KEELE, Clint - 2 1/2 page handwritten list of pupils attending Oak Hill School. Date and source unknown. KELLERSBERGER, Hilmer - Newspaper clipping dated 2 Feb 1947, with photograph of family group. Caption under photo reads,"Missionaries Entertained at Dinner Here" People in the picture are identified as Hilmer Kellersberger, Richard Schnelle, Dr. E.R. Kellersberger, A.C. Kellersberger, Mesdames Hilmer Kellersberger, Ulrika Schroeder, Herman Schnelle Sr., richard Schnelle, E.R. Kellersberger, and A.C. Kellersberger. KENDRICK, John B. - Copies of information obtained from the Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department about John B. Kendrick, who was both a state senator and governor from 1915 to 1917. Photos and biography, 5 pages. KENNEDY, Mary - Correspondence to and from Mrs. C.P. Arnim in reply to Ernest Langford about her memories of her mother, Mary Kennedy and Briggs. 8 pages KERR, Nettie Prince - 4x6 photo of young woman, standing, in dark dress with a bustle. Identified on back as Nettie Prince Kerr.
(6) Burnet Bulletin,
clipping, 18 May 2005, "Kerr Marker Dedicated", with
photos. KINCHELOE, Lewis Clark - newspaper article from the Burnet Bulletin dated 28 March 1974 about the pioneer family.
KING, Clyde - Two photographs, both undated. First picture: two young men in coat and tie. On back is written "Clyde King, Joe West". Second picture: man and woman, written on front of cardboard mat is "Clyde and Beaulah King, my nephew". Contributor of photos unknown. KINKEAD, John A. - Copy of newspaper obituary covering three columns, written by L.C. Chamberlain for the 5 June 1924 Burnet Bulletin. KINSER, Andrew Jackson - Family group sheets showing ancestors back to Bernhard Kinser who was born in 1689. Also a 3 page, typewritten paper entitled "A Summary of the Burnet County Kinser Descendants of German Kintzer Emigrant", submitted by James Kinser, Gorman Texas, and grandson of Andrew Jackson (Dan) Kinser KINSER, Lela (Killgore) Barnett - 30 page, double-spaced transcription of taped interview of Willis and Mona Barnett, edited and written by Peggy Fry Smith about Lela Barnett Kinser, Willis' mother. Joining the interview were Doris and Andy Landtroop. Date of interview was 11 April 1995. The group recalled memories of their youth and of Lela, who was born 23 Dec 1896 and who died at age 98 in a nursing home, 23 Jan 1995. KINSER, Lilly Cummins - Five page, double-spaced transcription of taped interview with Lilly Kinser. For more info, see Lineages Page, Kincheloe-Bowmer KLOSE, August - Citizenship document of August Klose, who came to the United States from Prussia; issued 6 Oct 1892. (2) Obituary, dated 8 Oct 1964, source unknown for Mrs. F.W. Klose, Bertram Pioneer, who died September 28. KNOX, Margaret Ann - 2 copies of American-Statesman page daged 24 Feb 1954, with article entitled "Switzerland-Bound, A Texas Ambassador", story about Margaret Knox representing the Girl Scouts at a meeting in Switzerland. Photo with articles shows Knox in Girl Scout uniform. Knox was a Bertram High School junior when chosen for the trip. She is the daughter of Postmaster and Mrs Granville Knox. KOTHMAN, Mayfield - Highlander article, 27 Jan 1972, with pictures of his large collection of arrowheads and tomahawks found on the Kothman ranch in Llano county. Recounts story of Herman Lehmann, who was captured at age 11 by the Apaches in May 1870, just a few miles from the Kothman ranch, called "Buchmier Gardens" on Squaw Creek. KROEGER, Al - 15 pages, double-spaced transcript of interview by Catherine Ashmore and Peggy Fry Smith, 4 Dec 1995 KRUMM, Karl - Newspaper clipping
from Highlander, undated. Article entitled "Century-Old Krumm Home
Offers Colorful and Historic Landmark", with picture of home and
Henry Krumm. Caption with picture of house states: "The Karl Krumm
home four miles southwest of Marble Falls will very likely last
another century with its beams of cedar and pine and two foot thick
walls of stone and plaster. Located on land settled before the town
of Marble Falls was founded, it once served as a post office with a
grist and lumber mill nearby." The three-story house stands on FM
2147, 4 miles southwest of Marble Falls. Construction was begun in
1877 by Hermann Fuchs, son of pioneer
Adolph Fuchs, and completed two years
later. KUYKENDALL - Llano News, 19 April 2006, "Texas Department of Agriculture honors the Kuykendall Ranch" (1) Newspaper clipping, with
picture, dated 4 Nov 1959 from The
Austin American, entitled "John Lacy, A Cowboy Sans Gun". Lacy
was born in 1879 near the Colorado river, and spent most of his life
in the area near Marble Falls. He recalled that hogs rooted in the
streets, sometimes getting into the stores. His father, George Lacy, and his uncles, Ewen, Harry, and Frank came to Texas from
Missouri. More in the small article about the hog business and
convicts preparing stone for the Capitol building.
(2) copy of V-Mail letter dated 27 Oct 1943 to Mr. F.H. Lacy, Marble Falls, Texas from Capt Francis H. Lacey, 2nd A.M.C. APO NY
(3) Newspaper Clipping
from River City
Tribune, March 7, 2003, "Lacy brothers made way to
Burnet County"
(See GIBBS, Helen Lacy) LAFORGE, ET AL - (1) handwritten poem by Maggie La Forge, undated, and with no title. It begins, "If you're weary and dreary and just fed up--With the world and all trials in it--If you feel ill in body, mind and soul, --Think you're going to die any minute--Get a Hobby." Four more verses. (2) Family group sheets of Geneva LaForge, daughter of Alexander LaForge and Melezine Jennings, born 27 Jan 1882, married John Samuel Edwards, died 12 Aug 1968 in Austin. Children were Jonathan, Malford, Velda, Eugene, Carlton, Dorothy, Robert, William, and Herbert. Family group sheet for John Samuel Edwards, b. 12 Sept 1877 in Blanco County, died 28 Mar 1958 in Austin at age 80. Info submitted by Carlton LaForge Edwards, Jr., 23 Mar 1998. (3) Descendant chart compiled by Sidney Norman LaForge, dated 20 June 1977, of Alexander LaForge who came from Indiana, and his wife, Emily Jennings. (4) newspaper clipping from Austin American dated apr 1954, with picture of Mrs. Will LaForge, entitled "Hobbies, rocks to Painting, Enriching Lifetime Habit" . (5) newspaper clipping from Austin American dated 3 July 1961 with drawing of man whittling a chain, entitled "Centexan Enjoys Art of Whittling". [see picture #1 of Alexander LaForge , with wife Emiley and daughter Martha Jane; picture #2 of Alexander LaForge from our Photo Album] LANDRUM, EDENS - Correspondence to and from Ernest Langford and Mrs. H.L. Edens, dating from 1958. In her replies, she recalls her youth and activities at Gum Springs. LANDRUM, Fred - (1) marriage license dated 8 July 1890 for L.S. Landrum and Roxie Ella Williams. (2) Three black and white photos all undated: first of man and woman, written on back is "Mabel. Fred Landrum and his first wife Mattie." Second photo is of man standing on rock near water's edge, pointing at something. The man is wearing a suit and a hat and there is a pipe in his mouth. On back is written "Fred Landrum." Third photo is 1/2 of a postcard photograph of a young man with cigarette in the corner of his mouth, wearing a hat. On back is written "Fred Landrum." LANGFORD, Ernest - (1) 1 page typed summary of Ernest Langford family, source and date unknown. Langford was born at Ballinger, 30 May 1891, the son of Marcus Lafayette Langford and Maude Clarence Fewell Langford. He married Lela Velma Davidson 24 Dec 1913 in Austin. A son, Ernest Keith Langford was born at Bryan 17 June 1917. (2) Correspondence dated 1963 to Dr. J. Gordon Bryson in response for information about people he knew. Includes information about Selma Lewis Bishop, daughter of John Henry and Mary (Wimberley) Lewis of Florence, who became quite an accomplished scholar and professor of English at McMurry College, Abeline Texas. (3) Copy of the "Texas A&M Football Magazine" dated 11 Sept 1976, which has page 65 marked. Page 65 shows a picture of Professor Ernest Langford and an article about the dedication ceremonies held for the Ernest Langford Architecture Center. (4) Program from the Ernest Langford Architecture Center dedication ceremonies, 11 Sept 1976 at Texas A&M University. An invitation is tucked inside the program. (5) Newspaper clippings from the Austin American Statesman, undated, and the Bryan Eagle, 12 Sept 1976 about the dedication ceremonies. A picture accompanies the Bryan clipping.
LESTER, J.L. - Eight pages, double spaced transcription of oral history interview with Jesse Lloyd Lester dated 12 March 1976. Lester was born 2 Feb 1889 in Llano county at Bluffton. His mother was Mary Rebecca Holland and his father was George Price Lester. LEWIS, ET AL (1) part of a widow's pension file, for Mrs. Malinda Jennings, Williamson County, one sheet of paper, an affidavit signed by R. Lewis on 10 April 1917, swearing that he served with Flem P. Jennings during the Civil War and that they were in Col Flanoys regiment, Gen Waterhouse, Gen Henry McCollough; and that he knew of Jennings' death in Jan 1908. (2) Correspondence from Lewis family researcher dated 1984. (3) Correspondence to and from Ernest Langford and Selma Lewis Bishop, daughter of John Henry Lewis. Transcript of Selma Lewis Bishop's Letter LEWIS, Henry Thomas - Three pages of typed information about the Lewis family beginning with John Lewis, born 1594 in Monmouthshire, Wales. The line's narrative continues through Col John Lewis, b. 1616 in Wales; Major John Lewis, b. 1639 in Wales; Thomas Lewis, b. 1674 in Virginia; Thomas Lewis, Jr., b. 1693 in Virginia; Edward Lewis, b. 1710 in Virginia; Edward Lewis, b. 1728 in Virginia; Nathaniel Lewis, b. 1766 in Virginia, migrated to NC; Francis Wesley Lewis, b. 1816 in NC; Henry Thomas Lewis, b.1842, Alabama and migrated to Burnet County Texas. He married Susan A. Wilkes; their children were Francis Porter; Murat H.; Rosella F.; Zelma G; Henry Bart; Mary Irene "Mamie"; and Elzie. Contribured by Dorothy Lewis of Spicewood in 1990. (2) Family group sheet and family history of Henry Thomas Lewis contributed by Mrs. Calvin Lewis of Burnet. 7 pages. (3) Oral history transcript of interview with Virgil Lewis, son of Frank Lewis and Florence Stinnit, and grandson of Henry Thomas Lewis. LEWIS, HENRY W. - (1) copy of newspaper article prepared by E.S. Goree about Lewis family reunion held in Spicewood 4 July 1951. (2) newspaper obituaries of Robert Lewis and his wife, Josephine Rountree Lewis who died within a few days of each other in 1933 (2) Correspondence from Lewis family researcher dated 1985. (3) Family group sheet for Rodney Taylor Lewis and Susan Elizabeth Thorp, parents of Hazel Lewis Purtell, who submitted the sheet. (4) Family group sheet for Robert "Bob" Lewis and Josephine "Aunt Jo" Rowntree, grandparents of Hazel Lewis Purtell. (5) Handwritten story on notebook paper by Hazel Lewis Purtell, 1979, titled "The Henry Lewis Family and Descendants", 17 pages. (6) copy of Marriage Certificate for robt Lewis and Josephine Rowntree. (7) copies of newspaper obituaries for Mrs. Susie Lewis, 22 Dec 1939; and a funeral card for Rodney T. Lewis, 25 Feb 1962. (8) Two pages, typed history of Henry Lewis family submitted by Grace Riddel Herbort of Marble Falls. (9) Family group sheet for Thomas Bracey Lewis and Susan Catherine Lewis. (10) Family group sheet for Henry Washington Lewis and Mariah A. Smithhart (Williams) LIGHT, John - One page clipping from the Highlander dated 3 Oct 1974 entitled, "Hill Country History--The Story of John Light" Subtitled "Spared by Kiowa Chief Santanta, Light Moves to the Hill Country." by Stella Gipson Polk. A story about Evander and John Light's experiences on the frontier as traders and encounters with Indians before John Light came to live in Mason County as a cattle raiser. LIGON, BEN (Sheriff) - copies of Burnet Bulletin section dated 20 Oct 1983 about Burnet's Centennial Celebration, with pictures and description of the old buildings on the square. Many articles about old time Burnet., including "Frank Teich, Sculptor of the Hill Country"; "Was Young Robert E. Lee Ever in Burnet County?"; article about the Burnet Historical Society's beginnings and accomplishments toward preserving Burnet County's history. Burnet Bulletin dated 27 Dec 1973 with half-page photo of Burnet town taken around 1886 showing the old burnet Bulletin office, cedar fences and many other structures. The Highlander, 14 Sept 1972, article entitled, "Frontier Sheriff Ben Ligon" with picture of Llano County sheriff of the late 1880s and later of Burnet County. Burnet Bulletin dated 4 July 1976 with large picture of the County Courthouse in 1876. Highlander dated 23 March 1972 with article by Tad Moses (with pictures) entitled " Burnet's Square--An 1880s Portrait." LITTLEPAGE, Gardner - Three sets of color copies from family Bibles belonging to: Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Gardner (16 pages); Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Charles Littlepage (27 pages); Mr and Mrs. James Beverly Littlepage (17 pages). Includes other documents such as copies and transcripts of old recepies and letters. Obituaries of George A. Kemper, with picture, and Norma S. Barnes from the River Cities Tribune, 11 Oct 1996. LOHMAN, Joyce - Small photograph of child. May be a school picture. Inscribed on back is "Love, Joyce Lohman". No other information is in the file. LOVE, ET AL - Two copies of a one page narrative entitled "Great Grandmother Martha Jane Hutchison Love's Family". Date and author unknown. Begins with Kasper Sherffig who was born in Saxe Coberg, Gotha, Germany in 1735; came to America in 1751. LUCKIE W.P. - (1) Photo of W.P. Luckie at age 35 (2) copies from "San Saba County History" about W.F. Luckie family and his wife's family, John M. Fleming. (3) Copies of index card showing service of W.P. Luckie in 33 Texas Cavalry, Duff's Partisan rangers. (4) Info about the 33 Texas Cavalry. LUSK, ET AL - One page history synopsis of the Lusk family, beginning with Captain Joseph Lusk, who was born 15 March 1753 in Virginia. A son, William Lusk was born 13 July 1781 in VA and Married Magdalene Garrett. Their children were Joseph, b. 1811, Sarah Harrison, b. 1817, married George Askew, d. 1909 in Llano Co; Samuel Adolphus J., b. 30 Dec 1824, m. Nancy Cook, d. April 1869 in Hill Co.; Virgil Stuart, b. 9 May 1836 in NC, married Mary Jane Candler in 1859, d. Sept 1930 in Asheville, NC. Other names mentioned, but no dates or placesl LYDA, ET AL - Four pages, double spaced narrative history of Gideon Paloris Lyda, the first Lyda to purchase land and live in Burnet County, and his descendants. Photo of Gideon Paloris Lyda and Abigail Jane Bible Lyda Moore.
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LEE, Ruel Simeon - 1 Page biography, date and source unknown. The family lived in Briggs;