Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Trinity University
• Occupation: Aircraft Design
• Occupation: Dairy Salesman
• Occupation: Mechanical Draftsman
• Census: 8 Jan 1920, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 12 Apr 1940, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 16 Oct 1940, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 28 Jun 1975, Somerset, Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 4 Sep 1976, Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 14 Nov 1989, Somerset, Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Notes:

“Forrest attended Brackenridge High School Class of 1932 and Trinity University where he played football. He began his working career by delivering bread from a horse-drawn wagon during the Great Depression. After college, he worked for various aviation and aerospace manufacturing companies designing aircraft and aerospace vehicles. He moved to New Jersey where he married and reared a family. Forrest always looked forward to the family reunions with his relatives in San Antonio. His hobbies included beekeeping, gardening, solar energy applications in housing, and architectural design of Trimaran boats and buildings.”

“Mr. Campbell was born in San Antonio, Texas, and lived in Woodbridge before moving to Somerset in 1969. He was a mechanical draftsman for National Lead Co. in Sayreville for 16 years. Mr. Campbell was a member of the New Jersey BeeKeepers Association. He also belonged to the Franklin Township Democratic Club and the Piscataway Township Mayor's Advisory Energy Committee.”

Birth:
at 7:40 p.m. at Physicians’ & Surgeons’ Hospital

Census:
2702 Monterey

Census:
2702 Monterey

Residence:
2702 Monterey

Census:
2702 Monterey

Residence:
2702 Monterey

Died:
at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Buried:
Plot: Section 6, Bethany Garden

Forrest married Elizabeth KODMON on 14 Nov 1943 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, and was divorced. Elizabeth (daughter of Istuan KODMON and Mary LENKEY) was born on 4 Mar 1917 in Witherbee, Moriah, Essex, New York, USA; died on 21 Jul 2000 in Berkeley Heights, Union, New Jersey, USA; was buried on 25 Jul 2000 in Clover Leaf Memorial Park, Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Apr 1930, East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
• Census: 13 Apr 1940, Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 28 Jun 1975, Somerset, Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 4 Sep 1976, Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 14 Nov 1989, Somerset, Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 21 Jul 2000, Union, Union, New Jersey, USA

Notes:

Census:
Eppirt St.

Died:
at Berkeley Heights Convalscent Center

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Forrest
• Occupation: Attorney
• Cause of death: Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
• Census: 2 Jun 1900, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
• Census: 15 Apr 1910, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 8 Jan 1920, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 12 Apr 1940, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 16 Oct 1940, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 27 Apr 1942, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 26 Dec 1942, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Notes:

Forrest Campbell was born in Webb County, Texas. When he was a young man the family moved to Plainview, Texas, where they lived in a sod-house, being one of the first four families to settle there. The family later lived in Colorado City and in Webb County, moving to Houston to further the children’s education.

Forrest worked his way through high school by selling newspapers and then got his degree in law a the University of Texas. He was interested in football and played on the high school and University teams.

After receiving his degree in 1907, he came to San Antonio, Texas, where he was married to Anna Bozena Meerscheidt. After fifty-three years of law practice, Forrest retired. He passed away on September 26, 1965.

Census:
1806 Fulton

Census:
2700 W. Commerce

Residence:
2702 Monterey

Census:
2702 Monterey

Census:
2702 Monterey

Residence:
2702 Monterey

Census:
2702 Monterey

Residence:
2702 Monterey

Residence:
2702 Monterey

Residence:
2702 Monterey

Died:
at 5 p.m. at his residence, 60 Vaughan Place

Buried:
Plot: Section 6, Bethany Garden

James married Anna Bozena MEERSCHEIDT on 16 Nov 1911 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. Anna (daughter of Paul MEERSCHEIDT and Bertha L. FREDE) was born on 4 Jan 1890 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Free Methodist
• Occupation: Housewife
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 22 Apr 1910, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 8 Jan 1920, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, 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: 12 Apr 1940, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 16 Oct 1940, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 27 Apr 1942, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 10 Sep 1969, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 21 Dec 1976, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Notes:

Anna Meerscheidt was born and attended public schools in San Antonio. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class of 1907. This same year she accompanied her uncle Axel and family to Europe and spent seven months in a finishing school near Frankfurt-on-the-Main. While in Europe they traveled in Germany, Switzerland and Northern Italy, down the Rhine to Amsterdam. Her parents joined her in these travels during the second summer of her stay.

Anna was married to Forrest Campbell and to them four sons and one daughter were born. Anna is very interested in her home life and the family tie is very close. All the family meet at her home on Sunday for family dinner.

Anna is a member of the Free Methodist Church and has spent many years in church work. She taught Sunday School for over fifty years and spent six years in Child Evangelism working with the Mexican children.

Census:
Houston St.

Census:
314 W. Myrtle St.

Residence:
2702 Monterey

Census:
2702 Monterey

Census:
2702 Monterey

Residence:
2702 Monterey

Census:
2702 Monterey

Residence:
2702 Monterey

Residence:
2702 Monterey

Notes:

Married:
by Z. V. Liles, Pastor, Prospect Hill M.E. Church South

Istuan married Mary LENKEY. Mary was born about 1885 in Hungary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Mary GREB
• Census: 2 Apr 1930, East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
• Census: 13 Apr 1940, Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Notes:

Census:
Eppirt St.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cattleman
• Cause of death: Stomach Cancer

Notes:

Died:
at 9 p.m. at 703 Denver

Buried:
Plot: Block 182 Space 2 Lot 7

T. married Emma Sessions BOWMAN on 30 Jan 1879 in Tarrant County, Texas, USA, and was divorced. Emma was born on 3 Jul 1861 in Tarrant County, Texas, USA; died on 9 Oct 1919 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 10 Oct 1919 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Emma ZANTZINGER
• Occupation: Housewife
• Cause of death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
• Census: 2 Jun 1900, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
• Census: 15 Apr 1910, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Notes:

Birth:
1900 census: Jul 1863

Census:
1806 Fulton

Census:
2700 W. Commerce

Died:
at 10:01 p.m. at her residence, 2700 W. Commerce

Notes:

Married:
by E. D. S. Tims, Minister of the Gospel

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