Newspaper Excerpts From Montgomery County Nashua Reunited After 45 Years John & Peter Jurschak John and Peter Jurschak, brothers met recently for the first time in 45 years, although they had lived within 70 miles of each other, all that time. They came to this country from Austria in the 1880’s on separate boats. Because they could not speak English they lost each other. Peter settled on his uncle’s farm near Defiance, Shelby county. John made his home at Elliott, Montgomery county, less than 70 miles away. Each gave the other up as lost forever. A few weeks ago Peter read in the newspapers an item mentioning a Joseph Jurschak. He investigated and found that Joseph is John’s son. A meeting was arranged. The brothers were young men when they last seen each other. Now they are getting well along in life. (The Nashua Reporter, April 11, 1934) ©Genealogy Trails