Carl Wilhelm Kuhfuss
Geb. Sept 14, 1832
Gest. Aug 21, 1894
In Aller von 62 yahren 11 monate
The second photograph shows the view from Conrad’s grave to Wilhelm Kuhfuss’ grave. They are on border of the original part of the cemetery.
(Boerne, Kendall County, Texas). Carl Wilhelm Kuhfuss marker; personally read 2014.
Adam Vogt
Geb May 10, 1822
Gest April 19, 1882
Adam Vogt was one of forty young men who founded the settlement of Bettina in the Fisher Miller Grant under the direction of the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas. Most were university students from Giessen, Heidelberg and from an industrial school in Darmstadt. Gustav Schleicher and Dr. Ferdinand von Herff organized the group of men in 1847 and called them “Die Vierziger” or “The Forty”. This settlement was abandoned by the end of summer in 1848. In 1849 five members of “The Forty”, Adam Vogt, Philip Zoeller, Wilhelm Friedrich, Leopold Schulz, and Christian Flach organized a farm they named Tusculum. This lasted about two years. Not far from the farm, Gustav Theissen purchased a tract of land on the Cibolo Creek and together with John James surveyed the tract for a town which Theissen named Boerne after Ludwig Boerne, a German writer. The first settlers in this new town were Adam Vogt, Leopold Schulz, Wilhelm Friedrich and Fritz Louis. Vogt was actively involved in Boerne and later in helping organize Kendall County. For a time he was a County Commissioner and later a county judge.
Biesele, Rudolph Leopold. The History of the German Settlements in Texas 1831-1861. Austin, TX: Eakin Press, 1987.
(Boerne, Kendall County, Texas). Adam Vogt marker; personally read 2013.
This marker is located next to George Wilkins Kendall grave.
Kendall County
Created January 10, 1862
Organized February 16, 1862
Named in honor of
George Wilkins Kendall 1800-1867
Poet, Journalist, Author
and Farmer
One of the Founders of
The New Orleans Picayune
Member of the
Santa Fe Expedition
Most successful sheep raiser
in the Southwest
Boerne, county seat
George Wilkins Kendall started raising French Merino sheep in 1850 along the Nueces River. By 1855 he had moved his herd to a 4000 acres ranch at Post Springs near Boerne. He continued to improve and increase his herd and “in 1858 sheared nine thousand pounds of wool.” The breed name was later changed to Rambouillet because they were developed on an estate near the village of Rambouillet, France. This estate was owned by King Louis XVI. My family raised this breed until 2008. At that time, we switched from Rambouillet wool sheep to Dorper hair sheep. Dorpers originated in South Africa.
To read more about George Wilkins Kendall go to the Texas Handbook Online http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fke19.
Gard, Wayne, Rawhide Texas. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965.
(Boerne, Kendall County, Texas). George Wilkins Kendall marker; personally read 2011.
Boerne
January 28, 1867
“The undersigned inhabitants of Boerne and neighbourhood oblige themselves to the payment of the following amounts set opposite to their resp. names on the purpose to survey, to fence in etc. a common burring ground, lieing on the San Antonio-Fredericksburg Road above Mr. Joe Saner’s place, which has been granted by Hon. Adam Vogt.
Everybody, who pays $2.00 in specie, will be entitled to a space of 9 feet long and 4 1/2 feet wide for reserved or families graves.
The payment must be made on or before the thirtieth day of April next to the Secretary of the Committee, H. G. Froebel.”
Joe Saner, Sr, $5.00
C. Hugo Claus, $6.00
A. Zoeller, $5.00
H. Wendler, $5.00
Jacob Theis,$2.00
J. F. Stendebach,$10.00
Chris. Humbolt, $5.00
Gottlieb Stephan, $6.00
H. Holekamp?,$3.00
Carl Adam , $2.00
Henry Dietert ,$2.00
Aug. Pfeiffer, Sr., $5.00
Ph. J. Theis, $4.00
W. Dietert , $10.00
I. Minnich,$5.00
Conrad Adam, $5.00
Ferdinand Harz, $2.00
W. Vogt, $4.00
K. Dienger, $4.00
August Staffel $25.00
H.G. Froebel, $4.00
Mrs. Caroline Dienger, $5.00
Wm. Kuhfus, $2.00
P. Werner, $4.00
C. H. Woff Maeson?, $2.00
G. A. Toepperwein, $2.00
Ph. Zoeller, $5.00
C. Theis,$2.00
F. Schaeffer, $3.00
J. D. Johns, $2.00
C. I? Stewart, $2.00
C. Aman, $5.00
Geo. Wilkins Kendall, $25.00
A total of $178.00 was collected by H. G. Froebel.
(Boerne, Kendall County, Texas). Historic Texas Cemetery marker; personally read 2011.
Daughter of Julius and Ida Haufler Adam
Wife of Lemuel T. Clines
(Boerne, Kendall County, Texas). Erna Adam Clines marker; personally read 2011.
Johann Gottfried Haufler Louise Magers Haufler
5 September 1830 24 September 1835
15 May 1886 29 December 1899
Parents of Ida Haufler Adam
(Waring, Kendall County, Texas). Johann and Louise Haufler marker; personally read 1971.
Lillie K. Willie E.
Sept. 8, 1895 Mar. 23, 1893
Mar. 16, 1975 July 10, 1955
Willie Eugene is the son of Julius and Ida Haufler Adam
Lillie Katherine is the daughter of Henry and Emma Bauer Schuetz
(Boerne, Kendall County, Texas). Willie E. and Lillie K. Adam marker; personally read 2011.
