Czekala, John
Banker. Born June 5, 1861, in Rosko, Poland. In 1868 came to U.S., settling in Dunkirk, N. Y. In 1872 came to Chicago and settled here permanently. In 1882 organized St. Cecilia Society, lodge 14 of P.R.C.U., in Chicago. Since 1885 delegate to all the National Conventions of Polish Roman Catholic Union. In 1895 elected director and in 1910 elected cashier of said organization. In 1911 re-elected cashier. For a long time a councilman of the City of Chicago. For his honesty in public work was known as "Honest John." Deputy coroner, 1899-1903; deputy sheriff, 1900-1910. Founder of the Pulaski Loan and Building Association and president of the State League of the Polish Loan and Building Association for 25 years. Married Constance Solinska in 1899. Father of six children. Member of St. Stanislaus Parish, Chicago, Ill.
Died Feb. 20, 1930.
Czekala, John
Organizer. Born June 5, 1861 in Rosko, Poland. In 1868 came to America, settling in Dunkirk, N. Y. In 1872 went to Chicago, Ill., where he organized St. Cecilia's Society. Several times elected delegate to national conventions of P.R.C.U. In 1895 elected director of P.R.C.U. in South Bend, Ind. Twice elected treasurer of P.R.C.U. Former councilman of the 16th Ward in Chicago, Ill. Was deputysheriff and coroner. Founder of Building and Loan Association. For many years was president of State Polish Building and Loan Association. Member of St. Stanislaus parish; married; has six children. Resides in Chicago, Illinois.[NOTE: Two entries in Bolek for same individual]
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943