Henry was a tall man, about 6'1" or more. After his marriage, he lived on a 140 acre farm near Koeltztown, the same on on which he was born. His wife, called Katie, was a small woman with very expressive eyes. She was one of nine children, six boys and three girls. The Wieberg place was located in Maries County, about four miles south of Argyle, just below the forks of the Maries River, near Stony Point. Katie's grandfather, Anton Otto, came to America from Germany in 1840 at the age of ten years, with his father, Herman Otto. They settled in Westphalia, MO. In 1852, Anto Otto married kate Hagenhoff of Argyle. During the latter part of the Civil war, their farm, known as the Otto Place, was raided and robbed by outriders from Price's army during his raid in 1864. Part of the loot was recovered by Kate Otto (her husband was away at the time), who demanded the return of the motner's shawl from the raiders. After she received it back, emboldened by her success, she demanded and recieved their only horse which was also being taken. In courage and determination, Katie Bax took after her grandmaother, whose name she also had been given.
About 1921, Henry F. Bax, called "Pop" by his children, moved his family from Osage County to Jefferson city to make a better living for his family. He worked as a salesman for the Atlantic Tea Company. Because of being a salesman, he was transferred to Moberly, MO in about 1923 - 1926. Although he was a farmer most of he life, he changed jobs after his farm in Koeltztown was sold in 1923, working as a maintenance engineer in Jefferson City. Between 1926 and 1932, when he had the sales route worked up, he was transferred to Sedalia to do the same there.
Although Henry was not always a very personable individual, Henry did donate a stained glass window to St. Aloysius Church in Argyle. " One of his grandsons said that " he tried to buy his way into heaven." He hated dogs, always kicked them and said "damn dog!" in German. At his funeral, as they lowered the casket, the priest's large German sheepdog ran past the cemetery. The way granddad was about dogs, my father and I both commented about it! If you ever took him somewhere and he got tired, he would go sit in the car and wait till every one decided to leave." (source: Joe G. Bax, grandson in 1973)
Daughter, Emma, recalls that "Our family life was a very happy one with a wonderful Mother and dad. My memories are of family gatherings around the organ and having song fests, going for long rides in the country in our big Hudson, taking off early in the morning when ever we made our yearly trip to the Ozarks, Dad and my brothers paining the house and even building the garage themselves., etc. Mom was a tremendous cook and we all enjoyed her cooking much, as well as her cheery disposition. She would frequently be humming or shistling softly as she worked. Even though we were hard hit by the depression, we were a close-knit family. We didn't need earthly possessions to make us happy and we all pitched in to do what we could."
After his wife's death, Henry lived in Texas with his daughter, Anges and her family, for about 5 years. He then moved to Argyle to live out his life.
More About HENRY FRANK BAX:
Baptism: Jun 1885, St. Boniface Church, Koeltztown, MO
Burial: Apr 1965, St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Argyle, Osage Co., MO
Occupation: Maintenance engineer and farmer
Religion: Catholic
Social Security Number: 491-07-4375
Info from Raymond Schaefer - 47798573
About 1921, Henry F. Bax, called "Pop" by his children, moved his family from Osage County to Jefferson city to make a better living for his family. He worked as a salesman for the Atlantic Tea Company. Because of being a salesman, he was transferred to Moberly, MO in about 1923 - 1926. Although he was a farmer most of he life, he changed jobs after his farm in Koeltztown was sold in 1923, working as a maintenance engineer in Jefferson City. Between 1926 and 1932, when he had the sales route worked up, he was transferred to Sedalia to do the same there.
Although Henry was not always a very personable individual, Henry did donate a stained glass window to St. Aloysius Church in Argyle. " One of his grandsons said that " he tried to buy his way into heaven." He hated dogs, always kicked them and said "damn dog!" in German. At his funeral, as they lowered the casket, the priest's large German sheepdog ran past the cemetery. The way granddad was about dogs, my father and I both commented about it! If you ever took him somewhere and he got tired, he would go sit in the car and wait till every one decided to leave." (source: Joe G. Bax, grandson in 1973)
Daughter, Emma, recalls that "Our family life was a very happy one with a wonderful Mother and dad. My memories are of family gatherings around the organ and having song fests, going for long rides in the country in our big Hudson, taking off early in the morning when ever we made our yearly trip to the Ozarks, Dad and my brothers paining the house and even building the garage themselves., etc. Mom was a tremendous cook and we all enjoyed her cooking much, as well as her cheery disposition. She would frequently be humming or shistling softly as she worked. Even though we were hard hit by the depression, we were a close-knit family. We didn't need earthly possessions to make us happy and we all pitched in to do what we could."
After his wife's death, Henry lived in Texas with his daughter, Anges and her family, for about 5 years. He then moved to Argyle to live out his life.
More About HENRY FRANK BAX:
Baptism: Jun 1885, St. Boniface Church, Koeltztown, MO
Burial: Apr 1965, St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Argyle, Osage Co., MO
Occupation: Maintenance engineer and farmer
Religion: Catholic
Social Security Number: 491-07-4375
Info from Raymond Schaefer - 47798573
Henry was a tall man, about 6'1" or more. After his marriage, he lived on a 140 acre farm near Koeltztown, the same on on which he was born. His wife, called Katie, was a small woman with very expressive eyes. She was one of nine children, six boys and three girls. The Wieberg place was located in Maries County, about four miles south of Argyle, just below the forks of the Maries River, near Stony Point. Katie's grandfather, Anton Otto, came to America from Germany in 1840 at the age of ten years, with his father, Herman Otto. They settled in Westphalia, MO. In 1852, Anto Otto married kate Hagenhoff of Argyle. During the latter part of the Civil war, their farm, known as the Otto Place, was raided and robbed by outriders from Price's army during his raid in 1864. Part of the loot was recovered by Kate Otto (her husband was away at the time), who demanded the return of the motner's shawl from the raiders. After she received it back, emboldened by her success, she demanded and recieved their only horse which was also being taken. In courage and determination, Katie Bax took after her grandmaother, whose name she also had been given.
About 1921, Henry F. Bax, called "Pop" by his children, moved his family from Osage County to Jefferson city to make a better living for his family. He worked as a salesman for the Atlantic Tea Company. Because of being a salesman, he was transferred to Moberly, MO in about 1923 - 1926. Although he was a farmer most of he life, he changed jobs after his farm in Koeltztown was sold in 1923, working as a maintenance engineer in Jefferson City. Between 1926 and 1932, when he had the sales route worked up, he was transferred to Sedalia to do the same there.
Although Henry was not always a very personable individual, Henry did donate a stained glass window to St. Aloysius Church in Argyle. " One of his grandsons said that " he tried to buy his way into heaven." He hated dogs, always kicked them and said "damn dog!" in German. At his funeral, as they lowered the casket, the priest's large German sheepdog ran past the cemetery. The way granddad was about dogs, my father and I both commented about it! If you ever took him somewhere and he got tired, he would go sit in the car and wait till every one decided to leave." (source: Joe G. Bax, grandson in 1973)
Daughter, Emma, recalls that "Our family life was a very happy one with a wonderful Mother and dad. My memories are of family gatherings around the organ and having song fests, going for long rides in the country in our big Hudson, taking off early in the morning when ever we made our yearly trip to the Ozarks, Dad and my brothers paining the house and even building the garage themselves., etc. Mom was a tremendous cook and we all enjoyed her cooking much, as well as her cheery disposition. She would frequently be humming or shistling softly as she worked. Even though we were hard hit by the depression, we were a close-knit family. We didn't need earthly possessions to make us happy and we all pitched in to do what we could."
After his wife's death, Henry lived in Texas with his daughter, Anges and her family, for about 5 years. He then moved to Argyle to live out his life.
More About HENRY FRANK BAX:
Baptism: Jun 1885, St. Boniface Church, Koeltztown, MO
Burial: Apr 1965, St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Argyle, Osage Co., MO
Occupation: Maintenance engineer and farmer
Religion: Catholic
Social Security Number: 491-07-4375
Info from Raymond Schaefer - 47798573
About 1921, Henry F. Bax, called "Pop" by his children, moved his family from Osage County to Jefferson city to make a better living for his family. He worked as a salesman for the Atlantic Tea Company. Because of being a salesman, he was transferred to Moberly, MO in about 1923 - 1926. Although he was a farmer most of he life, he changed jobs after his farm in Koeltztown was sold in 1923, working as a maintenance engineer in Jefferson City. Between 1926 and 1932, when he had the sales route worked up, he was transferred to Sedalia to do the same there.
Although Henry was not always a very personable individual, Henry did donate a stained glass window to St. Aloysius Church in Argyle. " One of his grandsons said that " he tried to buy his way into heaven." He hated dogs, always kicked them and said "damn dog!" in German. At his funeral, as they lowered the casket, the priest's large German sheepdog ran past the cemetery. The way granddad was about dogs, my father and I both commented about it! If you ever took him somewhere and he got tired, he would go sit in the car and wait till every one decided to leave." (source: Joe G. Bax, grandson in 1973)
Daughter, Emma, recalls that "Our family life was a very happy one with a wonderful Mother and dad. My memories are of family gatherings around the organ and having song fests, going for long rides in the country in our big Hudson, taking off early in the morning when ever we made our yearly trip to the Ozarks, Dad and my brothers paining the house and even building the garage themselves., etc. Mom was a tremendous cook and we all enjoyed her cooking much, as well as her cheery disposition. She would frequently be humming or shistling softly as she worked. Even though we were hard hit by the depression, we were a close-knit family. We didn't need earthly possessions to make us happy and we all pitched in to do what we could."
After his wife's death, Henry lived in Texas with his daughter, Anges and her family, for about 5 years. He then moved to Argyle to live out his life.
More About HENRY FRANK BAX:
Baptism: Jun 1885, St. Boniface Church, Koeltztown, MO
Burial: Apr 1965, St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Argyle, Osage Co., MO
Occupation: Maintenance engineer and farmer
Religion: Catholic
Social Security Number: 491-07-4375
Info from Raymond Schaefer - 47798573
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This info came from Cemetery list owned by Mary Bax Stigler - http://files.usgwarchives.net/mo/osage/cemeteries/aloysius.txt
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