Jan Pechanec (1842-1905), Architect-Builder
Jan Pechanec was born in Budislav, Litomysl, Chrudim, Central Bohemia, in May 1842. He worked as a farmer and a carpenter in Nebraska, and was married to Anna. They had at least three children together. Pechanec died in 1905, when he was 63. He is buried in Clarkson National Cemetery in Colfax County, Nebraska.[1][2][3][4]
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
Clarkson, Nebraska, 1894.[1]
Educational & Professional Associations
1880: farmer, Midland, Nebraska.[3]
1900: carpenter, Clarkson, Nebraska.[2]
Buildings & Projects
Notes
References
1. Margie Sobotka, Nebraska, Kansas Czech Settlers, 1891-1895 (Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1980), 162, accessed through UNL.edu, April 21, 2015, http://www.unl.edu/czechheritage/Nebraska,%20Kansas%20Czech%20Settlers%201891-1895/Nebraska/Colfax%20p155a-173.pdf
2. 1900 United States Census, s.v. “John Pechanec, Sr.,” Adams Precinct, Colfax County, Nebraska, accessed through HeritageQuestOnline.com.
3. 1880 United States Census, s.v. “John Pechanec,” Midland, Colfax County, Nebraska, accessed through HeritageQuestOnline.com.
4. “Jan Pechanec,” FindAGrave.com, August 30, 2012, accessed April 21, 2015, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=PEC&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=31&GScntry=4&GSsr=41&GRid=96247075&
Page Citation
D. Murphy, “Jan Pechanec (1842-1905), Architect-Builder,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, April 21, 2015. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, May 17, 2025.
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