Sisa Farm
Austin County, 13 miles west of Bellville on US Hwy 159 and FM 2754
Founded in: 1909
Founder: Frank Sisa
Current Owners: B. W. Sisa and Carrie Jo Kollman
Frantisek (Frank) Sisa was born in 1865 in Zadverice, Moravia. He came to America in 1883 and married Rozalie Pomykal in 1884. They had seven children. During his life, he purchased several farms, including 57 1/2 acres from Frank and Mary Polcak in 1909. After the death of Frank in 1925 and his wife in 1929 the land was deeded to his son, Joe.
Joe was married to Albina Janosky in 1915 and they had 10 children. After the death of Joe and Albina, their son, Joseph Bohden Sisa, purchased the remaining 51 acres from his brothers and sisters in 1968. J. B. Sisa and wife, Orrilie Chaloupka Sisa, gift-deeded 11 acres to their son, Billie Wayne Sisa and his wife, Sandra Bennett Sisa. In 1994, the remaining 49 acres was also deeded to the son and wife.
The 1880s German-style house that was originally part of the farm was moved in 1997 to Texas Ranch Life outside of Bellville. It is part of the working ranch's western-style bed and breakfast.
Acres in Original Parcel: 57.5
Crops or Livestock raised: 1909 - Cattle, Corn, Cotton and Hay; 2011 - Cattle, Hay and Horses.
As told by B. W. Sisa, great-grandson of the founder.
Family Land Heritage 100 year honoree
