Victoria - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

obituary look up please

JulieMcGowan — 2013-05-04 07:47:02Z

I would greatly appreciate it if someone could look up an obituary for me. Wyatt Lee Simmons died in Victoria on August 10, 1937. Thank you!

Re: James Dotson White (1829-1899) Victoria, TX

saintsmo — 2013-04-29 10:30:44Z

You may want to contact the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park (Mexican War battlefield). The park is located in the Brownsville area. Since Mr. White fought in the War Between Mexico and the United states there may be history in their archives that you do not have. Good luck in your search. This is their website. http://www.nps.gov/paal/index.htm

James Dotson White (1829-1899) Victoria, TX

Guambaby — 2013-04-28 13:24:14Z

I am trying to find the cemetery J. D. White is buried in. I can find all sorts of references saying he died in 1899 in Victoria, that his memorial was marked and in the capable hands of the Daughters of the Confederacy until at least 1904, but other than that I can't locate a thing on him. I'm looking to see if his wife Mary B. White ended up buried next to him, as I cannot find her after 1910, though I'm told she was still alive after 1927 and probably until 1930 when her granddaughter met her.
James died in Victoria, was buried in Victoria. He served in Ross Brigade Co H 3rd TX Cavalry from 1861 until the close of the war. He was a prisoner of war at Camp Chase, Ohio. He also served in the Mexican War.
Any help with pinpointing his burial location is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much in advance!

Re: Eldridge Eugene Dobbins

krista_kelly24 — 2013-03-26 21:44:41Z

Ruth, how r u related to the Dobbins family?

Re: Eldridge Eugene Dobbins

krista_kelly24 — 2013-03-26 20:29:47Z

I sent you an email so hopefully u received it.

Re: Eldridge Eugene Dobbins

ruthannebennett — 2013-03-26 19:25:53Z

Thank you for the reply. I have lots of information on the Dobbins family from Newberry, SC through Perry County, AL and will gladly share. Contact me at fstop2@aol.com

It is so nice to find another cybercousin.
Ruth

Re: Eldridge Eugene Dobbins

krista_kelly24 — 2013-03-26 18:34:21Z

My dad is the son of Eldridge Eugene Dobbins so he is my grandfather but he died in a motorcycle accident so we know nothing about his family which I am trying to find out more information. My grandmother Myrtle has also passed away.

EDGAR Family Cemetery in DeWitt County

rwebb300 — 2013-03-18 18:52:47Z

EDGAR Family Cemetery
Decoration Day 2013

A Decoration Day at the old EDGAR Family Cemetery is scheduled for Saturday, April 6th. The cemetery is remote, on private land, near the location of the old Edgar family homestead in the Edgar community, between Cuero and Yoakum. The Edgar family’s first-born son, Joseph Smith Edgar, was a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21,1836 (almost 177 years ago).

The cemetery dates to 1863 when the first burial is believed to have occurred there. The James Edgar family had moved to DeWitt County, TX from Maury County, TN in late 1853 to settle on a third of a league of land (1,476.1 acres) which was a first class headright grant, awarded to their first-born child, Joseph Smith Edgar, for his presence in Texas prior to the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on 02 Mar 1836. Ten children are known to have been born to James Edgar and his wife, Selah Witherington, between 1818 and 1835. There were nine boys and one girl, and they all came to Texas.

The 17-year-old Joseph came first, in late 1835. He joined the Texas Army, and he was a member of Capt. Robert Calder's Infantry Company K, 1st Regiment, Texas Volunteers at the Battle of San Jacinto. In addition to the headright grant described above, Joseph was also awarded a donation grant of 640 acres for his service at the Battle of San Jacinto and a bounty grant of 320 acres for his service in the Texas Army in general.

Unfortunately, Joseph died before he ever saw any of the land he had earned. He died 09 Jul 1837 at the home of Capt. James Gibson Swisher on the Swisher Farm near the Old Gay Hill community in Washington County. Capt. Swisher was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and he was from the same area in middle Tennessee as was the Edgar family.

In addition to Edgar family members, numerous other burials occurred in the old EDGAR Family Cemetery of relatives by marriage and of friends and neighbors. Some of the surnames of those known to have been buried in the cemetery include: Abel, Batchelor, Bates, Bell, Bennett, Bouldin, Brown, Carr, Dikes, Donnell, Duke, Dykes, Edgar, Farquhar, Hadley, Hugo (or von Hugo), Jacobs, Ladd, Lee, Luce, Mahler, McAdoo, McCormick, McMeen, Means, Mikes, Mikesh, Murphey, Newsome, Nyegaard, Odom, Pincham, Powers, Pridgen, Rackley, Reader, Robinson, Skeen, Sparkman, Strown, Taylor, Welch, Witherington and Young.

There will be two 3-hr work sessions at the cemetery, one in the morning and one in the afternoon and a visitation period in early afternoon for those unable to attend either work session. A lunch at a local restaurant will include an organizational meeting aimed at forming an EDGAR Family Cemetery Association (“EFCA”) with the objectives of restoring, regularly tending, and preserving the cemetery.

Anyone interested in attending a work session, the visitation at the cemetery and/or the luncheon should contact the EDGAR Family Cemetery Association via email at EFCA1853@gmail.com. More information about the cemetery, the EFCA, and Decoration Day 2013 can be found at the cemetery’s website at http://parkerhannah.com/EdgarFamilyCemetery/Welcome.html.

Re: Farrer Cemetery, Inez, Tx

Juliet_Henderson — 2013-01-29 22:48:00Z

Hi Doris,

I found this old thread with your reply in it. The Find-A-Grave website seems to be incomplete? for the listings because I have a death certificate for a Joseph Bradford Birmingham buried there. Find-A-Grave does list his father buried there, Charles Birmingham. I believe Joseph's wife Felipita (spelling?) is also buried in Farrer. Are they on your list?

Thanks in advance,
Juliet Morgan

Nellie Murphree Collection

rwebb300 — 2013-01-28 02:25:34Z

Does anyone know about some watercolor sketches that Miss Nellie Murphree (1882-1982) had done of old homes in DeWitt county?

They were referenced in an article: "Historical Hobby – Retired Teacher Studies Homes" that was on page 12C of the 15 Oct 1961 edition of the Corpus Christi Caller Times. An excerpt from that article: “Miss Nell recruited a Cuero Jeweler and painter, the late L. A. Carter, to do watercolors of the old homes as they appeared during their opulence.”

Also, does anyone know where Miss Nellie's collection of her research papers may have been left? I am especially interested in old photos that I believe were in that collection.

Dernal, Victoria County, TX

caroleu_1 — 2013-01-19 18:28:19Z

Hello. I am looking for information about the small community of Dernal, located near the intersection of FM 1432 and the Old Bloomington Road, north of Bloomington. It first appears on maps in about 1913 or so, never seems to have been incorporated or a specific ED in the censuses. I have a handful of newspaper articles about gas exploration there during the 1920s and have tracked down a few people (i.e. Dalton B. Spies, W.O. Slaughter, Mateo Garcia, etc) on census records from the first part of 20th century. I assume that the town must have been named for someone named "Dernal", which may be a Latino name, but can't find anyone by that name in any search of records. Does anyone have any information? Thanks - Carole

Re: sarah margaretta yarrington terry

christmasbaby43 — 2012-11-09 19:14:44Z

I am so sorry for the delay. I just got your message.
The names you mentioned were not familiar to me, but I will look into it later. Thanks,

Re: George Semmelrogge and wife Florence Criswell Semmelrogge

bobh199 — 2012-10-29 22:17:36Z

Hi Linda,
Its me, Judy, who was posting the query. Do you know anything about Uncle Bill's daughter Florence? I can remember as a very small child that my parents visited with her in Galveston. Florence and her husband George did not have children. In her later years she went to live in Victoria with a niece (on her husband side of the family).
In 1998 after we moved here to Smithville we went to Yoakum to visit the cemetery. We had missed Florence's graveside funeral by 10 days. I have been looking for her obit in either the Galveston, Victoria, or Yoakum paper but haven't seem to uncover it yet. I want to get in touch with the Semmellrogge family.
Judy

Re: George Semmelrogge and wife Florence Criswell Semmelrogge

77bumblebee — 2012-10-28 21:39:06Z

I am great granddaughter of Bibb Oliver and Myrtie Criswell Townsend. How are you connected to them?

John W. Bower Grave

HPDSarge — 2012-09-19 20:35:32Z

I am attempting to locate the grave of John W. Bower. His memorial page on Findagrave states he is buried in Bower Cemetery in Refugio County. The only reference I find for a Bower Cemetery on the web is on his memorial page.

I have found a few references that state he was buried near a ferry landing he ran in the 1800s. The ferry ran across the San Antonio river at Carlos Crossing. He owned land on the south side of the river and is supposed to be buried at that location.

On the north side of the river was the Carlos Rancho established by Carlos De La Garza. The De La Garza cemetery is on the north side of the San Antonio River and some of the ranch is still owned by De La Garza's decendants.

Both De La Garza and Bower operated the ferry. I am hoping that the De La Garza cemetery on the north side of the river is near where Bower is supposedly buried on the south side of the river.

I am hoping that somebody who is familiar with the history of this area of Victoria County can help me out.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

Mt Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church erected 1898 Inez,TX

lgatesgree — 2012-09-13 18:45:04Z

I don't see this predominately African American Church listed under historical churches; it in Victoria County bordering on Garcitas Creek. I called and sent information with a picture of the church to the Victoria Preservation Society but no response. Shouldn't this church be considered historical or at least be listed as part of Victoria County history? Thanks

Re: JASCHKE-BUCKMEYER

txrose16 — 2012-08-02 05:47:54Z

FRANK AND ANNA JASCHKE WERE MY GREAT GREAT GRANDPARENTS. THEIR SON. HERBERT JOSEPH (1886-1959) WAS MY FATHER'S GRANDAD. FRANK WAS A BOOTMAKER IN THE VICTORIA/EDNA AREA. Anna stayed at home with their other sons and daughters. ANNA IS BURIED AT BROOKSIDE IN Houston. I don't know where Frank is buried. HERBERT IS BURIED AT WADHINGTON CEMETERY IN HOUSTON. ANNA'S MAIDEN IS BOCKMEYER BUT SHOWS UP A LOT AS BUCKMEYER. HER PARENTS WERE JOHN AND TERESA (NEUMANN) BOCKMEYER OF GERMANY. FRANK AND ANNA HAD HERBERT, WILLIE, ERVIN FRANK, LENA JASCHKE HUTTON, AND LILLIE. I FOUND ANNA OR ALSO CALLED ANNIE AS REMARRIED AFTER FRANK DIED AND IS LISTED AS MARRIED TO A ROBERT P ALLEN. LILLIE LIVED WITH THEM. THE NEXT CENSUS ANNA WAS LIVING WITH LENA AND HER CHILDREN AND LILLIE. ANNA'S GRAVE SAYS JASCHKE.

The Sandolaski & Slotnick(and/or Sandolaski/Voleckz) Family of Victoria, TX

EricaHersh — 2012-07-28 06:19:07Z

Hi! I am in search of living relatives of Ed, Rae (Sandolaski), Harry Alvin Slotnick.

Rae's parents were: A. & Hattie Sandolaski
Ed's Sister Sophie Slotnick also lived with him per the 1920 Census
Their Servant was: Minnie Voleckz

They lived on: 105-107 W Commercial St.; Victoria, TX

Ed was a Director at Inez State Bank in 1925, in Inez, TX, then opened a Dry Goods Store in Inez, TX.

My Great Grandmother, Rose Slotnick-Markowitz was the sister of Ed and Sophie Slotnick.

If you knew Ed, Rae, Harry, Sophie, A., Hattie or Minnie, please let me know

A.J. Miller and William Robertson, husbands of Sarah Stevens

celticwanderer52 — 2012-07-23 21:42:21Z

I'm trying to locate death/burial information on two of Sarah Stevens's husbands:

William Robertson: Born about 1821 in Delaware. Married Sarah 1854. He is found in Victoria County the 1870 census with Sarah, but by the 1880 census, Sarah is listed as a widow.

A.J. Miller: all I know is that he married Sarah in Victoria County in 1882, and apparently died before 1889, when she married again, to Matthew Surma.

Thanks for any assistance.

Seeking information on Elisah Seale

bobh199 — 2012-07-17 19:46:35Z

Elisah Seale was born in 1824 in Mississippi. Last census record found for him is 1860 showing him living in Victoria and farming.
I am assuming he died in Victoria Co. but he is not on Find-a-Grave. His wife Lucretia was supposed to have died a year before him in Victoria. Can't find her either.
If anyone has knowlege of the family please contact me.
thanks
Judy

Birth of Emma Seale/Death of Lucretia Monroe Bailey Seale

undinesien — 2012-07-17 19:45:57Z

I am searching for records of Emma Seale, her mother, Lucretia Monroe Bailey Seale, and her father, Elisha Seale. The latest thing I can find is the 1860 Census. Emma Seale was born 20 Oct 1857, and her brother, Elias F.(F. F.) Seale was born in 1859, in Victoria. Elisha Seale might have died Dec 1861. Lucretia Seale might have died in 1860. But, I have no proof of this. I hope someone has some info.

Re: sarah margaretta yarrington terry

joanevansfranks — 2012-06-12 03:25:40Z

Very, very interesting!!! I haven't heard this story that you speak of. Cannot wait to look into it. Thank you for telling me this and it was so nice finding you today. Write anytime. You sound so nice! Will be glad to get to know you if you would like. My email is joanevansfranks@gmail.com.

Thanks so, so much, joan

Re: sarah margaretta yarrington terry

wdshoemaker — 2012-06-12 02:09:57Z

joan,
i live in weatherford texas just west of ft.worth.
my great,great,great grandfather was j.t.yarrington (who shot legs lewis,the texas ranger). j.t.'s brother was william robert yarrington, father of sarah margaretta,hayes p.and william robert yarrington jr.
so sarah was my ancestor's neice. i have done(along with others)extensive research on j.t., hayes, and william. one of william's descendants (kent evans) lives in houston and has done quite a bit on sarah's line.

Re: sarah margaretta yarrington terry

joanevansfranks — 2012-06-12 02:00:01Z

How are you related if you don't mind my asking and where do you live? Would we be related somehow? Thanks, Joan

Re: sarah margaretta yarrington terry

joanevansfranks — 2012-06-12 01:58:36Z

I can see that I didn't get my message to you. I am Joan Ellen Evans Franks and I live in Austin. My mother was Marjorie Ellen Malone Evans, married to James Douglas Evans. Her father, my grandfather, was Sydney Borden Malone. He married Rissa May Burrows. Sydney Borden Malone's mother and father were Mary Hayes Terry Malone, and she married William (W. B.) Malone. They were my Great Grandmother and father. Mary Hayes Terry was the daughter of Sarah Margaretta Yarrington Terry, and she was married to William Cole Terry, making them my Great, Great grandparents. They are laid to rest in Victoria, Texas as I mentioned. You will find the Malone's basically in Beeville.

Re: sarah margaretta yarrington terry

joanevansfranks — 2012-06-12 01:51:22Z

Did you get my 2nd message explaining the lineage up to Sarah Yarrington Terry starting with me? It doesn't show up. She is my Great, Great Grandmother and it comes from my mother's father's side of the family. Thanks

Re: sarah margaretta yarrington terry

joanevansfranks — 2012-06-12 01:14:23Z

She is in Victoria Texas in the Evergreen Cemetary. Her husband, William Cole Terry and their son, is buried their 6 year old son and the mother of William Cole Terry, Mary James Agee are there also.

Christian Vasterling

HighwaterCowboy — 2012-02-15 18:01:14Z

I'm looking for the above ancestor who may have been living in the Victoria, Texas area between 1846 and about 1860.
This Christian, born 1842 in Berel, Braunschweig, Niedersachsen Germany immigrated to the US with his parents, Johann Heinrich and Christine Dinia (Pommarin or Prennerina) Vasterling arriving Galveston, December 1845. This much is documented.
For some reason, he is not listed with his family on the 1850 census for Castell, Llano(or Gillespie), Texas, yet some 40 years later, his sister is looking for him with publications in at least one of the San Antonio newspapers. They seem to state he was living in the Victoria area and heard that he may have died 1859-60. I cannot imagine how this child became separated from his family, being 8 years old at the time of the 1850 census unless due to illness he was left with family or friends somewhere along the route from Indianola to Castell. This is a big mystery in our family.
The family he was left with, if indeed that is the case, may have "adopted" him and possibly taken on their name.
I'd like to hear from anyone who might have a clue or a trail to follow.

Re: Polka family of Victoria, Texas

mruresti — 2012-02-09 18:29:16Z

My great grandmother was Emily Carmen Mora wife of Inocensio Uresti, daughter of Mauricio Mora and Jacova Lazarine. Several trees are unclear which Emily/Carmen married Inocensio, and one of them says it was Elugio Mora's daughter. However, Jesse Oliver says Mauricia Emma Elugio's daughter married Henry Harmes.

Your posts suggest Mauricia Emma Mora married a Polka. Can you clear this up for me? (my dad says his g grandparents were Mauricio Mora (Elugio's brother) and Jacova Lazarine making their daughter my ancestor. There are 4 Emma/Carmel Moras in the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches, and I am in the process of eliminating each one from contention.

Thanks, Michael

family Voortman

deswaefwalter — 2012-02-03 19:16:30Z

I search information about a certain Frans Voortman & his family
He was born in Victoria (Texas) at 06/02/1858
He emigrated to Belgium and became a priest
deswaefwalter@gmail.com

Re: Edith Borden Greer and Walter V. Greer

vincesmith1 — 2012-01-04 14:13:47Z

My grandparents were cremated and their ashes were spread on the place they would picnic as newlyweds in the country around Victoria.

Daughters:
Grace Evelyn Greer Argo 1-13-15 died 7-2-2005 Houston
Edith Louise Greer Fomon died in New Braunfels
Frances Elizabeth Smith 12-9-25 lives in Sugarland, TX

Re: Harris Family in Victoria County

HL2604 — 2011-12-16 17:44:31Z

Visited your tree and think I can help? Access Franklin County Community Bulletin Board. Look for posting "George W. Gill in Franklin County" by jetgogh. Read my 6 May 2011 @2:36 pm response.

Re: Harris Family in Victoria County

HL2604 — 2011-12-16 17:34:48Z

No need to apologize when you are trying to help! Please continue your efforts?

Re: Harris Family in Victoria County

stephdsanders — 2011-12-16 16:35:46Z

My apologies. I wasn't reading the question that closely. At least my answer confirms that there are no male descendents through Vol, Jr. Thanks.

Re: Harris Family in Victoria County

HL2604 — 2011-12-16 14:36:35Z

The original poster was seeking male descendants of Vol Reed Harris for DNA-testing. Vol Jr. had brothers Jack and Harold on 1930 census so either one and/or their male heirs qualifies. Too, their father John Wesley Harris had brothers and their male descendants are potential candidates. I'm not related.

Re: Harris Family in Victoria County

stephdsanders — 2011-12-16 05:52:34Z

Your post (question) was from so long ago, you are probably not actively searching for this info. But, thought I'd pass along in case anyone is interested. Vol R Harris Jr. that you asked about was my husband's uncle (married to his aunt Euna Sanders Harris). She is still living (2011). Both Vol's and Euna's parents are buried in Lorenzo Cemetery in Crosby County, Texas. Vol & Euna have one daughter, Memory (@ age 62) one granddaughter Ashley (@age 40). This daughter and granddaughter are their only descendents. None of them are interested in genealogy. Wish I could help more.

Family of Leon Peterson

Eberhardson — 2011-11-15 19:54:30Z

I have located some documents that once belonged to Leon Peterson of Victoria, Texas. I would like to determine if they could be returned to one of his family members. At one time he lived on South DeLeon Street in Victoria.

I may be contacted at TinySearch@cfl.rr.com

Wilkerson, Henry J. (1900-1983) [Son of Henry Wilkerson and Katie Alfredia Knopp] [Husband of Virgie Belle Kayser]

mfflournoy — 2011-10-05 19:22:47Z

Transcribed from The Victoria Advocate (a newspaper published in Victoria County, Texas) dated Wednesday, the 2nd of March of 1983

HENRY J. WILKERSON

Advocate News Services

YOAKUM -- Funeral services for Henry J. Wilkerson, 82, who died Monday at his home here, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel.

The Rev. Howard McAllister will officiate. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park Cemetery.

He was born Aug. 24, 1900 in Cuero and was a longtime resident of Yoakum.

He retired from the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1970 after 48 years of employment.

An officer of the Yoakum Masonic Lodge, No. 662, AF&AM, he was awarded a 50-years Masonic pin in 1977.

He also was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife Virgie Wilkerson of Yoakum; and three sisters, Mrs. Josephine Sneigr and Mrs. Eunice Harding, both of Corpus Christi and Mrs. Ann Schirmer of Killeen.

_________________________________

HENRY J. WILKERSON son of Henry Wilkerson and Katie Alfredia Louisa Knopp

Born the 24th of August of 1900 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas
Died the 28th of February of 1983 in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas

_________________________________

Transcribed from The Cuero Daily Record (a newspaper published in DeWitt County, Texas), Volume 13, No. 30, dated Friday evening, the 24th of August of 1900

A BABY BOY

A fine baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilkerson last night. The father was in Houston, but came home on his run this evening. At Roseburg he received the news and right there he wanted to quit the train and come on ahead on foot. He was certain he could beat it.

________________________________

Transcribed from The Victoria Advocate (a newspaper published in Victoria County, Texas) dated the 5th of February of 1971

48 YEARS

YOAKUM MAN HONORED FOR RAILROAD SERVICE

Advocate News Service

YOAKUM --- H. J. Wilkerson, 214 Clark St. has retired from Southern Pacific Railroad after completing 48 years of service. His final train run as a brakeman was made Jan. 31 from Yoakum to Cuero with a crew of Coy Ponish, engineer, Victoria; Floyd Kilgore, conductor, Victoria; and L. H. Taylor, brakeman, Yoakum.

After Wilkerson's final run he was honored by SP employees with a get-together at the depot in Cuero. J. K. Jacobs, Victoria, presented him with an appreciation plaque for his 48 years of "loyal and injury-free service." He also received other gifts.

The retiree began his career on Nov. 10, 1922, as a brakeman in Victoria making his first trip to Port Lavaca on a passenger and freight train. He is the only surviving member of that crew which included Engineer Henry Sanders, Fireman Bill Dietz, Conductor Denny Carpenter and Brakeman Louis Chaddock and Ted Howard.

During World War II he worked as a conductor and later he passed up the conductor's rights to hold a regular run out of Yoakum as a brakeman. When the Eagle Lake train was pulled off he worked on the Kenedy run until surgery forced him to work on a passenger train from San Antonio to Houston. He came back to Yoakum later and completed the remainder of his employment on the Kenedy run.

______________________________________

Meguire, Charles B. "Shanty" (1867-1918)

mfflournoy — 2011-10-05 18:42:08Z

Transcribed from The Victoria Daily Advocate (a newspaper published in Victoria County, Texas), Page 3, Volume 19, No. 267, dated Monday Afternoon, the 11th of February of 1918

C. B. MEGUIRE KILLED IN RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR MUSKOGEE, OKLA.

C. B. "Shanty" Meguire, a former Victorian, aged about 50 years, was killed in a railway wreck near Muskogee, Oklahoma, yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

Mr. Meguire was employed here many years by the Southern Pacific Railway serving that system as yardmaster, brakeman and conductor. He went from this city to Tyler about 15 years ago and later located to Witchita Falls where he resided. He was conductor on the MK&T [Missouri Kansas and Texas] Railway at the time of his death.

The decedent is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Elizabeth Wilkerson, the sister of Henry Wilkerson of this city.

The body will arrive here tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Wilkerson residence at East Common Street. Rev. Paul Ebert, pastor of the English Lutheran Church to officiate. Interment will be made in the Evergreen Cemetery.

_________________________________

Transcribed from The Victoria Daily Advocate (a newspaper published in Victoria County, Texas), Page 3, Volume 19, No. 268, dated Tuesday Afternoon, the 12th of February of 1918

TWO ARE KILLED AND CREMATED IN FREIGHT WRECK IN OKLAHOMA

MANGUM, Ok. Feb. 12 -

C. B. Meguire, conductor, and W. F. Brown, brakeman, were instantly killed and their bodies cremated as the result of a rear-end collision on the Wichita Falls Northwestern line four miles south of this city early Sunday morning.

Extra freight train No. 914 northbound stopped for water just south of Magnum and extra freight train No. 558 also northbound crashed into the rear. Cabooses of both trains were demolished and the derailed woodwork on 558 immediately caught fire, burning the bodies of Meguire and Brown.

J. W. Parker and E. R. Loften, firemen and engineer on No. 914 suffered the loss of a leg and internal injuries, respectively. Jack Brazier, fireman on train No. 558 suffered a crushed foot. All the injured have been brought to a local hosptial.

Engineer Bailey on train No. 558 saved his life by jumping sustaining a sprained ankle.

_________________________________

CHARLES B. MEGUIRE

born in Missouri on the 9th of July of 1867
died in Oklahoma on the 10th of February of 1918

Wilkerson, Elizabeth "Lizzie" (1872-1926) (Mrs. Charles B. "Shanty" Meguire)

mfflournoy — 2011-10-05 18:40:02Z

Transcribed from the Victoria Advocate (a newspaper published in Victoria County, Texas) Page Two, Volume 28, Number 253, dated Thursday afternoon, the 15th of April of 1926

SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. C.B. MEGUIRE, POPULAR VICTORIAN

Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkerson Meguire, 53, died at 7:45 o'clock this morning at the DeTar Hospital in this city after undergoing a surgical operation Monday morning. She was doing nicely until late yesterday afternoon, when complications set in she rallied during the night but suffered a relapse a few hours before her death.

Mrs. Meguire was born in Meyersville, DeWitt County, October 2, 1872. She was the daughter of John W. Wilkerson a native of Biloxi, Miss. who died in 1896, and Mary Atzenhoffer Wilkerson who was born in New York City and whose death occurred in 1921. The family moved from Meyersville to Indianola shortly after Mrs. Meguire was born and located at Victoria following the Indianola storm of 1875.

Mrs. Meguire was married to Charles B. Meguire August 8, 1891. Mr. Meguire was a railway conductor and they made their home at Cuero, Tyler and other points in the state until Mr. Meguire was killed in a railway accident during their residence at Wichita Falls. This was December 10, 1917 [sic - actual death date was February 10, 1918] and the following December Mrs. Meguire returned to Victoria to make her home. At the time of her death she was conducting a rooming house in the old Dietz home at 501 East Constitution Street. She was a woman of many admirable personal traits and had many friends her death coming as a great shock to everyone.

Surviving are four brothers and two sisters, J. C. Wilkerson of Palacios, A. F. Wilkerson of Lott, J. F. Wilkerson and Mrs. Gus Holzheuser of Goose Creek and Henry Wilkerson and Mrs. Margaret Urban of Victoria. The funeral will take place from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Services will be held at the First English Lutheran Church and interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Rev. J. C. Felger to officiate.

_____________________________

Transcribed from the Victoria Advocate (a newspaper published in Victoria County, Texas) Page Two, Volume 28, Number 254, dated Friday afternoon, the 16th of April of 1926

LARGE ATTENDANCE AT FUNERAL TODAY OF MRS. MEGUIRE

The funeral of Mrs. C. B. Meguire, 53, one of Victoria's most estimable citizens, whose death occurred here yesterday morning, took place from the residence this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Services were held at the First English Lutheran Church and interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Rev. J. C. Felger officiating.

The pallbearers were Louis Koelik, Herman Fischer, T. M. Scott, Ed Wagner, Jake Hummel and E. Bundick. The cortege was most lengthy and the floral offerings were magnificent.

_______________________________

Marriage

C. B. Meguire to Lizzie Wilkerson
8th of August of 1891 in Victoria, Texas
Recorded Victoria County, Texas Marriage Book 4

________________________________

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wilkerson born on the 2nd of October of 1872 in Meyersville, DeWitt County, Texas and died on the 15th of April of 1926 in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas

Re: Henry Wilkerson descendant

rindorfs6 — 2011-09-08 00:49:31Z

mfflournoy, I attempted to contact you at the given address, but my message was returned. I am very interested in the information that you have and can be reached at rindorfs6@yahoo.com . Thank you, Holly

Re: Military Units in Victoria Texas in 1943

jesluhl — 2011-07-29 22:17:56Z

going through some of my grandmother Cornett's old 'stuff' and found a graduation annoucement from Aloe Army Field in Victoria TX addressed to my GREAT grandmother. It's from a Jimmie Dunn. Anyone know him? I'd like to send it to his family.

Wilkerson, John W. (1829-1896)

mfflournoy — 2011-07-22 21:42:25Z

Transcribed from The Victoria Advocate (a newspaper published in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas), Page Four, Volume L, dated Saturday, the 14th of November of 1896

On Thursday [note: should read Wednesday] at Germantown occured the death of John W. Wilkerson an old resident of this section. Mr. Wilkerson spent many years in Victoria, Lavaca, Calhoun and DeWitt counties, had many friends and leaves a number of children, one of whom is Alderman L. G. Wilkerson. He was noted for his promptness and took pride in being punctual in business matters. His remains were interred in Evergreen Cemetery Thursday in this city [Victoria, Texas], a long procession following them to their last resting place.

Note: John W. Wilkerson death date 11 November 1896

See Findagrave Memorial #59471923 for linkage to other family members

Re: Henry Wilkerson descendant

mfflournoy — 2011-07-22 21:33:03Z

Please contact me at mfflournoy@hotmail.com. I have a copy of the 1899 newspaper article of Katie Alfredia Knopp and Henry Wilkerson's wedding. There was a lengthly write-up in the Cuero newspaper.

Wilkerson, Mrs. John W. (1834-1921) (Atzenhoffer, Mary Ann)

mfflournoy — 2011-07-22 21:23:35Z

Transcribed from The Victoria Daily Advocate (a newspaper published in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas) Page Three, Volume 23, dated Saturday afternoon, the 23rd of April of 1921

MRS. MARY WILKERSON

Mrs. Mary Wilkerson died suddenly at 1:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. B. Meguire after an attack of heart failure. Mrs. Wilkerson was apparently in good health yesterday morning and ate a hearty meal at the noon hour and was stricken after she had left the table, her death occurring a few minutes later. Mrs. Wilkerson was born in New York City December 25, 1834, and at the time of her death was 86 years, 3 months and 27 days of age.

Decedent was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Atzenhoffer, natives of New York State, however, she was a pioneer citizen of this section of Texas, as she came here with her parents at an early age. She traveled with her parents in various parts of Mexico and came with them to Indianola, where they made their home. In 1851, at the age of 17, she was married to John W. Wilkerson, of Biloxi, Miss., at Indianola [Calhoun County, Texas] and lived in that thriving port city until the 1875 storm. They then removed to Cuero and later to Meyersville. From Meyersville, they went to Louise for a number of years and then came to Victoria to make their home.

Mr. Wilkerson died at Germantown on November 11, 1896, while on a visit in that section. His remains were brought to this city and interred in the local cemetery [Evergreen Cemetery, Victoria, Texas]. Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilkerson, seven of whom survive: four sons, F. A. Wilkerson of Lott, Texas, John Wilkerson of Houston, Jake Wilkerson of Palacios, and Henry Wilkerson of this city; three daughters: Mrs. Margaret Urban, Mrs. C. B. Meguire of Victoria and Mrs. Gus Holzheuser of Yoakum. One brother, Charles Atzenhoffer of Arneckeville, also survives.

During the later years of her life, decedent has been living with her daughter, Mrs. C. B. Meguire at her home in this city. The funeral will be held from her late residence, 501 East Constitution Street, at 5:30 o’clock tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon, April 24, 1921, Rev. J. C. Felger, of the English Lutheran Church to officiate. Interment will be made in the Evergreen Cemetery.
_________
end of obituary

Note:

One child who predeceased her was:
Louis George “L.G.” Wilkerson

Surviving children:

Frederick Antone or Anton Wilkerson
Margaret Wilkerson (Mrs. Frederick Urban)
John Franklin Wilkerson
Charles Jacob “Jake” Wilkerson
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Wilkerson (Mrs. Charles B. Meguire)
Henry Wilkerson
Caroline Julia Wilkerson (Mrs. Gus Holzheuser)

Transcribed from The Victoria Daily Advocate (a newspaper published in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas) Page Three, Volume 23, dated Monday afternoon, the 25th of April of 1921

FUNERAL OF MRS. MARY WILKERSON

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Wilkerson whose death occurred Friday afternoon, April 22, 1921, was held yesterday afternoon from the First English Church, the cortege leaving her late residence at 501 East Constitution Street at 5:30 o’clock. Interment was made in the Evergreen Cemetery [Victoria, Texas] Rev. J. C. Felger, Pastor of the First English Lutheran Church, officiating.

The following named gentlemen acted as pall bearers: Active – Herman Fischer, Al. W. Raven, Louis Sigmund, William Harris, H.C. Gramann, Jules Meyer, H. Q. Hollan and Edwin Wagner; Honorary – L. N. Hofer, L. P. Deibold, J. D. Sneigr, Fred Holzheuser, Anton Bauer, and C. A. Wertheimer.

Many floral offerings, designs and cut flowers, sent by sorrowing friends of the decedent, were banked about the last resting place of this loved woman. The grave was a veritable mass of beautiful flowers, which tokened the esteem in which the decedent was held by her many friends.

Re: George Semmelrogge and wife Florence Criswell Semmelrogge

bobh199 — 2011-05-09 16:49:40Z

I looked in my emails saved as well as the replies on ancestry and don't see any replies from you on Townsends.
Could you resend? I would appreciate it.
thanks
Judy

Re: George Semmelrogge and wife Florence Criswell Semmelrogge

bobh199 — 2011-05-09 16:39:50Z

Thanks for the info. It jogged loose a memory in the ole brain. As a child of about 4 I remember visiting Florence in Galveston. Vague memories but remember a white two story house not far from the seawall. Later on my Dad mentioned that Florence's husband had died and she moved to Victoria to live with a daughter.
Judy

Re: George Semmelrogge and wife Florence Criswell Semmelrogge

annie41grubbs — 2011-05-06 13:57:26Z

In the Texas City Ancestry Searchers Vol. 4, "Galveston County Tombstone Inscriptions", I found the following and since it is an unusual name, thought it might be of interest to you. Semmelrogge, Theodore C, Male, Married, Born 23 June 1878, Died 12 July 1956, buried 14 July 1956 by Levy (funeral home in Galveston). Section:SWV Lot/Row: 1 grave, 17 marked. Remarks: #16 reserved for Mrs. Semmelrogge Good luck in your search!

Re: George Semmelrogge and wife Florence Criswell Semmelrogge

HL2604 — 2011-05-06 13:55:17Z

You're very welcome! Did you answer/respond to my response on Bibb Oliver Townsend and Myrtie Criswell?

Re: George Semmelrogge and wife Florence Criswell Semmelrogge

bobh199 — 2011-05-06 13:44:06Z

Thanks for the info on George. I did not know when he died. The census records for the Semmelrogges are very hard to read. The handwriting was terrible. Since the family lived in Galveston and they were German I am assuming they came to Texas via ship from Germany but haven't started looking yet. Vaguely as a very small child I remember visiting Florence in Galveston and she had one of those big old two story houses not far from the seawall. Florence is buried at the City Cemetary in Yoakum in the Criswell family plot. I had gone th Yoakum to take pictures of my great grandparents graves and had missed Florence's funeral by two months.
Thanks for your help. I appreciate every tiny bit of information I get.
Judy