Sixth Generation

39. Johann Mathias (Giovanni) DE JACO⁶⁴ was born on November 23, 1828 in Campill/Longiarü, Tyrol (Crownland of Austria) at Haus Nr. 17. He lived in Cognola, Trento Province, Tyrol (Austria) between 1858 and 1870. He and his family moved to Innsbruck, Austria, in about 1870. He died on April 2, 1903.

He lived in Land Tyrol, a crownland of Austria. In 1848 revolutions in the Austria-Hungarian Empire finally brought about internal change. The levies and aristocratic rights over property were abolished, putting a final end to serfdom throughout Austria, including Tyrol. Modernization finally came to the region with the construction of a railway linking Tyrol to the European railway system in the mid-1850s. But peace and prosperity remained illusive. When the Austrian-Prussian War took place in 1866, Prussia fought against Austria and certain other German states. Otto von Bismark, chancellor of Prussia, wished to force Austria out of the newly-formed German Confederation. Bismark secured the help of Italy in the conflict, and kept France neutral. In June when Austria declared war on Prussia, the highly mobilized and well equipped Prussian army defeated the Austrian army in a series of battles in about seven weeks. Peace was negotiated, and Austria agreed to pay war reparations to Prussia. Austria also lost its province of Venezia (Venice) to the Kingdom of Italy. The Tyrolean provinces of Bozen and Trento were now the remaining Austrian bulwark against the looming Italian threat.

He was buried in Wilten (Innsbruck), Austria. He was awarded landschäftlicher verwalter a.D., Besitzer des goldenen Verdienst kreuzes mit der Krone [landschäftlicher manager a.d. owner of the golden Service Cross with the Crown].

Johann Mathias (Giovanni) DE JACO and Cäcilia (Cecilia) ANDREOLLA Dejaco were married on February 13, 1858 in Cognola, Trento Province, Tyrol (Austria).

Cäcilia (Cecilia) ANDREOLLA Dejaco⁶⁵ (daughter of Giuseppe ANDREOLLA and Teresa MONTEBELLEO) was born on November 13, 1833 in Cognola, Trento Province, Tyrol (Austria). She died on January 31, 1915. She was buried in Wilten (Innsbruck), Austria. Johann Mathias (Giovanni) DE JACO and Cäcilia (Cecilia) ANDREOLLA Dejaco had the following children:

67	i.	Silvio Guiseppi (Silvester) DEJACO66 was born on November 28, 1861 in Cognola, Trento Province, Tyrol (Austria). He died on November 4, 1935 in Innsbruck, Austria.
68	ii.	Alfons Giovanni Maria DEJACO67 was born on February 16, 1864 in Cognola, Trento Province, Tyrol (Austria). He died on December 1, 1938. He was buried in Wilten (Innsbruck), Austria. He was a Kaufmann (buyer).
+69	iii.	Julius DEJACO.
+70	iv.	Dr. Pio Paolo (Pius) DEJACO Arzt.
71	v.	Johanna Maria (Giovanna) DEJACO68 was born on January 10, 1870 in Cognola, Trento Province, Tyrol (Austria). She wrote a letter from Innsbruck to her uncle Franz Dejaco in America on April 8, 1923. She stated: "As our dear mother [Cecilia Andreolla] was still alive, I can recollect that you were traveling through your homeland and stopped to visit us in lnnsbruck.... I take the liberty to ask you a favor because I know in America there are lovers for works of art I would still have from my departed father a chronicle in words and pictures of the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy.... I would have a big favor to ask if these journals could be sold.... I am the only girl of seven children. I have inherited the entire estate of my parents.... I am presently recuperating in a sanitarium but thank God that I am on the way to recovery. In a few days I will return home again. My illness cost my brothers a great deal of money.... I also send my best regards to you." She wrote another letter from Innsbruck to her uncle on August 8, 1923. She wrote: "You are very lucky to have two sons as priests. All of my siblings heartily congratulate your sons, to the new priests we wish many luck and Gods blessing. Tell them to visit Tyrol soon.... What joy it would have brought my good father [Mathias Dejaco] to know that two of your sons have become priests.... After the war we have all become poor.... If it is at all possible, send me one or two dollars so that I can say that I have had a dollar in my hands. Forgive me for taking this liberty. But when the priests come, I will do everything I can to make their visit pleasant.... In the hope of hearing from you again, I send my best regards...." She wrote a letter from Innsbruck to her uncle on July 6, 1924. She wrote: "I received your dear letter and the five dollars and thank you sincerely.... My dear parents who were so protective of their children, especially me the only girl, had hoped to lay aside a few thousand crowns for me so that I could live comfortably in my old age. What is 10 or 15 thousand crowns worth today? One can buy a half pound of butter with that. My good father [Mathias Dejaco] always said that the boys had their careers and can work to earn their possessions.... I look forward to seeing the young priests in Tyrol, but 4-5 years will be an awfully long time. Is it not possible for them to come sooner?... Today I will send you a family picture. My dear parents always had photographs taken after my brothers finished their studies and began their careers. The wife of my eldest brother is also on the picture, but she has been dead for 4 years! On a family picture it should only be the parents and their children, but she insisted on being included. My parents wanted to keep peace in the family so they accommodated her wishes. I include a picture of myself and hope that it makes you happy.... God the Lord protect you and I want to thank you a thousand times again for the dollars." She wrote another letter on July 25, 1925. She wrote: "At the end of January I had a lung infection again, and have had difficulty recovering from this bad illness. Now you can think, dear cousin, that since I am here alone with my brother, I was forced to find a sanitarium.... I would have the immense longing to go to Lourdes.... This year there is a pilgrimage train which goes to Lourdes which I have the intention of taking if I get the money together.... I ask you, dear cousin, if you could help me too.... I will thank you and, if you wish, I can send you a small bottle of water from Lourdes. May God repay you.... Live well and best regards to all your loved ones...." She wrote another letter when she returned from Lourdes on August 26, 1925. She wrote: "As you can see, I am in my homeland again. As I returned home I found the letter with the $10 dollars. I thank you from the bottom of my heart... You must be in possession of the two postcards that I sent you from Lourdes. I hope that you also received the holy water from the well that I had sent to you.... I would like to tell you about my pilgrimage. I was one of 150 pilgrims.... The grotto is magnificent. You should have seen how many millions of people were there searching for help, and how many terminally ill persons flung themselves in the grotto to ask for their healing.... I thank you again from the bottom of my heart and also in the name of my brother Peter [Dejaco] for your compassion... Again many thanks and best regards from the heart from me and my brothers...." She died on February 5, 1953. She was buried in Wilten (Innsbruck), Austria.
+72	vi.	Peter DEJACO.
+73	vii.	Karl DEJACO.