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Kundinger Photos Memories of Mr. Hugo & Miss Hattie
A Tribute to Hattie & Hugo
Kundinger
Family
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Married 2nd Alexander Haisley June 11, 1845 Fayette Co, IL
Alexander and Sarah had 2 children Martha married Rufus F. Mills
Ida was the daughter of
Ida 1st married
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Martha Ella Haisley Mills
Married
Family of Henry Mills was living in Wyoming, Jones County, Iowa
on June 1, 1870
Martha died December 18, 1901 at Topeka State Hospital and buried at Topeka State Hospital Cemetery, Row 6, Grave 34. Grave is unmarked, but her name appears on a wall of those who died at the hospital.
Commissioners' Proceedings
The Colby Free Press, January 21, 1897 Trial of Martha E. Mills
The Colby Free Press, October 1,
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Married
Married as the Sun Rose
A very unique and pretty wedding took
place at the home of V. R. Haisley at sunrise on Wednesday morning,
June 14, when Albert S. J. McDonald of Palacios, and Miss Velma
Mills, of Collegeport, were united in marriage in the presence of
immediate family and a few friends. The ceremony was performed on
the front porch of the handsome Haisley residence, just as the sun
emerged from the distant trees along the Colorado river, while the
guests took their place upon the green, amid the flowers of the
beautiful yard.
After the ceremony the company repaired
to the dining room where a sumptuous breakfast was served. The groom
wore a grey sacque travelling suit, while the bride was prettily
gowned in embroidered Brussels net, her travelling suit being
embroidered linen. Besides the home folks, Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Kaufman, Messrs. J. P. McDonald, and Ed Russell, and Misses Willie
Gibson, Rose Russell and Jennie Harrison of Palacios, and Mrs. M. A.
Travis of Collegeport, were the invited guests.
The bridal party went by private launch
to Port Lavaca where the happy couple took the train for Pueblo,
Colorado, where they will make their home.
Miss Mills was the first school teacher
at Collegeport and last year taught the Citrusgrove school. She is
much loved by all who knew her and will be much missed, especially
in church circles where she has been very active.—Collegeport
Chronicle. Palacios Beacon, June 15, 1911
Living at 725 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona on September 12, 1914
Velma McDonald
Velma O. McDonald of Lodi, died Friday at her residence following a long illness. She was 82.
Born and raised in Colby, Kan., Mrs. McDonald moved to College Port, Texas in 1905 [1909]. She married Albert J. McDonald there in 1911. The couple moved to California and settled first in Los Angeles before moving to Berkeley in 1921. Mr. McDonald passed away in the early 1940s and she moved to Lodi in 1950.
She is survived by her son, Albert J. McDonald of Lodi.
Graveside services will be Monday at 3:30 p. m. at Cherokee Memorial Park with Reverend G. G. Rauser officiating under the direction of Lodi Funeral Home.
Friends may call at the Lodi Funeral Home after 3 p. m. Sunday until 2:30 p. m. Monday .. Lodi News-Sentinel, May 9, 1981 Courtesy of Lynda Bentz Find A Grave Volunteer #46997906
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LODI, March 6--Haisley R. Mills, 71, of 358 E. Lodi, a retired
farmer, died early yesterday in his home after a long illness. He
had been a Lodi resident about 10 years, and was a veteran of World
War I. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. A. S. J. McDonald.
Haisley R. Mills
LODI, March 7—Funeral services for Haisley R. Mills, 71, of 358 E.
Lodi, will be held at 3 p. m. tomorrow in the Lodi Funeral Home. The Rev. Truman Skaggs of the First Southern Baptist Church of Lodi will officiate.
Interment will be in Cherokee Memorial Park.
Mr. Mills died Sunday in his home after a long illness.
Stockton Evening and Sunday Record,
March 7, 1961
Photo courtesy of Find A Grave volunteer Lynda Bentz #46997906
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Luther Mills, a young man from Texas, who worked for A. J. Darnell
the past summer, was taken sick with typhoid fever at the home of
Mr. Larosh at Enterprise. He was sick only one week and passed away
last Friday. The funeral services were conducted Saturday by Rev.
Casselman at the Larosh home; interment in Covert cemetery. Osborne County News, Kansas, October 30, 1913
Luther Mills died at the home of Frank Larosh last week after a
severe sickness and was buried Saturday.
Osborne County News, Kansas, October
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Vincent Ridgley Haisley, son of John and Sarah Haisley, was born in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, April 13, 1853. He passed away at his home in Collegeport, Texas, March 3, 1942, at the age of 88 years, 10 months and 21 days.
When but a young lad he moved with his parents to eastern Iowa.
On Jan. 1, 1879 he was united in marriage to Clara Rummel. To this union, one son and three daughters were born. The son, Frank, died in infancy.
His wife passed away October 18, 1889.
In 1890 he traveled to Colby, Kansas, in a covered wagon, and there left his three little girls with his sister, Mrs. Rufus Mills while he sought work in Colorado. October 25, 1891, he was married to Mrs. Ida Swezey. In the spring of 1909 he moved with his family to Collegeport, Texas, where he has resided ever since. He was a kind and loving husband and father. Always a hard working man; never complaining; cheerful and ready to lend a helping hand; which won him many friends.
Early in life he united with the Methodist Church and as long as he was able he took an active part in church work and greatly enjoyed doing so.
Mrs. Haisley and the eldest daughter, Mrs. Minnie Moore, preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his passing two daughters, Mrs. Hattie Kundinger of Collegeport, Texas; Mrs. Dema Wolf of Colby, Kansas; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Ruth Woods of Loveland, Colorado; his nephew Haisley R. Mills of Collegeport, who so faithfully cared for him in his declining years; a niece, Mrs. Velma McDonald of Berkeley, Calif.; seven grand children, other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held from the Collegeport Church with Rev. George F. Gillespie officiating. Burial was in the Palacios Cemetery under the direction of the Palacios Funeral Home.
Palacios Beacon, March 12, 1942
FUNERAL SERVICES
Friends and relatives mourn the death of one of the oldest settlers
of Collegeport, Mr. V. R. Haisley. Mr. Haisley, who was almost 89
years of age, died at his home Wednesday night, March 4th.
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Minnie B. Haisley
Married Moore-Haisley
At the beautiful home of V. R. Haisley on
June 7, occurred the marriage of Miss Minnie B. Haisley, eldest
daughter of V. R. Haisley, and Charles A. Moore. Mr. Moore has just
completed a fine residence on his farm Northeast of Colby.
The bride and groom are both well known
and highly respected. All their friends join the writer in wishing
them happiness and success.
They left on the 10 o’clock train for St.
Louis and Iowa, to spend a few weeks in seeing, and visiting, after
which they will be home to receive their many friends. The following were among the presents received:
Lamp, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hutchinson
Pictures, Haisley Mills $25 in gold, Mr. I. W. Moore
The Colby Tribune, Colby, Kansas, June 9, 1904
Son
Wilbur Vincent Moore
Wilbur Vincent Moore, 94, of Lexington died Mon. July 17, 2007 at Thompson-Hood Veteran’s Home in Wilmore, KY. He was the only surviving child of the late Charles Albert and Minni-Bell Haisley Moore, born Sep. 2, 1912 in Colby, KS. Wilbur was also preceded in death by his wife Frances Laughlin Moore on Oct. 3, 1981.He was survived by cousins Don (Marilyn) Moore of Meridian, ID and Mike Tinker. He lived most of his early life in Twin Falls, ID and lived in Cumberland, OH when he was called for duty by the United States Navy where he proudly served as a Radarman on the USS Whitney, USS Cushing, USS Benham, and the USS West Point. He was a graduate of Ohio State University and worked for Broughton Dairy in Quaker City, OH before retiring to Lexington, KY. Wilbur loved college football especially if Ohio State was beating Michigan. He enjoyed sharing his experience at the “Snow Bowl” in 1950 when he and thousands of fans sat through “the worst blizzard Columbus, OH had seen in almost 40 years.” In 10 degree weather he watched the Buckeyes lose to Michigan 9-3, with nearly a foot of snow on the field by the end of the game. Wilbur was a kind, generous person who loved music and books and was always curious about the world around him. He had a keen wit and great sense of humor. Wilbur will be missed by his friends and his fine neighbors on Pensacola Ave. in Lexington. Memorial contributions may be made to Quaker City Volunteer Fire Department at P. M. Box 326, Quaker City, OH 43773. No calling hours will be observed although a graveside service will be held at 11 am, Thu. July 19, 2007 at Pleasant City Cemetery, Pleasant City, OH. Celebrant Timothy L. Thorman officiating. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.scottfuneralhome.com.
Lexington Herald-Leader, July 19, 2007
Frances Laughlin Moore
Frances Laughlin Moore, 73, of 1867 Pensacola Drive, the wife of Wilbur Moore, died yesterday. Services will be at Scott-Atkinson Funeral Home in Cambridge, Ohio. W. R. Milward Mortuary—Southland is in charge of arrangements.
Lexington Herald-Leader,
Oct. 4, 1981 |
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Funeral services for Hugo A. Kundinger, 81, a pioneer of the Collegeport area, were held here Wednesday afternoon at the Palacios Funeral home. Born December 2, 1870, in Chicago, Mr. Kundinger came to Collegeport about forty years ago. he was well known as an old timer and merchant there. He died Sunday. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Hattie Kundinger, a sister, Mrs. Amanda Glazebrook of Chicago. Palacios Beacon, Thursday, January 17, 1952
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Married December 14, 1908 Ronohl, Thomas County, Kansas
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Married
Miss Ruth Swezey, daughter of Mrs. V. R. Haisley, and Mr. J. E. Woods, of Rovohl township, were married by Presiding Elder W. J. Meredith on Tuesday, August 29, at the bride’s home. The couple are highly esteemed popular young people and a host of friends join in wishing them health and happiness
The Colby Tribune, September 7,
1905 |
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1884 – October 18, 1884 Jones County ,
Iowa – Birth of Hattie May Haisley |
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Haysley, Sarah E. W F 63, Mother, widowed,
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Minnie Haisley - Ruth Swezey - Hattie Haisley School Record
Term report of school district No. 11, ending December 23, 1891:
Number enrolled – 15 Vena Robbins, Teacher
The Colby Tribune,
January 7, 1892 |
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Death of L. B. Tichnor, Father of Ida Sarah Tichnor Swezey Haisley
L. B. Tichnor passed away on Saturday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. V. R. Haisley, of Rovohl. The deceased was ripe in years, having lived out his three score and ten years. Those who knew him best speak highly of his many noble attributes of character. His funeral was conducted by Rev. Brown and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery at Colby. The sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved
The Colby Free Press, February 14,
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A Thomas County Farmer’s Record
V. R. Haisley Has 640 Acres, a Brick Home, and His Monthly Check is $45 Monthly
I came with my family from York state 19 years ago and am what might be properly called an old settler. We now own 640 acres of good land. We have a comfortable brick house and good outbuildings; 90 head of cattle; 15 head of horses; 24 head of milch cows. My milk check averages $45 per month for the year. I have 100 acres of excellent wheat, 100 acres of cane and corn and 20 acres of alfalfa. We have an excellent grove of shade trees beside other trees, consisting of peaches, apples, cherries and smaller fruit. I also have a good garden and raise all kinds of vegetables. Since I have lived here I have seen so many people come and go and return again “Broke” to make a fresh start in Thomas county that I have no desire to change my location. We have reared a family of 10 children, who are grown and have received a good education. I think I could not have done any better, and possibly not as well, anywhere else.
V. R. Haisley, Colby, Kan.
Kansas Farmer and Mail and Breeze,
October 24, 1903 |
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Juniors – Hattie Haisley – Catcher
The Colby Tribune,
May 24, 1906 |
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V. R. Haisley and wife of Rovohl, arrived home yesterday morning from a ten days trip through the irrigated sections of Colorado and Wyoming and report that a wonderful country. They like the country around Wheatland, Wyoming best of any they saw on the trip.
The Colby Free Press,
August 15, 1907 |
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A Pleasant Birthday Surprise
The old neighbors and friends of V. R.
Haisley, of Rovohl township, gave him a very pleasant
surprise on Monday evening in honor of his birthday.
The surprise was planned by the family
and was a complete success. About 8 o’clock in the evening the crowd
began to assemble at the pleasant farm home and by 9 some forty
guests had arrived. It was some time before Mr. Haisley recovered
his bearing enough to realize what had happened.
The evening was spent in relating early
experiences, talking over incidents long past and social chat.
At a late hour a delicious repast of
oysters were served. Several very nice presents were presented.
Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. H.
H. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wisdom, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gilmore,
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Craige, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Redmond, Mr. and Mrs.
Marion Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Moore, W. H., and Misses Lizzie and
Elva Archer, C. C. and George McGee, the members of the Haisley
family. The party disbanded about midnight after enjoying a
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The above is a very good picture of the home of V. R. Haisley and
family northeast of Colby a few miles. Mr. Haisley and his estimable
family are contemplating a move to another part of the country, with
change of climate, where Mrs. Haisley hopes to regain her health. A
part of this farm was recently sold through the Grain Belt Realty
Company to Mr. Diehl, of Nebraska, who is already here with his
family and will soon begin building a fine modern residence, barn
and out buildings on the ½ section he purchased. Mr. Diehl and
family are temporarily occupying the Parrott place north of town. What V. R. Haisley has done in Thomas county in the way of accumulating property is repeated in the experience of many others, and he is not leaving because of any dislike for Thomas county or the people here, but because of the condition of Mrs. Haisley’s health. The family have lived here about 20 years, they came here with no property whatever and when they leave he will take away 25 or 30 thousand dollars. He has raised a splendid family of young folks, two of three of whom have gone through the studies of the high school and graduated. The many friends of the Haisley’s regret to see them leave, but hope that possibly the fates will decree that sometime in the future they will return, without misfortune or any ill luck.
The Colby Tribune,
April 8, 1909 |
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Public Sale
At my farm, 3 ½ miles north and 3 ½ east of Colby, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m. on Thursday, April 20, 1909, the following described property:
HORSES—1 gray mare 1300 lbs., 1 bay mare, 1200 lbs.; 1 bay mare with foal by jack, 1200 lbs.; 1 sorrel mare with foal by jack, 1050; 1 bay mare 1100 lbs., with colt by side.
CATTLE—1 2-year old heifer, be fresh this summer; 4 1-year old heifers; 1 1-year old bull.
HOGS—five shoats, weight 100 lbs.; 1 brood sow.
FARM IMPLEMENTS, ETC.—1 disk, 1 five-shovel cultivator, 1 lumber wagon, 1 spring wagon, 1 manure wagon, 1 top buggy, 1 lister drill, 1 McCormick mower, 1 McCormick 12-foot rake, 1 2-row disk corn cultivator, 1 4-shovel two-horse cultivator, 1 Hodges header, 1 Hodges header barge 18 ft. long, 1 feed grinder, 1 Cassidy 2-disk plow, 1 2-disk Kingman plow, some lumber, ¾ mile 2-barbed wire fence.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS—1 Round Oak heater, 1 oil stove 3 burner and oven, sewing machine, 1 10-ft table, 3 bedsteads iron, 3 sets of springs, organ, some chairs and rockers, 1 cream separator DeLaval, and other things too numerous to mention.
Free Lunch at Noon. Bring your Tin Cups.
TERMS OF SALE: All sums of $1- and under, cash. All sums over $!0 a credit of 6 months time will be given, purchaser to give good notes bearing 10 per cent interest. 5 per cent discount for cash on time sales. No property to be removed from premises until settled for.
V. R. HAISLEY
A. Showalter, Auctioneer
The Colby Tribune, April 22, 1909 |
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Sandy McLin sold a span of three year colts Monday to V. R. Haisley for $300. They were big fine stylish fellows and one of the beat young teams in the county. Mr. Haisley will ship them to Texas.
The Colby Free Press, April 29, 1909 |
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V. R. Haisley held a $1000.00 sale a couple of days previous. A rather remarkable feature that sales were cash sales, with the exception of two little notes given at the Haisley auction.
The Colby Tribune, May 6, 1909 |
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On Tuesday eve, April 27, the old and new neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Haisley assembled at their home and gave them a surprise party, and to their satisfaction succeeded in finding them—not looking for company. All came with well-filled baskets. A delightful repast was served and a grand social time spent until a late hour. Those in attendance presented Mr. and Mrs. Haisley with a handsome silver berry spoon, glass fruit set and flower vase as a small token of their high esteem, and expressing regrets at their intention to move away and wishing them health and prosperity in their new home in Texas, departed with a feeling mingled with sadness that the Haisley home, one of the oldest land-marks and social centers, will be to us the same no more.—One of their friends.
The Colby Tribune, May 6, 1909 |
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The Colby Free Press, May 13, 1909 |
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Mr. V. R. Haisley
is one of the progressive farmers of that district.
He has rice, cotton, corn and several forage crops,
with peach and fig orchards, and an air of
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Monday night a party was given at the manse in honor of V. R. Haisley, one of the oldest agricultural settlers in the Delta. Mr. Haisley is a vigorous man despite his 73 winters which have left his locks somewhat faded but his eyes still bright and his attitude very optimistic. He has one of the finest homes and one of the best kept premises in the Delta. He plans to raise 10 acres of hegari and 10 more acres of Sudan grass for feed this year, provided enough of the birds that ravish feed crops can be disposed of to make his crop harvestable. All of Mr. Haisley's old friends and new wished him a happy and prosperous birthday and many more.
Mr. Haisley, besides being one of the most prominent citizens in the community for many years, an officer in the Community Church, which is one of the oldest in the United States, and a charter member, has raised two children in this country, one of which is Mrs. Hugo Kundinger, wife of the druggist and a leading citizen, and Hailsey Mills, a nephew. Mrs. Haisley, his wife, was one of the liveliest young ladies at the party despite her many years; however, Mrs. Haisley won't tell many of the young men her age--and one would underguess it considerably to judge by her activeness.
At their home the Haisleys have a fine fig orchard, garden, cows, hogs, rose bushes of many varieties, and there is perhaps no farm in the Delta with so large a variety of flowers, native and imported. Their place is decked with palms and they have peach trees, pear trees, shrubbery and a large dewberry patch. Mr. Haisley has a modern milk separator and has a nice income from milk, butter and eggs.
In all community affairs Mr. Haisley has always been a leader or else a faithful follower when there was anything of vital importance at stake. He has maintained in his home and with his neighbors that old fashioned spirit of hospitality and neighborliness for which the South is famous. He came from Kansas to this country.
A large birthday cake was made to honor him, Miss Lena Corse being the culinary artist. His many friends ate at banquet with him and blessed him for his faithful citizenship, kindly brotherhood and keen foresight for the good of the Delta he loves so well.
Matagorda County Tribune,
April 23, 1926 |
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The Matagorda County Tribune,
Thursday, September 29, 1932 |
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The Matagorda
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April 20, 1933 |
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Daughter of Half-sister of Vincent Ridgley
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REFUGIO — Victor Ray Walzel died October 24, 2022 at the age of 88.
Vic was born on May 13, 1934 in Bonnie View, Texas, to Emil Walzel
and Hertha Boenig Walzel. He was preceded in death by his parents;
sisters, Mildred Horner and Gini McCulloch; and brother, 2nd Lt.
Leland Walzel.
Victoria Advocate, October 26, 2022 |
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Mrs.
V. R. [Sarah Ida] Haisley was born near Jamestown, Chautauqua
County, New York, Sept. 18, 1853 and passed away at the age of
eighty years, five months and eight days.
