QUINN Sidney Paul Quinn passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He was 81 years old. Mr. Quinn was born in Sturgis, MS to the late Grady and Lucine Quinn, joining his brother, the late James Quinn. As a young man, Mr. Quinn moved to New Orleans to be among his mother's extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. It was in New Orleans that he met and married the love of his life, Mrs. Patricia Ann Quinn. Over the course of his 55 years of marriage to Patricia, Mr. Quinn's life was enriched by the lives of his children; Pamela, Cynthia, Mary, Kathy and Michael. Counting the many blessings of his family, he would often remark "I'm the richest man in the world." Mr. Quinn dearly loved each of his children's spouses; Jorge, Todd, Jon, Tony and Michele. His ten grandchildren and 1 great grandchild were a great source of pride and joy; Joshua, Amanda, Christopher, Heather, Alexander, Quinn, Jonathan, Avery, Kirby, Abigail and little Jack. In the final years of his life, Mr. Quinn never missed an opportunity to express his gratitude to those who cared for him and about him. He endured nearly six painful years without complaint or regret. He was fortified by simple things; phone calls from cousins, friends and laughter with everyone who visited. Mr. Quinn was heartened by the wonderful care he received from Notre Dame Hospice. He was deeply touched by the constant stream of support from the St. Anselm Church community. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass on Monday, March 10, 2014 at 11 am at St. Anselm Catholic Church, 306 St. Mary St, Madisonville, LA 70447. Visitation will be held from 10 am until service time. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington, LA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in memory of Sidney P. Quinn be made to Notre Dame Hospice or the St. Anselm Building Fund. Please sign the online Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
Published in The Times-Picayune from Mar 6 to Mar 9, 2014
Family tradition has it that he was associated with Lafitte the pirate whom he left behind in Galveston before making his way Northward. The cemetery record states he died in 1868, and is buried in Quirk Cemetery, though he is not listed with his family on either the 1850 or 1860 census. (Casagranda, 1850 census, 71).
At the time of the 1880 Census, Benjamin, age 65, widower, was living with his son and daughter-in-law, George and Anna Raborn, in Thomasville, Bullock County, Alabama.
1850 Census
South Carolina, Edgefield District, The District
Enumerated 25 Oct 1850
Stamped 161
36-36
B. L. Raibourn 35 M Farmer SC
Charity Raibourn 20 F SC
John W. Raibourn 10 M SC
George Raibourn 3 M SC
1860 Census
Alabama, Macon County, Southern Division
Page 201 Stamped 797
710-711
B L Raborn 45 M SC
Mrs. Charity Raborn 38 F SC
James Raborn 21 M SC
George Raborn 11 M SC
Lucretia Raborn 6 F SC
Henrietta Raborn 3 F Ala
1870 Census
Alabama, Bullock County, Ridgely Beat No. 11, PO Union Springs
Enumerated 15 July 1870
Page 4
36-36
Raborn, Benjamin 55 M W Farmer 2000 800 SC
Raborn, George 21 M W Farm Laborer SC
Raborn, Lula 15 F W Keeping House SC
Raborn, Henrietta 12 F W Alabama
Hello I'm joe Raborn My great , great , great , great grandfather was Louis Raborn born in amite county mississippi in 1810 But the family moved to Texas around the time you are saying
Anthony Raborn born 1176 (sic) Edgefield SC Died Sept 14 1831 Wife Nancy Children Lewis ( Loius) B M29, 1810 Amite Mississippi
Willis B 1811
George
Nancy
Lucinda
3. Lewis Louis Raborn B March 29 ,1810 Died Sept 9, 1867 Spearville La Wife Milley Greea (sic) b Oct 19 , 1818 Dies Nov 15 1904 Lisbon La Children Francis Alexander B Feb 19, 1837
Martha Ann b Aug 14, 1848
Savillla B May 29, 1840
John Anthony B Feb 17 , 1842
Hannah Luvenia b June 6, 1843
Isaac b July, 31, 1844
Sarah Catherine b May 23, 1846
Mary Jane
Luois Jr, b Dec 11, 1848 Died Jan 23, 1929
William b DEc 15, 1850
Marion Putnam b Aug 16 , 1852
Hardy Munroe b March 2,1854
Nancy Aramintha b Oct 12 , 1855
Milley Araminta b Oct 7, 1857
Emily Alpharetts b Aug 30 1860
630 630 Raborn George I. 25 M Farmer Amite Co Miss 630 630 Raborn Martha 20 F Amite Co Miss 630 630 Raborn Elizabeth 1 F Amite Co Miss 630 630 Raborn Nancy 5/12 F Amite Co Miss
Per the 1850 online Amite County, Mississippi census
656-656
Raborn, Henry 35 M Farmer 1,000 Amite County, MS
Raborn, Mary 34 F Pike County, MS
Raborn, Elizabeth 14 F Amite County, MS
Raborn, Caroline 11 F Amite County, MS
Raborn, Harrison 7 M Amite County, MS
Raborn, Mary 5 F Amite County, MS
Raborn, L**isa 3 F Amite County, MS
Nanci Pressley-Price notes that he four additional children by an unknown second spouse: William, John, Elizabeth, and Mary.
Source: Joe Raborn [mailto:JRabu6@aol.com]
Joseph Raborn Sr. born in Edgefield SouthCarolina in 1752 died Jan12,1793 Wife Ann Children Alexander b. 1760
George b !775
Anthony b.1776
Joseph B 17779
William b
John
Sarah
Ann
Susanna
Elizabeth
Mary
1850 Census
Louisiana, Bossier Parish, Fifth Ward Twp 17
Enumerataed 27 Nov 1850
1162-1162
Derrell and Sareptha Carter (Planter)
1163-1163
Jasper and Floranna Carter (Planter)
1164-1164
Harvill Carter (Planter)
1165-1165
??? and Nancy Carter (Planter)
1166-1166
Josep Rayburn 27 M Planter 4000 Miss
Permancy H Rayburn 25 F Miss
Leticia Rayburn 7 F Miss
Milton M Rayburn 5 M Miss
Clematancy S Rayburn 4 F Miss
Wm. T. Rayburn 1/12 M La
Joseph Adams 39 M Overseer NC
1860 Cneus
Louisiana, Bossier Parish, PO Cotton Valley
Enumerated 7 July 1860
Page 9
60-60
Joseph Raborn 37 M Planter 28800 23000 Miss
Liza Raborn 18 F Tenn (Second Wife)
Perminta Raborn 13 F Miss
W. T. Raborn 11 M La
Nancy E Raborn 9 F La
S. G. Raborn 6 F La
From the 1850 online Amite County, Mississippi census
657 657 Raborn Quincy37 M Farmer 600Amite Co Miss 657 657 Raborn Rutha 21 F Pike Co Miss 657 657 Raborn Warren8 M Pike Co Miss X 657 657 Raborn Nancy3 F Amite Co Miss
1850 Federal Census, Amite County, Mississippi
619 619
Raborn, Simpson 33 M Farmer 80 Amite Co Miss
Raborn, Mary 21 F Pike Co Miss
Raborn, Wm 10 M Amite Co Miss
Raborn, Demarius 9 F Amite Co Miss
Raborn, Edward 7 M Amite Co Miss
Raborn, Mary C. 6 F Amite Co Miss
1860 Census
Mississippi, Amite County, Post Office Liberty
Enumerated 6 and 7 of June 1860
Page No. 7
48-48
Simpson Raburn 45 M Planter 1500 2500 Mississippi
Mary Raburn 30 F Mississippi
William Raburn 19 M Farm Laborer Mississippi
Demarius Raburn 18 M Farm Laborer Mississippi
James Raburn 14 M Farm Laborer Mississippi
Mary Raburn 15 F Mississippi
Louisa Raburn 9 F Mississippi
Dick 5 M Mississippi
Astabula 4 F M Mississippi
A digital image of his actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of his death he was married and his home address was Route 2, Box 548D, Fort Worth, Texas. His occupation was shown as Development Department, General Dynamics, and his parents were listed as unknown. The informant was Mrs. Estelle Raby, relationship not indicated. He died of a gun shot wound in the upper chest, ruled a homicide.
On the Coldewey family tree at RootsWeb's WorldConnect, he was shown to have married Georgia Estalle Norwood.
It appears that he could possibly a namesake son of John Wesley Raby of Hickory, NC and Kare Serena Link. This is based on the Texas Death certificate of a Mrs. L. A. Jeans, born 1868 in North Carolina and died 1931 in Runnels County, Texas, a sister?
Not listed with this family at the time of the 1880 census, however. The Herrigton Ancestors tree at RootsWeb's World connect instead showed him as the son of N. N. and Magra Raby. However on a post-em to this tree, Doris Dickerson (dickersondoris@hotmail.com) writes that "John Wesley Rabys parents are: James Calvin Raby Aug. 28, 1832-May 10, 1898 (buried Carlton Cemetery) & Marjory Jane Hart Jan. 20, 1842-Jan. 28, 1917. I recently posted the lineage on Genforum RABY NO. 412 -You are welcome to use any info."
CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.
Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.
Services for Mrs. Anna Tenopir, 77, who died at 7:30 am Tuesday at her home three miles southwest of Geronimo, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Ritter Funeral Home chapel.
Lloyd Brent, Sixth and Arlington Church of Christ minister, will conduct services. Burial will be in the Highland cemetery.
Mrs. Tenopir died after an illness of four weeks. She came to the Geronimo community in 1927 from Morse Bluff, Neb.
She was born Dec, 20, 1873, in Saunders county, Neb. and was married to Albert Tenopir in Milligan, Neb. Mr. Tenopir died May 27, 1928. Mrs. Tenopir was a member of the Catholic Church in Milligan.
Survivors are six sons, Louis, Morse Bluff, Neb.; Harry, Cedar Bluff, Neb.; Emil, Malmo, Neb.; Bill, Tuscon, Ariz.; Edd, Lawton; and Henry, of the home address; one daughter, Mrs. Frank Havlik, Rt. 2 Lawton.
One brother, Will Racek, Morse Bluff, Neb.; three sisters, Mrs. John Vachal and Mrs. Emma Virka, both of Morse Bluff, Neb.; and Mrs. Joe Svec, Milligan, Neb; 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mrs. Anna Tenopir
Services for Mrs. Anna Tenopir, who died Tuesday at her home in Geronimo, were held at 3 pm Thursday in the Ritter Funeral home chapel.
Lloyd Brent, pastor of the Sixth and Arlington Church of Christ, conducted the services and the commital rites at Highland cemetery.
Bearers were Joe Devine, Mack George, W.M. Pinc, Henry Mixa, Tom Kuchynka, and M.R. Dunlap.
(Undated, unreferenced clippings, courtesy of Caroline Mastny)
Oklahoma, Comanche County, Crosby Twp
Enumerated April 11, 1930 by Lawrence DeVinell
ED 16-6 SD 8 Sheet 4A
71-78
Tenopir, Anna Hd F W 57 Wd Neb Czech Czech
Tenopir, Edward Son M W 28 S Neb Czech Czech
Tenopir, Will Son M W 26 S Okla Czech Czech
Tenopir, Henry SOn M w 19 S Okla Czech Czech
She was living a few households away from her cousin, Jame
s BEZNOSKA, also from Nebraska.
Date of birth insted shown by Robert Racek as 21 September 1878.
Morse Bluff Man Dies
Edward Racek of Morse Bluff died Friday, January 29, at this hom in Morse Bluff. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Racek and was born and raised in the Morse Bluff vicinity. His age was fifty-eight years, four months and eight days. He is survived by his wife and one son and a grandson. A daughter preceded him in death. His mother, one brother and four sisters also survive him. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Filipi of Clarkson were held Sunday afternoon. A short service was held at the home and a longer one at the Z.C.B.J. hall in Morse Bluff. Burial was made in the Killian cemetery.
(Undated, unreferenced newspaper clipping courtesy of Carolyn Mastny: the year 1937 is handwritten on the clipping)
In 1930, Emil and Mary's two eldest sons, Lloyd and Emil Edwin, were living with their paternal grandmother Veronika Beznoska Racek. All three were listed in the household of Julia (nee Racek) and John Vachal in Morse Bluff. Emil Sr. was listed as a Truck Driver for a Transfer Company, and their youngest child, Margaret, was living in North Bend, Nebraska with her father and mother. Her birthplace was shown as Nebraska.
Services for Mrs. Emma Virka, 92, of Cedar Bluffs, formerly of Morse Bluff, were at 2 pm Saturday at Moser Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Donald Proett of Wahoo officiated.
Music was by Mrs. James Arneal, organist, and James Arneal, soloist.
Pallbearers were Vernon Virka, Emil Paskea, Bernard Paseka, Ronald Paseka, Leonard Cihacek, and Richard Cihacek.
Burial was in Killian Cemetery west of Morse Bluff.
Mrs. Virka died Thursday, June 21, at a Schuyler hospital.
She was born Aug. 4, 1880, at Morse Bluff and lvied in the area all her life. She married James Virka Oct. 2, 1900, at Wahoo and was a member of ZCBJ Lodge at Morse Bluff.
She was preceded in death by her husband, who died Oct. 15, 1938.
Survivors include a son, Edward, Cedar Bluffs, and a daughter, Mrs. Joe (Agnes) Paskea, Ceder Bluffs, 8 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and several great-great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. John (Julia) Vachal, Morse Bluff.
Application for Social Security Account 506-62-7084 Emma Virka Full name at birth Emma Racek DOB: August 4, 1880 Mother: Verona Beznoska Father: James Racek Age: 83 Mailing Address: Cedar Bluffs c/o Joseph Pascka Signed: 10-4-1963
Services were held Saturday, Jan. 8, for Emma Jensen, ast the United Presbyterian Church in North Bend, with Dr. L.A. Warren officiating. Mrs. and Mrs. James Arneal provided the music.
Mrs. Jensen died Jan. 5 at the Fremont hospital, on her 78th birthday.
She was born Jan. 5, 1899, in North Bend and lived and North Bend and Ames until moving to Fremont in 1972. She married Ole Jensen in 1921. He died in 1966.
Survivors include a son, Merle Jensen of Fremont; brother, Lewis Racek of North Bend; sisters, Mrs. Zikman (Julia) Divis of Schuyler, Mrs. Carl (Tillie) Chesley and Mrs. Clara Best, both of North Bend; and three grandchildren.
Burial was in Woodland Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gary Sherman, Leonard Hines, Bill Vyhlidal, Rodney Sherman, George Havlovec and Gayle Chesley.
(Unddated, unreferenced clipping; courtesy of Caroline Mastny)
Frank Racek died at this home in this city Tuesday morning, May 10, at 7:45 o'clock after an illness of only three days. He suffered a strokc of paralysis on Saturday, May 7, from which he did not rally.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. Filipi of Clarkson were held at the Z.C.B.J. hall in Morse Bluff at 2:00 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon, and interment was made in the Killian cemetery near Morse Bluff. There was a large attendance at the service.
Frank Racek was born on a farm in Saunders county near the present town of Morse Bluff, December 18, 1872, the sond of Mr. and Mrs. James Racek, pioneer settlers of Saunders county. Most of his life was spend on a farm. A few years ago he retired and was located in North Bend. he was married September 22, 1896, to Miss Mary Virka in Fremont.
Surviving are his wife, three brothers, four sisters and the following children: Frank Racek of Barnesville, Minnesota, Lewis of North Bend, Mrs. Owen Jensen (Emma) of Ames, Mrs. Zikmond Divis (Julia) of Schuyler, Mrs. Carl Chesley (Tillie) of North Bend, Mrs. Chester Best (Clara) of North Bend.
There are also seven grandchildren: Merle and Dale Jensen, Marvin and Arlene Chesley, David and Merlin Racek, and Arnold Divis.
(Undated, unreferenced clipping courtesy of Caroline Mastny of Schuyler, Nebraska)
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Julia Vachal of Morse Bluff who died March 13, 1987 at Birchwood Manor in North Bend. She was 93.
She was born Feb. 19, 1894 at Morse Bluff to Vaclav (James) and Verona (Beznoska) Racek and was a lifetime resident of the area. She lived at Birchwood Manor since December 1979.
She was a member of the ZCBJ Lodge at Morse Bluff.
On Jan. 2, 1923, she married John F. Vachal at Fremont. He preceded her in death on July 31, 1984.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Delvin (Betty) Lorenzen of Cedar Bluffs, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services were held at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend with Rev. Donald Proett of Wahoo officiating. Evangeline Vaojtech was organist and Adolph and James Nemec were soloists.
Burial was in Killian Cemetery. Pallbearers were Edward Virka, Robert and Raymond Racek, Delmar Kuska, George Havlovec and Adolph Tenopir.
She was also preceded in death by four brothers, William Ed, Frank and Emil Racek; and four sisters, Tessie, who died in infancy, Lizzie Svec, Emma Virka and Anna Tenopir.
Memorials are suggested to the North Bend Rescue Squad.
(Unddated, unreferenced newspaper clipping, Courtesy of Caroline Mastny: 1987 handwritten on the clipping)
Mrs. Zickmond (Julia R.) Divis, 85, died October 30, 1988 at Parkview Nursing Home, Dodge, where she had been a resident since August.
Rev. Karl J. Heck officiated at the Nov. 2, 10:30 am funeral service at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Reba Bergt, organist accompanied Joyce Korte, solosit, Svoboda Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements and burail was in Schuyler Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Lloyd Divis, Donald Divis, Robert Otradosky, Marvin Chesley, Eldon Kracl and Merle Jensen.
Mrs. Divis was born Oct. 4, 1903 in Dodge, the daughter of Frank and Mary Virka Racek, and attended rural school. On Feb. 18, 1925 she was married to Zikmond Divis in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Following their marriage they farmed until moving into Schuyler in January, 1980. Mrs. Divis was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid.
Survivors includ her husband, two sons, Arnold, Omaha; Melvin, North Platte; daughter, Mrs. Joe (Roseanne) Cada, Schuyler; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one sister, Clara Best, North Bend.
She was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, two brothers and two sisters.
(Unddated, unreferenced newspaper clipping, Courtesy of Caroline Mastny)
Keith graduated from North Bend High School in 1954 and entered the U.S. Army in 1957 in which he served two years. He is presently farming the home place which has been in the family for over 75 years. He is a member of the Morse Bluff V.F.D. and Legion Post No. 340 of Morse Bluff.
Obituary
Keith Eugene Racek, 84 years, of Morse Bluff, NE lost his battle with cancer on Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.
He was the oldest of 2 children born on March 2, 1936 to Ray and Mayme (Chvatal) Racek near Morse Bluff, NE.
Keith grew up like most kids of this time, playing with his brother Bob spending time with his friends (the nearer the neighbor was the closer the friendship). Keith spent many hours with Marv Hines, walking to school together, sharing a pint of ice cream with 2 wooden spoons as they walked home after school. Keith went to Morse Bluff school till 10th grade then went to North Bend til he graduated high school. Keith enlisted in the Army March 27, 1959 where he served 2 years in the Fort Lewis, Washington. He felt he could have stayed in Washington to be a logger if his father hadn't instilled a responsibility to the farm. He returned to Morse Bluff and the farm and put his everything into what was needed. Keith was a humble, caring, supportive, hard working, and fiercely loyal to those who were there for him. Morse Bluff and its people meant a lot to Keith he grew up on the same farm where he lost his battle against cancer.
Keith was a volunteer fireman for many years and ran the road grader for 23 years. He was on the township board for 61 years, American Legion, and board member of the Killian Cemetery managing the ground. He became a ZCBJ member at the age of 1 when his parents bought him a policy. Since then, it changed names to WFLA which Keith continued to be an active member to assist the Czech community. In 1995, Keith met Gilberta "Gilly" Gregg and after 2 years of dating they married.
Keith enjoyed becoming a father and grandfather. Keith and Gilly made a great life together, working hard on the farm, assisting Mayme until she passed in 2003, and attending WFLA conventions and toy shows. Keith had a passion for John Deer (model size) toy tractors and successfully rebuilt over 200.
Keith went from hospital to nursing home trying to recover from pneumonia when he received the news of cancer. Gilly could not stand the thought of Keith going through all that away from home and her. Keith's wish was to be at home until the end. He was in a lot of pain and discomfort during his last days, but Gilly fulfilled Keith's wish to be at home.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bob; and nephew, Jim.
He is survived by wife, Gilly; children, Gregg Dau, Kendra (Mark) Remington, Renee (Jeff) Robinson, and Clay Mueller; grandchildren, Faith Wagner, Alex Wagner, Dru Mueller, Camden Mueller, Hunner Juzenas, Parker Robinson, Kennen Robinson, Kloey Dau, Elizabeth Remington, Alisha Micek, and Lexi Micek; nieces, Laura Macinio and Bonnie Vaughan; nephews, Ted and Paul Racek.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 27, 2021 from 3 P.M. to 6 P.M. at the North Bend funeral home. Friends and family will be sharing memories of Keith starting at 4 P.M..
In Lieu of Flowers, please give donations to Morse Bluff American Legion, Killian Cemetery, or Morse Bluff Volunteer Fire Department.
Moser Memorial Chapel, 1040 N. Main, North Bend, NE 68648 402-652-8159.
Funeral services for Lewis Racek, 78, were held Tuesday afternoon at the United Presbyternai Church, with Rev. Orin Fraff and Rev. L.A. Warren officiating. Music was provided by Mrs. Ralph Diffey, organist, and David Hamilton and William Mines, vocalists.
Burial was at the Scribner Cemetery. Pallbearers included Albert Vasina, Richard Limbach, Gerald Tank, Maynard Flamme, Mike McGinn and Gerald Kruger.
Racek, a retired farmer, livestock dealer, and businessman, died Saturday afternoon, Nov. 11, at the Fremont hospital.
He was born Aug. 19, 1900 at North Bend and spent his entire life inthe community. He was a city councilman for several years and spent four years as a Dodge County Supervisor. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
He married Martha Witthinrich, Dec. 17, 1924 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She survives.
Other survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Zikmond (Julia) Divis of Schuyler, Mrs. Tillie Chesley and Mrs. Clara Best; and several nieces and nephews.
Robert Lee graduated from North Bend High School in 1959 and entered the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1961 and served actively from 1962-64. The Robert Lee Racek family presently resides on the late Madelyn Hajek farm west of Morse Bluff which has been in the family since 1946.
Robert has served six years on the School Board of Dist. 14, is a member of the Morse Bluff V.F.D. for 21 yrs., Bohemia Township Board, and Legion Post No. 340 of Morse Bluff.
CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.
Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.
Row 3 west to east
Terezie, dau of Vcalav & Veronika Racek d 25 Jan 1891 1 yr 7 mo
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning for Mrs. Tillie Chesley of North Bend, who died Feb. 18, 1984 at the Fremont Hospital. She was 78.
Born Aug. 17, 1905 at North Bend, Mrs. Chesley was a lifetime resident of the community. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of North Bend.
On June 29, 1929 she married Carl A. Chesley at Fremont. He preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1978.
Survivors include two sons, Marvin of Omaha and Gayle of North Bend; a daughter, Mrs. Eldon (Arlene) Kracl of Bruno; two sisters, Mrs. Zikmond (Julia) Divis of Schuyler and Mrs. Clara Best of North Bend; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at First United Methodist Church in North Bend with Rev. Gary Main officiating. Mrs. Mary Satorie was organis and Dick Satorie was soloist.
Burial was in Killian Cemetery, west of Morse Bluff. Pallbearers were Robert and Alfred Allan, Walter Nissan, Rex Shober, Bill Vyhlidal and Marvin Winkelman.
Memorials are suggested to the North Bend Library of the North Bend Rescue Squad.
(Undated, unreferenced clipping, courtesy of Caroline Mastny)
Morse Bluff and Bohemian Precincts. (Data furnished by Frank Kaplan, Morse Bluff)
1869--The Following Came:
Matej Racek, Breskovice, Plzen, Jan. 6, 1818, came with five sons to Iowa in 1861. Died June 2, 1900.
Vaclav Racek, Breskovice, Plzen, Nov. 27, 1849, came with father to Iowa in 1861, died Nov. 18, 1908
James Racek, son of Mathias and Maria Racek, was born 11-27-1849 in Breskovice, Czechoslovakia, and came to the U.S. about 1861. He married Veronica Beznoska (born 2-4-1855). To them were born 4 sons: Frank, William, Edward, and Emil; and 5 daughters: Anna Tenopir, Emma Virka, Lizzie Hines Svec, Teresa, and Julie Vachal. James and Veronica lived all their lives on the homestead they acquired in 1874. James died 11-18-1908, and Veronica on 10-14-1946. (Unreferenced, undated xerox of a biography of Vaclav (James) and Veronka Racek. Courtesy of Caroline Mastny.
In a obituary published in Czech for Veronika, he was listed as Vaclava Racka.
CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.
Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.
Row 3 west to east
Vaclav Racek Nov 1849 18 Nov 1908
Census Place:Douglas, Saunders, Nebraska Source:FHL Film 12
54756
National Archives Film T9-0756 Page 37 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
James RATSICK Self M M W 31 BOHEMIA Occ:Farmer Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Flora RATSICK Wife F M W 25 BOHEMIA Occ: Keeps House Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Frank RATSICK Son M S W 9 NE Occ:At Home Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Ann RATSICK Dau F S W 8 NE Occ:At Home Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Willie RATSICK Son M S W 3 NE Occ:At Home Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Eddie RATSICK Son M S W 2 NE Occ: At Home Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
William Racek, 83, lifelong resident of Morse Bluff community, died Monday evening at the home of his daughter in Fremont.
Born at Morse Bluff December 23, 1876, he was the son of James and Veronica Racek. He was a farmer until retirement 34 years ago. He was a member of the ZCBJ Lodge and the Woodmen of the World.
Survivors are the widow, Agnes; daughter Mrs. George (Wilma) Havlovec, Fremont; three sisters, Mrs. John (Julia) Vachal, Morse Bluff; Mrs. Joe (Lizzie) Svec, Milligan, Mrs. Emma Virka, Cedar Bluffs.
Funeral services were at the Moser Funeral Home in North Bend Thursday at 2 pm. The Rev. Walter Millett officiated. Singers were George and Besie Novotny, accompanied by Mrs. Ralph Wilshusen at the organ.
Pallbearers were: Lewis Racek, Raymond Racek, Ed Virka, Delvin Lorenzen, Milo Buzek, and Lewis Tenopir.
Interment was in Killiam Cemetery.
(Undated, unreferenced newspaper clipping, courtesy of Caroline Mastny: date of 1960 handwritten on the article)
CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.
Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.
NORTH BEND -- Wilma A. Havlovec, 65, of North Bend died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, at A.J. Merrick Manor in Fremont.
Wilma Racek was born March 25, 1936, in Morse Bluff. She was a graduate of North Bend High School and attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont for two years and received her teaching certificate. She taught at rural schools in Saunders County and Dodge County. She married George Havlovec June 25, 1955, in North Bend. After her marriage, she lived in Fremont until moving to a farm near North Bend in 1966. She worked in the housekeeping department of Memorial Hospital of Dodge County (now Fremont Area Medical Center) for several years.
She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in North Bend, the church circle and St. Ann's Altar Society.
Survivors include: her husband; a son, Mark (and wife, Rita) Havlovec of Blair; a daughter, Sandy (Mrs. Richard) Talbot of Honey Creek, Iowa; a son-in-law, Larry Jessen of Homer; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter.
The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Charles' Catholic Church in North Bend. The Rev. Tom Sellentin will officiate. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, all at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend. A vigil service will be 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Killian Cemetery near Morse Bluff.
A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society.
ALPHA BENSON 05 Jun 1917 24 Mar 1996 76023 (Boyd, Wise, TX ) (none specified) 446-12-4305 Oklahoma
She appears to have been the daughter of J. B. and Emma Rackley (both born in Tennessee), who can be found in Kemp, Bryan County, Oklahoma at the time of the 1930 Federal census.
He was the son of Mathias Raczek, a farmer, and Anna Simpartle, daughter of Simon Simpartl and Eva Kreplin of Stisch, Czechoslovakia.
The following is excerpted from a two page typewritten paper from the Racek reunion of June 25, 1972 (Courtesy of Caroline Mastny)
Great Grand Father Matias (Mike) and Great Grand Mother (Born Suchy) Racek, with their three sons Mike, Jim, and Joe, and one daughter who married a Mensik came to Nebraska about 1868. they came from Czechoslovakia to an Illinois town (unknown). There (he) worked for a cattle feeder for about a year. He outfitted them with a old team of horses, wagon with a cover and a horned cow, and 25 cents in their pockets. They got halfway across Iowa when one of the horses died. There they stayed for more than a year. They started out of Iowa with a horse and cow to homestead in Nebraska. They followed the Platte River on the north side till they came to the town of North Bend. The river was too deep to cross. They met an Indian that knew how to speak a little English, he guided them to a crossing further west towards the present town of Linwood, where they crossed.
They intended to homestead land at Linwood whre the Tahacek farm currently is. There was a Pawnee Indian camp on the Skull Creek where they intended to homestead, so they traveled east and camped on the Homer land west of Morse Bluff. From there they started looking for land to homestead but could only get one eighty. From there they returned where they came in contact with a land agent. He told them there were three eighties together for homesteading south of Morse Bluff. Which are now owned by Uncle John and Aunt Julia Vachal, Lewis Racek, Emma Hunt and Ed Virka. One brother, Joe Racek was not of age to homestead so he went to Omaha to work. Before he became of age to homestead, the homestead act was discontinued. They built a sod house on a fence line between the present Virka and Lewis Racek land.
They just about lost their homestead rights for having one home for two homesteads. They wanted to live together..but the homestead act read one home for each homestead. Lewis Racek told us that when he and the Virka's were making a fence they came upon some stove lids and other articles so he figured that was where the sod house once was.
After they got they Homestead claim the brothers would work in Omaha three days a week. They worked for the City of Omaha leveling hills for 25 cents a day. They would also work two days on the homestead. They walked to work one day there and one day back.
Great Grandmother was killed by a horned cow that they bought with them from Illinois. She is buried on a hill side east of Morse Bluff which is an abandoned cemetery with unmarked graves. Great Grandfather Racek is buried in the Killian Cemetery west of Morse Bluff.
ORD -- Bertha Knezacek, 110, of Ord died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at the Valley County Nursing Home in Ord.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Ord Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Jim Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Ord Bohemian Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Ord Memorial Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Ord United Methodist Church or the Valley County Nursing Home.
Mrs. Knezacek was born Dec. 5, 1890, to Joseph and Mary (Krajnik) Radil at Ord. She grew up in Valley County where she was educated.
She married Joseph T. Knezacek on Oct. 7, 1913, at her mother's home near Ord.
She was a member of the Ord United Methodist Church, the ZCBJ Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star for more than 50 years each.
Survivors include nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and all her brothers and sisters.
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, Grand Island Independent Newspaper, 30 December 2000)
Helen graduated from Milligan High School in 1933, and studied Normal Training, including taking education courses through the University of Nebraska. She taught in several rural schools in Saline County. During winter the pupils surrounded the pot belly stove with their lunch pails in hopes of having their food at least room temperature. Teachers were the janitors and even carried in the coal and cobs from outdoors. After many years of helping her husband with the family farm, her interest in youth led her to seek employment at the Youth Development Center in Geneva, Nebraska in 1971. She retired in 1985. (Milligan, p 287).
SSN 505-74-2465
Hamouz -- Helen I., widow of Lew Alois, 82, Milligan, died Saturday (3/28/98) in Friend. Born, Western (7/15/15) to Albert and Agnes (Yeck) Radil. Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Mryon and Fayrene Hamouz, Hickman; sister, Maragret Homolka, Western; sister-in-law, Alice Hamouz, Dumont, N.J.; grandchildren, spouse, Ron Hamouz, Milligan, Michelle Hamouz, Lincoln, Lisa and Jaire Ramirez, Guerri, Mexico; great-grandson, Bryon Ramirez, Guerri, Mexico; nephews; nieces. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Officiating, Kim Dunker. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, chapel. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Milligan Public Library.
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, Lincoln Journal Star, 30 Mar 1998)
Married a Homolka, and as of 1988 was living in Western, Nebraska. (Milligan, p 287).
Margaret A. Homolka, 96, Wilber, formerly of Western, NE, died June 8, 2018. She was born on February 8, 1922 to Albert and Agnes (Yeck) Radil on her family farm. Services: Tuesday, 10:30 am, Kuncl Funeral Home, Wilber. Visitation: Monday, 8 pm, funeral home. Memorials are in care of the family.
Dennis Belohlavy writes that she married John Joseph Wozab, DOB 06 March 1876 born in Wilber, died 07 Feb 1956 in Wilber. His dad was Jan/John Wozab, DOB 20 Aug 1840. Jan born in Lesany, Velvar, Bohemia. Jan died about 1932 buried in Wilber Czech Cemetery. His mom was Marie/Mary Senfeldova, DOB 18 Sep 1841, born in Citove, Melnik, Bohemia. Marie die about 1937 buried in Wilber Czech Cemetery. Jan/John Wozab and Marie/Mary Senfeldova married 20 Apr 1862 married in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of Dr. Jubal Ragan, born Mississippi, and unknown. He was widowed at the time of his death. His occupation was shown as Rimberman. He was a resident of Hemphill, Texas. He was not a veteran.
Served as County Commissioner of Sabine County for several years, and he was a guard at Anthony's Ferry during a yellow fever epidemic, boarding with the Tom McGraw family of Hickory Hill, at that time. (White and Toole, p 57).
The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows his parents as Dr. Jubal Ragan and Martha Ann Broadway. The informant was Willie Ragan. He was shown as a retired farmer and stockman, and was not a veteran.
Name: John A. Ragan
Death Date: 06 Aug 1958
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1871
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Dr. Jubal Ragan
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Martha Ann Broadway
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 08 Aug 1958
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115590
Digital Film Number: 4167375
Image Number: 1155
Reference Number: 47318
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
The digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of Dr. Jubal Ragan, born Tennessee, and Mary Travis, born Mississippi. He was married at the time of his death. His occupation was shown as Farmer. He was a resident of Brookeland, Texas. He was not a veteran.
It appears he had been married previously. The death certificate of Juble Berlin Ragan shows him to be the son of Joseph Homer Ragan and Angie Williams. Juble Berlin was born on November 23, 1903 in Texas.
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 3
Enumerated 16 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 20A
311-316
Ragan, Joseph H Hd M W 34 M2 3 Tx Tn Ms Farming
Ragan, Ella Wf F W 29 M1 3 1/0 Tx Tx Tx
Ragan Eda Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx (Dtr of Angie Williams?)
Ragan, Berlin Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx (Son of Angie Williams)
They came to Texas ca 1860, and he served in the Texas Militia during the Civil War. (White and Toole, p 57).
Helen Schluter lists him as part of the Sabine County Volunteer Infantry in her annotated transcription of the 1860 census. J.H. Ragin was a private, born Ga; age 50; dark eyes; dark hair; dark complexion; 5 ft 8; Docter (sic). Parents: Jehu Ragan b 1793 in Ga, m Maria Harper (1794-1844) Grandparents: Jonathan Ragan b ca 1744 d 1814 m Ann T. Hall (He served under Col. Elisha Clark in the Amer. Revolution).
"Miss Maggie" operated a millinery shop in Hemphill ca 1900. Her niece by marriage, Mrs. Wm. T. Morris (Mary Sutton) assisted in the shop. (White and Toole, p 57).
The digital image of her actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her parents as Jubal H. Ragan and Martha Ann Broadway. The informant ws Miss Willie Ragan.
Name: Margaret Clyde Ragan
Death Date: 27 May 1966
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 96 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1869
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jubal H. Ragan
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Martha Ann Broadway
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housekeeper
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Hemphill, Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 29 May 1966
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2118043
Digital Film Number: 4028303
Image Number: 798
Reference Number: 40983
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
She is shown both on the SSDI, and the annotated transcription of the Rosevine Cemetery, as Ruth CARTWRIGHT, with her death shown as taking place in June 1982. She had married second Vernice Sanford Cartwright. And although the SSDI has her birthday as June 17, 1912, a photo of her gravestone shows it as June 18, 1912.
Son of Isaac Rains and Sabine Barr (dwelling 14 of this census). Alanson and Sarah had 10 known children in Sabine Parish. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 83).
Isaac purchased 39.83 acres of land from Natchitoches Land Office, September 1, 1849 by cash sale. He has seven known children. Living with the family at the time of the 1850 Sabine Parish censu is 10 year old Cynthia A. Anderson. Casagranda believes she is the daughter of Wade Anderson (brother of Mahala Anderson Raines) and Emaline Vines. Also living in the home was 38 year old Thomas Raines, believed to be a brother or other relative of Isaac's. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 24).
Note: Another Jas K.P. Raines, born circa 1843, lived in Sabine Parish, Louisiana at the same time. The other Jas. was the son of John J. and Martha Raines of Tennessee. They lived in household 30. It appears likely that John J. Raines and Isaac Raines were closely related.
Neither John or Martha are listed on the Sabine Parish Cemetery index, according to Casagranda. It is likely that this John Raines is related to Isaac Raines in Dwelling 14 due to their ages and the names of their children.
The son of Norman Forrest Rainey and Virginia Lucille Brown. William's birth surname was Louder, but at the age of 37, his stepfather adopted him and his name was legally changed to Rainey.
The Oklahoman on March 22, 2006
Funeral services for William Leroy 'Bill' Rainey, age 66, of Moore, Oklahoma will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2006 in The Chapel of the Resthaven Funeral Home, 500 SW 104th Street, Oklahoma City. Bill was born January 10, 1940 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Norman Forrest and Virginia Lucille (Brown) Rainey. He passed away Sunday, March 19, 2006 at the Moore Medical Center in Moore, Oklahoma. Bill was united in marriage to Miss Juanita Gentry on September 21, 1957 in Yukon, Oklahoma. Bill was employed with Transcon Trucking, retiring in 1990. Bill was a friend of Bill W. who based his faith in spirituality. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Rainey of the home; his mother, Virginia Rainey of Topeka, Kansas; his father-in-law, Ralph Keck of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Sharon Kay Tolliver and her husband, Lumbia of Oklahoma City; Karen LouAnne Cornelius and her husband, Keith of Noble, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Keith Cornelius, II, Joshua Cornelius, and Zachary Tolliver; one brother, Paul Eugene Rainey and his wife, Theresa of Topeka, Kansas and one sister-inlaw, Judy Rainey of Topeka, KS. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Forrest Rainey and one brother, Robert Lee Rainey. Burial will conclude in Resthaven Memory Gardens under the direction of the Resthaven Funeral Home of Oklahoma City. RESTHAVEN FUNERAL HOME S.W. 104TH AT WALKER 691-1661
A. M. Rains, 83, of Woodville died Wednesday, April 19, 1995, at Tyler County Hospital in Woodville.
Rains was a native of Hemphill and had lived in Kirbyville and Woodville several years. He was a retired self-employed carpenter.
Survivors: wife, Lucille Rains of Woodville; daughters, Penny Haffa of Woodville, Billie Adams of Buna, and Dorothy Comte of Needville; a son, Jerry Rains of Woodville; a sister, Gladys Corley of Pt. Arthur; 18 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday at Riley Funeral Home's chapel in Woodville. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetey in Woodville.
Publisheed in The Sabine County Reporter, April 26, 1995, page 12
Cheryl Rudolph writes, on his FindAGrave memorial page, that "He was the son of Frank Rajner. He married Mary Beznoska about 1865 in Bohemia. He and his family arrived at the Port of New York on May 19, 1873. Frank became a citizen of the United States on October 12, 1880 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Frank was also known as Frank Reiner."
1880 Census
Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland
Enumerated 7 Jun 1880
Page 30B SD 6 ED 45
Frazee Dr
252-309
Reiner Frank W M 38 Boilermaker? Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Reiner, Mary W F 38 Wif Keeping House Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Reiner, Joseph W M 14 Son Sews in Tailor Shop Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Reiner, Antonia W F 12 Dtr At School Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Reiner, Julia W F 10 Dtr ----- Idiot Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Reiner, John W M 6 Son At School Ohio Bohemia Bohemia
Reiner, Mary W F 3 Dtr Ohio Bohemia Bohemia
Reiner, Albina W F 9/12 Sept Dtr Ohio Bohemia Bohemia
1900 Census
Ohio, Stark County, Canton Township, Precinct 6, Canton City, Ward 6
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 17 ED 109 Sheet 12B
Clark Avenue
1631-164-173
Rainer, Frank Head W M Apr 1842 58 M 38 Austria Austria Austria Machinist Auto Co
Rainer, Mary Wife W F Aug 1842 57 M 38 15/6 Austria Austria Austria 1874 26
Rainer, Edward Son W M Mch 1884 16 S Ohio Austria Austria Traveling Commerce
RAMSEY, BEN (1903-1985). Ben Ramsey, Texas state legislator, secretary of state, lieutenant governor, and railroad commissioner, was born at San Augustine on December 28, 1903, the son of William Charles Ramsey. He attended San Augustine public schools and worked on the family farm. After finishing high school, he worked three years in his father's law and abstract office, then enrolled at the University of Texas. He passed the state bar examination before graduation and was licensed to practice law in 1931. Ramsey was elected state representative and served two terms. Afterward he returned to San Augustine to practice law with his brother for five years. In 1940 he was elected to the first of two four-year terms as state senator. He became a Senate leader in antideficit legislation and legislation to regulate labor unions. In 1949 Governor Beauford H. Jester chose Ramsey to be secretary of state . In 1950 Ramsey was elected lieutenant governor. When Governor Allan Shivers 's conservative branch of Texas Democrats clashed with the state's more liberal Democrats, led by Senate majority leader Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker Samuel T. (Sam) Rayburn of Texas, the two factions agreed to support Ramsey as a member of the National Democratic Committee.
In fiscal affairs, especially opposition to higher taxes, Ramsey was considered conservative. Despite this, he supported Governor Shivers in raising revenue necessary for higher teachers' pay, state hospitals, and prisons. Like Shivers he was an enemy of labor unions. He strongly supported rural electrification, water conservation and development, paving of farms roads, and stricter laws regulating what he called "fly-by-night insurance companies." In 1961 Gov. Price Daniel?sup? ?/sup?appointed him to the Railroad Commission . The next year he was elected to the unexpired term and in 1964 and 1970 was reelected to full six-year terms. He served three two-year terms as chairman. Just before his appointment to the commission, Texas was successful in achieving control over offshore oil (?i?see?/i? TIDELANDS CONTROVERSY ), and Ramsey helped compose the rules for Texas coastal drilling. He chose not to run for reelection in 1976. Ramsey married Florine Hankla of San Augustine, and the couple had three children. He died on March 27, 1985, in Austin and was buried in San Augustine.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: David F. Prindle, ?i?Petroleum Politics and the Texas Railroad Commission?/i? (Austin: University of Texas Press, 1981). ?i?Texas Bar Journal?/i?, October, 1985. Vertical Files, Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin.