Julianna Piotrowska was born about 1847 in Poland, Russia, the daughter of Wojciech Piotrowski and Marianna. She married Jakub Ryzop about 1865 in Poland, Russia. Together they had at least five children; Frances, Joseph, Marianna, Phillip Jacob and Julius. After her first husband died, she married Jan Nowaczek on November 15, 1883 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic church in Chicago. Together they had two children; Balbina and Victoria. She died on December 30, 1885 in Chicago. She was buried in a term grave on December 30, 1885 at Cxesko-Polski (St. Adalbert) Cemetery in Niles.