1894 to 1899 – date of first marriage before arriving in US

1908 - Immigrated “Johann Loncar” age 35, Hungary, Steamer Frankfurt arriving Galveston TX on May 24 1908, Group 30, List 2. A miner destined for Kansas City, MO
Johann Loncar origin Croatia, departed Bremen May 4, 1908, arrived 24 May 1908, at port of entry Galveston, on Steamer Frankfurt. Citizen of Hungary/Croatian, Age 35, a coal miner, destination Kansas City, Missouri.
Group 30, List #2
***Last residence was Holthausen, Germany, wife Elenore Loncar, Mattel str? 15, Holthausen, Germany. Final destination is Kansas City, Missouri, meeting brother Lucas Loncar, Wood str 325, Kansas City MO. 5’5”, fair, blond, brown, born Austria in D,lra,,n

Des Moines City Directories
1911 - John Loncar - a miner boarded at 1013 Allen in Des Moines (John Novak a clerk roomed 524 E. Walnut, no known connection)

1912 - city directory John Novak, a miner, resided 1215 e. 28th Street

1913 - John Loncar, married Jul 1, 1899 to Eleonora Kreko - divorced 22 Sept 1913, desertion, Polk County IA. Divorce granted to HUSBAND

1913 - John Loncar. A laborer who boards at 602 south SE. 5th in Des Moines. SAME address as Dora and Edward when William was born July 1913
Page 682 (directory commencing Dec 1, 1913)

Other Loncars, like Daniel, are not in the directory for Des Moines

(1911 directory, Clara Johnson residence at 602 address with a Trent E.H., at 604 is Anna M. Knutson; Trent Elmer H. is waiter, F.E. Johnson restaurant, Hoover, Kucharo & Johnson restaurant at 308 e. 5th, Fred E. Johnson resided at 619 e. Locust, a druggist. The 1911 directory says Hoover, Kucharo & Johnson of Geo D. Hoover, Richard F. Kucharo and Fred E Johnson, drugs, 600 E. Walnut. Also has Geo D. Hoover manager Roadside Pharmacy with residence 1109 E. Walnut. Richard F. Kucharo is propr of Richard Drug Co, and res 1515 e. Walnut)
——1912 and 1913 City directory - Clara Johnson residence at 602 So E 5th where E. Scott intersects, - at 604 residence is Mrs. Anna M. Johnson possible wife of A.J. Johnson.) in 1911 Mrs. Anna M. Johnson works at Merchants Laundry and boards at 1104 e. 6th)
FAG - John W. Johnson 1819-1894, Anna M. his wife 1827-1916, shares stone with Clara M. Johnson 1868-1922 with Adolph F. Johnson 1860-1921 Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines. DC for Clara Mattulda Johnson 25 Mar 1922 in hospital; says she was in housekeeping, SINGLE, born 12 Aug 1868 Sweden father J Knutson and Anna Soder both Sweden, living at 601 SE 5th st and informant Miss Hanson of ? Dept
No relation to Loncar or Bunyard

1915 - John Loncar was a cream maker for Furnas Ice Cream Co. and boarded at 207 Des Moines in DM. 1916 and 1917 at same address. (Jos Novak was a miner and boarded 721 E. Court Avenue in DM)

1918 - WWI registration. John Loncar Born 24 june 1873 living at 623 E. 1st in E. DM.
Furness Ice Cream. Nearest relative in Austria. Not native born and declared alien
Place of employ at 612 E. Given 5’11, Medium height, brown eyes medium build. Registered 12 sep 1918

1919 city directory at 623 E. 1st street. This would be just north of Grand Ave.

JOHN is Listed in Des Moines City Directories - 1911, 1913, 1915. 1916, 1917, 1919, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1939, 1940, 1941,

1919 - 10 FEb - Declaration of Intention, Iowa, Federal Naturalization Records: Polk County, Iowa John Loncor, aged 40, laborer, Description: white, Dark complexion, 5’6, Brown on brown, born in Brlog, Austria 24 june 1873, residing at 124 East Grand Avenue in Des Moines. Emigrated to the US from Bremen, Germany on the Keln; last foreign address was Brlog, Austria. Arrived into Galveston TX on 1 June 1908. THERE IS NO SHIP KELN AND NO LONCAR ON KOLN

Records in Galveston as of Feb 15, 1917 the alien name Johann Loncar (Loucar on card), origin CROATIA, departed Bremen May 4, 1904, arrived 24 May 1908, port of entry Galveston, on vessel Frankfurt. Records show he was 35, a miner destination Kansas City MO, National Archives Record Group 85, Microcopy 1359, Roll #7

Naturalization: John Loncar residing 205 Walnut Street, Des Moines, laborer, born 24 June 1873 at Brlog, Austria. Emigrated from Bremen Germany about the 30 April 1908, on Frankfurt. Declared intent to become citizen 15 April 1914 in Des Moines. I am not married. Resided continuously in US since 24 May 1908 and in state of Iowa since 22 Feb 1908. Witnessed by Vance Kanzlarich a truck driver at 1651 Walker St. in DM, and Margaret A Corcoran at 623 E. 1st in DM Known to since 15 April 1913. (this is same address where John is living in 1918/1919 according to WW1 registration).

Margaret A. Corcoran was also a witness to his marriage in 1923. She seems only a family friend.

1920 - John Loncar age 31, born about 1889 in Iowa, was living in Oskaloosa Ward 5, Mahaska Co. as a laborer and roomer in the home of Mary Alderman. Single. Working in poultry industry. Think this is same John before he married Ida in Oskaloosa. Also in home is Dane MILSK/Milak 36, single born Iowa and working in laundry

1923 - John Loncar of Oskaloosa IA, Ice Cream mfg, 51 next birthday, Austria-Hungary, father was JOE Loncar and mother Mary JURCSZ, SECOND marriage to Ida Beadle (Mock) of Oskaloosa. 55 born in Albia Iowa to Russell Mock and Elizabeth Jane Wadkins. Brides third marriage. Married 24 oct 1923 in DM.

1925 IA State Census Oskaloosa with John 52, Ida 54. Seems to be Ida’s home she owns and Free of mortgage, value $3000. Looks like at 1206 4th St. John Says 50 years in US and 18 in Iowa (but came to US in 1908) Ida says father is Russell Mock born Indiana, deceased and mother Eliza Watkins born KY and Deceased, MD in iowa.. JOHN SAYS FATHER IS LOUIS LONCAR OF AUSTRIA DECEASED, MOTHER MARY MILLER AUSTRIA DECEASED, parents Married in Austria. Christian religion

1930 Federal Census District 0881, Lynwood, Los Angeles, CA living with Frank Daggett age 42 born IA as were both parents, married first at 23; wife Ola M. age 38 born IA as were both parents, married at 18; In home is Ida B. Loncar his mother at 60 born IA as were both parents and married first at 18; and JOHN LONCAR his stepfather age 62 born IA as both parents and first married at 21. If first married at 21 then in 1894

1932 Des Moines City Directory JOHN ice cream maker for Fox Ice Cream, with IDA at 1012 10th

1933 Des Moines City Directory JOHN ice cream maker for Fox Ice Cream, no address, no mention of IDA

1934. at 755 9th is John Loncar and Louis Loncar,

1935 Des Moines City Directory at 1005 Maple, Valley Junction: Daniel Loncar (Mildred), but John is NOT in the same home
1935 Des Moines City Directory John is at 856 16th St, John ice cream maker for Fox Ice Cream,

1937 Des Moines City Directory at 1005 Maple, Valley Junction is Angela Loncar, Daniel (Mildred) Loncar an engineer,
1937 —at 755 9th is John Loncar and Louis Loncar, I CANNOT FIND THE RESOURCE FOR THIS YEAR

1938 25 July - Claim Date for SS Applications and Claims, Submission date 30 June 1978, Reference #67078530841. Description: Life Claim.
Life Claim (when a claim was made for disability or retirement benefits). I think this is John at retirement age 65 and the submission date is in error

1978 June 30 - submission of SS claim 67078530841 for “Life Claim” Claim Date was 25 Jul 1938 on John Loncar

1939 and 1940 Des Moines City Directory John, Ice cream maker for Fox Ice Cream is at 762 9th in DM
1941 Des Moines City Directory: Daniel (Mildred) at 1005 Mable West DM with Marie, Michael (Florence).
——John Loncar is at 1331 Keo Way, Ida died in 1935

1943 Des Moines City Directory John Loncar, clerk for Fox Ice Cream residing at 9th and Keo way
1944 Des Moines City Directory John is at 856 16th St
1946 Des Moines City Directory: Daniel/Dane Loncar (Mildred) at 1005 Mable WDM -
1946 John is at 856 16th St

1948 - John at 856 16th St in Des Moines when he died in Feb. Buried at Glendale Cemetery, Block: F Section, Lot 00059. Informant was Mrs. James Kelly - James and Elizabeth Kelly take roomers into their home. James Kelley ca 1879 IA and Elizabeth Kelly 60 at 856 16th for 1940 FC. Arranged by Caldwell-McIlhoun Funeral Home

1920 FC Margaret Corcoran is at E. 1st Street, born about 1868 IA, Parents Ireland. She is head of house age 52, in house is sister Elizabeth Horachek 62 a widow and nephew Bonnie J Horachek 34, Peter Rosik 61 and Leo Leclair 26 boarders (Margaret seems to never marry, father John M. and mother Catherine, buried at Saint Ambrose Cemetery in DM)

1880 FC Des Moines, Polk, IA at 604 5th street: John W Johnson 60 born Sweden, Anna M. Johnson 53 and A.F. 20 and Clara M. 14. Anna is Anna Greta Petersdotter who seems to have married a Knutson then a Johnson. Anna Margaret born 27 Dec 1827 in Ulfdal.

Clara Matilda Johnson at 610 SE 5th died mar 25 1920, born 12 Aug 1868 Sweden, father J. Knutson of Sweden and Anna Soder, Sweden. Johan Wilhelm Knutsson changed his name to Johnson, he was son of Knut Knutsson and Rebecca Persdotter in Sweden. He and Anna Soder had Anna, Adolf Fred, and Clara
TREE Johan Wilhelm Knutsson Johnson - Facts

2 Joannes Lonćar baptized in Delekovec, Varasd, Croatia, Roman Catholic,
Joannes 23 Jun 1875, mother Mariae Lonćar
Joannes Lonćar, 28 Aug 1873, father Blasius Lonćar and mother Francisca Picer

Have Jaso Loncar 39 from Brlog, over Jan 18 1905 and in Sept 11 of 1905 Anna 38, Roza 4, Kata 11 and Juli 3 all girls

Daniel and Mildred, a fireman, on Maple Ave - 1931,

John Loncar (1873-1948) - Find A Grave Memorial. Block: F Section:Lot: 00059