Mrs. Boedecker, Member of Pioneer Family, Dies
Mrs. Laurel Boedeker, aged 91, died in her Houston home Sunday after an illness of 10 years. She was the former Laurel Leyendecker, born in Columbus in 1871. She was a great-granddaughter of Dilue Rose Harris, who with her husband, Ira A. Harris, were some of the first settlers of Columbus, who, in the 1840's, built the stone house that is still standing across from the southeast corner of the school ground. Dilue Harris' memoirs are recognized as authentic Texas history. Mrs. Boedeker's husband, Charles, died in 1948. He was one of the founders of Great Southern Life Insurance Co. In addition to their importance as Texas settlers, the family once owned the land on which Hermann Park, Rice University and the Shamrock Hilton hotel are now located in Houston. Mrs. Boedeker is survived by a daughter, Mrs. L. F. Minton, a grandson, Carl B. Minton, and a great-grandson, Carl B. Minton, Jr., all of Houston.
The Colorado County Citizen, November 15, 1962
Mrs. Laurel Boedeker, aged 91, died in her Houston home Sunday after an illness of 10 years. She was the former Laurel Leyendecker, born in Columbus in 1871. She was a great-granddaughter of Dilue Rose Harris, who with her husband, Ira A. Harris, were some of the first settlers of Columbus, who, in the 1840's, built the stone house that is still standing across from the southeast corner of the school ground. Dilue Harris' memoirs are recognized as authentic Texas history. Mrs. Boedeker's husband, Charles, died in 1948. He was one of the founders of Great Southern Life Insurance Co. In addition to their importance as Texas settlers, the family once owned the land on which Hermann Park, Rice University and the Shamrock Hilton hotel are now located in Houston. Mrs. Boedeker is survived by a daughter, Mrs. L. F. Minton, a grandson, Carl B. Minton, and a great-grandson, Carl B. Minton, Jr., all of Houston.
The Colorado County Citizen, November 15, 1962
Mrs. Boedecker, Member of Pioneer Family, Dies
Mrs. Laurel Boedeker, aged 91, died in her Houston home Sunday after an illness of 10 years. She was the former Laurel Leyendecker, born in Columbus in 1871. She was a great-granddaughter of Dilue Rose Harris, who with her husband, Ira A. Harris, were some of the first settlers of Columbus, who, in the 1840's, built the stone house that is still standing across from the southeast corner of the school ground. Dilue Harris' memoirs are recognized as authentic Texas history. Mrs. Boedeker's husband, Charles, died in 1948. He was one of the founders of Great Southern Life Insurance Co. In addition to their importance as Texas settlers, the family once owned the land on which Hermann Park, Rice University and the Shamrock Hilton hotel are now located in Houston. Mrs. Boedeker is survived by a daughter, Mrs. L. F. Minton, a grandson, Carl B. Minton, and a great-grandson, Carl B. Minton, Jr., all of Houston.
The Colorado County Citizen, November 15, 1962
Mrs. Laurel Boedeker, aged 91, died in her Houston home Sunday after an illness of 10 years. She was the former Laurel Leyendecker, born in Columbus in 1871. She was a great-granddaughter of Dilue Rose Harris, who with her husband, Ira A. Harris, were some of the first settlers of Columbus, who, in the 1840's, built the stone house that is still standing across from the southeast corner of the school ground. Dilue Harris' memoirs are recognized as authentic Texas history. Mrs. Boedeker's husband, Charles, died in 1948. He was one of the founders of Great Southern Life Insurance Co. In addition to their importance as Texas settlers, the family once owned the land on which Hermann Park, Rice University and the Shamrock Hilton hotel are now located in Houston. Mrs. Boedeker is survived by a daughter, Mrs. L. F. Minton, a grandson, Carl B. Minton, and a great-grandson, Carl B. Minton, Jr., all of Houston.
The Colorado County Citizen, November 15, 1962
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