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The driving force behind the creation of this family tree was Betty Jane “BJ” OʼLeary, granddaughter of Kinga Lubowiecki nee Strauss. BJ assembled photos and other information about the family. She helped in the research, checking facts, and her good memory of family relationships.

Ed Sawicki Jr, BJ’s brother and grandson of Kinga, did much of the research online and by phoning and visiting relatives. He created and maintains this website.

Virginia Lubowiecki contributed her memories. She turned 100 years old in December 2023 but died February 9, 2024.

Phyllis Meyer, daughter of Lillian Strauss Gozelski, also contributed. She died on August 25, 2023 two months short of her 90th birthday.

Thanks to Dennis OʼRear, married to Linda Colgan OʼRear (granddaughter of Hedwig “Hattie” Strauss Pogozelski), for contributing the work he did in researching the Pogozelski family.

Thanks to Johanna “Jojo” Gozelski Berwanger (grandaughter of Johanna “Jane” Strauss) for information about, photos of, and stories about the Gozelski families around Gainesville, New York.

Thanks to Rene North, grandaughter of Lillian Strauss Gozelski, for her contribution of her family tree research.

Thanks to Gloria Ann Strauss Croker, her sister Marie, and Stephanie Strauss who contributed family tree information for the descendants of John Johan and Mary Strauss.