“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


WENZEL CECH, proprietor of saloon; born in Bohemia May 2, 1845; 
came to Watertown in 1856.  He was married here, July 18, 1868, to 
Creszenz Gebhardt; she was born in Germany; they have four children 
living – Charles, Amelia and Emily (twins), and Clara; lost one daughter 
– Francisca.  Mr. C. is a member of the Sons of Hermann and Turner 
Societies.  He is a son of Jacob Cech, one of the early tanners here, and 
who is now a resident of Chicago.  Mr. C. commenced business near the 
C. & N. W. Railway depot in 1870; he has been doing business in his 
present location seven years.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)