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ALBERT ALFRED MELNAR

Sealy News, 12 Jan 2009

Albert Alfred Melnar

Albert Alfred Melnar was born Sept. 27, 1936 in Hallettsville, the son of Emil and Emilie Mekush Melnar. He grew up in the Hallettsville area and attended the Vsetin School.

On Dec. 28, 1957, Albert was united in marriage to Marcia Zapalac. Shortly after marriage, they moved and made their home in Abbyville, La. In 1958, Albert and Marcia moved to Houston, where he managed an Exxon service center until 1979. The Melnars then moved to Cat Spring, where Albert was employed by the Smith Industry until its closing in 1984. Albert then took a position with Austin County Precinct 3, until his retirement as a foreman in 2004.
Albert was an excellent fisherman and hunter. He also enjoyed camping with his family and his trips to Las Vegas. He definitely had a green thumb and enjoyed spending time in his garden. His specialty was making homemade wine and sausage. He was an exceptional dancer and enjoyed listening to polka music daily. He enjoyed get-togethers with his friends at Cross Roads Tavern.

Albert passed away at his home in Cat Spring on Jan. 9, 2009.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Marcia; son, Leslie Melnar and Donna Shelton and her two children Randal and Brandon of Quero; sisters, Stella Blaha and Evelyn Sklar, both of Hallettsville; eight nieces and nine nephews; and many other dear friends and relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Alvin Melnar; and sisters, Elsie Dusek, Irene Vornsand, Lucie Ubanoski and half sister Hermina Vasek.

Funeral services will be held Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Cat Spring and later on Jan. 13 at 3 p.m. at the Czech Moravian Brethren Church in Hallettsville, with pastor Kevin Haug officiating.

Cat Spring pallbearers are James “Bubba” Duke, Danny Hengst, Avey Shrum, Mike Turner, Larry Brune and Mike Biehunko. Cat Spring honorary pallbearers are Bill Hegemeyer, Franklin Goebel, Wilferd Ueckert, Clarence Himly and Warren Sseverin.

Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of Schmidt Funeral Home, 12029 Highway 36 South, Bellville, Texas 77418, (979) 865-2424.

Contributed by Matt Cross

EMILIE MELNAR

Weimar Mercury, 1 Jul 1949, page 1

Mrs. Frank Melnar Dies After Stroke

Mrs. Frank Melnar, 69, of the Bila Hora section died Monday evening, June 27, after suffering a heart stroke at her home at about 3 o'clock that morning.

Funeral services were held at Svetin Cemetery Wednesday.

Sheis survived by her husband, five daughters, two sons, two brothers and a sister.

A more complete write-upwill appear in our next issue; no family members could be contacted for details at this time.

FRANCES MELNAR

January 30, 1968 Hallettsville newspaper clipping

Mrs. Vinc Melnar
Mrs. Joe Zaruba

Joint services for Mrs. Joe Zaruba, sr, 92 and Mrs. Vinc Melnar, 79, who were sisters, were held Monday January 29th at 1:30 pm at Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville, and at 2 pm at Czech Moravian Brethern Church at Vsetin, near Hallettsville.

Mrs. Zaruba died at 8 am Sunday in a Yoakum Hospital and her sister Mrs. Melnar passed away Saturday at 12:25 am in the Youens Hospital in Weimar.

The Rev. F J Kostohryz officiated and burial was in Vsetin Cemetery.

Mrs. Melnar was born October 9, 1888 in Colorado County. She was a member of the SPJST Lodge No 16 and the CMB Church at Vsetin. Her husband died in 1958.

Surviving are two daughters: Mrs. Julius (Augusta Melnar) Pustejovsky of Port Lavaca and Mrs. Victor (Christina Melnar) Dusek of Hallettsville: two sons, Victor Melnar of Hallettsville and Clifton Melnar of Weimar; one sister, Mrs. Ed (Tracy Janus) Melnar of Hallettsville; a brother Frank Janus of Hallettsville, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Mrs. Zaruba, who was born January 19, 1876, in Colorado County, is survived by a daughter, Mrs. R J Walters of Yoakum: a step-son Anton Zaruba of Hallettsville; step-daughter Miss Bessie Zaruba; a sister Mrs. Edward Melnar; a brother, Frank Janus of Hallettsville; several grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the Funeral of Mrs Vinc Melnar were her grandsons, Larry Melnar, Victor Dusek JR, Marvin and Royce Dusek, and Leroy and Jimmy Pustejovsky.

Pallbearers for the funeral of Mrs. Annie Zaruba were August, Charlie and Henry Melnar, and Robert, Joe and Frank Zaruba.

Contributed by Darlene Baker

VINC MELNAR

Weimar Mercury, August 8, 1958

Vinc Melnar, 81 Lifelong Bila Hora Resident, Dies

Funeral services for Vinc Melnar, 81, lifelong resident of the Bila Hora and Vsetin area south of here, were held Wednewday morning. Aug. 6, at Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, and the Czech Moravian Brethren Church at Vsetin.

Burial was in the Vsetin cemetery. Rev. F. Kostohryz of Hallettsville officiated.

Mr. Melnar who had ben in ill health for some time, died at 6:40 P.M. Monday, Aug. 4, at his home.

He was a member of the CMB Church at Vsetin and the Bila Hora SPJST, Born Nov.
3, 1879, in Lavaca County, he married Miss Frances Janus at Vsetin on Nov.6, 1910, and they settled in the Bila Hora area.

Survivors in addition to his wife are two sons, Victor and Cliffton Melnar both of Bila Hora; two daughters, Mrs. Julius ( Augusta) Pustejovsky of Hallettsville and Mrs. Victor ( Christina) Dusek of Bila Hora: four brothers, Frand and Ed Melnar of Bila Hora, Emil and Adloph Melnar of Hallettsville: one sister, Mrs. Willie Tieman of Nelsonville: and eight grandchildren.

Contributed by Regena Williamson

VINCENT MELNAR

Weimar Mercury, 5 Oct 1923, page 2

VINC. MELNAR, SENIOR, DIES

Former Resident of This Section Succumbs Near Svetin Sunday.

After suffering from heart disease for the past six months or more, during which time everything was done to restore his health, Mr. Vinc Melnar passed peacefully away to the Great Beyond at his home near Vsetin Sunday morning at 6 o'clock. At the time of his death he had reached the ripe old age of 80 years, 7 months and 21 days.

The funeral occurred from the family residence Monday afternoon, Sept. 24, at 3 o'clock. Rev. A. Motychka conducting the services. burial was in the Vstin [sic.] cemetery.

Mr. Melnar was born in Austria, Europe, Feb. 2. 1843. He was a soldier in the war of 1866 and came to America in 1872, landing at Galveston, from which place he moved to New Bielau, Colorado county, where he worked for Wm. Gerstenberg. Later he moved to Wellersburg, where in 1874 he was married to Mrs. Joe Woytek (Nee Marek). They lived there for two years and had the misfortune of losing their home and contents by fire. They then rented a place from William Heinsohn near Mixon creek and after two years of hard labor purchased a place from Henry Weller consisting of 340 acres. After this was paid for they bought another tract of land at Bila Hora. Deceased was a hard working man and respected everywhere he went by those who knew him.

Besides his loving wife, Mr. Melnar is mourned by one stepson, five sons and two daughters, as follows: Joe Woytek, Vinc, Frank, Edward, Emil and Adolph Melnar, all of this county, Mrs. Terezie Gatrla [Kotrla] of Taylor and Mrs. Annie Tiemann of New Ulm. One daughter, Miss Emilie, preceded her father to the grave 14 years ago. He also is survived by 33 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

May the bereaved relatives be comforted in this their sad hour, is the New Era's sincere wish. — Halletsville New Era.

VIOLA MELNAR

Weimar Mercury, 24 Jun 1927, page 5

TWO COUSINS DEAD AT HALLETTSVILLE

Hallettsville, Texas, June 19 —In a local hospital and within thirty minutes' time occurred deaths of two children, cousins, and residing in the same neighborhood, Bila Hora section, about ten miles northeast of this place.

Felix Dusek, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dusek, died from lockjaw resulting from sticking a splinter in his foot; Viola Melnar, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Melnar, died from an infected bone.

Bodies of both were taken home for burial at Bila Hora.

Weimar Mercury, 1 July 1927, page 3

OAKLAND - COUNTY LINE NEWS

It is with sadness that I chronicle the deaths of two of our esteemed and beloved young people, whose deaths occurred in our midst Thursday night, just twenty-five minutes apart. One at the Duffner Hospital and one at Renger Hospital in Hallettsville. Felix Dusek died at the Renger Hospital Thursday night. Viola Melner also died Thursday night. These young people were born and reared here and had endeared themselves to the hearts of all who knew them, by their kind and loving ways. But God needed more angels to his band. He touched their eyes and they slept, and passed over the river to that beautiful land from which no human traveler ever returns. It is indeed sad to be taken so young and in the midst of life. They leave to mourn their untimely death their parents, sisters, brothers, and a host of relatives and friends. A double funeral service was held Saturday morning at the [Vsetin] Church at 8 o'clock. Interment took place at the Svetin Cemetery. The funeral was largely attended, attesting the popularity and esteem in which these young people were held.

VIOLA JESSIE KRIZAK MELNAR

Viola Jessie Melnar

(March 18, 1921 - September 22, 2009)

Viola J. Melnar, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away September 22, 2009. She was born on March 18, 1921, to Joseph and Alvina Barton Krizak, in Colorado County, Texas. She married Victor Will Melnar on October 30, 1939 in Weimar, Texas.

Viola was a member of SPJST and also was involved with the Oakland Fire Department. She enjoyed many hobbies. In the home she enjoyed sewing and quilting. Many times she donated quilts she had made to the Fire Department for fund raising events. Viola made almost all of her son Larry’s shirts. In the out doors Viola’s passion was to fish, and freezing weather conditions did not slow her down in the pursuit to fish. She loved to travel and went to Tennessee and New Mexico. Her favorite place to eat was Dairy Queen, and as far as she was concerned, that was the only place to eat in Weimar. Viola loved being in the middle of everything, from cattle round ups to fixing the water gap, or watching the deer run across the neighbors pasture while she sat in her rocking chair. She was also an excellent shot with her .22 rifle.

Viola is survived by: 1-son Larry Melnar & wife Rose; 1-daughter Carolyn Rokyta and husband Larry; 5 grandchildren; & 7 1/2 Great-Grandchildren.

Viola was preceded in death by: her husband Victor who died January 20, 1994, her parents; 5-Brothers Melvin Krizak, Lester Krizak, William Krizak, Emil Krizak, & Henry Krizak and 6-sisters Loretta Hoffman, Milady Leppin, Margarett Hoffman, Bessie Dusek, Hattie Cinadr, & Edna Fojt.

Funeral Service: 10am, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Czech Moravian Brethren Church in Vsetin, Texas. Visitation: 2pm, Friday, at Kubena Funeral. Family will receive visitors between 6pm to 8pm. Officiate: Rev. Dr. Mark L. Labaj. Pallbearers: Emil “Joe” Dusek, Brian Rokyta, Jim Melnar, James “JC” Fojt, Kenneth Krizak, Royce Dusek. Honorary Pallbearers: Jack Baker, Vince Melnar, & John Kuehn. Memorials: Czech Moravian Brethren Church or Czech Moravian Brethren Cemetery or Donor’s Choice Burial: Czech Moravian Brethren Cemetery in Vsetin, Texas.

Contributed by Darlene Baker

WILLIAM MELNAR

Tuesday March 17, 1936 newspaper clipping

William Melnar

Many hearts were saddened Monday morning about 8:00 o'clock, when the news was spread that William Melnar, aged 27 years, was found dead at his home, 3 miles east of town. Justice of the Peace H. W. Strickler was called to the home and pronounced his death due to self destruction by hanging.

The funeral will be held this (Tuesday) morning, leaving the Kubena Funeral Home at 9:30 am Rev. A. Drozd officiating. Interment will be made in the Catholic Cemetery.

Survivors are, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rud. Melnar, 3 brothers: Aug. of Moulton, Henry and James, at home.

Deceased was born and spent all of his life in our community. He was a young man of good traits, well liked by all his associates. For the past two months his health was bad and this is assigned as the cause of his untimley death.

To those who mourn his passing the New Era Herald offers tender and abiding sympathy.

Contributed by Darlene Baker

FERDINAND J. MENDEL

The Weimar Mercury, 25 Jan 1918

TWO SCHULENBURG SOLDIERS DEAD

Schulenburg, Tex., Jan. 22. - Advices have reached here of the death at Camp Travis of Private Fred Mendel, aged 25, of meningitis. he was the son of Mr. and Mrs Fred Mendel. The body was shipped from San Antonio Monday.

Emil Kiesling, also of Camp Travis, who was ill with pneumonia at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kiesling, died Sunday. He left Schulenburg for Camp Travis at the same time Mr. Mendel did.

HENRIETTA BUTSCHEK MENELEY

November 2003 newspaper clipping

Henrietta Butschek Meneley was born March 28, 1920, the third child of Henry and Susanna Kubena Butschek in Hackberry, Lavaca County, Texas, a village near Schulenburg. Her death occurred on Saturday, November 15, 2003, at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. She was a 1936 graduate of Moulton High School, where she was an excellent student, being named as Salutatorian of her graduating class, and was a member of the championship basketball team. She loved to write stories, including an historical sketch of the Moulton schools in 1936. Her hobbies also included wine making, painting, gardening, a variety of sports, and oh, how she loved to dance!

She married John Nixon Meneley in Moulton, Texas, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church on July 5, 1937. During World War II when John served in the U. S. Marines, the family lived for a while in San Diego, California. With the shortage of men to fill the work force, Henrietta was hired to drive a city bus. After John's discharge, the family lived for a while in Moulton, Texas and then moved to Gonzales where he owned and operated Meneley Motors.

In the late 1940's, the City of Gonzales developed a park just south of Gonzales, and a contest was held to decide upon a name. Henrietta's was the winning entry, and "Independence Park" was born. She received a $25 award for her efforts.

Henrietta and John had six children. Two weeks after the death of her husband in March 1950, Henrietta delivered her last child, Karen, and at the age of 28 had the tremendous responsibility of providing for and caring for the young family. She was a strong, independent woman at a time when this was not at all commonplace. She was a self-sacrificing woman and regarded her family as being the most important part of her life. At the family farm south of Gonzales she raised chickens and opened a dairy farm, while maintaining full-time jobs during the day at GVEC, Bill Hunt Motors, and General Telephone Company.

She moved to Victoria in 1961 and in 1966, she became the first woman city letter carrier in the history of the Victoria Post Office. While in Victoria, she was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was active in several organizations including the Legion of Mary.

She returned to the Gonzales home and farm in 1976 after her retirement from the post office and continued to live at the family farm until her move to The Romberg House in March 2002 after major surgery. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and the St. James Parish Council of Catholic Women.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, John Nixon Meneley; brothers, Henry and George Butschek; son, Richard Henry Meneley; son-in-law, David B. Walshak; and grandson, Jonathan Dewberry.

She is survived by daughters: Lois Jean "Jeanne" Walshak of Gonzales; Susan Ainsworth and husband A. G. of Gonzales; Karen Hoffman and husband Ken of Oklahoma City; sons, John Meneley and wife Theresa of Sugar Land; and Michael and wife Margie of Houston; sister, Eleanor Wagner of Moulton; brothers, Edgar Butschek and wife Zina of Dallas; Matthew Butschek and wife Catherine of Wylie; Johnny Butschek and wife Mary Lou of Hallettsville; Robert Butschek and wife Rose of Shiner; and Allan Butschek and wife Susan of Victoria. Also surviving are brothers-in-law: Gilbert Meneley of Conway, Arkansas; Jim Meneley of Devine; and sisters-in-laws: Alma Early of Buda, Evelyn Marsh of Adkins; and Nell Meneley of San Antonio. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be held Monday, November 17, 2003, at Seydler Funeral Home in Gonzales from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. with Rosary at 7:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at St. James Catholic Church in Gonzales. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery.

Contributed by Jeanne Walshak Boothe

JOHN NIXON MENELEY

ALWINE META JAHNE MENGERS

Moulton News, 20 Jan 1897

Mrs. Charles Menges [sic.], of near Hochheim died Sunday morning about 4 o’clock. She leaves a husband and three small children, the youngest an infant only a few days old.

Alwine Meta Mengers, 5 Apr 1875 – 17 Jan 1897, and her infant, Alwine M. Mengers, 7 Jan 1897 – 26 Jan 1897, are buried in the Shiner Sons of Herman Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

JOHANNA "HILDA" PAGEL MENKING

Hallettsville Herald, 23 Oct 1908

—After the HERALD had gone to press Thursday which contained a notice of the serious illness of Mrs. Ed Menking, we received the news of her death which occurred that morning, of Bright's disease. She was the daughter of Mrs. Johanna Pagel, and was 26 years, 4 months and 2 days old at the time of her death. She was buried in the family cemetery about three miles northwest of Hallettsville Friday afternoon at four o'clock, a large number of friends and acquaintances paying this last sad tribute of respect. She was a very estimable lady, loved by all wno knew her, and leaves a husband and four small çhildren, as well as a number of other relatives to mourn her loss. The HERALD extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved family in this sad hour of affliction.

Contributed by Rox Ann Johnson

HERMANN MERSEBURGER

Colorado Citizen, 5 Nov 1874, page 2

DIED

At Oakland, Texas, on the 28th of October, 1874, MR. Hermann Merseburger, of Colorado county. The deceased was buried with ceremonies of Odd Fellowship by Navidad Lodge, No. 148[6?] of which institution he was an exemplary member.

ANNA MERTZ

Weimar Mercury, 9 Feb 1895, page 2

Halletsville Herald:
The family of Mrs. Dick Mertz has been sadly afflicted recently. On last Thursday, after a brief attack of measles, Miss Anna, the 15-year-old daughter of Mrs. Mertz died, and on Friday a son, aged 17, died. The Herald extends sincere condolence to the bereaved relatives.

HEINZ MESSER

Shiner Gazette, 7 Jun 1899, page 1

DIED.

Heintz, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Messer, died last Sunday at 11 o’clock of congestion of the brain. The child was about ten months old, and had been sick about a week.

The burial took place at four o’clock last Monday in the O. D. H. S. cemetery. The ceremony was conducted by Mr. S. Saettler. The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

CARD OF THANKS.

We take this method to express our heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends who have been with us in our sad bereavement, to the faithful night watchers, and to the physicians in attendance, who did everything in their power, we are especially thankful.

HENRY MESSER.
AUGUSTA MESSER.

Heinz Messer, 8 Jul 1898 – 4 Jun 1899, was buried in the Shiner Sons of Hermann Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

CAROLINE MEWES

Shiner Gazette, 23 Apr 1896, page 4

Grandma Mewes departed this life Monday morning at 2 o’clock at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Chas Flato. The interment took place at the K of P cemetery Monday eve at 4 o’clock.

Grandma Mewes was born in Germany November 24, 1821, and was therefore nearly seventy-five years of age. She and her husband came to this country in 1852. In 1867 Mr. Mewes died at Allenton, this state, of yellow fever. Grandma Mewes leaves four children; Mrs Chas Flato, Mrs Mueller of Flatonia and Will and Frank.

Caroline Mewes, 24 Nov 1821 - 20 Apr 1896, is buried in the Shiner City Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

ADELA MAE SOMMERLATTE MEYER

Tribune-Herald, Wednesday, April 10, 2002

Adela Mae Meyer

Adela Mae Meyer, 83, of Hallettsville died Tuesday, April 2, 2002.

She was born June 28, 1918 in Hallettsville to Elo and Olivia Lindenburg Sommerlatte.

On July 30, 1938 she married Charlie F. Meyer in Sublime.

Mrs. Meyer was past president of the resident council at Stevens Convalescent Center and a member of First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include five daughters, Shirley Fraunfelker of Lake Jackson, Marguerite “Giggie” Popp of El Campo, Judy Curtner of Sublime, Sue Boyd of Brazoria and Darlene Barchack of Angleton; three sons, Charles Meyer of Van Vleck, Jimmie Dell “J.D.” Meyer of Brazoria and Bobby Fred Meyer of Eagle Lake; 23 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie F. Meyer on March 12, 1976, her parents, one son, Douglas Meyer, one brother Leroy Joe Sommerlatte, one daughter Carolyn Noska, and one sister, Adela Garza.

Visitation began at noon Thursday April 4, at Kubena Funeral Home Chapel.

A prayer service was held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Kubena Funeral Home Chapel.

Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6 at First Baptist Church in Sublime. The Rev. Jim Herrington officiated.

Burial followed in the Geiger Cemetery in Sublime under the direction of Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville.

Pallbearers were Jimmy Meyer Jr., Shawn Meyer, David Allen Meyer, Ron “Bubba” Popp, Jason Meyer and Craig Noska.

Honorary pallbearers were Chad Noska, Dustin Meyer, and Ray Targac.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Sublime.

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

ALFRED MEYER

ALFRED MEYER DEAD.

Word has just come from Camp Bowie near Fort Worth of the death of Alfred Meyer, aged 22 years, who died at 11 o'clock Tuesday night of pneumonia. His body will be shipped to Sublime for burial. He leaves a mother, Mrs. Henry Meyer, who lives here, and a brother, Emil Meyer, also a soldier at Camp Bowie. There are other relatives with whom we sympathize.—Sublime cor. Halletsville new Era.

AUGUST MEYER

New Era-Herald, Tuesday, August 5, 1930

Death of Aug. Meyer

August Meyer, aged 61 years, 3 months and 14 days, died at his home in Sublime Sunday morning at 2:10 o’clock. About a month ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis and was taken to Renger’s Hospital here where he remained about three weeks after which he was taken back to his home. For a time it seemed that Mr. Meyer was on the road to recovery, but in spite of everything that medical skill and loving hands could do, his condition turned for the worse, and he soon passed out of this life.

Mr. Meyer was born at Sublime and spent his entire life there. He was honored and respected by all who knew him and his many friends grieve with the relatives in his passing.  Early in life he united 1 with the Lutheran church of which he has been a loyal member for many years.

The funeral occurred from the family home at Sublime yesterday (Monday) afternoon. After a short service at the house, the procession formed and the remains were taken to Geiger Cemetery at 3 p.m. where interment was made. Rev. A. T. Kluge, Lutheran minister officiated.

On Jan. 19, 1898 Mr. Meyer was married to Miss Annie Schott, who survives, together with one daughter, Mrs. Joe Woytek of Needville. One daughter died in infancy. Surviving also are three brothers, Louis Meyer of Sublime. Charles Meyer of Poth, Henry Meyer of Conroe, two sisters, Mrs. Louis Ziegler, and Mrs. Sophie Cordes both of Floresville, one half sister, four step brothers, four step sisters, and 2 grandchildren.

To the bereaved relatives, the New Era-Herald extends sympathy.

Transcribed by Sandra Long Anders

BARBARA NEUMANN MEYER

Hallettsville Herald, 3 May 1888, page 8

Died at her home seven miles east of Halletsville, Friday night last, Mrs. Meyer, wife of Vincenz Meyer, after suffering untold agony from what was pronounced by her attending physician, Dr. J. E. Lay, a clear case of hydrophobia. No definite information could be obtained concerning her having been bitten by any rabbid [sic.] animal or any other means of introducing the poison into her system.

Barbara Meyer is buried in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hallettsville. Contributed by Rox Ann Johnson

CHARLIE F. MEYER

Tribune Herald, Tuesday, March 16, 1976

C. F. Meyer

Charlie Meyer, 71, of Sublime, died at 7:35 a.m. Friday, March 12, 1976, in an Angleton hospital.

Mr. Meyer was born Nov. 21, 1904, in Shiner.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Sublime Lutheran Church with burial in Geiger Cemetery under the direction of Kubena Funeral Home.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Della Sommerlatte Meyer of Sublime; six daughters, Mrs. Jimmy Popp of Louise. Mrs. Gary Noska of Columbus, Mrs. Johnnie Karaeger of Austin, Mrs. Ken Barchak of Angleton and Mrs. Dennis Cook and Mrs. Tommy Willy of Houston; four sons, Robert Meyer of Sublime, Charles Meyer of Brazoria, Jimmy Meyer of Danbury and Douglas Meyer of Angleton; two sisters, Mrs. Selma Tesch of Sealy and Mrs. Tina Reichle of Rosenberg; a half-brother, Oscar Sicko of Sublime and 13 grandchildren.

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

JOSEPH MEYER

Schulenburg Sticker, 20 Dec 1929

Mrs. H. P. Schaefer’s Father Passes Away

Joseph Meyer, pioneer settler of this section passed away at the Shiner Hospital last Friday. He had attained the age of 87 years, four months and five days.

He was a well liked man, everyone always had a good word for him.

The remains were laid to rest in the Pagel Cemetary, five miles east of Halletesvillle, Saturday morning at 10:30, the Father of the church officiated.

He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. H. P. Schaefer of this city, Mrs. Trent of Yoakum, and Mrs. Casper Gerdes and Mrs. Ben Gerdes of Sinton. By about 3o grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. To them the Sticker tenders its sincere sympathy.

The following sketch was written by the deceased for his grand-daughter some time ago.

“I was born on August 8, 1842, in the village of Shonwald, German Bohemia Austria. In the year 1853, in the month of August, my parents left Germany with me on the voyage to America to the pretty land of Texas. We were on the sea about nine weeks in a big sail boat, crowded up and down below in double family coaches. Finally we saw the city of Galveston and when we reached there we could not land on account of the yellow fever, after four days the little flat steamers took us to Harrisburg where we landed. There were four ox teams from La Grange that loaded all our belongings. The women and children rode but the men walked beside the wagons. We arrived at La Grange on the 30th., day of October, 1853. My uncle, Florian Meyer, and his family came with us. They were from Rikersdorf. Joseph Elstner was with them and the Frank Appelt family from Neistadt. Joseph Hausman and family were along also. The five single men who were along were Joseph and Frank Schaefer, Knabel, Beshge, and Frank Hausman”.

OTTO MEYER

Weimar Mercury, 6 Feb 1959, page 1

Sublime Church Rites Held for Otto Meyer

Funeral services for Otto Meyer, 83, were held at the Sublime Lutheran Church with Rev. Geo. W. Krueger officiating. Burial was in the Geiger Cemetery.

Survivors include one son, Charlie F. Meyer of Needville, one daughter, Mrs. A. G. Tesch Sr., of Rosenberg; two stepsons, John Ssicko of El Campo and oscar Sicko of Sublime; and three stepdaughters, Mrs. Emil Raabe Sr. of Weimar, Mrs. August Reichle of Bellville and Mrs. Otto Sander of Crawford.

WILHELMINA REHMOR SICKO MEYER

Lavaca County Tribune, Friday, August 29, 1947

Funeral Held for Wilhemina Meyer

Funeral services will be held at the Kubena Funeral Home, Friday, August 29, at 3:00 p.m., for Mrs. Wilhemina Meyer, who passed away Wednesday, August 27, at 3:00 a.m., at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Schott. Interment will be held at the Geiger Cemetery.

The deceased had reached the age of 89 years, 5 months, and 29 days, and had been a resident of Hallettsville route 1 for many years. She was born in Germany 77 years ago, and as a girl came to this country with her family.

As a young woman, Mrs. Meyer, nee Wilhemina Rehmor, was married to John Sicko, who died many years ago. In 1901 she married Otto Meyer, who survives her, along with the following children: Mrs. Rud. (Annie) Quitta, Mrs. J. L. (Tillie) Schott, and Oscar Sicko of Sublime; Mrs. Otto (Betty) Sanders of Crawford, Mrs. Emil (Ida) Raabe of Weimar, Mrs. August (Tina) Reichel of Bellville, Mrs. Albert (Selma) Tesch of Rosenberg, Charlie Meyer of Sheridan; John Sicko of Garwood; 75 grandchildren, sixty-five great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Five children, Mrs. Henry Einkauf and Mrs. August Tesch, Willie, August and Otto preceded her in death.

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

DONALD (DONNIE) MICAN

Victoria Advocate, 4 Jun 2007

DONALD "DONNIE" MICAN

MOULTON - Donald "Donnie" Mican, 48, of Moulton, passed away June 2, 2007 in a Galveston hospital. Donnie was born Oct. 28, 1958, in Houston, to Henrietta Kresta and Daniel C. Mican of Moulton. He was a retired foreman for a furniture company and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors: parents; brother, Randy Mican and wife Jeannie of Schulenburg; nephew, Clinton Mican; and niece, Allison Mican.

Preceded in death by: grandparents, Henry and Agnes Kresta and Charlie and Julie Mican.

Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home.

A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the chapel.

Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Gabriel Maison officiating.

Burial will follow in the Catholic Cemetery.

Smith Funeral Home, 404 West Bobkat Drive, Moulton, 361-596-4631.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ELLA ROSNOVSKY MICULKA

Victoria Advocate, 18 Dec 2000

SHINER—Ella Miculka, 87, of Shiner, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000. She was born Dec. 27, 1912, in Shiner, to the late Frank and Cecilia Roznovsky. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. She was in Catholic Daughters for over 40 years.

Survivors: daughter, Rose M. Darilek of Houston; son, Frank D. Miculka of Shiner; four step-grandchildren; and 10 step great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, Roman Miculka; seven sisters; and two brothers.

Wake service will be 7:30 p.m. tonight at Buffington Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating.

Burial will be at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, 361-594-3352.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ROMAN MICULKA

Shiner Gazette, 7 Jun 1979

Roman Miculka Rites Sunday

Roman A. Miculka passed away at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 1, 1979 in the Shiner Hospital at the age of 67 years, 4 months and 20 days.

The body lay in state at the Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, until 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 3, when it was taken to the Shiner Catholic Church where Holy Mass was offered at 2:00 p.m. by the Rev. Patrick Fidgeon.

Burial was in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers were his nephews, Dennis Mraz, James Miculka, Anthony Jalufka and James Roznovsky, all of Shiner, George Kurtz and Jimmie Roznovsky, both of Yoakum.

Rosary was recited at the Buffington Chapel Saturday, June 2 at 8:00 p.m. led by Father Fidgeon.

Mr. Miculka, one of five children, was born Jan. 11, 1912, near Moulton, Lavaca County, Texas, son of Frank and Barbara (Wotipka) Miculka, natives respectively of Moravia and Moulton, Texas.  He was reared on the family farm and attended the public and parochial schools in Moulton.

On Jan. 10, 1933, he was married to Ella Roznovsky in the Shiner Catholic Church by the Rev. L.P. Netardus.

The couple first made their home in Moulton, then Shiner, San Antonio and Houston before returning to Shiner Jan. 1, 1946 where they established their present farm home residence in the Sulphur Park area.  He was later employed by Mraz Lumber Co. when they opened and worked there continuously for 26 years, retiring in 1974.

While in Houston he worked at Mission Manufacturing.

Surviving Mr. Miculka's sudden and untimely passing are his wife Mrs. Ella Miculka of Shiner; a son, Frank Miculka of Shiner; a daughter, Miss Rose Miculka of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Alphonse (Viola) Jalufka of Shiner; three brothers, Frank Miculka of Shiner, Benjamin Miculka of San Antonio, Anthony Miculka of Cuero; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Oct. 14, 1956; and his mother, Dec. 24, 1966.

Contributed by Matt Cross

SUSSIE BEE MIDDLEBROOK

Colorado Citizen, September 9, 1880

Little Sussie Bee, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Middlebrook, died at Antioch, Lavaca county, on the 26th day of August, 1880, aged nineteen months. She was a most interesting child, and had so intertwined her affections among the heartstrings of her fond parents that her loss causes the keenest agony. But their loss is her gain, and she is now beatified in a world of bliss,
“Death lies on her like an untimely frost
Upon the sweetest flower of all the field.”
[Hallettsville Herald and Planter please copy.]

Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht

MIKES Child

Shiner Gazette, 17 Aug 1898

The young twelve-year-old daughter of Martin Mikes died last Wednesday, and was buried Thursday from the Catholic church, Rev. Father Hudecek performing the burial services. A large number of the friends of Mr. Mikes attended the funeral.

Contributed by Matt Cross

LUDVIK MIKES

Moulton Eagle, 3 Jun 1960

Moulton Farmer Found Dead Monday Afternoon Following Extensive Search

Mr. Ludvik Mikes, 50 year old farmer in the Witting community, was found dead near the Lavaca River several miles southeast of Moulton Monday afternoon, as a result of self-inflicted gunshot wound from a 22 rifle. Mr. Mikes, who had been in ill health, left his home on foot Sunday morning. Help was immediately summoned and a searching party was formed, headed by Lavaca County Sheriff Theo. Long, who searched the wooded area. The following day, Monday, approximately twenty-five members of the National Guard of Gonzales arrived to aid in the search which ended around four o'clock that afternoon after a National Guard plane spotted the body near the river and directed the searchers to the body.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 31, at 9 a.m. at Witting Catholic Church with the Rev. Henry Psencik officiating. Internment was in the Moulton Catholic Cemetery, Smith Funeral Home of Moulton was in charge of arrangements.

Rosary for the deceased was recited Monday night at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Moulton.

Mr. Mikes was born in Shiner, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mikes. He spent his life in Lavaca County, mostly in the Witting vicinity. On May 30, 1939, he was married to Miss Mary Fishbeck in the local St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The couple settled in the Witting community where they farmed for livelihood.

Surviving are: his wife, Mrs. Ludvik Mikes of Moulton; one son Eugene and one daughter, Dorothy of Moulton; his parents; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mikes of Moulton, seven sisters, Mrs. Johnnie Pilsner of Roscoe, Mrs. W. E. Zimmermann and Mrs. Adolph C. Darilek of Moulton, Mrs. Edd. Pilsner of Flatonia, Mrs. James Carter of Houston, Mrs. Louis Buzek of Schulenburg and Mrs. Mason Brunkenhoefer, of Halletsville.

Pallbearers were Paul Janak, Alfred Hofer, John Berger, Bictor Kresta, Frank Chatecka and Melvin Janak.

Contributed by Matt Cross

MARIAN ZIDEK MIKES

Houston Chronicle, 23 Feb 2009

Marian Zidek Mikes

MARIAN ZIDEK MIKES, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away February 21, 2009. She was born in Moulton, Texas to Joseph and Mary Zidek.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ludwig A. Mikes. She is survived by her daughters Shirley Traylor Middleton, Laurie Ballard and husband, Paul; grandchildren, Kelly Traylor and wife, Pam, Justin Traylor and wife Kim, Joelle Sloan and husband Steven, John Traylor, Ivy Boudreaux and husband Mike, and Matthew Ballard; great-grandchildren, Jordan Traylor, Nicole Traylor, Dylan Traylor, Sydney Boudreaux and Peyton Boudreaux. She was a long time resident of Houston, Texas.

She worked at Finger Furniture Company for many years. Marian had a great love of life. She loved laughing and joking and being on the go. Marian was a member of S.P.J.S.T. Lodge 88 where she loved to dance polkas and waltzes with her husband. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her family will attest to her excellent cooking and baking. There was no better home cooked meal than hers.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 23, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary following at 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77079. A Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, February 24th at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. in Moulton, Texas.

The family would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Sunrise at Cinco Ranch in Katy for all their love and care.

Contributed by Matt Cross

MARY FISHBECK MIKES

Hallettsville New Era Herald, 2 Aug 1960

Mrs. Ludwig Mikes Death Ruled Suicide by J.P.

Suicide was ruled by Justice of the Peace Jerome Darilek of Moulton Sunday Morning in the death of Mrs. Ludwig Mikes who lived about half way between Witting and Moulton.

Mrs. Mikes was found hanging about half way up a windmill tower Sunday morning by her son and daughter. Sheriff Theo Long, who was called to the scene about 7:00 Sunday morning said their mother was under a doctor's care and was in poor health.

According to Sheriff Long, Mrs. Mikes told her son and daughter when they left home to attend a dance in Halletsville that she was going to visit the parents of her late husband. When the children returned, they missed their mother but thought she was spending the night with their grandparents. Mrs. Mikes death came almost two months to the day after the death of her husband, who was also a suicide. He shot himself to death on May 29 in the Lavaca river bottom near his home and was the object of a two day search before being found.

Hallettsville New Era Herald, 5 Aug 1960

Last Rites Held for Mrs. Mikes

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Ludwig Mikes Tuesday, August 2 at the Smith Funeral Home in Moulton at 9:00 a.m. with Requiem Mass by the Rev Henry Psencik, internment was in Moulton Catholic Cemetery.

Mrs. Mikes, nee Mary Fishbeck, was born in Lavaca County May 5, 1911 and was married to Ludwig Mikes on May 30, 1939 at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Moulton. Mr. Mikes died in May of this year.

Contributed by Matt Cross

JIMMIE P. MIKULENKA

Victoria Advocate, 30 Oct 1999, page 7A

JIMMIE P. MIKULENKA

YOAKUM -- Jimmie P. Mikulenka, 79, of Yoakum, died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999.

He was born Aug. 30, 1920, in Lavaca County, to the late Jim Louis and Louisa Lauer Mikulenka. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a retired shipping department supervisor for Tex-Tan and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors: wife, Mildred Samora Mikulenka; daughters, Barbara Meyer of Garland and Gayle Parenica of Placedo; sons, Kenneth W. Mikulenka and Jimmie D. Mikulenka, both of Yoakum; sister, Emma Konecny of Yoakum; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: sisters, Millie Boening and Vlasta Wauson; and one granddaughter.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Buffington Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Gary Janak officiating.

Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum, (361) 293-2333.

Contributed by Matt Cross

SHERYL DEAN MIKULENKA

Shiner Gazette, 17 Sep 1964

Funeral services were held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8 for Sheryl Dean Mikulenka, aged 17 days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Mikulenka, Yoakum, Rev. Charles Carolan officiating at Buffington Chapel and St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

The infant passed away at a San Antonio hospital Monday, September 7, at 11 a.m.

Survivors besides her parents are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy T. Mikulenka and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Harbers all of Yoakum; great-grandparents Mrs. E. Harbers and Mrs. Pete Noack, both of Shiner, and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mikulenka of Yoakum; and other relatives.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ALICE KRAM MILLER

Hallettsville Tribune-Herald, 17 Sep 1997

Alice Miller, 70, of Hallettsville died Sunday, Sept. 14, 1997.

She was born Oct. 2, 1926 in Shiner to Edmond and Frieda Blier Kram.

She was a graduate of Seton School of Nursing and was currently serving as President of Zelda Allen Memorial School of Vocational Nursing and Advisory Board.

A registered nurse, she retired as Director of Nursing in 1982 after more than 30 years of service at Renger Memorial Hospital and the Lavaca Medical Center and instructor of the Vocational Nursing School.

She was currently a member and past president of Xi Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi Sorority; Order of the Rose and Silver Circle; was instrumental in obtaining grants for the Lavaca EMS and Lavaca Medical Center.

She was also a member of the American Nurses Association, Texas Nurses Association and District 20 Nurses Association of which she was past president.

Survivors include a sister, Lorine Ward of Austin and a brother, Edward E. Kram of Shiner.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville.

The body will lay in state at the Kubena Funeral Home until 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 when it will be taken to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 a.m.

Burial will follow in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

Contributed by Matt Cross

BOOKER MILLER

Weimar Mercury, May 2, 1947, page 1

Final Rites for Booker Miller, 46, Tuesday At Shiner

Funeral services for Booker H. Miller, 46, of Sublime, well known to many Weimar residents, were held Tuesday, April 29, from the home of his uncle, J. M. Canon, in Shiner, the Rev. M. Early officiating. Interment was in Hallettsville Cemetery.

Mr. Miller died in a Shiner hospital Sunday morning about 10:15 o’clock. Born at Speaks, he married Miss Lucille Mayes June 10, 1930. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lucille Miller of Sublime; one son, Royce Miller, and his mother, Mrs. Ada Miller.

He was the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mayes of Oakland.

Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht

EMMA STRUNK MILLER

Weimar Mercury, 31 Mar 1933, page 4

News of Oakland Section

We are sorry to have to report the death of Mrs. Emma Miller, wife of the late Robert Miller of Sublime, which occurred at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Fowlkes of Hackberry on March 22. Mrs. Miller had been in bad health for quite awhile, but during her husband's lifetime had been able to look after her household interests and care for him. After his death she completely gave up and made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Katie Fowlkes, who cared for her up to the time of her death. Mrs. Miller was born in Sublime April 19, 1867, and was 65 years, 11 months and 3 days old at time of death. She spent her entire life in Sublime. She conducted a hotel in Sublime for thirty years, and her reputation in the hotel business was unusually fine, for she delighted in serving good meals, having good beds, and entertaining her customers. She was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church and her pastor, Rev. Kluge, who officiated at the grave, said he always enjoyed her hospitality, and her kindness to him and his familly, and he always considered her not only one of his church members, but a true friend. She was buried in Halletsville by the side of her late husband, who preceded her in death a little over a year ago, in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends. She leaves to mourn her death one daughter, Mrs. M. B. Fowlkes, two grandsons, John Abner and Robert Bennett Fowlkes, two brothers, Ernst Strunk of Oakland and F. A. Strunk of Yoakum and several nephews and nieces.

Those from Oakland who attended the funeral of Mrs. Emma Strunk Miller at Halletsville were Mrs. Ida Bock and daughter, Miss Chrissie, Mrs. J. O. Cherry, Mrs. Ernst Strunk, the writer, Messrs. W. D. Obenhaus, Henry Schott, Howard Mayes, Ernst Strunk, Otto and Georg Strunk and Eric Strunk.

JOHN W. MILLER

Hallettsville Tribune, 27 Aug 1937, page 1, column 6

SUBLIME FARMER STABS BROTHER-IN-LAW TO DEATH

In a quarrel over some horses Webb Brooks stabbed his brother-in-law, John Miller, to death on his farm at Sublime. Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.

The killer, confined in a cell at the county jail, told calmly how the murder occurred:

"I had a horse inside a fence and John Miller's horse broke through it. I tried to get his horse out and fix the fence. He was picking cotton a short distance away and heard me and came to where I was. I asked him if he wouldn't take his horse away but he became angry and told me I had no business having a horse there. I told him I did, that I had rented the land. Then he began cursing me. This made me mad and I cursed him back. Then he bent over to pick up a club and when I saw him do this I grabbed him around the neck and stabbed him in the back. He hollered so I let him go and he ran about 200 yards and fell."

Stabbed Him In the Back.

The only eye-witness to the killing was "Dobbs" Miller, son of the slain man, who gave a different story to the sheriff.

"My father was running from Brooks trying to get away from him and he (Brooks) caught up with him and stabbed him twice in the back," said the son.

When his father fell the boy put him in a car and drove to the house, about 150 yards away, but by the time he got there his father was dead.

The son then notified the sheriff who found Brooks at the home of his father at Sublime, where he had ridden on horseback after the killing.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock from his late home and interment was held at the Pagel Settlement cemetery.

The deceased is survived by his wife and six children, two sons "Dobbs" and Jesse Miller and four daughters.

ISABELLE POTH MINEAR

Victoria Advocate, Saturday, March 11, 2006

Isabelle P. Minear - Shiner

Shiner - Services for Isabelle "Curley" Poth Minear, 97, who died Wednesday, will be 2 PM today at First United Methodist Church, the Rev. John Britsch officiating.

Burial will be at Shiner Cemetery. Buffington funeral Home, Shiner, 361-594-3352

Pallbearers: Bubba Bozka, Landon Bozka, Brent Tieken, Greg Tieken, Dalton Handley, Cleve Handley, Dean Minear, Kelly Minear, Scott Minear.

Memorials: First United Methodist Church or Shiner ISD Educational Foundation.

Curley died on March 6, 2006. She was the wife of Wilbur Minear. They married in November, 1931. Her parents were William and Emilie Voelkel Poth, both former residents of Lavaca and Gonzales Counties. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, sisters Esther and Annie Poth and Elvira Withers; brothers Jacob, William Ernest, Elo, Mansley, Jake, Ernest and Elgin Poth. She is survived by son Buddy (George) Minear and his family, daughter Emi Bozka and her family, and sister Annie Lee Fahrenthold of San Antonio. Contributed by Rebecca Herder

WILBUR MINEAR

unnamed newspaper clipping
20 March 1991

Wilbur Minear services to be in Shiner

Funeral services for Wilbur Minear, who died in Yoakum on Tuesday, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Shiner. The Rev. Charles Miller and the Rev. George Lumpkin will officiate, with interment in the Shiner City Cemetery under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner.

Pallbearers will be David, Kelly, Dean and Scott Minear, George Bozka, Greg Tieken and Cleve Handley.

Mr. Minear was born on Aug 12, 1906 in Gonzales, to the late George and Louise King Minear. He owned Minear Grocery for 20 years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

He was a past president of the administrative council for the church and the Shiner I.S.D. Board of Trustees. He was also a member of the Shiner Chamber of Commerce, Shiner Game and Fish and was past Fire Chief of the Shiner Volunteer Fire Department.

He is survived by his wife, Curley Minear; a daughter, Mrs. Tommy (Emi) Bozka; a son, Buddy Minear, all of Shiner, a sister, Mamie Gee of Gonzales, brothers Virgil of Hallettsville and Nick Minear of New Braunfels; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Minear.

Obtained from Gonzales Co. Records Center, POB 114, Gonzales, TX 78629, Contributed by Rebecca Herder

ELENORE THERESA MITCHEL

Hallettsville Tribune, 9 Sep 1938

Former Resident to be Buried here Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. E. H. Mitchell of Yoakum whose death occurred in a San Antonio hospital Thursday a.m. at 12:20 will be held Friday morning at 9:30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Drozd of Halletsville and the Rev. Victor Raska of El Campo officiating at Requiem High Mass. Internment in the Halletsville Catholic Cemetery.

The deceased was born in Frelsburg June 3, 1865, moved to Halletsville at an early age. About 50 years ago she was united in marriage to E. H. Mitchell in Frelsburg. Mr. Mitchell later became one of Halletsville's pioneer business men.

He preceded his wife in death about 20 years ago.

Survivors include two sons, Henry Mitchell of Mission and J. Forrest Mitchell of Victoria, six daughters, Mrs. C. M. Schoppe of Houston, Mrs. Olga Laake of Hondo, Mrs Rudy Matocha of Yoakum, Misses Ophelia, Bessie and Helen Mitchell of San Antonio, a sister Mrs. Peter Raska of Yoakum and a sister in law Mrs. F. W. Berkenhoff of Halletsville, in addition to numerous grandchildren.

Two daughters Mrs. J. F. Kobitz of Little Rock, Arkansas and Mrs. J. M. Layton of San Antonio died about two years ago both within the same week.

San Antonio Express, 9 Sep 1938

MITCHELL - Died Thursday, September 8, 1938, Mrs. Elenore Theresa Mitchell, 73, 306 Ogden St., mother of Misses Ophelia, Beatrice and Helen Mitchell, Mrs. C.M. Schoppe, Mrs. R. Matocha, Mrs. Leo Laake, Henry B. and J.F. Mitchell; sister of Mrs. Peter Raska; also survived by 21 grandchildren.

Rosary at Zlzlk-Kearns Parlors Thursday at 8 p.m. Funeral Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Hallettsville, with requiem mass offered by Rev. Victor Raska. Interment at Hallettsville.

Both obituaries contributed by Matt Cross

EMIL HENRY MITCHEL

Undated newspaper clipping

E. H. Mitchel Passes Away

E. H. Mitchel, aged 58 years, 6 months, and 7 days, passed away at his home on Duke Street Sunday morning at 3:25 a.m. after an extended illness of several months duration. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. by Rev. Father Kieffer and there remained until 1:00 p.m. when his remains were conveyed to the passenger depot and sent to Halletsville for interment in the Catholic cemetery at that place, accompanied by the heartbroken family and a large number of friends. The pallbearers at Yoakum were G. Hermann, L. D. Allison, A. W. Jaresh, Jack Hough, E. Herder and M. M. Faber.

Mr. Mitchel was born at Frelsburg, Texas, Colorado County, and remained there until he was 19 years of age, when he went to Columbus where he was employed in a general merchandise business for seven years, after which he went to Halletsville where he embarked in business for himself and here for 25 years, during which time he enjoyed a very successful business. He moved to Yoakum in the year 1912 and went right into the grocery business which he conducted successfully until about six months ago when he had to sell out on account of his failing health. He was a charter member of the Catholic Knights of America, Knights of Columbus and the Sons of Hermann. He is survived by his wife and ten children: Mesdames J. F. Kobitz and Conrad Schoppe of Childress, Henry B. Mitchel of Mission, Miss Ophelia Mitchel of San Antonio, Mrs. J. M. Layton, Mr. Forrest Mitchel, Misses Bessie, Olga, Louise and Helen Mitchel of Yoakum; one brother, J. J. Mitchel of Victoria and one sister, Mrs. Henry Prinzel of Bryan. The Times extends sympathy to the bereaved ones.

Weimar Mercury, 16 Jan 1920, page 1

YOAKUM MERCHANT DIES.

E. H. Mitchell [sic.], Leading Business Man, Buried at Halletsville.

Halletsville, Texas, Jan. 13. - The remains of E. H. Mitchell were interred in the Catholic cemetery here. Mr. Mitchell, for many years was a prominent merchant here. About eight years ago he removed from here to Yoakum, where he engaged in the mercantile business until a short time ago when his health began to fail. He leaves a widow and a number of children besides other relatives.

E. H. Mitchel died in Lavaca County on 11 Jan 1920. Both obituaries contributed by Matt Cross

HELEN L. MITCHEL

Houston Chronicle, 15 Sep 1993, page A18

MISS HELEN L. MITCHELL, age 84 years, died September 12, 1993 in Houston, Texas. Survivors are numerous nieces and nephews. She was born of a large family in Hallettsville, Texas. The family moved to Yoakum; later in 1924, the family moved to San Antonio. She was a career woman; made several progressive changes in her work, which involved traveling to many places; both domestic and foreign. She retired after thirty years with the Federal Government, and moved to Phoenix, Arizona. When the last two remaining sisters, Ophelia and Bess needed her help, she moved back to San Antonio in 1980. After Bess died in 1981, Ophelia and Helen moved to Houston, August 21, 1981 to St. Dominic Center, a retirement community. Wake and Rosary: 7:00 pm Wednesday at Warren Chapel, St. Dominic Center, 2401 Holcombe. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 am Thursday, Warren Chapel. Rite of Committal: 3:30 pm Thursday, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Hallettsville. Memorial donations may be made to St. Dominic Residence Hall, 2401 E. Holcombe, Houston, TX 77021. Helen's death is the last of this large family of twelve.

Contributed by Matt Cross

HENRY B. MITCHEL

Lavaca County Tribune, 9 Nov 1960

HY. MITCHELL DIES NOVEMBER 4TH

Henry B. Mitchell, 72, of Mission, former Halletsville resident, died in Bridgewater rest home at Mission Friday November 4th at 3:10 p.m.

Funeral service were held at Kubena Funeral home at 9:15 a. m. and 9:30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Monday November 7th with the Rev Victor Raska officiating at Requiem High Mass at the funeral Home, at the church and at graveside services. Internment was at Catholic Cemetery in Halletsville.

The deceased was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was born at Columbus, Texas January 5, 1888. In 1910 he married Miss Martha Appelt of Halletsville in Sacred Heart Church and the couple settled in Halletsville, later moving to Goliad, and then to Mission where they spent the remainder of their lives together, Mrs. Mitchell died in January 1958. During their time in Halletsville, they operated a general merchandise store.

Survivors are two sons, H. B. Mitchell of Mission and Clarence Mitchell of Little Rock Arkansas, one daughter, Mrs. L. B. Aclin of Jacksonville, Arkansas, five sisters, Miss Helen Mitchell of Argentina, Miss Ophelia Mitchell of San Antonio, Mrs. Bessie Grass of San Antonio, Mrs. Leo Lackey of Hondo and Mrs. Rudy Matocha of Victoria and four grandchildren.

The Halletsville council of the Knights of Columbus took part in the funeral ceremonies.

Contributed by Matt Cross

MARTHA APPELT MITCHEL

Lavaca County Tribune, 4 Feb 1958

FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN ARKANSAS

Funeral services were held Sunday p.m. at Kubena funeral home followed by short services at 2:15 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church for Mrs. H. B. Mitchell [sic.], who passed away Friday, January 31st at 1:30 in Little Rock Arkansas.

A Requiem High Mass was said Saturday, with the body absent, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church by the Rev. Victor Raska of Flatonia, a cousin of Mrs. Mitchell's.

Mrs. Mitchell, born the daughter of Joe and Theresa Appelt, August 11th, 1898 at Halletsville, was married to H. B. Mitchell, who survives her, together with the following children and grandchildren; Clarence Mitchell of Little Rock, Arkansas, H. B. Mitchell of Mission, Mrs. Lloyd Aclin of Little Rock Arkansas, Patsy and Michael Aclin of Little Rock, Arkansas, Linda and Marilyn Mitchell of Mission. Also surviving are three brothers, Joe, Albert and Paul Appelt of Halletsville.

Pallbearers were Gus Appelt, Lutzie Hemmi, Fred Schulte, Hilbert Bludau, Fred Chovanetz and Charlie Strauss.

Née Martha Appelt; married name should be spelled with one “L”. Contributed by Matt Cross

OPHELIA E. MITCHEL

Houston Post, 25 Feb 1990

MISS OPHELIA E. 'Aunt Pete' MITCHELL, 100, died February 22, 1990 in Houston, Texas.

Survivors are her sister, Helen Mitchell and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was born in Hallettsville, Texas on April 29, 1889. Her parents were Emil H. and Elenore Mitchell; she was the third child of a large family of 12. Her father had a mercantile store in Hallettsville which he started in 1887. He was in this business for 25 years and then moved to Yoakum in 1912 and continued this business until six months before he died. Ophelia helped her father in his store; then she was a saleslady in Yoakum for Bass Bros Co.

She moved to San Antonio during World War I where she worked as a saleslady for Saul Wolfson. She began work September 1923 at Joske's. She had 38 years of continuous service with Joske's and retired June 1, 1961. During the years, Mr. J.H. Calvert (President of Joske's) started the Joske's Quarter Century Club and she served 30 years in the club.

Ophelia joined the Catholic Daughters of America, Court St. Anthony 214 in January, 1921; she received her 50-year pin January 1971; she also belonged to the Senior Sodality. She lived in San Antonio for a number of years with her sister, Mrs. John (Bess) Grass until Bess was taken by death in 1981. Ophelia's other sister, Helen moved to San Antonio from Phoenix and after a few months they made a decision to sell the home and moved to Houston on August 21, 1981 to a retirement home where their nephew, Monsignor Charles Schoppe, is the Director of St. Dominic Retirement Home.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ADA BELLE MITCHELL

Hallettsville Herald, 24 Jul 1925

Ada Belle Mitchell aged 32 years, 7 months and 14 days daughter of T. H. Mitchell of our city died at her home at Thornton last Saturday and was buried in the colored cemetery at Thornton Sunday afternoon.

She had many friends here among the colored people who will be sorry to know of her death.

HARVEY MITCHELL

Halletsville Herald, 5 Oct 1893

Harvey Mitchell, the colored man who was thrown from a horse and dragged and injured, near Williamsburg last week, has since died.

LEONA MLADENKA

Lavaca County Citizen, June 23, 1944

Leona, infant daughter of Sgt. And Mrs. L.B. Mladenka, was born in the Renger Hospital Sunday morning, June 18, and after living 3 days, died Wednesday.  The father is with the Army in North Africa and the mother, formerly Miss Filipka Kallus, lives at Wied.

Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the St. Mary’s Catholic church with burial in the Catholic cemetery there.  Father Henry F. Psencik conducted the services and Kubena Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Pallbearers were Ivan, Ernes and Gilbert Janak, and Alois Mladenka; flowergirls were Helen, Dorothy, Agnes and Theresa Pesek, Mary Lou Kocian, Janice Hrncir, Henrietta Vesely, Mary Ann Kallus, Genevieve and Rose Marie Mladenka.

Besides the parents there are three sisters, Genevieve, Lillian, and Elizabeth, and three brothers, Alois, Dominic, and Phillip.  One brother, Joseph, died some time ago.  Also surviving are the grandparents, Mr. amd Mrs. A.J. Kallus, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mladenka, all of Wied. 

Contributed by Regena Williamson

NELLIE MARGUERITE MOBLEY

Herald-Times Highlights from the Yoakum Weekly Herald, February 9 & 16, 1911

Lillie Marguerite Mobley

Lillie Marguerite Mobley, the seven week old infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mobley died at the family home on Coke Street Sunday. She was buried in the Catholic cemetery.

This appears to be Nellie M. Mobley, Dec 24, 1910 - Feb. 10, 1911, buried in the St. Joseph Cemetery. She was the daughter of Jesse and Nellie Mobley. Contributed by Rebecca Herder

AMOS V. MOORE

The Weimar Mercury
13 Aug 1904, page 8

Halletsville, Aug. 9. — Amos V. Moore, one of the oldest residents of this county, having settled here in the '30s, died at his home here on yesterday. He was 80 years and 5 1/2 months old, and was a veteran of the Mexican War. He leaves a wife and several children. The burial will take place in the family cemetery, about three-quarters of a mile below the town.

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

MAGGIE L. MOORE

"Herald-Times Highlights" from pages of The Herald-Times, Yoakum Daily Herald and The Yoakum Weekly Herald.

March 9-14, 1941

Transcribed by Carla H. Ratcliff

S. B. MOORE

Weimar Herald, February 8, 1896, pg 4

Died, on last Thursday at 9 a.m., at the home of his son-in-law, R. B. Allen of this city, Mr. S. B. Moore of Moulton, aged 60 years.  The remains were taken to Moulton where they were interred Saturday. Mr. Moore arrived in Hallettsville Wednesday from a business visit to Houston. Not feeling well Thursday morning a physician was consulted, who prescribed, but the patient became rapidly worse and died before the doctor came a second time. Mr. Moore was one of the wealthiest men in the county. He had a policy in the Mutual Life Insurance Company for $10,000 and the Knights of Honor for $2000.

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

MRS. E. F. MORELAND

The Weimar Mercury, 20 Aug 1904, page 8

Halletsville, Aug. 10. — Mrs. E. F. Moreland died today after an illness of six weeks. At the time of her death she was on a visit here to relatives of her husband. She was just 21 years of age and leaves a husband and one child surviving her. Her remains will be interred here tomorrow.

MARY JANE MORGAN

Halletsville Herald, 14 Sep 1893

Died,

At her home in Williamsburg this morning at 6 o'clock, Mrs. Mary Jane Morgan, wife of W. H. Morgan. Funeral to-day at 5 p. m.

Halletsville Herald
21 Sep 1893

In Memoriam.

To the memory of my beloved wife, the daughter of Tennessee Patt_son. Born October 13th, 1842, in Mississippi. Married January 3d, 1878. Died September 14th, 1893. Words are inadequate to express my deep sorrow in the loss of my beloved and most devoted wife. My only consolation is the assurance that she is where sickness, sorrow, pain and death are felt and feared no more. . . .

W. H. MORGAN.

WARREN MORGAN

Colorado Citizen, Dec 18, 1879, page 2

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.—On Sunday evening last, Riley Skipworth, Warren Morgan and a young son of B. Fisk went out in the woods on Smothers' creek to shoot squirrels. Skipworth was walking in front, Morgan just behind him and young Fisk in the rear, when the gun, from some cause unknown, went off, discharging a load of squirrel shot into the temple of Morgan and one shot striking Fisk. Morgan fell immediately and continued insensible until death, which occurred in about an hour and a half. Dr. E. M. Rabb was sent for immediately after the accident and the justice of Precinct No. 3 last night held inquest upon the body. The jury found a verdict that Warren Morgan came to his death by the accidental discharge of a gun in the hand of Riley Skipworth. Morgan leaves a young wife and two small children to mourn his loss. We are informed that he bore the character of an honest, industrious, and good young man.—Herald.

AGNES MORIN

San Antonio Express, 13 Apr 1983

Agnes Morin, age 80 passed away Tuesday April 12, 1983. A native and former resident of Shiner, Texas, she was a San Antonio resident for 55 years. She was a member of St Gerard's Catholic Church, St. Gerard's Altar Society, AARP, and N.A.R.F.E American Legion.

Survivors; Daughter Janice Dyer, Statford, Texas, Son, James Morin, San Antonio, Texas; Sister Frances Baird, San Antonio, Texas; 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosary to be recited 7:30 P.M., Wednesday April 13, 1983 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels, South with Msgr. Albert Maneth officiating. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday April 14, 1983 at 9:30 A.M. at St. Gerard's Catholic Church with Rev. Anthony Steubben and Msgr. Albert Maneth officiating. Interment will follow in old Catholic Cemetery, Shiner, Texas. Arrangements are made with Mission Park Funeral Chapels, South, 1700 S.E. Military Dr. 924-4242.

Obituary contributed by Matt Cross

RAOUL E. (JIMMY) MORIN

San Antonio Express, Sun., 30 Dec 1979

Raoul E. (Jimmy) Morin, age 83 at 4302 E. Southcross formerly at 411 Harding Pl. passed away Saturday, December 29, 1979 in San Antonio. He was a native at Fall River, Mass. and San Antonio resident for 61 years. He was a WW 1 veteran, member of the American Legion, N.A.R.F.E, St Gerard's Catholic Church, Usher, Choir and Holy Name Society.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Joyce Morin.

Survivors; Wife Agnes A. Morin of San Antonio, daughter, Janice F. Dyer of Statford, Tx; son, James E. Morin of San Antonio; sister, Leah Stuart of Springfield, Mass.; brother Arthur Martin of Suansen, Mass.; also 6 grandchildren.

Rosary will be recited 7 P.M. Sunday in Mission Park Funeral Chapels, South. Mass will be held 9 A.M. Monday in St. Gerard's Catholic Church with Fr. Albert Maneth officiating. Interment to follow in Shiner Catholic Church in Shiner, Tx.

Pallbearers Gary Baird, Grady Baird, Phillip Carroll, Sam Word, James Hebert and Buddy Smith. Arrangements with Mission Park Funeral Chapels, South, 1700 S.E. Military Dr.

Obituary contributed by Matt Cross

JUANITA Y. WRIGHT MORISH

2004 newspaper clipping

JUANITA Y. MORISH

Funeral services for Juanita Y. Morish, 86, of Hallettsville were held Nov. 26, 2004 at Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville with the Rev. Leon Smothers officiating. A native of Arkansas, she was born Oct. 17, 1918 to the late Robert M. and Leticia Clopton Wright. She died Nov. 22, 2004. She is survived by two brothers, Stanley Wright of Palacios and R. M. Wright of Hallettsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Morish, on July 27, 1994.; and by a brother, Charles Wright, and a sister, Doris Quinn.

Contributed by Nena Smothers

FRANK MORRIS

Weimar Mercury, 2 Jan 1925, page 2

Death of Well Known Colorado County Citizen

Frank Morris, a highly respected citizen of Colorado county, died Thursday night at 11 o'clock, Dec. 11th. He had been in very poor health for three years, gradually getting weaker, until the end. Mr. Morris knew everything until the last.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. W. Rabb of the Baptist Church, with interment in the Geiger cemetery Friday evening at 4 o'clock.

Deceased was aged 84 years. He was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia, May 11, 1840. He joined the army in 1861, was honorably discharged in 1863. After he was discharged he traveled several years, landing in Texas, in which state he has lived all hs married life. He was married to Miss Mary Briscoe in 1877. Besides his wife, Mr. Morris is survived by one child, Mrs. D. L. Underwood of Sublime, and four grandchildren.

His many friends join in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.

Those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Allen, Yoakum; J. E. Dedrick and little son, Yorktown; Mr. and Mrs. Hammon, Beeville; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Grobe, Weimar; Mr. and Mrs. Will Shimek, County Line. — Halletsville New Era.

MARY JANE MORRIS

Weimar Mercury, 8 Oct 1937

Death of an Aged Lady

We are asked to make mention of the fact that Mrs. Mary Jane Morris, better known as "Aunt Doak," passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. L. Underwood of New Waverly, Texas, Saturday night. She was 79 years, 6 months and 21 days old at time of death. Interment took place in the Geiger Cemetery near Sublime, with Revs. A. W. Ward and E. W. Dickson officiating.

A. J. MORROW

Weimar Mercury, 6 Mar 1892, pagte 3

Died, at the residence of W. H. Morrow, Mr. A. J. Morrow, of bronchitis. Deceased was in the sity0fifth year of his age. He was born in Madison county, Alabama, in 1827, moved to Texas in 1847 and has lived here ever since. He joined the Campbellite or Christian church in 1865, and has been a conistena dn zealous member of the same ever since. It can truthfully be said that he had not a single enemy on this mundane sphere. He bore his last illness of three months without mrumuring until death mercifully came to his relief. He leaves two sisters, three nephews and a host of fiends to mourn his loss.—Andrews' Chapel cor. Herald.

A. J. Morrow, 20 Jan 1828-11 Mar 1892, was buried in Andrew's Chapel Cemetery.

LESTER FLOYD MORROW

Weimar Mercury, October 13, 1900, page 4

Schulenburg Sticker: The death of little Lester Floyd, 10 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Morrow, of Hackberry, occurred Thursday night and his remains were interred at Andrews Chapel, Rev. Garrett officiating, Friday.

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W. H. MORROW

Weimar Mercury, July 7, 1922

W.H. MORROW CALLED BY DEATH

Aged Resident of Fayette County Called by Death.

W. K. Morrow of Houston has received word of the death near Schulenburg of his father, W. H. Morrow, 80 years old, Confederate veteran, who died at 1:45 a. m. Saturday.

The elder Mr. Morrow fought thruout the civil war with the armies of Tennessee and Virginia. After the war he returned home to engage in farming and stock raising. The family came originally fom Virginia, settling in Fayette county, Texas, where the town of LaGrange now stands. His father built the first house in La Grange.

Surviving Mr. Morrow are his widow by his second marriage and the following children: W. K. Morrow of Houston, L. A. and D. M. Morrow of Laredo, Stuart Morrow, Mrs. Alice McKennon and Miss Evelyn Morrow of Lavaca county, Mrs. F. W. Kolterman of Weimar, Mrs. G. R. Cummings of Houston and Mrs. Richard Herndon of Rio Frio, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at the family home at 11 a.m. Sunday, with burial at the family cemetery at Andrews Chapel in Lavaca county. The services will be in charge of the Masonic fraternity. —Houston Chronicle.

J. H. MOSER

Weimar Mercury, 22 Jan 1898

Yoakum, Texas, January 14.—J. H. Moser, night yardmaster here, took a dose of carbolic acid, mistaking it for cough medicine. He died in thirty minutes.

J. H. Moser, 22 Oct 1851-19 Jan 1898, shares a marker with C. F. Nagle in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

WILLIAM MOSER

Weimar Mercury, 8 Dec 1900

Hallettsville Herald

Flem Rees came from Beeville to attend the funeral of his father-in-law, W. M. Moser. On Tuesday he has returned to that place with his family, having shipped his households effects, and they will make their permanent home there.

W. M. Moser, an old and respected citizen of Lavaca county, died at the residence of L. W. Rees in this city last Thursday night, aged 66 years, 6 months, and 27 days, after an illness of several months. Deceased had lived in this county for 30 years, but moved to Weimar about 2 years ago. He was here on a visit to his daughters at the time of his death.

Three married daughters survive him: Mesdames L. W. Rees and J. F. Rees [should be A. F. Rees] of this city and Mrs. George Chestnut of Yoakum. His wife preceded him to the great beyond several years ago. Peace to his ashes.

Contributed with correction by Deborah Smith.

REV. ANTON MOTYCKA

Tuesday, September 17, 1935
Hallettsville newspaper clipping

Rev. Anton Motycka

Rev. Anton Motycka, Lutheran minister, dropped dead Sunday morning while holding services in the Industry Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held at Nelsonville, Wednesday morning at 8:30 am in the Lutheran church of that city.

Rev. Motycka was well known in this section he being the minister of the Vsetin Bohemian Lutheran Church for a great number of years. Although making his home in Nelsonville, Rev. Motycka conducted services in many places, being well liked and esteemed wherever he went.

The New Era Herald offers sympathy to the bereaved.

Contributed by Darlene Baker

E. MUCKLEROY

Weimar Mercury, December 1, 1906

Halletsville, Nov. 23.--Mrs. E. Muckleroy, relict of Jim Muckleroy, who for many years resided on her farm about six miles east of this place was found dead in her residence, where she resided alone. There were negro tenants on the farm.

S. J. Townsend, justice of the peace, held an inquest and decided that her death resulted from natural causes. She had evidently been dead several days.

She has only one child, a married daughter, Mrs. May Reaves, who resides in Karnes county, and who has been notified of her mother’s death.

Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht

LYDIA MUEHLSTEIN

Lavaca County Tribune-Herald, Friday, August 27, 1982

Lydia Muehlstein

Lydia Muehlstein, 69, died Tuesday, August 24, 1982, in a Victoria hospital, after a short illness.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 26, in the Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton. Burial followed in the Moulton City Cemetery.

Surviving are her husband, Thomas Muehlstein of Shiner; two sons, James and David, both of Shiner; three sisters, Adell Meyer and Lula Fishbeck, both of Yoakum and Mrs. William Hohmann of Moulton, and five grandchildren.

Buffington Funeral Home of Shiner was in charge of arrangements.

Transcribed by Sandra Long Anders

MUELLER CHILD

Weimar Mercury, April 15, 1893, page 2

A sad and fatal accident happened in the Baursville neighborhood last week. A 14-year-old son of Aug Mueller and an associate, Willie Schulz, were preparing to go hunting. Willie held in his hand a small rifle. By some means the gun was accidentally discharged, shooting young Mueller through the heart. He walked a few steps forward his mother who was standing by, and died in her arms in a few moments. The unfortunate affair cast a gloom over the entire neighborhood.

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

ED MUELLER

Halletsville Herald, 12 Oct 1893

Shiner Gazette: We had an interview with Mr. Mueller, a brother of Ed. Mueller, who shot himself accidentally two weeks since this evening. Mr. Mueller was at the time sitting on the side of a chair working with a six shooter, holding it with a pair of pinchers, and let the pistol slip from the pinchers, to the floor, whereupon the pistol exploded the cartridge, the ball entering the under side of the right thigh and passed up and out on the front of the abdomen. He died next forenoon. He leaves a wife and two or three children. His father and mother died in March this year within a week of each other.

EMILIA VLASTA RESSLER MUNSCH

Herald Highlights from Yoakum Herald-Times, February 3-13, 1970

Mrs. J.P. (Emilia) Vlasta Munsch

Mrs. J.P. (Emilia) Munsch passed away Feb. 6. She was born in Lavaca County on Feb. 22, 1884.

Emilie Munsch, daughter of John Ressler and Johanna Krenek, was buried in the Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery. Contributed by Rebecca Herder.

JOSEPH F. MUNSCH

Weimar Mercury, 26 Feb 1926, page 1

TAX ASSESSOR J. F. MUNSCH DEAD AT HALLETSVILLE

From Halletsville papers we note that Jos. F. Munsch, tax assessor of Lavaca county, died Saturday afternoon, after a brief illness, and the funeral took place monday of this week. Mr. Munsch was 56 years of age, a native of Fayette county, and brother of F. F. Munsch, who formerly lived in our city, but is now a resident of Woodsboro, Texas.

According to reports in Halletsville papers Mr. Munsch recently sustained serious injuries when his automobile turned over on the Mont road near Halletsville, from which injuries hemorrhages, convulsions and later death resulted. He carried accident insurance, so we learn.

Mr. Munsch moved with his parents to a farm in Lavaca county when he was 13 years of age, and had since resided in that county. He was a man highly esteemed in Lavaca county, and was tax assessor there for a number of years.

Numerous friends of the family in this county deeply regret to learn of his untimely death.

ASA MUNSON

Hallettsville Herald, 3 Nov 1992

HOPE.

DIED—October 29 at the home of his parents, Little Asa, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Munson, aged 5 years. He lingered a few days with congestion when the Master transplanted this little bud to bloom in the gardens of God. He was a bright and lovable child endowed with high mental flower, but death cut short the high hopes of friends and parents and he now sleepeth as all must sleep. Peace to his ashes and omfort to his bereaved parents for this child is at rest.

HENRY BINGAMAN MYERS

Weimar Mercury, September 20, 1918

H. B. MYERS DEAD

Relatives and friends of this section were apprised Saturday of the death of Mr. H. B. Myers, a former citizen of the Shimek community, who moved a few months ago to the vicinity of Floresville, together with his bevoted[sic] wife, to make their home with their son, John Myers. Mr. Myers’ death was not unexpected. He had been ill for many months, suffered a great deal, and doubtless death to him was a relief. The remains were buried at Fairview, near Floresville, Sunday. In the death of Mr. Myers many citizens of this section lost one of their best beloved, truest friends. He had lived here for many years and was known to practically everyone as one of the truest, noblest men our county has ever produced. Honest, upright, unswerving in his ideals of right and wrong, true as steel to his friends, he won for himself a warm spot in the hearts of everyone who knew him. “Uncle Bing,” as he was familiarly known to his friends, was one of Nature’s noblemen in every sense of the term, and his death is deeply and sincerely deplored throughout Colorado county and wherever he was known. A grand good character has gone to his last reward, and in his death our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the bereaved family, relatives and friends.

Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht. Photo contributed by Charles Sherman.

HERMAN A. MYLIUS, Sr.

The Victoria Advocate, 7 July 1968

Yoakum

Herman A. Mylius Sr. 70, of Route 2, died at 3:15 p.m. Saturday in a Yoakum hospital following a month’s illness.

Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday from Buffington Chapel, and at 9:15 a.m. from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, with Msgr. John Maloeba officiating.  Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at the chapel.

Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Surviving are a son Hermann Mylius Jr. of Yoakum; a brother, Richard J. Mylius of Yoakum; a sister, Mrs. Maurice McNeil of Colorado; seven grandchildren, and several step-children and step-grandchildren.

Contributed by Regena Williamson