Harvey Michael Bashor Sr. was
born July 23,
1918, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, and died
September 6, 1954, at John Sealy Hospital,
Galveston,
Galveston Co., TX, at age 36.
Buried in Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Galveston Co., TX.
He
is
the son of Michael Henry Bashor of
Jonesboro, TN, and Tennie E. Edzards of Paris, Lamar Co., TX.
Jean Elizabeth Chapman was
born April 25, 1919,
at 1718 Avenue G,
3rd Ward, City of Galveston, Galveston Co., TX
, and died April 13, 1988,
at Afton Oaks Nursing Home,
Houston, Harris Co., TX, at age 70. Buried in Galveston
Memorial Park,
Hitchcock, Galveston Co., TX. She is the daughter of
Willoughby Joseph Chapman
of Sheepwash, Devon Co., England, and Dora Agnes Bickett of
Xenia, Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Jean used a crutch for her entire life due to
a dislocated hip at birth.
Harvey Michael Bashor Sr.
(age 22) and
Jean Elizabeth Chapman (age 21) were married September 30, 1940, at Central Methodist
Church, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX.
Harvey Michael Bashor Sr. and
Jean Elizabeth (Chapman) Bashor had three children:
-
Joan Elizabeth Bashor: Born
July 25, 1941, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX. Married (1) April 25, 1964, at
Central Methodist Church, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, to Clyde Morgan
"Mike" Trout: Born January 14, 1940, in Galveston Co., TX; Died April 27,
2009, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX (age 69). Buried in Mountain Valley
Cemetery, Comal Co., TX. Divorced March 21, 1984, in Comal Co., TX.
Joan Elizabeth (Bashor) Trout then Married (2) June 7, 1986, in Harris Co.,
TX, to Trinidad M. Mancillas Jr.: Born
January 13, 1937, in Brooks Co., TX.
-
Harvey Michael "Mickey" Bashor Jr.: Born
January 7, 1943, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX; Died August 24, 2003, in UTMB
Hospital, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX (age 60).
Buried in Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Galveston Co., TX.
Married June 5, 1965, at St. Mary's Catholic Church,
Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, to Beverly
Ann Benavides: Born December 18, 1944, in Galveston Co., TX.
-
Tobe Joseph Bashor:
Born December 22, 1944, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX. Married (1) June 4, 1966,
at Central Methodist Church, Galveston,
Galveston Co., TX, to Cherie Patricia (Ryan) (Yates) Armbrister: Born
February 16, 1948, in Unknown.
Divorced November 1, 1974, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX. Tobe then Married (2)
February 23, 1980, in Harris Co., TX, to Margaret Dianne Lambert: Born
February 2, 1957, in
Houston, Harris Co., TX. Cherie then Married (2) Lawrence Wayne "Larry" Woitena: Born
September 26, 1951, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX. Larry was
first married April 26, 1969, in Brazoria Co., TX, to Tommie La Juan
Plaster: Born February 11, 1950, in Walker Co., TX. Divorced. Larry then
married September 18, 1976, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, to Cynthia Ann
Hamilton: Born September 18, 1959, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX. Divorced
August 18, 1978, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX. Larry then married
September 27, 1980, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, to Amelia Mae Kershaw:
Born July 8, 1946, in Chambers Co., TX. Divorced November 13, 1984, in
Galveston, Galveston Co., TX. Larry then married March 20, 1986, in
Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, to Donna Marie Herrera: Born December 7, 1961,
in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX. Divorced February 23, 1988, in
Galveston, Galveston Co., TX.
TIMELINE
Harvey Michael Bashor
Sr.
and Jean Elizabeth (Chapman) Bashor are buried in Galveston Memorial Park,
Hitchcock, Galveston Co., TX.
Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making these images
available.
Harvey Michael "Mickey" Bashor Jr.
is buried in Galveston Memorial Park,
Hitchcock, Galveston Co., TX.
Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image
available.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 16, 1910, shows
Geo. M. Bickett (age 57) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents
and married for 35 years is a Plumber in a Shop
and living in his own home at 242 South Chestnut Street, Xenia,
Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is his wife Ruth E. Bickett (age 56)
born in Ohio to New York-born parents, with 5 of her 6 children still alive.
Also living at home are all five of the living children, all unmarried and born
in Ohio: Arnold R. Bickett (age 34) and not employed and can not read or write;
Maud F. Bickett (age 32) and not employed; LeRoy M. Bickett (age 26) is a
employed in tire repairing in a shop; Earl M. Bickett (age 24) and not employed;
and Agnes Bickett (age 21) who is a school teacher in a public school.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 25, 1910,
shown Willoughby J. Chapman (age 49) born in England to English parents and
emigrating in 1871 is a dealer in fish and oysters living at 3504 Avenue O,
Galveston, Galveston Co., TX. Living with him is his wife of 14 years, Francis
Chapman (age 44) born in Iowa to New York and Georgia-born parents, who has one
child of the three born to her still living. Also there is their daughter,
Dorothy Chapman (age 7) born in Texas to England and Iowa-born parents.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 25, 1910, shows
Samuel Coolway (age 65) born in England to English-born parents and having
emigrated in 1869 and a Naturalized citizen is a Carpenter Contractor renting
his home at 99 West Locust Street, 2nd Ward, City of Newark, Newark Twp.,
Licking Co., OH. Living with him is his second wife, of four years, Rose Chapman
(age 47) born in England to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1871,
and is her first marriage. Also living there is his widowed mother-in-law,
Bessie M. Chapman (age 73) born in England to English-born parents and having
emigrated in 1871, with 5 of the 8 children born to her still living; his
widowed sister-in-law, Anna D. Burch (age 42) born in England to English-born
parents and having emigrated in 1871, with 2 of the 3 children born to her still
living, who is a Books Sales Lady; his niece, Bernice D. Burch (age 9) born in
Montana to United States and English-born parents; his widowed sister-in-law,
Bessie M. Carothers (age 35) born in Missouri to English-born parents, with both
of the children born to her still alive; and his niece, Francis H. Carothers
(age 8) born in Illinois to Missouri-born parents.
Francis
Williams "Fannie"
(Waters) (Thompson) (Fletcher) Chapman died September 23,
1917, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, at age 62.
The Galveston
Daily News, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, Tuesday, September 25, 1917
Mortuary
Record
WOMAN
CIVIC WORKER IS DEAD
Mrs.
Fannie W. Chapman Was Prominent in Social Life.
The
funeral of Mrs. Fannie W. Chapman, wife of Willoughby J. Chapman, who died at 11
o'clock Sunday night at the family residence, 1718 Avenue G, was held yesterday
afternoon at the home. Mrs. Chapman was a descendant of the old Everett family
of Georgia, but was born in Muscatine, Iowa. Mrs. Chapman came to Galveston in
1889, and the following year married W. J. Chapman, a business man of this city.
She was prominently connected with the social life of this city, having taken an
active part in the work of the Women's Health Protective Association, and was a
devout worker in the Episcopal Church as a member of the Trinity Episcopal
Church here. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
residence, Rev. George B. Norton, formerly pastor of St. Mark's Episcopal Church
of Beaumont, officiating. George M. Murray, Bonneau Murray, W. E. Grover, E. J.
Pettibone, V. L. Bautard and H. T. Adriance were pallbearers. Interment was in
the Episcopal Cemetery.
Willoughby and Agnes were married on July 15, 1918, at the home of the
officiating clergyman, the Rev. D. D. Dodds, on East Market street, Xenia,
Greene Co., OH.
The
Evening Gazette,
Xenia, Greene Co., OH, Tuesday, July 16, 1918
Local
Items
Marriage
License - Willoughby J. Chapman, 45, Galveston, Texas, a merchant, and D. Agness Bickett, 30,
bookkeeper. Rev. D. D. Dodds.
The
Evening Gazette,
Xenia, Greene Co., OH, Tuesday, July 16, 1918
MISS
AGNES BICKETT WEDS A TEXAS MAN
Miss D.
Agnes Bickett, daughter of Mrs. George Bickett of Yellow Springs, became the
bride of Willoughby J. Chapman of Galveston, Texas, Monday, the quiet service
taking place at the home of the officiating clergyman, the Rev. D. D. Dodds, on
East Market street. The bridal pair was unattended. The bride wore a tailored
suit in taupe. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Chapman started for
Cleveland, and they will visit Mr. Chapman's mother and sisters in that city and
Akron. They expect to be in Yellow Springs for a short visit before going to
their home in Galveston. Mr. Chapman, who is an Englishman by birth, is a
wholesale grocer and dealer in ship supplies at Galveston. Mrs. Chapman has been
in Milwaukee for the past year, having been engaged there as bookkeeper for The
Petley Rubber Manufacturing Company. She came home two weeks ago to prepare for
her marriage.
Harvey Michael Bashor Sr. was born July 23,
1918, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX.
Jean Elizabeth Chapman was born April 25,
1919, at 1718 Avenue G, 3rd Ward, City of Galveston, Galveston Co., TX.
Jean Elizabeth Chapman Birth
Certificate.
The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Galveston Co.,
TX, Tuesday, June 17, 1919
Social News
Mrs. Ruth Bickett who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Willoughby Chapman, 1718 Avenue G, will return today to her
home at Yellow Springs, Ohio. Mrs. Chapman, Miss Dorothy Chapman, and little
Miss Jean Elizabeth Chapman will accompany her and will spend the summer at
Yellow Springs and Akron, Ohio, where they will visit Mr. Chapman's sisters, Mr.
Chapman will join them later to accompany them home.
The Xenia Evening
Gazette, Xenia, Greene Co., OH, Tuesday, September 2, 1919
YELLOW SPRINGS
Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Chapman and daughters, Dorothy and Jean Elizabeth, left Thursday for their home
in Galvaston, Texas, after spending the summer with Mrs. Chapman's mother, Mrs.
George Bickett.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 7, 1920,
shows W. J.
Chapman (age 59) born in England to English-born parents and a Naturalized
citizen is the Manager of Gulf Fishering living in the City of Galveston,
Galveston Co., TX.
Living with him is his wife, Agnes Chapman (age 32) born in Ohio to Ohio-born
parents. Also living there is W. J. Chapman's unmarried daughter, Dorothy Chapman (age 17) born
in Texas
to
England and Ohio-born parents. Also living there is W. J. Chapman's
daughter, Jean Chapman (age 9/12) born in Texas to Texas and Ohio-born parents.
There is also a servant living in the household.
The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Galveston Co.,
TX, Friday, July 2, 1920
Social News
Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby J. Chapman and Baby
Jean Elizabeth left yesterday for Yellow Springs, Ohio, to visit Mrs. Chapman's
mother and sisters at Akron, Ohio. Mrs. Chapman and baby will spend the summer
months with Mrs. Bickett at Yellow Springs, Mr. Chapman returning home the
latter part of July after attending to some business matters.
The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Galveston Co.,
TX, Sunday, September 25, 1921
CHAPMAN BUYS BUILDING USED AS SHIP
CHANDLERY
W. J. Chapman has purchased from T. L.
Cross the three-story building at 2014-16 Strand, occupied by Mr. Chapman's ship
chandlery business, it was announced yesterday. The consideration was $12,000.
The building, known as the Hendley building, has been used as a ship chandler's
store continuously for the past thirty-seven years. Mr. Chapman has been in
business there for five years.
The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Galveston Co.,
TX, Thursday, November 2, 1922
Social News
Willoughby J. Chapman returned yesterday
from an extended trip to New York, Akron, Springfield and Yellow Springs. Mrs.
Chapman and children, Jean Elizabeth and Robert Alfred, will remain for a longer
visit with Mr. Chapman's mother in Yellow Springs.
Willoughby Joseph Chapman died January 28, 1926, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX,
at age 65. Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Galveston Co., TX.
Willoughby Joseph Chapman
Death Record. Cause of
Death: Chronic Myocarditis of 8 months.
The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Galveston Co.,
TX, Friday, January 29, 1926
Chandler Dies
WILLOUGHBY J. CHAPMAN, ship chandler, died yesterday
evening at 6 o'clock at his home, 2124 Avenue N. Death came suddenly and was
attributed to heart failure. Mr. Chapman was prominent in shipping circles and
was conducting a ship chandlery and manufacturer's agent business at the time of
his death. He was also owner of Bettison's fishing pier. He was 66 years old and
had resided in this city for the greater part of his life. Born in Devonshire,
England, Mr. Chapman came to America as a youth and resided for some time in
Missouri. He came to Galveston more than fifty-three years ago. When the Wells
Fargo Express Company opened its first office here in 1888, Mr. Chapman was
appointed agent. Until recently he was receiver of the Gulf Fisheries. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Agnes B. Chapmen; two small children, Jean and Bobby;
one brother, A. D. Chapman of Ridgefield Park, N. J., and three sisters, Mrs.
Rose Woolwny, Mrs. D. M. Carothers and Mrs. Anna Meek, all of Akron, Ohio.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Galveston Co.,
TX, Wednesday, February 3, 1926
SHIP CHANDLERY BUSINESS AND FISHING PIER WILL BE
CONTINUED AS HERETOFORE
The business of W. J. Chapman, ship chandler, who
died last week, will be continued as in the past, according to information given
out yesterday by Mrs. Chapman. As the business demands additional lines and help
will be added to the force, she said. Bettison's fishing pier will also be
continued as formerly, with all concessions being handled by the one company,
Mrs. Chapman said. Old Black Joe, who has been at the pier for a number of
years, will continue to hold down his same position.
The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 9, 1930, shows
Agnes B.
Chapman (age 50) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents is a widow owning her own
home valued at $6,000 is the Operating Manager of a Fishing Pier and is living at 1314 24th Street,
City of Galveston, Galveston
Co., TX. Living with her are her
two children, both born in Texas to England and Ohio-born parents: Jean E. Chapman
(age 10); and Robert A. Chapman (age 7). Also living there is Agnes Bickett's
unmarried and unemployed brother; Earl Bickett (age 44) born in Ohio to
Ohio-born parents.
Harvey Michael Bashor Sr. at Bettison Jetties Pier, Galveston, Galveston Co.,
TX. Picture courtesy of John Chapman.
The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April
23, 1940, shows Agnes B.
Chapman (age 51) born in Ohio, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and
with 2 years of College, is a widowed Owner and Operator of a Fishing Pier who
owns her home worth $6,000 and is living at 1314 24th Street,
9th Ward, City of Galveston, Galveston
Co., TX. Living with her are: her
unmarried daughter, Jean Chapman (age 20) born in Texas, and 5 years ago was
living in the Same House, and with 4 years of High School; her
unmarried son, Robert Chapman (age 17) born in Texas, and 5 years ago was living
in the Same House, and with 4 years of High School; and her
unmarried brother, Earl Bickett (age 54) born in Ohio, and 5 years ago was
living in the Same House, and with 5 years of School.
Harvey Michael Bashor Sr.
(age 22) and
Jean Elizabeth Chapman (age 21) were married September 30, 1940, at Central Methodist
Church, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX.
Jean Elizabeth (Chapman) Bashor and Harvey Michael Bashor Sr. Picture courtesy
of John Chapman.
The 1950 U. S. Census
taken on April 3, 1950, shows
Agnes Chapman (age 61) born in Ohio, is a widowed Head of Household, and is
living at 1314 Avenue M, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX Three Lodgers also living
there.
The 1950 U. S. Census
taken on May 17, 1950, shows
Robert Chapman (age 28) born in Texas to England and United States-born parents,
and with 4 Years of High School, is a married Instruments Man at an Oil
Refinery, and is living at 2323 Meadow Lane, La Marque, Galveston Co., TX.
Living with him are: his wife, Dorothy Chapman (age 27) born in Texas; his son,
John Chapman (age 6) born in Texas; and his son, Paul Chapman (age 3) born in
Texas.
The 1950 U. S. Census
taken on April 17, 1950, shows
Harvey M. Bashor (age 31) born in Texas to United States-born parents, and with
8 Years of School, is a married Safety Inspector at an Oil Refinery, and is
living at 2323 Meadow Lane, La Marque, Galveston Co., TX. Living with him are:
his wife, Jean E, Bashor (age 30) born in Texas; his daughter, Joan E. Bashor
(age 8) born in Texas; his son, Harvey M, Bashor Jr. (age 7) born in Texas; and
his son, Tobe J. Bashor (age 5) born in Texas.
Dora Agnes (Bickett) Chapman
died May 15, 1954, in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, at ag
e
65. Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Galveston Co., TX.
Dora Agnes (Bickett) Chapman Death Record. Primary Cause of Death: Cerebral Vascular (Stroke) due to
an
Accident of 3 days and also due to Essential Hypertension of Unknown Duration.
The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Galveston Co.,
TX, Monday, May 17, 1954
Rites Set Today For Mrs. Chapman
Services for Mrs. Agnes B. Chapman,
65, who died at Schneider's Nursing Home at 1103 29th street early Saturday, are
scheduled at 4 p. m. Monday at Malloy & Sons funeral home. The Rev. Garnet
House, Central Methodist Church pastor, will officiate. Mrs. Chapman, widow of
the late Willoby J. Chapman, was for many years owner and operator of the
Bettison fishing pier. She was a Galveston resident 36 years. Surviving are: a
daughter and son, Mrs. Harvey Bashor and Robert A. Chapman, Galveston; brother,
L. M. Bickett of Watertown, Wisc., six grandchildren and other relatives. Burial
will be in Galveston Memorial Park. Pallbearers: A. J. Bisaillon, W. H. White,
Jeff Huddleston, W.. E. Greer, Harry Melcer and W. M. Smith.
Dora Agnes (Bickett) Chapman
Robert A. Chapman, Dora Agnes (Bickett) Chapman, Jean E.
Chapman, taken for an article in The Galveston Daily News, Friday, March
17, 1939.
Rear: Unknown, Dora Agnes (Bickett) Chapman, Unknown; Front:
Bobby Chapman, Jean Chapman
Rear: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Dora Agnes (Bickett) Chapman,
Unknown; Front: Unknown, Jean Chapman, Bobby Chapman. Picture probably taken at
Galveston Beach, TX, about 1930?
Galveston Coastal News, Galveston,
Galveston Co., TX, Friday, June 25, 1937
To the
right are a group of visitors from Wisconsin, who have been spending the week
here as the guests of Mrs. W. J. Chapman and daughter, Miss Jean Chapman. Miss
Ruth Bickett, standing, and Miss Helen Bickett, seated on the top step, are the
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Bickett of Watertown, Wis., and the nieces of
Mrs. Chapman. They were accompanied by Miss Doris Kaddatz, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E. C. Kaddatz, of Watertown, who is seated on the lowest step. Miss Chapman who is
pictured with the group will accompany them when they leave. They will
spend a few days in New Orleans before returning home.
The Galveston Daily News,
Galveston, Galveston Co., TX,
Saturday, July 26, 1941
SOCIETY
Birth Announcement.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bashor, 4710 Alamo
Drive, announce the birth of a daughter, Joan Elizabeth, yesterday afternoon at
John Sealy Hospital. The baby is the granddaughter of Mrs. W. J. Chapman and
Mrs. H. M. Bashor.
The Galveston Daily News,
Galveston, Galveston Co., TX,
Monday, May 17, 1954
Rites Set Today For Mrs. Chapman
Services for Mrs. Agnes B. Chapman, 65, who died at
Schneider's Nursing Home at 1103 29th street early Saturday, are scheduled at 4
p.m. Monday at Malloy & Sons funeral home. The Rev. Garnet House, Central
Methodist Church pastor, will officiate. Mrs. Chapman, widow of the late
Willoughby J. Chapman, was for many years owner and operator of the Bettison
fishing pier. She was a Galveston resident 36 years. Surviving are: a daughter
and son, Mrs. Harvey M. Bashor and Robert A. Chapman, Galveston; brother, L. M.
Bickett of Watertown, Wisc., six grandchildren and other relatives. Burial will
be in Galveston Memorial Park. Pallbearers: A. J. Bisaillon, W. H. White, Jeff
Huddleston, W. E. Greer, Harry Melcer and W. M. Smith.
Harvey Michael Bashor Sr. died
September 6, 1954, at John Sealy Hospital,
Galveston,
Galveston Co., TX, at age 36.
Buried in Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Galveston Co., TX.
Harvey Michael Bashor Sr.
Death
Certificate.
The Galveston Daily News,
Galveston, Galveston Co., TX,
Wednesday, September 8, 1954
Harvey Bashor Rites Today
Funeral services for Harvey Michael Bashor,
36, life-long resident of Galveston, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at
Malloy & Son funeral home with the Rev. Garnet House of the Central Methodist
Church officiating. Burial will be in Galveston Memorial Park. Mr. Bashor died
Monday in John Sealy hospital following a long illness. Formerly employed by the
Pan American Refinery in Texas City, he resided at 5501 Menard street, and was
on the board of stewards of the Central Methodist Church. Pallbearers will be R.
P. Peyton, W. H. White, Riley LeFevers, Walter Beard, George Bertchler and
Harvey Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the board of stewards
of Central Methodist Church.
Jean Elizabeth (Chapman)
Bashor died April 13, 1988,
at Afton Oaks Nursing
Home,
Houston,
Harris Co., TX, at age 70. Buried in Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock,
Galveston Co., TX.
The Galveston Daily News,
Galveston, Galveston Co., TX,
Thursday, April 14, 1988
Jean E.
Bashor
HOUSTON - Jean Elizabeth Bashor, 68,
formerly of Galveston, died Wednesday at Afton Oaks Nursing Home in Houston. Services will
be 1 p.m. Friday at Cokesbury United Methodist Church of Houston, the Rev. Jim
Bankston officiating. Graveside services and burial will be 3 p.m. Friday at
Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, under the direction of Niday Funeral Home
in Houston. Visitation will be 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Born April 25,
1919, in Galveston, she was a retired clerk for U.S. National Bank. Survivors
include two sons, Harvey M. Bashor Jr. and Tobe J. Bashor; a daughter, Joan
Mancillas; a brother, Robert A, Chapman; and 10 grandchildren. Memorials may be
sent to Central Methodist Church of Galveston or Cokesbury United Methodist
Church of Houston.
Robert Chapman and Unknown (possibly Edwin
Zubke). Picture taken at the Le-Ki-Re Ranch in
1953/1954.
The Le-Ki-Re Ranch Feed Mill truck when it was new. Left to
Right: Tobe Bashor, John Chapman, Mickey Bashor and Paul Chapman. Picture taken
in Watertown, WI.
John Chapman, 1953, Watertown, WI
Anne Chapman and Robert Chapman, 1954,
Watertown, WI
The house as it looked when the Chapmans and
the Bashors rented it from 1953 to 1954, located at 749 N. Church St.,
Watertown, Dodge Co., WI.
The house as it looked during demolition in December 2006, located at
749 N. Church St.,
Watertown, Dodge Co., WI.
The original
Schurz home was built by Carl Schurz in the 1850s on a hill overlooking the Rock River. It was located
off of North Church
Street on the property of the recently-sold Karlshuegel Bed and Breakfast, 749
N. Church St. The hill on which Schurz built his home was known as Karlshuegel
which was German for Carl's Hill. That's why the bed and breakfast, when owned
by Cy and Judy Quam, used that name.
The original
home was an elaborate mansion with a great deal of fretwork around the porch
roof which spanned the front and side of the house. It gave the home a
distinctive, lacy look. Schurz used his home for many social gatherings and it
remained standing until 1915 when it was destroyed by fire. The property on
which the home was located was bordered by an old spur line of the old Chicago
and North Western tracks (now Union Pacific) which crossed Silver Creek skating
pond and then traveled south nearly to Cady Street.
Watertown's
Most Famous Couple
Although
Carl and Margarethe Schurz lived in Watertown for only a brief time, they are
considered one of that city's more famous couples. "Carl Schurz of Wisconsin"
soon became a nationally known liberal statesman, publicist and journalist.
The Schurz's
immigrated from Germany during the political upheaval there and arrived in New York
in 1852. In order to begin increasing the state population, the Wisconsin
Legislature sent a "Com�missioner of Emigration" to New York
to get the "foreigners" in�terested in settling in the newly created State of
Wisconsin. Carl Schurz was among those Germans interested in looking over the
land. His first trip to Watertown was in the fall of 1854. He was soon writing
back to Margarethe to see how she felt about moving west. He soon bought some
property outside of Watertown (Schurz foresaw that Watertown would one day be a
potential rail center and would thus greatly increase the city's population)
which he named Karlshuegel or "Carl's Hill". The Schurzes finally settled in
Watertown during the summer of 1856. Shortly after their arrival, Margarethe,
who was a trained Kindergarten teacher, founded the first such school in
America. Today this little one-story frame building has been faithfully restored
and rests on the Octagon House grounds and serves as a fitting memorial to her
efforts. Margarethe died in 1876 at the age of 43. She was survived by her
husband; two daughters Agatha and Marianna; and two sons, Carl and Herbert.
Carl Schurz,
always an energetic, ambitious and politically active man, served as U. S.
Minister to Spain (1861); served in the Civil War until the end; was elected to
the U. S. Senate from his adopted State of Missouri (1869 to 1875); and was
Secretary of the Interior (1877 to 1881) under President Hayes. He died in New
York City in 1906.
Plans in
1991 by Cy and Judy Quam to turn the Sweeney home at 749 N. Church St. into a
bed and breakfast lodging operation brought back memories of the history of that
property for local history buffs. That home is located on the land where Carl
Schurz built his home back over a century ago. Schurz was one of the most
distinguished of all Watertown
48ers. He came to a booming Watertown
in 1853 and saw a grand future for the city.
He bought a
farm of 89 acres on the northwest side of the city and built a huge German
villa-type house, complete with gingerbread trim. His plans were to pay off the
$8,500 mortgage by selling lots as the rapidly growing city expanded.
Unfortunately, the depression of 1857 put an end to his hopes and it took him
years to repay the debts.
It was back
in 1915 that the home, at the time occupied by the Donahue family, burned to the
ground. Jerome Donahue was a youngster back in 1915 when it burned.
His
recollections were that the fire started about midnight when he and his whole
family were sleeping. No one was hurt in the fire, but the home was completely
destroyed. He said the family members had only the clothes on their backs when
they found shelter from nearby neighbors. He said, "I can remember it was cold
out, that we all had nightshirts on. That's what we wore in them days."
Jerome said
he could remember the fire department had to pump water from a hydrant at the
Fifth Ward Tavern. That was the closest one. He said, "My dad's brother (Jim
Donahue) was there that night. There was a stove in the living room and my
mother started a fire so there would be heat in that room. That's where he
slept." In the house that night, in addition to Jerome and Jim were Jerome's
brother Jim and his sisters, Constance, Loretta, Frances and Catherine. The
family rented the house, and Jerome believes they lived there about six years
before the fire. The family received many donations from friends in the
community and relocated to a home on North Washington Street,
later owned by Bill and Abby Potter.
After the new house was
built, it was eventually known as the Pratt residence in the early 1950s,
although they did not live there year round. Eventually it became the Baum
residence, the Sweeney residence, the Coughlin residence, and the Quam
residence. It became the Walsh residence, and was then purchased by a developer
in December 2006 and the house demolished.
Watertown Daily Times,
Watertown, WI, Thursday, December 7, 2006
Historic property will get
new use
A long-standing home on Carl
Schurz Hill is razed Wednesday to make room for a planned condominium
development on the site off North Church Street. Built around 1920 by the Pratt
family, the building rests on the original foundation of a home constructed by
German statesman Carl Schurz. The Schurz home, which was destroyed by fire in
1912, was also the site where Margarethe Schurz began the first kindergarten iin
America before relocating to a downtown building. The Sweeney family raised
their large family in the home for 38 years before the property was converted to
a bed and breakfast business, The Karlshuegel Inn, in 1992. Developer Mike
Martin plans to build 16 custom-built condominium duplexes on the 7 1/2 acres of
land which overlook a back bay of the Rock River.
Unidentified relatives; picture supplied by Anne
(Chapman) Merillat
The Galveston County
Daily News, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, August 26, 2003
Harvey
Michael Bashor, Jr.
GALVESTON - Harvey Michael
Bashor, Jr., 60, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2003, at
UTMB Hospital. He was born on January 7, 1943, in Galveston,
Texas. He was a graduate of Ball High School and Texas A & M
University. He served six years in the U.S. Navy - Lieut.
J.G., Viet Nam Veteran. He made his home in Houston for 27
years. A licensed C.P.A., he served on the Texas State Board
of Certified Public Accountants and Proctor for CPA Exams
for ten years. He was employed in Oil & Gas Industries, in
Houston, and eventually operated his own CPA practice. In
recent years, he was Director of Finance and Development for
Mt. Carmel High School in Houston. He and his family
returned to Galveston in 1995 where he was employed as a
Computer teacher for O'Connell High School. From 1997, until
the present time, he has worked in Information Services for
UTMB. While living in Houston, he served on the Board of
Education for Catholic Schools in the Galveston/Houston
Diocese, Chairman of St. Augustine School Board and served
on the PTO. He was a Troup Leader for the Boy Scouts of
America, and 3 year Chairman for St. Augustine Fall Bazaars.
He joined the Knights of Columbus in Pasadena Council 3700
in 1983, and transferred to the Galveston Council when he
returned to the Island in 1995. He was presently a Fourth
Degree member of the Juan Diego Council #12500 at Sacred
Heart Church, where he also served as Eucharistic Minister.
While affiliated with the Knights of Columbus, his titles
included "Financial Secretary of Council 787", " Past
Faithful Navigator of the MSGR. Kirwin Assembly", and
presently was "District Deputy of South Galveston County"
and "Area Secretary of the Fourth Degree". Harvey's life
revolved around his family, friends, Church and the Knights
of Columbus. He is preceded in death by his parents Harvey &
Jean Bashor. He is survived by his wife Beverly Benavides
Bashor; son Harvey Michael Bashor, III and wife Kimberly;
daughters Laurel Bashor and Michelle Bashor; granddaughter
Taylor Bashor. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August
26, 2003, at Sacred While affiliated with the Knights of
Columbus, his titles included "Financial Secretary of
Council 787", " Past Faithful Navigator of the MSGR. Kirwin
Assembly", and presently was "District Deputy of South
Galveston County" and "Area Secretary of the Fourth Degree".
Harvey's life revolved around his family, friends, Church
and the Knights of Columbus. He is preceded in death by his
parents Harvey & Jean Bashor. He is survived by his wife
Beverly Benavides Bashor; son Harvey Michael Bashor, III and
wife Kimberly; daughters Laurel Bashor and Michelle Bashor;
granddaughter Taylor Bashor. Visitation will be held on
Tuesday, August 26, 2003, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a rosary to begin at 7p.m. with
Deacon John Pistone officiating and with members of Juan
Diego Council assisting. A funeral mass will be held on
Wednesday, August 27, 2003, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
at 2 p.m. with Father Frank Fabj officiating and Father John
LeBauve assisting. Interment will follow at Galveston
Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas. Pallbearers will
be the Fellow Sir Knights of the MSGR Kirwin Assembly Fourth
Degree Knights of Columbus. He was a devoted husband to
Beverly for 38 years and his three children and
granddaughter were the light of his life. The love and pride
he felt for them showed in his smile. His happiest moments
were the times spent making memories with them and his
closest friends...and we will cherish these memories
forever. J. Levy & Bro. Funeral Home.
Cherie Ryan Bashor married February 1989 in
Galveston to Larry Wayne Woitena: Born September 26, 1951, in Galveston Co.,
TX; Unknown. Larry was previously married to several others, including
Tommie LaJuan Plaster.
Benavides,
Beverly
12-18-1944 F Florine Mildred
Posner
Louis
Benavides
Galveston
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Jan. 14, 1940
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Apr. 27, 2009
Galveston
Galveston County
Texas, USA
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Clyde Morgan Trout
GALVESTON � Clyde Morgan Trout, best known as Mike, 69, of Galveston,
Texas, died Monday, April 27, 2009.
He was survived by his sister Stormy Trout; his children Randy Trout,
Beth Trout and Laura Goalen; as well as his grandchildren Caleb, Kendal,
Colton, Kaeden, and Carson Trout, and Shaifer Goalen.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday May 2, 2009, at
Mountain Valley Cemetery in Sattler, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to your local Red Cross.
Published May 1, 2009
Galveston Daily News
Social Security Death Index
Clyde Morgan Trout
14 Jan 1940 27 Apr 2009
77573 League City, Galveston, Texas
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