Frank Chroscinski (Croscin)
Frank Chroscinski was born about 1864, Poland, died 29 Aug 1941, St Vincent's Hospital, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL married Mary, born 27 Jan 1867, Poland, died 08 May 1939, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL. Both buried Cedar Hill Cemetery, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL
The family moved to Korona in southern Flagler CO in 1923 from Millville, Cumberland CO, NJ, where they owned a farm, because of the attractive advertisement of good farm land in Flagler County.
They built their home in Korona and started farming, but it was not the rich soil they had expected, so they built a combined gas station, grocery store and garage on their farm land off the old Dixie Highway. Their sons James and Frank were the mechanics.
In 1928 the sons, James and Frank Croscin built the Lake Terrace Garage in the southern part of Bunnell on U S Highway number 1, and operated it as partners until 1940.
In Feb 1942, Frank purchased the St Peter property on the corner of State Street and Moody Blvd in Bunnell, FL
Mr and Mrs Chroscinski were the parents of six children;
1. Agnes Chroscinski, born about 1892, PA, married George W Zane. They lived in Millville, Cumberland CO, NJ
2. Kate Chroscinski married FNU Rogala. They lived in Yonkers, Westchester CO, NY
3. James Croscin (Chroscinski), born 18 Feb 1899, Brooklyn, Kings CO, NY, died 05 Aug 1948, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, buried Hope, now Flagler Palm Mem Gardens, Flagler CO, FL, married 6 Sept 1924 Bunnell to Mamie (Monica) Novak, dau of Valentine John Novak and Frances Katherine Norlock, born 05 Apr 1908 ND, died 01 Mar 1992 Issue;
(1) Victor Croscin, born 15 May 1926, Korona, Flagler CO, FL, died 19 May 1926, Korona, Flagler CO, FL
(2) Ruth Caroline Croscin, born 05 Oct 1927, Korona, Flagler CO, FL, married 22 Mar 1947 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia CO, FL by Rev McCarthy, Charles Matthew Akins son of Charles Winfield Akins and Anita Frances Davis, born 22 Mar 1922, St Johns Park, Flagler CO, FL, died 30 Nov 1959, Dearborn, Wayne CO, MI.
Charles attended Bunnell High School and entered the US Navy in 1942. He was a Carpenter's Mate First Class in the Seabees in WWII in Southwest Pacific. He was also a heavy equipment operator. Issue;
A. Donna Carol Akins, born 24 May 1948, Flagler Hospital, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, married 06 Jun 1975, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, John Francise Bubba, born 27 Jun 1946, Washington, DC. Issue;
a. John Frank Bubba, Jr, born 16 Jun 1977
b. Lisa Marie Bubba, bon 06 May 1980
John was previously married and had one daughter, Kimberly Bubba, born 28 Apr 1970
B. James Matthew (Jim) Akins, born 17 May 1950, Flagler Hospital, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, married 02 Oct 1971, St Mary's Church, Korona, Flagler County, FL, Brenda Joyce Townsend, dau of Fulton McKinney (Kenny) Townsend, Jr, USN and Joyce Jurlene Kelly, born 30 Jul 1951, Lake Shore Hospital, Lake City, Columbia CO, FL. Brenda was a Grant Writer for Flagler CO. Issue;
a. Douglas James Akins, born 29 May 1976, General Hospital, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, married 20 Nov 1999, Amsterdam, Montgomery CO, NY, Melissa Rulison, born 30 Jan 1976, NY
Ruth Croscin Akins married 2nd 14 Feb 1954, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL by Judge E W Johnston, to Henry Mikulka, son of Michal Mikulka and Anna Marczyk, born 29 May 1921, Korona, Flagler CO, FL, died 06 Dec 1987, Flagler CO, FL. Issue;
C. Michael John Mikulka, born 04 Feb 1955, Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, died 06 Oct 2006, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married 11 Dec 1974, Santa Maria Del Mar Catholic Church, Flagler Beach, Flagler CO, FL, Ila Dawn Pryor, dau of Norman E Pryor, born about 1956.
Michael Mikulka married 2nd 09 Aug 1980, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, Vanessa Ann DuFrene, born 24 May 1956
Ila Pryor was married 1st , Nov 1972, Santa Maria Del Mar Catholic Church, Flagler Beach, Flagler CO, FL, George Elliott Allen III, son of George Elliott Allen, Jr, USAAC and Johnnie Maxine Buckles.
D. Debra Faye Mikulka, born 15 Apr 1958, Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 25 Aug 1979, United Methodist Church, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, James Elton Flynt, son of James Flynt, born 22 Mar 1959.
E. David Wayne Mikulka, born 07 Nov 1965, Bunnell General Hospital, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married 16 Jul 1988, Korona, Flagler CO, FL, Theresa Louisa Fairbanks, born 18 Dec 1965
4. Helen Chroscinski, born about 1901, Landis, Cumberland CO, NJ, died 02 Sep 1938, Camden, Camden CO, NJ, married FNU Jackwicz
5. Frank Croscin (Chroscinski), born 26 Jan 1902, Landis, Cumberland CO, NJ, died 25 Apr 1996, Duval CO, FL, married about 1926, Ida S Zalewski, dau of Valentine Zalewski and Sofia LNU, born 09 Mar 1920, PA, died 19 May 1986, Duval CO, FL
6. Rose Mary Chroscinski, born 28 Oct 1905, Landis, Cumberland CO, NJ, died 29 Jan 1983, Volusia CO, FL, married 23 Nov 1925, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, to Stanley Simon Smigielski, son of Louis J. Smigielski and Catherine Swistak, born 19 May 1901, Lowell, Middlesex CO, MA, died 22 July 1985, Volusia CO, FL. Both buried St Mary's Church Cemetery, Korona, Flagler CO, FL.
Issue; They had three children, Rudolph Thaddeus (Rudye) Smigielski, Dora A Smigielski and Daniel M Smigielski. (See sketch on Louis J. Smigielski for additional information on this family).
Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cited as her sources, Ruth Croscin Mikulka.
Additional sources used by the compiler were: The Flagler Tribune, 08 Sep1938, 04 Sep 1941, 25 May 1950, 16 Aug1951, 18 Nov 1965, 30 Sep 1971, 03 Jun 1976; Florida Death Index, 1936-1998 Record; Social Security Death Index; and the 1910 & 1920 United States Federal Census, Landis, Cumberland, New Jersey;
Please send questions, corrections or additions to Sisco Deen, P.O. Box 637, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 or email him at Sisco_Deen@hotmail.com
