Showing posts with label Koch. Show all posts
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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Herman Schüssler Family

Herman was one of the sons (the youngest) born to Johann Adam Schüssler and Eva Katharina Dieschinger. Herman came to this world on 28 July 1850 in Cherry Spring, TX.

On 8 October 1874 (1), Herman married Miss Minna (Wilhelmina) Leifeste, born on 5 May 1849 in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. 


Minna's parents were August Heinrich Leifeste and Elizabetha Sophie Henriette Viedt.

In 1874, Herman owned 160 acres in Gillespie county (which were originally granted to his brother Conrad). The land was worth $100 then. The county tax rolls inform that in the very same year, Herman had  2 horses and 25 head of cattle (2). A year later (3), the man had a bigger  livestock herd (40 head of cattle). Before a well was dug near their house, the family hauled water from the river.


The young couple settled by the Llano River, where Herman's brother Louis lived as well. Both Herman and Mina were very religious. They attended the Methodist Church in Hoersterville, prayed at home every morning as well. In the summer, Herman's family joined the summer camp meetings which were organized at Lower Willow Creek.

The Herman Schuesslers had seven sons. 

August Herman Alfred - born on 18 July 1875 (4),
Friedrich Karl Emil - born on 2 November 1876 (5),
John Herman Charles - born on 25 September 1878.

June 1880 Census - Herman, the head of the family was registered as a farmer and butcher. The parents and their 3 sons lived in Precinct $ 4, Mason County, TX (6).


Not long after the census, on 4 July 1880, the fourth son, Daniel Alvin was born to Mina and Herman (7).
August Daniel was born on 24 July 1883 (8). 
Adolph Max was born on 13 January 1888 (9).
Sadly, the youngest boy, Leonhart Harry did not live long.  The baby was born on 28 August 1892 (10) and died a few days later, on 4 September. 

All boys received their primary education at the Bauer School. Mina and Herman, like other early settlers, and their children raised/made their own food, worked on the family farm, took care of their household. Mrs. Schuessler made lye soap for her family. In the wintertime, Herman did butchering, they made sausages and preserved meat. Summer was the time of making watermelon Schmeer preserves (more about that in another post). Herman's cattle brand was 7H (seven sons of Herman's).


Alfred (August Herman Alfred) was the first Herman's son who got married. It happened on 1 March 1894 (11). His spouse was Effie Wallis.

Four years later, on 29 September 1898, Emil Friedrich married Miss Emily Koch (12).  The bride was 20 years old (born on 16 March 1878), her parents were Georg Koch and Dorothea Ude.

Emil became a minister.

7 June 1900 - Mr. Louis J Kettner, census clerk, visited Herman and Mina's home. They lived in Justice Precinct #6 Mason, TX with their sons Max, Daniel, and John (13). At that time, 20-year-old Alvin lived in Brenham, Washington, Texas (14). He had left home to study and became the first Ph.D. in Mason County.


In 1905, John married Ida Jordan, the daughter of Daniel Jordan and Emilie Willman. John was a Sunday school men's teacher. 

Max left home and became a pre-med student of Blinn College. Not long after his final exams, Max got ill with typhoid fever. The young man came back home before the graduation ceremony at the college. Tragically, he did not recover. After several weeks of illness and suffering, Max passed on 22 June 1908. His college certificate was delivered by mail a day after his funeral. What a sorrow it all must have brought to his parents Herman and Mina. 

The parents adopted two girls, Selma Vonderbaum and Annie Mae Carey, born on 7 May 1899 (15). The latter appeared in the 1910 census record as a "companion" who lived with the Scuesslers and their son Dan. Annie was 10 then (16). John Schuessler and his wife Ida gave home to Selma's and Annie's brothers.


Dan married Miss Alma Grote (born on 23 June 1885) a few months later, on 30 August 1911, in Hilda, Mason, TX (17). Alma's parents were Karl Heinrich Grote and Wilhelmine Sophie Keese.

The year 1818 brought the grief again. On 2 March, at the age of 68, Herman's wife Mina died of pneumonia. 

Clipping source: The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 7, 1918, newspaper, March 7, 1918; Llano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth768252/: accessed July 6, 2021), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Llano County Public Library.

A few months later, on 12 September, the Schuessler brothers were registered (WW1 draft registration).

 

John Charles was a stock farmer, and he lived with his wife Ida in Castell, Texas (18).

Emil Friedrich, a Gospel minister, lived with his wife Emily at 2009 S Franklin St. in New Orleans (19).

 Alvin Daniel, a teacher, his wife Edna lived at 302 University Boulevard in Dallas, TX (20).

Daniel August, a stock farmer, his wife Alma Adah lived in Castell, Mason, TX (21).

 

Not many days passed when Alma Grote Schuessler, Dan's wife, died. She left this world on 27 September 1918. 

In the same year, in Hilda, Mason County, Annie Carey married Alfred Feuge (22).


Dan married again two years later, on 11 March 1920. His second wife was Sarah Urbantke, born on 19 January 1889 (23).

Herman Schuessler, the father of the family, remarried as well. Mina Macron, born 3 July 1861 in Prussia, was his second spouse (24).

Hermann lived 72 years and 3 months. He died of cirrhosis (fibrosis) of the liver on 28 October 1922 (25).

 UPDATE

Information provided by Mr. Steven Kensing:  "Alfred Albert Feuge born March 11, 1899 in Doss, Texas. Died March 26, 1930. He was the youngest child of Christoph Feuge and Marie Mathilda Kensing. Annie Mae Carey Schuessler born May 4, 1899. Died July 15, 1983. They married September 10, 1919. Their children were Juanita Meta Feuge (Mrs. Paul Williamson). May 2, 1920-Feb. 2, 1996. Alfred Albert Feuge July 1, 1921-Dec. 30, 1977.(married Esther Barnes). Orson Hollis Feuge March 29, 1925- Jan. 4, 1999. ( married Jean Carver). Joseph Vincent Feuge Sept. 21, 1929. ( married Mary Ann Beidiger Llewelyn).

Annie Mae Feuge married Erwin Andrew Lang Sept. 12, 1936 in Travis County, Texas. E. A. Lang born April 14, 1893. Died April 20, 1978 in Bexar County, Texas. He had children from a prior marriage, as did she. They had a son together, Erwin Carl Lang born Jan 1, 1939."

Resources:

"Mason County Historical Book", Mason County Historical Society, Mason County Historical Commission, 1976,

Findagrave.com

1. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXGC-LS3 : 10 March 2021), Herrman Schüssler and Mina Leifeste, 08 Oct 1874; citing Gillespie, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 982,801.

2. "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ85-T9ZR : 20 February 2021), Hermann Schuessler, 1874.

3. "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ85-TSKX : 20 February 2021), Herman Schüssler, 1875. 

4. "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4L2Q-RJ2M : 14 February 2020), Hermann Schussler in entry for August Hermann Alfred Schussler, 1875.

5. "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4L27-MN6Z : 14 February 2020), Herman Schussler in entry for Friedrich Carl Emil Schussler, 1876.

6. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJ9-4MH : 20 February 2021), Emil Schuessler in household of Hermann Schuessler, Precinct 4, Mason, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 104, sheet 501B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,319.

7. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZXQ-2QG : 23 February 2021), Alvin Daniel Schuessler, 1917-1918.

8. "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4L2Q-YRW2 : 14 February 2020), H. Schuessler in entry for August Daniel Schuessler, 1883.

9. "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LLQ-WY3Z : 14 February 2020), Hermann Schuessler in entry for Adolph Max Schuessler, 1888.

10. "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4L27-QPT2 : 14 February 2020), Hermann Schussler in entry for Leonhart Harry Schussler, 1892.11. on 29 September 1898

11. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL7F-X8J : 10 March 2021), A H Schuessler and Effie Wallis, 01 Mar 1894; citing Burnet, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 978,760.

12. "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV14-Z1SS : 23 February 2021), E F Schuessler and Emily Koch, 29 Sep 1898; citing Marriage, citing Llano, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 982,995.

13. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3PK-541 : accessed 6 July 2021), Herman Schuesler, Justice Precinct 6, Mason, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 52, sheet B, family 32, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,658. 

14. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M35N-F2B : accessed 6 July 2021), Alvin Schuessler in household of Edward F Becker, Justice Precinct 3 Brenham city Ward 3, Washington, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 107, sheet 14A, family 312, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,677.

15. "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4L27-7ZPZ : 14 February 2020), Amie May Carey, 1899.

16. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2Q4-5JR : accessed 6 July 2021), Annie Carey in household of Hermann Schuessler, Justice Precinct 6, Mason, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 202, sheet 4A, family 56, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1576; FHL microfilm 1,375,589. 

17. "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HCM8-1Y2M : 22 January 2020), Dan Schuessler, 1911.

18. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZX2-Y23 : 23 February 2021), John Charles Schuessler, 1917-1918.

19. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ8J-D3G : 22 February 2021), Emile Frederick Schuessler, 1917-1918.

20. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZXQ-2QG : 23 February 2021), Alvin Daniel Schuessler, 1917-1918. 

21. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZX2-Y1B : 23 February 2021), Daniel August Schuessler, 1917-1918.

22. "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HCMJ-RW6Z : 22 January 2020), Annie Mae Carey in entry for Alfred Feuge, 1918.

23. "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HCMJ-RWN2 : 22 January 2020), Dan Schuessler, 1920. 

25. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3CX-4MN : 20 February 2021), Hermann Schuessler, 28 Oct 1922; citing certificate number 29438, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,074,636.



Tuesday, May 4, 2021

WW1 Honor Roll Call - Part 3

The third part of this year's Memorial Day May post series is finally ready. It is dedicated to the Gillespie County WW1 servicemen who lost their lives while attending their duties in training camps.

All three parts of the WW1 Honor Roll call series have been inspired by the book "German Pioneers of Texas: A Brief History of Hardships, Struggles and Achievements" by D H Biggers*. The source gives also the names of the men who died in training camps, each soldier's cause of death, and places where they expired. My posts project has been meant to give more information regarding the men mentioned in the book, including some details about their families and military service. Above all, it is thought to be a tribute to the Gillespie County WW1 soldiers who, due to different circumstances, became the war casualties.
 
 
The research was not an easy job, anyway, here are its results.

The men of Gillespie County who

DIED IN WW1 TRAINING CAMPS

were
 
Walter Burrow was born on 25 August 1894 in Warring, Kendall County, TX, to August Burrow and Auguste Hauxschtadt (1, 2). Walter's mother died on 20 January 1917 (3). On the day of his WW1 registration, 5 June 1917, Walter was his father's sole supporter. He farmed in Willow City, Gillespie County (3).


 Walter Burrow (serial number 1 136 894) served with Company 123 Ordnance Camp (4). 


 
The soldier got sick with influenza and was attended by a doctor in the Camp McArthur hospital, Waco, McClennan County, Texas. Unfortunately, the ailment developed into pneumonia, and after 8 days, on 19 October 1918, Walter passed over. He was 24 years old (5).


 
Felix Grobe was born on 27 December 1895 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie, TX, to Mr. Hermann Grobe and Ms. Bertha Ellebracht. In 1900, the Grobe family (Felix, his four siblings, and their parents) lived in Justice Precinct #1, north part of Gillespie County. Hermann Grobe was a farmer (6). Ten years later, the census record gives more precise data on where the Felix's family home was. Cave Creek was the name of the Fredericksburg area. 14-year-old Felix R and all his people (parents and siblings Alma, Selma, and Arthur) lived and worked on the family farm there (7).

Like other men of Gillespie county mentioned in the post series, Felix was registered by a government clerk (Mr. Otto Kramer in that case) on 5 June 1917 (8).
 

The day of his enlistment came a few months later, on 7 October 1917. Private F Grobe (serial number 1 878 334) served with Company A 144th Infantry (9) and stationed at Fort Worth, TX.


During the training, the soldier got sick with pneumonia that led to his death on 7 January 1918. Felix was buried at the city cemetery in Fredericksburg.

 
Clipping source: San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 14, Ed. 1 Monday, January 14, 1918, newspaper, January 14, 1918; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth433719/: accessed April 29, 2021), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium
 

 
 
Herman Helmar Hohmann was born on 6 November 1891 in Fredericksburg, TX. His parents were Mr. William Valentin Hohmann and Ms. Jahanna Alvina (Land) Hohmann. The Hohmanns lived in Justice Precinct #4 of Gillespie County, Mr. William Hohmann was a stock farmer (10).
 
25th June 1917 was the day of draft registration for young Herman. At that time the man lived at Fredericksburg Route #3 and owned a farm. He was engaged in stock farming, too (11).


Private Herman H Hohmann (serial number 3 967 944) was assigned to 165 Department of Brigade until 4 September 1918. After that, the soldier served with Company B 121 Infantry (12, 13).



Herman Helmar died of pneumonia, while still in training, on 23 October 1918 in Hempstead, Rockland, New York (14). His body was transferred to Fredericksburg, TX, and buried at the city cemetery.

A note which was published in San Antonio Express, informing about young soldier's death, contained errors, wrong name given the name of the deceased and wrong (?) date of his departure (15). 
 




Edwin Tatsch, son of Mary Tatsch was born in Fredericksburg, TX on 11 April 1897. The 1900 census records (16) show that at that time Edwin lived in the household of his grandmother Jacobine (age 79, born in Germany), together with his mother Maria, aunt, Ilda, and siblings Albrecht (age 13), Minna (age 8), and Edna (age 3). Ten years later, the family still lived in Justice Precinct # 1, Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, however, grandma Josephine was no longer among livin,g and Albrecht had left the household. Life was hard, 13-year-old Edwin worked in a cigar company to support the family income (17).
 
On 5 June 1918, in Fredericksburg, Edwin was drafted. Then, the 21-year-old man lived at Morris Ranch and worked for his relative, Mr. Emil Fritz (18).
 
 
Edwin was enlisted in Fredericksburg, not long after the draft registration, on 6 September 1918.
Private E Tatsch (serial number 3 988 386) was part of 46 Company 12 Battalion 165 Department of Brigade (19, 20).




Very sadly, Edwin Tatsch was one of the soldiers who died of pneumonia in the Base Hospital, Camp Travis, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas. As in other cases, the men's sickness had started with influenza. Death came to him on 14 October 1918 (21).
 

 
Walter Langerhans - born on 25 June 1892 in Fredericksburg, to William Friedrich Langerhans and Gretchen Margaretha Marie Jordan. In 1900, the parents and their six children including Walter lived in Justice Precinct # 1, south part of Fredericksburg. Mr. William Langerhans was a shoemaker (22).

When Walter grew up, he learned a trade and worked as a blacksmith. The man married twice - first time in Fredericksburg, TX to Miss Annie Jalufka. The couple's first child Walter was born on 4 July 1915 and died three days later (23). Later, Walter moved to Ozona, Crocket County, Texas where he married Miss Mildred Johnson on 8 April 1916 (24).
 
Walter Langerhans was inducted into the army two years later, on 22 July 1918 in Ozona, where he lived. At first, the soldier served with 40 Company 10th Battalion 165 Department of Brigade. After 23 August 1918, he was transferred to Company B 26 Machine Gun Battalion (25).


Another WW1 record reads that Private Langerhans (serial number 3 521 304) was stationed with the  Headquarters of the 9th Division (26).
 
 
Walter was taken ill with influenza, of which he died on 3 November 1918, in the Camp Sheridan Base Hospital, Montgomery, Alabama (27). 

 


Henry J Koch was born on 26 April 1897 in Russia, to Mr. Phillipp Koch and Ms. Elizabeth Rudi. They were of Russian German descent. Little Henry (Heinrich) was three years old, when he came to Fredericksburg, Gillepsie, TX together with his parents, a year younger brother Johannes, and grandparents Friedrich and Sophia Koch. In 1900, they all lived in Justice Precinct #1 of Gillespie County. Both Phillipp and Friedrich Koch worked as farm laborers then (28). Soon, the family enlarged and Henry had five more siblings. All of them were born in Texas. By 1910 Mr. Friedrich Koch, the patriarch of the family, had owned a farm and all the Koch people who were old enough helped with farming (29).

In 1916, Heinrich's father Phillipp passed. As other men mentioned in the post, Henry was drafted on 5 June 1917 in Fredericksburg (30).


The man started his army service on 1 August 1918.  Private Henry Koch (serial number 1 132 542) must have been a student - he served with 15 Company Students Army Training (31, 32) at Camp Mabry, Austin, TX.



 
Henry died of bronchopneumonia at the Camp Base Hospital on 10 October 1918. He was 21 years and 5 months old (33). Notes informing about Henry's death appeared in local newspapers.

San Antonio Express


Clipping source: San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 288, Ed. 1 Monday, October 14, 1918, newspaper, October 14, 1918; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth430402/: accessed May 3, 2021), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.

Freie Presse für Texas

 
Clipping source: Hanschke, Robert. Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 1286, Ed. 1 Monday, October 14, 1918, newspaper, October 14, 1918; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1088940/: accessed May 3, 2021), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .
 
 

 
Edward Henry Klaerner was born on 30 November 1886 in Fredericksburg, TX, to Mr. John Klearner and Ms. Amalia nee Keller. Eddie was a Special Texas Ranger and served all over the state. The man was 30 when he was drafted (34).


Edward H Klaerner was inducted at the College Station, Texas, on 15 April 1918 and was assigned to the Quartermaster Corps (35).

 
Private Klaerner (serial number 1 026 373) was part of Motor Transportation Repair Unit 315 (36).

 
The soldier got sick with influenza and was admitted to the Fort Bliss Base Hospital on 11 October 1918. The ailment turned into bronchopneumonia of which Edward died after four days, on 15 October. The death certificate issued after Private Eddie Klaerner's passing informs that he was a married man and served with MRSU (Motor Repair Shop Unit) #304 Quartermasters Corps (37).

Browsing old newspapers, we can find out a bit more regarding Eddie Klaerner including the name of his spouse and where he was buried (see below).



 
 
Clippings source: San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 292, Ed. 1 Friday, October 18, 1918, newspaper, October 18, 1918; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth430331/: accessed May 3, 2021), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium
 

 
Corporal William Henry Enderlin was born on 25 February 1890 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie, TX, to Charles Enderlin and Louise Schaefer. In 1900, the census recorded Willie, his parents, and 5 siblings at Justice Precinct #3, Gillespie, TX (38). Ten years later, he was the only son/child who lived with his parents Charles and Louise. Then, the place they dwelled was more precisely given in the record. It was Luckenbach. William worked on the family farm (39).
 
William Henry Enderlin enlisted on 5 June 1917. At that time, he worked as a carpenter and was employed by Mr. Jack Goodwyn (40). 

 
About a year later, on 25 May 1918, W H Enderlin was inducted into the Army in San Antonio. At first, he was with 21st Construction Company A in S Waco, Texas. On 7 July 1918, he was promoted to Private 1st Class. Two days later, Willie was transferred to 26th Construction Company A and continued serving in South Waco, TX. 

Corporal William Henry Enderlin (serial number 1 181 599) died of tuberculosis, during his army service in the base hospital, on 11 March 1919 (41, 42). He was 28 years old.
 

 
 

The two newspaper clippings give some more information regarding William. The first piece informs that he was taken to the Fort Bayard (New Mexico) the hospital just before his military unit was deployed overseas. The second mentions that the man also served with the 5th Regiment Aviation section. Corporal William Henry Enderlin was buried in the Union Cemetery, TX. 
 

 
Clipping source: San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 74, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 15, 1919, newspaper, March 15, 1919; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth430788/: accessed April 20, 2021), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium

 

 
Clipping source:  San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 77, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 19, 1919, newspaper, March 19, 1919; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth430771/: accessed April 20, 2021), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium
 
 
 
 

 
  

The names of St. Mary's Church, Fredericksburg parishioners who served in WW1, - the renewed commemorative board was reinstalled in the church during a special service in October 2019.

 
 
 
 

 UPDATE

 

Edwin John Kaiser was born in Fredericksburg, Gillespie, TX, on 23 July 1897 (43), to William Kaiser and Martha Elizabeth Jung (44). Three years later, little Eddie and his family still lived in Justice Precinct 1, south part of Fredericksburg. Edwin was the youngest of the four Kaiser children (45). Later, the family relocated.

In 1910, 13-year-old Eddie lived with his parents and two siblings in Justice Precinct 4, Kerr County, TX. Mr. William Kaiser was a farmer, Edwin and Albert (his sons) help the father with farming. The youngest child in the family then was 3-year-old Hellen, Eddie's sister (46).

Edwin was drafted a month after his 21st birthday, on 24 August 1918. At that time, he lived in Harper and still worked on his father's farm (47). 

 


 

Soon, the man was enlisted and started his training at a Texas Military Camp. At that time, Edwin was engaged to be married to Miss Laura Heinemann*. Sadly, before his assignment, Private Eddie Kaiser (serial number 1 151 869) succumbed to influenza on 25 November 1918 (48).

 

 

Edwin John Kaiser was buried at the Saint Anthony Cemetery in Harper, TX.

 
* Information regarding Eddie Kaiser (his name, the engagement and the circumstances of his death) was sent to me by Mr. Mark Schumpelt.
 
Resources:

*"German Pioneers of Texas: A Brief History of Hardships, Struggles and Achievements" by Don H. Biggers, Gillespie County Edition, Press of the Fredericksburg Publishing Co., 1925, 

 
1. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZXZ-V5Z : 23 February 2021), Walter Burrow, 1917-1918.
 
2. "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZDQ-G29 : 5 January 2015), Augusta Burrow, 20 Jan 1917; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number 1600, Gillespie, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin. 
 
3. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZXZ-V5Z : 23 February 2021), Walter Burrow, 1917-1918.
 
4. "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP2Z-M36M : 27 October 2019), Walter Burrow, ; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
 
5. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3ZB-ZHH : 20 February 2021), August Burrow in entry for Walter Burrow, 19 Oct 1918; citing certificate number 43701, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,073,349.
6. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GC-P95 : accessed 29 April 2021), Felix Grobe in household of Hermann Grobe, Justice Precinct 1 (north part), Gillespie, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 30, sheet 8B, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,638.

7. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK1K-8MH : accessed 29 April 2021), Felix R Grobe in household of Herman Grobe, Cave Creek, Gillespie, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 147, sheet 3A, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1554; FHL microfilm 1,375,567. 

8. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZXZ-KSX : 23 February 2021), Felix Grobe, 1917-1918.

9. "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPRT-KN7Q : 23 October 2019), Felix Grobe, 7 Jan 1918; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers. 
 
10. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GC-B8C : accessed 29 April 2021), Hermann Hohmann in household of Willie Hohmann, Justice Precinct 4, Gillespie, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 34, sheet 8B, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,638. 
 
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