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Las Cruces Sun-News
August 8, 1949 P-1
Mrs. Quesenberry Dies; Prominent Valley Resident
Mrs. Florence Quesenberry, 88, a pioneer resident of Mesilla Valley, died this morning due to complications attributed to old age. Funeral services are pending.
Mrs. Quesenberry was one of the best known valley resident where she lived since 1892. She was born in King George, Virginia and moved west with her husband James Quesenberry who died August of 1932.
Left Virginia in 1890
They left Virginia in 1890 and stayed in Texas for awhile before moving west again.
When the family arrived in Las Cruces, Mr. Quesenberry purchased a farm and had been one of New Mexico's leading citizens before his death.
Mrs. Quesenberry lived with a daughter, Mrs. W.N. Mundy of Hatch, but died at the home of Milan Yaskov at Dona Ana. She had been in failing health for some time.
Mrs. Quesenberry had been an extremely popular and active citizens in many organizations in Las Cruces. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Eastern Star and the American Legion.
Husband Quite Prominent:
Her husband had been always quite active in civic affairs to his death. He was one of the prime movers involved with the Elephant Butte project and served as the Director of the first Water Users organization. He was an active Mason and served for a time on the Board of Regents of the State College.
New Mexico, as a state, was delighted to honor Mr. and Mrs. Quesenberry as the parents of one of the most illustrious war heros, Captain Joe Quesenberry, who was one of the first officers to lead his men "over the top" in World War I in France. He was killed in action April 1918. Quesenberry Field was named at State College in his honor. The local American Legion Post 10 also bears his name.
Six Children:
Surviving Mrs Quesenberry are 3 daughters:
Mrs. Mundy of Hatch
Mrs. C.F. Cones of Los Angeles
Mrs. Florence Tenney of Phoenix, Arizona
Three sons:
George Quesenberry, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Richard Quesenberry, Miles City, Montana
Fred Quesenberry, Washington D.C.
Transcribed by Paul E Twist
Las Cruces Sun-News
August 8, 1949 P-1
Mrs. Quesenberry Dies; Prominent Valley Resident
Mrs. Florence Quesenberry, 88, a pioneer resident of Mesilla Valley, died this morning due to complications attributed to old age. Funeral services are pending.
Mrs. Quesenberry was one of the best known valley resident where she lived since 1892. She was born in King George, Virginia and moved west with her husband James Quesenberry who died August of 1932.
Left Virginia in 1890
They left Virginia in 1890 and stayed in Texas for awhile before moving west again.
When the family arrived in Las Cruces, Mr. Quesenberry purchased a farm and had been one of New Mexico's leading citizens before his death.
Mrs. Quesenberry lived with a daughter, Mrs. W.N. Mundy of Hatch, but died at the home of Milan Yaskov at Dona Ana. She had been in failing health for some time.
Mrs. Quesenberry had been an extremely popular and active citizens in many organizations in Las Cruces. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Eastern Star and the American Legion.
Husband Quite Prominent:
Her husband had been always quite active in civic affairs to his death. He was one of the prime movers involved with the Elephant Butte project and served as the Director of the first Water Users organization. He was an active Mason and served for a time on the Board of Regents of the State College.
New Mexico, as a state, was delighted to honor Mr. and Mrs. Quesenberry as the parents of one of the most illustrious war heros, Captain Joe Quesenberry, who was one of the first officers to lead his men "over the top" in World War I in France. He was killed in action April 1918. Quesenberry Field was named at State College in his honor. The local American Legion Post 10 also bears his name.
Six Children:
Surviving Mrs Quesenberry are 3 daughters:
Mrs. Mundy of Hatch
Mrs. C.F. Cones of Los Angeles
Mrs. Florence Tenney of Phoenix, Arizona
Three sons:
George Quesenberry, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Richard Quesenberry, Miles City, Montana
Fred Quesenberry, Washington D.C.
Transcribed by Paul E Twist
Published by:
Las Cruces Sun-News
August 8, 1949 P-1
Mrs. Quesenberry Dies; Prominent Valley Resident
Mrs. Florence Quesenberry, 88, a pioneer resident of Mesilla Valley, died this morning due to complications attributed to old age. Funeral services are pending.
Mrs. Quesenberry was one of the best known valley resident where she lived since 1892. She was born in King George, Virginia and moved west with her husband James Quesenberry who died August of 1932.
Left Virginia in 1890
They left Virginia in 1890 and stayed in Texas for awhile before moving west again.
When the family arrived in Las Cruces, Mr. Quesenberry purchased a farm and had been one of New Mexico's leading citizens before his death.
Mrs. Quesenberry lived with a daughter, Mrs. W.N. Mundy of Hatch, but died at the home of Milan Yaskov at Dona Ana. She had been in failing health for some time.
Mrs. Quesenberry had been an extremely popular and active citizens in many organizations in Las Cruces. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Eastern Star and the American Legion.
Husband Quite Prominent:
Her husband had been always quite active in civic affairs to his death. He was one of the prime movers involved with the Elephant Butte project and served as the Director of the first Water Users organization. He was an active Mason and served for a time on the Board of Regents of the State College.
New Mexico, as a state, was delighted to honor Mr. and Mrs. Quesenberry as the parents of one of the most illustrious war heros, Captain Joe Quesenberry, who was one of the first officers to lead his men "over the top" in World War I in France. He was killed in action April 1918. Quesenberry Field was named at State College in his honor. The local American Legion Post 10 also bears his name.
Six Children:
Surviving Mrs Quesenberry are 3 daughters:
Mrs. Mundy of Hatch
Mrs. C.F. Cones of Los Angeles
Mrs. Florence Tenney of Phoenix, Arizona
Three sons:
George Quesenberry, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Richard Quesenberry, Miles City, Montana
Fred Quesenberry, Washington D.C.
Transcribed by Paul E Twist
Las Cruces Sun-News
August 8, 1949 P-1
Mrs. Quesenberry Dies; Prominent Valley Resident
Mrs. Florence Quesenberry, 88, a pioneer resident of Mesilla Valley, died this morning due to complications attributed to old age. Funeral services are pending.
Mrs. Quesenberry was one of the best known valley resident where she lived since 1892. She was born in King George, Virginia and moved west with her husband James Quesenberry who died August of 1932.
Left Virginia in 1890
They left Virginia in 1890 and stayed in Texas for awhile before moving west again.
When the family arrived in Las Cruces, Mr. Quesenberry purchased a farm and had been one of New Mexico's leading citizens before his death.
Mrs. Quesenberry lived with a daughter, Mrs. W.N. Mundy of Hatch, but died at the home of Milan Yaskov at Dona Ana. She had been in failing health for some time.
Mrs. Quesenberry had been an extremely popular and active citizens in many organizations in Las Cruces. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Eastern Star and the American Legion.
Husband Quite Prominent:
Her husband had been always quite active in civic affairs to his death. He was one of the prime movers involved with the Elephant Butte project and served as the Director of the first Water Users organization. He was an active Mason and served for a time on the Board of Regents of the State College.
New Mexico, as a state, was delighted to honor Mr. and Mrs. Quesenberry as the parents of one of the most illustrious war heros, Captain Joe Quesenberry, who was one of the first officers to lead his men "over the top" in World War I in France. He was killed in action April 1918. Quesenberry Field was named at State College in his honor. The local American Legion Post 10 also bears his name.
Six Children:
Surviving Mrs Quesenberry are 3 daughters:
Mrs. Mundy of Hatch
Mrs. C.F. Cones of Los Angeles
Mrs. Florence Tenney of Phoenix, Arizona
Three sons:
George Quesenberry, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Richard Quesenberry, Miles City, Montana
Fred Quesenberry, Washington D.C.
Transcribed by Paul E Twist
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