Christian Friedrich came to this world on 9 December 1854 in Comal County, TX. His father Johann Martin was a farmer, his mother Johanna Christiana passed on ♦ 1 January 1856.
Since then, until the day when Johann Martin Loeffler married again (25 November 1859), little Christian was taken care of by Mrs. Christian Schlaudt. The boy grew up in Fredericksburg.
In 1860, he lived with his father, stepmother Juliane, and siblings in Fredericksburg, Precinct No. 2, Gillespie County. The siblings were Paul (age 13), Rosina (age 10), and stepsisters Auguste (age 13), and Sabine (age 10) Stalp (1).
When Christian got older, he moved to the Mason County area. In 1878 (2), Christian married Miss Maria Geistweidt, who was the eldest child of Wilhelm and Anna Elizabeth (Rohring) Geistweidt. Maria was born exactly a year later than her spouse, on 9 December 1855 in Fredericksburg and she lived with her family by Beaver Creek (Hilda Community).
The wedding ceremony took place in the Geistweidts' home. When the couple moved to Hilda, they joined St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
♦ 26 February 1879 - son Frank Adolph Heinrich was born (3).
Census June 1880. At that time Christian, Marie, and their baby Frank lived in Justice Precinct #4, Mason County. The family had two borders/hired hands - 22-year-old Henry Geistweidt (who was Marie's brother) and 40-year-old Louis Mund (4).
♦ 12 November 1880 - daughter Ida Elizabeth was born. Grievously, the girl died on ♦ 5 March 1882.
♦ 11 August 1883 - daughter Maria Olga was born (5).
In the very same year, Christian and Marie became members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Beaver Creek (Hilda Community). Christian built rock fences and pens in the area. The man ranched, grew cotton which he hauled to Fredericksburg. Occasionally, he also carried mail (with his cotton haul) from Loyal Valley.
♦ 28 April 1886 - son Edwin August was born (6).
♦ 2 February 1888 son Karl Daniel was born in Hilda, Mason County. (7)
♦ 10 August 1890 - son Wilhelm Elias was born (8).
Mourning time came back on ♦ 10 July 1892 - Christian and Marie's 8-year-old Olga died.
♦ 8 July 1893 - daughter Hulda Emma was born in Hilda. She died a few days later on ♦ 14 July (9).
♦ 15 November 1895 - son Johann Willy was born (10).
Census 1900 - the family still lived in Justice Precinct #4. The oldest son Frank was 21, and he worked as a farm laborer (11).
In 1903, Christian and Marie moved to another location. They had sold their homestead to Frank.
♡ 23 June 1904, Frank Henry married Miss Cornelie Ernestine Pluenneke (born on 9 February 1882), the daughter of Heinrich Konrad Plurnneke Jr. and his wife Karoline Henriette Wiessemann. Frank and Nellie had 5 children.
♡ Karl Daniel got married on 23 March 1910 in Doss. His wife was Miss Meta Itz (born on 8 January 1892). They had 4 children.
A month later, on 28 April, a census clerk by the name SC Brockman came to Christian's home. The official registered the head of the family, 31-year-old then Christian F, his wife Mary, and two sons 19-year-old Ely (Wilhelm Elias) and 14-year-old Willie (Johann Willy) in Justice Precinct #3, Mason, TX. Christian and Marie's oldest son lived with his wife Nellie and their kids Ben, Earl, and Lolita not far from the parents' house (12).
♡ Edwin August married Miss Ida Amelia Brandenberger on 1 January 1913. She was born on 25 August 1890 to James Brandenberger and Martha Leifeste. Edwin and Ida had 5 children.
The next son whose wedding the family celebrated on ♡ 23 May 1917 was Wilhelm "Lee". He was married to Jennie Mae Gipson (born on 13 September 1895 in Quitman, TX, to Beck Gipson and Emma Mayberry). The two had 3 children.
5 June 1917 - WW1 Military Draft registration day for Karl Daniel (13), (14) Johann Willy (Will John), and (15) Wilhelm Elias (Lee Will).
23 July 1918, Johann Willy was inducted into the Army. Lee Will was called by the Military about a month later, on 5 September. At first, both brothers served with 165th Department Brigade. Then, Johan Willy was assigned to Battery E 126th Field Artillery. He was sent overseas on 24 September 1918 where he was with his military unit until 5 January 1919. Private Johann Willy Loeffler was honorably discharged a month later, on 4 February (16, 17).
Lee was with 165th Department Brigade a bit longer than his brother, until 5 November 1918. After that, he served with the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Johnston in Florida. The man was honorably discharged on 2 January 1919 (18, 19).
12 September 1918 - Frank Adolph Henry (20) and Edwin August (21) were registered by the Army.
Census 1920 - only the youngest son, 23-year-old Willy lived with the parents Christian and Marie Loeffler. The young man was a farmhand, the father of the family was registered as a stock farmer (22).
Two years later, on 22 February, ♡ Johann Willy was married to Hilda Alma Anna Eckert. She was born on 23 August 1895 to Wilhelm Philipp Eckert and Christiana Lemberg. Johann and Hilda had 2 children.
In May of 1928, Christian Friedrich and Marie Loeffler celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Christian and Marie moved three times. Census 1930 found them in Justice Precinct #7 of Mason County. They lived at the home of their 35-year-old son Willy, with Alma, daughter-in-law, and the grandchildren William P (age 5), and Myrtle Mae (age 2). Christian was 75, Marie 74 (23).
On ♦ 27 January 1934, Marie Loeffler was granted lifetime membership of the Women's Society of Christ Service.
Christian Fritz Loeffler lived 80 years 10 months and 25 days. He died of apoplexy on ♦ 4 November 1935 (24).
Clipping source: The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 14, 1935, newspaper, November 14, 1935; Llano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth824033/: accessed November 20, 2021), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Llano County Public Library.
Marie Loeffler passed on 5 February 1946. She lived 90 years 10 months and 27 days (25). The couple was buried at the Hilda Cemetery in Mason County.
Resources:
"Our Loeffler Family 1854-1979. One Hundred Twenty-Five Years in Texas", Ruby Neal Sorrels, 1979,
"Mason County Historical Book", Mason County Historical Society, Mason County Historical Commission, 1976.
1. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFX-G1X : 18 February 2021), Christian Laeffler in entry for John Laeffler, 1860.
3. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3F9-K6X : 20 February 2021), Frank H Loeffler, 13 Mar 1967; citing certificate number 18777, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,138,495.
4. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJ9-MYS : 20 February 2021), Christian Loeffler, Precinct 4, Mason, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 104, sheet 499D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,319.
5. "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4L2Q-RK6Z : 14 February 2020), Chr. Loffler in entry for Maria Olga Loffler, 1883.
6. "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4L2Q-TQMM : 14 February 2020), Christian Loffler in entry for Edwin August Loffler, 1886.
7. "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4L2Q-LMT2 : 14 February 2020), Christian Loeffler in entry for Karl Daniel Loeffler, 1888.
8. "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LGH-7GN2 : 14 February 2020), Christian Loeffler in entry for Wilhelm Elias Loeffler, 1890.
9. "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4L2Q-GR6Z : 14 February 2020), Christian Loeffler in entry for Hulda Emma Loeffler, 1893.
10. "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4L27-48W2 : 14 February 2020), Christian Loffler in entry for Johann Willy Loffler, 1895
11. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3PK-69P : accessed 14 November
2021), Christian Loefler, Justice Precinct 6, Mason, Texas, United
States; citing enumeration district (ED) 52, sheet 7A, family 75, NARA
microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and
Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,658.
12. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2Q4-6JT : accessed 14 November 2021), Christian F Loefler, Justice Precinct 3, Mason, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 203, sheet 4A, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1576; FHL microfilm 1,375,589.
13. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZX2-Y69 : 23 February 2021), Dan Charles Loeffler, 1917-1918.
14. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZX2-Y6H : 23 February 2021), Will John Loeffler, 1917-1918.
15. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZX2-Y6Q : 23 February 2021), Lee Will Loeffler, 1917-1918.
16. "Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV18-X5Z1 : 9 March 2021), Will John Loeffler, 23 Jul 1918; citing Military Service, Mason, , Texas, United States, Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin
17. "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:71N8-6D3Z : 23 October 2019), Will John Loeffler, 4 Feb 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
18. "Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV18-X5ZB : 9 March 2021), Lee Will Loeffler, 05 Sep 1918; citing Military Service, Mason, , Texas, United States, Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin.
19. "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:71DX-KSN2 : 23 October 2019), Lee Will Loeffler, 2 Jan 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
20. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZX2-Y6S : 23 February 2021), Frank Adolph Henry Loeffler, 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-Y6M : 23 February 2021), Edwin August Loeffler, 1917-1918.
22. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHBQ-ZG6 : accessed 14 November 2021), Christian F Loeffler, Mason, Texas, United States; citing , sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll ; FHL microfilm .
23. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HXRV-RZM : accessed 14 November 2021), Christian Loeffler in household of William Loeffler, Precinct 7, Mason, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 5B, line 84, family 114, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2375; FHL microfilm 2,342,109.
24. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3HF-3L6 : 20 February 2021), Christian Loeffler, 04 Nov 1935; citing certificate number 52816, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,707.
25. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3HF-3L6 : 20 February 2021), Christian Loeffler, 04 Nov 1935; citing certificate number 52816, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,707.
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