There has been yet another photo discovery at the Prokosch Archive located North of Bird Island, MN. (AKA -The Big Dig). The photo is yet another unmarked and undated picture of a mystery couple. The photo in question is on a metallic tin plate (6.5 x 8.5, full plate), I believe it is called a Tintypes. […]
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Deutsches Namenlexikon
According to Godrom’s “Deutsches Namenlexikon” the name “Prokosch” is indeed very old and known to have existed since the 14th century. Prokosch, also Proksch, Broksch, Prokop and Prokopf from St Prokop the patron saint of ancient Bohemia. It is a first name. This name is quite prolific in Vienna, Austria, and is recorded in early times as Procop Moelner 1447 Glatz, […]