Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. (Private)

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• Education: B.S., New Mexico A&M University, 1954
• Occupation: Business
• Occupation: Correctional Officer
• Occupation: Farm Manager
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
• Census: 19 Apr 1940, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 21 Dec 1976, Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 9 Mar 2008, Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA

Notes:

Grayson was raised on the family farm in Las Cruces, New Mexico where he attended school before he went with his brother Stuart to Utah State University, Logan, Utah. He enjoyed winter sports while there, but shattered his leg ice skating. He went back to Las Cruces and finished his degree in agriculture from New Mexico A&M in 1954. Grayson has worked in several professions, eventually starting an independent small domestic pump repair business. he then purchased a water conditioning company. Shortly after selling the water company, he went to work for the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Correctional Institution, La Tuna, Texas. The prison had a large herd of dairy cattle and a large farm. Grayson was assistant farm manager until the government closed the operation. He completed the remainder of his service as a correctional officer until his retirement in 1988. He was an avid Boy Scout and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He enjoys hunting and camping with his family. He helped found the Las Cruces Jeep Club and was president for a time. Since retirement, he and Patsy live on the family farm where pecans are the main crop.

Residence:
Precinct 5

Census:
Precinct 5

Grayson married Patsy Jean PATTON on 3 Jun 1956 in Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA. Patsy (daughter of Robert Meade PATTON and Mary Irene MUSGROVE) was born on 3 May 1934 in Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA; died on 12 Nov 2015 in Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA; was cremated . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: PJ
• Religion: United Methodist
• Education: B.S., New Mexico A&M University, 1956
• Occupation: Bookkeeper
• Occupation: School Bus Driver
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA
• Census: 3 Apr 1940, Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA

Notes:

“Patsy attended Eisenhower Middle school and graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1952.

“After graduation Patsy moved to Las Cruces to attend New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, aka New Mexico State University. While at NMSU she made many lifelong friends and was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority. She was financial adviser for the Gamma Xi Chapter for many years. In a star-crossed event, Patsy went on a blind date with a local fellow, Grayson Meerscheidt. Although she wasn’t too impressed after the blind date, Patsy and Graysons relationship grew after subsequent dates. They were married on June 3, 1956 the same day that Patsy received her bachelors degree in business administration at NMSU.

“As the couple started their new life together they moved to the family farm and started a family. Patsy supported her husbands business efforts, managing the books for Ace Service as well as Servicesoft, a water softener company. She also worked part-time as a school bus driver.

“Patsy developed many creative talents. She was an accomplished artist, seamstress and oil painter. She also was a member of the Sweet Adelines, a womens choral group. She was a member of St. Pauls United Methodist Church, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Colonists.

Patsy elected to be cremated and her ashes will be scattered across the family farm, (El Manzanal), along with her husbands and grandsons ashes.”

Census:
608 West Fox

Died:
at Mountain View Medical Center

Notes:

Married:
in St. Paul’s Methodist Church by Rev. Nelson Wurgler

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: United Methodist
• Education: New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, 1917
• Occupation: Agriculture Department Employee
• Occupation: Farmer
• Occupation: Land Appraiser
• Occupation: Sheep Rancher
• Military: Hilmar was a World War I veteran. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 18 May 1917 and was discharged on 27 Mar 1919.
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 22 Apr 1910, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 31 May 1917, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 30 Jun 1920, Laredo, Webb, Texas, USA
• Residence: 3 Apr 1926, Nogales, Santa Cruz, Arizona, USA
• Census: 15 Apr 1930, Mesilla Park, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 2 Jun 1933, Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 23 Oct 1933, Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
• Census: 19 Apr 1940, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 19 Nov 1951, Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 10 Sep 1969, Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 21 Dec 1976, Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA

Notes:

Hilmar was a member of the Western Irrigated Pecan Growers and the New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau. He was also active for many years in the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars including managing the Legion’s baseball league. On behalf of his volunteer with the city of Las Cruces’s recreational program, the city named its newly build recreation center after him in August, 1973. Hilmar was also a member of the NMSU Aggie Booster Club serving as its director, as well as being a member of a the Century Club, a unit of the Booster Club.

Census:
Houston St.

Census:
314 W. Myrtle St.

Residence:
311 W. Park Ave.

Residence:
Precinct 5

Census:
Precinct 5

Residence:
south of town

Died:
at Las Cruces Manor

Buried:
Section 8, Block 5, Plot 15

Hilmar married Esther Irene STUART on 30 Jun 1920 in Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA. Esther (daughter of James Grayson STUART and Mary Helen OLINGER) was born on 12 Jan 1896 in Crawford, Dawes, Nebraska, USA; died on 9 May 1985 in Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA; was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Religion: United Methodist
• Education: New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, 1919
• Occupation: Public School Teacher
• Census: Jun 1900, Billings County, North Dakota, USA
• Census: 2 May 1910, Mesilla, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 30 Jun 1920, Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 3 Apr 1926, Nogales, Santa Cruz, Arizona, USA
• Census: 15 Apr 1930, Mesilla Park, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
• Census: 19 Apr 1940, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 19 Nov 1951, Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 21 Dec 1976, Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 9 May 1985, Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA

Notes:

Esther was a teacher of science and mathematics for twenty years at Court Junior High School in Las Cruces. After her retirement she became interested in handcrafts through her association with the NMSU Newcomers group. A love for ceramics then branched into other handcrafts such as flower design. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and was active in Women’s Society of Christian Service. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and related groups, Eight and Forty and Past Presidents.

Census:
Commissioners District 3

Census:
Precinct 6 San Juan

Residence:
Precinct 5

Census:
Precinct 5

Residence:
south of town

Buried:
Plot: Section 8, Block 5, Plot 14

Notes:

Married:
by the Rev. T. L. Lallance at St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Diesel Engineer - Potash Mine
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA
• Census: 3 Apr 1940, Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 16 Oct 1940, Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 3 Jun 1956, Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 4 Mar 1996, Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA

Notes:

Census:
608 West Fox

Residence:
608 West Fox

Robert married Mary Irene MUSGROVE. Mary was born on 18 Apr 1914 in Louisiana, USA; died on 27 Mar 1980 in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA; was buried on 29 Mar 1980 in Monte Vista Cemetery, Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Presbyterian
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA
• Census: 3 Apr 1940, Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 16 Oct 1940, Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: Mar 1980, Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA

Notes:

Census:
608 West Fox

Residence:
608 West Fox

Residence:
403 S. Mesquite

Died:
in a local hospital

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Vanderbilt University
• Occupation: Attorney
• Occupation: County Tax Collector
• Occupation: Real Estate Agent
• Cause of death: Diabetes Mellitus
• Census: 27 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Baptism: 1868
• Census: 23 Jun 1870, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 1 Jun 1880, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1895, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 21 Mar 1904, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 22 Apr 1910, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 7 Jan 1920, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 24 Mar 1920, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 30 Jun 1920, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 27 Sep 1921, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1927, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 2 Jun 1933, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Notes:

Paul Meerscheidt was born at the Nassau Farm, and attended school in Round Top and later in La Grange when the family lived there. He and his brother Axel were taken to Germany and went to school at Hildesheim. Paul returned to Texas the next summer, but Axel stayed in Germany for several years. In La Grange Paul studied law under Judge Teichmuller and later continued his law course at Vanderbilt University at Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated in the class of 1881. In La Grange he once served as a deputy sheriff for two years.

Paul married Bertha Frede in La Grange, practiced law there until 1889, moved to San Antonio, and there joined his brother in the real estate business.

In 1900 he was elected County Tax Collector of Bexar County and served until 1908. He and his wife went to Germany in 1908 and celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary while on board ship.

At the age of 57 he had an acute attack of pneumonia, which left him very weak, and was ordered by a physician to spend some time in New Mexico. Some years later he was stricken with diabetes and stayed on a strict diet, using insulin, for nine years. In 1933 he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. He was very quiet and reserved, dearly loved and respected by his wife, children, relatives, and friends.

In San Antonio he was known as one of the finest citizens and was highly honored and esteemed by all fellow citizens. Paul died of diabetes at the age of seventy-seven.

Birth:
1900 census: Feb 1857

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
with his parents

Residence:
302 Adams

Census:
Houston St.

Census:
314 W. Myrtle St.

Residence:
311 W. Park

Census:
313 W. Park

Residence:
313 W. Park Ave.

Residence:
313 W. Park Ave.

Residence:
313 W. Park Ave.

Died:
at 8:50 a.m. at his residence, 313 W. Park Ave.

Buried:
Block 6, Lot 667, Space 12

Paul married Bertha L. FREDE on 2 Jun 1883 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. Bertha (daughter of August FREDE and Barbara FINK) was born on 4 Jul 1862 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 12 Oct 1948 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Oct 1948 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Jun 1880: 8th St., San Antonio, Bexar, Texas with her aunt and uncle, Kate and C. L. Wurzbach
• Cause of death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 22 Apr 1910, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 7 Jan 1920, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 30 Jun 1920, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1927, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 2 Jun 1933, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 23 Oct 1933, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 17 Apr 1940, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Notes:

Bertha Frede was the only daughter among four children. When she was five years old, both of her parents died in a yellow fever epidemic. The children then lived with their grandmother Elise Frede, and later with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Schuhmacher in La Grange. Later still they lived for many years with another aunt, Mrs. Kate Wurzbach, in San Antonio.

Bertha was married at the age of twenty-one to Paul Meerscheidt in La Grange, Texas. they lived there for six years and then moved to San Antonio in 1889, where her husband went into the real estate business with his brother Axel. They had five girls and three boys. These children all lived to be sturdy men and women; their eldest son Leo died in 1944 at the age of fifty-nine years.

Bertha was quiet and gentle, had a fine voice, and was very fond of music. She crocheted beautifully, and much of her work will no doubt be cherished for generations to come. She was interested in flowers, did much of her own gardening, and also enjoyed traveling. In 1946, when 84 years old, she took her first plane trip, flying from San Antonio to El Paso. She was delighted and enjoyed the trip immensely. In 1947, aged eighty-five, Bertha was still very active, attended church every Sunday, and was still very interested in all news of the day and every modern convenience. She died on October 12, 1948 in San Antonio.

Census:
Houston St.

Census:
314 W. Myrtle St.

Census:
313 W. Park

Residence:
313 W. Park Ave.

Residence:
313 W. Park Ave.

Residence:
313 W. Park Ave.

Residence:
313 W. Park

Census:
313 W. Park

Died:
at 1:30 p.m. at her residence, 313 W. Park

Buried:
Block 6, Lot 667, Space 11

Notes:

Married:
by L. W. Moore, Judge of 15th District

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Occupation: Stock Breeder
• Residence: 8 Sep 1886, Dawes County, Nebraska, USA
• Census: Jun 1900, Billings County, North Dakota, USA
• Census: 2 May 1910, Mesilla, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 30 Jun 1920, Mesilla, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA
• Census: 15 Apr 1930, Mesilla Park, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA

Notes:

Census:
Commissioners District 3

Census:
Precinct 6 San Juan

Buried:
Section 2, Block 4, Plot 31

James married Mary Helen OLINGER on 8 Sep 1886 in Burt County, Nebraska, USA. Mary was born on 8 Dec 1860 in Burt County, Nebraska, USA; died on 7 Nov 1936 in New Mexico, USA; was buried on 9 Nov 1936 in Masonic Cemetery, Las Cruces, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 8 Sep 1886, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
• Census: Jun 1900, Billings County, North Dakota, USA
• Census: 2 May 1910, Mesilla, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: 30 Jun 1920, Mesilla, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA
• Census: 15 Apr 1930, Mesilla Park, Doña Ana, New Mexico, USA

Notes:

Census:
Commissioners District 3

Census:
Precinct 6 San Juan

Buried:
Section 2, Block 4, Plot 32

Notes:

Married:
by R. A. White, Ev. Lutheran Minister