HALLER, Otto Franklin^{[1, 2]}

1885 - 1976  (90 years)

• Name	HALLER, Otto Franklin
  Birth	2 Sep 1885	Wichita, Sedgwick, KS USA   [3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Census	6 Jun 1900	Ellinwood, Barton, KS USA   [5]
  	Haller, Otto F / Son / White / Male / Born Sep 1885 / Age 14 / Single / / / / Birthplace Kansas / Father's Birthplace Germany / Mother's Birthplace Germany / / / / At School / Months Not Employed 8 / Attended School / Can Read / Can Write / Can Speak English / -
  Education	Attended business college in Abilene, Kansas  [6]
  Obituary	From the Hollister Free Lance, 24 May 1976: Frank Haller succumbs at 90 after long illness Frank Haller, 90, resident of San Benito County for more than 50 years, died in a local hospital Sunday following a long illness. A native of Wichita, Kans., Mr. Haller r came to Hollister in 1924 to become manager of the Sterling Lumber Company. He also farmed with his brothers in the Lone Tree district. A 50-year member of San Benito Lodge No. 211,' F. & A.M., he made his home at 571 Fourth St. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Haller of Hollister a brother, Edwin Haller, Los Gatos, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Vivian Ebi Byrne, Santa Cruz. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Black-Cooper-Ottesen Mortuary with interment in the I00F Cemetery. Friends wishing to make memorial gifts may send contributions tó Hazel Hawkins Convalescent Hospital, 3110 Southside Road, Hollister.  [7]
  Occupation	Early on Frank worked on farm equipment, then worked in general stores in Kansas. He and his brother, Edwin, came to Calfiornia and opened a shoe store in Los Gatos. That store had a short life, and Frank ultimately became a lumber retailer  [8]
  Residence	1910	Hope, Dickinson, Kansas   [9]
  Occupation	1920	Cobbler   [10]
  Residence	1920	Turlock, Stanislaus, California   [11]
  Occupation	1930	Lumber Yard Manager   [12]
  Religion	Raised by a Methodist minister, but ultimately married in a Presbyterrian church. Not religious in my memories of him (Hugh Byrne).  [8]
  Residence	Not Stated, Santa Clara, California   [2]
  Residence	1930	Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [1]
  Cause of Death	Suffered from Parkinsons in his final years, spent at Hazel Hawkins convalescent home in Hollister.  [7]
  Death	23 May 1976	Hazel Hawkins Convalescent, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [13]
  Person ID	I1282	Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	HALLER, John,   b. 28 Jul 1850, Stuttgart, Germany d. 29 Oct 1945, Woodbine, Dickinson, KS USA (Age 95 years)
  Mother	A L Caroline,   b. 13 Sep 1851, Holstein, Germany d. 2 Sep 1925, 8th Street, Grand Junction, Mesa CO USA (Age 73 years)
  Notes	From a Hollister Free Lance profile on Frank Haller in 1971, “He was one of eight children born to the Rev. and Mrs. John Haller who had come from Germany in their youth. The Rev. Haller served German Methodist parishes in many parts of Kansas which means that the children attended many schools during their growing up years. “ [8]
  Family ID	F268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	AUSTIN, Grace Alma,   b. 30 Sep 1885, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA d. 21 Jun 1986, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA (Age 100 years)
  Marriage	16 Feb 1944	Presbyterian Manse, San Jose, Santa Clara CA USA   [14]
  NEWS	From the Hollister Free Lance, 16 Feb 1944: Grace Ebi Becomes Bride of Frank Haller At Presbyterian Manse In San Jose • A wedding of local interest took place at noon today when Grace Ebi became the bride of Frank Haller at a quiet ceremony at the First Presbyterian manse in San Jose. The marriage service was performed by the Reverend Albert H. Saunders, and the couple were un attended. Following a brief honeymoon in the bay arca. Mr. and Mrs. Haller will make their home in Hollister where the groom is engaged in the lumber business.  [14]
  Photos		Grace Austin and Frank Haller
  Family ID	F90	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 May 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Residence - 1910 - Hope, Dickinson, Kansas Residence - 1920 - Turlock, Stanislaus, California Occupation - 1930 - Lumber Yard Manager Residence - - Not Stated, Santa Clara, California Residence - 1930 - Hollister, San Benito, California, USA Marriage - 16 Feb 1944 - Presbyterian Manse, San Jose, Santa Clara CA USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  Documents

  Frank Haller Profile 1971 Frank Haller helped build much of today's Hollister

  
  

  Headstones

  Otto Franklin Haller From a letter Frank's wife, Grace, wrote to her daughter, Vivian, shortly after Frank's death, Frank specifically requested not to have the same headstone as the other Ebis (assume this was cost). Grace was going to get him one anyway, but reconsidered and chose one similar to that for her nephew, Earl Ebi, who had recently died.

  
  

• Sources

  [S17] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002), Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930.T626, 2,667 rolls. Hollister, San Benito, California, ED 3, roll 187, page , image 434.0. [S129] Ancestry.com, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Online publication - Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509, 4,582 rolls. Roll 1544329, DraftBoard 1. [S35] Ancestry.com, California Death Index, 1940-1997, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000), Online publication - Ancestry.com. California Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000.Original data - State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. [S1595] Frank Haller helped build much of today's Hollister -, Frank Haller, a retired lumberman, was born in Wichita, Kan. Sept. 2, more years ago than he likes to remember. [S1599] Otto Frank Haller in the 1900 US Census. [S1595] Frank Haller helped build much of today's Hollister -, Lower- grade studies completed, Haller attended business college at Abilene, Kan., studying to be a court reporter. . [S1596] Frank Haller succumbs at 90 after long illness . [S1595] Frank Haller helped build much of today's Hollister -. [S14] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910.T624, 1,. [S15] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005). [S15] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. W. [S17] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002). [S1596] Frank Haller succumbs at 90 after long illness , Frank Haller, 90, resident of San Benito County for more than 50 years, died in a local hospital Sunday. following a long illness. [S1594] Grace Ebi Becomes Bride of Frank Haller At Presbyterian Manse In San Jose .