Fayette - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Timmons' Regiment

Genevia Kristof — 21 Jul 2004 5:29:09 GMT

I am looking for information about TIMMONS' REGIMENT. In the Fayetteville Cemetery my G-G-Grandfather's Army Monument reads:
JOHN NEIMANN
GERMANY
PVT TIMMONS' REGT TEXAS INF
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
July 27, 1821 Jan 26,1892

cassens/tramp

cssauer — 19 Aug 2008 1:42:05 GMT

Looking for someone researching William and Gesine (Cassens) Tramp. I'm interested in finding out about their children. Also interested in learning about his two previous wives, particularly Friedchen Sump. Have good information on Gesine's family that I am willing to share. Contact me. Sabra Sauer

Kuehne relative?

Deb Kuehne — 9 Nov 2002 12:07:02 GMT

I'm searching for a Ferdinand Fredrick KUEHNE. He was born on 5 Jan 1839 in Burg by Magdeburg, Saxony, Prussia. He married Lydia MELCHIOR on 15 Jul 1871 in Round Top, Fayette County. Lydia, her parents, and most of her siblings emigrated to Texas from Burg by Magdeburg before 1871. Ferdinand died on 12 Feb 1925 in Round Top.

I'm trying to find Ferdinand's parents and possible siblings to make a connection to my husband's gg grandfather, Valentine Kuehne, who ended up in Iowa.

Obituary for John Lee WAIT, 1960

HEAVYWAIT — 13 Oct 2007 10:17:55 GMT

If someone will be so kind as to lookup the obituary of John Lee WAIT for me I will appreciate it very much. He died in Fayette County 7 January 1960.

William A. GARRETT obit

mafreeman1 — 27 Apr 2008 1:44:04 GMT

I have the following information and am in need of an obit for this person:

Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: William A Garrett
Death Date: 11 Dec 1959
Death County: Fayette
Certificate: 68125

In the 1930 census, he was in Pottawatomie Co., OK.
I am not sure that he resided in Fayette Co. as he was buried in Houston, Harris Co., TX.
Any help would be appreciated.

Obituary lookup

DorothySwanson44 — 26 Oct 2007 2:40:50 GMT

Would appreciate the obituary of a Florence Blessington who d. Jan. 27, 1969 in Fayette Co. Tx. Thank you so very much. Dorothy

Dawson, Fayette County, 1880 Census

Navefmly — 15 Jul 2008 4:59:17 GMT

Dawson census, 1880, Fayette County, TX.:

Dawson, George C. father, b. VA. age 54
Elizabeth mother deceased, b. VA.
Bettie, dau. age 20, b. TX.
Lautie, dau. age 15, b. TX.
Emma, dau. (my grandma), age 13, b. TX.
Beatris, dau. age 9, b. TX.
George, son, age 19, b. TX.

A number of these individuals are buried in Cumberland Presbyterian Cem., Fayette C., TX. Mary E. Dawson, b. 1855, listed in an earlier census, and sibling to above. She married Edgar C. Decherd. If you have ANYthing, please respond!

COWDIN Info sought

keith_wanamaker — 18 Jun 2008 11:23:24 GMT

Seeking information on Eugene Parke COWDIN, Virginia Poindexter COWDIN, Edwin Goddard COWDIN, and family, residents of Flatonia from 1878 on...
keith.wanamaker@comcast.net

Justice Precincts in 1880 Census

SusanPolkAdkins — 19 Jul 2008 6:10:26 GMT

I'm trying to learn just where in Fayette County Justice Precinct No. 6 is (or was in 1880). Thanks for any help.

T W SMITH FAMILY

ksmais — 31 Mar 2008 3:39:29 GMT

I am looking for any information on 4 children of TW and
Sallie (Harwell) Smith. Thomas H. (1871) James H. (1873)
Hattie E. (1877) and Henry H. (1879). I am gr daugther
of John C. oldest son. Thomas William was oldest son of
Capt. John L Smith. My research is coming up with no matches
to mother born in Georgia.
Thanks in advance for any help

Kathy

Amanda Anderson Alford Groce 1831-????

PhyllisRisingerThomas — 20 Apr 2008 8:50:10 GMT

I’m looking for info on Amanda Anderson Alford Groce and would appreciate any info/clues you can share.

Census records indicate she was born in AL abt 1831.

She m. John C. Alford in Fayette Co TX, 7-20-1850; he was killed in July 1860.
Their children: Emma b. abt 1853, James b. abt 1854, Genoa b. abt 1856.

She m. James L. Groce in Fayette Co TX 12-23-1868.
She may or may not be the mother of James’ daughter, Oceanica Annie Mae Groce, who was born in Fayette Co TX, 7-27-1863.
A guardianship for Oceanica in Fayette Co TX says that Amanda & James are the parents who fought for her custody.
Deed records in Burnet Co TX have an affidavit stating that Amanda & James were divorced [and the parents of Oce], another deed record in Burnet has Amanda living in Marcelena, Wilson Co TX in 1893.

I have not found a divorce record for Amanda & James.
I do not know where or when she died and is buried,
I do not know where she was born except AL abt 1831.
I do not know why they waited until Oce was abt 5 yrs old to marry, which is why I do not know if Amanda was Oce’s bio-mother.

If you have any clues…please respond!

Williams, Musgrove, Cockrill, Cockrell from Cistern, Fayette

Richard Martin — 16 Dec 2005 5:03:31 GMT

Hi,

I'm looking for relatives of Blevin D. Williams and Rebecca
Musgrove. Also Blev Blevy Beverly Bleve

B. D. Williams (sr?) and Martha Ann Cockrill or Starks Cockerill and Hannah Williams
Any information would be appreciated.

rtmartin2002@sbcglobal.net

Richard Martin

John Orsak and Apolena Mazac Orsak

Leanne — 10 Apr 2002 3:13:23 GMT

Looking for any information on this family. They came to the US in 1867 from Hrozenkov, Cz. They lived and died in Live Oak Hill. They had 9 children: Rosina, Paul, John, Anna, Joe, Frances, Agnes, Louise, and Marie. I have most birth and death dates along with the names of each of the children's spouses. I'm looking for any interesting information/ pictures/ stories to put in my file for the Orsaks. Thank you for any help you can give.

James Pace 1817 Tn>Fayette TX

Joan_Grenada — 18 Jan 2008 11:50:31 GMT

Moved >1850 from Lewis CO TN, to Fayette TX, Red Top, 1860. Wife Mary, 40, son Wilson 20, Thomas 18, Martha A 14, John R 12, Emily J 10, William H 7, James M 2. Children found in the 1870 census Texas... Emily J, William H and Henry 7, possibly Mary A living with Algor? Fitzgerald. Would like to share info.

Amanda Jane FitzGerald (1848-1918);Tx

WileyAlstonJarrell27 — 28 Oct 2004 8:59:08 GMT

Grant Family

smarsh8141 — 17 Oct 2006 3:01:53 GMT

Search of info on the Jerry Grant Family of La Grange - West Point area. Jerry was born to Warren and Sallie Grant. Jerry wife was Lula Johnson daughter of James (Jim) and Melinda Moss Johnson.
In any is helpful.

Smith Family

gishpa — 19 Mar 2008 2:46:15 GMT

Hi:

I am interested in the family of T. W. Smith. He was the Justice of The Peace. His obit is on the Fayette County Gen Web Site. He died in 1886 leaving young children. I am interested in communicating with any of his descendants or anyone who can tell me more about his family. Did Sallie, his wife, remarry? If so, did the children's surnames change? I am especially interested in Henry H. Smith listed on the 1880 census as being 1 year old.

T. W.'s wife's name was Sallie. I would like to know her maiden name.

Thanks to any one who is willing and can assist me.

Sternberg (Charley Sternberg) - need help

tmat1075 — 24 Mar 2008 7:00:32 GMT

Hi,
I'm looking for any information about the Sternbergs listed here:
http://www.txgenweb.org/txfayette/cemeteries_h-j.htm#hill_on...

I believe we've found these graves, but the markers don't
have anything legible on them. I've got pictures here:
http://flickr.com/photos/tmat1075/2355980505/

Thanks!

Need help identifying a "men's group" in a picture.

tmat1075 — 25 Mar 2008 6:02:57 GMT

My great-great-grandfather is in this picture:
http://flickr.com/photos/tmat1075/2330383306/

I'm trying to figure out what group this is. The only thing I can read from the flag is "Concordia No. 93". There are 4 letters on the flag, I can maybe read the second letter "D" and the last letter "S". Each of the ribbons the men are wearing also have 4 letters on them, but the picture isn't big enough to try and figure out from a high-res scan.

My g-g-grandfather was born in 1861, so I'm estimating the time of the picture to be somewhere around 1900.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Fayette County Texas Cemetery Photos

mylittleluke — 16 Nov 2005 3:41:45 GMT

I live in Carmine, Fayette County, Texas which is close to the Washington county line. I have many photos of the following cemeteries or will go there to take photos if anyone needs them.
Carmine Cemetery, La Bahia Cemetery, Richter Cemetery, Burkhardt Cemetery, (there is also, I believe, a Burkhardt-Banik cemetery, and I don't know where that one is) Mayer Cemetery, Florida Chapel Cemetery. These are the ones I already have photos from and know where they are, if there is one not listed, that is in the area, email me - if I can find it I'd be happy to!
The photos will be digital and sent by email only.
I am researching Dornhoefer & Ullrich's from Fayette county, but this has led me into a list of families, including Wunderlich, Jaeger, Bergmann, Burkhardt, Spies, Menn, just to name a few.
I love to talk about it too, so email me if you have any information or questions about anything related!

John W. MULLIN - John W. Mullins, b. late 1820s had children Mack Mullins, Mary Mullin, and Nettie Mullin lived in Lafayette County, Texas in 1850s thru 1870s. John W. Mullin had brothers....

Len — 26 Sep 2004 5:45:15 GMT

John W. Mullin (b. late 1820s probably in Madasin county, MS) was living in Fayette County, Texas by the 1850s....
He married Miss M.C. Pettit in the late 1860s....

John W. Mullin (b. 1820s) was the son of Ira Mullin (b. 1798 in GA, died 1875 in Fayette County, Texas)....
Ira Mullin had other sons:
1. Flaviers J. Mullin married Miss Sarah Palmer in the 1860s.... (Flavier J. Mullin may be Josephus Mullin who later married a Miss Melissa Xxxxx),
2. Achilles J. N. Mullins... "A.J.N. Mullin", married a Miss Nancy McVea.
3. Philander Mullin
4. Robert D. Mullin... married a Miss Mary Hubbard then a Miss A. I. Stewert.
5. Madison M. Mullin... married a Miss F.T. Blanton and then a Miss Alice Hollman.
Most of these brothers served in Companies B and G of the 26th Texas Cavalry during the Civil War....

John W. Mullins married a Miss M.C. Pettit in 1868 and had children Mary, Mack and Nettie and probably other children....
Any one descended from John W. Mullin or his father Ira Mullin please e-mail me direct at: Lenrein@aol.com
Sincerely, Len

Rankin

drankin110 — 2 Jan 2008 7:26:51 GMT

Looking for information on murder trial of John T. Rankin. Was he acquited, charged, no-billed???? I would like to know what happened to him and his family. Reportedly moved to Austin. They were distant cousins of my ancestors.
D. Rankin

Ernst Engel--Fayette County, Texas (1833-1906)

JamesEWilliams40 — 26 Dec 2007 4:21:49 GMT

Would like information about Ernst Engel (1833-1906) who operated a store in the Bluff Community of Fayette County, Texas.

COLORED PEOPLE BAPTIST CHURCH

ellton — 29 Oct 2007 4:06:14 GMT

Hello. This church was organized in 1858. Forgive me if I don;t have the name excatley correct. I'm pretty sure it was named as shown in the "subject" field. I know that the Faison family donated money so the church could be built. Eventually the Faison family sold the land for 1.00 so the former slaves could own the land that the church sat on.

I would love to share any information I have and I would love to learn new information. Please contact me.

Yours,

Tonya

Rev. Robt. Peyton Harrison

rebeccaowen2002 — 13 Nov 2007 10:21:31 GMT

Can anyone tell me where this man is buried? He died on Sept. 16, 1885 in Flatonia according to what I have found out aabout him on the internet. If a death notice is possible I would certainly love to have one.

Rebecca Owen
Genealogy Librarian
Hopkinsville, Ky.

Sutton Family of Fayette County

Rob Sutton — 26 Oct 2001 5:09:17 GMT

Seeking and sharing information on Suttons in Round Top, Fayette County, TX. My ggggfather William Sutton moved from Bedford County, TN to Fayette County, buying land there in 1841. William's children came with him and settled in the County as well. His children with his first wife Elizabeth (possible surname Turner)were born in TN. Their names were John, Sarah, Wesley, Ann, William, Cyrene, Henrietta, Mary Ann, Charles Finley, Elizabeth, Martha, and Jane. William's had at least one child, Virginia Tennesee with his second wife Eliza Fenly (Finley).

Anna Podzemny

jeblaschke — 2 Nov 2007 4:31:52 GMT

I am looking for information on Anna Juenger Blaschke Podzemny. She is buried in St Rose of Lima Cemetery in Shulenburg.
Anna was married first to Anton Blaschke who died in 1890 just a year after arriving in the U.S. from Austria leaving Anna with several young children. She married second Joseph Poszemny and they had several children together, Anna died in 1899 after the birth of her child Bertha. Joseph placed the children with other families in and around Fayette co.
Any help would be appreciated.
Jackie

Ferdinand Meyer and Mary or Maria Dittrich

william kretzschmar — 9 Jul 2003 4:31:07 GMT

I am looking for information on my great grandfather Ferdinand Meyer and great grandmother Mary Dittrich. They lived somewhere around Schulenburg. They were probably married around 1880-1890. He died in 1961 and she died in 1947. They had six children, Alfred, Agnes, Dayla, Joe, Ferdinand or Freddy, and Eddie. Agnes married Richard Otto Muehr in 1919. Any information would be greatly appreciated

Brau, Knutzen, Etzel, Von Minden

6 May 2003 4:10:47 GMT

My family is from the Round Top, Carmine, Warrenton and Waldeck areas. I would like to share information on these families.

Looking for Info about: Aaron Monroe who married Lavina Adam in Fayette,Co Tx, in 1838.!

cindyparker40 — 1 Sep 2007 10:16:13 GMT

Aaron Monroe Migrated from Missouri to Texas abt 1830. He had a Brother named Anson who settled around Matagorda area.
Another brother named Bascom stopped in Ok. near Lone Grove and married a Indian girl and settled there. Aaron was born abt 1800. Lavina Adam was born abt 1815. I think they had 3 or 4 kids. One of the children was Andrew J. Monroe. He was
my Great Grandfather,(B.11/01/1842 tx.) His father Aaron died in 1849 in Tx. His widow Lavina remarried to a man named Henry Lakey in 1858,Fayette Co.Tx.!I need Info on where Aaron Monroe was buried & name of the Cemetery if possible.Run into a dead end on his brothers,Anson & Bascom
Monroe. And Aaron's Widow Lavina (Adam) Lakey. Any one having any Info would be appreciated.

Descendants of August Buehring

R_Rakoff — 10 Jul 2005 4:46:09 GMT

I am looking for information on my gr., gr. grandfather, August Buehring, his children and their descendants. August was born in 1818 and was married to Catherina. It is believed that August is the son of William (that could be Wilhelm Buehring) and Sarah. August had five known children, Henry, Frank, Dora, Lena and Augusta.

fojt, mazac, slansky and dudiek

Gary Cejka — 21 Jan 2003 1:04:57 GMT

looking to share info about the following families; fojt, (foyt), mazac, slansky and dudiek. particularly interested in martin fojt and katrina slansky. contact me cejkas@mindspring.com

Searching for Juanita Peacock and the Peacock family

k_courts — 16 Aug 2007 10:02:03 GMT

Does anyone know if the family of Juanita Peacock, who was born on the date of December 25, 1882 in the STate of Georgia, and her parents were both born in the STate of Georgia, and the occupation of her father was that of a druggist or pharmacist, was related to Captain John Wiliam Peacock, who served as Captain of the Texas Volunteer, and he was killed in the storming of Bextar - San Antiono, Texas on the date of December 5 - 9 1835, and he was the son of John Peacock and his wife, Anne Woodward of Liberty County, Georgia. Did Captain John William Peacock have a son, who was born in Georgia and became a druggist or a pharmacist, and if Juanita Peacock was the granddaughter of Captain John William Peacock, any genealogical information would be greatly appreciated, thank you very much, kitty

Marriage Look Up Please- Blanks/Easterling

wmkm01 — 13 Aug 2007 5:00:06 GMT

Looking marriages in Fayette County of:

1. John Blanks and Emma Carrie Easterling around 1885

2. John Blanks and a Fannie M (Unknown) around 1895

3. Fanny Blanks and unknown aft 1880.

Thank you so much.

EASTERLING MAGEE HUBBARD KIDD BLANKS

bflynt21931 — 23 Mar 2002 10:28:49 GMT

Looking for info. on this family:

JOHN S. EASTERLING, b. 1833 (SC); d. after 1880
m. MARGARET JANE MAGEE, b. 1839 (MS); d. after 1880

They lived in Simpson Co., MS, and are said to have relocated to Fayette Co., TX, after 1880.

children:

IDA P. EASTERLING, b. ca.1857; m. Taylor Hubbard. They supposedly went to TX.

MARGARET JANE EASTERLING, (1858-1947), m. Samuel B. Mangum and stayed in MS.

ROBERT H. EASTERLING, b. ca.1862; d. after 1880. A published history on the Easterling family says he "lived at West Point, Texas." **This may be the Robert H. Easterling (1863-1923) buried in "Old Plum Grove Cemetery" in Fayette Co., who m. Minerva E. Kidd.**

EMMA CARRIE EASTERLING, b. ca.1864; d. after 1880. She m. John Blanks. They are said to have lived at Fort Worth.

HOMER EASTERLING, b. ca.1872; d. after 1880.

Cemeteries in LaGrange, Fayette County...

JulsGo — 10 Aug 2007 1:50:36 GMT

Does anyone know if there is an online listing of burials in LaGrange? Not sure of the cemetery... obituary said "burial will be at LaGrange"... Would that be the City cemetery? Is there an online listing of burials there?

Thanks for any help!

Juls

city of fayette

pfoster — 13 Aug 2006 4:32:34 GMT

Thank you for the email. I am going to do that know. Also, I am going to post a message asking if by chance anyone has pictures of Francis Urban Supak grave.

That is what I am looking for since it has a picture of her.

Paula foster

WOODS PRAIRIE CEMETERY Fayette Co Texas Question

Scally88 — 5 Aug 2007 7:42:34 GMT

I just discovered that my husbands' HUFF SCALLORN and YOUNG ancestors are buried at WOODS PRAIRIE CEMETERY.

If anyone would be interested in taking a few photographs for me I would pay for any expenses such as gas and film developing.

I have a map of the area where this cemetery is located.

Please feel free to conatct me at bobnregi@verizon.net

Regenia Willmann Campbell

Lurana Fidelia Hudson

bookcrazed — 13 Jul 2007 7:28:49 GMT

I am looking for the parents of Lurana Fidelia Hudson (1840-1944), widow of John Prentiss Cunningham. She is shown on the 1860 census of Fayette County as L F Cunningham. She later married James Clayton Stribling in Fayette County and they moved to Blanco County. I am guessing that the 22-year-old William Hudson who is in her household in 1860 is her brother.

Lehmann Family

henager1 — 23 Jul 2007 2:24:31 GMT

I am searching for my husbands relatives.
His grandfather was Fritz Lehmann b 2 Feb 1843 Germany d 27 Oct 1888 Carmine,Fayette County,Texas.
Grandmother was Henriette b 8 Jan 1842 Germany and d 15 Apr 1910 Carmine.
Both are buried in Carmine Cemetery.Fritz is oldest recorded burial in the cemetery.
We have no idea when Fritz came to USA or by what route.Henriette,Fritz,age 8(my husbands grandfather)and a daughter named Emilie,age 10 came from Germany to Texas on 7 May 1883 on the Nuernberg.

Simecek

CBaker0729 — 3 Jun 2007 4:43:56 GMT

I am looking for more information on my great grandfather's family. His name was Julius Franklin Simecek, born 1889 in Texas, and he has a sister named Bertha, born 1887, and a sister named Velasca, b. 1891. The three children are living with their father, Frank Simecek, grandfather Jim Simecek, and a cook, Agnes Bohac in 1900 in Flatonia, Fayette Co. Tx. Frank apparently arrived in Texas around 1881 and Jim, his father arrived around 1883. I would appreciate any infor or leads.

--------Hoffman-------- Can any one HELP??

poohbear_two69 — 31 Jan 2002 3:27:58 GMT

I am looking for info on the Hoffman's. My Grandpa was Eddie William Hoffman,living in Oakland TX. He was married to Lorretta L Krizak Hoffman. He has 2 sisters 1-Winnie 1- Edna who lives in Houston. 1 brother who also lives in Oakland Tx. Their Parents were Emil and Minnie Hoffman. I have No other info on them HELP!! Emil's parents were Otto and Pauline Hoffman and I have no more info on thme Help!! Thank You for any help.. Paula

Taylor Ancestors

Barbara Robinson — 6 Apr 2004 4:38:29 GMT

I am looking for any descendents with information about my 2 great grandparents James David Brown Taylor and Harriett Bourland who were in Fayette County Texas from about 1860 to at least 1880. Thanks

Thomas B. Fisher & Amanda Clark

PaHaKin — 12 Apr 2007 7:05:23 GMT

I am looking for more information on Thomas B. Fisher (1835-1879) and his wife Amanda M. J. Clark (m. November 23, 1865 in Fayette County, TX).

We have not been able to find the family ANYWHERE in an 1870 census nor have we found her in an 1880 census ANYWHERE.

It is posted on line at Ancestry.com that they had a daughter Margaret "Maggie" Fisher b. Sept 28, 1866 in Fayette County. We would like to document this child and any other children as being theirs, if possible.

Also, can anyone DOCUMENT Amanda's date of death and where she died? I was given the date of November 07, 1884 but no place and no documentation.

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated!
Pat Kinsey

William Agrippa Beckham in Texas

suedunlavy67 — 23 Feb 2003 2:56:15 GMT

If you are a descendent of William Agrippa Beckham of Texas please contact me. I may have some information for you. I am not a descendent of the Beckhams, but I am related to Rosa Lou (Dunlavy) Beckham who married William's son Benjamin Beckham.

Confederate Soldiers from Fayette County

burzvana — 27 Mar 2007 9:28:01 GMT

The following was found in the 1930 Minutes Book of the Texas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Copy of Muster Roll of Capt. L. Alexander's Company of Infantry Texas Volunteers

All of these men list their place of birth as Germany with a few from Bohemia and all were enlisted by Capt. Alexander in LaGrange, Texas. Next to their name is their age, their residence, and their place of birth.

Officers
Alexander, L. Capt.
Fricke, F. 1st Lieut.
Brandt, H. A. 2nd Lieut.
Zander, A. 2nd Lieut.

Aurich, O. 26 Austin County Germany
Baca, J. 29 Fayette County Germany
Bauerkemper, F. 34 Round Top Germany
Bauhof, R. 23 Bastrop Bohemia
*Baumbach, G. 20 Fayette County Germany
Baumbach, J. 33 Fayette County Germany
Baumgarten, C. 26 Fayette County Germany
Bertsch, C. 20 Fayette County Germany
Besetzny, F. 22 Fayette County Bohemia
Bohms, G. 28 Fayette County Germany
Bollmeyer, W. 26 Fayette County Germany
Braden, A. 27 Colorado County Germany
Brodt, N. 28 Colorado County Germany
Bronzel, F. 23 Round Top Germany
+Bruns, G. 17 Fayette County Germany
Buettner, C. 20 Fayette County Germany
Burtsschell, J. 27 Colorado County Germany
Dreier, H. 21 Lavaca County Germany
Dreyzehner, F. 30 La Grange Germany
Eckhart, H. 24 Colorado County Germany
Eschenburg, L. 27 Fayette County Germany
Fahrentholdt, A. 25 Fayette County Germany
Fiebig, H. 20 Fayette County Germany
Finn, F. 22 Fayette County Germany
Foerster, G. 25 Fayette County Germany
Frosch, H. 32 Fayette County Germany
Gerbermann, G. 34 Colorado County Germany
Gosch, J. 28 Fayette County Germany
Graf, F. 32 Fayette County Germany
Graf, H. 33 Fayette County Germany
Greve, H. 25 Colorado County Germany
Haidusck, J. 23 Fayette County Germany
#Hancord, W. 28 Round Top Germany
Haschke, P. 20 Fayette County Germany
+Heine, W. 17 Colorado County Germany
+Heinze, E. 36 Bastrop Germany
Heinze, L. 27 Bastrop Germany
Hempel, E. 33 Fayetteville Germany
Henrichs, J. 20 Fayette County Germany
Hillebrandt, H. 26 Fayette County Germany
Hoffman, A. 23 Lavaca County Germany
Hoffman, J. 26 Galveston Germany
Holsmuth, H. 21 Fayette County Germany
Horak, J. 20 Fayette County Bohemia
Iftner, J. 26 Fayette County Germany
*Jecmenek, J. 20 Fayette County Bohemia
Jesse, M. 18 Fayette County Germany
Kannsteiner, F. 31 Colorado County Germany
Kell, F. 19 Bastrop Germany
Kesselus, W. 27 Bastrop Germany
Kiesling, E. 26 Fayette County Germany
Knippel, F. 30 Fayette County Germany
+Korn, V. 44 Fayette County Germany
Kramer, L. 18 Fayette County Germany
Kuck, W. 31 Fayette County Germany
Kuehn, A. 29 Fayette County Germany
Kuhn, E. 19 Fayette County Germany
Kuhn, Franz 28 Colorado County Germany
Kuhn, Fritz 28 Colorado County Germany
Kuhn, J. J. 33 Round Top Germany
Kuhn, V. 33 Fayette County Germany
Lange, J. 20 Bastrop Germany
Lastorica, J. 26 Fayette County Germany
Lebrenz, F. 31 Fayette County Germany
Luecke, F. 18 Fayette County Germany
Luecke, W. 26 Fayette County Germany
Luedemann, L. 26 Fayette County Germany
#Maas, M. 20 Houston Germany
+Maenni, A. 38 Colorado County Germany
Maurer, G. 19 Fayette County Germany
Mehrens, H. 22 Fayetteville Germany
Meissner, J. 28 Colorado County Germany
+Merren, E. 35 Fayette County Germany
Meyer, E. 27 La Grange Germany
Meyer, F. 19 La Grange Germany
Meyers, J. 19 La Grange Germany
Miller, C. 22 Bastrop France
Miller, W. 20 Bastrop France
Miller, W. B. 32 Bastrop Germany
Mischer, A. 28 Round Top Germany
Mischer, F. 35 Fayette County Germany
Moellenberndt, A. 33 Fayette County Germany
Newmann, F. 24 Fayette County Germany
Petter, J. 19 Fayette County Bohemia
Pfeiffer, J. 24 Fayette County Germany
Pohl, R. 21 Fayette County Germany
Prause, R. 19 Fayette County Germany
Prokp, M. 32 Bastrop Bohemia
Ramthun, F. 30 Trelsburg Germany
Rehmann, C. 34 Ruthersville Germany
Reuber, A. 21 Fayette County Germany
Sauer, C. 22 Fayette County Germany
Schaefer, A. 26 Fayette County Germany
Schaeffer, F. 23 Fayette County Germany
Schaeffer, G. W. 22 Bastrop Germany
Scharnberg, F. 32 Fayette County Germany
Scharnberg, G. 21 Fayette County Germany
Schleicher, M. 57 Fayette County Germany
Schmalfeld, F. Bastrop Germany
+Schmidt, J. 19 Fayette County Germany
Schneider, F. 26 Bastrop Germany
Schnier, W. 18 Fayette County Germany
Schott, V. 23 Lavaca County Germany
Schuech, L. 34 Fayette County Germany
Schuhmacher, H. 28 Fayette County Germany
Schulze, F. 23 Fayette County Germany
Siems, G. 25 Fayette County Germany
Simank, C. 24 Fayette County Bohemia
Sinsel, F. 22 Colorado County Germany
*Sladek, C. 24 Fayette County Bohemia
Slovacek, J. 21 Fayette County Bohemia
Sommer, A. 26 Fayette County Germany
Speckels, G. 30 Fayette County Germany
Stermer, H. 30 Fayette County Germany
Stertz, J. 23 Fayette County Germany
Steves, J. 20 Fayette County Germany
Stock, J. 25 Colorado County Germany
Struthoff, F. 18 Fayette County Germany
Toepfer, E. 32 Round Top Germany
Tschiedel, J. 26 Fayette County Germany
Vogelsang, E. 26 Fayette County Germany
Weber, H. 25 Fayette County
+Weinert, A. 42 Fayette County Germany
Wiederanders, E. 19 Round Top Germany
#Woehl, S. 23 Bastrop Germany
Wolle, A. 32 Fayette County Germany
Zander, H. 28 Fayette County Bohemia

* Deserted
# Discharged
+ Substitute

Hosey Hammon(d,ds)/Harmon/Herman and Margaret Cunningham

mkittman — 29 Jan 2007 6:30:48 GMT

I am researching my grandfather’s ancestry and need some help with lookups. My apologies for the background here, but this is needed for the lookups.

Hosea/Hosey Harmon/Hermann/Hammond (my GG grandfather) lived in Fayette County beginning in 1870 and married Margaret Cunningham in Lavaca County in 1867.

The family is found in the 1870 (11 Oct) Fayette Census with “Hosey Hermann” as head of household living between Halletsville Road and Buckner Creek, Pin Oak post office, Page #47.

The family six known children, possibly 7 (Nancy?, Sally, Mary, Betty, Thaddeus and John Robert).

Both Hosey and Margaret died when my GGGrandfather, John Robert Hammonds was less than 6 months old.

By 1880, all of the family’s children are split up between three of Margaret Cunningham’s siblings…

1880 Census (9 July 1880) Fayette County, Precinct 5, District 61, Page 51 (the next four on the same census page, 2 households)

Sally b. 1873 living with Obed R. Cunningham and wife Mary (relationship, “Niece”)

Mary b. 1878 living with Obed R. Cunningham and wife Mary (relationship, “Niece”)

Betty b. 1870 living with Frank Cunningham and wife Emily (relationship, “Niece”)

Thaddeus b. 1877 living with Frank Cunningham and wife Emily (relationship, “Nephew”)

1880 Census (2 Jun 1880) Bastrop County, Jeddo, ED 10, Page 2.

John Robert (just six months old then) b. Nov 1879 living in Bastrop County with John G. Dunkin and wife Nancy R (Nancy Ruth Cunningham), (relationship, “Nephew”)

Family lore has it that Hosey Hammond left home and never came back though his horse returned (obviously after March 1878 since his youngest was born in November that year). Margaret died shortly within about 6 months after John Robert was born, that she was holding him in the doorway and suddenly died.

With a family of five children left parentless, I was hoping that some newspapers back then might have covered the story. I am also hoping to find a cemetery record for Margaret Cunningham in Fayette County.

Would like to know the cause of death for both, the real name, was in Harmon, Herman(n), Hammon(d,ds)?

I request these lookups:

- Cemetery records for Margaret Cunningham and/or Hosea Harmon/Hermann/Hammon(d,ds)

- Research of newspaper articles between Feb 1878-1879 for both Hosey’s disappearance (approx. March 1878-Jun 1880) and the death of Margaret Cunningham (bet. Nov 1879 and June 1880).

- Vital statistics / death records for Margaret Cunningham (bet. Nov 1879 and June 1880)

- Probate records for Hammon(d,ds), Harmon, Hermann in 1879-1881???

- Guardianship records for the children, between November 1879 and June 1880.

Note: both Thaddeus and John Robert went by “Hammond and Hammonds”, respectively. I am almost certain that the name was misconstrued after the death of both of the parents. Their marriage record from Lavaca County showed “Hosa Harmon”; the 1860 Fayette Census shows him as “Hosey Hermann”. I request that the research include those name derivatives.

I’ve included below the outline tree for Hosey and Margaret; and for Margaret’s parents, showing her siblings.

I sincerely appreciate any information that can be provided to help solve this mystery, once and for all!

Thanks, Mayme Kittman

Descendants of Hosey Hermann

1 Hosey Hermann b: 1848 in Georgia

.. +Margaret E. Cunningham b: 06 Jun 1846 in Fayette County, Texas d: Abt. 1879 in Fayette County, Texas m: 07 Nov 1867 in Lavaca County, Texas

... 2 Nancy Hammonds b: Nov 1869 in Fayette County, Texas

... 2 Betty Hammonds b: 1870 in Fayette County, Texas

....... +Vaughn

... 2 Sally Hammonds b: 1873 in Fayette County, Texas

... 2 Mary Hammonds b: 1876 in Fayette County, Texas

... 2 Thaddeus Thomas Hammond b: 11 Dec 1877 in Fayette County, Texas d: 26 Sep 1960

....... +Lillie Gillespie b: Oct 1878 in Bastrop County, Texas d: 09 Feb 1948 in Beaumont, Texas m: 08 Nov 1899

... 2 [1] John Robert Hammonds b: 10 Nov 1879 in Fayette County, Texas d: Sep 1962 in Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas

....... +Rosea Petty b: 1876 d: 1901 in Old Yates Cemetery, Hill County, Texas m: 07 Nov 1897 in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas

... *2nd Wife of [1] John Robert Hammonds:

....... +Lpunie Dora Worthan b: 25 Dec 1874 in Leon, Texas d: 17 Oct 1947 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas m: 27 Apr 1904 in Dallas, Texas

Descendants of James William Cunningham

1 James William Cunningham b: 05 Nov 1818 in England d: 10 Dec 1889

.. +Rebecca Fitzgerald b: 26 Sep 1826 in VA d: 02 Dec 1860 in Fayette County, Texas m: 31 Jul 1845 in Fayette County, Texas

... 2 Margaret E. Cunningham b: 06 Jun 1846 in Fayette County, Texas d: Abt. 1879 in Fayette County, Texas

....... +Hosey Hermann b: 1848 in Georgia m: 07 Nov 1867 in Lavaca County, Texas

... 2 Julia Susan Ann Cunningham b: 11 Oct 1847

... 2 Obed R Cunningham b: 07 Apr 1849

... 2 William S Cunningham b: 02 Feb 1851

... 2 Nancy Ruth Cunningham b: 11 Apr 1852

... 2 John Henry Cunningham

... 2 Mary Jane Cunningham b: 11 Feb 1856

... 2 James Franklin Cunningham b: 23 Apr 1857

... 2 Sarah Catherine Cunningham b: 12 Apr 1860

Monument Hill/Dawson and Mier Expeditions

Gina Thompson — 14 Apr 2004 3:14:44 GMT

I have just started researching my family ancestry on my father's side. His mother is Ruby Leola Dean Person. While going through some of her sister's papers after her death (Edna Person Vaden), she had received an invitation from the Fayette County Sesquicentennial Committe to come to the celebration ot recognize the historic and heroic contributions of the Dawson and Mier Expeditions. This is my question. After going through alot of names on the internet, I have not been able to find a Person that was involved with these Expeditions. There is a story in the family that a McDonald side (my grandmothers mother) drew a white bean. How do I find out why she was invited and what was the man's name that she was being invited because of?

Please forgive me for bieng long-winded but I cannot find any information.

Thanks in advance.

Gina Thompson

Arnold Urbanovsky, Waco Texas

svanwyk46 — 13 Feb 2007 10:37:58 GMT

Arnold Urbanovsky graduated from Waco High School in 1928. A friend has found concert programs, graduation programs where he was a violinist. He would like to return these to family/friends. Please contact me,

Bogard/Bogart m Shannon 1865

MarcyPorter45 — 1 Jul 2003 1:38:09 GMT

Seeking information on the pars and/or sibs of Mary E. Bogart/Bogard who married John T. Shannon in Fayette Co 6 Oct 1865. J. T. Shannon had been discharged from CSA in Galveston in May 1865. His family was in Live Oak Co TX, but he either couldn't get home, or chose to stop in Fayette Co. He farmed for a while after their marriage around Cistern, before moving on to Lampasas County and finally Mills County TX.

I have descendants of John T. and Mary E. Shannon, and I have John T's up-line for several generations. I have their Bible. It has been speculated that Mary's father may have been named John and her mother may have been named Elizabeth, but I am not sure and have no documentation for that.

I will be happy to share anything and everything I have on this family.

Marriage Look Up Please - Fuller/Holbrook 1870's

cdfuller — 14 Jan 2007 6:44:44 GMT

I am searching for the marriage of Harriett Holbrook to John R Fuller in the 18701's.

Any assistance is appreciated.

John Vanek m. Agnes Branecky, 1901

Joe David — 27 Aug 2006 5:24:53 GMT

According to the good folks at Fayette Heritage and Museum Archives, Fayette County marriage records states that Jan Vanek married Agnes Branecky on 10 Sept 1901. This is probably John (Jan) Vanek, the son of Jan (John) Vanek and Veronika Kulak.

The book Country Cousins by Millie Jean Pechacek Welch has Agnes Branecky married to John Vanek. No more information about John Vanek is given. They had one male child Julius Joseph Vanek born 14 March 1904. Agnes is the 11th and final child of Frantisek Branecky and Maria Anna Hajek. Born 6 Aug 1876, she is christened 8 Aug 1876, godparents being Henry and Anna Grieve. No death date is given for Agnes or John.

The 1990 Fayette County census includes

Branecky, Frank, head Dec 1820 79 M 44 Bohemia
Mary, wife Sept 1835 64 M 44 10 – 10 Bohemia
Frank, son Feb 1870 30 S Texas
William, son Feb 1878 22 S Texas
Agnes, dau Aug 1880 19 S Texas

I have been unable to find John and Agnes Vanek in any census, 1910, 1920, or 1930. I can find no death date for either, or anything on a Julius Joseph Vanek born in 1904. As I mentioned in an earlier posting, John reported lived in (or near) San Antonio and did not return often for visits with his family. His brother Ludwig Vanek and family did go to visit him there at least once. His land supposedly included a large orchard. He reportedly had a son named Tommie, as did his brother Louis J. Vanek.

Any information about any of this family would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,

Joe David

Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives

CleoGartner — 2 Jan 2007 7:26:46 GMT

Looking for a marriage look-up at Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives. Does anyone know if this is still available on line? The address on the website is not responding. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you,
Cleo

Obit from Flatonia

MaryCole89 — 21 Dec 2006 10:05:01 GMT

Had a cousin who died Dec. 3 in Flatonia. Her name was Mary Cardenas (Ochoa). Would like an obituary. I have looked for webpage for newspaper but found nothing. Appreciate any help.

Hertel/Pietsch Families in Fayette Co., TX

rrmulkey — 11 Dec 2006 4:24:05 GMT

I am looking for information on Johanne Julianna Pietsch who married Carl Friedrich Hertel. I know that they both came from Germany and died/are buried in the Freyburg Cemetery, but I want to know more about when and where they first arrived in the US. Thanks!

George W. Tuttle death

texasblueflower1975 — 8 May 2006 6:43:44 GMT

I am trying to find an obit for George W. Tuttle who died May 8, 1899 supposely in Flatonia. I have looked breifly in the La Grange Journal but did not find anything. Does anyone know or seen an obit for him. If so please e-mail me at texasblueflower@yahoo.com

Descendants of Ed. Y. Keen

mbmjlm — 23 Sep 2001 1:18:24 GMT

I would like to locate the descendants of Ed Y. Keen. I dont' remember right now if he was a survivor of the Dawson Massacre or the Mier Expedition, but he was a prisoner at Molena Del Rey, Mexico. I have two transcribed letters from Ed. Y. Keen(called himself Wild Ed) one dated 7-20-1842 and the other undated. These were mailed to Henry Gonzalvo Woods. My Gr Gr Grandfather, Norman B. Woods was a prisoner at Perote Prison but later died. Ed Keen was a young man and implored Gonzalvo Woods to kiss the girls and not let them marry until he could get there. La Grange and and Pullet Prairie are mentioned as well as the names of A.W. Faires, Newton Scallorn, Sarah Scallorn, James Heson, William Robinson, Jackson Smith, Aunt Betsy Reams, and old Aunt Spear. If anyone recognizes these names, please contact me. I would like to mail copies of these letters to Ed Keen's descendants. The originals are in the archives at Austin. My e mail address is mbmjlm22@aol.com

William F and Nancy Robinson - 1880

jenpeel631 — 27 Nov 2006 3:07:33 GMT

Looking for information pertaining to William F (b. abt. 1845 in Miss) and Nancy (b. abt, 1848) Robinson. They lived in Fayette in 1880.

Their children are
Rance Henry, AJ, Becky E, Palestine, and William Edward.

Thanks.

Sarah GLOECKNER b. 1902 Fayetteville TX

srehmen — 15 Nov 2006 12:57:50 GMT

Hello
I am looking for birth records for Sarah Gloeckner, born 1902 in Fayetteville TX, married a Fred Miller in Markham TX, 2nd marriage to a MINTON after Fred died.
Sarah G. Minton died 1982 and is buried at Danevang TX Lutheran Cemetery in the Miller plot.
Sarah's parents may have been Lutheran or Methodist.
Any ideas on churches and baptism records for Fayetteville would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Baumgarten/Schumann

Brad Baumgarten — 14 Jun 2005 2:17:46 GMT

My grandfather was Wilson Paul Baumgarten, ggrandfather was William (Willie) Paul Baumgarten, son of Christian Baumgarten. Willie was married to Mary Schumann, but I can find out what happened to her. I know Willie eventually married Pauline Bednarz.

Any information about Mary Schumann would be helpful.

African American Family

San Marshall — 26 Apr 2006 1:25:23 GMT

Looking for anyone with info on an African-American Grant Family in the West Point or Ruetersville areas. particularly looking for decendant s of Warren, Spencer, Edward Ned, Frank, Rufus and Sarras Grant. Will share info and pictures

JACOB MARBURGER FAMILY

KATIESBAMMAW — 9 Oct 2006 2:23:01 GMT

SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON THE FAMILY OF JACOB MARBURGER AND HIS WIFE MARIA DOSS.
ANY AND ALL HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED.
SHIRLEY

Lula Griffith Howard

rx375888 — 3 Oct 2006 5:22:55 GMT

Trying to find information on Lula howard.

Where she was born - deceased and find her mother and father. Not sure if her maiden name is Griffith but from speaking with other relatives her maiden name was griffith and she may have been born in TN. Lula married Richard howard in fayette texas and had children Lillian howard is one of their kids.

Brown, Alice Minor Thornton

TXCZECH_1 — 18 Nov 2006 9:58:23 GMT

Alice Minor Thornton Brown DOB 1882. DOD estimated during years 1921-1930.

Seeking information on Alice Brown, DOB 1882 probably in Fayette County, TX.
She was my grandmother’s older half-sister.
Name is given on the 1920 Federal census as Alice, but my aunts insist it was not that, and in fact on the census record itself it looks like something else (although it begins with an "A" and was transcribed as Alice).

The 1920 census lists her as Alice Thornton, widowed, living in Davilla, Milam county.
Children Era, Louis, Vittoria, Charlie, and Lucy.
We do not know her husband’s first name.

We believe her last child was Charles Alfred Brown, born in Burleson County on 11/18/1921.
Again, we do not know her husband’s first name or where she was buried.

We think she died between 1921 and 1930.
In 1930 her son was listed as living with his grandmother, Hattie Johnson, on the Milam census.
The Thornton girls lived with my grandmother, Ella Minor Hughes, and her family in Milam County.

I did find an Alice Brown listed in the Burleson county probate records between 1911 and 1922, but do not know if that is the same person.

Any help would be appreciated.

Kuenstler/Muecke families

barbara mcninch — 19 Sep 2006 4:46:22 GMT

Searching for info on the William Kuenstlers, his wife Wilhelmine Muecke. Her father and grandfather were Johann Heinrich Muecke who lived on a farm in Flatonia on the Old Hallettsville Rd. Believe the dates were middle to late 1800's. Both families were from Brandenburg, Germany (Prussia) who came over around 1851-1852. Does anyone know any information about this family? William Kuenstler is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Yoakum, Texas.

Vanek

TXCZECH_1 — 18 Nov 2006 9:58:23 GMT

Sorry. Thought I found it. I thought I remembered some Vaneks in a Taylor Cemetery, where some of my Stasneys are buried. Here is a link if you want to look on Williamson County/Taylor/Granger etc.

http://three-legged-willie.org/

Just click under cemeteries and you can search. Hope it helps. !!

African Americans in Fayette

katiemcd51 — 26 Aug 2006 6:09:16 GMT

This is my 1st venture in Afr-Am genealogy. I am researching the family of my cousin-in-law out in California who turns out to have roots in near-by Fayette Co. Do we have any experienced researchers who can give advise or who may have family links. So far, in Fayette I have William Banks b. 1838, VA wife Louise (Robison/Roberson I think) b. 1861 Tx. I believe her father to be Dick (or Dig) and Adline Robison/Roberson of Fayette Co. I have William and Louise's children as
Walter 1887
Marinda 1889 m a Cole but back home in 1910
Paul 1891
William 1893 grandfather to my cousin's husband
George 1895
Rosetta 1898
Seth 1901.
I am guessing that both Dick Robison and William Banks were freed slaves. Do we have any Fayette records for the Freedman's Bureau? or any other documents, slaveholders papers that could assist in back tracking further? Also are any of the black cemeteries in the county enumerated?
I am also hunting associated families in Anderson County Patterson, Asberry, Quesenbury. All help appreciated.

John Vanek, born 1880, Lavaca County

Joe David — 18 Aug 2006 8:29:38 GMT

John Vanek married Veronika Kulak on 22 Jan 1878, the license issued in Lavaca County although they may have been married in the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Praha, Fayette County, to which they belonged. They reportedly lived in the Novohrad community in north Lavaca County just south of the Fayette County line and attended church in Praha. Their oldest son was John Vanek, born Feb of 1880 according to1880 census in Lavaca County and 1900 census in Fayette County. Reportedly he married and moved to San Antonio where he lived for some time and had a son named Tommie.
Can anyone tell me who he married or any other information about him? Did he use another name other than John?

Agnes VANEK

Joe David — 18 Aug 2006 8:23:43 GMT

John Vanek married Veronika Kulak on 22 Jan 1878, the license issued in Lavaca County although they may have been married in the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Praha, Fayette County, to which they belonged. They reportedly lived in the Novohrad community in north Lavaca County just south of the Fayette County line and attended church in Praha. Their oldest child Agnes was born in 1878 and is listed with them in the 1880 census, age given as one. By 1900 she is no longer listed with the family when they are enumerated, this time in Fayette County.
Can anyone tell me who she married and any other information about what happened to her?

picture of a supak headstone

pfoster — 13 Aug 2006 4:35:04 GMT

If anyone has a picture of the headstone of Frances (Urban) and Wesley Supak headstone please email. This was my grgr Aunt and it has a picture of them on it.

respectfully

pfoster

fayetteville catholic cemetery

pfosterbmt — 13 Aug 2006 11:12:46 GMT

searching for a web site for the fayetteville catholic cemtery in fayette county to find my grgr aunt frances urbans grave

pfoster

L.P. Lester's birthplace and family

Carol Dillon — 12 Aug 2006 12:28:48 GMT

I am well informed of my Grandmother's framily going back to the eaarly 1800. Oddly, I know nothing of my Grandfather who died very young. Would anyone have any knowledge of L. P. Lester, husband of Charlotte Dora McKinnon, descendant of Kesiah Crier? The few remaining family members alive are not even certain of where he was born--maybe Brenham, Beaumontf? I would appreciate any leads.

Eugene Rudolph Berckenoff b.11 Sep 1928 d.30 Jan 1999

Pat Greenlee — 12 Aug 2006 5:50:08 GMT

I am searching for information on the wife and descendants of:

Eugene Rudolph Berckenoff

Son of Rudolph William and Rosie Klaisek Berckenhoff

SSN: 451-48-0077
Last Residence: 78956 Schulenburg, Fayette, Texas, USA
Born: 11 Sep 1928 in Lavaca County, TX
Died: 30 Jan 1999

Any help is appreciated

RABE and SYMMANK families

1836hyacinth — 22 Sep 2007 5:48:23 GMT

I am hoping to establish contact with the descendants of Karl August RABE and his wife Ernestine Helene SYMMANK Sauer Rabe. Karl August RABE was born in 1828, married Ernestine in 1865, and (Karl) died in 1890. Karl A. RABE was the father of 6 sons and 4 daughters (step-father to 2 sons and 1 daughter). Hope to hear from you!

Austin Family Roots

T Tirrell — 10 Aug 2006 5:12:09 GMT

Looking for info on:

Willie Austin
Born: Mar 23 1898 /1900 in Texas
Died: Nov 1952
Reported to have been buried in Fayette Co., Texas at Flotonia

Adoptive parent were Emma 'Jones' Ewings.

Also looking for the burial of:

Plaze Austin, son of Willie Austin
Born: Feb 10 1933
Died: Oct 1981
Vietnam Veteran

Supposedly buried in the same cemetery as his father.

Any info would be greatly appreciated!

OLD High Hill Cemetery near Schulenburg, Texas

1836hyacinth — 22 Sep 2007 5:48:23 GMT

I am hoping to make contact with the descendants of the following three persons who are buried at the OLD High Hill Cemetery, which is located near Schulenburg, Texas, at Fayette County: Louis SCHULENBURG (1810-1887), Johanna SCHULENBURG (1822-1894), and George SCHULENBURG (1853-1922). Please get in touch- thanks!

Invitation to find your early (pre 1850) Fayette County Roots

Lennie Brown — 29 Jul 2006 4:32:52 GMT

Monument Hill Chapter DRT is a partner with Friends of Monument Hill State Park, Chapter 53 Sons of Republic and Fayette Library Friends in promoting genealogical and other historic research for Fayette County ancestors who lived, worked and otherwise pioneered this county prior to and during the Republic of Texas into its early statehood transitions. Friday September 15, 2006 the Fayette Library/Museum/Archives offers extended research hours in conjunction with Texas Heroes Day Events the same weekend at Monument Hill Kriesche Brewery State Historic Site in La Grange.
For more information please e mail me or see the La Grange Chamber of Commerce's Calendar for September 2006.
This is an annual event held the weekend closest to September 18th. We'd love to help you find family history and celebrate your heritage with your historic community in Fayette County! If you have documents, journals, pictures, etc. to share we can make copies or accept originals to add to the local, public archives.
The Daughters and Sons of the Republic would also love to have you join their efforts to preserve early Texas heritage including supporting the State's Monument Hill Kriesche Brewery Historic Site/Park. Let me help you get in touch with us!

Bertha Alexander-1900 census Fayette

tonyafparks — 1 Dec 2006 8:15:11 GMT

looking for information pertaining to the 1900 census for fayette texas listing Bertha Alexander birth1833 in Germany. looks like the census shows she is a mother in law but the names it seems she is with is unreadable. Can anyone help out with info for this lady? She also had a son John W and son Lewis E alexander.

Searching history Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange

Lennie Brown — 29 Jul 2006 4:13:28 GMT

Where can I find a church history for Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange, Texas?

Jacob Chesney

PatriciaSchwebel — 31 May 2005 2:32:21 GMT

I recently found my ancestor John Chesney buried in Bell County Texas and found his will. He listed Jacob Chesney of Flatonia, Fayette County Texas, on his will. Would love to find someone researching Jacob Chesney.

Daniel Hill RISINGER

PhyllisRisingerThomas — 16 Jul 2006 3:00:32 GMT

Dan Risinger married Oce Groce in Fayette Co TX; they died in Nueces Co TX. I'm in their direct line and am looking for others who are, too. Please reply if you are in this family; surely we have info to share!

MILLER, KNOLLE, DOSS, WITTE, JONES,WANGEMANN , MOGFORD, KOCH, LUEDKE, WOLTERS

KATIESBAMMAW — 8 Jul 2006 10:39:26 GMT

I AM SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON THE FAMILY OF FREDRICK AND PHILLIPINE HOLZMANN MILLER. THEIR CHILDREN ARE:
CHARLOTTE BORN 1846 MARRIED GEORGE DOSS
MARY BORN 1847 MARRIED EVERSBERG AND THEN KOTHMANN
WILHEMINE BORN 1848 MARRIED KNOLLE
JOSEPHINE BORN 1850 MARRIED WITTE
TEXANA BORN 1854 MARRIED JONES
FREDRICK BORN 1856 MARRIED WANGEMANN
EMMA BORN 1857 MARRIED MOGFORD
KINNEY BORN 1859 MARRIED KOCH
ADOLPH BORN 1862 MARRIED LUEDKE
NORMA BORN 1866 MARRIED WOLTERS
I WOULD LOVE TO COMPARE NOTES AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE PEOIPLE.

Vollmering -- Bohac

LynnMostella71 — 21 May 2005 3:00:14 GMT

Am looking for relatives of Josef Bohac who married 8 November 1886 in Fayette Co., Texas, a Miss Maria Haida.
Their daughter, Mary Bohac, married Otto William Vollmering. Have hit a brick wall trying to trace these Bohac's or learn anymore about them.

looking for poston/posten familes.

ladybug7522 — 17 Jun 2006 4:31:59 GMT

i am looking for a jerry posten, dob 1878, mother mary posten. any help would be greatly apprec. thanks in advance joyce

Looking for the POOL(E), CUE, and FLETCHER Families

ellton — 15 Jun 2006 7:54:26 GMT

Hi. I'm looking for information on the above mentioned families in La Grange and Rutersville areas.

Ehlinger/Meyer

Grace — 7 Jun 2006 11:00:47 GMT

Mt Myeres connected with the Burow on one side. I will have to go back and check my genealogy just to be sure. Thanks, Carla

Ehlinger/Meyer

Shelley Meyer — 26 May 2006 5:16:41 GMT

I'm looking for as much information as I can on the Ehlinger/Meyer families in Ehlinger. My husband's grandmother was Leona Ehlinger who married John Fritz Meyer.Thanks

william and wanda (kruse) schulz

Sabra Sauer — 1 Jun 2006 3:59:51 GMT

Looking for relatives of William and Wanda Kruse Schulz. I have some unidentified pictures that might be of them. Need someone to identify. Would love to talk family history with you. William would be a grandson of my great great grandmother Sophie Stahlbaum Voigt Meentzen.

Sabra Sauer

Marie Sauer Loessin

Jon Loessin — 16 Oct 2004 3:23:48 GMT

Hi:

Marie was married to my GGGrandfather Herman Ludwig LOESSIN. I know a great deal about the LOESSINs but almost nothing about Marie's ancestry... can you provide her lineage? Contact me by e-mail about the Loessin side of the family. Thanks.

JON

Mary Singleton Craddock - TX, AL?

jstate111 — 6 May 2006 3:00:55 GMT

Looking for information on Mary Singleton Craddock. She was born at. 1851 supposedly in Louisiana. Had two children. Lived in Fayette Co., Texas in 1900-1930. Last mention is in the Fayette Co. Hospital and Poor Farm. May possibly be the same Ma(r)y Singleton listed in the Protestant Orphange in Mobile Alabama in 1860. Any further information would be greatly appreciated.

OLD FAYETTE CO. PHOTO RESCUED

Judy Johnson Erickson — 31 Jan 2006 8:26:04 GMT

I have rescued an old, small, cabinet card style photo of John Henderson Taylor. I suspect this photo was taken in the 1890's. It was taken by Petersen's Photograph Gallery in LaGrange, Fayette Co. TX. It is identified on the back. This man is sitting in a coat, vest, watch fob and bow tie. It is in fair condition. I rescue old photos and try to return them to their families. If John Henderson Taylor is yours, or you may be interested in this photo, please contact me privately at: jmje36@aol.com

Judy in TX

Rossprarie Cemetary/Roundtop Luthern Records

Michelle Crider — 30 Dec 2002 7:08:05 GMT

Looking for descendants of Carl von Zedlitz--born 1/15/1868
aka Charles Zedlitz signed confirmation by Evang. Luthern pastor J. Doerfler in Rossprairie. His brothers-sisters are
Agnes, Julius, Clara (only date for Agnes--born 5/17/1860)
Carl died 1/15/1900 and was buried in Page--there is an old Luthern cemetary there if anyone is looking for their ancestors. I am looking for more relatives buried in the Rossprairie area under Zedlitz, Shepherd or Kreidel. (Carl married Flora Kreidel; She remarried after his death to a Dr. Melville Roberts Shepherd.) Anyone know anything? Michelle

Fayetteville -- trial of Germans in World War I

Ray Grasshoff — 25 Nov 2004 12:59:41 GMT

While research family history in newspaper archives, I ran across several stories about people of German descent who faced federal charges after raising a German flag, and other related sorts of things, in Fayetteville during World War I. A trial was evidently held in Houston. Can anyone tell me any more about this, perhaps from their own family stories? Some of the names of the people involved include Walter Drawe, William Kurz, Herman Langlotz, W.C. Langlotz, Frank Mazel, Charles Meitzen, Ernest Pagel, F.J. Piwetz, O. A. Vetter, and Joseph Zdaril.

Martin D. Ramsey

MartinSoward51 — 6 Jul 2006 9:46:20 GMT

Is anyone researching the family of Martin D. Ramsey? He was an early resident of Colorado County, Texas, and later lived in Fayette County.

Early marriage record images for Fayette Co.

donnadurfey1 — 2 Jul 2006 6:34:06 GMT

At one point some time ago, I located some early marriage certificates for Fayette Co. scanned online. I am now unable to find them anywhere. Does anyone know where I might find them?
Thanks!

My grandfather John Odlozelik

DeAnna — 3 Jul 2004 10:44:42 GMT

Im DeAnna Odlozelik which is John Kenneth Odlozelik Sr.'s granddaughter. I just wanted to let whom ever know that may know him that he has passed away. He passed on July 1, 2004 at the age of 70. Services will be held on July 4th in San Antonio, Tx. We will miss him. Any further questions or info feel free to email me. Thanks

Frederick Cordes immigration

Lunsford — 24 Apr 2005 12:00:02 GMT

I am looking for any information relating to the immigration of Frederick Cordes or his wife Meta Hillen to the US

Gregory Family Information

RRobinsonTeters — 23 Mar 2006 12:19:58 GMT

Looking for information on the Gregory family who was from LaGrange/ Fayette County area. Virginia Elenora Gregory (Jennie) married S.O. Eidman in 1870. She had gone to visit her brother in San Felipe and went into S.O. and his brother's store. Would love to trade information and stories with you. Thanks, Robbie

the early town of lyons

murdockmckinnon — 27 Aug 2006 10:06:17 GMT

i am researching norman and murdock mckinnon who had a store in lyons, fayette couty, tx. in early 1850's. i would like information on the town and possibly these mckinnon's and their store.

Mackey's of Fayette County

smarsh8141 — 17 Oct 2006 3:01:53 GMT

My grandmother was Melissa Mackey Griffin. Her parents were Dennis and Ida Scott Mackey. They lived around the Plum area. She also had siblings named Robert(Bubba), John Henry, George, Bennie, Louise and Alice. I am looking for anyone who has info and/or pictures of any of these family members.