FRANK TABORCEK

Shiner Gazette, 21 Dec 1898, page 1

DEAD IN BED.

Dr. Taborcek Found With a Bullet Hole in His Head.

Flatonia, Fayette Co., Tex., Dec. 16. – At Praha, three miles east of Flatonia, a horrible tragedy occurred Wednesday night. Dr. Frank Taborcek, Praha’s physician, was found in bed dead with a bullet wound through his head, besides a number of minor wounds which were evidently inflicted with a heavy stick of wood.

Dr. Taborcek left this city Wednesday evening for his home in Praha. Upon arriving there he went to a saloon. While there a dispute arose over some trivial subject between Dr. Taborcek and another party, and the doctor was assaulted. Upon recovering, the injured man arose and started to his home, some 300 yards away, and was not seen again until his dead body was discovered the following morning.

His housekeeper, Mrs. Vacholnos, went to his door to call him and receiving no response to his calls she sent for a neighbor. Together they entered his room. Their gaze met a horrible scene. Taborcek was lying partly on and partly off his bed, with one arm under his body, a pistol propped against his body and a ghastly wound over the right corner of his right eye, besides a number of severe bruises, which he evidently received during the fray on the previous evening. No signs of a struggle having taken place were visible.

From the position of the body when found it would cause any one to say murder had been committed.

The deceased was a widower, his wife having died some time ago. If it is suicide no cause can be assigned for the rash deed.

An inquest was held over the remains on Friday, following which, Joe Vyvjala, Frank Vyvjala and Mrs. Joe Vyvjala, were arrested, and placed under body. The two men were placed under $3,000 bond each, and Mrs. Vyvjala under $500 bond. The latest accounts say that the body of Dr. Taborcek had not yet been buried, having been kept for five days. No cause is assigned for this.

Contributed by Matt Cross

Mrs. JOB TANSEY

La Grange Journal, Thursday, March 15, 1906

Mrs. Job Tansey an old resident of Flatonia died at her home in that city Saturday afternoon, from the effects of cancer of the lungs.  She was an estimable lady, the mother of Dr. and Marcus Tansey of Smithville, (well known here), one of the early settlers of the county and leaves to mourn her departure her husband, several children, grand-children and great-grand-children.

Contributed by Rob Brown

MacARTHUR TAPLIN, SR.

Eagle Lake Headlight, July 17th, 2008

MacArthur Taplin, Sr.

MacArthur Taplin, Sr. was born on May 14, 1951 in Carmine, Texas to Mrs. Rosetta and Mr. Eddie Taplin, Sr. He spent his early years in Carmine where he attended the public schools. He graduated and received his diploma from Roundtop-Carmine High School.

MacArthur confessed Christ as his Lord and savior at an early age. During his teenage years, he moved to Houston. Later, he united with New Life Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Thomas L. Murray in Missouri City. Immediately after uniting with New Life MBC, he joined the Usher Board and remained active. He was ordained as a Deacon on July 7, 1996 and as a Minister of the gospel of Christ on April 4, 2004. He remained a dedicated and faithful member until his health failed.

He was affectionately known to many as “Mac”. He was a quiet but cheerful man who was loved by those who knew him. He always enjoyed spending time with his family.

“Mac” departed this life on July 2 to be with his parents, Mrs. Rosetta and Mr. Eddie Taplin, Sr.; and a brother, Willie Harris. He will be greatly missed.

MacArthur leaves to cherish his memories a faithful and loving wife of 28 years, Carolyn Sims Taplin; one son, MacArthur “Lil Mac” Jr.,’ three daughters, Sabrina, LaShunya, both of Missouri City and Helena of Houston; eight grandchildren, Donte, Keona, Diamond, Tamara, Jade, Jacoby, Jordan “Scittles,” and Davion; three sisters, Birdie Lee Taplin Watson of Cameron, Jessie Mae Wade of Brenham and Joyce Ann “Sue’ Taplin Jones (Pastor Albert Jones) of Houston; three brothers, Lonnie Taplin (Rae Lee) of Carmine, James Harris (Everlena) of Houston and Eddie “Slack’ Taplin (Alice) of Houston; a caring mother-in-law, Mercedes Sims of Eagle Lake; two brother-in-laws, Robert Loving (Osie) of Missouri City and Marvin Sims of Eagle Lake; two sister-in-laws, Shirley Davis (John) of Missouri City and Sharon Lockhart (Eugene) of Carrollton and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Funerals services were held Tuesday, July 8 at 11 a.m. at New Life Missionary Baptist Church in Missouri City with Pastor Thomas L. Murray, officiating. Interment followed at St. Matthews Cemetery in Carmine. Another life celebration by Ben Davis Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Eddie Taplin, III, Leo Taplin, Cleo Taplin, David Jones, Brandell Jackson, and Rafael Jackson.

Honorary pallbearers were Ministers of New Life MBC, Ray Charles Jackson, Michael Jackson, Robert Loving, Marvin Sims, Carlton Washington, and Lawrence White.

Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.

Submitted by John Konesheck

CHARLES TAULMAN

Weimar Mercury, 31 Jul 1897, page 8

Schulenburg, Tex., July 27.—Charles Taulman, a painter, went to sleep last night on the Southern Pacific railroad track at Engle and an east bound freight train came along and struck him on the head. He was brought here unconscious and lingered until 6:30 a.m. today, when he died, and was buried at the expence of the county.

Deceased formerly lived at Flatonia, and it is said he had a wife and children. The residence of his wife could not be learned, and none of his relatives or friends could be heard from.

ELISE NORDHAUSEN TAYLOR

La Grange Journal, February, February 24, 1955

Mrs. Elise Taylor

Last rites were held for Mrs. Elise Taylor, 82, of La Grange on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 13 at 3 PM from the Koenig Funeral Home Chapel with interment in the La Grange City cemetery.  The Rev. Robert T. Browne officiated the services for Mrs. Taylor who died at the Fayette Memorial Hospital Saturday, Feb. 1.

Born on Oct. 5, 1872 in La Grange, she was the daughter of Paul and Adela Richers Nordhausen.  She was married to John F. Taylor who preceded her in death 14 years ago.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Emil Schindler of Weimar and Mrs. Raymond Lampe of La Grange; two sons, Albert of La Grange and Lee of Houston and ten grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Contributed by Rob Brown

GIDEON B. TAYLOR

Weimar Mercury, 9 Dec 1893, page 2

Died, at his residence in Colony neighborhood, Saturday, Deember 2, 1893, Mr. G. B. Taylor, of pneumonia. The deceased was one of old Fayette's highest respected citizens who, but a few days ago, was in the city, in apparently excellent health. He was a brother-in-law of M. S. G. Blackburn of the firm of S. G. Blackburn & Co., and leaves seven children, the oldest being about 14 years old, to mourn his death.

Gideon B. Taylor is buried in the Colony Cemetery.

JAMES TAYLOR

Weimar Mercury, 25 Jul 1896, page 2

Winchester, Texas, July 15.—James Taylor, who died recently, was born in Houston county, Georgia, in 1810. He moved to Wilkinson county, Georgia, when a young man, engaged in farming, was elected justice of the peace, then sheriff of the county. Afterward in the early 50's he was elected to the lower house of representatives. In 1857 he moved to Texas, where he also engaged in farming and was very successful as a farmer. During the war between the states he had charge of and conducted the Mexican border trains of wagons for the confederate government loaded with cotton. Mr. Taylor was a staunch democrat, favoring sound money. His many friends regret his demise.

JOHN F. TAYLOR

Weimar Mercury
15 Aug 1941, page 1

Aged Father of Weimar Resident Dies At La Grange

Funeral services for Mr. John F. Taylor, 72, father of Mrs. Emil Schindler of this city, and prominent La Grange area farmer, were held Monday afternoon from the family residence near La Grange, the Rev. S. M. Bailey officiating. Interment was made in the new La Grange Cemetery.

Mr. Taylor died Sunday, after a five-months' illness, in the home in which he was born, west of La Grange.

Born Sept. 15, 1878, son of John W. and Cecelia Taylor, he grew to manhood in the La Grange locality and made his home there. In 1889 he married Miss Elsie Nordhausen, who survives, along with the following children:

Mrs. Raymond Lampe, La Grange, Mrs. Emil Schindler of Weimar, Mrs. W. T. Barnhill of Berclain, Albert Taylor of West Point and Lee W. Taylor of Houston.

Two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Hill and Mrs. Annie Bain, both of Smithville; one brother, W. L. Taylor of La Grange; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren also survivie.

The Mercury offers sympathy to the survivors.

JOHN W. TAYLOR

Weimar Mercury
10 October 1903

La Grange, Oct. 2.—Mr. John W. Taylor, aged 65 years, died Wednesday night of consumption. Mr. Taylor was one of the oldest residents of this sounty, having been here since before the civil war. At the close of the war he had nothing, but by careful investments and hard work he accumulated property, so that, at the time of his death, he owned more land in the Colorado river valley than any othere citizen of the county. He was a charitable, liberal, public spirited man, and several young men of this community got their start in life hrough his assistance. Mr. Taylor was a partner in the electirc light and water plant of this city and, besides looking after his farms on the Colorado here, was interested in rice culture in Wharton county. He was married three times and is survived by six children, all of whom are grown. The funeral occurred from the family residence, one mile west of this city at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic lodge. The interment was made in the family burying ground [Taylor Family Cemetery], near the residence.

TEICHMANN CHILD

Weimar Mercury
11 May 1895

The only child of Mr. and Mrs. F. Teichmann of Dubina vicinage died last Tuesday.
Schulenburg Sticker.

BEN TEINERT

La Grange Journal, Thursday, February 24, 1955

Ben J. Teinert

Last rites for Ben J. Teinert were held Wednesday, Feb. 9 at the Holy Cross Lutheran church in Warda with burial in the Holy Cross cemetery.  The Rev. John L. Herzog officiated at the services for Mr. Teinert, 81, who died Monday at the Lee Memorial Hospital in Giddings.

Born on August 10, 1873 in the Rabb’s Creek community, he was later married to Miss Mathilda Kaspar at Warda on Feb. 16, 1899.  His wife preceded him in death.

Survivors include one daughter, Erna of Warda; two sons, Edwin of Warda and Arnold of Giddings; one brother, August of Vernon; one sister, Mrs. Ben Woythe of Vernon and two grandchildren.

Contributed by Rob Brown

ANNA C. TELL

Weimar Mercury, 16 Jan 1892, page 3

We regret very much to learn of the death of Mr. Wm. Tell's mother, which occurred at Bluff settlement, in Fayette county, the first of the week, at an advanced age. Our sympathy is extended the bereaved son and relatives.

[Anna C. Tell is buried in the Old La Grange City Cemetery.]

LUDMILLA KAINER TELTSCHIK

Weimar Mercury, February 26, 1976, page 3

Funeral for Mrs. Teltschik Here Feb. 19

Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest (Ludmilla) Teltschik, 96, of New Braunfels, were held Thursday, Feb. 19, from Hubbard Funeral Chapel and St. Michael’s Catholic Church here, with Rev. Charles Carolan officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Teltschik died Feb. 17 of pneumonia.

Born July 11, 1879 at High Hill, she was the daughter of Anton and Theresia (Kloesel) Kainer. She was married to Mr. Teltschik on Nov. 18, 1902, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, High Hill, and they settled on a farm near Oakland. After the death of her husband on Aug 31, 1944, she moved to New Braunfels to make her home with her daughter.

She is survived by three sons, Maurice Teltschik of Houston, George Teltschik of Hallettsville and Alex Teltschik of Robstown; four daughters, Mrs. Fred (Ella) Manofsky of Houston, Mrs. Joe (Annie) Manofsky of Weimar, Mrs. Kenneth (Stella) Garey of Sandia and Mrs. George (Ida) Berger of New Braunfels; 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Three children preceded her in death.

Pallbearers were her six grandsons, A. J. Manofsky of Beaumont, Clarence Teltschik of Houston, Ernest Teltschik of Houston, Franklin Berger of New Braunfels, and Robert and Jimmy Teltschik of Robstown.

Contributed by Jaime Teas Dilger

ERWIN TENGLER

Weimar Mercury, 19 Jun 1949, page 1

Reburial Rites for Sgt. Erwin Tengler Set At Schulenburg

Reburial services for Sgt. Erwin E. Tengler, who lost his life in 1944 during a flying mission over Germany, will be held tomorrow (Friday) morning at 9:30 o'clock at St. Rose Cemetey in Schulenburg.

Sgt. Tengler was a brother of Jerry Tengler, resident of Weimar for several years, and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Cernosek of Weimar.

Born in Schulenburg January 15, 1922, he attended St. Rose School and Schulenburg High School, graduating from the latter in 1939. After a year at a business college in San Antonio, he worked in the Labor Department of the Federal government, in Washington, D. C. When war was declared, he took a military leave of absence and volunteered for Air Forces services.

Sent overseaes with the 9th Air Force, he arrived in England in May, 1944. The B-17 bomber on which he was a waist-gunner was hit by flak, and the young flyer was forced to bail out. Six of the nine crew members escaped and have returned to the United States, but no one knows the circumstances surrounding the death of Tengler and the other two crew members.

He was listed by the War Department as "missing in action" until 1946 when his parents were notified that he hd been found buried in Hamburg-Ohlsdorf, German Civilian Cemetery. German citizens had buried him there. His remains were reinterred by the C. S. forces in Belgium.

Surviving in addition to his brother, Jerry, are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Tengler of Fort Worth. The Tenglers live at 6309 Malvey, Ft. Worth.

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FRED TENGLER

Weimar Mercury, 7 Aug 1959, page 1

Final Rites for Fred R. Tengler, 65, Wednesday

Funeral services for Fred R. Tengler, 65, an Ammannsville native and former Weimar businessman, were held Wednesday morning at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg, with burial in the church cemetery Rev. Hermes officiated.

Mr. Tengler, who had lived in Houston the past several years, died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Au. 3, in Veterans Hospital, after a 3-day illness. He was a World War I Navy veteran.

Born at Ammannsville in 1894,m he was the son of Ernest and Agnes Tengler. He married Miss Lillie Parma there in 1921. They lived in Weimar for a few years, Mr. Tengler operating a pressing shop. Later they lived in the Holman area, and Mr. Tengler was connected with the Fayette AAA office in La Grange. From Holman they moved to Houston, where during the war years he worked in the shipyards.

His wife survives, along with one daughter, Mrs. Willie Kuchar of Columbus; two sons, Jaroslav (Jerry) Tengler of Freeport and Allen Tengler of Houston; one brother, Raymond Tengler of Schulenburg; and two sisters, Mrs. Ignac (Mary) Zapalac and Mrs. Joe (Martha) Antosh, both of Schulenburg. A brother, Emil E. Tengler of Schulenburg preceded him in death in August 1958.

HILDA HELEN TENGLER

The Fayette County Record
28 September, 2001

Tengler

Funeral services were held for Hilda Helen (Brandt) Tengler, 87, Sunday, Sept, 23 at 1 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Burial was in the Brandt Cemetery in Holman. The Rev. Dan Kahlich officiated.

She died Sept. 20 in Columbus.

Born Jan. 15, 1914 in Weimar, she was the daughter of Heinrich Emil and Helene Gerhardine (Schmidt) Brandt. She married Howard Marcus Tengler Sept. 25, 1932. She was a homemaker, seamstress and member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Lois David and husband John of Weimar, Barbary Dybala and husband Leonard of Hallettsville, Rita and Michael Krenek of Fayetteville, and Vivian Ellis of Columbus; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Tengler of Schulenburg and Mary Brandt of Columbus; 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; ; husband; sons, Carlton, Travis and Howard Wayne Tengler; two sisters, Hertha Karm and Elsia Brandt; six brothers, Adolph, Otto, Reinhrdt, Edwin, Edgar, and Herbert Brandt; and one grand-child.

Henneke Funeral Home, Ltd, of Columbus was in charge of arrangements.

Transcribed by Cathleen Witt Dunne

KENNETH DUANE TENGLER

The Weimar Mercury
16 July 1991

K. Tengler Funeral Held At Columbus

Funeral services for Kenneth Duane Tengler, 30, of New Caney were held Thursday, July 2, from Henneke Funeral Home at Columbus. Burial was in Brandt Cemetery near Holman. Rev. Eugene Fitzwater officiated.

Tengler, a carpenter, died June 28 at his home.

Born May 9, 1962 at Columbus, he was a son of Carlton Ray and Ida Lanora (Brown) Tengler.

Surviving are his mother, Lanora Tengler of Valdez, Alaska; his father, Carlton “Callie” Tengler of Columbus; two sisters, Shirley Tengler of Anchorage, Alaska and Jackie Smith of Texarkana; a brother, Glenn Tengler of Texarkana; and his grandmother, Hilda Tengler of Columbus.

Pallbearers were Shane Carter, Glen Tengler Sr., Ron Brown, Carlos Camacho, Bobby Woodard, Keith Hubbard, Larry Ellis and Bob Hagen

Transcribed by Cathleen Witt Dunne

FRED THIESEN

Weimar Mercury
29 Jun 1895, supplement

Express Special: LaGrange, Tex., June 26.—Six miles north of here yesterday evening Henry Bertran accidentally shot and killed Fred Thiesen, aged 12 years. The victim was buried today.

PAULINE WHITLOW THOMAS

La Grange Journal
Thursday, March 25, 1943]

Mrs. R. P. Thomas

Mrs. R. P. Thomas, formerly of La Grange, died at El Paso, Saturday, March 20.  Surviving are her son, Dr. (Capt.) R. P. Thomas, her sister, Mrs. R. O. Perkins, and her two grandsons.

Mrs. Thomas, a daughter of the late Dr. Whitlow, became the wife of Dr. R. P. Thomas, D.D.S., at La Grange, when Dr. Thomas practiced dentistry in the office formerly used by Dr. W. N. Murphy.  She will be remembered by many as Miss Pauline Whitlow.

Contributed by Rob Brown

BYRDIE ANN THOMASON

Weimar Mercury
26 Jul 1918

Mad Dog Cause of Death.

Miss Byrdie Ann Thomason of Flatonia, aged fourteen years, died at the Perkins Hotel Saturday night while stopping between trains on her way to Austin to receive medical treatment caused from a mad dog. It seems, some ten days before, she had been playing with a dog which later developed indications of being mad, and after being killed and an examination made, it was discovered the dog had hydrophobia. The young girl on Saturday morning was taken suddenly ill and soon turned into convulsions, and after getting over the first spell she told her parents of having played with the dog that was killed some days before, at the time nor then did she remember the dog biting or scratching her. Her father and brother, accompanied by Dr. A. M. Kotzebue of that place started as soon as the train came for Austin with her. Arriving here the condition of the young lady was seen growing worse, and as the train for Austin would not arrive before morning, it was thought best to take her in an auto to Austin but her condition grew worse so rapidly the doctor soon saw that it would be useless, and death relieved her sufferings about two and one-half hours later. The remains, accompanied by her father, brother and the doctor, left on the morning train for Flatonia, where interment was made.—Giddings News.

MRS. JOHN HUNTER THOMPSON

La Grange Journal
Thursday, February 14, 1929

Died At Austin

Mrs. John Hunter Thompson died at Austin, February 7, 1929.  Her husband preceded her in death ten months and one week.  She leaves to mourn for her, three children, two sons, J. H. Thompson, Jr., and Haines Thompson, an only daughter Miss Fairy Thompson, all of Houston.

Mrs. Thompson is also survived by her mother Mrs. E. M. Faires, one brother Killough Faires of Flatonia and Owen Faires of Sweetwater; one sister Mrs. J. H. Durham of Louisville, Ky., who came to the funeral in Houston February 9, 1929.  Mr. D. H. Killough and Mr. John H. Killough and family attended the funeral, as did also many relatives and friends of both families.

Mrs. Thompson was a member of the Baptist church, Rev. Moore conducted the very impressive services.

She was a devout Christian woman, loved by her many relatives and friends.

Peace to her soul.  She has entered into rest.   Contributed.

Contributed by Rob Brown

SARAH THOMPSON

La Grange Journal, Thursday, February 17, 1938

“Aunt Sarah” Thompson

The familiar figure of “Aunt” Sarah Thompson, often seen on the streets, as with crutch she made her way to town and back home will be missed by her many white friends, who frequently aided, financially, when she asked.

“Aunt Sarah” was an ex-slave; when the war between the states was on, she was about 23 years old, and frequently told the Journal editor in recent years, that she nursed during the entire war period.  Her narratives were interesting; she spoke German with ease, and claimed during the war period and thereafter that the German families helped her at all times.

Intelligent, and learning much by observation during her girlhood days, she became governess and nurse in white family homes, and later removed to another State, where she prospered.  She created quite a sensation in La Grange about twenty years ago when she came back for a visit, and attended church at the A.M.E. church.  Charges she made, as to why the services were so little attended, caused her arrest for disturbing religious worship.

When her trial was on the courtroom was filled with white spectators who heard her testimony, that she had no intent and did not disturb religious worship, but sought to better the morals of her people.  Her attorney made an eloquent plea and when the jury said:  “Not guility! the spectators concurred.

Later, smooth white swindlers visited her at her home after she returned here to live, and persuaded her to surrender certificates of value, stating that she would be given new and better certificates in lieu thereof.  “I believed them, and found, to my sorrow, when I failed to hear from my company, that they had sent out no agents to recall the certificates.”  The swindlers were not caught.

May she rest in peace, when a child the Journal editor was frequently taken in charge by this good old negress and protected as only the old-time negress of the days that tried men’s souls, could.

Contributed by Rob Brown

DR. LYLE GUNN THORNTON

Weimar Mercury, Jan 30,1920 page 1

Dr. Lyle Thornton Dead.

From the LaGrange Journal of last issue we learn of the death of Dr. Lyle G. Thornton, a former Columbus citizen, which occurred at Camp Travis, San Antonio, Thursday of last week, of influenza. Dr. Thornton's home was at West Point, Fayette county. At the outbreak of the war he volunteered his services to his country, and was stationed at Dallas and Des Moines, Iowa. he had been ill for some time, but was thought to be better up to a short time before his death. The funeral took place at West Point. He leaves a widow and one small daughter. He was a son of the late Richard Thornton, who for many years conducted a hotel and livery stable at Columbus. A brother, Dr. John Thornton, died some ten years ago.

Colorado County Citizen, 30 Jan 1920, page 1

LYLE THORNTON DEAD

Dr. Lyle Thornton of West Point, Texas, died in the base hospital, at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio one day last week. Dr. Thornton was a former Columbus citizen and will be remembered by many old residents. He has lived in West Point for many years and has built up quite a reputation as a physician and fried to man. He had the public spirit and was always a leader in his town. He built several business houses at West Point.

When the urgent call for medical men for the army was made he volunteered and was accepted. He was in the service in the United States for many months, but was never sent overseas on account of his physicial condition. He suffered with heart trouble. After hard service last winter during the influenza epidemic, while on his way north with a troop train he broke down and for months lingered between life and death at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Finally he began to improve and became strong enough to make the trip to San Antonio. During the month of December he was removed home and spent a thirty day furlough with his family and among the people who had learned to love him. But his physical condition again became serious and he was returned to the hospital to patiently await his "final discharge," which was not long in coming. Another soldier has gone to meet the Great Commander—another life willingly sacrificed on the altar of his country.

Dr. Thornton leaves a young wife and a little five year old daughter, Charlyne. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

Buried in the Plum Grove Cemetery at West Point.

GUSSIE CHARLES TIEDT

La Grange Journal
Monday, July 29, 1969

Last Rites Held For G. Tiedt

Funeral services for Gussie Charles Tiedt, 69, of La Grange were held Friday, July 25, at 4:00 P.M. at the Koenig Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. A. E. Flathmann officiating.  Burial was in the La Grange City Cemetery.

Mr. Tiedt, a carpenter, passed away last Wednesday in Fayette Memorial Hospital.

[Born in] Warrenton on May 3, 1900, a son of Fritz and Annie Marquart Tiedt, and was married to Lillie M. Studlar on March 26, 1932, in La Grange.  A member of the Hermann Sons, he had resided in the La Grange area all his life.

Survivors include his wife of La Grange; two sons, Weldon of Houston and Noel D. of Liberty; four sisters, Mrs. Ervin (Elsie) Fiebig of Holland, and Mrs. Edgar (Leona) Schulze, Mrs. Edmund (Adeline) Harbers, and Mrs. Edwin (Thelma) Baca, all of La Grange; four brothers, Charlie and Loydie Tiedt, both of La Grange, and Westine and Edgar Tiedt, both of Houston; and 5 grandchildren.

Contributed by Rob Brown

STANLEY LLOYD TIEDT

La Grange Journal, Thursday, February 24, 1955

Stanley Lloyd Tiedt

Funeral services were held for Stanley Lloyd Tiedt, 20, of Houston Monday, Feb. 21 at 2 PM at the Koenig Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Florida Cemetery at Round Top.  The Rev. Geo. Reck of Houston officiated.  He was killed in a auto accident in Wareham, Massachusetts Monday.

Born on January 14, 1935 in Warrenton, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Tiedt.

Surviving are his mother and father of Houston; one sister, Dorothy Fay of Houston; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tiedt of Warrenton and Mrs. Minnie Simmons of Dallas and his fiancee, Miss Arlene Brummerhop of Houston.

Young Tiedt was with the coast guard and stationed at Boston, Massachusetts.

Contributed by Rob Brown

KONERAN TIEMANN

Shiner Gazette, 19 Oct 1898, page 1

Sudden Death of a Recluse.

Schulenburg, Fayette Co., Tex., Oct. 14. – Koneran Tiemann, an old citizen of Fayette county, was found dead this evening at his home one mile from Schulenburg, where he lived alone. He was seen this morning and appeared as well as usual. The situation of his body indicates that he died suddenly of heart failure.

Weimar Mercury, 22 Oct 1898, page 7

Schulenburg, Texas, October 13.—Koneran Tieman, an old German farmer who resided about one-half mile north of the city and who formerly lived at Warrenton was found dead at his home this afternoon.

Gazette obituary contributed by Matt Cross

LAURA CITZLER TIETJEN

The La Grange Journal
20 Dec 1962

Mrs. Laura S. Tietjen

Mrs. Laura S. Tietjen, 70, died at the Fayette Memorial Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 15. Last rites for the lifetime Fayette county resident were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Rutersville Lutheran Church with Raymond W. Durst officiating. Burial was in the Rutersville cemetery.

Born on Dec. 15, 1892, in Rutersville, the deceased was a daughter of Emil and Clara Citzler. She married Herman Tietjen on Aug. 4, 1915 in Rutersville. He survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Erna) Mueller of La Grange; two sons, Kurt and Delvin of Rutersville; three brothers, Max and Emil Citzler of La Grange and Herman Citzler of Schulenburg; and 5 grandchildren.

CONRAD TIEMANN, Jr.

Weimar Mercury
29 Apr 1893, page 2

The Journal regrets to learn that Conrad Tiemann, Jr., of Warrenton vicinage, died Sunday, after a few days' illness, from obstruction of the bowels. Mr. Tiemann was a son-in-law of Mr. P. E. Faag of this city. The deceased leaves a wife and two children to mourn his death.

MILTON A. TIEMANN

La Grange Journal
Thursday, November 10, 1938

M. A. Tiemann

La Grange friends of the family were pained to hear of the death of Milton A. Tiemann of Brenham, a former citizen of Warrenton, Fayette county.Mr. Tiemann’s death occurred at Brenham, Friday, November 4, while a patient at the hospital.  Funeral services were held at Brenham, at the St. Paul Lutheran church, Sunday at 2:00 p.m.; the body was then conveyed to Warrenton and interred in the Florida Chapel cemetery, with Rev. J. Bosshard, pastor to the Warrenton Lutheran church officiating.

Mr. Tiemann was born at Walhalla, in Fayette county, January 16, 1883, and was a son of the late L. F. (Fritz) Tiemann.  He grew to young manhood on the farm and attended the district school, after which he entered Blinn College at Brenham and later took a business course in the Tyler Commercial College.

Teaching appealed to the then young man; he successfully passed his examination and became a teacher at the age of 18 years; at 30 years of age, he retired.

Mr. Tiemann was united in marriage with Miss Annie Cordes, daughter of the late F. G. Cordes, a prominent merchant of Warrenton.  After closing his career as a teacher in the public schools, he became associated with his father-in-law, in the mercantile business at Warrenton, the firm name being Cordes & Tiemann.  Commissioned by appointment he also served Warrenton as its postmaster.

From the Brenham Banner of Saturday the following is taken:

“In 1920 Mr. Tiemann moved to Robstown to look after farming interests in Nueces county and became associated with J. W. Blaize, druggist, and manufacturer of insecticides.  He moved to Brenham in 1921 and clerked in Fred Hueske’s hardware, and in 1924 became associated with the late Thomas Pratt in oil production at the Brenham Salt Dome field, engaging in oil leasing and general insurance.”

Surviving are the following children: First Lieutenant Cordes F. Tiemann of Randolph Field, Texas, Mrs. Lorenz Seidel and Miss Gerhardine Tiemann, both of Brenham; one grandchild, Barbara Claire Tiemann of Randolph Field, two brothers, Jesse Tiemann of Warrenton and Aurelius Tiemann of Pampa; three sisters, Mrs. Walter Schmidt of Fayetteville, Mrs. Herbert Henniger of La Grange, and Mrs. Joe Hartmann of Rutersville.

Active pallbearers for the Brenham services were Fred Hueske, A. T. Ruetz, O. H. Schilling, W. E. Hoting, F. H. Bosse, William Seidel, W. A. Yates, M. O. Ginzel, Robert Appell, and W. M. Morriss.

The following nephews of Mr. Tiemann acted as pall bearers at Warrenton: Kermit Henninger, Leon Schmidt, I. Hueske, Lenert Tiemann, Edmund Hueske, Fred Hueske, Jr., Gilbert Tiemann and Arthur Tiemann.

Contributed by Rob Brown

FRANK JOHN TILICEK

Weimar Mercury, 29 Aug 1941, page 1

Frank Tilicek, 35, Buried Monday At Schulenburg

Funeral services for Mr. Frank John Tilicek of Schulenburg were held at 9:30 Monday morning in the Catholic Cemetery in Schulenburg, with the Rev. Goertz officiating.

A heart attack at about 7:30 Saturday evening proved fatal to the 35-year-old restaurateur, whose sucess story reads like a Horatio Alger novel.

Born November 23, 1905, at Hallettsville, "Frank", as he was known to hundreds of friends throught this and other sections, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix T. Tilicek. He married Miss Rozine Pennington at Houston in 1928 and the couple have made their home in Schulenburg since that time.

Beginning with just a small "hamburger shack" in the west part of Schulenburg, "Frank" soon began to expand his business, building one of the most modern restaurants in South Texas. From that point on the business grew until it was known from one end of the Old Spanish Trail to the other. A real booster to any community activity, "Frank" was popular in athletic, social and commercial circles. He was a member of the Lions Club, the National Restaurant Association and the Chamber of Commerce.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Mary Tilicek of Schulenburg; his wife and son, Frank, Jr.; and three sisters, Mrs. J. B. Yaws of Schulenburg; Mrs. Slex Sengelmann of Schulenburg; and Mrs. Annie Novak of Schulenburg.

The Mercury extends sympathy to the bereaved survivors.

ELSIE MECHURA TOBIAS

La Grange Journal, Thursday, January 11, 1945

Mrs. Elsie Tobias

Mrs. Elsie Tobias, nee Mechura, wife of Frank Tobias of Ellinger, died at her home in Ellinger, Saturday -------- and 29 days; funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 8, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. J. E. Beseda of Caldwell officiating; interment was made in the new cemetery at La Grange, Jecmenek Funeral Home of Ellinger in charge.

Surviving is her husband and four children:  Rudolph, Frank Jr., and Jay Dee, and one daughter, Betty Jean Tobias.  Two brothers, Wilburn Mechura of Houston and Lee Roy Mechura, serving Uncle Sam overseas.

Contributed by Rob Brown

BERGER EUGENE TODD

Fayette County Record
Friday, May 25, 2007

Berger Eugene Todd, 93, died Monday, May 21 at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange.

Funeral services were held at the First united Methodist Church in La Grange at 10a.m. on Thursday, May 24 with Rev. Mel Hazelwood officiating.  Graveside service and internment at the Art West Cemetery in Mason County, at 4:30p.m.

He was born Oct. 10, 1913, in Riviera, Kleberg County, Texas, the eighth of eleven children of Louis Henry Todd and Sarah Leota “Sallie” Champion, who met and married in Navarro County, Texas after they migrated there from Henderson County, Tennessee and Tippah County, Mississippi, respectively, in the 1890s.

Mr. Todd was the last member of the large Todd family, which included siblings Verna (Todd) McNeil, Marion (Todd) Wasson, Janie (Todd) Engelking, Eubron “Bud” Todd, Raymond Alex Todd, Ruth (Todd) Mazzare, Louis Eliard Todd, James Otha Todd, Edwin Paul Todd and an infant brother who died shortly after birth.

He attended public schools in south Texas, graduating from Beeville High School in 1933, and Texas A&M College in 1937, where he was a member of the livestock judging team.  He came to Fayette County to start the vocational agriculture program at Fayetteville High School.  Two years later, he moved to Brenham to begin the vocational agriculture program there.  Following his discharge from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel after World War II, he was employed by the Carnation Company to bring the dairy industry to Washington and surrounding counties through his management of Washington County’s first receiving plant.  In 1952, he and his wife, along with brother-in-law, Lester von Rosenberg and his wife, purchased the Pontiac, Oldsmobile and International Harvester dealerships in La Grange.  He remained in the automobile business for 35 years, retiring in 1987.

Always a big believer in the value of education, he established at Texas A&M University a 12th Man Endowed Scholarship, as well as the Lois von Rosenberg Todd Scholarship which benefited students from La Grange High School.

He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of La Grange, where he served in various capacities.  He was an active Rotarian before moving to La Grange and helped to organize La Grange’s Rotary Club.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois von Rosenberg Todd, by two daughters, Kathlyn Todd and Terrye Todd Bohot, and by his parents and ten siblings.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Mildred Willmann Todd of La Grange; daughters, Rebeca Todd Koenig of Katy, and Lucy Todd Litowitz and husband Gary of Houston; former son-in-law and business partner, Harvey Bohot and his daughter, Julie Bohot Karstedt and family of La Grange; and his four grandsons, Erik Jason Koenig and Jon Todd Koenig of Houston, Sasan Paul Bahrami of New Orleans; and Cyrus Peter Bahrami and fiancé Katie Lynne Azinger of Houston.

Memorials may be made to the scholarship funds at the First United Methodist Church in La Grange or to the scholarship fund of the Fayette County A&M Club.  Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home of La Grange was in charge of arrangements.

Contributed by Jon Todd Koenig

KATHLYN TODD

Brenham Banner-Press, June 10, 1948

BRENHAM CHILD DIES OF UNUSUAL MALADY

Kathlyn Todd, 18 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Todd of Brenham, died in St. Joseph’s infirmary at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday of an unusual malady – acute acidosis and dehydration.

The malady acute acidosis means the depletion of the alkaline reserve which is the bicarbonate content of the body.  This causes the blood stream to get more acid than is necessary and in turn causes dehydration of the tissue.  The acute acidosis also brought about an acute respiratory infection.

Survivors besides her parents include two sisters, Terrye Jean and Becky Ann Todd, all of Brenham.

The body will be sent to La Grange for funeral services there Friday under the direction of the Koenig Funeral Home.

La Grange Journal
June, 1948

KATHLYN TODD TO BE BURIED HERE FRIDAY

Funeral Services for Kathlyn Todd, 18-month-old daughter or Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Todd of Brenham, will be held here Friday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock at the Presbyterian church, with Rev. Guy B. Duff officiating.  Interment will be in the new city cemetery.

The body will lie in state at the Koenig Funeral Home until 2p.m. Friday.

Little Kathlyn died in a Houston hospital Wednesday night.

Surviving are her parents; two sisters, Terrye Jean and Becky Ann; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert von Rosenberg of La Grange, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Henry Todd of Corpus Christi.

Contributed by Jon Todd Koenig

LOIS MARIE VON ROSENBERG TODD

La Grange Journal
August 18, 1966

MRS. B. E. TODD DIES IN LOCAL HOSPITAL TUES.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Lois Marie Todd, 45, wife of B. E. Todd of La Grange, are set for 10:00 A. M. Thursday at the Travis Street Methodist Church.  The Rev. Albert Peterson will officiate, and burial will be in the La Grange City Cemetery.

Mrs. Todd died Tuesday shortly after noon in Fayette Memorial Hospital.  Her family was unable to awake her after she had apparently taken sleeping pills to rest about mid-morning.

She was born in La Grange on September 7, 1920, the only daughter of Albert and Monica Struve von Rosenberg. On December 29, 1939, she was united in marriage with Mr. Todd in Fayetteville, where they both were teaching at Fayetteville High School at the time, having been introduced by Mrs. Todd’s cousin, Mrs. Kelsye Weber Garces.  They resided in Fayetteville, Brenham and Austin from 1939-1952, at which point they returned to La Grange.  She had lived in La Grange for the past 14 years, where she and her husband operated the local International Harvester, Pontiac and Oldsmobile dealership.

Survivors include her husband; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert von Rosenberg of La Grange, three daughters, Mrs. Harvey (Terrye) Bohot and Miss Lucy Lynn Todd of La Grange, and Mrs. Rodney (Rebeca) Koenig of Auburn, Alabama; three brothers, Sam E. and Lester E. von Rosenberg of La Grange, and A. L. von Rosenberg of San Antonio; and one grandchild, Erik Jason Koenig of Alabama, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.  One child, Kathlyn Todd, aged 18 months, predeceased Mrs. Todd in 1948.

Mrs. Todd will remain at the Koenig Funeral Home until 8:00A. M. Thursday.

Contributed by Jon Todd Koenig

LLOYD TOMPKINS

The Fayette County Record, 6 June 1997

Lloyd Tompkins

Funeral services were held Thursday, June 5 for Lloyd Tompkins, 66, of La Grange at Sergeant Memorial Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Burial followed in the Williams Creek Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Hassel officiated. Graveside services were under the auspices of La Fayette Lodge No. 34. Mr. Tompkins died at his residence June 3. Formerly of Channelview, he was born April 30, 1931 to Jack H. and Thebie (Massey) Tompkins. He married Evelyn Moses on October 6, 1990 in La Grange. He was self employed as an auto air conditioning repairman. He was a member and Past Master of La Fayette Masonic Lodge No. 34.

Mr. Thompkins is survived by his wife, Evelyn of La Grange; the mother of his children: Mary Doughtie of Wallisville; his father, Jack H. Tompkins of Channelview, two sons, James Tompkins of Baytown and Ray Tompkins of Smithville, two daughters, Ann Latham of La Grange and Fay Till of Wallisville , two step-daughters, Connie 0'Neal and Lea Fulcher, both of Highlands: six grandchildren, five step-grandchildren; one great grandchild, two step-grandchildren and two brothers, Eugene Tompkins of Bolivar and Leon Tompkins of Houston. He was preceded in death by his mother and one step-daughter.

La Grange Journal
June 11, 1936 pg. 1

Aged Citizen Dies

Otto F. Tschiedel, 81 years old died at Beigel, Thursday, June 4; surviving are three sons, Chas. Tschiedel of Rutersville, Arthur of Robstown, and Frank of Yoakum, and one daughter, Mrs. Jos. December of Orange Grove. Funeral services were held Friday, and interment was made in the Rutersville Cemetery. Relatives from a distance to attend the funeral are A. E. Hackebeil and family and Mrs. Pauline Speckles of Beaumont. Sympathy of the entire community is extended to the surviving relatives.

Transcribed by Stacy N. Sneed

CHARLES JOHN TRAMP

La Grange Journal
Thursday, December 1, 1938

Charles John Tramp

Charles John Tramp, former Fayette county citizen, who removed from Prairie Valley in 1927 to Smithville, died Friday, Nov. 25, aged 71 years, 9 months and 19 days.Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. Heise of La Grange, at the Prairie Valley Lutheran church, and interment was made in the churchyard cemetery, Saturday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock.

Deceased was born in Tachendorf, Mecklenburg, Stralitz, Germany, February 6, 1867, son of Wilhelm Christian Tramp, and Carolina Friederika Tramp, (nee Marquardt); receiving the rites of holy baptism on March 3, Pastor G. Kortuem, officiating.

When 13 years old, he immigrated to America, accompanying his mother, brothers, and family relatives.  Warrenton, Fayette County became the new home.  December 12, 1889 he was united in marriage with Miss Karolina Gau of Warrenton, Fayette county; Pastor Wm. Harms, officiating.

Surviving are his wife, two daughters: Mrs. Willie (Ella) Schuhmann of Austin, Mrs Walter (Ida) Shuhmann of Rabb’s Prairie; four sons: Otto of La Grange, Gustav of Rabb’s Prairie, Carl of Smithville and Emil of Prairie Valley; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  Surviving also are two sisters: Mrs. Wilhelmina Marquardt of Prairie Valley, and Mrs. Friedricka Kraatz of Nechanitz; one brother, Fritz Tramp, La Grange.

Contributed by Rob Brown

WERNER C. TRAMP

La Grange Journal, Wednesday, April 6, 1977

Werner C. Tramp

Funeral services for Werner C. Tramp, 79, of 250 South Main were held Saturday, April 2, at 2:00 P.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Clarence Oestreich officiating.  Burial was in the la Grange City Cemetery.

Mr. Tramp, well-known retired businessman, died last Thursday in Lee Memorial Hospital in Giddings.

Born January 18, 1898, in Waldeck, the son of William and Genisa Cassens Tramp.  He was married to Minnie Harbers October 25, 1924, in La Grange.

After attending a barber college in San Antonio, Mr. Tramp became owner and operator of the Chrystal Barber Shop here for a period of eight years, then his interest in poultry and livestock inspired him to establish La Grange Hatchery & Feed which he owned and operated until he retired.

Mr. Tramp was a longtime member of the City of La Grange equalization board, member of the Chamber of Commerce, and Hermann Sons, and was a charter member of the Fayette County Round Up Club.  He had resided in La Grange the past 52 years 

Survivors include his wife, Minnie of La Grange; a sister, Mrs. Elsie Mazac of La Grange; and a brother, Elton Tramp of La Grange.

Contributed by Rob Brown

DOROTHEA ILSE TREYBIG

La Grange Journal
January 16, 1936

Death Comes Quick To Woman At Park Monday Afternoon

Mrs. Dorothea Treybig, wife of Henry Treybig, died Monday afternoon at the family home near Park, aged 67 years 11 months and 25 days.

Mrs. Treybig had been ill since November; she had spent several weeks in the La Grange Hospital and then remained at the home of Mrs. Caroline Ilse of La Grange, her Stepmother, for several weeks under a physician’s care. She returned home Sunday apparently much improved in health. Her death came quick following a stroke of apoplexy.

Mrs. Treybig came to Texas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.  Louis Ilse, from Hanover, Germany, her birthplace, at the age of 4 years. Her mother died two years later, and with her father and one brother Geo. Ilse, of Warrenton, she had early responsibilities.

She was the mother of ten children, on Harry, preceded her to the grave several years ago; the living children are: Otto, Adlaie, Louis, Willie, Henry and Alvin, all of Park, except Willie who lives in Dallas. Three Daughters, Hattie ( Mrs. W. Zitterich of Bastrop) and Minnie ,(Mrs. Arthur Tonn), and Paula, ( Mrs. E. Smitherman), both of Los Angeles, California. There are several grandchildren; one brother Geo. of Warrenton, and a step-mother, Mrs. Caroline Ilse of this city, are among the relatives who will mourn her loss.

The Journal offers its sincere sympathy to the mourning relatives.

Transcribed by Stacy N. Sneed

EWALD J. TREYBIG

The La Grange Journal
Thursday, March 3, 1960

Ewald J. Treybig

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Koenig Funeral Home chapel for Ewald J. Treybig, 84, of Rutersville.  The Rev. Raymond H. Durst officiating, with burial in the Florida cemetery near Round Top.

Mr. Treybig was born at Shelby Aug. 13, 1876, son of Fredrich and Meta Wunderlich Treybig, and was married to Miss Aline Meta Stork on Jan. 15, 1903.  Mrs. Treybig passed away on March 20, 1958.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Edgar (Elsie) Moellenberg of Fayetteville; three sons, Raymond, of San Diego, Calif., Lawrence and Harold of Houston; two sisters Mrs. Anna Lambeck of Stockdale and Mrs. Lena Mischer of Yorktown, nine grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Contributed by Rob Brown

LA VERN TREYBIG

La Grange Journal
June 25, 1936 pg. 2

Death Claims Another

La Vern Treybig, aged 7 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Treybig, Jr., died at the La Grange Hospital, Monday morning, following a brief illness. He was buried at Park, Wednesday morning.

Transcribed by Stacy N. Sneed

JOHN TRILICA

La Grange Journal, October 19, 1944

DEATH’S TOLL

John Trilica

John Trilica, aged 84 years, 3 months and 22 days, died at his home near LaGrange, Wednesday morning.  Deceased immigrated from Czecho-Slovakia in the year 1890, settled in Lavaca county; in 1903 he removed to Fayette county, living in the vicinity of LaGrange for the past fourteen years.

Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the Koenig Funeral Home Friday, Oct. 20, with interment in the new city cemetery, Rev. F. J. Kostohnyz of Temple officiating. 

Survivors are two daughters, Misses Frances and Rosie Trlica of LaGrange, and two sons, Frank of Needville and John Trlica, at present in England; a sister, Mrs. Rosine Vojtik of Needville, four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Transcribed by Judy Koehl

ANNIE TRLICEK

Weimar Mercury, April 7, 1950, page 1

Mrs. Trlicek. 101, Buried, La Grange

La Grange, April 4.—Funeral services were held Wednesday for Fayette County's oldest resident, Mrs. Annie Trlicek, 101.

Mrs. Trlicek was born in Europe, but had lived here since she was 20. Her husband, John, preceded her in death many years ago.

Survivors are four sons, Joe, John, August and Pete, all of La Grange; two brothers, Peter and Cyril Bednar of Brenham; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

JULIA KONVICKA TRLICEK

La Grange Journal, Thursday, December 1, 1938

Mrs. Julia Trlicek

Mrs. Julia Trlicek, La Grange, Rt. 3, died at the La Grange Hospital, where she had been brought the day previous, Friday, Nov. 25, aged 50 years, 3 months and 23 days.  She was the widow of Steve Trlicek who preceded her to the grave one year ago.  Cause of death is given as heart bloc.

Mrs. Trlicek had been ill for a year; she was a daughter of John Konvicka, a Czech immigrant from Czechoslovakia, and had lived in Fayette county for the past 23 years.  She was insured in the La Grange Burial Association, and had been a member of the Catholic church since childhood.

Rev. Guy B. Duff, pastor of the Presbyterian church of La Grange officiated at the funeral service held at the Koenig Funeral Home, Saturday, November 26, at 2:00 p.m.; interment was made in the cemetery near Warrenton.

Surviving are three sons: Frank, Joe and John Trlicek of La Grange; four daughters: Mrs. Julia Hentschel, La Grange; Missess Tillie, Lillie and Mollie Trlicek, La Grange; three sisters: Mrs. Millie Trlicek and Mrs. Sophie Trlicek, La Grange, and Mrs. Abina Weber, La Grange.

Contributed by Rob Brown

LEONA TRLICEK

July 1997 newspaper clipping

Trlicek

Graveside services for Leona Trlicek, 90, of Columbus, formerly of La Grange, were held Monday, July 21 at 11 a.m. in the La Grange City Cemetery.  The Rev. Ron Weber officiated.

Mrs. Trlicek died July 19 in the Columbus Care Center.

She was born Oct. 2, 1906, the daughter of the late Willie and Annie (Nitschke) Witt.  She was united in marriage with Joe Trlicek in La Grange in 1946.  Mr. Trlicek preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 1982.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Lutheran Church.

Only immediate survivors are one sister, Rosaline McClung of Houston; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials are suggested to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, La Grange.

Koenig-Peel & Strickland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Contributed by Diane Schulte

JOE F. TRLICIK

Fayette County Record
January 3, 1956

Joe Trlicik Funeral Set For Thursday

Joe F. Trlicik, 78, resident of the Rabb’s Prairie community since 1900, passed away at Fayette Memorial hospital here Tuesday morning.

Last rites will be held Thursday morning at 8:30 at the Koenig Funeral Home chapel, with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. S. A. Zientek officiating.  Services will be conducted at Sacred Heart church, and burial will be in the La Grange city cemetery.

Mr. Trlicik was born at Fayetteville Jan. 1, 1878, and was joined in marriage with Miss Aloisie Pisklak at Latium on Jan. 29, 1902.

Survivors include his widow; three daughters, Mrs. I. D. Lamb of Houston, Mrs. H. P. Hansen of Galveston and Miss Bessie Trlicik of Rabb’s Prairie; one son, Raymond F. Trlicik of Rabb’s Prairie; three brothers, John and August of Rabb’s Prairie and Peter Trlicik of La Grange; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

One son, Joseph P. Trlicik, gave his life in the service of his country in World War 2 in 1942.

Rosary will be recited at the funeral home chapel Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Contributed by Rob Brown

STEVE TRLICEK

La Grange Journal, Thursday, February 10, 1938

Steve Trlicek

Steve Trlicek, retired farmer, who lived on Route No. 3 out of La Grange, died at his home Friday, February 4, at the advanced age of 83 years, 1 month and 3 days.  Death came to him peacefully, due to senility.  He had lived in Fayette county for 60 years and for the past 23 years in the vicinity of the city of La Grange.

Deceased was a member of the Catholic church; he emigrated to America when a young man, took up farming and made it pay.  When to this part of Texas he located in the neighborhood of Brenham, later removing to Warrenton and then south of La Grange.

Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 9:00 o’clock, with interment at the cemetery near Warrenton.  Surviving him are his wife and the following children:  Joe, John, Frank and Misses Mollie and Lillie Trlicek and Mrs. Julie Hentschel and Mrs. Tillie Konvicka of near La Grange.

Rev. Guy B. Duff, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducted the funeral services.

Contributed by Rob Brown

EDWIN W. TRUEPER

La Grange Journal, Jan 31, 1972

McDade Rites Are Held For Ex-Resident

Funeral services for Edwin W. Trueper, retired farmer of the La Grange and West Point communities and later of McDade, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church in McDade with Rev A. H. Bohls officiating. Burial was in the Prairie Valley Cemetary.

He was born Nov. 10, 1897, at Warrenton, the son of William and Louise Trueper, and was united in marriage with Miss Olga Freudenberg at Prairie Valley on Dec. 27, 1917. They resided at Prairie Valley for many years and had lived at McDade for the past six years.

Survivors include his wife of McDade; as son, Wilburn Trueper of Austin; three daugers, Mrs. Leona Davis of Elgin, and Mrs. Stella Grant and Mrs. Glennie Pohler, both of McDade; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A brother, Harry Trueper, preceded him in death.

Contributed by Gene L. Freudenberg

THOMAS R. TUBBS

Weimar Mercury
September 11, 1942, page

THOS. R. TUBBS BURIED LAST WEEK

Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Ruff Tubbs, 64, were held Sunday, August 30, the Rev. C. L. Boone, Baptist pastor officiating. Mr. Tubbs died Saturday at his farm home.

He was born in March, 1878, in the vicinity of Schulenburg. He joined the Christian Church in early life.

Surviving are one brother, Jim Tubbs, and one sister, Mrs. Lily Hillis,. of Dallas.

Pallbrearers were Chester Walker, Wm. Michalke, Morris Ponder, Gabe Warren, Melvin Warren and Monroe Garrett.

The Mercury extends sympathy to the sorrowing family.

T.R. Tubbs, 3/18/1878 - 8/2/1941, is buried at the Schulenburg City Cemetery.

LUDWIG TUMIS

Weimar Mercury, 7 Apr 1961, page 1

Ludwig Tumis, 67, Holman Farmer, Buried Saturday

Funeral services for Ludwig Tumis, 67, retired farmer of Holman, were held Saturday morning, April 1, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Holman, with the pastor, the Rev. Roman Janak, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mr. Tumis died Thursday at his home after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of this area. Born at Ammannsville August 19, 1893, he was a son of Joseph and Marie Naiser Tumis.. He married Miss Mary Bartosh at Holman Oct. 20, 1916, and they had lived there since.

Surviving in addition to this widow are one daughter, Mrs. Charlie Mazoch of Weimar; three sons, Frank and Sidon Tumis of Houston and Jerome Tumis of Holman; 9 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Jim Dolezal and Miss Mary Tumis, both of Weimar; and one brother, Willie Tumis of Ammannsville.

Pallbearers were John Tumis, Edgar Anders, Allen Tumis, Joe Cernoch, Cyril Dusek and John Naiser.

WILLIE TUMIS

Fayette County Record
Tuesday, May 5, 1970

Tumis Rites Held Sunday At Am’ville

Funeral services for Willie Tumis, 78, of Ammannsville were held at 9:15 a.m. Sunday at the Hubbard Funeral Home chapel in Weimar and continued at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ammannsville.  The Rev. Eugene O’Callaghan officiated, and interment was in the church cemetery.

Mr. Tumis, a farmer, passed away Friday at a hospital in San Antonio.

He was born in Holman on July 11, 1891, and resided in the community all of his life.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marcella Tumis of Ammannsville; two daughters, Mrs. Edgar Anders of Ammansville and Mrs. Daniel Kristek of Houston; four sons, Albert of La Grange, George of Hallettsville, Johnnie of Schulenburg and Allen Tumis of Houston; and 11 grandchildren.

Contributed by Rob Brown

W. L. TURNAGE

La Grange Journal
May 14, 1936 pg. 1

W. L. Turnage Dies Saturday, May 9th Interment Sunday

W. L. Turnage, aged 73 years, 4 months, and 14 days, died last Saturday; he had been in failing health for the past three weeks. Surviving are his widow, and one son Elmo who lives at Lampasas and 4 grandchildren.

The body was taken to the Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m., Sunday afternoon, and services were held by Rev. Guy B. Duff at 4:30 o’clock. Interment was has at the new cemetery.

Deceased, for many years a farmer of the Cedar section, was born in that part of Fayette County, and removed to La Grange thirty years ago. Until recently he was active, his age no detriment. Liver ailment became incurable and death ensued.

Retiring of disposition, he lived in the Southern end of Franklin Street, and was to all who so wished, a good and kind neighbor and friend. The La Grange Fire Department, of which had been a member for more than a quarter of a century, sent its six representatives and the Chaplain to pursue the burial services at the grave.

Transcribed by Stacy N. Sneed

MANLY TURNER

Dallas Morning News
26 July 1894

Ellinger, Fayette Co., Tex. July 23--
The body of Manly Turner who was killed at Marble Falls Saturday evening arrived here yesterday evening and was buried in the family burying grounds today.

Contributed by Debbie Hanson

Weimar Mercury, 4 Aug 1894, page 2

THE TURNER KILLING

Full Particulars of the Tragedy at Marble Falls—Manly Turner Assaulted J. P. Border, Who Fired Three Shots at him and Cut Him Fatally With a Knife

[Special to the Statesman.]

MARBLE FALLS, July 22. Owing to the telegraph wires being down last night the Statesman's reporter was unable to send out a report of the tragedy that occurred here yesterday evening.

Manly Turner was killed yesterday evening by J. P. Border, the difficulty being the result of an old feud. The encounter occurred at the ice house of the Texas Brewing company, of which Turner was manager. Turner slapped Border, who was on his horse. Border slipped off on the opposite side and fired three shots at Turner, missing him. He then attacked Turner with his pocket knife, cutting him in each side and in the neck. Either would have proven fatal. Turner was able to get into his buggy and drive to his saloon, but died in about ten minutes. Bob Evans, who tried to interfere as peacemaker was attacked by Border and chased once or twice around a box car and to the depot, not sustaining any injury, however. Border gave himself up.

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.

The killing of Manly Turner by J. P. Border yesterday evening has been the all absorbing topic. Many Turner was the only son and only living child of Geo. S. Turner, a well known and wealthy ranchman, who had been closely connected with the various enterprises and in the growth of this town for many years past.

J. P. Border is a member of the old and well known firm of Border Bros., the first general mercantile business established in Marble Falls. He is a son of Mrs. Roberta, wife of Ex-Governor O. M. Roberts and a man of good standing. Turner has been running a saloon here for about two years and has had frequent difficulties. He was regarded as quarrelsome and over-bearing in disposition and the difficulty that had its ending yesterday was not a surprise to anyone. It is the general belief that Border will be cleared, as eye witnesses state that Turner began the difficulty by calling Border to him and charging him with circulating slanderous reports, refusing to give Border names of his accusers and when Border denounced his accusers as liars, was fairly pulled from his horse by Turner and slapped in the face. Turner was a large, powerful man, Border below medium size. The corpse was shipped to Ellinger, Texas, today for interment. Border is in custody, having given himself up immediately after the killing.

WILLIAM FREDERICK TURNER

Eagle Lake Headlight, 21 Sep 1918, page 2

MRS. LITTLE'S FATHER DIED IN SAN ANTONIO

Mr. William Frederick Turner, father of Mrs. Sam H. Little of this city, died in San Antonio last Saturday, the funeral services being held in Schulenburg Monday. Mr. Turner was one of the earliest settlers of Texas. He was born in Prussia may 10, 1838, and with his mother came to the United States. He came to Texas in March 1858, and became a member of company D, 2nd Texas Cavalry, fighting in Mexico and Arizona under Lieut. Col. John R. Taylor, the celebrated Indian fighter.

While in this company he fought at Fort Filmore and Fort Craig, where decisive victories were won for the Confederates. He fought in the battle of Galveston New Year's night, 1863. He was later transferred to the Confederate States Navy. During the war he ran the blockade from New Orleans to Shreveport.

On the last trip they could get no further than the United States ship. Captain Reed, commanding the Confederate ship, commanded the men to set fire to the ship and swim ashore. The order was obeyed. Turner was in the second engine room when the order was given. He ran to the deck and plunged into the river.

Next day he was captured by the Federals. He was sent to New Orleans and kept a prisoner there until the close of the war. After the war he worked in several towns of Texas and finally came to San Antonio, where he bought a livery business. This has been successful. He has served as deputy sheriff of Fayette County.

His wife, who before her marriage in 1866, was Miss Sisley A. Pace, has been dead four years. They had thirteen children—A. W. Turner of Victoria; Charles Turner of Lake Charles, La.; Robert Turner of Beeville; Joe D. Turner of Yoakum; Louis Turner of Schulenburg; Mrs. Lillie Gebert of Yoakum; Mrs. T. V. Wier of San Antonio; Mrs. D. M. Hatton of San Antonio; Mrs. Sam Little of Eagle Lake; Mrs. F. C. Rather of Beeville; Miss Corrine Turner of San Antonio; also thirteen grandchildren. Mr. Turner was reared in the Lutheran faith, under the auspices of which the services will be held. In the year 1869 Mr. Turner became a member of the Masonic fraternity at Hallettsville and he is now a member of Lyons Lodge. He was appointed marshal of Schulenburg at one time.

FRANCIS MARION TUTTLE

La Grange Journal, Thursday, March 25, 1943

F. M. Tuttle

Francis Marion Tuttle, aged 87 years, died at San Antonio Saturday, March 20.  Deceased was a brother to Mrs. Geo. Willrich of La Grange, and formerly resided in Fayette county.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, in the Bethere cemetery in Flatonia.

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GEORGE W. TUTTLE

La Grange Journal, May 18, 1899

Died – On the morning of May 9^th, G. W. Tuttle in his 80^th year, from the effects of a cancer with which he had been afflicted for a long time.  Mr. Tuttle was one of the old settlers of Fayette county, and for a number of years did a successful mercantile business under the name of Tuttle & Cockrill.  He leaves a wife, and several children all grown.  – Argus.

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LIANE de LASSAULX WILLRICH TUTTLE

La Grange Journal, Thursday, June 29, 1922

MRS. L. de L. Tuttle

Eternal sleep came to Mrs. L. de L. Tuttle, mother of Judge George Willrich, Tuesday forenoon. For several months, due to her advanced age, Mrs. Tuttle, ever interested in literary work, brilliant of mind and concerned about the community's people, had remained at the home of her son, where her every comfort was provided.

Our brief reference to the departed invites the interest of one who enjoyed her intimate acquaintance, to whom we assign the duty of paying a tribute to a good woman.

Wednesday morning  at the Sacred Heart church Rev. Geo. Beberich held mass of requiem, and Wednesday afternoon the citizenship of LaGrange attended the obsequies at the new cemetery.

Contributed by Rob Brown