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KANSAS

At age 56 in 1880, John’s father, Samuel Lehman Heisey, and family minus eldest son Jacob (age 27), but including sons John B., Israel, Solomon and Henry, pushed west and settled in Frankfort, Kansas.

LEAVITT FAMILY
 

On March 19, 1890, John Buser and Sarah Luella Leavitt were married in Barrett, Marshall County, by Rev. J. C. Bernard.

Luella, the daughter of Daniel Merrill Leavitt (1825 - 1890) and Susan Patterson Nichol Leavitt (1843 - 1908) was born July 15, 1860 in Barrett, Marshall County, Kansas.

Her siblings were:
Sarah Luella Leavitt
Mary M. Leavitt (1862-1923), married Frederick Jones (1866-____)
William Frederick Leavitt (1864-1944), married Bessie May Lonsdale (1874-1946)
Emma Caroline Leavitt (1867-1951)
Arthur Orville Leavitt (1871-1951), married Jennie F. Deming (1865-1958)
Jennie Ora Leavitt (1871-1961), married Archibald Wallace Jones (1872-1950)

Luella was a teacher and the following items were found in the area papers about her.

Report of School No. 32 for February - Never absent or tardy - Luella Leavitt, Mary Leavitt, Willis Leavitt. 90 percent and upwards in Deportment: Luella Leavitt, Mary Leavitt, Emma Leavitt. 90 percent and upwards in Scholarship: Luella Leavitt, Mary Leavitt, Emma Leavitt. The term closed with an examination in which the following pupils stood upwards of 90 percent: Mary Leavitt, Luella Leavitt. - The Blue Rapids Times (Blue Rapids, Kansas, March 4, 1875

Luella Leavitt - Marshall County, Kansas teacher--Marshall County News, Maryville, Kansas, August 12, 1881

Normal Institute - Certificates Earned - Second Grade - Luella Leavitt--From the Blue Rapids Times and reprinted in The Frankfort Bee, Frankfort, Kansas, August 26, 1881

Teachers' Association, Marshall County, Marysville schoolhouse, November 26, 1881. The Executive Committee then offered the following program for the next meeting which was accepted: 1 to 1:30 methods of teaching Orthography, by Mrs. Luella Leavitt--Marshall County News, Maryville, Kansas, December 2, 1881

Institute Items - Attending for this year - Luella Leavitt, Barrett--Marshall County News, Maryville, Kansas, August 24, 1883

The Normal - Following is a list of the students--Luella Leavitt--Washington Republican, Washington, Kansas, August 22, 1884

Items Around Barrett - Miss Luella Leavitt is attending the normal institute at Washington.--The Frankfort Bee, Frankfort, Kansas, September 5, 1884

Barrett Beams - Miss Luella Leavitt will attend school at Holton the winter term.--The Frankfort Bee, Frankfort, Kansas, September 24, 1884

University Exercises - On this evening the members of the Rhetoric class speak their finales. The program is as follows: The Coming Revolution--Miss Luella Leavitt--The Holton Signal, Holton, Kansas, November 5, 1884

The Normal Institute - The following is a list of members enrolled since our last report.--Luella Leavitt, Barrett--The Blue Rapids Times, Blue Rapids, Kansas, July 30, 1885

Home Record Fund Donations - Miss Luella Leavitt, Barrett, $5.00--Home Record, Leavenworth, Kansas, March 1, 1886

Normal Institute Register - The following are the names enrolled and in attendance at the Normal institute: Luella Leavitt--Marshall County News, Marysville, Kansas, August 3, 1888

The Institute - The normal institute commenced on Aug. 5th, at the public school building under the able supervision of Supt. Acker...The following are the names of those enrolled at present: Luella Leavitt--The Frankfort Bee, Frankfort, Kansas, August 9, 1889

The Institute - The people of Frankfort have thrown open their door to the teachers and all are provided with boarding places at reasonable rates. The following are the names and addresses of those who have enrolled up to date: Barrett - Luella Leavitt & Jennie Leavitt--Waterville Telegraph, Waterville, Kansas, August 16, 1889

Organization of the Marshall County Teachers' Association - Section 3, or southeast division: secretary, Luella Leavitt--The Frankfort Bee, Frankfort, Kansas, August 30, 1889

J. L. Ott, L. C. Armstrong, Kittie Gorbutt and Luella Leavitt attended the Teachers' Association at Marysville last week.--The Frankfort Sentinel, Frankfort, Kansas, December 6, 1889

Daniel M. Leavitt

Daniel M. Leavitt passed away at his home near Barrett, Kansas on Friday, November 28, 1890 at the age of 65 years, 8 months and 14 days.

Mr. Leavitt was born in Buxlon, York county, Maine. He came to Kansas in April 1855 and located in Marshall county, and has resided there for 35 years on his farm.

He was married to Miss Susan P. Nichol on September 6, 1859 at Oskaloosa, Iowa. To this union was born six children, four daughters and two sons, all of whom survive him.

He was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church in Frankfort, Kansas for over 13 years.

Funeral services were held on Sunday at the family home at 10:30 a.m.

Frankfort Bee, Frankfort, Kansas, Friday, December 5, 1890
 

After their marriage, John and Luella farmed and ran a general store in Frankfort.

Mr. John Heisey is agent for several exceedingly good books, including a fine collection of poems entitled “Guests of the Hearth” a fine family Bible, and a handsome album. He will call on the people of this vicinity soon, and all should avail themselves of subscribing for these most excellent publication. Twenty-five fine oleographs are given to every subscriber.--The Frankfort Bee (Frankfort, Kansas), September 10, 1891
 

At a meeting of the members of the M. E. church the following members were recommended to the Quarterly Conference to be elected as trustees of the Methodist Church at Vermillion; Charles Howard, J. H. Hone, John B. Heisey, E. U. Greene, Charles Wallace, Mr. S. A. Hall was elected usher.--The Vermillion Record (Vermillion Record), June 17, 1892

DIED Sunday, March 12, 1893, of billious cholic, Mr. S. L. Heisey, aged 69 year. Remains were buried in the Frankfort cemetery, Tuesday. Deceased resided a few miles north of town, and he transacted business in our city only the day previous to his death.--Frankfort Bee, Frankfort, Kansas, March 16, 1893

Samuel L. Heisey was born March 24, 1824, in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. He was married to Magdalena Booser [Buser], November 28, 1850. Nine children were born to them, seven of whom are now living.

The family came to Kansas in 1880, have resided in the vicinity of Frankfort, where they are well and favorably known. Mr. Heisey was a man of the strictest punctuality in all his engagements; and this, joined with perfect honesty in his business transactions, made him a safe man with whom to deal.

He died at his home six miles northeast of Frankfort, on Sunday, March 12, after only two days of illness. The funeral service was conducted at the home, and the remains interred in the Frankfort cemetery.--Frankfort Bee, Frankfort, Kansas, March 23, 1893

The following is a list of members and probationers of the Frankfort M. E. church.--Epworth Advocate, Frankfort, Kansas, September 7, 1895
Magdalina Heisey, S. B. Heisey, Henry Heisey, Lizzie Heisey

The Memorial Services - Soldiers interred in the Frankfort cemeteries - Frankfort Cemetery - Cavalry - Samuel Heisey, Co. B, 117th Pa. Vol--Frankfort Review, Frankfort, Kansas, June 3, 1898

Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Heisey--a 10 pound boy.--Frankfort Bee, Frankfort, Kansas, June 11, 1898

Mrs. Heisey, the aged mother of the Heisey boys, met with a serious accident last Sunday morning. She had just got into a spring wagon and seated herself when the seat upset and she fell backwards striking her head on the hard ground. The seat followed her and struck her on the nose. Owing to the advanced age she is suffering a great deal.--Vliets Echo, Frankfort Review, Frankfort, Kansas, July 21, 1899

A pleasant surprise was tendered Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Heisey, Monday night, March 29th, it being the tenth anniversary of their marriage. A number of their friends and neighbors were present and the evening was passed in merriment. Supper was served, after which the friends wished Mr. and Mrs. Heisey many returns of this event and bade them good night.--Vliets Echo, Frankfort Review, Frankfort, Kansas, March 30, 1900

Treasurer’s Report of The M. E. Church
Amounts Paid in:

John B. Heisey $5
John B. Heisey $5

The Vliets Echo (Vliets, Kansas) January 18, 1901

Put these on your Phone Cards - 140 John Heisey - Residence--Frankfort Review, Frankfort, Kansas, September 1, 1905

Township Treasurer’s
Annual Statement of Receipts, Expenditures and Indebtedness
Town of Easton
Latta’s Addition, Leavenworth City.
Lots 3 & 3 Block 24 – John B. Heisey—The Leavenworth Times (Leavenworth, Kansas), February 1, 1906

A county W. C. T. U. was organized in Blue Rapids last week, February 7th and 8th....the following superintendents were appointed...Scientific temperance in schools, Mrs. John Heisey, Frankfort...--Frankfort Review, Frankfort, Kansas, February 16, 1906

At The First Methodist Episcopal Church - Sunday, March 25th - Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. Mrs. Luella Heisey Superintendent--Frankfort Review, Frankfort, Kansas, March 23, 1906

Mrs. J. B. Heisey, superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School, was selected last Sunday as the delegate from this school to the State Convention at Lawrence this week. Mrs. Heisey is a tireless worker in the Sunday School, and she will be able to make a very interesting report of the state convcntion's doings.--Frankfort Review, Frankfort, Kansas, May 4, 1906

Report of Frankfort Schools - January 31, 1907 - Those ranking highest in the recent examinations: First Grade, Merrill Heisey.--Frankfort Review, Frankfort, Kansas, February 1, 1907

Mrs. Heisey, mother of J. Heisdy, is quite low with heart trouble. She is 82 years old and lives with her son, J. B. Heisey in the country.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, March 11, 1907

Died--Mrs. Magdalena Heisey, died at the home of her son, J. B. Heisey, six miles northeast of Frankfort yesterday afternoon. She was 82 years, 1 month and 22 days old. The funeral services were held at 10 a. m. today at the home.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, March 15, 1907

Death of Mrs. Magdalena Heisey

Mrs. Magdalena Heisey died at her home northeast of this city at 12:30 a. m. Thursday March 4th, aged 82 years, 1 month and 22 days.

Funeral services will be held from her late home today at ten o'clock. The services will be conducted by her son, Rev. S. B. Heisey, of Waterville.

Deceased leaves four sons, and one daughter.

She had been a resident of this vicinity for a great many years, and was a scrupulously honorable woman, and true to her religions beliefs, and there was no more consistent person in her every day life than she. She will be mourned not only by her family as a good, kind mother, but by all who knew her, as a good, kind woman. Her husband died several years ago. The cause of her death was complications resulting from old age.

We will endeavor to print further  notice next week.

Frankfort Review, Frankfort, Kansas, March 15, 1907

In giving notice of Mrs. Magdalina Heisey's death we made a mistake in the notice. The notice was to the effect that her son Rev. I. B. Heisey of Waterville, conducted the services when it should have been Rev. John Cook of Vermillion.--Frankfort Review, Frankfort, Kansas, March 22, 1907

Magdalena Heisey--The funeral services of Mrs. Magdalena Heisey, which was held at the home six miles north-east of Frankfort last Friday, was conducted by Rev. John Cook, of Vermillion, the pastor of the church of which Mrs. Heisey had been a member. The services at the grave were conducted by Rev. Newton, of Frankfort. This statement is made at this time to correct a mistake published in a weekly paper concerning the funeral services.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, March 19, 1907

Geo. B. Heleker, Dave Barrett and Solomon B., John B., and Henry Heisey went to Marysville this morning to attend the probating of Grandma's Heisey's will. Messrs. Heleker and Barrett were witnesses to the will.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, April 17, 1907
 

COBS For Sale; $1.75 per load—John B. Heisey.—The Frankfort Index (Frankfort, Kansas), June 18, 1907
 

For Sale—Good team of work horses, cheap if taken soon—John B. Heisey.—The Frankford Index (Frankfort, Kansas) September 2, 1907
 

COBS--$1.35 per load for weeks.—John B. Heisey—The Frankfort Index (Frankfort, Index), September 16, 1907

Mrs. Luella Heisey returned Saturday, from Axtell where she attended the Sunday School convention. Mrs. Heisey is county superintendent of temperance work and gave her report.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, October 21, 1907

Mrs. S. P. Leavitt Dead

Mrs. Susan P. Leavitt died at her home in this city at 10:30 p. m., Wednesday, February 19, 1908, after a couple of weeks illness with pneumonia, aged 71 years, 5 months, and 14 days.

The deceased was born September 5, 1834, in Belmont county, Ohio, and resided in eastern Ohio until fourteen years old, when with her parents she moved to Iowa. She was married to Daniel M. Leavitt at Oskaloosa, Iowa, in 1859, and came to Marshall county, Kansas, as a bride, settling on the homestead which joins Barrett on the west, where she resided until a few years ago, when she and her daughter, Miss Emma, moved to Frankfort.

Mrs. Leavitt was the mother of six children: Mrs. John Heisey, Mrs. Fred Jones, William, Emma, Arthur and Mrs. A. W. Jones, all of whom live in this locality, except William, who is a resident of Fresno, California.

Mr. Leavitt died at the family home near Barrett in 1900.

Mrs. Leavitt joined the United Presbyterian church when a young girl, but years later united with the Presbyterian church in this city, and will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. She was a well known resident of the Barrett neighborhood, having located there before Kansas was a state, and was a friend indeed in time of need to many of the early settlers, and a good neighbor and loving mother always.

Besides her children, the deceased leaves one brother, M. B. Nichols, in this city, and sisters in Iowa, and the family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

The funeral will be held Saturday, although the hour has not been decided upon.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, February 20, 1908

The W. C. T. U. will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. B. Heisey. Bible reading. Answers to roll call: "Some noted temperance reforms." Leader: Mrs. J. Bilsland.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, June 3, 1908

The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. J. B. Heisey Friday afternoon at 2:30. This will be Crusade Day and the subject will be crusade history. Roll call: Personal reminiscences of those in the work.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, December 17, 1908
 

For Rent—My city place of seven acres, well improved. See me. John B. Heisey.—Frankford Review (Frankfort, Kansas), January 26, 1909
 

Mr. and Mrs. J. P. O’Leary will soon move into the John B. Heisey property in this city.—Frankfort Review (Frankfort, Kansas), February 19, 1909
 

I want to buy a good milch cow. John B. Heisey.—Frankfort Review (Frankfort, Kansas), February 23, 1909

J. B. Heisey and family are moving to the old Leavitt farm near Barrett this week.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, March 1, 1909

Temperance Sunday - March 28 is Temperance day in the Sunday Schools and the suggestion was made at our last county S. S. convention, that we make this a time for the study of temperance laws. Let us call especial attention to the law that has been passed by our legislature at its last session. We hope that our Sunday Schools will be awake to the importance of temperance teaching this year. Luella Heisey, Sup't of Temperance in S. S.--Frankfort Review, Frankfort, Kansas, March 16, 1909
 

Wanted: To buy three bushels of sorghum seed. John B. Heisey--The Frankfort Daily Review (Frankfort, Kansas), June 29, 1909

School Report - Report of Watson School. District 32, for the month ending Oct. 1, 1909 - Those receiving certificates of perfect attendance were: Merrel Heisey--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, October 5, 1909

Barrett Items - Mrs. John Heisey went to Summerfield today to attend the Sunday school convention being held at that place.--Frankfort Review, Frankfort, Kansas, October 22, 1909

Marshall County Sunday School Convention, Frankfort, Nov. 5, 1909 - [Report made by Luella Heisey, Sup't of Temperance in Sunday Schools.]--Frankfort Daily Review, Frankfort, Kansas, November 8, 1909

John B. Heisey, of Barrett, was a pleasant caller at the Review office yesterday. Mr. Heisey lost over one acre of corn which was still in the field at the time of the flood and he reports that O. R. Jones loss was still greater, as he had over ten acres under water.--Frankfort Daily Review, Frankfort, Kansas, November 19, 1909

There will be a S. S. Temperance program given at the church in Barrett, next Sunday, Nov. 28 at 11 o'clock. Everybody invited. It will also be the Pastor's last day with us. Preaching at 10 a. m. Mrs. Luella Heisey--Frankfort Daily Review, Frankfort, Kansas, November 22, 1909

Yesterday John Heisey caught two large carp in a pond on the Leavitt farm, one weighing eleven and the other fifteen pounds. They were caught with a hay fork.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, October 7, 1910

Mrs. J. B. Heisey, who underwent an operation at the home of her sister, Miss Emma Leavitt, by Drs. Brawley & Brawley, Saturday afternoon, is doing nicely now.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, October 31, 1910

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Heisey went to Kansas City today and there will join a home seekers excursion on a trip to Texas.—The Frankfort Index (Frankfort, Kansas), December 20, 1910

TEXAS

Hotel Collegeport
Saturday, Dec. 23, 1910
Mrs. & Mrs. Jno. B. Heisey                           Frankfort, Kans.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Heisey returned this morning from a two weeks' trip through southern Texas.--The Frankfort Index (Frankfort, Kansas), January 4, 1911
 

John B. Heisey has his sale advertised in this issue of the Index. He will hold the sale on Saturday, January 28, and in addition to what he has advertised on his bill he will also sell a good organ.—The Frankfort Index (Frankfort, Kansas), January 26, 1911

The Frankfort Index (Frankfort, Kansas), January 26, 1911

Mrs. J. B. Heisey, who expects to leave for her new home in College Port, Texas, about the first of March, is visiting old friends at Barrett for a few days.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas--February 20, 1911

Soldiers' Graves In The Willow Hill Cemetery
Samuel Heisey, Co H, 179th Pennsylvania Drafted Militia; died December 12, 1893. Buried lot 1, block 156. [NOTE: see entry for June 3, 1898 which has different military information.]--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, May 30, 1911

Burton D. Hurd Land Company Sales Schedules
Sales for Various Areas April 14, 1910- January 2, 1912

PURCHASER                       ACREAGE    SUB-DIVISION
Luella Heisey                              20              House Tract     Frankfort, KS (Collegeport)

Mrs. J. B. Heisey of College Port, Texas, arrived in the city Saturday evening to spend a few weeks with her sisters, Mrs. Fred Jones, Mrs. A. W. Jones and Miss Emma Leavitt and other friends in this locality.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, July 10, 1917

Mrs. J. B. Heisey of College Port, Texas, who has been visiting among relatives and old friends in this locality, went to Vliets today, to visit Mrs. H. F. Dierking and other friends.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, July 21, 1917

Mrs. J. B. Heisey returned this afternoon from her visit in the Vermillion and Vliets localities.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, June 23, 1917

Miss Emma Leavitt left this morning for College Port, Texas, to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. J. B. Heisey.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, December 1, 1917

Collegeport Postcard Sent by Luella Heisey to Lena Reb in Frankfort, Kansas, December 20, 1911

First Church of Collegeport—Federated--Church Roll--Revised October 27, 1912

 54. John B. Heisey

 55. Luella Heisey    

 56. Merrill Heisey    

Some friends of J. B. Heisey and family, who have been expected from Kansas for some time, arrived Wednesday.—Collegeport New Era, January 8, 1914

Mrs. Heisey and son of Collegeport called at the home of Messrs. Bennett/Bonnett and Snedaker Tuesday.—Palacios Beacon, August 13, 1915

A registration of teachers present was taken and fifty teachers were found to be present. Sickness has prevented one or two from enrolling on the first day. Those present at roll call on the first day were as follows, together with the place they are to teach for the scholastic term, 1916-17.
M. L. Heisey – Bernard School - Matagorda County Tribune, September 8, 1916

Mr. A. W. Jones, wife and children from Barrett , Kansas , are visiting Mr. John B. Heisey and probably will stay till spring.-- Matagorda County Tribune, September 22, 1916
 

New Business: The name of Mrs. Heisey was presented by Mrs. Van Ness for membership to the club. Accepted.-- Collegeport Woman’s Club Minutes, October 12, 1916
 

The second meeting of the year was held Oct 26^th at the Library Room – 9 members present… The program with Mrs. Van Ness as leader for the afternoon was then carried out. Subject – “Women in Greece and Rome and in the Early Christian Era.” 5^th paper – “Attitudes of Christ and St. Paul to Women of the Old and New Testament.” – Mrs. Heisey-- Collegeport Woman’s Club Minutes, October 26, 1916
 

The third regular meeting of the year was held Nov 9 at the Library Room. 7 members present…The program for the afternoon under leadership of Mrs. Sholl was then presented. Subject – The 18^th and Early 19^th Century Ideals of Women.”… 4^th topic: “The American Woman of the Early 19^th Century” “Why ____”  - Mrs. Heisey-- Collegeport Woman’s Club Minutes, November 9, 1916
 

Motion made by Mrs. Sholl seconded by Mrs. Heisey, that the Pres. appoint a committee of three to confer with Mr. Kirkpatrick in regard to kind of trees and prices.— Collegeport Woman’s Club Minutes, January 11, 1917
 

On motion of Mrs. Travis, seconded by Mrs. Sholl, it was voted to send a note of sympathy on the death of our honored member Mrs. Herbage, to her husband Mr. W. L. Herbage and to her parents. The President appointed as a committee to prepare the same, Mrs. Travis, Mrs. Heisey, Mrs. Van Ness.-- Collegeport Woman’s Club Minutes, January 25, 1917
 

The next meeting being the annual one with election of officers, the President appointed a nominating committee as follows: Mrs. Duckworth, Mrs. Heisey, Mrs. Corse. There being no further business, the program for the afternoon was then carried out under the leadership of Mrs. Travis. Subject: “Work Versus Leisure For Women”  “The Adventurous Character of Woman” – Mrs. Heisey-- Collegeport Woman’s Club Minutes, February 8, 1917
 

The following are among the business visitors in Palacios Saturday: Mrs. T. M. Clark and son, Miss Mariam Glasser, Mrs. John B. Heisey, Miss Francis Braun, Mrs. Ortese and children, W. W. Wilkinson and family, Mrs. G. A. Duckworth, Mrs. B. V. Merck, Frank Travis, Mr. Hallett, Mrs. Levett.-- The Palacios Beacon, December 28, 1917 

The members of the home service section are J. C. Lewis, chairman; Mrs. Wm. Cash, secretary; Mrs. Bert Carr, Bay City; Jno. Sutherland, Bay City; Mrs. Goodwin Sterne, Matagorda; Mrs. J. D [B]. Heisey, Collegeport; Mrs. D. A. Wheeler, Blessing.-- The Daily Tribune, Wednesday, February 6, 1918
 

List of Liberty Bond Buyers

Jno. B. Heisey—Palacios Beacon, May 10, 1918

Jno. D. [B] Heisey of Collegeport was in the city a few hours Thursday afternoon on business.—Palacios Beacon, June 7, 1918
 

ROSTER OF MATAGORDA COUNTY SOLDIERS
Merrill L. Heisey, Collegeport-- The Matagorda County Tribune, Friday, July 12, 1918
 

WOMEN’S HOBBY CLUB PUBLICITY NOTES.

The following were the latest registrants:  Mrs. Luella Heisey, Collegeport-- The Daily Tribune, July 13, 1918
 

ROLL CALL OF MATAGORDA COUNTY SOLDIER BOYS
Heisey, Merrill L.-- The Matagorda County Tribune, March 21, 1919
 

World War I Service Information

Merrill L. Heisey
Army Serial Number: 1,051946
Race: White
Residence: Collegeport, Matagorda, Texas
Enlisted in RA Ft Sam Houston Texas on May 24, 1917
Born in Vleits, Kansas    Age 18 10/12 years
Organizations: School for Cfr & Mech Ft Sam Houston Tex to June 27, 1917; M Trk Co 4 to _____; M T Co 383 to disch
Grades: Corp Jan 18, 1918
Served overseas: No
Hon. disch. April 6, 1919 on demobilization
Corp Co 30 8 Bn 165 DB
325 W 17 St, Houston, Tex.
Sn 1 051 946
Born 6/2/98
Enl 5/24/17    Dis 4/6/19
 

SILVER STRIPES AND STRIPES OF GOLD
 

Matagorda County Discharge Records – Book 01                Heisey, Merrill L. 

Merls [Merrill] Heisey will teach in Citrus Grove, being elected principal of that school.-- Matagorda County Tribune, October 24, 1919

The Women's Union and Collegeport Women's Club in a joint meeting held on Dec. 10 in the library, elected the following officers for the Union : Mrs. L. E. Liggett, president; Mrs. Heisey, vice-president; Mrs. Helmer, secretary; Mrs. Wright, treasurer.--Matagorda County Tribune, December 19, 1919

1920 Census - Texas - Matagorda County - Justice Precinct No 7 - January 1, 1920
John B. Heisey, 63, PA, Working out
Luella Heisey, 59, KS, Laundress at home
Merrill L. Heisey, 21, KS, Public School Teacher

First Presbyterian Church Woman's Union - Membership Roll 1922 - 14. Mrs. J. B. Heisey

Mrs. J. B. Heisey's sister is visiting her.-- Matagorda County Tribune, September 4, 1925
 

Miss Emma Leavitt returned Monday from a six weeks trip to Texas, visiting her sister, Mrs. John B. Heisey at College Point [Port], for a month and other friends at other points enroute home.--The Frankfort Index (Frankfort, Kansas), October 1, 1925
 

Mrs. Heisey was elected secretary of The Woman's Union of the First Presbyterian Church of Collegeport on February 3, 1927

John Heisey starting a fig orchard.-- Matagorda County Tribune, February 25, 1927

Woman's Union minutes, March 3, 1927, recorded by Luella Heisey

John Heisey and wife going to the polls.-- Matagorda County Tribune, April 15, 1927

John Heisey peddling meat.-- Matagorda County Tribune, April 15, 1927

John Heisey with a broken finger. Tried to make a calf go his way.— Matagorda County Tribune, April 22, 1927

J. B. Heisey buying baby chicks.-- Matagorda County Tribune, April 22, 1927

John Heisey the proud owner of a little colt.— Matagorda County Tribune, May 3, 1927

When John Heisey goes out at night with his horsemobile he obeys traffic rules and carries lights. Saw no license tag on his machine.-- Matagorda County Tribune, May 3, 1927

John Heisey hunting pipe with which to run water onto his estate.-- Matagorda County Tribune, June 2, 1927

John Heisey digging pipe.-- Matagorda County Tribune, July 1, 1927

The King's Daughters meeting with Mrs. Heisey. Merrill Heisey and wife of Texarkana visiting his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. John B. Heisey.-- Matagorda County Tribune, July 1, 1927

John Heisey cutting grass. Hope he mows the town streets.-- Matagorda County Tribune, July 22, 1927

John Heisey with his comfortable and safe surrey.-- Matagorda County Tribune, August 19, 1927

John Heisey laying water pipe.-- Matagorda County Tribune, September 2, 1927

John Heisey enjoys drawing water from his new water works.-- Matagorda County Tribune, October 7, 1927

John Heisey's cows have been out in the fig orchards from time to time but he has at last found a remedy. "This little burg ain't laffed so much. For twenty years till now. When John Heisey came to town, With a tail light on his cow."-- Matagorda County Tribune, November 4, 1927

John B. Heisey collecting auto numbers. Just a fad but he collects them alright.-- Matagorda County Tribune, January 6, 1928

Woman's Union packing boxes of garments for an orphan's home. Mrs. Heisey being the packer.-- The Daily Tribune, February 8, 1928

Any person having a buggy they have no use for may send it to John Heisey. He can and will use it.-- The Daily Tribune, February 8, 1928

H. Paul Janes Has Longing to Be Back in Dixie
Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 25th, 1928

…I met a New Yorker on the train the other day. He was telling all about his hair-raising times on his 325 acre ranch down in South Carolina. Finally another New Yorker spoke up and asked what a cow puncher is. This fellow volunteered the information. He said they have ranks in the cow business—the lowest rank is a cow-puncher, the next is a herder etc., like the army, you know. I have often wondered since then how you’d rank Lester Liggett or John Heisey or Bill Riley or Jack Holsworth—not to mention many another I’ve often so disrespectfully referred to as cow-punchers—I hope none of my friends who rank higher in the cow business will fell offended.—Palacios Beacon, March 1, 1928
 

John B. Heisey building culverts.-- Matagorda County Tribune, March 16, 1928

Well, I lost my cob pipe the other day while riding with John B. Heisey and maybe I will find friend John has taken up the vile habit.-- The Daily Tribune, May 15, 1928

John B. Heisey hauling feed.-- The Daily Tribune, June 11, 1928

John B. Heisey buying groceries with eggs.-- The Daily Tribune, June 12, 1928

The Woman's Union meeting with Mrs. Heisey with Margaret Holsworth as the honor guest.-- The Daily Tribune, July 12, 1928

John B. Heisey still using his horse mobile. Wonder why?-- Daily Tribune, July 20, 1928

"Where if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off and cast them from thee," so reports St. Matthew, and John B. Heisey, having a finger that offended him, took the advice, and going to Palacios came home minus one finger. Nothing wrong with the finger except that it offended him.-- The Daily Tribune, August 1, 1928

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Heisey en route to Kansas for a visit. John leaves his offending finger in Palacios.-- The Daily Tribune, August 1, 1928

Mr. and Mrs. John Heisey of Collegeport, Texas, arrived here yesterday for a visit among relatives.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, August 7, 1928

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leavitt drove to Waterville this morning with Mr. and Mrs. John Heisey who will visit there with his brother.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, August 10, 1928

Mr. and Mrs. John Heisey, who are here visiting from Collegeport, Tex., spent last night at the A. W. Jones home, southwest of town.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, August 13, 1928

Mr. and Mrs. John Heisey left Wednesday for their home in Collegeport, Tex., after a visit here among relatives and friends.--Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas, August 18, 1928

John B. Heisey back from his Kansas trip and our local church may rest easy again.-- The Daily Tribune, September 3, 1928

Mrs. Merriman L. Smith preparing her program for the Woman's Union meeting to be held with Mrs. John B. Heisey.-- The Daily Tribune, October 9, 1928

Mr. John Heisey and Mr. John Carrick are the only men who operate autos.-- Matagorda County Tribune, November 23, 1928

John Heisey mowing yards and making the burg look slick.-- Matagorda County Tribune, November 23, 1928

Mrs. John B. Heisey calling on the Homecrofters [Harry & Louise Clapp].-- The Matagorda County Tribune, November 30, 1928

I am foolish enough to believe that Bibles should be in every home, and it was a shock to me when I knew that Mr. John B. Heisey was taking subscriptions to buy Bibles for the people of Collegeport. It is the world’s greatest book, enjoys largest sales, translated into more language, a very common book, yet this burg is not supplied. Wonder why?--Matagorda County Tribune, December 28, 1928?

The Woman's Club made a very sensible Christmas gift to Mrs. John B. Heisey in the form of a life membership. Mrs. Heisey has been a faithful member for about twenty years and the gift was a token of appreciation for her long and faithful service. --The Daily Tribune, December 29, 1928

John B. Heisey hauling wood after ordering twelve Bibles for the burghers.-- The Daily Tribune, January 9, 1929

The King's Daughters met at Homecroft Thursday and so I had a chance to sit in on the game. For the benefit of those who live in marble palaces on the shore of an inland lake will say that those present were Mesdames Holsworth, Crane, Nelson, Liggett, King, Kundinger, Heisey, Wright, Clapp and Ackerman.-- The Daily Tribune, Tuesday, January 22, 1929

John B. Heisey hauling cans of cream to the station with which Morning Glory butter is made.-- The Daily Tribune, March 3, 1929

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COLLEGEPORT

REGISTER OF ELDERS 1922-2017

John Heisey taking a morning horse back ride at six Sunday morning. Some style, but John enjoys taking his constitutional.-- The Daily Tribune, April 3, 1929

Rev. Smith, Gustave Franzen and Mrs. John Heisey go to Houston as delegates to the Presbytery. Hope none of them gets pinched by the new police officers.-- The Daily Tribune, April 25, 1929

Matagorda county contains about 727,040 acres, has a population of 18,234 people, and around 1,700 farms. It boasts of supporting more cattle than any county in the United States, and I guess this is true, for Roy Nelson and John Heisey are able to account for a big bunch of them.--The Daily Tribune, May 8, 1929

John Heisey hauling four hundred pounds of cream to the station.--The Daily Tribune, June 18, 1929

The Woman's Union met Thursday with Mrs. John B. Heisey with the usual program of eats.--The Daily Tribune, August 8, 1929

School board held their semi-annual meeting the other night and employed John B. Heisey as janitor.--The Daily Tribune, August 27, 1929

John B. Heisey has invented a device by which he can sweep with two brooms at the same time. Ought to be worth a fortune.--The Daily Tribune, Tuesday, November 26, 1929

John Heisey bringing in fresh eggs. John B. Heisey shipping another crate of eggs, some white, some brown but all fair size.-- The Daily Tribune, February 11, 1930

Went into the postoffice the other day and laid down two Lincoln copper pennies and asked Seth Corse for a two cent postage stamp. He handed me the stamp which I placed on a letter addressed to the tenth floor of a building in San Francisco… After a while it was carried back to the station and put on board a Houston bound train and on arrival it was transported across the city to the Southern Pacific Station, where it was handled by perhaps Merrill Heisey, and placed on board a west going train.-- The Daily Tribune, February 18, 1930
 

The Missionary Society met Thursday p. m. with Mrs. John Ackerman. There was a good crowd present. After the business session a very helpful Missionary program was given Mrs. Heisey leader. Mrs. Ackerman served a very delicious luncheon which all enjoyed.--Palacios Beacon, March 6, 1930

1930 Census - Texas - Matagorda County - Justice Precinct 7 - April 1, 1930

John B. Heisey, 72, PA, School Janitor
Luella Heisey, 69, KS

1930 Census - Texas, Harris County, Houston - April 1, 1930
Merrill L. Heisey, 31, KS, Mail Clerk, U. S. Railway Post Office
Marjorie E. Heisey, 25, TX
 

The Woman's Club met Thursday with Mrs. John Heisey as hostess, about twenty being present.--The Daily Tribune, May 13, 1930

The Missionary Society met Thursday p. m. with Mrs. John Ackerman. There was a good crowd present. After the business session a very helpful Missionary program was given, Mrs. Heisey leader. Mrs. Ackerman served a very delicious luncheon which all enjoyed.—Palacios Beacon, March 13, 1930

The Heisey family are back from a visit with their son at Houston. John Heisey said he had no trouble with the policemen.-- The Daily Tribune, July, 1930?

The principal event was a shower for Mrs. Arthur Soekland, Jr….A contest was held as to who could hemstitch a certain necessity in the shortest time. First, was won by Mrs. John Heisey...-- The Daily Tribune, July 22, 1930

Collegeport Ladies Hosts to County Federation Saturday

The art exhibit was one of the best features of the day, as there were so many things of interest on display. Mrs. Heisey, who is the oldest member of the Collegeport Club and has recently been made a life member had a pewter bowl, the age of which is not known, but it has crossed the continent from ocean to ocean and now is at home on the Gulf coast of Texas.—Palacios Beacon, September 11, 1930
 

…the Golden Wedding anniversary of Frederick W. Goff and she who at one time was Eva Council…Among those present were Mr. Gustave Franzen and family…Mr. and Mrs. John B. Heisey--The Daily Tribune, December 17, 1930

John Heisey uses two brooms at the same time. Says he can sweep twice as fast. John always was a bit fast.-- The Daily Tribune, Tuesday, January 27, 1931

The King's Daughters met on Thursday with the Heiseys with the usual big bag of food products and plenty of work for the members. It being the forty-first anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Heisey, they were well pummeled with pounds of coffee, sugar, salt, flour, et cetera and so forth.-- The Daily Tribune, March 31, 1931

The Woman's Union met with Mrs. Frank King, Thursday with a large attendance. The program was arranged by Mrs. John Heisey and attempted to cover India.-- The Daily Tribune, April 7, 1931

The Woman's club met Thursday with Mrs. Burton D. Hurd as hostess. Nearly all members were present and considerable business was transacted. An interesting program was arranged by Mrs. Jno. Heisey and refreshments served by the hostess.-- The Daily Tribune, Tuesday, June 16, 1931

The past week has been a very happy week for us Homecrofters. Thursday I was invited to meet with the King's Daughters at the Nelson home. The following King's Sons were present: Hurd, Heisey, Corse, Carrick, …--The Daily Tribune, Tuesday, July 21, 1931

Well, anyway, Collegeport is advancing in giant strides. We are gradually putting on all the frills of a cosmopolitan city for last week we had an orgy (fine word orgy and am glad I have a chance to use it) of crime. Mrs. Crane's filling station robbed twice, two holdups with guns, a car stolen, some cheap stealing and all in one day or two. One man enroute to Bay City held up at the railway station and another in front of the Heisey place, but John Heisey is not suspected, for it was two men, one with a gun.-- The Daily Tribune, Tuesday, October 20, 1931

Merrill Heisey is here for a two days visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Heisey. The mail for Collegeport has become so tremendous that Merrill is now stationed at the terminal in Houston and most of our mail goes through his hands. He has added some pounds which has improved his appearance.— The Daily Tribune, November 17, 1931

Thursday the Woman's Club put on a pageant illustrating the modes of women's dress for the different periods from about 1830 to the beginning of this century. Mrs. Liggett dressed in the style of that era was a very gracious Martha Washington. Mrs. Heisey wore the costume of the years just before the Civil War.-- The Daily Tribune, November 17, 1931

Friday, Mrs. John B. Heisey reached the seventy-second mile stone in life's journey and so the old timers to the number of twenty-five, assembled at the Heisey home with their baskets of eats to do her honor. According to reports, every one had an enjoyable time and wished Mrs. Heisey many more years of enjoyment and happiness.-- The Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday July 21, 1932

Merle [Merrill] Heisey of Houston has been visiting in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Heisey.-- The Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, October 27, 1932

The cutting and canning of steaks, roasts and chili meats was the main subject of the demonstration given at the Community House, Nov. 8 by Mrs. Sides and Mr. Montague.
Those present at the demonstration were…Mr. and Mrs. Heisey…Matagorda County Tribune, November 10, 1932

Mrs. John Heisey has gone to Houston for a two weeks visit with her son, Marrell [Merrill] and wife, they left last Tuesday.--Matagorda County Tribune, December 8, 1932

Some folk thinks George Washington looks like John B. Heisey. Neither one ever told a lie.--The Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, January 26, 1933

The Woman's Union met with Mrs. John Heisey last Thursday with an attendance of fifteen.--The Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, June 8, 1933

The monthly meeting of the King's Daughters was held at the home of Mrs. John B. Heisey Thursday. All reported having had a pleasant afternoon and a most delicious dinner.-- Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, December 21, 1933

Mrs. John B. Heisey is entertaining her sister, a nurse from the sunflower state, during the Yuletide.--The Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, December 28, 1933

The Collegeport Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. A. G. Hunt Tuesday, January 9, to can pork. There were fifteen members and ten visitors present.
The following committees were appointed. Membership Committee, Mrs. John Heisey, Mrs. Rena Wright, Mrs. Percy Corporon--The Matagorda County Tribune, January 18, 1934

Mrs. A. G. Hunt announced the engagement of her daughter, Miss Lera to Mr. Collins who came to this place recently from Cincinnati, Ohio at the meeting of the Woman's Union held in the home of Mrs. Heisey, last week.-- The Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, February 15, 1934

February 22, 1910, the Collegeport Woman's Union sponsored the first local recognition of the birth of our first president. This has since then been an annual event. The affair this year was a real banquet, staged in a brilliant manner, with beautiful table trimmings, abundance of fine food and an attendance of one hundred and twenty-five. The menu consisted of roast chicken, mashed potatoes, dressing with gravy, hot rolls with butter, salad, cherry pie and coffee. When all were seated, Mrs. Liggett, in a few words, gave a short history of the event and Mrs. Heisey asked God's blessing on the community.-- The Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, March 1, 1934

The Collegeport Home Demonstration Club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Roy Nelson with twelve members present. Those present were Mrs. Guyer, Mrs. Crane, Mrs. D. Corporon, Mrs. Gus Franzen, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. D. Merck, Mrs. A. G. Hunt, Mrs. Roy Nelson, Mrs. Luella Heisey…--The Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday , March 8, 1934

The annual election for Bay View Consolidated Rural High School district No. 26 was held Saturday with Mason Standish Holsworth, Mrs. Anna D. Crane and Mrs. John B. Heisey as the board. Two trustees terms expired, Vern Batchelder and Gustave Franzen and both were re-elected.--The Matagorda County Tribune, April 12, 1934

The run off primary went off without a hitch in this precinct. The board consisted of Mesdames Merck, Crane, Holsworth and Heisey.-- The Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, August 30, 1934

Just south of the church is a fine place for a long garage which may be used to shelter the teams of Messrs. Heisey and Carrick.-- The Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, November 22, 1934

When Manford Foster moves to Angleton, the president of the Night Club will have to secure another bar tender. Perhaps John Heisey would serve.-- The Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, November 29, 1934

Mr. John B. Heisey brought me a big weeping willow cuttin and with it the tools to set it out with and it's now waving in the breeze and we hope it makes a good growth.--The Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, March 14, 1935

John B. Heisey has a real strawberry patch which is yielding him such a delicious income that he is no longer interested in the Townsend plan. The berries are large, clean, fine color and well smothered in Holstein cream, provide delectation and joyous transport. He has an income from $1.20 to $2.00 per day at twenty cents per generous quart.--The Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, April 9, 1936

The Woman’s Club met Thursday in the library with a good attendance. Mrs. Cherry had charge of the program each number being of unusual interest. Mrs. Liggett read a paper on Folk Songs of Texas; Mrs. Heisey read about the Kansas capital and illustrated it with a beautiful fotograph of the capital in winter--The Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, April 16, 1936

Extensive preparations are being made by the Collegeport Y. W. C. A. Council for the entertainment of their guests. Acting as hostesses for the District meeting are the following:…Mrs. Luella Heisey...--Palacios Beacon, October 29, 1936
 

1937 Houston, Texas City Directory

John B. (Luella) Heisey, 3306 Duke
Merrill L. (Marjorie) Heisey, clerk Railway Mail Service, 6350 Rutgers Ave.

I notice, or rather am told, that we are to have a new store built by Mr. Kopecky down on the corner of the Heisey place.--The Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, April 22, 1937

Mr. and Mrs. John Heisey of Houston spent Wednesday and Thursday with old friends around Collegeport.--Palacios Beacon, May 5, 1938

1940 Census - Texas - Harris County - Houston - April 1, 1940
Merrill L. Heisey, 42, KS, Steam railroad clerk
Marjorie Heisey, 36, TX
John B. Heisey, 42, KS
Louella Heisey, 36, TX

Houston visitors from here last week were Mr. and Mrs. Huitt, Mr. and Mrs. Holsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Franzen and son, Gus. Mr. Franzen visited Mr. and Mrs. Heisey, old residents of Collegeport.--The Daily Tribune, Thursday, December 19, 1940 

World War II Registration
Merrill Leavitt Heisey
Serial number: 958      Order Number: 13270
Residence: 6350 Rutgers Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas
Telephone: P.3459     Exchange: M Number: 2-4395
Age: 43     Place of Birth: Vleits, Kansas
Date of Birth: June 2, 1898
Person who will always know your address: Chief Clerk Railway Mail Post Office Bldg, Houston
Employer: Chief Clerk Railway Mail Post Office Bldg, Houston
Place of employment: Post Office Bldg, Houston, Harris County, Texas
Race: White     Height: 6' 0"     Weight: 175      Gray eyes     Gray hair     Light complexion
February 16, 1942
Houston, Harris County, Texas
 

Original Settler Of Collegeport Dies In Houston
John B. Heisey
(From Bay City News)

An original settler of Collegeport, John B. Heisey, 89, died in Houston last week.

The son of Dutch farmers, he was reared in Pennsylvania during the Civil War era. As a young man he pushed west and settled in Frankfort, Kansas, where he later married, farmed, and ran a general store.

When the town of Collegeport, across the bay from Palacios, was founded in 1909, the Heiseys came to Texas. They farmed in Collegeport until Mr. Heisey’s health began to fail. In 1936 they went to Houston.

He was the oldest member of the West University Methodist Church in Houston. When the new West University church was built in 1939, Mr. Heisey turned the first spade of dirt at ground-breaking ceremonies.

Burial was held in the Woodland Garden of Memories in Houston. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sara Luella Heisey, and one son, Merrill L. Heisey, both of Houston; one sister, Mrs. Martha Kierking of Topeka, Kansas, and one brother, Solomon B. Heisey of Frankfort.

The Palacios Beacon, June 26, 1947

John Heisey Dead

Friends here will regret to learn of the death of John Heisey, which occurred at his home in Houston, Texas, on Monday, June 16^th.

The deceased was 89 years of age and a former resident of Frankfort. He was a brother of S. B. Heisey and a brother-in-law of Mrs. A. E. Jones, Miss Emma Leavitt and Arthur Leavitt, all of Frankfort.

The Frankfort Index (Frankfort, Kansas), June 26, 1947
 

Happy Birthday

Birthday greetings to Merrill L. Heisey of Tyler who will celebrate his 90^th birthday Thursday.

He was born June 2, 1898, in Marshall County. He is a veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1917 – 1919. He married the former Marjorie Wallace in Palestine in October 1923.

He worked as a railway mail clerk until 1956. He then worked with Truckline Gas Company through 1963.--Tyler Morning Telegraph, June 2, 1988

Mrs. Marjorie Heisey Rites Tuesday

Graveside services for Marjorie Heisey of Tyler are scheduled for 10 a. m. Tuesday in the Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery with Dr. Jester White officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home.

Mrs. Heisey died Saturday in a Tyler nursing home after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Troup and had lived in Tyler 15 years. She was a former resident of Mountain Home, Ark. She was a retired secretary for Magcobar Corp. of Houston. She was a member of United Methodist Church and was a life member of Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary.

Survivors include her husband, Merrill Heisey, Tyler; a niece, Mrs. Nina Woldert, Tyler; and a nephew, David Wallace, Tyler.

The Tyler Courier-Times (Tyler, Texas), October 17, 1988

Tyler Topics
At the Hospitals – Admissions

Merrill L. Heisey—The Tyler Courier-Times, October 28, 1988

Tyler Topics
At the Hospitals – Admissions

Merrill L. Heisey—The Tyler Courier-Times, January 2, 1990

 Animal Attraction
Briarcliff Village Retirement Center

Merrill Heisey keeps in his dresser drawer a picture of himself as a little boy posing with a cat in a horse buggy. “That picture was taken about 90 years ago,” he said. “We always had a cat when I was growing up.”—The Tyler Courier-Times, April 21, 1991

Volunteers Bring Beauty To Life
During National Volunteer Week, East Texas Medical Center honors the women and men who give their time and talent in the Spirit of Service to others.

Merrill Heisey—The Tyler Courier-Times, April 28, 1991, April 26, 1992 & April 18, 1993

M. L. Heisey

Graveside services for M. L. Heisey, 95, Tyler, were held this morning at Cathedral In the Pines Cemetery with the Rev. Carroll Copeland officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home of Tyler.

Mr. Heisey died early Thursday in a Tyler nursing home.

He was born June 2, 1898, in Vliets, Kan., to the late John B. Heisey and Luella Leavitt, and had lived in Tyler since 1973. Mr. Heisey was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War I, and was a railway mail clerk from 1920 – 1956. He worked for Trunkline Gas Company from 1956 – 1963. He was a member of Marvin United Methodist Church, Tyler.

Mr. Heisey was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Wallace Heisey, in 1985 [1988].

Survivors include one niece, Nina Woldert, Tyler; and one nephew, David Wallace, Tyler.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Marvin United Methodist Church Music Fund.

The Tyler Courier-Times (Tyler, Texas), October 22, 1993
 

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