Johan Petrilla

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Born November 18, 1875 in Podonlinec, Slovakia. He was one of three children born to Michael Petrilla and Maria Bartkowsky.

Description

Johan was of average build and stature. He brown eyes, brown hair and wore a full mustache.

Early Years

• Childhood
• Siblings
  • Paul Petrilla
  • Sophia Petrilla

Education

Johan completed fourth grade.

Religion

Johan was baptized into the Catholic faith. He was a member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Military Service Years

He never served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Family Years

Married Juliana Alice Minarcik in October of 1903 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The couple had ten children: seven boys - Frank Michael, Andrew Michael, Joseph George, Stephen J., Peter Paul, John Joseph and Michael Paul, and three girls - Mary E., Helen Margaret and Katherine

• Mary E. Petrilla
• Frank Michael Petrilla
• Andrew Michael Petrilla
• Joseph George Petrilla
• Helen Margaret Petrilla
• Stephen J. Petrilla
• Peter Paul Petrilla
• John Joseph Petrilla
• Katherine Petrilla
• Michael Paul Petrilla

Residences

• He lived at 755 Fourth Street in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1935 & 1940.

Working Years

Employed as a die setter by Thomas Steel Company in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Previously worked as a miner and a night watchman.

Death

Johan passed away from carcinoma of both lungs with contributory causes of endocarditis on September 29, 1939 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

He was buried on October 2, 1939 at St. Marys Cemetery in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.