Source: Skip Farrow
He is married to Annie Zieglebauer.
They got married on February 7, 1899 at fortasse, somewhere in TX, he was 24 years old.
Child(ren):
Charles Eugene Nesrsta
Source: Author: Farrow, Skip, Title: "Charles Eugene Nesrsta," (Publication location: La Grange, TX, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xii Sept MMXII), Repository: The Cloud
Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97157399/charles-eugene-nesrsta
"Photo [of his stone] added by Skip Farrow Added [photograph of NESRSTA family plot] by Skip Farrow Added [photograph of footstone for family plot] by Skip Farrow
Charles Eugene Nesrsta Birth 1875 Death 1927 (aged 51 52) Burial La Grange Cemetery La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, USA Plot 0301-04-0 Memorial ID 97157399
The articles below appeared in A History of Texas and Texans, by Frank W. Johnson (Edited and brought to date by Eugene C. Barker with the assistance of Ernest William Winkler. To which are added historical, statistical and descriptive matter pertaining to the important local divisions of the State, and biographical accounts of the leaders and representative men of the state.), Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1916.
CHARLES E. NESRSTA. For upwards of half a century the Nesrsta family has been one of prominence and valuable service in Fayette County. Charles E. Nesrsta, of the second generation, is well known as a Flatonia lawyer, and his father before him was one of the ablest and best known educators in this section of the state.
Antone Nesrsta, founder of the family in Fayette County, was born in the Town of Zlin, in the Province of Moravia, Austria, on September 8, 1851. In 1869 he came to the United States with his mother and brother, landing in New York after seven weeks spent on board a sailing vessel in crossing the ocean. From New York they came South, locating in the southern end of Fayette County. The father of Antone, who died in Europe, had been a government forester, and had also served his regular enlistment as a soldier. After coming to Texas the members of the family took up farming, rented land for several years, and finally got themselves established in a degree of comfort and with rising prosperity. Antone's inclinations, however, were all towards the profession of educator, and he soon took up teaching. He had received a liberal education in his native land and may possibly have received some instruction in the English language before coming to this country. Anyhow, he had a fluent command of that tongue and made his mark as a teacher in public schools. That was his profession, carried on at Praha, continuously for a period of thirty-seven years, with only one year of interruption, during which twelve months his family induced him to rest. He then returned to his work at the same place and died while still practically in the harness. The Praha school was graded under his supervision, and it was noted as one of the best schools in Fayette County. Professor Nesrsta turned out many young teachers during those years and his popularity and efficiency made his school much above the average and pupils from outside the district often came to attend his classes. He possessed not only the gift of imparting information, but also that of inspiring others to work and cultivate their minds and ambitions at the same time. Though not gifted as a speaker, he could express himself forcibly as a writer. His penmanship was extraordinary, and samples of his handwriting were almost as regular and perfect as a copy book. For a number of years he was a notary public, and in that way his penmanship was introduced into many public documents. The people in that section frequently exhibit with pride old deeds and other legal instruments bearing the impress of his penmanship.
Antone Nesrsta became a citizen soon after coming to America and was always allied with the democratic party. He satisfied himself with merely voting, was frequently an election judge, but had no higher political aspirations. He was a leader in the Catholic Church and an active factor in establishing and maintaining the church at Praha, having aided in the erection of its new building. Like many of his fellow countrymen he had a talent for music, played with considerable skill on the flute and violin and occasionally formed one of the church orchestra for special occasions. The mother of Antone Nesrsta was Rosa Krupala who died at the age of eighty-three years in 1905. Her other son was Charles Nesrsta, a farmer near Praha.
Antone Nesrsta was married in 1874 to Miss Anna Kubicek, a daughter of Frank Kubicek, who came to this country from Bohemia. Mrs. Nesrsta was born on board the sailing vessel which brought the Kubicek family to this country. She died in November, 1897. The children were: Charles E.; Frank A., a banker of Flatonia, who married Martha Zuhm; Cecilia, wife of A. F. Kubala, of LaGrange; Annie, wife of I. J. Parma, of LaGrange; Felix F., a merchant in Flatonia, who married Amelia Kotzebue; Emma, wife of Charles E. Hackebeil, of LaGrange; Anita, wife of Thomas Prajer, of Eads, Colorado; Boy, of LaGrange; and Adella, wife of Gus Herzik, of Engel, Texas.
Charles E. Nesrsta was born at Praha in Fayette County, November 6, 1875. He was educated in the school conducted by his father, and has inherited the scholarly traits of his elder. He began life as a teacher at the age of seventeen and for six years taught in the vicinity of Flatonia. He then took a course in the Alamo Business College at San Antonio, where he was graduated August 6, 1897, following which a Flatonia firm employed him as bookkeeper. With the closing out of the business he took up the study of law in the firm of Lane & Lane at LaGrange and continued until admitted to the bar in June, 1899.
Mr. Nesrsta was examined for admittance to the bar before Judge H. Teichmueller, the committee being Judge C. E. Lane, J. F. Wolters and Judge L. B. Moore. The examination covered the usual grounds for admission and the committee recommended that a license be issued. Judge Teichmueller was not satisfied and wanted a more thorough examination made. He felt that the young man had not read law long enough to be qualified to join the bar and requested the privilege of putting a few questions of his own on a certain date. At this private examination Judge Teichmueller touched on many matters of which Mr. Nesrsta knew little or nothing, and finally, feeling his weakness on many points, he declared to the judge frankly that he was unable to reply adequately to the questions at issue. Feeling that the applicant possessed merit and a considerable judgment, the judge asked for another hearing, and at the end of a series of questionings finally asked: "What would you do if you were a district judge and a young man came before you as plaintiff in a suit for damages against a young lady who had broken her contract of engagement with him and refused marrying him?" Mr. Nesrsta answered that a young lady was responsible for her contract after attaining the age of eighteen, but notwithstanding this fact, he considered marriage so important that if she discovered before the ceremony that her fiance was unfit for her life companion and that they could not live in peace and harmony together, he would concede her the right to break off the engagement and refuse the young man a judgment. The judge said: "Young man, that is just what I did in a case at Victoria, and you watch the case to see what becomes of it in the higher court. You are entitled to your sheepskin.''
Following his admission to the bar Mr. Nesrsta took charge of the branch office of the firm of Lane & Lane at Flatonia and continued practicing with that firm until the Lane Brothers dissolved partnership. Since then he has carried on an individual practice, in which he confines himself to civil business and to the execution of conveyances and office work. He is city attorney of Flatonia and in 1910 in that capacity prepared the bond issue for the public schools. For eight years he was justice of the peace of his precinct. He is a democrat, confining his work largely to local affairs and has been an occasional attendant at state conventions.
On February 7, 1899, Mr. Nesrsta married Miss Annie Ziegelbauer, daughter of Mat and Annie Ziegelbauer. Both her parents were natives of Texas and of Bohemian parentage. While Mr. Nesrsta has made an enviable record as a citizen and as a lawyer, it is with commendable pride that he regards the fine family of children in the household over which he presides. These eight young people are named Annie, Olga, Marie, Charles, George, Edith, Alice and Benjamin. It is a musical household. The talent is inherited from both sides, but particularly from the Nesrsta family, and it has already been mentioned that the late Antone Nesrsta had considerable skill as a performer on the flute and violin. The Nesrsta family orchestra is one of no mean distinction and ability. Mr. Nesrsta and five of his children comprise this talented group of performers. He and one of his daughters play the violin, another daughter is the piano accompanist, still another takes the cornet part, while one of the boys handles the trombone and the youngest, a boy of seven [would this be James Joseph? - D.A.N.], plays four instruments, usually designated as tympani, including the bass and snare drum, the bells and triangle. This little organization not only finds pleasure for its members and affords entertainment to others, but through its work is acquiring a degree of culture such as no other one agency could supply. -- pp. 1514-1516.
Family Members
Parents
Anton Nesrsta 1851-1913
Anna Kubicek Nesrsta 1854-1895
Spouse
Annie Zieglebauer Nesrsta 1878-1943
Siblings
Cecelia Nesrsta Kubala 1877-1967
Anna Nesrsta Parma 1880-1963
Emma L Nesrsta Hackebeil 1883-1974
Felix F. Nesesta 1887-1974
Jarome Nesrsta 1888-1902
Anita Mary Nesrsta Prajer 1890-1969
Adel F Nesrsta Herzik 1894-1977
Children
Ann Cecelia Elizabeth Nesrsta 1899-1978
Marie Agnes Nesrsta 1903-1998
George L Nesrsta 1907-1964
Edith Nesrsta Lyon 1909-1971
Alice Nesrsta Wargo 1911-2006
Ben L Nesrsta 1913-1983
James Joseph Nesrsta 1920-2006
Created by: Skip Farrow Added: 15 Sep 2012 Find A Grave Memorial 97157399"
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