Milam County, Texas

KICKE, Alvin of Brenham. Age (?). Died 4/1/1984 at his home suddenly. Services held 4/4 (Wed.) in St.John United Church of Christ in Brenham. He was formerly of Thorndale. Married Frieda Sommerfeld who preceded him in death 12/17/1980. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. D. Whitworth and Eldo Sommerfeld of Thorndale. "M/M. D. Whitworth attended the funeral in Burton".

KIESCHNICK, Sr., Mrs. Anna Lydia (Richard) of Thorndale. Age 89. Died 2/1975 (Sat.) (in paper 2/20/75) in Sweetbriar Nursing Home in Taylor. Services held (Monday) in St.John's Lutheran Church in Thrall. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. James Heineke officiated. Condra Funeral Home of Taylor in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 1/8/1886 in Thorndale. Preceded in death by 2 daughters. SURVIVORS: Her husband, Richard Kieschnick of Thorndale; 4 daughters, Mrs. Martin Lehman of Thorndale, Mrs. Adele Patschke of Thrall, Mrs. Alvin Richter of Thorndale and Mrs. Esther Franzen of Austin; 3 sons, Oscar and Richard Kieschnick, Jr., both of Thorndale and Alvin Zieschang of Bishop; 3 sisters, Mrs. Ernest Kieschnick of Thorndale, Mrs. Oswald Dube of Wilson, and Mrs. Lester Dauthry of Fresno, CA.; brother, Oswald Moerbe of Thorndale; 19 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #459-17-2116.

KIESCHNICK, Mrs. Alvin of Ft.Worth. Age 83. Died 12/28/1968 (Sat.) in Ft.Worth. Services held 12/31 (Tuesday) at St.John Lutheran Church of Lincoln. Burial in church cemetery in Lincoln. Rev. Carl Biar officiated. Phillips & Luckey in charge of arrangements. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Miss Frieda Kieschnick of Ft.Worth, Mrs. Adell Knippa of San Antonio, Mrs. Edna Kooi and Mrs. Lorine Gloyna, both of Houston; sons, Carl of Lincoln, Ernest of Manheim, Herbert of Giddings and Edwin of Ft.Worth; 16 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren.

KIESCHNICK, Mrs. Clara (Ernst) of Thorndale. Age 89. Died 9/14/1986. Services held 9/17 (Wed.) at St.Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Burial in church cemetry. Rev. Vernon Appel officiated. Grandsons were pallbearers, Max Leschber, Jr., Johnny Leschber, A.P. Patschke, Robert Leschber, Clarence Merkord, Jr., Anthony Merkord, Gregory Merkord, Jimmy Walther, Michael Walther, and John Walther. She was BORN 10/17/1896. SURVIVORS: 5 daughters, Mrs. Alfred (Helen) Patschke of Taylor, Mrs. Max (Allyne) Leschber of Thrall, Mrs. L.H. (Alvina) Leschber of Thorndale, Mrs. Clarence (Gladys) Merkord of Thorndale, Mrs. Harold (LaVerda) Walther of Elgin; brother, Oswald Moerbe of Thorndale; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #463-86-8377.

KIESCHNICK, Mrs. Emma of Thorndale. Age 89. Died 3/12/1951 (Monday). Graveside services held 3/14 (Wed.) in the cemetery of St.Paul's Lutheran Church. Rev. F.H. Stelzer, her pastor, officiated in 2 languages. She was BORN 3/30/1861 in Fedor, TX. to M/M. Andrew Melde. Her pastor, Rev. John Kilian, baptized her. On 3/25/1877, Pastor G. Kilian confirmed her. Married Ernest Kieschnick on 6/22/1880 by Pastor Misch. 11 children were born to this union, 4 children and her husband preceded her in death. SURVIVORS: 6 sons, Alvin and Henry, both of Giddings, Sam of San Antonio, (only 3 sons named); Mrs. Ella Schoener of Thorndale, "a kind word should be said that she certainly proved to be a dutiful and faithful daughter inasmuch as she lived with and waited on her mother from 1918 to 1951"; 5 daughters-in-law; 1 son-in-law; 33 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 2 brothers, John Melde of Thorndale and Herman Melde of Bishop; sister, Mrs. Lena Wuensche of Wilson; 2 half-brothers, Oswald and Reinhard Melde; 4 half-sisters, Mrs. Pauline Zesche, Mrs. Anna Fischer, Mrs. Martha Wolf, and Mrs. Alma Falke.

KIESCHNICK, Mrs. Frieda of Lincoln. Age 63. Died 3/1972 (Sat.) following injuries suffered in a car wreck in Ft.Worth. Services and burial held (Wed.) in Lincoln. She was BORN 3/1/1901. Those from Thorndale attending the services of niece and cousin were Richard Kieschnick, M/M. Ernest Kieschnick, Mrs. Oscar Schoener, M/M. Martin Lehman, Mrs. Oscar Kieschnick, Mrs. Max Leschber and Mrs. Alfred Patschke of Taylor. SS Death Benefit on #460-50-4296.

KIESCHNICK, Frieda Moerbe of Kerrville. Age 93. Died 11/3/1986 (Monday) in a Kerrville hospital. Services held on (Friday) at Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Kerrville. Burial in Sunset Cemetery, San Antonio. She was BORN 3/18/1893 in Fedor, TX., the daughter of August and Ernestine Michalk Moerbe of Thorndale. Preceded in death by her husband in 1964 and her daughter, Francis in 1971, also her sister and 5 brothers. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Elaine Maxson of Kerrville; 2 sons, Samuel and Floyd Kieschnick, both of San Antonio; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #451-17-2758.

KIESCHNICK, Henry of Lincoln. Age 89. Died 5/1973 (Thursday) in a Giddings nursing home after a long illness. Services held (Sat) at St.John's Lutheran Church, Lincoln. Burial in church cemetery. Rev. Carl Biar officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Giddings in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 8/25/1883 and a lifelong resident of Lincoln. SURVIVORS: 3 daughters, Mrs. Louise Trahan of Palm Springs, CA., Mrs. Irene Graeter of Houston, Mrs. Esther Exner of Lincoln; sister, Mrs. Ella Schoener of Thorndale; 2 brothers, Richard and Ernest Kieschnick, both of Thorndale; 2 grandchildren; number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #464-86-8367.

KIESCHNICK, Norman H. of Thorndale & Hamlin. Age 32. Died 1/1972 (Thursday) in a truck accident near Mineral Wells. Services held (Saturday) at St.Paul Lutheran Church. Burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Vernon M. Appel officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. A second service was held Friday at the Foster Funeral Home in Hamlin. He was the son of M/M Adolph Kieschnick, BORN 4/30/1939 in Thorndale. He lived in Hamlin for the past year and was an employee of Priehard Trucking Co. of Hamlin. Member of Lutheran Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Peggy Jones Kieschnick of Hamlin; son, Norman Eric Kieschnick of Hamlin; parents, M/M. Adolph Kieschnick; sister, Mrs. Allen Ray Patschke of Taylor; brother, Wilbert Kieschnick of Taylor; nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #456-60-2898. (Obit in paper 2/03/72.)

KIESCHNICK, Mrs. Rebecca Lane (Adolph J.) of Thorndale & Dallas. Age 76. Died 11/26/1948 (Friday) in Dallas. Services held (Sunday) in St.Paul Lutheran Church. Burial in church cemetery. Her former pastor, Rev. F.H. Stelzer officiated. She was BORN 12/7/1872 in Davilla, TX. to M/M. William Young. Married Adolph J. Kieschnick on 7/12/1908 and lived on a farm near Thorndale with her family. Husband preceded her in death on 1/30/1925. She then moved into Thorndale with her daughter, Alberta Ruth, and later made her home in Dallas. United with the Christian Church when she was a young girl and later on 12/5/1909 joined the Lutheran Church in Thorndale with her husband. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. Clyde Stocks of Seattle, WA.; 2 step-children, Adolph Kieschnick of Thorndale and Mrs. Herbert Weiser of Giddings; 5 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. O.L. Hardy of Dallas and Mrs. Minnie Kirkman of Thorndale; brother, Sharp Young of Tow, TX.

KIESCHNICK, Richard Herman of Thrall & Thorndale. Age 93. Died 3/1981 (Thursday) at Sunnyside Retirement Center in Taylor. Services held (Sat.) in St.John Lutheran Church in Thrall. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Wilburn Kensing officiated. Condra Funeral Home of Taylor. Great-grandsons were pallbearers. He was BORN 2/11/1888 and a retired farmer. Member of above church in Thrall. He had been living in Thorndale before entering the rest home. SURVIVORS: 4 daughters, Mrs. Adele Patschke of Thrall, Mrs. Esther Granzin of Austin, Mrs. Alwina Richter and Mrs. Bertha Lehman, both of Thorndale; 3 sons, Oscar and Clarence Kieschnick, both of Thorndale and Alvin Zieschang of Bishop; sister, Mrs. Ella Schoener of Thorndale; 19 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #455-62-5280.

KIESCHNICK, Mrs. Selma Agnes of Lubbock. Age 77. Died 8/19/1976 (in paper 9/2/76) in Lubbock. Services held 8/23 at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock. Pastor Ronald L. Jenkins officiated. She was BORN 2/11/1899 and preceded in death by husband, Walter O. Kieschnick, Sr. on 3/2/1970. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, W.O. Jr., of Georgia, L.D. of El Paso, TX.; 6 daughters, Verna Mae Herzog of Lubbock, Judy Lane and Lucille Saunders of Washington, Artie Engelhardt of Michigan, Jay Tewiert of Lubbock, and Gladene Coalson of Houston; 2 sisters, Mrs. Charlie Dutschmann of Bishop and Mrs. R.E. Michalk of Temple; 24 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #452-17-5715.

KIESCHNICK, Walter O. of Lubbock. Age 75. Died 3/1970 (Monday) at his home in Lubbock following a lengthy illness. Services held (Thursday) from the Redeemer Lutheran Church of Lubbock. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Rev. E.F. Neunaber, pastor of above church, officiated. Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 6/10/1894 in Lee County at Lincoln. He was a farmer and after retirement he was a church custodian in Lubbock. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Selma Kieschnick of Lubbock; 2 sons, Walter Kieschnick, Jr., of Columbus, GA. and L.D. Kieschnick of El Paso; 6 daughters, Mrs. Adolf Herzog and Mrs. H. Teinert, both of Lubbock, Mrs. E.F. Lane of Mattawa, WA., Mrs. D. Saunders of Ephrata, WA., Mrs. W. Englehardt of St.Clair Shores, MI. and Mrs. G. Coalson of Shreveport, LA.; 3 brothers, Richard and Ernest Kieschnick of Thorndale, Henry Kieschnick of Lincoln; sister, Mrs. Ella Schoener of Thorndale; 24 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #461-22-6104.

KIESLING, Mrs. Emma of Georgetown. Age 77. Died 7/1973 (Sat.) unexpectedly at the home of her daughter in Georgetown. Services held (Monday) from Condra Memorial Chapel. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. E.Herber and Rev. James Heineke officiated. She was BORN 10/16/1895 and a member of St.John Lutheran Church in Thrall and made her home near Taylor for a number of years. SURVIVORS: 4 daughters, Mrs. Roy Hurta and Mrs. Eugene Machu, both of Taylor, Mrs. Alvin Richter of Austin and Mrs. Irene Werchan of Georgetown; 2 brothers, Herbert Syntzske of Belton and Benny Synatzske of San Antonio; 2 sisters, Mrs. Oscar Heintze and Mrs. Henry Zuehlke, both of Thorndale; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #450-92-8430.

KIESLING, Mrs. Esther of Thorndale. Age 87. Died 10/12/1985 (Sat.) at her home. Services held (Monday) at St.Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Burial in church cemetery. Rev. Vernon M. Appel officiated. Condra Funeral Home, Taylor, in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were grandsons, Larry Kiesling, Jr., the Rev. Ed Humphrey, Randal Patschke, Donny Heine, Howard G. Kiesling, John Westbrook, Billy Theiss and Mike Mayes. She was BORN 1/26/1898. SURVIVORS: Husband, Paul Kiesling of Thorndale; 2 daughters, Ruby Achtruth of Thorndale, Irene Theiss of Seguin; 2 sons, Howard Kiesling of San Antonio, Larry Kiesling of Kenedy; 3 sisters, Louise Pratt, Allyne Summerlin, Helen Rieger of Thorndale; 4 brothers, Harry Miertschin of Thorndale, Rev. Elmo E. Miertschin of Houston, Joseph Miertschin of Ft.Lauderdale, FL. Leroy Mertschin of Galveston; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #465-82-4117.

KIESLING, Herman E. of Taylor & Austin. Age 64. Died 12/1955 (Monday) unexpectedly from a heart attack. Services held (Tuesday) 12/13 at St.Martin's Lutheran Church in Austin. Rev. Long, pastor of above church, officiated. (Burial info not listed). He was BORN 12/19/1890 in LaGrange, TX, but moved to Thorndale with his parents, the late M/M. William Kiesling at an early age and resided there until 1920. He was a barber and lived in Taylor for 21 years. Made his home in Austin for the past 14 years. SURVIVORS: Wife, 2 daughters, Mrs. Nelda Umland of Dallas, and Mrs. Vanita Williams of Riverside, CA. and 2 grandchildren of Riverside, CA.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Oscar R. Melde and Miss Alma Kiesling, both of Thorndale; 2 brothers, Ed and Paul Kiesling both of Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #449-01-6314.

KIESLING, Howard of San Antonio. Age 69. Died 2/1/1987 (Sunday) in the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Services held 2/3 (Tuesday) in Mission Burial Park in San Antonio. Rev. Ed Humphrey, his son-in-law, officiated. He was BORN 3/2/1918 and had lived in San Antonio for many years. Retired from the carpentry profession about 2 years ago. SURVIVORS: Wife, Doris Merkord Kiesling of San Antonio; son, Howard Glenn Kiesling of San Antonio; daughter, Karen Humphrey of Austin; 6 grandchildren. Brother, Larry Kiesling of Kennedy and 2 sister, Ruby Achtruth of Thorndale and Irene Theiss of Seguin; several nieces and nephews lived in and near Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #467-16-9070.

KIESLING, Paul H. of Thorndale. Age 90. Died 1/21/1986 (Tuesday) in Johns Community Hospital, Taylor. Services held (Friday) in St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial in church cemetery. Rev. Vernon M. Appel officiated. Condra Funeral Home of Taylor in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 5/02/1895 and was a retired farmer. Member above church. Married Esther Miertschin, who died 10/1985. They had a home in Thorndale where they resided only about a year. Grandsons were pallbearers, Johnny Westbrook, Larry Kiesling, Jr., Ronald Patschke, Howard G. Kiesling, Billy Theiss, Ed Humphrey, Donny Meine and Mike Mayes. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Mrs. Ruby Achtruth of Thorndale and Mrs. Irene Theiss of Seguin; 2 sons, Howard Kiesling of San Antonio and Larry Kiesling of Kenedy; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #454-22-7756.

KIESLING, William of Thorndale. Age 82 yrs., 7 mos., 26 days. Died 6/1951 after a lingering illness of 6 months. Services held 6/29 (Friday) in St.Paul's Lutheran church (300 attended). Burial in church cemetery. His pastor, Rev. F.H. Stelzer, officiated in 2 languages. Condra Funeral Home in Taylor in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 10/30/1868 in New Ulm, TX. Baptized in Serbin, TX. by the Rev. Kilian and confirmed at Black Jack Springs, Fayette Co., by the Rev. Treptow. Married Miss Anna Hengst at Black Jack Springs on 7/28/1891. This union blessed with 7 children, 3 sons, and 4 daughters. 2 daughters, Dora and Mrs. Erna Rieger, preceded him in death. In 1904 the family moved to Coupland and 1912 moved to Thorndale, where he lived on his farm south of town for about 40 years. His wife aged 54 years, died in 10/1921, leaving him a widower for 30 years. SURVIVORS: 3 sons, Herman of Austin, Edwin of Thorndale, Paul of Thorndale; 2 daughters, Mrs. O.R. Melde and Miss Alma Kiesling; 2 daughters-in-law, Mrs. Herman Kiesling and Mrs. Paul Kiesling; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, Ernest Kiesling of Miles, Henry of Vernon, August of Alice and Emil of LaGrange; 2 sisters, Mrs. Lena Polzin of Coupland and Mrs. Anna Rabe of Austin.

KILPATRICK, Ben J. of San Antonio & Gause. Age 89. Died 12/1975 (Sunday) (in paper 12/18/75) in a San Antonio hospital after a prelonged illness. Services held (Tuesday) at Gause Baptist Church. Burial in Gause Cemetery. Rev. Tomas Dusek officiated. He was BORN 12/29/1886 in Milam Co. to M/M. George Kilpatrick. He was a farmer/rancher and former resident of Gause. SURVIVORS: 3 daughters, Beadie Kilpatrick of Temple, Mrs. Leroy Phillips of Houston and Mrs. Harry W. Beere of San Antonio; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #459-20-0729.

KILPATRICK, Una Lee of Rockdale. Age 94. Died 2/1977 (Friday) (in paper 2/13/77) in Boswell Nursing Home after being in failing health for 2 years. Services held (Saturday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. D.D. Simpson for First Baptist Church officiated. She was BORN 11/6/1882 in Rockdale to M/M. James McPherson. Married William Albert Kilpatrick in 1905 in Rockdale. Preceded in death by husband in 1933, also 1 granddaughter and 1 great-grandchild. SS Death Benefit on #456-86-7583.

KINCAID, Mrs. Charlcye of Thorndale. Age 82. Died 11/23/1987 (Monday) in Kerrville. Services held 11/27 (Friday) at the Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church. Burial in Pleasant Retreat Cemetery. Rev. Bill Fulton officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 1904-05 and was a retired school teacher. Lived in Pleasant Retreat Comm. much of her life and graduated from Thorndale High School. Member of above church. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jack Kincaid of Thorndale; brother, Charles K. Gregory of Honolulu, Hawaii; 2 step-sons, John Kincaid and Frank Kincaid, both of Kerrville; step-daughter, Jean Stratemann of San Antonio; number of nieces and nephews.

KING, Mrs. Effie "Doc" of Hutto. Age 91. Died ?/1988 (Sat.) in Trinity Lutheran Home in Round Rock. Services held (Monday) from Condra Memorial Chapel. Burial in Hutto City Cemetery. Elder Larry Hausenfluke officiated. She was BORN 1896-97. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Mrs. Ruth Perry of Austin and Mrs. Dorothy Franzen of Hutto; 3 sons, Gordon King of Kentucky, Aaron King of Rockdale and Charles King of Garden City, ID.; 8 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

KING, Hubert H. of Rockdale. Age 83. Died 9/1975 (Sat.) (in paper 9/11/75) in Richards Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Services held (Monday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. D.D. Simpson of First Baptist Church officiated. Pallbearers were grandsons: Monty McDaniel, Mickey McDaniel, Lewis McDaniel, Terry Drummond, Billy Chaney, Richard King and Dick McDaniel. He was BORN 11/1/1891 in the North Elm Comm., to M/M. Mathews King. A resident of Rockdale for 10 years and a retired farmer. Married Clara V. McDavid in San Gabriel on 2/23/1911. Preceded in death by wife, Mrs. Clara King, on 12/9/1968 and 3 sons. Member of the Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Son, Lewis King of Austin; 4 daughters, Mrs. Florence Chaney of Rockdale, Mrs. James McDaniel of Rockdale, Mrs. Helen Mikulastick of Temple and Mrs. Thelma Mills of Del Rio; 2 sisters, Mrs. Emma Wilson of Waco and Mrs. Battie Weatherbee of Odessa; 21 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #453-40-1338.

KING, Mrs. H. H. of Rockdale. Age 73. Died ?/1968 (Wed.) at her home. She was in failing health for several months. Services held (Friday) at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Charlie D. Parmer of San Gabriel Baptist Church officiated. Pallbearers were grandsons: Tim McDaniel, Monty McDaniel, J.H. McDaniel, Anthony Mikulastik, Gary King and Dick Drummond. She lived in Milam Co. most of her life. SURVIVORS: Husband, H.H. King of Rockdale; 4 sons, Howard King of Dumas, Hearl King of Lubbock, Lewis King and Milburn King, both of Austin; 4 daughters, Mrs. Tom Chaney of Rockdale, Mrs. Jim McDaniel and Mrs. F.R. Schrader, both of Thorndale, and Mrs. John Mikulastik of Temple; brother, Willie McDavid, who lived near Marble Falls; 2 sisters, Mrs. Cassie Chaney of Marble Falls and Mrs. Sara Baccus of San Antonio; 21 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.

KING, Mrs. Ida Stephens of Rockdale. Age 82. Died (?) (Friday) in Rockdale after a long illness. Services held (Sunday) in the Salty Comm. Church near where she was born. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. M.M. Fulmer, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Rockdale officiated. She was the widow of the late Rufus L. King. Mrs. King had lived for nearly 50 years on land now used by the Aluminum Co. of America. Her house is the only one left on the land. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Rufus King of Rockdale and W.F. King of Florida; 2 daughters, Mrs. Nancy Snodgrass and Mrs. Ada Harris, both of Rockdale; brother, L.D. Stephens; sister, Mrs. Ada Abernathy; 2 granddaughters and grandson; several nieces and nephews.

KING, John P. of Gause. Age 60. Died 6/1987 (Sunday) in the VA Hospital in Temple. Graveside services held (Tuesday) at the Gause Cemetery. Rev. Billy Sparks officiated. Phillips & Luckey, Rockdale, in charge of arrangements. He was BORN on 8/22/1926 in Rita, to Della King and the late John Perry King, Sr. He was employed most of his life as an aircraft assembler with Bell Helicopter in Ft.Worth. Resident of Gause for past 6 years. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WW-2. SURVIVORS: Mother, Della King of Caldwell; son, Gary M. King of Ft.Worth; daughters, Gail Barker and Lori Spindle of Ft.Worth and Cheri Gillian of Killeen; 9 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #521-28-2674 card issued in Colorado.

KING, Milburn Calvin "Cotton" of Austin. Age 45. Died 9/1973 (Monday) in an Austin hosptial from injuries suffered in an accident at Bartlett several weeks ago. Services held (Thursday) at Wilkie-Clay Funeral Home in Austin. Burial in Forest Oaks Memorial Park in Oak Hill. Rev. Gordon Bays, pastor of Congress Avenue Baptist Church, officiated. He was BORN 6/1/1928. SURVIVORS: Wife, his father, H.H. King; 5 children, 4 sisters, including Mrs. Jim McDaniel of San Gabriel; 2 brothers and a number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #458-32-9752.

KING, Roy Lee of Houston. Age 51. Died 12/14/1975 (in paper 12/25/75) in a Tijuana, Mexico hospital after a short illness. Services held (Sat.) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale. Rev. Jim T. Ainsworth of the Advent Presbyterian Church of Houston officiated. He was BORN 12/9/1924 in San Gabriel Comm., Milam Co. to M/M. J.W. King and reared in San Andres Comm. Married Wanda Gay Talley in 1948 in Austin. He was employed as a chauffeur. Member of above church in Houston. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Wanda Gay King of Houston; son, Carl King of Houston; daughter, Mrs. Debbie Houston of Houston; 3 brothers, Clyde King of Houston, Howard King of Rockdale and Guy King of Mississippi; 2 sisters, Ruby King of Houston and Mrs. Lila Haddox of Houston; grandson, John Major Houston of Houston. SS Death Benefit on #459-20-8829.

KING, Sr., Rufus Elizondo "Buck" of Rockdale. Age 79. Died 12/1980 (Sunday) in Richards Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Services held (Tuesday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Bro. Johnnie Anders of Church of Christ officiated. He was BORN 1/6/1901 in Milam Co. to M/M. Rufus Luther & Ida Mae Stephens King. Married Alice Hunt in 1924 in Rockdale. He was a lifelong Rockdale resident. He was employed with Rockdale, Sandow & Southern Railroad for 53 years before retiring. Member of Murray Street Church of Christ. Preceded in death by a son, Robert Denson "Denny" King in 1952. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Alice Hunt King of Rockdale; son Rufus Elizondo King, Jr. of Beaumont; daughter, Opal Mae Irwin of Pulaski, PA.; niece, Barbara Jean Nelson of Rockdale; number of nieces and nephews; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #449-10-9048.

KING, Samuel Randel of Rockdale. Age 27. Died 7/1976 (Wed.) when he was accidentally electrocuted while working on installation of a citizens band radio antenna. Services held (Sat.) at Hyltin-Manor Funeral Home in Austin. Burial in Sandy Mountain Cemetery in Kingsland. He was BORN 10/14/1948 in Austin. Married 8/20/1970 to Irene Ross in Llano County. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Irene King, Rockdale; son, Scott King, Rockdale; 2 step-sons, David Webb and Michael Webb, Rockdale; step-daughter, Paula Webb of Rockdale; parents, M/M. A.J. King of Milano; brother, Larry King of Milano; 5 sisters, Mrs. Norma Stoney of Rockdale, Linda Sue Boggs of Austin, Nancy Barnard of Austin, Darlene Matthews of Rockdale and Connie Marie Thompson of Austin. SS Death Benefit on #451-74-6062 under Sammy King.

KING, William F. formerly of Rockdale. Age 51. Died 3/15/1967 (Wed.) from injuries received in an automobile accident at Alexandria, LA. Services held (Friday) at Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. D.D. Simpson officiated. Phillips & Luckey in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 6/21/1915 near Rockdale where the Alcoa plant is now located. He was the youngest child of M/M. R.L. King. Married Miss Julia Luckey on 9/20/1936. They lived near Rockdale for many years where he worked at the Sandow mine as a fireman of a big steam shovel. Later he followed construction work in many different states. Member of Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Julia King; daughter, Mrs. Barbara Jean Nelson; granddaughter, Kimberly Danette Nelson; brother, Rufus E. King; 2 sisters, Mrs. Nancy Snodgrass and Mrs. Ada Harris, all of Rockdale; niece, Mrs. Louis Irvin of Sharon, PA.; nephew, Rufus King, Jr. of Temple. SS Death Benefit on #461-22-1839.

KIRK, Billy of Corpus Christi. Age 74. Died 7/4/1989 (Tuesday) at his home. Services held 7/6 (Thursday) in the Cage-Mills Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Seaside Cemetery. Cage-Mills Funeral Home of Corpus Christi in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 8/17/1914 near Rockdale to M/M. Millard (Jenny) Kirk and lived on a farm near the San Gabriel River until 1932 when he graduated from Rockdale High School. He was an all-state football player and went on to play football at Southwest Texas State Univ. getting his masters degree from SWTSU in 1937. Coached in Corpus Christi from 1938 until his retirement in 1984. SURVIVORS: Wife, Pat Kirk of Corpus Christi; son, Bill Kirk, Jr. of San Antonio; 2 daughters, Linda Bruton of Houston and Kay Van Winkle of Bandera, 9 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #449-10-3236.

KIRK, Sr., Daniel J. of Milano. Age 66. Died 4/1977 (Monday) (in paper 4/28/77) at his home in Milano. Services held (Wed.) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Houston's Brookside Memorial Park. He was BORN 12/4/1910 in Prescott, AR., to M/M. Rufus Kirk. He was self-employed, operated a fruit stand in Milano. Had been a resident of Milano for last 10 years moving from Houston. Married Miss Mary Strokes in Prescott, AR. in 1933. Member of Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Kirk of Milano; son, Daniel J. Kirk, Jr. of Houston; daughters, Mrs. Janie Treadwell of Hillsboro; brother, Beauford D. Kirk of Camden, AR.; sister, Mrs. Millie Sharp of California; step-granddaughter. SS Death Benefit on #466-05-2482.

KIRKLAND, Andrew Jewel "Joe" of Rockdale. Age 72. Died 2/1975 (Wed.) (in paper 3/6/75) in the Richards Memorial Hospital. Services held (Friday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in IOOF Cemetery. Rev. Waldemar Wendel of Peace Lutheran Church officiated. He was BORN 1/25/1903 to M/M. Edgar Kirkland. He was a retired oil field worker, having worked for Exxon 31 years in Odessa and Corpus Christi. Married Lizzie M. Pelzel on 3/9/1957 in Rockdale. Lived in Rockdale for past 4 years. Member of above church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lizzie M. Kirkland of Rockdale; step-son, Clayton Pelzel of Rockdale; adopted daughter, Mrs. Billie F. Gardener of Allen, OK.; 2 brothers, M.H. Kirkland of Pampa, and E.G. Kirkland of Odessa; 3 sisters, Mrs. Iva McGlasson of Pueblo, CO., Mrs. Helen Waters and Mrs. Hazel Porter, both of Pampa; 6 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #461-05-1783.

KIRKMAN, Miss Annie Ruth of San Gabriel & Ft.Worth. Age 61. Died ?/1957 (Friday) in a Temple hospital following several weeks illness. Services held (Sunday) from Hewett Funeral Home in Temple. Burial in Locklin Cemetery near San Gabriel. Dr. L.R. Elliott of Ft.Worth assisted by Rev. Paul Powell of Troy officiated. Hewett Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. She was BORN c.1896, the daughter of the late M/M. E.W.Y Kirkman, pioneer settlers and was born and reared at San Gabriel. Graduate of Baylor Univ. and took her Master's Degree at TCU in Ft.Worth. Lived in Ft.Worth for a number of years and was a mathematics teacher in the Paschal High School in Ft.Worth. Member of the Broadway Baptist Church in Ft.Worth. Member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Ft.Worth Classroom Teachers Asso. SURVIVORS: 3 sisters, Miss Lola Kirkman of Ft.Worth, Mrs. John Chatmas of Marlin, Mrs. J.B. Lancaster of Troy; 2 brothers, C.E. (Dude) Kirkman of Baytown and Lloyd Kirkman of Marlin (died 1965), number of nieces and nephews.

KIRKMAN, Lloyd of Marlin. Age 61. Died 10/1965 (Friday) from a heart attack. Services held (Monday) from Adams Funeral Chapel in Marlin. Burial in Marlin Cemetery. Rev. Chatman, pastor of First Baptist Church, Marlin, officiated. He was BORN 1/14/1904 and reared in the San Gabriel Comm., the son of M/M. E.W.Y. Kirkman. Moved his family to Marlin in 1952. Married Miss Banna Sledge in 1928. Member of above church in Marlin. Employed at Chatmas Wholesale Co. Preceded in death by 2 brothers, Clarence, Dude and 2 sisters, Sara Mae Lancaster and Ruth Kirkman. SURVIVORS: Wife, Banna Kirkman of Marlin; 2 daughters, Mrs. Jack (Mary Ellen) Childs of Amarillo and Mrs. Welden (Annette) Bailey of Waco; 2 sisters, Miss Lola Kirkman and Mrs. Cora Chatmas, both of Marlin and 5 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #451-44-3357 under L. Kirkman.

KIRKMAN, Lovelace "Son" of Hurst. Age 57. Died 5/2/19 (Sunday) (in paper 5/13/76) at M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, where he had been taking treatments for a long time. Services and Burial held in Hurst. He was BORN 8/16/1918 and he was living with his mother at time of death. SURVIVORS: Mother, Mrs. Coral Moseley Kirkman; sister, Mrs. Parker Melton (Evelyn) of Mart; aunt, Mrs. Cora Chatmas of Marlin; a niece and a nephew. SS Death Benefit on #450-01-8099 under Harold Kirkman.

KIRKPATRICK, Charles V. of 1507 W. 40th St., Austin. Age 59. Died 10/26/1976 (Tuesday) (in paper 11/4/76) at the family home, he had been in failing health for several months. Services held (Thursday) in Condra Memorial Chapel, Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Charles E. Runk officiated. He was BORN 2/11/1917 in San Gabriel Comm. and made his home in Austin for past 21 years. Married in 1937. Employee of Hoffman Paint Co., member of Shettles Memorial United Methodist Church, Austin, 32nd degree Mason and veteran of WW-2. SURVIVORS: Wife; daughter, Mrs. Malcolm (Rebecca) Fox and son, Jeff Kirkpatrick, both of Austin; 3 sisters, Dr. Marjorie Ruth Kirkpatrick of Rockport, Mrs. John (Barbara) Hannan of Dallas and Mrs. Bob (Kathryn) Mitchell of Chattonooga, TN.; brother, Dr. Roy Kirkpatrick of Taylor; 4 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #465-10-9743.

KIRKPATRICK, Mrs. Marjorie (B.A.) of Taylor. Age 63. Died 7/1965 after a 3-month illness. Services held (Sat.) at Condra Memorial Chapel. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. George Greebon, pastor of First Methodist Church, Taylor, officiated. Condra Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 8/31/1901 near Rockdale, as Marjorie Thomson, daughter of W.H. and Annie Modessett Thomson. Married Dr. B.A. Kirkpatrick on 3/2/1924. They made their home in Thrall and moved to Thorndale where he practiced until 1939 when they moved to Taylor. Member of Methodist Church for many years. SURVIVORS: Husband, Dr. Kirkpatrick of Taylor; 2 daughters, Mrs. John James (Bobby) Hennen of Houston, Mrs. Robert F. (Katherine) Mitchell of Tuscaloosa, AL.; 2 sons, Dr. Roy H. Kirkpatrick of Taylor, Charles V. Kirkpatrick of Austin; 3 sisters, Mrs. Glenne Thompson of Taylor; Mrs. Ray (Mary) Ealy of Austin, Mrs. Ernest (Lucille) McCoy of Seymore; 3 brothers, Perry and C.L. Thomson, both of Austin; Vernon Thomson of Taylor.

KIRKPATRICK, Dr. Marjorie Ruth of Rockport. Age 61+2 days. Died 7/17/1986 (Thursday) in Rockport. Services pending. She was BORN 7/15/1925 in Thrall and grew up in Taylor, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. B.A. Kirkpatrick and the granddaughter of Dr. S.B. Kirpatrick of Thrall. Graduate of Taylor High School, Texas Women's Univ. and the Univ. of Texas Medical School in Galveston. Did her internship at City-County Hospital in Ft.Worth and established her medical practice in Big Spring. Suffered a serious accident which kept her in a wheelchair permanently, but she went on to complete a residency in physical medicine at New York Univ., Bellevue Medical Center and at Gonzales Warm Springs Hospital. Served as director of Warm Springs Foundation, and later appointed medical director of Carruth Rehabilitation Center in Dallas. Gov. John Connally presented her the Handicapped Texan of the Year Award in 1963. Received many more awards including being cited for Meritorious Service by the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. Belonged to several medical associations, such as American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Retired from active practice in 1972 and resided in Rockport since retirement. SURVIVORS: 2 sisters, Kathryn Mitchell of Chattanooga, TN. and Barbara Hannan of Taylor. SS Death Benefit on #459-20-8639.

KIRKPATRICK, Dr. Roy H. of Taylor. Age 61. Died 6/1977 (Friday) (in paper 6/23/77) in Bay City where he had gone several weeks ago with his wife to be with members of her family who were ill. Memorial services held 6/21 (Tuesday) in First Christian Church, Taylor. (No burial info listed). Rev. Bill Arnold, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Taylor, officiated. He was BORN 1/16/1916, the son and grandson of physicians who served in Milam and Williamson Counties over a span of 3 generations. SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty; son, Bill of Taylor (who was in an Austin hospital after knee surgery); 3 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Dr. Marjorie Ruth Kirkpatrick of Rockport, Mrs. John (Barbara) Hannan of Dallas, and Mrs. Bob (Kathryn) Mitchell of Tennessee. SS Death Benefit on #458-09-5821.

KIRSCH, Wilmar R. of Rt.1, Rockdale. Age 67. Died 4/7/1984 (Sat.) in Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Services held (Monday) at St.Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Burial in church cemetery. Rev. Vernon Appel officiated. He was BORN 8/2/1916 and a lifelong resident of Rockdale-Thorndale area. A retired farmer and member of above church in Thorndale. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Tillie Kirsch of Rockdale; daughter, Mrs. Geneva Krish of Marquete, MI.; 2 sons, Kenneth and David Kirsch of Garland; sister, Mrs. Pat McDaniel of Thorndale; 3 brothers, Erwin Fuessel of Thorndale, Alvin Fuessel of Austin, Herman Fuessel of Salt Lake City, UT. SS Death Benefit on #464-16-2680.

KIRSCHKE, Thomas of Buckholts. Age 46. Died 11/1972 (Tuesday) suddenly of an apparent heart attack. Services held (Wednesday) in the chapel of Green Funeral Home in Cameron. Burial in Hope Lutheran Park in Buckholts. Rev. Ervie Braun officiated. He was BORN on 8/22/1926 in Milam Co. and had been a resident most of his life. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Betty Kirschke of Buckholts; daughter, Miss Rachel Annie Kirschke and son, Thomas A. Kirschke, Jr., both of Buckholts; 3 sisters, Mrs. Minnie Wilkins of Thorndale, Mrs. Clara Crawford of Houston and Mrs. Dorothy Lewis of Huffman. SS Death Benefit on #460-32-3261. (Obit appeared in paper 11/30/72.)

KIRSCHVINK, Dr. John E. of Taylor. Age 53. Died 9/30/1982 (Thursday). Services held (Sat.) in Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Normangee, TX. Rev. David Bulgerin officiated. He was BORN 8/1/1929. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. John E. Kirschvink of Taylor; 3 daughters, Mrs. Dorothea M. Hannon of Lake Jackson, Miss Emmi and Miss Julie Kirschvink, both of Taylor; son, Michael E. Kirschvink of New Waverly; 2 brothers, Dr. Joe Kirschvink of Phoenix, AZ. and Paul Kirschvink. SS Death Benefit on #527-26-7995, card issued in Arizona.