Notes: The von Rosenberg Family

Matches 901 to 950 of 2,009

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901	Charles was fortunate to know and be close to both sets of grandparents, his great-grandmother von Rosenberg, numerous aunts, uncles, great aunts and uncles and cousins. Growing up in a small farming community has left its life-long imprint, where Charles enjoyed working with his father, and also in his uncle's general store. He attended school in Wall through the tenth grade and then finished high school in San Angelo, Texas. He attended San Angelo College for two years and then graduated from the University of Texas with a B.S. in Chemistry and Bacteriology. After leaving school, Charles went directly to work for Dow Chemical. Most of his time with Dow was spent in research with about three years in production. He was granted several patents and was in charge of several pilot plants in the chlor-alkali field. Charles retired after working for Dow for over 39 years. After retirement, he worked a year for Lowe's Home Center. His hobbies include mineralogy, lapidary and various kinds of woodworking. He collects rocks, minerals, knives, locks and antiques. He enjoys reading and spending time with his daughter, son-in-law, and their four cats. He cat sits when needed.	BECKER, Charles Wilton (I30199)
902	Charles “resided in Texas until 1902, when he moved to Colorado, locating first in Greeley and in 1910 came to Montrose, where he purchased a farm. Prior to his retirement in 1946, he was active in the real estate and insurance business.” He was a member of Bethel Chapel in Montrose.	VON ROSENBERG, Carl Waldo (I10253)
903	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I29006)
904	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I99)
905	Chester's family moved from La Grange to Austin, Texas in 1933. There he was a champion tennis and basketball player while still in high school. A the Univetrsity of Texas he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, Cowboys and an all-Southwest Conference basketball player, serving as captain of his team in his senior year. After marrying his beloved "Dottie," he enlisted in the United States Air Force, and he flew P38 and P51 fighter planes in Europe as a squadron leader. On his flight, knowing his plane was defective, and flying through a severe storm, he did not turn backInstead, he dropped to the back of the squadron. He did not return to the home field in England and was presumed lost over the Irish Sea on September 14, 1944.	GRANVILLE, Chester Wooten (I13580)
906	Christus Section D	WILLIS, Frank Norman (I12629)
907	Christus Section D, Lot 53, Grave 2	WILLIS, Frances Helen (I12628)
908	Claire Elisabeth’s godparents were Isaac Pierre Roquette, silversmith, and Claire Rousset, widow of H. Baraut.	FALIÈS, Claire Elisabeth (I14144)
909	Clara, a musician, was taught to play piano and sing at an early age by her mother. She sang in the church choir, Round Top Singing Society, and Round Top Mixed Choir. She also painted, particularly oil paintings on canvas and painted flowers on white oil-cloth. She was also talented at needlework, embroidery, crochet, and filet. Her home was kept neat and well decorated, and she maintained a beautiful flower garden.	VON ROSENBERG, Clara Antonie (I3886)
910	Clara, being a member of a musical family, also displayed such talent. However, she contracted pneumonia in 1882, along with her mother and Gustav Kopisch, who was boarding with the Hellmuth family at the time. Clara’s mother and Gustav recovered from the illness, but Clara did not.	HELLMUTH, Clara (I10231)
911	Clinton graduated from Brackenridge High School in San Antonio, Texas in 1935. He was a member of the Mid-30s Alumni Association. he entered the Army in 1942 serving in the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. He participated in the Normandy Invastion where he landed at Utah Beach. After the war, he worked for the Corps of Engineers as a construction inspector at Fort Sam Houston until his retirement in 1978. Clint and his wife Helen moved to Austin in 1983. Clint was a member of the Order of the Sons of Hermann Harmonia Lodge #1. He was a charter member of the Men’s Garden Club in San Antonio and continued his gardening hobby in Austin. He was active in his neighborhood association. His advice was sought by friends and neighbors on a variety of gardening and home maintenance matters. Clint was a member of the Lutheran church.	MEERSCHEIDT, Clinton Carl William (I17908)
912	Clyde’s early years were spent framing in Merrilltown in the northern part of Travis County. He attended Merrilltown School before entering Round Rock High graduating in 1934 in a class of 16. Because his mother had died when he was 13, he stayed at home to help his father on the farm. He continued to do so after his marriage. He farmed 148 acres with four mules—and no tractors. In 1941 they left the farm and moved to the northern part of Austin where he worked selling insurance, doing milk and bread routes, and as a custodian before going to work for the Internal Revenue Service in 1943. With the exception of one year to serve in the Navy (1945-1946) he worked at the Internal Revenue Service until his retirement in 1973. Clyde enjoys playing softball, bowling and keeping a beautiful yard. A yearly highlight was deer hunting on the von Rosenberg ranch in south Texas. After retiring from the IRS he worked at Farmers State Bank in Round Rock for fine and one-half years and also had his own income tax service, working out of his home. He was a Deacon in the First Baptist Church, the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce, and Kiwanis Club, serving as vice president of both organizations.	PARKER, Clyde Nomer (I12690)
913	Confederate Field, Section 1(F), Row R, Number 37	KIRKLEY, Robert (I36308)
914	Culver, a 5th generation Texan, spent the first 37 years of his life in Matagorda County, Texas, where he was active in farming, ranching, real estate and performance horse production. In 1964, he co-owned the World Champion Two Year Old Colt, Tonto Parr, and campaigned several other noteworthy Quarter Horses shortly thereafter. In 1966, he relocated to Raton, where he became President of La Mesa Park race track, at that time a thriving entertainment and sports venue. Culver became a community leader in Raton, actively promoting many civic endeavors such as the NRA Center, Community Hospital and Public Library. He also led a group that purchased Ruidoso Downs in 1968, and remained active in the horse racing industry up to his death, holding many official posts, honors and committee positions. He was also active in real estate, transportation and the manufactured home business in later years.	CULVER, Eric Neil (I13789)
915	D.O.A. at 10 a.m. at Baptist Memorial Hospital	SCHOLZ, Susan Jane (I9661)
916	D.O.A. at 7:05 a.m. at Brackenridge Hospital	WHITT, Oval Ford (I13243)
917	D.O.A. at 7:05 a.m. at Santa Rosa Medical Center	NEESE, Earl Conrad (I6394)
918	D.O.A. at 9:38 a.m. at Northeast Baptist Hospital	WEST, Ira Elisha (I31255)
919	Daniel graduated from McCollum High School. While growing up he enjoyed playing baseball, swimming and fishing. He loved going on family vacations to Padras Island, Rockport, and along Texas fishing coast. Later in life he went on a Caribbean Cruise his mother and son. He worked in the Food Service Industry at Snoga’s Bar-B-Que Restaurant for 15 years. He loved going to Flea Markets. He enjoyed helping his relatives, neighbors and friends. He had garage sales with his neighbors.	CAMPBELL, Daniel Oliver (I436)
920	Daniel was presented for baptism by Daniel Garlin, the godfather, and Anne le Grain, the godmother.	GARLIN, Daniel (I14314)
921	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I13948)
922	date approximate	BISSELL, George Anders (I12519)
923	Daughter of James Albert Thomas and Minnie Alice Harvey; paternal granddaughter of Jesse Ezekiel Thomas and Nancy J. (Jennie) Parks; maternal granddaughter of John Sumner Harvey and Mandana Emeline Loden.	THOMAS, Ruth (I55)
924	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I39156)
925	David was eight years old when his parents divorced — something that he felt keenly, due to the absence of his father in the home. He graduated from high school and served in the Army in Europe during World War II. He was sent to special university training before and after his active duty. Upon returning to Seattle, David attended the University of Washington where he rowed on the varsity crew. Following graduation, he was married and became a Certified Public Accountant. He eventually had is own CPA practice in parternship with a friend. He later increased his earnings through investments and real estate. He subsequently built a summer home on Hood Canal. David’s wife passed away when his youngest child was almost grown. He has remarried twice. His retirement years include travel, playing Bridge, grandchildren, a family summer home on Lake Chelan and annual visits to his time-share condominium in Hawaii.	WEEKS, David Fairfield (I18028)
926	David worked for Pardue, Reed, and Dice in Wichita Falls followed by many years with Flour Daniels in Houston before entering private practice in Houston and Lampasas. At the time he fell ill (about 2 1/2 years before his death), he was working for CDI Engineering. Her also served several years as a councilman for the city of Bellaire. David was active in toastmasters for many years. He enjoyed traveling, particularly to Hawaii, dancing, sailing, and playing bridge. He also loved all kinds of music. He had fond memories of his native Wichita Falls and enjoyed returning there to visit family and friends.	DEWHITT, David Jerry (I13287)
927	David’s godparents were David Faux, candlemaker, and Marie Louise Bonnet.	FALIÈS, David (I14143)
928	Death certificate: 1863; von Rosenberg book: 1862; headstone: 1861	HOLCOMB, Joel Berry (I13030)
929	death certificate: 22 Jan 1856	McCUISTON, Rachel Cornelia (I3919)
930	death certificate: 3 Oct 1860	McFARREN, Oneida Blaze (I36351)
931	Death certificate: Cedartown, Louisiana (location unknown)	KIGHT, John Thomas (I9766)
932	death certificate: La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA	VON ROSENBERG, Benno F. (I12589)
933	death certificate: Lampasas County, Texas, USA	JORDAN, Homer Wesley (I13326)
934	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I58)
935	Description: Gil Hornberger\'s Obit. Gilmore Hornberger, 81 years old, of Wilmington, NC, died Thursday, September 11, 2003 at the Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia after a short illness. He was born July 27, 1922 in Ft Worth, Texas, son of late Otto George Hornberger and Harvie Phillips Hornberger. Mr. Hornberger served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII, having participated in the assault on Iwo Jima as a member of the 27th Marines of the 5th Marine Division. He became a career Support Officer of the Central intelligence Agency. He served from the Agency’s inception in 1947 until his retirement in 1971, having served in numerous overseas posts, Taiwan, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Australia during the 1950s and 60’s and 70’s. Those who knew and loved will remember his laughter, his whistle, his endless optimism, and his love of life. He possessed an inherent curiosity of every culture he saw and every person he met. Burial arrangements will be made in Wilmington, NC. He will be laid to rest with his wife of 46 years, Lee Hornberger. Both have been since relocated side by side at the Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, VA.	HORNBERGER, Gilmore (I13160)
936	Detrick joined the Merchant Marines at age 17 and served in World War II. He worked in the engine room of small tankers in the Pacific and sometimes trained Chinese crews. After the war, he attended the University of Washington where he graduated as a mechanical engineer. Detrick worked with biologists for the Territory of Alaska Department of Fisheries before working for Tidewater Associated Oil Company, Peter Kiewit Construction and May Department Stores. Detrick had visions of inventing and doing new things. He wanted to sail around the world on a small schooner and designed and built a 30-foot replica of an early day schooner. He learned to fly and owned a gull winged Stinson airplane. He also patented several ideas. Detrick suffered a heart attack just before his 40th birthday. He recovered, but altered his lifestyle and left his family, moving to Virginia and later Rhode Island where he was when he passed away at age 59.	COOTER, Detrick (I18065)
937	DOA at 3:00 p.m. at Baylor Hospital	KERN, Jack Charles (I13542)
938	DOA at 6:25 p.m. at Santa Rosa Medical Center	HEWETT, Otis Ballard (I12328)
939	Dolores retired as office manager for Dr. Hicks and Dr. Jones after 26 years of service.	KRAUSE, Nancy Dolores (I18130)
940	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I36163)
941	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I36170)
942	Dora and Ross enjoyed their lives on the original Willis homestead on Chipeta Road until failing health forced them to move to Sunrise Creek Assisted Living. She enjoyed her flower gardens, especially her geraniums and the views of the San Juans. Prior to her moving to Colorado she was a nurse and often reminisced about her nursing years. Dora was a faithful member of the Crossroads Victory Church.	JONES, Dora Ann (I12638)
943	Dora moved with her family at a young age from Ellinger to La Grange. She attended Texas Presbyterian College but ended up studying drama at Mrs. A. A. Cocke’s school for the fine arts in Dallas. Her teacher thought she had potential and an opportunity to go on a lyceum tour. However, her father opposed the idea, and Dora would no go against his wishes. She soon met and married Maurice Granville of Kerrville, and they spent most of their 25 years together in La Grange. She was often in demand for her speaking ability and once gave the opening address at the ceremonies for the new school building. She was a devoted mother who was also known for her beautiful and sometimes unusual hats. Her parents moved to Austin in 1930 and recognizing the educational potential the city had to offer their children, she and Maurice moved the family there a few years later. Soon after the move to Austin, she and Maurice divorced. She recognized an ability for business that she had and became president of the von Rosenberg Company of La Grange. After she retired she continued to live for many years in Austin sharing her time with friends, visits from her daughter, Rosalind, and the companionship of her housemate and son, Charles.	VON ROSENBERG, Dorothea Hulda (I12595)
944	Doris married James Arvel Clay on 7 Jan 1966 in Harris County, Texas.	BELLAMY, Doris Ann (I13491)
945	Dorothy and her family arrived from Peine, Hanover aboard the “Hercules” in November 1845. They landed in Galveston. She was the only daughter, having 4 brothers. In less than 6 months after arriving in Texas both her parents and two of her brothers died of either cholera or yellow fever. Their deaths are listed in the New Braunfels church records. Dorothy was 10 at the time. Her oldest brother Heinrich was 19 and the youngest, Wilhelm, was 5. Evidently Heinrich struck out on his own. Dorothy went to live with the Scholzburg family and Wilhelm with the Willcox family. Her family was accompanied by four other families by the name of Pape, which is the surname of Dorothy\'s mother. In 1855 she married Jacob Hornberger. She was 20 years old. It is not known how they met or when she came to Travis County. Evidently according to court records they had some property in Austin. Dorothy inherited 640 acres, but it is not known from whom as yet. In 1884 she filed for divorce from Jacob and requested that she be given their homestead. After the divorce was granted and after her daughter Lena was married she lived alone. She lived for many years at 1203 Cotton in Austin.	BENGENER, Dorothy (I12496)
946	Dorothy was two years old when her family moved back to Texas, taking up residence in Lake Victor where she went to school until the ninth grade. Then she attended Lampasas High School. She did some babysitting and worked at Consolidated Aircraft in Fort Worth. After she married, she worked at Aerovax in New Bedford, Massachusetts. After the tragic death of her husband, Dorothy enrolled in a hair-styling college then worked in various salons in New Bedford. She met her second husband in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. After they were married, they moved to California where she continued her education in hair-styling. She eventually purchased her own shop, which she had for about 15 years. After taking some time to stay home for a while, she took the opportunity to work for the Torrance Police Department as a patrol for school children. When her husband retired, they moved to Belton, Texas where they lived for 14 years before moving to Temple, Texas. Dorothy liked being close to her family again, and working on family trees. She belonged to the Catholic Church.	ADAMS, Dorothy Lois (I14179)
947	Dorothy worked for many years in the Civil Service at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. She met Frank during his Army training in San Antonio during World War II. They married following the war in 1945. She was active in all family events and attended the von Rosenberg family reunions for many years. She was quite artistic and enjoyed painting. She became ill and passed away quite unexpectedly.	SCHOLZ, Dorothy Ann (I18086)
948	Douglas Schooley Douglas Schooley, 43, 2215-A Perry Ave., died Sunday in a local hospital. He was a life long resident of Austin, and was employed by Tips Iron and Steel Co. for eight years. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rita Schooley, Austin; four stepsons, David Johnson, Ricky Lynn Johnson, Harold Johnson and Jerry Joe Johnson, all of Austin; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Lane, Austin, and Mrs. Irma Davenport, Houston; several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Wilke-Clay Funeral Home, Rev. Roy K. Bohrer, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery with military honors. - The Austin Statesman July 2, 1973	SCHOOLEY, PFC Roland Douglas (I766)
949	Dr. Stephens married Ida D. Story in Feb 1884 in Boise, Idaho.	STEPHENS, Dr. John Livingston (I12525)
950	During World War II Elizabeth worked three years for the Army Map Service. Afterwards, she returned to school and finished college. Upon completing school, Elizabeth returned to Civil Service until she retired in 1986. She primarily worked for the Engineers at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Since retiring, she worked as a substitute teacher. From her teens, Elizabeth's main hobby had been woodworking, which would only seem natural since her mother's family were predominately wood craftsmen and carpenters. She began making furniture at 17 years of age and continued to make items of wood late in life.	SCHOLZ, Elizabeth Moreau (I6420)