Geneseo. She married George Labath on July 31, 1972, in Greenly, Colo. He preceded her in death in 1965.

     She was a Sunday school techer at First Evangelical Free Church, Moline, for 40 years, and attended bible study and sewing classes at First Covenant Church, Omaha, for the last 10 years. She was a member of the Rock Island PTA and the Hy-Ya club and was a hospital volunteer at Lutheran Hospital, Moline, and Methodist hospital, Omaha.

     Her hobbies include sewing, Bible studies, writing, fishing and dancing.

     Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Betsy and Lynn Lambert Stephenson, MD, Omaha; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Caryl Lambert, Sarasota, Fla.; grandchildren, Dawn Tapscott, Sanford, Fla., Kim Lambert, Tallahassee, Fla., Kristen Schmidt, Omaha, Aaron Stephenson, Lincoln, Neb., Lindsay Stephenson, Maryville, Mo., Katie Stephenson, Maryville, Mo., Katie Stephenson, Omaha; and great-grandchildren, Brandon, David and Michael Tapscott.

     She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Margie Browning.

More About PHYLLIS MEEKER:

Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo, Illinois

More About GEORGE LABATH and PHYLLIS MEEKER:

Marriage: 31 Jul 1972, Boulder, Colorado

                 iii.    MICHAEL MARTIN LABATH, b. 19 Jan 1916, Granite City, Illinois; d. Nov 1971, Davenport, Scott, Iowa.

Notes for MICHAEL MARTIN LABATH:

Date and newspaper unknown:

Michael M. Labath, 55, of 608 Brady St., Davenport, died today in Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Davenport.

Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday in Hill & Fredericks Mortuary, Davenport. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery.

Visitation begins at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary.

Mr. Labath was a self-employed painter.

He was born in Granite City, Ill.

Mr. Labath is survived by daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Marcia) Moore and Susan Labath, both of Davenport; three grandsons; sisters, Mrs. Suzanna Kuehl, Davenport, and Mrs. Melvin (Elizabeth) Lemon, rural Long Grove, and brothers, George P. and John H. both of Davenport.

More About MICHAEL MARTIN LABATH:

Burial: Pine Hill Cemetery

                 iv.    ELIZABETH LABATH, b. 19 Oct 1920, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenians²⁷; d. 18 Dec 1989, Long Grove, Scott, Iowa; m. (1) TOMMY WHITE; m. (2) MELVIN LEMON, 1947, Peoria, Illinois.

More About ELIZABETH LABATH:

Baptism: 26 Oct 1920, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenians²⁸

Burial: Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Scott, lowa

Notes for MELVIN LEMON:

Unknown date:

Long Grove,

Melvin Lemon

Services for Melvin M Lemon, 69, of Long Grove, will be 11 a.m. Monday at Weerts/Hill & Fredericks Funeral Home, Davenport. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery.

Visitation is 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Mr. Lemon died Friday at Mercy Hospital.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Mr. Lemon was former manager of the Triangle Truck Port, Davenport, and a retired painting contractor.

He married Elizabeth Labath in 1947 in Peoria, Illinois.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Barbara Ann Laube, Commerce City, Colo.; a son, James D. , Denver, Colo.; six grandchildren; sisters, fern Anderson, Kansas City, mol. and Fay Spangler, warsaw, Mo., and a brother, Glenn, Flagstaff, Ariz.

More About MELVIN LEMON and ELIZABETH LABATH:

Marriage: 1947, Peoria, Illinois

                  v.    JOHN HENRY LABATH, b. 07 Oct 1925, Davenport,Scott Co.,Iowa; d. 20 May 2006, Davenport, Scott, Iowa; m. SUZANNE MARGARET PETERSEN, 25 Jun 1949, Davenport,Scott Co.,Iowa; b. 16 Apr 1930, Davenport, Scott, Iowa; d. 02 Jul 2004, Davenport, Scott, Iowa.

Notes for JOHN HENRY LABATH:

North Scott Press

Eldridge, Scott, Iowa

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

John Labath

     Services for John H. Labath, 80, of Long Grove, were held at noon on Tuesday, May 23, at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Long Grove. According to his wishes the body was donated to St. Louis University, School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy. The Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home assisted the family with the arrangements.

     Mr. Labath died Saturday, May 20, 2006, atthe Kahl Home for the Aged, Davenport, after a brief illness.

     John Labath was born Oct. 7, 1925, in Davenport, the son of George and Susan (Farkas) Labath. He married Suzanne Petersen on June 25, 1949, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Davenport. She died July 2, 2004.

     Mr. Labath retired in 1989 as a receiving foreman for Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, after 17 years.

     He served his country in the Army during World War II, and was awarded the Purple Heart.

     Mr. Labath was a member of the church, the Catfish Jazz Club, St. Louis Jazz, Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society, and Disabled American Veterans.

     He enjoyed gardening, horseshoes and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.

     Memorials may be made to the church or the American Cancer Society.

     Surviviors include daughters, Josei Labath, Moline; and Susie and husband Thomas Gaskin, St. Louis, Mo.; sons John Jr. and wife Catherine, Long Grove, Marty and wife Barb, Park View, Peter and wife Margaret, Harvester, Mo.; Bert and wife Gail, Beaumont, Texas, Bill and wife Shannon, Yale, Iowa and Tony and wife Judy, Gurley, Ala.; 26 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

     In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Susan Kuehl and Elizabeth Lemon; and brothers, George and Michael.

Notes for SUZANNE MARGARET PETERSEN:

Quad Cities Times

July 4, 2004

Suzanne Labath

     Davenport - Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Suzanne M. Labath, 74, a resident of Long Grove will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Long Grove. Following Suzanne's request, her body has been deeded for medical research to St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo., where she and her husband had resided in previous years. The family will greet friends on Tuesday from Noon until the time of services at St. Ann's. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, is assisting with arrangements.

     Suzanne M. Petersen was born April 16, 1930, in Davenport, a daughter of William and Celesta (Wesdendorf) Petersen. She ans her siblings were raised in Buffalo, Iowa. Suzanne was united in marriage to John H. Labath, Sr., on June 25, 1949.

     Mrs. Labath was a member of the church, St. Ann's Women's Guild, Epilepsy Foundation and the Buffalo Iowa Historical Society. She enjoyed listening to music and had a beautiful voice when singing. She and John had been members of St. Louis Jazz Club; Bix Biederbecke Memorial Society; and Cat Fish Jazz Club.

     In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the St. Ann's Women's Guild or the St. Ann's Music Guild.

     Survivors include her husband of 55 years, John H. Labath, Sr., Long Grove; daughters and a son-in-law, Josie Labath and friend, Dan Thompson, Moline, and Suzy and Tom Gaskin, St. Louis; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Cathy Labath, Jr., Long Grove, Marty and Barb Labath, Parkview, Iowa, Peter and Margaret Labath, Harvester, Mo., Bert and Gail Labath, Beaumont, Texas, Bill and Shannon Labath, Yale, Iowa and Tony and Judy Labath, Gurley, Ala.; 26 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Harold Petersen, Kansas City, Mo.

    Her parents, a brother, William Petersen, and sisters, Mary Jo Stolemeier and Esther Bailey preceded her in death. May they rest in peace.

More About SUZANNE MARGARET PETERSEN:

Burial: No Burial. Body deeded to St. Louis University

More About JOHN LABATH and SUZANNE PETERSEN:

Marriage: 25 Jun 1949, Davenport,Scott Co.,Iowa

Endnotes

1.  Vojvodina Archives Marriage Records, No. 30Michael Labat, son of Michael Labat and Maria Balog of Antalfalva, age 18 toSusanna Kastyak, daughter of Mich. Kastyak and Anna Brtka from Padina.Marriage in Padina Parish.

2.  Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry.

3.  Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No. -Godparents: Joanes Venyarszky and Maria KossutPriest: Mathias Ambrozy.

4.  Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry.

5.  Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No. 32Godparents Joanes Venyarszky and Maria KossutPriest: Mathias Ambrozy.

6.  Kovacica Registry Office.

7.  Kovacica Registry Office, No. 28Godparents: Joanes Venyarzski and Maria KossutPriest/Registrar: Julius Ambrozy, DeaconObstetrician: Franc Killian.

8.  1910  Granite City, Illinois Census.

9.  Kovacica Registry Office.

10.  Kovacica Registry Office, No. 82Time of death: 3 a.m.Occupation: FarmerSpouse: Erzsebet CsehParents: Late Labat Mihaly and late Kastyak ZsuzsannaOrigins: AntalfalvaAge: 62 yearsCause of Death: ApoplexyBurial: 30 Nov 1917Registrar: Krivacsy EudienEvent reported by Labat Adam.

11.  Kovacica Registry Office, No. 7Labath Mihaly, son of Labath Mihaly and Kastyak Zsuzsana of Antalfalva, age 23 toErzsebet Csech, daughter of late Csech Pal and Litausky Erzsebet, widow of Antalfalva, age 18Witnesses: Minarcsek Pal and Hriesik MihalyPriest: Ambrozy, Julius/GyulaSoldier.

12.  Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry.

13.  Kovacica Registry Office, No. 87Godparents: Joanes Venyarzski and Maria KossutPriest: Julius AmbrozyObstetrician: Killian.

14.  Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No. _Godparents: Josephus Garay and Anna KnazovitzPriest: Mateus Ambrozy.

15.  Kovacica Registry Office, No. 7Labath Mihaly, son of Labath Mihaly and Kastyak Zsuzsana of Antalfalva, age 23 toErzsebet Csech, daughter of late Csech Pal and Litausky Erzsebet, widow of Antalfalva, age 18Witnesses: Minarcsek Pal and Hriesik MihalyPriest: Ambrozy, Julius/GyulaSoldier.

16.  Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry.

17.  Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No 109.

18.  Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No. 109Godparents: Mihaly Czizsik and Erzsebet Cicka.

19.  Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry.

20.  Kovacica Registry Office, No. 22Labat Gyorgy, farmer, born on 24 Apr 1882 son of Labat Mihaly, farmer from Antalfalva and Labath Mihalyne, born Csech Erzsebet from Antalfalva toFarkas Zsuzanna, born 12 Oct 1888, daughter of Farkas Marton, carpenter from Antalfalva and Farkas Martonne, born Kiszely Judit from AntalfalvaWitnesses: Benka Andras, farmer from Antalfalva, 43 and Hugyecz Andras, blacksmith from Antalfalva, 53 y old.

21.  Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry.

22.  Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No. 48Godparents Mihaly Cizik and Erzsebet Cicka.

23.  LA1

24.  Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No. 153Godparents: Adam Cicka and Eva Usjak.

25.  Kovacica Registry Office, No. 22Labat Gyorgy, farmer, born on 24 Apr 1882 son of Labat Mihaly, farmer from Antalfalva and Labath Mihalyne, born Csech Erzsebet from Antalfalva toFarkas Zsuzanna, born 12 Oct 1888, daughter of Farkas Marton, carpenter from Antalfalva and Farkas Martonne, born Kiszely Judit from AntalfalvaWitnesses: Benka Andras, farmer from Antalfalva, 43 and Hugyecz Andras, blacksmith from Antalfalva, 53 y old.

26.  SSDI.

27.  Kovacica Registry Office, No. 158Parents: Labat Djuro, farmer, 38 yr old and Farkas Zuzi, 32 yr old, both Evangelists from Kofachica at house 842Registrar: Ljubisha Dolc, registrarGeorge Labath reported on the event.

28.  Vojvodina Archives Birth Registry, No. 158.