Richard's sister, Ellen, was charged by her mother with filing the birth certificate. Ellen decided she liked the name Leroy and put that on the certificate.

Frank was the oldest of 6. He had a brother who was a Shoemaker and a brother who was a Professor at a University in Vienna. He also had 3 sisters, one of whom was a Dressmaker. Frank was the only sisbling to immigrate. He was a Farmer.

A photo of Frank taken at the Thomson (Studio) in Kansas City dated March, 1883 and a 1883 Kansas City directory listing a Frank Kroboth, a bartender, both seem to put Frank there. Was he visiting Kroboth relatives in Kansas?

Miss Leona J. Farrell, daughter of Mrs. Maria Farrell of 6 Gold Street, and Frank J. Kroboth, Jr., of this city, were married Thursday night at 8:30 o'clock in the parochial residence of St. Paul's Church by the Rev. Andrew J. Comerford. They were attended by Miss Clara Farrell, a sister of the bride, and Walter Kettle. The bride wore a gown of navy blue beaded georgette crepe with a hat of beige color and a corsage bouquet of bridal roses. Her attendant wore navy blue over satin in a corresponding shade and her corsage bouquet was of pink roses. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the bride's home to the members of the immediate family. A pink color scheme was employed in the table appointments. The table was centered with a crystal basket of pink roses tied with a tulle bow and pink candles in crystal holders afforded Illumination. For favors there were pink nut baskets. Mr. and Mrs. Kroboth left that night for a trip to New York and upon their return will reside in this city. The bride's traveling suit was of navy blue serge. For more than a year Mrs. Kroboth has been employed as a stenographer in the editorial rooms of The Binghamton Press.

Originator of names for busses when he introduced the palatial “Pullman of the Highways”, known throughout this section as the “Jean Marie”, Frank J. Kroboth is a pioneer motor bus man in this section of the state. For a number of years Mr. Kroboth has been operating the bus line which extends up the Chenango valley to Greene. Now he operates through to Norwich on a regular schedule and has bus connections from that point to Utica and Syracuse. Out of Binghamton connections may be had with other lines operating to Cortland, to Owego, to Susquehanna Depot, Windsor and to score s of other points. Thus the public is now enabled to travel either by bus or train to points within a hundred mile radius. Bus schedules are arranged at different hours than the train service is given, permitting the traveler greater latitude in making connections, attending to business or visiting with friends en route to destinations. Frank J. Kroboth is president of the local bus owners' association and was largely instrumental in establishing the central bus station on Warren Street. From this point all the bus lines leaving the city radiate and a comfortable waiting and checking room is provided for the patrons. Mr. Kroboth is also vice president of the state association. He Is very active in the snow removal program in this county and in the state as well, and personally has done much to keep the highways open over which his bus lines operate, giving service practically without loss of a few hours or even a day over a period of years.

He had 6 children, one was a teacher in University of Vienna, another a shoemaker, and another a dressmaker.

White chrysanthemums and gladioli formed the setting at 10:30 a. m. Saturday for the wedding of Miss Jean Marie Kroboth and Richard W. Habla in St. Thomas Aquinas Church. The Rev. John P. Newell officiated.
A reception for approximately 200 guests was held at the Lawson's Town House honoring Mr. and Mrs. Habla, who afterwards left on a wedding trip to the Adirondacks.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Kroboth of 167 Crary Avenue. Mr. Habla is the son of Mrs. Mary Habla of Amsterdam and the late Louis Habla. Miss Mary Ruth Coleman and Mrs. William Lee were soloists for a program of wedding music. Mrs. William Buckley played the wedding marches and accompaniment.
Mr. Kroboth gave his daughter in marriage. The bride was attired in a gown of antique satin made with a fitted bodice, Peter Pan collar and a deep yoke. An insertion of nylon pleating trimmed the bouffant hoop skirt. Her fingertip illusion veil was fastened to a net headdress trimmed with pearls.
Miss Patricia Kettle of Chicago, maid of honor, wore a turquoise faille taffeta gown and a cloche of turquoise leaves trimmed with burnished gold veiling. She carried bronze pompons and yellow rosebuds.
Six-year-old Sheila Mahoney of Rochester, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. She appeared in a white satin dress made with a hoop skirt. She wore a Dutch cap and carried white pompons and baby rosebuds.
William Habla of Amsterdam, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were Karl Habla of Gloversville, another brother, and Lawrence Kroboth of Binghamton, brother of the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Habla will reside in Schenectady where Mr. Habla is employed by General Electric Co. His bride, who formerly was employed in Binghamton by the N. Y. State Workmen's Compensation Board, will be with a similar board in Schenectady.