- Karolina LIPA was born Pierwszego Sierpnia (August 1, 1889) in Detroit, MI.
- Karolina was baptized August 11, 1889 at Sweetest Heart of Mary Church in Detroit.
- Karolina’s father was Szymon LIPA, son of Jan LIPA, of 75 Superior Steet in Detroit.
- Karolina’s mother was Ludwika (KNOTT) LIPA, daughter of Szymon (KNOTT) also of Detroit.
- Karolina’s godparents were Józef CICHON and Karolina NOWAK.
**Note: The address number was transposed and written as 75 Superior when it is actually 57 Superior.
**Note: There is no mention of the priest who performed the baptism but since Fr. Dominik Kolasiński was the pastor of the church at the time and there were no other priests known to be affiliated with the fledgling parish, it is believed that he was the presiding priest.
