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Ernest "Gus" Westhoff The funeral services for A. E. “Gus” Westhoff, 89, prominent Edna lumberman, rancher and oilman, were largely attended and there was a huge outpouring of floral tributes. Rites were held Saturday at 4 o’clock at Allen Memorial Presbyterian Church under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Rev. Jim Carter, pastor, officiated and burial was in Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Garner, Laddie Matusek, Weldon Bonnot, R. T. Baker, Dr. C. M. Dugger and Callaway Vance. Mr. Westhoff died Friday, Aug. 28, at his home at 213 East Brackenridge St. following an illness of several years. His wife, Mrs. Mattie Hensley Westhoff, greatly beloved Ednaite, preceded her husband in death July 23. They had been married 65 years, being united on January 18, 1899. Both had been in declining health in recent years. Mr. Westhoff was born in the ill-fated port city of Indianola in Calhoun County on Lavaca and Matagorda Bays on February 14, 1875. As a matter of fact, he was only a seven-month old baby when the first disastrous hurricane swept over Indianola on September 16, 1875. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Westhoff, survived both this first hurricane and the second one in 1886 that completely wiped out the city, causing the survivors to scatter to other cities to make their homes. The William Westhoff family went to Cuero to reside. Mr. Gus Westhoff often recalled the dark days of the 1886 storm. As a boy of eleven, he remembered well “the men chopping big holes in the floors of two-story buildings to let the water come up and prevent the buildings from floating away in the wind.” Mr. Westhoff’s father was a lumberman in Indianola and also at Texana. He had hauled cotton overland from the interior of the state to the port of Texana for shipment down the river. He at one time is reported to have traded a fine horse and saddle for some land in the Edna area. Of course, horses and saddles in those early days were valuable pieces of merchandise and land was cheap. The town of Westhoff in DeWitt County was named for William Westhoff. When Mr. Gus, as he was known generally, grew to young manhood his father sent him from Cuero to New York to attend business school. He returned to take over management of the W. Westhoff Company lumber yard in Edna that was moved from Texana. The firm then became known as A. E. Westhoff Company. The company was reorganized in 1911 and Mr. Westhoff took in as partners H. F. Stierling, who lives at 510 West Church St., and the late Judge W. W. McCrory and Fred Westhoff. The name was changed once again to its present name, Westhoff Mercantile Co. In later years Mr. Westhoff and Mr. Stierling became the only owners. Mr. Stierling retired 12 years ago. The Westhoff firm is one of the oldest business institutions in Jackson County and this area, for that matter. It was originally established in 1889. The Westhoff family is one of the most respected in South Texas. Mr. Westhoff himself was a man of great integrity and highly admired. He was a charter member of the Edna Rotary Club that was organized February 3, 1932. Incidentally, it was Mr. Westhoff who brought the first automobile to Edna in the summer of 1908. Surviving Mr. Westhoff are a sister, Mrs. Bertha Hasdorff of Edna; a grandson, W. T. “Bebe” Westhoff Jr., also of Edna and four great grandchildren, Mrs. Buddy Lee of Austin and Gus Westhoff II, Fred Westhoff and Cindy Westhoff of Edna. Their son, W. Tips Westhoff, died November 5, 1958.
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Mattie Minerva Hensley July 4, 1878 - July 23, 1964 Mrs. Westhoff, 86, Native of County Buried on Friday Funeral services were held Friday, July 24, at 4 p. m. in Allen Memorial Presbyterian Church for Mrs. A. E. “Mattie” Westhoff, 86, a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. Rev. James Carter of the church officiated. Burial was in Edna Cemetery under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Callaway Vance, Dr. C. M. Dugger, James Garner, Dr. Bud Lee, W. M. Farquhar and R. T. Baker. Mrs. Westhoff was born in Jackson County April 7, 1872, and in 1899 was married to A. E. “Gus” Westhoff, pioneer lumber dealer here. She was a longtime member of the Presbyterian Church Mrs. Westhoff died at her home in Edna, on July 23. She is survived by her husband; a brother, Medley W. Hensley, a sister, Mrs. Fred Westhoff; and by one grandson and four grandchildren, all of Edna.
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A large outpouring of grief-stricken friends this morning attended the funeral services of W. T. Westhoff, prominent Edna lumberman, rancher and city councilman, who died at 11:15 p. m. Tuesday in Mauritz Memorial – Jackson County Hospital. He would have been 59 years of age next Wednesday. Rites were from Slavik Funeral Home at 10 o’clock and burial was in Edna Cemetery. Rev. John Newton, Presbyterian minister of Victoria and a former Edna pastor, officiated. Pallbearers were Ed, Jack, Travis and Andrew Billups, Charlie Sample and Tips Hensley. The huge number of floral offerings and the large throng of friends at the rites attested to the popularity of Mr. Westhoff. Mr. Westhoff was found mortally wounded at his home at 227 East Brackenridge St. early Tuesday morning. A .38 calibre pistol lay nearby. He was saddened by the death a few weeks ago of his wife. A brain surgeon was rushed here from San Antonio Tuesday in an effort to save his life, but he succumbed some 16 hours later without regaining consciousness. Mr. Westhoff was born in Edna on November 12, 1899, a son of A. E. “Gus” Westhoff and Mrs. Mattie Hensley Westhoff, both of whom are among the survivors. His father, who operates the Westhoff Merc. Co. in Edna, one of the county’s oldest lumber firms, was a native of Indianola. William Tips Westhoff was active in the cattle business and also devoted some time to the lumber business. He had served as a member of the Edna city council for several terms and was the police commissioner. He also was very active in affairs of the Jackson County Fair, having served several times as general manager. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son, W. T. “Bebe” Westhoff Jr., and four grandchildren.
Edna Herald, November 6, 1958 |
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Funeral services were held from Slavik Chapel at 3 p. m. Sunday for Mrs. Catherine Westhoff, 60, the wife of City Alderman W. T. Westhoff Sr. The Rev. John Newton of the Victoria Presbyterian Church officiated, and interment was in the Edna City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ed Billups, Jack Billups, Travis Billups, Landry Billups, Andrew Billups and Charlie Sample. Mrs. Westhoff, a native and lifetime resident of Jackson County, was born here June 19, 1898. She passed away about 9 a. m. Sept. 20 in a San Antonio hospital after an illness of some seven weeks. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was active in church and civic affairs before her illness. She is survived by her husband, W. T. Westhoff Sr., of 207 East Brackenridge; one son, W. T. Westhoff J. of Edna; three grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. J. E. Billups of Edna.
Edna Herald, September 25, 1958 |
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Edna—William Tips Westhoff Jr., 62, prominent Jackson County rancher and businessman and owner of Westhoff Lumber Co., died Tuesday in a Victoria hospital. Mr. Westhoff was born May 25, 1920 in Jackson County, and was a charter member of the American Quarter Horse Association, a lifetime member of the National Cutting Horse Association, the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and the Airplane Owners and Pilots Association. He was a former director of First National Bank of Edna. Son of the late W. T. Westhoff Sr. and Catherine Schmidt Westhoff, he was a Navy veteran of World War II. He and his wife, the former Mavis Lochausen, were married Aug. 7, 1940 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna. Rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. Wednesday at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Leroy Manning officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Kathryn Leroyce Cratty of Bethel, Conn., and Cynthia Sue Porche of Edna; two sons, August Ernest “Gus’ Westhoff II and Frederick Blake Westhoff, both of Edna; and seven grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, June 16, 1982 |
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Edna—Sarah Mavis Westhoff, 66, of Edna, died Wednesday in a Victoria hospital following a sudden illness. She was born April 6, 1921, in Morales, to the late H. O. and Beulah Warnken Lochausen. She married W. T. “Tips” Westhoff, a member of a prominent pioneer family, on Aug. 7, 1939. He preceded her in death June 15, 1982. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Burial will follow the services in Memory Gardens of Edna under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p. m. Thursday at the funeral home. Surviving are two daughters, Kathryn Leroyce Cratty of Bethel, Conn., and Cynthia Sue Vaughan of Houston; two sons, August Ernest Westhoff II and Frederic Blake Westhoff of Edna; two sisters, Shirley Watson of Uvalde; Bertha Dell McDowell of Edna; a brother, Vance Lochausen of Brooklyn, Miss.; and nine grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Herman Otto Lochausen Jr. Victoria Advocate, April 23, 1987 Sarah M. Westhoff Edna—A funeral Mass for Sarah Mavis Westhoff, 66, of Edna, who died Wednesday, will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at St. Agnes Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy will officiate. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Callaway Vance, Lon Drushel, Dr. Morse Hicks, J. R. Miller Jr., Jarrell Brown, C. E. Bergstrom Sr., H. E. McCallick and Dr. James Sawyers.
Victoria Advocate, April 24, 1987 |
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Fred Westhoff Services Are Largely Attended Numerous relatives and friends from Edna and this area and many other Texas towns and cities were here Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock to attend the funeral services of Fred C. Westhoff, 75, prominent cattleman, who died at his home at 314 West Gayle St. Sunday at 4:30 a. m. after an extended illness. Rev. John Newton of Victoria, former pastor of the Allen Memorial Presbyterian Church of Edna, and Rev. John J. Marse, present pastor, conducted the rites at the church and at the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were six nephews, including Tips Westhoff, Tips Westhoff, Jr., Frederick Hasdorff, Tips Hensley, John Bolling and Duval Davidson, Jr. Included in the honorary list of pallbearers were other nephews, relatives and intimate friends. Mr. Westhoff suffered a heart attack several weeks ago and had been in the Mauritz Memorial-Jackson County Hospital for some time. He had been dismissed and had been at home in recent weeks. He was a familiar site in his khaki ranch clothes and cowboy boots on the streets of Edna. Born in the ill-fated port of Indianola on July 20, 1876, Mr. Westhoff was reared in Cuero. He was the youngest son of William Westhoff and Mrs. Rosa Buchel Westhoff, pioneer Cuero citizens. He came to Edna in 1896 to manage the Westhoff Ranch and had been a Jackson County resident since that date. He was a typical South Texas cattleman, a man possessed of a great sense of humor and popular with all classes of people. He was admired for his rugged honesty. He married Miss Lucille Hensley on October 4, 1904, at Edna. He is survived by his wife; a brother, A. E. Westhoff of Edna; four sisters, Miss Frances Westhoff, Mrs. Otis Baker and Mrs. Lula Sartain of San Antonio and Mrs. Bertha Hasdorff of Edna. Edna Herald, August 9, 1951
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