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Generation: 1

Bonnie Aileen SPECKELS was born on 29 Jan 1924 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA (daughter of Gilbert Otto SPECKELS and Ellen Mae KING); died on 14 Jun 2009 in Pleasanton, Alameda, California, USA; was buried on 22 Jun 2009 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Also Known As: Aileen
Also Known As: Tiny
Religion: Southern Baptist
Education: Brackenridge High School (San Antonio, Texas), 1941
Occupation: Bookkeeper
Occupation: Doctor’s Assistant
Occupation: Homemaker
Cause of death: Metastatic Lung Cancer
Census: 7 Apr 1930, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1 Apr 1935, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 4 Apr 1940, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1948, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 12 Apr 1950, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 16 Jan 1999, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Notes:

Tiny retired from Medical Associates, Inc., in 1979. She was an active member of Riverside Baptist Church in San Antonio for more than 40 years but attended Park Hills Baptist Church in her later years.

Census:
517 McCullough

Census:
536 Canton

Residence:
106 Lindsay

Census:
242 Greer

Residence:
3446 Westmark

Bonnie married Richard Paul BERNHARDT on 5 Aug 1949 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. Richard (son of Otto Christopher BERNHARDT and Antoinette Mathilda RENZ) was born on 25 Nov 1918 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; died on 9 Aug 1995 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Aug 1995 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
by Earl R. McGinnis, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church at his residence

Children:

Bonnie married Victor Lee STUART on 16 Jan 1999 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. Victor (son of Victor Arnold STUART and Grace Lee STRICKLAND) was born on 27 Aug 1920 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; died on 21 Feb 2002 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 Feb 2002 in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
at Riverside Baptist Church by Charles L. Kight

Generation: 2

Gilbert Otto SPECKELS was born on 10 Sep 1892 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA (son of Henry William SPECKELS and Anna MEERSCHEIDT); died on 20 Aug 1969 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried on 25 Aug 1969 in Glen Haven Memorial Park, Sylmar, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Religion: Lutheran
Religion: Southern Baptist
Education: Business School
Education: Texas A&M University
Occupation: Bookkeeper
Occupation: Christian Education Director
Occupation: Clerk / Salesman
Occupation: Grocer
Occupation: Grocery Clerk
Baptism: 23 Jul 1893
Census: 8 Jun 1900, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Confirmation: 24 Mar 1907, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Census: 20 Apr 1910, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Residence: 1913, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1914, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1915, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1916, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 5 Jun 1917, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1918, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1919, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1921, Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Residence: 1922, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1924, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1926, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 7 Apr 1930, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1934, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 12 Apr 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Voter Registration: 1946, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Voter Registration: 1948, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Census: 26 Apr 1950, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Voter Registration: 1952, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Voter Registration: 1954, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Notes:

Census:
Franklin St.

Confirmation:
at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Census:
Crockett St.

Residence:
311 W. Park Ave.

Residence:
614 Trenton Ave.

Residence:
320 Cedar

Residence:
320 Cedar

Residence:
2411 S. Flores St.

Residence:
Hoffman Grocery Co.

Residence:
517 McCullough Ave.

Residence:
713 S. 6th Ave.

Residence:
204 Pruitt Ave.

Residence:
316 McLane Ave.

Residence:
517 1/2 McCullough Ave.

Census:
517 McCullough

Residence:
517 1/2 McCullough Ave.

Census:
Rear 14144 Sylvan St.

Voter Registration:
9218 Cedros Ave. (registered Democrat)

Voter Registration:
9218 Cedros Ave. (registered Democrat)

Census:
9218 Cedros

Voter Registration:
9218 Cedros Ave. (registered Democrat)

Voter Registration:
9218 Cedros Ave. (registered Democrat)

Gilbert married Ellen Mae KING on 15 Nov 1913 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA, and was divorced. Ellen (daughter of Arthur Joseph KING and Elizabeth EICHEN) was born on 16 Oct 1890 in Sayers, Bexar, Texas, USA; died on 9 Jan 1978 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Jan 1978 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ellen Mae KING was born on 16 Oct 1890 in Sayers, Bexar, Texas, USA (daughter of Arthur Joseph KING and Elizabeth EICHEN); died on 9 Jan 1978 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Jan 1978 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Religion: Southern Baptist
Occupation: Department Store Sales Clerk
Cause of death: Metastatic Abdominal Cancer
Census: 23 Jun 1900, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Census: 22 Apr 1910, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1914, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1915, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 29 Dec 1915, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1916, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 5 Jun 1917, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1918, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 2 Mar 1920, Wilson County, Texas, USA
Residence: 1921, Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Residence: 1924, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1926, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 7 Apr 1930, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1934, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1 Apr 1935, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 13 Mar 1936, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1940, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 4 Apr 1940, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1948, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 11 Apr 1950, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 1954, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 31 Oct 1954, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 11 Dec 1961, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: Jun 1975, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 9 Jan 1978, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
Justice Precinct 7

Census:
306 Dittmar Ave.

Residence:
614 Trenton Ave.

Residence:
320 Cedar

Residence:
320 Cedar

Residence:
2411 S. Flores

Residence:
Hoffman Grocery Co.

Census:
Justice Precinct 7, Floresville & Sunnyside Road

Residence:
713 S. 6th Ave.

Residence:
316 McLane Ave.

Residence:
517 1/2 McCullough Ave.

Census:
517 McCullough

Residence:
517 1/2 McCullough Ave.

Residence:
Rear 531 Gulf

Census:
536 Canton

Residence:
106 Lindsay

Residence:
507 Halliday Ave.

Residence:
3806 Killarney Dr.

Died:
at 12:05 p.m. at Nix Memorial Hospital

Notes:

Married:
by Rev. August Wolff, St. John’s Lutheran Church

Children:

Evelyn Margaret SPECKELS was born on 4 May 1914 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; died on 8 Jan 1997 in New Braunfels, Comal, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Jan 1997 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
Lillian Mae SPECKELS was born on 21 May 1915 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; died on 25 Jul 1987 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 28 Jul 1987 in Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
Gilbert Henry SPECKELS was born on 6 Nov 1916 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; died on 18 Apr 1979 in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA; was buried on 21 Apr 1979 in Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA.
Jack Louis SPECKELS was born on 22 Jul 1922 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; died on 11 Dec 1961 in San Fernando, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried on 15 Dec 1961 in Glen Haven Memorial Park, Sylmar, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
1. Bonnie Aileen SPECKELS was born on 29 Jan 1924 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; died on 14 Jun 2009 in Pleasanton, Alameda, California, USA; was buried on 22 Jun 2009 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

Generation: 3

Henry William SPECKELS was born on 15 Jan 1864 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA (son of John Christopher SPECKELS and Gesche Margarethe IMKEN); died on 7 Nov 1931 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 Nov 1931 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Religion: Lutheran
Occupation: Fire Chief
Occupation: Mayor
Occupation: Merchant
Cause of death: Fracture to the base of the skull resulting from an automobile accident on the Georgetown road
Census: 16 Nov 1870, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 2 Jul 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 8 Jun 1900, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Census: 20 Apr 1910, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Census: 8 Jan 1920, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Census: 11 Apr 1930, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
Beat No. 3, P.O. Neese’s Store

Census:
Justice Precinct 3

Census:
Franklin St.

Census:
Crockett St.

Census:
Franklin St.

Census:
Franklin St.

Died:
at 7:50 a.m. at Seton Infirmary

Henry married Anna MEERSCHEIDT on 2 Jul 1890 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. Anna (daughter of Arthur Carl Wilhelm Gustav Anton Archibald VON MEERSCHEIDT-VON HUELLESSEM and Amanda Karoline VON ROSENBERG) was born on 2 Aug 1865 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 29 Sep 1895 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Old La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna MEERSCHEIDT was born on 2 Aug 1865 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA (daughter of Arthur Carl Wilhelm Gustav Anton Archibald VON MEERSCHEIDT-VON HUELLESSEM and Amanda Karoline VON ROSENBERG); died on 29 Sep 1895 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Old La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Religion: Lutheran
Census: 23 Jun 1870, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Census: 1 Jun 1880, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Baptism: 31 May 1888, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Anna attended school in La Grange. She was known in the community for having a fine contralto voice. However, never being very strong, she contracted tuberculosis after her two children were born. She went to San Antonio to recuperate, but never really did. Being homesick for her Henry and her children, she returned to La Grange where she died.

Notes:

Married:
by William Hess, M. G.

Children:

Lillian Edna SPECKELS was born on 10 Jul 1891 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 1 Mar 1969 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Mar 1969 in Austin Memorial Park, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
2. Gilbert Otto SPECKELS was born on 10 Sep 1892 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 20 Aug 1969 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried on 25 Aug 1969 in Glen Haven Memorial Park, Sylmar, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Arthur Joseph KING was born on 1 Feb 1869 in Alabama, USA (son of Cornelius Coppage KING and Frances Elizabeth MOCK); died on 13 Mar 1936 in Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Mar 1936 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Farmer
Occupation: Poultry Dealer
Cause of death: Stomach Cancer
Census: 4 Jun 1880, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 23 Jun 1900, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Residence: 15 Oct 1906, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 22 Apr 1910, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 29 Dec 1915, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 2 Mar 1920, Wilson County, Texas, USA
Residence: 25 Aug 1923, Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA
Census: 1 May 1930, Wilson County, Texas, USA
Residence: 13 Mar 1936, Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA

Notes:

A. J. King was a member of Woodmen of the World.

Census:
North St.

Census:
Justice Precinct 7

Residence:
14 Simpson St.

Census:
306 Dittmar Ave.

Residence:
304 E. Dittmar

Census:
Justice Precinct 3, Floresville & Sunnyside Road

Census:
Justice Precinct 1

Died:
at 11:20 a.m.

Arthur married Elizabeth EICHEN on 6 Mar 1889 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes EICHIN and Magdelena SCHAUBHUT) was born on 22 Jan 1868 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden; died on 31 Oct 1954 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Nov 1954 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth EICHEN was born on 22 Jan 1868 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden (daughter of Johannes EICHIN and Magdelena SCHAUBHUT); died on 31 Oct 1954 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Nov 1954 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Also Known As: Elisabeth Eichin
Religion: Baptist
Religion: Lutheran
Occupation: Housewife
Cause of death: Cerebral Thrombosis
Baptism: 16 Feb 1868, Badenweiler, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden
Immigration: 27 Aug 1883, Castle Garden, Manhattan, New York, New York, New York, USA
Census: 23 Jun 1900, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Census: 22 Apr 1910, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence: 29 Dec 1915, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 7 Mar 1920, Wilson County, Texas, USA
Census: 1 May 1930, Wilson County, Texas, USA
Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Wilson County, Texas, USA
Residence: 13 Mar 1936, Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA
Census: 7 May 1940, Wilson County, Texas, USA
Residence: 11 Apr 1950, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Notes:

Elizabeth’s godparents were Johann Jakob RÜDLIN, the citizen and farmer in Schweighof, Johann Jakob EICHIN, the citizen and weaver in Ried; Katharina Barbara EICHIN, unmarried of Hohenegg; and C. SCHMIDT of Oberweiler.

At the time of her death, Elizabeth was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas.

Birth:
at 12 noon

Baptism:
at 12 noon

Immigration:
on the S.S. Normandie via La Havre, France

Census:
Justice Precinct 7

Census:
306 Dittmar Ave.

Residence:
304 E. Dittmar

Census:
Justice Precinct 3, Floresville & Sunnyside Road

Census:
Justice Precinct 1

Census:
Justice Precinct 8 with her son, Richard King

Died:
at 9:20 a.m. at her residence, 242 Greer St.

Notes:

Married:
by J. H. Erb, Baptist Minister

Children:

3. Ellen Mae KING was born on 16 Oct 1890 in Sayers, Bexar, Texas, USA; died on 9 Jan 1978 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Jan 1978 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
Arthur Cornelius KING was born on 29 Jan 1893 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; died on 11 Apr 1950 in Refugio County, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Apr 1950 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
Fannie Elizabeth KING was born on 5 Oct 1895 in Sayers, Bexar, Texas, USA; died on 29 Dec 1915 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 31 Dec 1915 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
Irene Clara KING was born on 8 Dec 1897 in Texas, USA; died on 27 Mar 1985 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 29 Mar 1985 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
George L. KING was born about 1900; died on 15 Oct 1906 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried in City Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
Richard Leslie KING was born on 8 Sep 1902 in Sayers, Bexar, Texas, USA; died on 9 Jan 1987 in Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA; was buried in Floresville City Cemetery, Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA.

Generation: 4

John Christopher SPECKELS was born on 19 Dec 1817 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg (son of Eilerd SPECKELS and Gesche Margarete DETMERS); died on 6 Sep 1894 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Also Known As: Johann Christoph SPECKELS
Religion: Lutheran
Occupation: Farmer
Occupation: Tenant (Heuermann)
Baptism: 26 Dec 1817, Jade, Rastede, Oldenburg
Immigration: 7 Dec 1847, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Census: Sep 1850, Colorado County, Texas, USA
Naturalization: 1 Nov 1853, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Census: 30 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 16 Nov 1870, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 2 Jul 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
aboard the “Helen and Elise”

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
Beat No. 3, P.O. Neese’s Store

Census:
Justice Precinct 3

John married Gesche Margarethe IMKEN on 3 Jun 1842 in Jade, Rastede, Oldenburg. Gesche (daughter of Johann Christian IMKEN and Gesche Margarethe BREMER) was born on 24 Dec 1822 in Delfshausen, Rastede, Oldenburg; died on 14 Oct 1907 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gesche Margarethe IMKEN was born on 24 Dec 1822 in Delfshausen, Rastede, Oldenburg (daughter of Johann Christian IMKEN and Gesche Margarethe BREMER); died on 14 Oct 1907 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Also Known As: Margarethe
Also Known As: Marguerite
Also Known As: Meta
Religion: Lutheran
Cause of death: Old Age
Baptism: 29 Dec 1822, Rastede, Rastede, Oldenburg
Immigration: 7 Dec 1847, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Census: Sep 1850, Colorado County, Texas, USA
Census: 30 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 16 Nov 1870, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 2 Jul 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 15 Jun 1900, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Residence: 14 Oct 1907, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Birth:
at the home of Tönjes Kröger (by her sister)

Immigration:
aboard the “Helen and Elise”

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
Beat No. 3, P.O. Neese’s Store

Census:
Justice Precinct 3

Census:
Monroe St.

Died:
at 9 a.m.

Children:

Gerhard Eilert SPECKELS was born on 9 Jan 1843 in Jaderkreuzmoor, Rastede, Oldenburg; died on 9 Mar 1909 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Margrete Cathrine SPECKELS was born on 8 Aug 1844 in Jaderberg, Rastede, Oldenburg; died before Sep 1850.
John Christian SPECKELS was born on 20 Sep 1847 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg; died on 2 Dec 1935 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Dec 1935 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Caroline SPECKELS was born about 1850 in Texas, USA.
George Henry SPECKELS was born on 21 Feb 1853 in Texas, USA; died on 5 Aug 1922; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Johanne C. SPECKELS was born on 30 Nov 1854 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 7 Feb 1945 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 Feb 1945 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Meta W. SPECKELS was born on 18 Feb 1857 in Texas, USA; died on 7 Sep 1948; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Mary Bertha SPECKELS was born on 20 Feb 1859 in Texas, USA; died on 20 Aug 1906 in Walhalla, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Anna L. SPECKELS was born on 14 Sep 1861 in Texas, USA; died on 21 Aug 1888; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA.
4. Henry William SPECKELS was born on 15 Jan 1864 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 7 Nov 1931 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 Nov 1931 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

10.

Arthur Carl Wilhelm Gustav Anton Archibald VON MEERSCHEIDT-VON HUELLESSEM was born on 16 Apr 1827 in Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany (son of Carl Louis Gerhard VON MEERSCHEIDT-VON HUELLESSEM and Louise VON GIRSEWALD); died on 7 Apr 1887 in Boerne, Kendall, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 Apr 1887 in Old La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Also Known As: Arthur MEERSCHEIDT
Also Known As: Otto
Religion: Lutheran
Occupation: Laborer, Farmer, Postmaster
Immigration: 2 Jan 1850, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Census: 2 Sep 1850, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 27 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 23 Jun 1870, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Census: 1 Jun 1880, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Arthur Meerscheidt’s given name was Arthur Carl Wilhelm Gustav Anton Archibald von Meerscheidt-von Huellessem. He was educated in Braunschweig. At sixteen years of age he became a cadet in Prince Wasa’s Hungarian regiment and age nineteen became an officer in the Hungarian army. He was wounded while fighting as a revolutionary at Czegedin. After recovering from his wound, he traveled down the Danube en route to Constantinople when he was captured by Serbians. He was spared by a friendly Hungarian and was allowed to continue his journey. He then returned home to Germany where he attempted to join the army of Schleswig-Holstein, at his mother’s bidding. However, the war that army was in had ended. Shortly after he sailed for the United States.

He arrived at the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana aboard the “Ohio” on 2 Jan 1850. From there he met an acquaintance, a man named Jenski, who was from near Nassau in northern Fayette County, Texas. Arthur settled in that area and became a farmer and family man. He later became a merchant in nearby Round Top before moving to La Grange in 1874. There he was appointed Postmaster, in which office he remained until his death. He took a trip west because of ill health, but saw little improvement. He died in Boerne, Texas due to a heart ailment.

Immigration:
aboard the “Ohio”

Census:
in the Carl von Rosenberg household

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Arthur married Amanda Karoline VON ROSENBERG on 9 Nov 1850 in Fayette County, Texas, USA. Amanda (daughter of Peter Carl Johann VON ROSENBERG and Amanda Henriette Louise FALLIER) was born on 15 Jun 1832 in Memel, Memel, Preußen, Prussia; died on 29 Aug 1911 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Old La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Amanda Karoline VON ROSENBERG was born on 15 Jun 1832 in Memel, Memel, Preußen, Prussia (daughter of Peter Carl Johann VON ROSENBERG and Amanda Henriette Louise FALLIER); died on 29 Aug 1911 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Old La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Also Known As: Lina
Confirmation: Crottingen, Memel, Preußen, Prussia
Religion: Lutheran
Baptism: 8 Apr 1838, Memel, Memel, Preußen, Prussia
Immigration: 6 Dec 1849, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Census: 2 Sep 1850, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 27 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Census: 23 Jun 1870, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Census: 1 Jun 1880, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Residence: 1895, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 12 Jun 1900, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 26 Apr 1910, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

“Lina” von Rosenberg was born at Eckitten Estate, was baptized at St. Johannis Kirche in Memel, and was confirmed at the Landkirche in Crottingen. She spent much of her youth with her mother’s relatives in Königsburg where she attended school and enjoyed musical entertainment.

She came with her family to Texas in 1849 and married Arthur Meerscheidt a year later. They lived in a log house near Nassau, but later moved to La Grange. After the death of her husband, Lina moved to San Antonio where she kept house for three of her children, Max, Otto, and Martha. She and Martha also raised Max’s two sons after his wife passed away. In old age she returned to La Grange to live out her days in an invalid’s chair, cared for at the home of her daughter, Lieschen Scholz. She enjoyed reading and stayed abreast of politics.

Birth:
at Eckitten Estate

Confirmation:
in the Landkirche

Baptism:
in Sankt Johannis Kirche

Immigration:
aboard the Bark “Franziska”

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Residence:
630 Guenther

Census:
302 Adams

Census:
Franklin St. with her daughter, Louise Scholz

Notes:

Married:
by F. Ernst, J. P.

Children:

MEERSCHEIDT was born on 27 Aug 1851 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 27 Aug 1851 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Alexander MEERSCHEIDT was born on 3 Jan 1853 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 12 May 1921 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
Louise MEERSCHEIDT was born on 25 Jan 1855 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 26 Feb 1927 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 28 Feb 1927 in Old La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Paul MEERSCHEIDT was born on 10 Feb 1856 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 23 Oct 1933 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 25 Oct 1933 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
Emma MEERSCHEIDT was born on 19 Apr 1858 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 1 Oct 1861 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Max MEERSCHEIDT was born on 10 Feb 1860 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 24 Mar 1920 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 25 Mar 1920 in City Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
Arthur MEERSCHEIDT was born on 9 Oct 1862 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 14 Sep 1867; was buried in Old La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Gerhard MEERSCHEIDT was born on 2 Feb 1864 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA; died in Jun 1864 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA.
5. Anna MEERSCHEIDT was born on 2 Aug 1865 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 29 Sep 1895 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Old La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Lina MEERSCHEIDT was born on 8 Sep 1868 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 24 Aug 1869 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Walter MEERSCHEIDT was born on 8 Sep 1868 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 24 Sep 1869 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Otto MEERSCHEIDT was born on 21 Jan 1871 in Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 2 Sep 1939 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Sep 1939 in Prairie Lea Cemetery, Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA.
Martha Caroline MEERSCHEIDT was born on 24 Jan 1875 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 28 Jun 1945 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 29 Jun 1945 in Old La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.

12.

Cornelius Coppage KING was born on 9 Feb 1844 in Kentucky, USA (son of Joseph Strother KING and Susannah Frances JONES); died on 25 Aug 1923 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 27 Aug 1923 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: Feb 1907: 1407 S. San Marcos, San Antonio, Texas
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Farmer
Occupation: Laborer
Occupation: Vegetable Peddler
Military: C. C. King served as a Private in Co. D, 3rd Regt., Missouri Inf., C. S. A. He enlisted 23 Jan 1862 at Springfield, Missouri, listed as farmer from Kentucky who resided at Missouri City, Clay County, Missouri. C. C. was wounded 29 Apr 1863 at the bombardment of Grand Gulf, Mississippi and again at Bakers Creek, Mississippi on 16 May 1863. He was captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi on 4 Jul 1863 and was paroled there 16 Jul 1863. His right arm was amputated as a result of the Bakers Creek wound. He was retired to the Invalid Corps, Confederate States Army on 14 Jul 1864. His name appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War surrendered by Lt. Gen. R. Taylor, C.S.A. on 4 May 1865 and paroled at Selma, Alabama in June 1865, with a residence of Lowndes County, Alabama. He had prior service in Co. D, Thompson's Regt., Steens Div. (3rd Inf., 1st Brig.), Missouri State Guard. [Note: I am uncertain about the accuracy of 3rd Inf. of the MSG; Steen was in charge of the 5th Div.]
Census: 27 Sep 1850, Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Census: 4 Jun 1880, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 5 Jun 1900, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 7 May 1910, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Census: 14 Jan 1920, Medina County, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
District 1

Census:
North St.

Census:
1407 S. San Marcos

Census:
1407 S. San Marcos

Census:
Justice Precinct 6, Castroville & Devine Road

Died:
at 11:40 p.m., at his residence, 118 Union St.

Cornelius married Frances Elizabeth MOCK on 26 Jul 1864 in Dallas County, Alabama, USA. Frances (daughter of John M. MOCK and Caroline Merriah Luiza MANNING) was born about 1846 in Alabama, USA; died on 3 Jul 1884 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 4 Jul 1884 in City Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frances Elizabeth MOCK was born about 1846 in Alabama, USA (daughter of John M. MOCK and Caroline Merriah Luiza MANNING); died on 3 Jul 1884 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 4 Jul 1884 in City Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Also Known As: Fannie
Occupation: Keeping House
Census: Sep 1850, Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Census: 1855, Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Census: 17 Jul 1860, Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Census: 4 Jun 1880, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
Northern Division, P.O. Hayneville

Census:
North St.

Notes:

Married:
by Henry Traun, J. P.

Children:

Roberta Alice KING was born on 12 Jul 1866 in Alabama, USA; died on 11 May 1940 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 May 1940 in Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA.
6. Arthur Joseph KING was born on 1 Feb 1869 in Alabama, USA; died on 13 Mar 1936 in Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Mar 1936 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
James Lynn KING was born on 14 Sep 1871 in Alabama, USA; died on 28 Dec 1942 in Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA; was buried on 29 Dec 1942 in Hochheim Cemetery, Hochheim, DeWitt, Texas, USA.

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Johannes EICHIN was born on 3 Mar 1828 in Hohenegg, Schopfheim, Dreisamkreis, Baden (son of Johannes EICHIN and Anna Barbara KROPF); died on 8 May 1873 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Lörrach, Baden, Germany; was buried on 11 May 1873 in Badenweiler, Müllheim, Lörrach, Baden, Germany.

Other Events and Attributes:

Godparents: Anna Magdalena Kropf, unmarried sister of the mother
Godparents: Johannes Eichin, the citizen and nailmaker in Langensee
Godparents: Johannes Leuger, the citizen in Raich
Godparents: Maria Eichin, surviving widow of Jacob Friederich Trefzer in Langensee
Religion: Lutheran
Occupation: Master Shoemaker
Baptism: 11 Mar 1828, Tegernau, Schopfheim, Dreisamkreis, Baden

Notes:

Birth:
at 9 a.m.

Baptism:
at 11 a.m.

Buried:
at 4 p.m. by Vicar Schmidt

Johannes married Magdelena SCHAUBHUT on 22 Mar 1859 in Badenweiler, Müllheim, Oberrheinkreis, Grand Duchy of Baden. Magdelena (daughter of Johann Jacob SCHAUBHUT and Magdelena LINDEMER) was born on 22 Jun 1832 in Wiechs, Schopfheim, Oberrheinkreis, Baden; died on 22 Feb 1870 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden; was buried on 24 Feb 1870 in Badenweiler, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Magdelena SCHAUBHUT was born on 22 Jun 1832 in Wiechs, Schopfheim, Oberrheinkreis, Baden (daughter of Johann Jacob SCHAUBHUT and Magdelena LINDEMER); died on 22 Feb 1870 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden; was buried on 24 Feb 1870 in Badenweiler, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden.

Other Events and Attributes:

Godparents: Anna Katharina Lindehmer, wife of Jacob Rotzler, the citizen and shoemaker
Godparents: Friedrich Schaubhut, unmarried citizen and day laborer of Eichen
Godparents: Johann Georg Reif, unmarried citizen and farmer of Wiechs
Godparents: Maria Elisabetha Geitlinger née Sturm, the Hirschwirth's wife
Religion: Lutheran
Baptism: 22 Jun 1832, Wiechs, Schopfheim, Oberrheinkreis, Baden

Notes:

Birth:
at 5:30 a.m.

Baptism:
at 9 a.m. at home

Buried:
at 10 a.m.

Notes:

Witnesses of the wedding were Jakob Friedrich PANZER and Friedrich MÜLLER, both citizens and woodcutters in Schweighof.

Married:
at 11 a.m.

Children:

Louise EICHEN was born on 11 Aug 1859 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Oberrheinkreis, Grand Duchy of Baden; died on 31 Mar 1937 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 1 Apr 1937 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
Emilie EICHIN was born on 7 Oct 1861 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Oberrheinkreis, Grand Duchy of Baden; died on 24 Oct 1863 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Oberrheinkreis, Grand Duchy of Baden; was buried on 26 Oct 1863 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Oberrheinkreis, Grand Duchy of Baden.
Emil EICHIN was born on 9 Jul 1863 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Oberrheinkreis, Grand Duchy of Baden; died on 2 Sep 1863 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Oberrheinkreis, Grand Duchy of Baden; was buried on 4 Sep 1863 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Oberrheinkreis, Grand Duchy of Baden.
Ernestine EICHIN was born on 8 Dec 1864 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden; died on 31 Dec 1864 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden; was buried on 2 Jan 1865 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden.
EICHIN was born on 25 Dec 1865 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden; died on 25 Dec 1865 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden; was buried on 28 Dec 1865 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden.
7. Elizabeth EICHEN was born on 22 Jan 1868 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden; died on 31 Oct 1954 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Nov 1954 in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
EICHIN was born on 19 Dec 1869 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden; died on 19 Dec 1869 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden; was buried on 21 Dec 1869 in Schweighof, Müllheim, Lörrach, Grand Duchy of Baden.