Dubrish Family History and Genealogy

By Douglas M. Dubrish

The Dubrish family has a rich and fascinating history that is explored in great detail in this book. It all began in the late 1800s, when Joachim and Pauline Dubrish owned a farm just outside the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius. Their son Martin later immigrated to the United States, settling first in Chicago and then in Detroit, Michigan. The book is filled with historical family photographs, documents, and genealogy, providing a comprehensive look into the family's past. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Dubrish family's history and is sure to provide direction for further research.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Douglas M. Dubrish
• Release date: Mar 2, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215284131

Douglas M. Dubrish

An author, researcher, and biographer, Douglas M. Dubrish was born in Michigan, U.S.A. He graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science from The U of NY Excelsior College. He is a veteran Air Traffic Controller of the U.S. Air Force; and the U.S. Department of Commerce, N.O.A.A., National Weather Service where he issued media warnings and statements, briefed pilots, and provided weather observations. As a historian, culture writer, and biographer he has authored many family histories and an increasing number of New Age books with compelling subjects.

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Dubrish Family

History and Genealogy

First Edition 1984

Second Edition 2022

Copyright 1984 by Douglas M. Dubrish

All rights reserved.

Created in the U.S.A.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Lithuanian Family Farm

Chapter 2 Martin Dobruszkis (Dubrish)

Chapter 3 Kantaus Family

Chapter 4 Theodore Jacob Dubrish

Chapter 5 John Dubrish

Chapter 6 Victor Dubrish

Chapter 7 Descendants of Joachim Dabraszkis

Chapter 8 Memorials

Chapter 9 References

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This book is dedicated to:

Victor Dubrish

1910 – 1994

Chapter 1

Lithuanian Family Farm

According to family legend the Dobruszkis (Dubrish) Family owned a farm not far from the capital city of Vilnius, Lithuania. As a small child this author remembers that Grandma Dubrish seemed to use several versions of the last name when talking to her son Victor during our family visits to her home in Detroit. As I recall she may have used the name Dabeikiai. This means the entire family, or clan, and not a specific household. If so, the family may have come from the Utenos District. This is mentioned in the event someone in the future returns to Lithuania for further research, or more information becomes available to the arm chair researcher.

During the early years of the 20th century the Lithuanian people were among many who were looking for freedom from the Tsarist rule of Nicholas II (1894-1917). Therefore, it is important to learn the compelling history where the two brothers; Martin and Theodore, left their homeland, their family, and lifelong friends to live out their remaining years in America. So, to follow is a brief history of Lithuania, and the compelling events that were taking place at the turn of the 20th century.

The earliest known mention of the name Lithuania" is found in the German Teutonic chronicles of 1009. Lithuania grew and emerged as a larger Germanic state in the middle of the 13th century. The country on the whole did not adopt Christianity until 1387,