Individual Details
Joseph Guizolund / Guizlo
(11 Apr 1823 - 30 Oct 1890)
About 1857 they removed to Osage County in Kansas and settled in Burlingame. Burlingame is the oldest surviving city in Osage County. Joseph and family came to Burlingame from Pennsylvania about four years after the town was first settled. A large group of the first settlers had also come from Mercer, Pennsylvania in 1854 to settle the proposed town, orignially named Council City, in the Kansas territory. What connection Joseph had with this group, if any, is unknown. Following the Santa Fe Trail, ruts of which can still be seen west of the city, the first settlers developed Burlingame, renamed from Council City in 1857, 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. The street wasn't paved until 1922 when it was laid with bricks. Presumably, Joseph also traveled along the Santa Fe Trail with his wife and baby daughter when he came to the new town. 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."
Joseph lived in Burlingame the rest of his life. He and Mary had eight children, though 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.
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, creating many construction jobs. A bridge had been put across the creek by 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. With his steady employment Joseph was able to make home improvements; build an addition and add landscaping, to his house.
The Osage County Chronicle Burlingame, Kansas) Thu, Apr 14, 1881, Page 4
Smith & Black, masons, have a contract for the erection of an addition to Jos. Guizlo's stone residence.
The Burlingame Herald on Sat. April 22, 1882 prints that "Mr. Joseph Guizlo has planted a number of trees in front of his residence."
Joseph was an well-liked resident of Burlingame. The Osage County Chronicle (Burlingame, Kansas) Thu, Feb 28, 1889, Page 5 mentions that Mr. Joseph Guizlo, sr., was a pleasant caller Saturday at The Chronicle office. Mr. Guizlo is one of Burlingame's oldest settlers, having been here thirty-one years. He is sixty-five years old and in the enjoyment of very good health.
His 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. Joseph Jr. 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 as a cashier at the Farmers & Merchants State Bank in Macksville, Stafford Co., Kansas, eventually becoming one of their bankers. He was elected mayor of Macksville, serving from 1907 to 1915, when he passed away at 44.
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 serious dementia, which in that time period was judged being insane, and care was given to Frank Hile.
The Osage County Chronicle (Burlingame, Kansas) Thu, Jul 18, 1889, Page 5
--W. C. Chatfield, George Stoors, C. W. Hallock, Geo. Empie, Doctor W. C. Wolf, Frank Hile and J. N. McDonald visited Lyndon Monday as witnesses in the Guizlo insane case.
The Burlingame Democrat (Burlingame, Kansas) Fri, Jul 19, 1889, Page 3
After examing several witnesses Probate Judge Doty adjudged Joseph Guizlo insane, last Monday, and appointed Frank Hile as his guardian.
His obituary claimed his wife's death "was an affliction that brought upon him a deep meloncholly from which he never recovered." More details are found in a newspaper account from the Burlingame Chronicle, also reprinted in the Overbrook Herald, 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)
Frank Hile eventually received compensation for his care, though he was denied at first.
The Osage County Chronicle (Burlingame, Kansas) Thu, Oct 17, 1889, Page 1
Claim of Frank Hile, boarding and guarding Joseph Guizlo, insane, rejected by order of the board.
Osage County Times (Scranton, Kansas) Fri. Apr 25, 1890, Page 4
Commissioners' Proceedings.
Lyndon, Kans. April 17th, 1890.
The following claims were examined and allowed:
......Frank Hile care of J. Guizlo Insane 90 00 ......
He lived over a year more before dying on 30 October, 1890, a few months after his daughter Zella.
Events
Families
Spouse | Mary Geneva Grandjean (1823 - 1889) |
Child | Mary Catherine Geneva Guizlo (1855 - 1905) |
Child | Joseph A Guizlo (1860 - 1919) |
Child | Charlotte "Lottie" Guizlo (1862 - 1910) |
Child | Zella Emilene Guizlo (1868 - 1890) |
Child | Benjamin Franklin Guizlo (1871 - 1915) |
Father | Pierre Guisolan (1779 - ) |
Mother | UNK (1780 - 1830) |
Notes
Birth
German/French/Italian/EnglishFR Freiburg Fribourg Friburgo Fribourg 1481
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SITE GENEALOGIQUE ET HERALDIQUE DU CANTON DE FRIBOURG
Familles du canton de Fribourg
(familles fribourgeoise et quelques familles non fribourgeoises établies dans le canton de Fribourg)
Grandjean
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.
Census
anPossible record, not for sure.Name Age Birth Year (est) house # Volume Nationality Birthplace
Pierre Guisolan 55 1779 15 DI IIa 17, Folios 1-144 Grattavache Grattavache
Catherine Guisolan 28 1806 15 DI IIa 17, Folios 1-144 Grattavache Grattavache
Marie Guisolan 26 1808 15 DI IIa 17, Folios 1-144 Grattavache Grattavache
Madelaine Guisolan 25 1809 15 DI IIa 17, Folios 1-144 Grattavache Grattavache
Martin Guisolan 19 1815 15 DI IIa 17, Folios 1-144 Grattavache Grattavache
Louis Guisolan 16 1818 15 DI IIa 17, Folios 1-144 Grattavache Grattavache
François Guisolan 14 1820 15 DI IIa 17, Folios 1-144 Grattavache Grattavache
Joseph Guisolan 12 1822 15 DI IIa 17, Folios 1-144 Grattavache Grattavache
Jacques Guisolan 7 1827 15 DI IIa 17, Folios 1-144 Grattavache Grattavache
Emigration
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".Census (family)
2090, 20, J Geselow, 34 M, Laborer, - , 400, SwidenM 34 F, "
M 4 F, Pa
J 6/12 M, Kansas
Census (family)
Fam Last Name First Name Age/Sex Occupation Real Pers Birth Mar AttNo. 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
Census (family)
1870 Kansas, Osage County, Burlingame City 279GUIZLO 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
Census (family)
55, 57, J. Guizlo, 49 (1826), MW, Laborer, 500, 200, Switzerland, from Pennsylvannia to KansasMary, 49 (1826), FW, Switzerland
Mary, 19 (1856) , FW, Teacher, Penn
Joseph, 15 (1860), MW, KS
Lettie, 13 (1862), FW, KS
Zellie, 7 (1868), FW, KS
Bennie, 4 (1871), MW, KS
Census (family)
Page 5. Supervisor's Dist. No 2. E.D. No. 28Kansas, 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
Census (family)
1, Guizlo, J. 58 M, RailroaderMary, 58 F
Zula, 17 F
B. F. 14 M
Death
The Osage County Chronicle (Burlingame, Kansas) Thu, Nov 6, 1890, Page 5Death 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.
Burial
Guizlo, Joseph, b. 1 Apr 1823, d. 31 Oct 1890Guizlo, Mary G, b. 1 Jan 1823, d. 21 Oct 1889
Endnotes
1. Guizlo, Joseph obituary, , Burlingame, Kansas, Nov 1890,.
2. Guizlo, Mary G. obituary, , Burlingame, Kansas, Oct 1889,.
3. Guizlo, Mary G. obituary, , Burlingame, Kansas, Oct 1889,.
4. Guizlo, Joseph obituary, , Burlingame, Kansas, Nov 1890,.
5. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1860 > KANSAS > OSAGE > RIDGEWAY TWP Series: M653 Roll: 351 Page: 505.
6. US GenWeb Kansas, OSAGE COUNTY, BURLINGAME TOWNSHIP, KANSAS, 1865 Census (Taken in May) Contributed by Cathy Stwalley, February 3, 1997. (http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/osage/library/census/burling.txt read 6/2003).
7. Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ Copyright © 1998-2000, MyFamily.com Inc. and its subsidiaries.).
8. Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ Copyright © 1998-2000, MyFamily.com Inc. and its subsidiaries.).
9. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints., Transcription of the United States Federal Population Census - 1880 (http://www.familysearch.org/ Oct. 2002).
10. US Federal Census, Census - Kansas, Osage Co. 1880 (read by Nancy Prouty, Nov, 2000).
11. Guizlo, Joseph obituary, , Burlingame, Kansas, Nov 1890,.
12. Guizlo, Joseph obituary, , Burlingame, Kansas, Nov 1890,.
13. Burlingame City Cemetery, Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas, Contributed by Jean Pinick, Dec 19, 2000 [pirera@aol.com]. online [http://www.interment.net/data/us/ks/osage/burl/burlingame_fg.htm], accessed April 2008.