Frantisek A. Wiit, Carpenter-Architect
Frantisek A. Wiit was born in Volin, Klatovy, Plzen, Bohemia. He immigrated to America and worked as an architect and carpenter in Nebraska. He was married to Anna and had three sons.[1][2][3][4][5]
This page is a contribution to the publication, Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. See the format and contents page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
Contents
[hide]Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings
Humboldt, Nebraska, 1891.[1]
Educational & Professional Associations
1880: cabinet maker, Humboldt, Nebraska.[2]
1891: architect, Humboldt, Nebraska.[1]
1900: carpenter, Humboldt, Nebraska.[3]
1910: occupation not listed, Humboldt, Nebraska.[4]
1920: occupation not listed, Newman Grove, Nebraska.[5]
Buildings & Projects
Notes
a. No Wiit’s found in federal census in Nebraska in 1880 or 1900.
References
1. Margie Sobotka, Nebraska, Kansas Czech Settlers, 1891-1895 (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1980), 3, accessed through UNL.edu, April 7, 2015, http://www.unl.edu/czechheritage/Nebraska,%20Kansas%20Czech%20Settlers%201891-1895/Nebraska/Colfax%20p155a-173.pdf
2. 1880 United States Census, s.v. “Frank A. Witt,” Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska, accessed through HeritageQuestOnline.com.
3. 1900 United States Census, s.v. “Frank Witt,” Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska, accessed through HeritageQuestOnline.com.
4. 1910 United States Census, s.v. “Frank A. Witt,” Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska, accessed through HeritageQuestOnline.com.
5. 1920 United States Census, s.v. “Frank A. Witt,” Newman Grove, Madison County, Nebraska, accessed through HeritageQuestOnline.com.
Page Citation
D. Murphy, “Frantisek A. Wiit, Carpenter-Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, April 7, 2015. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, July 4, 2025.
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