Johanna Leutbacher Rosenbusch & Family

Finally, I am coming back with another post related to the Leutbacher family.

Louise Leutbecher, her husband Gottlieb Rosenbusch, and their 3 children must have arrived in Texas by October 1882 as their 4th child, daughter Mary, was born on 1 October 1882, in Fredericksburg. 

The youngest children who were born in Germany:

♦ Johanna, born on 8 September 1874,
♦ Robert, on 22 December 1876,
♦ Wilhelm, born on 25 June 1878.

I did not find any immigration records for the Rosenbusch family. However, there is a record of a Gottlieb Rosenbaum (?), a piano manufacturer, who came to New York on 19 March 1881. He traveled from Antwerp in Belgium on the ship Waesland (1).
Perhaps, in America, Gottlieb might have changed his family name from Rosenbaum to Rosenbusch (?). I have come across a family tree in which Gottlieb's father's name is given as Johann (John) Gottlieb Rosenbaum and mother's was Anne Christine Stibbe (2).

👉 1882 - At the beginning of his life in Texas, Gottlieb had 2 horses/mules and 2 head of cattle (3).

♦ 1 October 1882 - daughter Mary was born to Gottlieb and Louise in Fredericksburg.

👉 1883 - he owned 160 acres of land (by preemption) and 240 acres of school land (4).

Three years later, on ♦ 15 June 1886, Elise was born to the family.

♦ 4 December 1891 - the youngest son, David Karl was born. On the same day his mother, ♦ Louise Rosenbusch passed away  in Fredericksburg.

👉 1893 - Gottlieb rendered 160 acres + 270 which originally belonged to Mr. Leutbacher  + Gottlieb himself. Gottlieb had 1 carriage, 4 horses/mules and 6 head of cattle (5).

⚭ 20 April 1895 - 20 year-old Johanna married Bernhard Friedrich (6), born on 9 December 1871.

👉 1895 - Gottlieb owned 240 acres worth $360, 1 carriage, 5 horses, 5 head of cattle.
Mary E Rosenbusch had 60 acres worth $500 (7).

👉 1896 - Gottlieb paid taxes for 240 acres + 48 3/4 acres, 5 horses, 5 head of cattle, 1 carriage, and 40 tools (8).

⚭ 30 October 1897 - Robert married Miss Lina Scott (9). She was born on 9 February 1881, in Mason, Mason, TX. Her parents were Sevanty V. Scott and Katrhina Degel.

👉 1897 - Gottlieb owned 240 acres of land (worth $360) + 48 3/4 (preesuption), worth $240, 5 horses, 8 head of cattle, 1 hog, and 35 tools (10).

⚭ 1 October 1898 - Gottlieb remarried. His second wife was Catharine Gonzales (11).

👉 1898 - Gottlieb owned 48 3/4 acres of land (worth $240), 4 horses, 5 head of cattle, 25 sheep, and a dog (12). Robert had 240 acres of land that previously belonged to his father and mother, 3 horses, and 2 head of cattle.

1899 - the year of mourning in the family.
♦ 1 April 1899 - Johanna Rosenbusch Friedrich, the oldest daughter of Gottlieb's died.
♦ 29 April - her husband Bernhard Friedrich passed as well.
♦ 7 June - Gottlieb Rosenbusch left this world.

👍 1899 - Gottlieb's tax record: he owned 48 3/4 acres, 5 horses/mules, 8 head of cattle, 5 sheep, 1 wagon (worth#35), and 60 tools. His son, William owned 66 acres, and son Robert had 240 acres, 2 horses/mules, 2 head of cattle, 1 wagon (worth $40), and 40 tools (13).

After the passing of  Louise and Gottlieb, their youngest (unmarried) children lived in various places in Justice Precinct #4, Gillespie, TX.

👉 Census 1900 -

• Mary, age 17, lived with Mr. Henry Keyser's family where she worked as a servant (14).
• David Karl, age 8, was raised by Heinrich Friedrich (15) and his wife Mary Magdalene (Justice Precinct #4, Gillespie)
• Elise, age 13, lived at the home of her brother's Robert and his wife Lena (16).
• Wilhelm, age 22, lived and worked at Mr. Dietrich Rode, a stock farmer, and his wife Katharine's. Wilhelm was a farm laborer (17).

⚭ 5 June 1902 - 19-year-old Mary married her brother-in-law, Mr. Charles Friedrich (18). He was the son of Heinrich Friedrich and Maria Magdalene Hohmann, born on 25 March 1880, in Doss, TX.

 

⚭ 19 August 1905 - Elise married Mr. William Kirchner (19).

 

⚭ 20 September 1906, 28-year-old Willie married Miss Emma Ahrens (20), the daughter of Heinrich Hermann Christian Ahrens and Sophia Catharine Moellering. Emma, 10 years younger than Willhelm, was born on 8 January 1888 in Texas.

♦ 12 June 1902 - Lena, Robert's wife, passed.

⚭ Robert remarried on 26 December 1907. His second wife was Miss Anna Emma Petsch  (21). She was born on  1 April 1882, in Gillespie, TX, to Peter Poetsch and Louise Fritz.

👉 WW1 time - the Rosenbusch brothers were drafted. David on 6 May 1917, Robert and Wilhelm on 12 September 1918 (22,23,24).

Only David, a single man then, did the WW1 service. He was enlisted on 25 May 1918 and assigned to the 28 Company, 7 Battalion , 165th Department Brigade. He served with the unit until 15 July 1918. Next, Private Rosenbusch was transferred to Company A, 142nd Infantry.

Private David Rosenbusch, serial number 3060506, served in Europe from 31 July 1918 to 31 May 1919. The man was slightly wounded on 10 October 1918. He was honorably discharged (on demobilization) on 16 June 1919. At that time, he was 15% disabled (24,25).

⚭ 6 January 1920 - David Karl married Miss Cora Anna Weinheimer (27), the daughter of Anton Weinheimer and Christine Heep, born to them on 14 November 1899.

 

A tragic accident took Robert from this world. The man was lethally injured, he died 12 days later, ♦ on 27 January 1930. Robert Rosenbusch lived 54 years, 1 month, and 3 days (28).

Clipping source: Hutt, J. W. The Rocksprings Record and Edwards County Leader (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, January 31, 1930, newspaper, January 31, 1930; Rocksprings, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1112355/: accessed November 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .

Mary died ♦ on 24 October 1949, at the age 67 (and 23 days). She was buried at the Friedrich Family cemetery (29). Mary's husband proceeded her in death. He passed on ♦ 1 April 1946.

Clipping source: The Harper Herald (Harper, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, April 12, 1946, newspaper, April 12, 1946; Harper, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1135252/: accessed November 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harper Library.

William died on ♦ 10 June 1952, was buried two days later in Fredericksburg. He lived 73 years, 11 months, and 15 days (30).

Elise passed ♦ on 16 August 1953. She was 67 (2 months, and 1 day) years old (31). Her spouse, Willie, joined her in death about a year later, on ♦ 18 October 1854.

Clipping source: The Harper Herald (Harper, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, October 22, 1954, newspaper, October 22, 1954; Harper, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1057842/: accessed November 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harper Library.  

David Karl Rosenbusch was the last of the children of Gottlieb and Johanne's. He died in San Antonio on ♦ 3 May 1974, at the age of 81 (32).

God bless them all.

Sources:

findagrave.com,

familysearch,org

1. "United States Germans to America Index, 1850-1897," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD7V-VNR : 27 December 2014), G. Rosenbaum, 19 Mar 1881; citing Germans to America Passenger Data file, 1850-1897, Ship Waesland, departed from Antwerp, arrived in New York, New York, New York, United States, NAID identifier 1746067, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
2. https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/gottlieb-rosenbusch-24-213j9tl
3. "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ85-T6GR : Wed Mar 06 13:32:34 UTC 2024), Entry for Gottl Rosenbusch, 1882.
4. "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ85-T669 : Thu Mar 07 15:21:41 UTC 2024), Entry for Gotte Rosenbusch, 1883.
5. "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ85-TN39 : Mon Mar 11 00:50:05 UTC 2024), Entry for Gottlieb Rosenbusch, 1893.
6. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8T-92WR : Thu Mar 07 10:19:31 UTC 2024), Entry for Bernhard Friedrich and Johanne Rosenbusch, 1895.
7. "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ85-T25Q : Fri Mar 08 09:30:27 UTC 2024), Entry for G Rosenbusch, 1895.
8. "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ85-TPGK : Fri Mar 08 12:59:36 UTC 2024), Entry for G Rosenbusch, 1896.
9. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8T-9VZX : Sat Mar 09 02:35:11 UTC 2024), Entry for Robert Rosenbusch and Lina Scott, 1897.
10. "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ85-TY9J : Sat Mar 09 06:40:38 UTC 2024), Entry for Gottl Rosenbusch, 1897.
11. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8T-925D : Sun Mar 10 01:15:07 UTC 2024), Entry for Gottlieb Rosenbusch and Catharine Gonzales, 01 Oct 1898.
12. "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ85-T1CC : Fri Mar 08 19:40:40 UTC 2024), Entry for Gottlieb Rosenbusch, 1898.
13. "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ85-YMKR : Fri Mar 08 11:43:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Gottlieb Rosenbusch, 1899.
14. "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3PK-JN1 : Fri Nov 01 16:42:49 UTC 2024), Entry for Henry C Keyser and Lina Keyser, 1900.
15. "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GC-BL8 : Fri Nov 01 16:39:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Heinrich Friedrich and Maria M Friedrich, 1900.
16. "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GC-BGJ : Fri Nov 01 16:39:15 UTC 2024), Entry for Robert Rosenbusch and Lina Rosenbusch, 1900.
17. "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GZ-LN1 : Fri Nov 01 16:45:54 UTC 2024), Entry for Dietrich Rode and Katharina Rode, 1900.
18. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8T-9KSB : Sun Mar 10 16:47:01 UTC 2024), Entry for Charles Friedrich and Maria Rosenbusch, 05 Jun 1902.
19. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8T-9KJV : Sat Jul 13 13:31:36 UTC 2024), Entry for William Kircher and Elise Rosenbusch, 19 Aug 1905.
20. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8T-9K5Q : Wed Mar 06 00:55:30 UTC 2024), Entry for Willie Rosenbusch and Emma Ahrens, 1906.
21. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8T-9PHD : Sun Jul 21 22:41:11 UTC 2024), Entry for Robert Rosenbusch and Emma Petsch, 26 Dec 1907.
22. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZXZ-276 : 26 June 2024), David Karl Rosenbusch, 1917-1918.
23. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZXY-QMN : 26 June 2024), Robert Rosenbusch, 1917-1918.
24. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZXZ-27X : 26 June 2024), William Rosenbusch, 1917-1918.
25."United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WQLQ-WJW2 : Sun Mar 10 03:55:58 UTC 2024), Entry for David Earl Rosenbusch, 16 June 1919.
26. "Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV18-J8L8 : Thu Mar 07 20:27:44 UTC 2024), Entry for David K Rosenbusch, 25 May 1918
27. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8T-95JD : Thu Mar 07 12:30:22 UTC 2024), Entry for David Rosenbusch and Cora Weinheimer, 06 Jan 1920.28. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QC-H3W : Sat Jul 06 10:46:06 UTC 2024), Entry for Robert Rosenbusch and Gottlieb Rosenbusch, 25 Jan 1930.
29. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3SW-SV5 : Sun Jul 07 21:35:36 UTC 2024), Entry for Mary Friedrich and Gottlieb Rosenbusch, 24 Oct 1949.
30. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3SK-PC8 : Fri Mar 08 00:08:07 UTC 2024), Entry for Wm Rosenbusch and Emma Rosenbusch, 10 June 1952.
 31. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K397-6DX : Mon May 06 23:39:58 UTC 2024), Entry for Elise Kirchner and Gottlieb Rosenbusch, 16 Aug 1953.
32. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K38H-VBC : Tue May 07 01:15:36 UTC 2024), Entry for David Karl Rosenbusch and Gottlieb Rosenbusch, 3 May 1974.

Photos: 16 August 2020