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sMrs. Kosa Hagerman Observes ’100th Birthday AnniversaryGalveston** oldest resident. Mrs.Ross Hagerman. observed her centennial Saturday at the home of her son, Fred C. Hagerman. with whom she lives at 312# Ursuline.Born near Fayetteville in Central Tessa on Fell. 11, 1850. Mrs. Hager- Hagerman presided to man moved to Galveston in 1*72 at | birthday cake deckedandin the flower decked house,even as the quests assembled moreflowers poured in from relativesand friends as far away as CanadaBuffet lunch was served and Mrscut a big with 100AXi;1(the age of 22 Her parents were Mr. candles and Mrs I^eopold Schielack, early; settlers of Texas.Now afflicted with failing sight and hearing. Mrs Hagerman nevertheless remembers vividly her early days in Galveston days when the city was the metropolis of Texas, when it wan first with mule-drawn street cars despite its sandy streets.She also recalls the great storm of 1900 when she and her husband lost their home but escaped with their lives Her husband was William Hagerman who died at #1 In 1980. A native of Washington-on-theBrasos, he was a pioeperous building contractor who remained active up to the year before his deathPresnt at Mrs. Hagerman's birthday party were a host of friends and neighbors who Joined with a handful of relatives.A grandson, William J. Barlow fo Shreveport, drove to Galveston for the occasion with his wife.The party lasted from 4 to # p m.Among the living descendants of Mrs. Hagerman besides her son are three grandchildren: Barlow, Mrs. Freda Van Hoose of Shreveport and Mrs. Gladys Mallory of Gananoque, Ontario; four greatgrandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren, including two in Canada, one in Shreveport and one in New York City.
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Galveston Daily News
Galveston, Texas, US
Sun, Feb 12, 1950
Page 23
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