Conrad's Stories

The life and times of the Conrad Adam family in Kendall County, Texas

Joseph D. Johns Sr Born Nov. 24, 1832 Died Oct 11, 1908 Christ is my hope Joseph Dupuy Johns was born in Lunenberg County, Virginia in 1832.   On 4 May 1862  he enlisted in the Confederate Army as a Private in Company A of the 33rd Regiment 5th Texas Cavalry, Duff’s Partisan Rangers. Another Kendall …

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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. Wilhelm Kuhfuss was born in Babens Ruhe, Germany.  After arriving in Boerne, he started buying …

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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 …

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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 …

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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.

  Ralph A.                             Anna J. born Dec. 12, 1895            Mar. 12, 1898 died Oct. 14 1952              Sept. 3, 2000 Ralph is the son of William and Emilie Adam Schoenert and grandson of Conrad and Adalbertha Bergmann Adam. Austin Memorial (Austin, Travis County, Texas).  Ralph A. and Anne J. Schoenert marker, personally read 2012.

Paul L.                                          Bertha S. Dec 24, 1880                                May 23, 1883 Dec. 30, 1924                               Oct.7,1963 Bertha Schoenert Munson daughter of William H. and Emilie Adam Schoenert Emilie Adam Schoenert daughter of Conrad and Adalbertha Bergmann Adam Buried in the Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Texas Oakwood Cemetery Annex (Austin, Travis County, Texas).  Paul L. and Bertha S. Munson marker, personally …

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