"Marjeta" Margaretha Plesec was born in Želežniki, house number 10, Metlika parish, Slovenia, the daughter of Marko Plesec and Anna Kastelic. She married Marko Težak on February 16, 1870 in the parish of Metlika, presumably at the Tri Fare Church in Rosalnice. Marko and Marjeta were the parents of ten children: 1. "Bara" Barbara (Težak) Balkovic 2. "Anthony J." Anton Težak 3. Martin Težak 4. "Joseph" Jozef Težak 5. Franz Težak (died young) 6. "Mary" Marija (Težak) Russ 7. Agnes Težak (died young) 8. Anna Težak (died young) 9. Theresia Težak 10. Katharina Težak (died young) Marko and Marjeta Težak are both buried in the Tri Fare Church Cemetery (Rosalnice, Slovenia).