I know this post is old and I am hoping that it reaches you. Curt is my GG Grandfather- (Mother's-Mother's- Mother's- Father). It is said (from my grandmother- who knew him) that he migrated to Texas from Germany with his father and brother. The Family owned a mill in Germany and the three migrated to the US ahead of the women to set up a life here before they came. Plans never worked out and the Mother cut ties with them after several years. My Grandmother remembers his love of classical music. She says she remembers him listening to his classical records every afternoon. He was not born in Texas. He died in my Grandmother's junior year of high school.