Once the Civil War was in full swing, every male from age 18 to 45 was required to register. As the war progressed and more men left home, the Indians began to raid more frequently. In December 1863 an act of the 10th Texas Legislature divided the state into districts and mustered men to help …
Today is my Grandma’s birthday! Grandma said she always looked forward to her birthday because it was the only day she was allowed to sleep late. The bad part was she always woke up early. Lillie Katherine Schuetz was born 8 September 1895 in a cedar log house in Kendalia, Texas. Her parents were Henry …
Last night I finished reading Witches, Bitches and other Small Town Folks: A Hodge-Podge of the History and People of Kendall County, Texas by John Edward Vogt. The book came out last month and I wanted to go the autographing session at the Read All About It Book Store, but I had a conflict …
I don’t know very much about my 3rd great-grandparents, Joseph and Theresia Ohnesorge Bergmann. They arrived in Galveston on the ship Texas on 12 June 1853. Their destination was Bexar County. In New Homes in a New Land, Joseph Bergmann from Reichenberg, Bohemia arrived with 11 persons in his group. I have 7 accounted for …
The weather has been on everyone’s mind lately because of the 45 days of 100 degree temperatures and no rain in sight. I decided to look at some newspaper articles from the 1800s to see what was happening with the weather in Central Texas. In 1884-1886 Texas was suffering from a severe drought. It was …
1854 was a new beginning for Conrad Adam. This is the year he made a life-changing decision to move from Tiefenbach, Prussia, to Boerne, Texas. Boerne is nestled in the Texas Hill Country hills, much like his home village of Tiefenbach. He was 26 years old and traveled with his younger brother Carl. They arrived in Galveston …
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