At this time in our research, we are not clear on the connection with Julius' and Carl's
families. You might take note that some members of Carl's family has spelled the last name
with a "y" at the end while others have an "i". Some of the documentation passed down has
both, so it is uncertain at this time of the correct spelling. As with Julius' family, all
members spelled the last name ending in a "y".
Some of Julius' children changed their last name to KAYE whereas Carl's changed theirs
to KAY.
JULIUS XAVIER KOSCHNITZKY was born in 1859 in West Prussia, Poland and died April 7, 1932 in Cowlitz County, Washington.
Julius was more commonly known as "the old man" to his family. At this time, it is uncertain whether his first name is Julius or Julus.
Julius married Augusta about 1884 in Chicago, Illinois and they had 8 children:
I. MARIE EVALENA KOSCHNITZKY was born October 27, 1885 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and died October 28, 1978 in Castle Rock, Cowlitz County, Washington. She married GUY LEROY KAYSER on December 24, 1906 in Carrolls, Washington. He was born March 18, 1879. Guy was the son of CHARLES KAYSER and LUCY DOTTER.
Guy and Marie had two children:
i. MELVIN LEROY KAYSER was born January 12, 1908 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon and died February 25, 1989 in Castle Rock, Cowlitz County, Washington. He married DELLA E. (BARKER) GOULD who was born September 30, 1912 in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Melvin was very active in civic affairs. In later life, he enjoyed traveling and fishing. He was always a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. During his life, he worked as a journeyman plumber, logger, farmer and rose grower.
ii. VICTOR PAUL KAYSER was born November 5, 1910 and died January 21, 1992 in Castle Rock, Cowlitz County, Oregon.
During Victor's life, his occupation was a jeweler in Portland, Oregon. He made the septor for the Rose Festival from the early 1960s through the mid 1980s. He also hand made a Dealer's Box that he always claimed to have been made for Pat Dancing, a gambler that disappeared in the 1930s.
II. ANNA MARIA KOSCHNITZKY was born November 28, 1886 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
III. JOHN HENRY (KOSCHNITZKY) KAYE was born October 26, 1887 in Chicago,
Cook County,Illinois and died in January, 1973 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
IV. HENRY JOSEPH KOSCHNITZKY was born April 5, 1889 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
V. WALFRED JULIUS XAVIER (KOSCHNITZKY) KAYE was born April 28, 1890 in Portland, Multonmah County Oregon and died June 10, 1968 in Ryderwood, Cowlitz County, Washington. Walfred is buried in the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.
VI. FREDERICK W. (KOSCHNITZKY) KAYE was born October 16, 1892 and died in February of 1973 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
VII. EDNA E. KOSCHNITZKY was born November 10, 1893 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
VIII. JULIUS C. KOSCHNITZKY was born December 4, 1894 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.