Sixth Generation

58. Joseph Guizolund / Guizlo^{4,188,445,446} was born on 11 April 1823 in Switzerland, Freiburg Canton, Geneva.⁴⁴⁷ German/French/Italian/English
FR Freiburg Fribourg Friburgo Fribourg 1481
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Familles du canton de Fribourg
(familles fribourgeoise et quelques familles non fribourgeoises établies dans le canton de Fribourg)

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Guisolan

Two old photographs in the family album were taken in Vevey:
A very ancient town, Vevey already existed in the primitive period of lake dwellers on piles. Later the Romans developed the village, well placed on the shore of Lake Geneva at the junction of the roads from their capital Avenches and from Lausanne, leading to Martigny and from there onwards to Italy.

The Roman town endured Barbarian invasions and became a fortified town in the Middle Ages. In 1257, it passed under the protection of the House of Savoy, then in 1536 submitted to the domination of the Bernese bailiffs.

Numerous Protestants sought refuge in Vevey after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 and contributed to the prosperity of the town.

In 1798, Vevey, like the canton of Vaud, was freed from Bernese domination and became an important town thanks partially to its geographical location but also to its industries and hotelkeeping activities.

Vevey and its neighbour la Tour de Peilz and the nearby villages of Corseaux, Corsier, Chardonne/Mont-Pèlerin, Jongny, St-Lègier/La Chiésaz and Blonay are much appreciated tourist holiday locations.

The region combines the advantages of town and country lifestyles. Walkers can easily reach the surrounding mountains, forests, fields of narcissi and vineyards.

Vevey is a tourist resort located on the shores of Lake Geneva. Surrounded by vineyards and the pre-Alps, this charming town is an ideal departure point for boat or train excursions; 15km floral path, historical-cultural trails, rambles in the vineyards.

Recently promoted to the rank of Swiss multimedia capital and headquarters of Nestlé, Vevey, the home of many celebrities from Charlie Chaplin to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, every 25 years welcomes the celebrated Festival of the Winegrowers.
He emigrated in 1853 from Switzerland, Geneva.^447,448 In 1853 immigrated to USA, settling in Mercer, PA. In 1858 they moved to Burlingame, Kansas. After entering USA, they dropped the "lund" from their name, changing the spelling to " Guizlo".
He lived in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame in 1858. Joseph died on 30 October 1890 at the age of 67 in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame.⁴⁴⁷ Death of Mr. Joseph Guizlo.

Mr. Joseph Guizlo died Monday night, October 30th. Mr. Guizlo was well known among all the old settlers of this part of the county. and the knowledge of his death will bring to them many reminiscences of the early days of Kansas. He was born in Geneva, Freiberg canton, Switzerland, in April, 1823, and came to America in 1853, settling with his wife, whom he had married three years before, at Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Five years later he came to Kansas and settled at Burlingame, where he has resided ever since. Five children were raised here. His wife died October 20, 1889, and her death was an affliction that brought upon him a deep meloncholly from which he never recovered. His daughter, Mrs. Zella Hile, died last spring, and two sons and two daughters remain to mourn the death of their father.
The funeral was held on Saturday last and the remains were deposited in the Burlingame cemetery beside those of his wife.
Mr. Guizlo was an honored citizen and will be remembered by the people of this community with respect, and the sympathy of all will be extended to the bereaved sons and daughters.

He was buried on 3 November 1890 at Burlingame Cemetery in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame.^447,449 Guizlo, Joseph, b. 1 Apr 1823, d. 31 Oct 1890
Guizlo, Mary G, b. 1 Jan 1823, d. 21 Oct 1889
Little is known about Joseph Guizolund's early years. His obituary says he was born in Geneva, Freiberg canton, Switzerland in April, 1823. Two old photographs in our family album were taken in Vevey, which is in the canton Vaud, on the north shore of Lake Geneva. Fribourg canton lies to the NE. Also according to his obituary, he married about 1851 and the couple immigrated to America in 1853, settling in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. A daughter they named Mary Catherine, was born there 8 September 1855. They shortened their surname to Guizlo soon after coming to the United States. About 1858 they moved to Kansas and settled at Burlingame in Osage County, where he lived the rest of his life. Joseph and Mary had eight children, but three died in infancy. They raised five children to maturity, two daughters and three sons. His wife Mary G. died October 20, 1889, and Joseph followed her a year later, dying on 30 October 1890. They are buried together in the Burlingame Cemetery.

But what of his life? His obituary ends with "Mr. Guizlo was well known among all the old settlers of this part of the county, and the knowledge of his death will bring to them many reminiscences of the early days of Kansas." Burlingame is the oldest surviving city in Osage County. Joseph had come with his family from Pennsylvania only four years after it was founded in 1854 by the first settlers who had also come from Pennsylvania to the Territory of Kansas when it was opened for settlement in May of that year. The early settlers followed the Santa Fe Trail, ruts of which can still be seen west of the city, and built Burlingame, originally called Council City, along it's path. Main Street, officially Santa Fe Avenue, is still extra wide today from the time large oxen teams pulling covered wagons needed room to turn around. It wasn't paved until 1922 when it was laid with bricks. Presumably, Joseph also traveled along the Santa Fe Trail with his wife and daughter when he came to the new town.

He worked as a laborer to support his family during his first decade in Burlingame, and in the 1870 census he called himself a stone mason. Exactly what kind of labor he did during those years the records don't say, but the young city grew rapidly until the outbreak of the Civil War. A bridge was put across the Switzler, saw mills and grist mills were built, and durable buildings, some of them of stone, were put up (Blackmar 256). Even during the war laborers were needed as the town built a circular stone fort around the town well to guard against Confederate action. After the war the fort was dismantled and the stones used to build a Baptist Church. Growth renewed with the peace and when the Santa Fe Railroad came to Burlingame in 1869, it opened more employment possibilities. Some time after 1870 Joseph was hired by the railroad and lists "works on section" in 1880 and simply "railroader" in 1885.

Joseph's children grew up with the city. His oldest, Mary, became a teacher at the local school according to both the 1875 and 1880 census, age 19 and 24. She married in 1881 to a Frenchman employed by the railroad. His eldest son Joseph was a foreman for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad before becoming a farmer in 1910. He had married in 1889 in Lyon Co. where he settled with his wife. Charlotte, or Lottie as she was called, was also a school teacher in 1880 before marrying and moving to Xenia, Ohio. Zella married in 1888 but died at 21 of childbirth complications after having her daughter Zella in 1890. Little Zella was adopted by her paternal aunt but sadly, only lived five years. The youngest son, Benjamin Franklin, who went by B. F. or even Bennie, became the most well known. He was a telegraph operator, and then an agent for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, about 1900 in Manchester, Dickenson Co., Kansas. About 1905 he started working at the Farmers & Merchants State Bank in Macksville, Stafford Co., Kansas as a cashier eventually becoming one of their bankers. He was elected mayor of Macksville and served from 1907 to 1915, when he passed away at 44. Benjamin married in 1892.

At least some of the family went to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mary and Zella Guizlo's names are found on the pledge signed by the Youths' Temperance Alliance, Burlingame, Kansas ( 1877- 1879 ) which was held at the ME church. Mary and Louis Duval's marriage was held there in 1881 officiated by Pastor Wm. Stevenson.

After his wife died in 1889, Joseph declined in health. By this time all of his children except the youngest, Bennie, had married and left home. Though only 66, he seems to have developed some kind of dementia. His obituary claimed his wife's death "was an affliction that brought upon him a deep meloncholly from which he never recovered." More telling is a newspaper account from the Burlingame Chronicle July 25, 1889:

Adjudged Insane.
In a trial before the probate court at Lyndon, Monday, Joseph Guizlo, of this city, was adjudged insane. Mr. Guizlo has been a resident of Burlingame for more than thirty years and has always been among our most industrious citizens. The first symptoms of his loss of mind were shown three of four months ago, since which time his condition has every day grown more alarming, so that his family and friends finally decided that steps should be taken to guard against any possible harm he might inflict upon himself or others. He has not attempted violence, but fears have been entertained by those who have watched the progress of his malady that he might yet do mischief. One of his hallucinations is that God has commanded him to take charge of the affairs of this world and do certain impossible things which could come from no other source except an unsettled mind. Mr. Guizlo is about sixty-six years of age. His many friends, and particulary those who have know him for so many years, will learn with feelings of sincere regret of his affliction, and all hope, with us, that he may again be restored to reason. (OCFP 7/25/1889)

He lived over a year more before dying on 30 October, 1890, a few months after his daughter Zella. Mary Geneva Grandjean and Joseph Guizolund / Guizlo were married in 1851 in Switzerland.⁴⁴⁸ They^⁴⁴⁸ appeared in the census on 8 July 1860 in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Ridgeway Twp..⁴⁵⁰ 2090, 20, J Geselow, 34 M, Laborer, - , 400, Swiden
M 34 F, "
M 4 F, Pa
J 6/12 M, Kansas They^⁴⁵⁰ appeared in the census in 1865 in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame.⁴⁵¹ Fam Last Name First Name Age/Sex Occupation Real Pers Birth Mar Att
No. EstateVal Place Stat Sch
191 Gislow Joseph 45/m Laborer 200 200 Switerla m
Mary Switerla m
Mary 10/f PA x
Joseph 5/m KS
Charlotte 3/f KS
Mary and Joseph^⁴⁵¹ appeared in the census in 1870 in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame City.⁹³ 1870 Kansas, Osage County, Burlingame City 279

GUIZLO Joseph, 43, Stone Mason, 1000 real estate, 700 personal p., Switzerland
Mary, 43, Keeping house, Switzerland
Mary, 14, Pennsylvannia
Joseph, 10, Kansas
Charlotte, 8, Kansas
Zella, 2, Kansas
(Srdonna Flannt) ?? 35, Male, Workman Brick, Switzerland
They^⁹³ appeared in the census on 1 March 1875 in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame.⁹³ 55, 57, J. Guizlo, 49 MW, Laborer, 500, 200, Switzerland, via Pennsylvannia
Mary, 49, FW, Switzerland
Mary, 19, FW, Teacher, Penn
Joseph, 15 MW, KS
Lettie, 13 FW, KS
Zellie, 7 FW, KS
Bennie, 4 MW, KS They^⁹³ appeared in the census in 1880 in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame.^180,189 Page 5. Supervisor's Dist. No 2. E.D. No. 28
Kansas, Osage Co., City of Burlingame. taken 2 June 1880 by John H. Rogers.

Guizlo, Jos WM 54, married, Works on Section, Switzerland, Switzerland, Switzerland
Mary WF 54 wife married, House Keeper Switzerland, Switzerland, Switzerland
Mary WF 24 Dau single School Teacher Penn. Switzerland Switzerland
Joseph WM 20 Son single Laborer Kansas Switzerland Switzerland
"Lottie" WF 18 Dau single School Teacher Kansas Switzerland Switzerland
Zella W F 12 Dau single at school Kansas Switzerland Switzerland
Ben. WM 9 Son single at school Kansas Switzerland Switzerland

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Jos. GUIZLO Self M Male W 54 SWITZERLAND Works On Section SWITZERLAND SWITZ.
Mary GUIZLO Wife M Female W 54 SWITZ. House Keeper SWITZ. SWITZ.
Mary GUIZLO Dau S Female W 24 PA School Teacher SWITZ SWITZ
Joseph GUIZLO Son S Male W 20 KS Laborer SWITZ. SWITZ.
Lottie GUIZLO Dau S Female W 18 KS School Teacher SWITZ. SWITZ.
Zella GUIZLO Dau S Female W 12 KS At School SWITZ. SWITZ.
Bev. GUIZLO Son S Male W 9 KS At School SWITZ. SWITZ.

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Source Information:
Census Place Burlingame, Osage, Kansas
Family History Library Film 1254391
NA Film Number T9-0391
Page Number 40A

Mary and Joseph^{^180,189} appeared in the census on 1 March 1885 in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame. 1, Guizlo, J. 58 M, Railroader
Mary, 58 F
Zula, 17 F
B. F. 14 M

59. Mary Geneva Grandjean^4,452 was born on 14 January 1823 in Switzerland, Geneva.⁴⁴⁸ She immigrated in 1853.⁴⁴⁸ She died on 20 October 1889 at the age of 66 in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame.⁴⁴⁸ Death of Mrs. Guizlo.
Died at her home in this city on Sunday morning, October 20th, 1889, Mrs. Mary G. Guizlo, wife of Joseph Guizlo, aged sixty-six years, nine months and nineteen days. The deceased had been ill for along time and hr death was not unexpected. The funeral occurred Monday, the remains being interred in the Burlingame cemetery. Rev. D.R. Moore, of the Methodist church, officiated at the funeral services and a large number of friends of the deceased followed the remains to their final resting place.
Mrs. Guizlo was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1823 and was married in 1851. She came with her husband to the United States in 1853, settling at Mercer, Pennsylvania, where they lived five years, coming to Burlingame in 1858, this city having since been their home.
Mrs. Guizlo had many warm friends in this city and throughout Osage county. She was an excellent woman, a devoted wife and mother and warm-hearted friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her death a husband and five children, to whom the sympathy of all who know them will be extended. Mary was buried on 21 October 1889 at Burlingame Cemetery in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame.^448,449 Guizlo, Joseph, b. 1 Apr 1823, d. 31 Oct 1890
Guizlo, Mary G, b. 1 Jan 1823, d. 21 Oct 1889
Joseph and Mary had eight children, but three died in infancy.

Children were:

29
i.
Mary Catherine Guizlo.
ii.
Joseph A Guizlo⁴ was born on 1 January 1860 in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame.⁴⁵³ In 1880 he was a Laborer in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame.¹⁸⁹ Between 1881 and 1910 he was a Foreman, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad in USA, Kansas. Between 1910 and 1919 Joseph was a Farmer, Animals & Crops in USA, Kansas. He appeared in the census in 1915 in USA, Kansas, Comanche Co., Coldwater. Own Mortgage Farm, 40, 41, Guizlo, J. 55 MW (head)
Earl 23 MW (son)
Ferrel 21 FW (daughter-in-law)
Jack 8 mo MW (grandson)
Maud 21 FW (daughter) He died Apoplexy on 8 November 1919 at the age of 59 in USA, Kansas, Finney Co., Garden City.^453,454 The Western Star, November 14, 1919.
DEATH OF JOSEPH GUIZLO

Joseph Guizlo, who was well known in the northern part of Comanche-co. and the southern half of Kiowa-co., died at 8 o'clock a.m. on last Saturday, November 8, 1919, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry M. Stanley, in Garden City, Kans. Burial was made at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon in the Garden City cemetery, it having been Mr. Guizlo's expressed desire that he be buried at the place where death might occur. Rev. Scott of the Garden City Presbyterian church had charge of the funeral services, which were held at home.
Mr. Guizlo had been in declining health for some time. About five years ago he was thrown from a load of wheat and suffered severe injuries, from which he never fully recovered. A supposed leakage on the brain brought on partial paralysis, which ultimately was the cause of his death. The last stroke occurred about a week before his death, rendering him unconscious and he appeared never to have fully regained consciousness. He seemed to pass into a peaceful sleep toward the last, his principal suffering apparently being his inability to swallow, due to the paralysis. Some time before he passed away he expressed a readiness in every way for the event of death and he died with his faith in the risen Savior.
Joseph A. Guizlo was born at Burlingame, Kans., on January 1, 1860. In the year 1882 he moved to reading, Kans., where he lived until 1907, when he and his family moved to Comanche-co., settling on a farm 8 miles north and one mile east of this city, where they continued to live. About nine months ago Mr. Guizlo went to live with his daughter, Mrs. H. M. Stanley, in Garden City. In the year 1889 in Reading, Kans., Mr. Guizlo was united in marriage with Miss Mary Elizabeth Manning. To this union three children were born, the oldest, a daughter, dying in infancy. The surviving children are A. Earl Guizlo of this county and Mrs. Maudie Stanley of Garden City. Mrs. Guizlo, wife of the deceased, died on January 30, 1911. Earl and his sister were present at the time of their father's death, Earl and his wife having gone to Garden City one week before death occurred.
Deceased was one of our best citizens. He was kind and obliging to all, generous and considerate, and always dependable in all his business, he was thoughtful and kindly, his chief delight seeming to be to administer to the comfort and happiness of his family. As a citizen he always stood for the things which contributed to the best interest of the community in which he lived. In passing away we all feel a deep sense of sorrow because of the loss of a good friend, a good neighbor and a good citizen. Joseph was buried on 9 November 1919 at Valley View Cemetery in USA, Kansas, Finney Co., Garden City.⁴⁵³ Plot: Zone B, Lot 626, Space 3 Foreman, Santa Fe Railroad Retired farmer ( Animals & Crops) 2 Children
The Osage County Herald Chronicle (Burlingame KS)
… 1919 » June » 12-Jun-1919 » Page 6 ... Joseph Guizlo
… 1919 » December » 4-Dec-1919 » Page 7 .... Bennie Guizlo
… 1919 » October » 23-Oct-1919 » Page 2 .... Joseph Guizlo born is G ... Switzerland 66 years ...
The Western Star, August 3, 1923.
A FEW CHANGES OF 25 YEARS
What a Quarter of a Century Has Brought About in Comanche-co.
Article No. 5.
Some of the changes which a quarter of a century have brought about in Comanche-co. have already been pointed out in these articles. The rapid growth of the towns and the country, also the coming of new improvements along all lines, have been mentioned, but in no particular have the changes of 25 years been more marked than in the population - the people who have been, and still are, the real factors in the county's history. During these 25 years many of the pioneer settlers in the county, the men and women who helped to build the towns and improve the farms, have passed away, and, in many cases their work is being carried on by their children or by others who were quite young when the county was settled 39 years ago, or who have been born since then. It may be of interest to give a list of the pioneers who have died during the quarter of a century ending July 31, 1923. The list given includes only those who lived in the county prior to 1898, and is as follows:
...
1911.
Mrs. Jos. Guizlo, January 30.
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1919.
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Joseph Guizlo, November 8.
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Charlotte "Lottie" Guizlo⁴ was born on 21 February 1862 in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame.⁴⁵⁵ In 1880 she was a School Teacher in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame.¹⁸⁹ She lived in USA, Ohio, Greene Co., Xenia in 1883. Charlotte lived in USA, Ohio, Montgomery Co., Dayton in 1903.⁴⁵⁵ In the spring of 1903 they removed to Dayton, which has been their home from that time until her death, excepting a brief residence in Florida.
She lived in USA, Florida, Crowford before 1910.³⁸ She appeared in the census on 19 April 1910 in USA, Ohio, Montgomery Co., Dayton.⁸⁹ SD 4, ED 74, sheet #6A Ward 4 (part of)
Hershery Street
Adams, Lottie Head, 48 M 2 children 1 living, KS, Switz (French), Switz (French)
Charles W. Son, 23 S OH, OH, KS Bookkeeper Real Estate - Wages
Stevens, Jacob, Lodger 40 Wd. OH, OH, OH Assembler, Cash register worker
Denlinger, Ellisworth, Lodger 33 S OH, OH, OH, Merchant Hardware store, Emp
Lightcap, Bernard B. Lodger, 19. S OH, OH, OH Assembler, Cash register worker
Note: Lottie is also enumerated in 1910 with her husband Jonathan in Florida. Charlotte died on 8 December 1910 at the age of 48 in USA, Ohio, Montgomery Co., Dayton.⁴⁵⁵ MRS. LOTTIE ADAMS. Mrs. Lottie Adams was born in Burlingame, Kansas, February 21, 1862, and died at the residence of her son, Charles W. Adams 33 Rung st., Dayton, O., Dec 8, 1910, aged 48 years, 9 months and 17 days. Her parents, Joseph and Mary Guizlo, came from Switzerland shortly before the civil war and settled in Kansas. She was the third child in a family of five children, three girls and two boys. On March 15, 1882, she was married to J. R. Adams at Lyndon, Kansas. She and her husband, after living in Kansas one year, came to Xenia where they lived for 20 years. In the spring of 1903 they removed to Dayton, which has been their home from that time until her death, excepting a brief residence in Florida.
She became a christian in a revival meeting held in the M. E. church in Xenia soon after removing from Kansas to that city. She at once united with the M. E. church in which she retained her membership until coming to Dayton, when she became a member of the Riverdale U. B. church. From the time of her conversion she lived a devout and faithful christian life. There never was a time when she was not interested in church work, and willing to do according to her strength. For some time she was the acceptable secretary of the ladies aid society of this church, and at the time of her going to Florida was the superintendent of the Home department of the Sunday school.
In disposition she was mild, gentle and thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others. Though somewhat retiring in disposition she made warm friends with those with whom she associated.
In the last months of her life she was a great sufferer, but her faith and trust in the blessed Savior did not waver. She was resigned to death when it became evident that her disease could not be cured. Indeed, she expressed a desire to depart this life, if she could not fully recover In full consciousness of the fact that death was coming, she spoke often to those about her concerning the change from earth to heaven, and carefully planned for her funeral and burial. Once when speaking of entering heaven, she said she expected the first one to meet her would be her own little Arthur, a son that died when seven years old. From the life that she lived and the testimony of her words we believe she is resting in amid the beautiful and unchanging scenes of paradise. She leaves a husband, a son, two brothers and many friends to mourn her departure. May they find comfort and sustaining grace in the Christ whom she loved and served.
W.O FRIES. 12-15
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Zella Emilene Guizlo^4,188 was born on 12 November 1868 in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame.⁴⁵⁶ She died of childbirth complications on 9 April 1890 at the age of 21 in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame.⁴⁵⁶ At Rest.
When spring flowers come again they will blossom in the yellow sunshine over a new made grave where reposes the dust of one who, in life, was among earth's purest and most beloved mortals. Death came to the one of whom we speak at a time when life seemed full of promise--when the end of that which we call earthly joy seemed afar off.
The death to which we refer is that of Mrs. Zella Hile, wife of Frank Hile, of this city, which occurred yesterday afternoon at her home in the south part of town. As many of our readers know, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hile last Sabbath morning. The advent of this little one was hailed with joy, but the gladness with which it was welcomed into the household soon changed to sorrow because of the death of the mother.
The deceased was born in this city November 12th, 1868, making her twenty-one years of age her last birthday. She was united in marriage with Mr. Frank Hile, December 19th, 1888. All of her life was passed in Burlingame. She was born and grew to womanhood, was married and died in the home of her parents. From her earliest childhood Zella was a favorite in this community, and after she had grown to womanhood and enlarged her acquaintance she was esteemed where ever known. When she was married the best wishes of our people were extended to her and her husband and a long, prosperous wedded life was predicted for them. But alas! it was not to be; and we can only bow our heads to-day in humble submission and say: "God's will be done." And although she is gone we still have the memory of her beautiful, kindly face and ever gentle presence, which will live long in all of our hearts.
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock, the interment being in the Burlingame cemetery. She was buried on 10 April 1890 at Burlingame Cemetery in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame.^449,456 Hile, Zella E, d. 9 Apr 1890, aged 21yr 5mo 28days, wife of Frank

Mary and Zella Guizlo's names are found on the pledge signed by the Youths' Temperance Alliance, Burlingame, Kansas ( 1877- 1879 ).
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Benjamin Franklin Guizlo^4,457 was born on 2 January 1871 in USA, Kansas, Osage Co., Burlingame.⁴⁵⁸ About 1900 he was an Agent, The Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe Railroad in USA, Kansas, Dickerson Co., Manchester. About 1905 he was a Cashier, Farmers & Merchants State Bank in USA, Kansas, Stafford Co., Macksville. Benjamin was elected as Mayor between 1907 and 1915 in USA, Kansas, Stafford Co., Macksville. He died Cerebral hemorrhage on 12 November 1915 at the age of 44 in USA, Kansas, Stafford Co., Macksville.^458,459 Prominent Citizen Passed Away
Friday, November 12th, at about 11:30, the depressing news was heralded about town that B. F. Guizlo had suddenly died at his home in the northern part of town. It was known to a few that he was stricken in the morning, and the nature of is affliction gave his family and friends much alarm. With Mrs. Guizlo he went out to do the milking, and when her task was finished she went to the house, leaving Mr. Guizlo to finish milking a cow. In a little while she sent one of the children out to summon him to breakfast, and he was found lying on the ground. He was removed to the house, where kind hands and medical skill ministered to him until the end came. Once before, some two or three years ago, he was stricken with paralysis and his constitution was greatly weakened by it. For many months his family and friends have noted the absence of his usual sprightly step, and as the days passed he himself became possessed of a fear of another stroke. Through it all, however,he stayed at his post of duty as cashier of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank, a position he has held for about eight years, and where his services were highly valued.
Benjamin Franklin Guizlo was born at Burlingame, Osage county, Kansas, on January 2nd 1871. His age at the time of his death was 44 years, 10 months and 10 days. On October 13th, 1892, he was married to Miss Hattie Martin of that city. They immediately took up their residence at Manchester, Kansas, where Mr. Guizlo was employed as telegraph operator, and made that their home for seven years. To this union was born two sons and two daughters - Norris, Celia, Hazel and Harold. All are living, and are now at home with their mother. From Manchester the family came to Macksville about seventeen years ago, Mr. Guizlo taking the position as agent at the Santa Fe depot, where he remained until the organization of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank, of which institution he was chosen cashier. This was about eight years ago.
The funeral services were held at the Christian church, Sunday, November 14th at 2:00 p. m., and were conducted by the pastor, Elder G. B. Kellems. The deceased was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and the members of that order and the Eastern Star met at the home and went to the church in a body. The services were affecting and impressive, and the esteem in which he was held in the community was shown in the large concourse of people who gathered to pay this last tribute of respect to his memory. The services at the cemetery were in charge of the Masonic order. Members of the St. John lodge were also here, and took part in the services.
One of the strong traits of Mr. Guizlo's character was his invariable kindness to everybody. In all his dealings and association with the people he was courteous and pleasant. He was a man in whom everybody had confidence and possessed a strong manly character. He had reached high rank in the order to which he belonged, being a thirty -second degree Mason. Last April he became a member of the Christian church, and at the time of his death was one of the active workers for the upbuilding of the church, both spiritually and materially. Ben F. Guizlo was a good citizen, a Christian gentleman, and will be greatly missed in the community. He was interested in the material advancement of the city. The writer does not deem it out of place here to recite the fact that our first and last conversations with him were upon the subject of a new depot for Macksville. The first shortly after we came to the city and the last only a day or two before he died. On both occasions he brought up the subject himself.
The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved family in their hour of deep affliction, and their sorrow is shared by many friends.
He was buried on 14 November 1915 at Farmington Cemetery in USA, Kansas, Stafford Co., Macksville.⁴⁵⁹ He was an agent for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, about 1900 in Manchester, Dickenson Co., Kansas. About 1905 he was a cashier for the Farmers & Merchants State Bank in Macksville, Stafford Co., Kansas. He was elected mayor of Macksville from 1907 to 1915, his last eight years.
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Proclamation.
I, B. F. Guizlo, mayor of the City of Macksville, having been nominated and elected by the people of our City, would respectfully suggest, to our city council and to the community in general, the following:
First: - All people are expected and required to respect and conform to all the laws of our Nation and State, in view of that fact, let us be considerate in our actions.
Second: - That while we respect and obey the law, we require the same regard for it from all. And to this end, let us stand for the right, and against all opposition.
Third: - I would recommend that the city council pass such laws and regulations as will bring violators to justice especially all persons disregarding the prohibitory law which has become a nuisance and menace to good government in our city, and that the city marshal be instructed to arrest and the Police Judge to impose the full penalty provided by law upon all violators of said law.
Fourth: - Inasmuch as growing thrifty trees are acknowledged by all persons to be an ornament, and of great material benefit to all parts of our prairie country, I hereby request all persons having charge of horses or other animals to be particularly careful and considerate of all trees now growing, or which may be hereafter planted in our city, and not tie such animals where they can reach and injure them.
Fifth: - All persons are expected to take care of rubbish, papers or debris, and not allow the same to accumulate behind buildings or blow against fences, which is considered by every good citizen a nuisance, and great danger of fire.
In conclusion, I desire to express my sincere thanks to the people of Macksville, for the confidence placed in me, and do hereby pledge them my best efforts in conformity with my oath of office and in return respectfully ask the co-operation of the residents of the city to the end that, good government and the best interests of all parties concerned may obtain.
Very truly yours,
B. F. Guizlo, Mayor

"Bennie" Guizlo
Your circular letter to the old timers was a welcome surprise to me. I had almost forgotten the old town and can only remember the old school-mates as they were then. It has been almost twenty years since I was there last. That was in October, 1892, when I persuaded one of the fair sex to leave there also. Have never been back except passing through on some of the through trains with an occasional stop to meet some other train, and then would sometimes see some one that I had known. My wife, Hattie Martin Guizlo, may be remembered by some to the Baptist people but her residence there was short, living most of the time in the country. Charles Norris Guizlo, age 18, is considerably taller than his father, Celia May, age 16, Hazel Mary, age 14, and Harold Perry, age 5, are all important factors in my family necessary to mention.
My employment after leaving school was messenger boy for the Santa Fe, worked a couple of years as a telegraph operator in Burlingame and I think I worked at every station between Topeka and Emporia, then worked on both ends of the Chicago division, came west again and was operator and agent at Manchester in Dickinson county for nine years and agent at Macksville, Kansas for the past seven years that I worked for the Santa Fe Railway, making in all seventeen years for the one railway. They did not seem to fire me and I just stayed with them, finally accepting a position with the Farmers' and Merchants' State Bank as cashier, an institution that I was instrumental in starting, and which position I am still occupying at this time. The above covers the time since I left school until the present, and in that time have had only two employers.
I have learned that the old sycamore tree and the stone house east of the Methodist church still stands where I was born. B. F. GUIZLO
Mr. Guizlo's brother Joe and himself are all that remain alive of the Guizlo family. It will be remembered that a sister, Zella, married Frank Hile. Here death occurred in 1890. Of the residents of the other sisters, before their death, Mary and Lottie, we have not been informed, or did the writer inform us as to the residence of his brother Joe.
Source: The Burlingame Enterprise, Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas; in a series entitled Who's Who and Where, In 1912.

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Elections.
Macksville, Kan. --- The regular meeting og the stockholders of the Macksville Telephone Company was held recently and the directors for the coming year were elected. They are E. R. Shepherd, B. F. Guizlo, W. M. Stark, E. B. Dykes and M. E. Hilleany.