Anthony was born on the family farm in Stratford Wisconsin August 15, 1906.   He grew up living on the farm.  Anthony went to visit his oldest brother Joseph in Pennsylvania in the winter of 1927-1928.   We are not sure of what prompted the visit to Joe.  Joe was friends with John Luzetsky.   Joe and John had a business together for mating birds.   On one occasion Joe brought Tony to the Luzetsky residence on Main Street in Swoyersville.  There Tony met John's younger sister Mary.   Things must have went pretty well because Tony stayed in PA and by May 1, 1928 Tony and Mary were married.  They soon settled at Harveys Lake where Tony opened his first barber shop and also operated a small store.   Tony and Mary lost there first son who died in the womb in November 1928 and their second son one day after his birth in November 1929.  Their son Robert was born in December 1930.  Soon after they had a daughter named Dorothy in 1932.   Another girl Catherine was born in 1933 but she only lived for 6 months.   As the depression wore on they lost the lease on their property and in 1939 they moved to Bridgeport CT to get jobs during WW II.   Tony worked at Remington Arms and cut hair part time.  Mary worked at Sikorsky as a rivitor.   After a while, Tony was able to buy the Barber Shop he worked at.   Many of Mary's brothers and sisters also moved to Connecticut where most of them stayed the rest of their lives.   In 1940 Tony and Mary had another child Lorraine.   Finally in 1947 after the war ended Tony and Mary moved the family back to Swoyersville to help Mary's parents with their farm and store.  By 1950 the store was turned into Tony's Barber Shop. Tony ran the shop for almost 30 years until he took ill in 1977.   During this time Mary worked at General Cigar and then Consolidated Cigar until they closed in the late 1960's.   She then worked at Nesbitt Hospital until she retired in 1980.   The house on Main Street in Swoyersville became the gathering place for the Krostag family in Pennsylvania.   A large grape arbor out back gave the house a European feel and provided plenty of shade.  After Mary's parents died, Tony and Mary purchased the home and kept it in the family for almost 70 years.   Mary also came from a large family to see some Luzetsky family photos select the following link.

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Tony and Mary wedding May 1, 1928.
(Photo courtesy of LR)



Tony and Mary wedding May 1, 1928. John Luzetsky brother of Mary is the best man.
(Photo courtesy of LR)



Bobby and Dorothy Swoyersville 1936.
(Photo courtesy of KV)



Tony and Mary with their family in Connecticut circa 1945.
(Photo courtesy of PK)



Tony and Mary with their family 1950s.
(Photo courtesy of PK)


Tony and Mary with children, spouses, and grandchildren 1961.
(Photo courtesy of PK)






Frank
1908-1969

     In 1930 Frank was living with his brother Jack in the West Allis suburb of Milwaukee.   He met Mary Bonk of Milwaukee and they were married circa 1934 and moved to the Greenfield suburb of Milwaukee.   They had a son, Frank Jr. in 1936.  Sadly Mary died at the age of 42 when Frank was only 16.   Sometime after this Frank moved to Florida with his son.  Things did not go well for Frank in Florida and lack of a mother led Frank Jr into some troubled times.   Frank later moved to Pennsylvania and stayed with the family of his brother Tony where he passed away in 1969.  Frank Jr. ended up in Blythe, California where he passed away in 1991.

Frank Krostag and Mary Bonk circa 1934.
(Photo courtesy of LR)



Frank Krostag Jr. circa 1950.
(Photo courtesy of LR)






Viola
1909-1943

     Viola married Joseph Kohlbeck in about 1930 and they remained in Marshfield.   Their son Richard died of an accident at the age of 24.   Their daughther Rosemarie married Edmund Peter Bangart and they settled in Chili, Wisconsin.

Arnold
1912-1966

     Arnold married Erna Hagen circa 1934 and they remained in Marshfield where they raised their family of 7 children.   They took over the John Krostag farm and Arnold worked for Weyerheuser and was helped by his family on the farm.   Erna passed away in 2017 at the fine age of 100.

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Arnie and Fritz
(Photo from the Paulina Phelan Collection - Courtesy of IK, AE, CK)




Arnold and Erna circa 1934.
(Photo courtesy of SK)




Arnold, Erna and family circa 1944. Children L>R Carol, Betty, Charles, Arnold, Yvonne.
(Photo courtesy of LR)




Front - Donna, Arnold, Erna, Joni
Middle - Betty, Yvonne, Carol
Back - Arnold, Charles

(Photo courtesy of EK)





Fritz
1915-1991

     Fritz spent time in the Navy. He met his wife Martha who was from Germany. They later moved back to Germany where the owned a restaurant business. They spent the rest of their lives in Mannheim, Germany.

Fritz
(Photo courtesy of AR)


Fritz
(Photo courtesy of LR)


Martha and Fritz
(Photo courtesy of LR)












More Photos





Krostag Cousins circa 1923 at the Krostag Farm in Marshfield
Frank, Irene, Arnie, Andrew Esser, Viola
(Photo from the Paulina Phelan Collection - Courtesy of IK, AE, CK)




Watermelon Feast
Gathering at the Krostag farm near Marshfield circa 1923
(Photo from the Paulina Phelan Collection - Courtesy of IK, AE, CK)




Watermelon Feast
Gathering at the Krostag farm near Marshfield circa 1923
(Photo from the Paulina Phelan Collection - Courtesy of IK, AE, CK)




At the Krostag farmhouse circa 1930s
(Photo courtesy of LR)




At the Krostag farmhouse circa 1930s
(Photo courtesy of AR)




John with the cast of the Marshfield Housewives - Season 1
Circa 1946
(Photo courtesy of LR)




Krostag Wives and Children
Circa 1946
(Photo courtesy of AR)




Barbara, John, Magdalena Engmann, Unknown, Leo, Anna, Jack
(Photo from the John Krostag Collection - courtesy of DS)




Barbara and John - Possibly at Harveys Lake PA in the 1930's
(Photo from the John Krostag Collection - courtesy of DS)




John and friend
(Photo from the John Krostag Collection - courtesy of DS)




Frank, John, Arnie with some of their children
(Photo courtesy of AR)




Group of Krostags and others - Probably in Marshfield
(Photo courtesy of AR)




Joe, Mildred, William, Frank, Jack, Mary, Frances
William is the son of Joe & Mildred
Frances is the son of Frank & Mary

(Photo courtesy of AR)




Krostag farm - North of Marshfield on Hwy 97