Mon 1/25/2021 8:24 PM
Charlie,
I want to suggest two Dynamic Duos equals the “Fantastic Four.”
John, IV
[Fantastic four: William Cizmar, Beth Gamache, Charlie Hall, Earl Williams – John]
Re: Elcik Genealogy
Author: Dr. John P. Elcik, IV
Dr. John P. Elcik, IV is married to Pamela McClanahan and they have two children: J.P. and Michelle. John is retired from a marketing career for administrative software in Higher Education. His interests include child advocacy (as a Mason and Shriner); animal rescue, education (especially eLearning), mysteries, and science fiction.
Re: Elcik Genealogy
Tue 1/26/2021 3:04 AM
Charlie,
I thought about using Dr. J. to distinguish between my son, my father, and me. But that would have created its own set of problems. Maybe? Lol. (I’m only 5’ 10”) I also should say that for 30years, I used the nickname Jack because my boss and the owner of the company was named John. Very silly.
I wrote a fun piece when my son was born about Johnnie 5. From his point of view, it was written upon entering the world with the number five attached to his name. I probably still have it.
John, IV
Re: Elcik Genealogy
Tue 1/26/2021 10:48 AM
Charlie,
This is the proof. In the picture are Jack’s sister Nancy, my brother James and me. I’m the oldest of three brothers.
Fond memories. Lisbon Falls, specifically 45 Davis Street, was our first stop when we would return to the States. Dad was a Communications Technician in the Navy, and we lived in Guam, Japan, and the Philippines. My youngest brother Jeffery was born in Japan. Other memories include Moxie (I drank the last bottle of my Christmas present last night) and Italian Subs from Luiggis in Lewiston.
Isn’t Sabattus close to Lewiston? Have you ever had a Luiggis sub? Their full name claims it to be a pizza place. I wouldn’t know. I never got past their subs.
John, IV
P.S. The main reason I started using the IV comes with the Ancestry project. I began corresponding with John Elcik of Rocky Point, New York. Since Beth and others would be seeing the emails, I added the IV to distinguish when it was me. It got to be a habit.
Re: Elcik Genealogy
Tue 1/26/2021 11:18 AM
Charlie,
I could easily harbor some feelings of envy for reasons that you might relate to.
All my cousins grew up and stayed in their local hometowns in Maine. The Gamache family in Lisbon Falls and the Lucas family in Old Orchard Beach/York, Maine. For most of my childhood, I relocated every several years. And as an adult, the moves were more often than I would have wished for.
The John and Madeline Lucas family has seven children (my first cousins) and lived in a huge house. In contrast to my father’s Navy career, I thought I would put down roots in a small town and have a large family. I also wanted a multi-generational home. Lol.
A historical note is appropriate. The large house I envied was the Lucas family home. In August 2012, it became the York Harbor Inn’s newest luxury property: Chapman Cottage and Tavern. It is on my to-do list to stay there someday.
Interestingly, my wife Pam’s family is smaller than mine. And she and our two children are quite enough. I am grateful that we all live within a few minutes of each other. If Pam agreed, I would have become a DIY guy and built a “tiny” home. She won’t, and I haven’t. Are you familiar with the concept? That is a significant change in direction. Lol.
John, IV
Re: Elcik Genealogy
Tue 1/26/2021 1:40 PM
Charlie,
My answer is a photo of my garage. Lol.
John, IV
Another Surprise
Tue 1/26/2021 3:26 PM
Team,
Pam has been working on our garage and the expensive storage unit that we rent for the overflow. The goal is to do away with the storage unit.
Yesterday she found a box with real family treasures.
Clyde Raymond Skillin, Sr. my maternal grandfather, was a garage mechanic. He also wrote poetry. I’m attaching the poem he wrote when his son was born. I thought it was the only poem to have survived. But, I was wrong. Pam found a box with some three dozen of his poems. Those that have seen my garage know that this is a miracle. The storage unit is worse.
Several poems are written on the back of a Mechanics Daily Time Distribution sheet. And I have some work cut out to get them typed as most are written in pencil and somewhat faded. Nevertheless, I see a book of poetry getting self-published as part of my journey.
Whistling Dixie for Charlie. [A reference to his “southern” family.]
John. IV
A Data Entry Question
Wed, January 27, 2021, 4:20 AM
Beth,
A discussion item for us is how to do the data entry of the new names.
I would like to have it so that a query of Elcik in the List of All People gets all the Elcik’s.
At the same time, We now have variations in the name for:
- American name
- Baptismal name
- Slovak name
I propose the following to get the sort right and keep the historical data as well.
Not only will the Elcik’s all appear using this strategy, but the variations will appear sorted at the end.
You can see what I mean by doing a sort on the MyCousins Tree.
What do you think?
John, IV
| Listing # | First Name | Surname | Relationship |
1 | Pal (Pavol, Paul) | Elcik (IIycsik, Ilcik) | NY John Elcik’s Great-Great-Grandfather |
2 | Maria | Pelcsarszki (Pelcarska) | #1’s spouse (Not our Pelcarsky, but probably related) |
3 | John (Janos, Jan) | Elcik (Ilscik, Ilcik) | NY John Elcik’s Great-Grandfather |
4 | Maria | Elcik (Ilycsik, Ilcik) | Sibling of #3 |
5 | Anna | Elcik (Ilycsik, Ilcik) | Sibling of #3 |
6 | Pavol (Paul) | Elcik (Ilycsik, Ilcik) | Sibling of #3 |
7 | Janos | Elcik (Ilycsik, Ilcik) | My Great-Great-Grandfather |
8 | Elizabeth (Erzsebet, Alzbeta) | Baron (Baran) | #7’s spouse |
9 | George (Gyorgy) | Elcik (Ilscik, Ilcik) | Sibling of #10 |
10 | John (Janos, Jan) | Elcik (Ilcik, Ilcik, Elsik) | My Great-Grandfather |
11 | Anna | Elcik (Ilscik, Ilcik) | Sibling of #10 |
12 | Joseph P. (Jozsef) | Elcik (Elsik, Ilcsik, Ilcik) | Sibling of #10 |