Biographical Sketches
John Kokes
JOHN KOKES located in Valley County in 1880, at which time his father took a homestead. Earlier in the year he had emigrated to the United States from Bohemia, where he was born March 16, 1864. Farming is his occupation, although he now holds the office of County Sheriff and is serving his second term. He was married in 1894 to Rosa Petska of Valley County, who died in 1901. His present wife was Barbara Petska. He has one son and four daughters.
Source: Transcription from the book, Semi-Centennial History of Nebraska, by A. E. Sheldon, published in 1904; located on the website, Library of Congress (http://loc.gov), accessed 14 December 2025.
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