Alberta Jane "Bertha" Macioroski

Bertha Rossa was the first wife of Alexander P. Macioroski. They had 4 children - Alma, Joseph, Albert and Elmer. She passed away with the birth of Elmer. Death of Prominent Noyth Side Lady Mrs. Albert Marcorowski, wife or Alex Marcorowski, died at her home at the head of Bad Route, about 25 miles north of Terry, last Monday at 11 o'clock, aged 29 years, 10 months and 5 days. Mrs. Marcorowski was the daughter of Lawrence Rossa and wife, and was born in Wisconsin, where she was married on May 15, 1904, moving to the present home with her husband and father about four years ago. To the union was born four children, the youngest being a little babe only a few days old. During the four years of her residence in this vicinity Mrs. Marcorowski has made many friends among the people of that section of the country, and was known to all as a home loving wife and kind neighbor. The remains were brought to Terry Tuesday evening, funeral services being held at the Catholic church Wednesday morning by Father O'Carroll of Miles City, after which the remains were laid to rest in Terry cemetery. The many friends of the family in this section deeply sympathize with the bereaved husband and little children.

Tragic Accident Cause Death of Father and Son As the result of a collision with an empty coal truck driven by Adam Talarski near the Feldman turn-off on the Cedar Creek road four miles north of Terry, early Monday morning, Alexander Macioroski, 64, of Union, was instantly killed, and his son, Roy, 13, died about 8 o'clock Tuesday morning. Mrs Macioroski and three other children were treated for bruises and lacerations.The family were en route to their home in Terry where the children attend school. The car, a 1938 Chevrolet sedan, was completely demolished. Occupants were Mr and Mrs Macioroski; Tommy, 16, Roy, 13, Barbara, 15, and Stanley,11. Alexander Maeioroski was born in Poland, February 12, 1880, and came to America as a young man. He was naturalized in 1903 at Princeton IL and came to Montana in 1912, and homesteaded in the Union country where he has continuously resided. His first wife died many years ago, leaving three children who survive; Alma Mothershead, of Big Timber; Albert, army in England; and Elmer of Melrose. To a later union with the widow who survives, were born the following children; Chester V, army in France; Peter, of Union; Tony, army in France; and Alice, Josephine, Thomas, Barbara, and Stanley, at home. In addition, three children are deceased. One brother, Paul Macioroski, who lives in Terry, also survives.Roy was so severely injured that he passed away in the Terry hospital about 24 hours after the accident. He was a student in the seventh grade of the Terry schools. --- condensed from The Terry Tribune 12-21-1944 p. 1-