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Johanna’s Cottage: The Story of a Family Home
When Johanna Kuehne Pagel purchased a fine house in Hallettsville in 1905, she could not have known that five generations later, one of her own descendants would buy it back and restore it to what it once was.
Janis Richardson
Jul 28
James Hauesler, Part 2: A Mystery Solved
James Hauesler, my great-grandfather, spent the last years of his life in a state mental hospital. Read what I learned about these years.
Janis Richardson
Dec 30, 2021
Aunt Lillian
I think of Aunt Lillian as refined. She was one of the few women I knew who worked outside the home in a business. She indeed was refined. And fun.
Janis Richardson
Aug 16, 2021
Augusta Voted!
Augusta Peters Albert March 26, 1839 - November 24, 1925 I am a member of the League of Women Voters and inspired by the League's history...
Janis Richardson
Jul 29, 2020
Granny says "Wash Your Hands"
Granny is my maternal grandmother, Christine Heisler Repschleger. Some of my very best memories from my childhood include time with her....
Janis Richardson
Jun 20, 2020
J. J. Haeusler
J. J. Haeusler, my great-grandfather, died in an insane asylum. But there's more to his story that I'm honored to tell.
Janis Richardson
Apr 3, 2020
Billie Mae & Leroy
Billie Mae and Leroy's love story formed the backdrop for our family, and was our greatest blessing.
Janis Richardson
Mar 21, 2020
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