Our Earliest Known Gainowski Family
The earliest Gainowski, phonetically Geinofskee, known at this time is Joseph Gainowski. Joseph was in born March 1846 in Germany, probably West Prussia. Joseph married Rosalina Wogervodka about 1867-68, possibly 7 July 1867 in Gnojau, West Prussia, Germany. Later variants of her surname include Wagervodka, Wogerwood, Weierwood, Waywood, and Wiwot. Rosalina was born 2 February 1847 in Germany, probably West Prussia.

Joseph and Rosa Gainowski had at least 8 children. They were Anna born 3 December 1871; John born November1875, Rose born April 1879; Mary born June 1884; Jacob born October 1886; Helena (Lillian) born April 1888, James and Julia. It is thought all were born in Germany, except Lillian who was born in Illinois. The family left Germany in late-1886 or early-1887 and eventually settled in Chicago where they spent the rest of their lives.


Initial Web Publication Date: 07/06/02
Intermediate Additions: 05/29/03, 10/21/05
Last Web Upload: 10/21/05