Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: A.L.
• Education: The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, 1949
• Occupation: Accountant
• Military: Albert served in the Signal Corps of the U.S. Army during World War II.
• Cause of death: Heart Attack
• Census: 25 Apr 1930, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Residence: 16 Aug 1966, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 2 Dec 1966, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 12 Jul 1967, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Notes:

A.L. graduated from the La Grange, Texas, schools in 1942. He attended Texas A&M College for one year before entering the U.S. Army. After the end of World War II he returned to Texas A&M from which he graduated in 1949. He then married, completed a year of graduate school, and began work at a Houston accounting firm. He returned with his family to La Grange and worked at the family dairy and for Darter-Looney Co. In 1956 he went to work as an accountant in the Comptroller’s office at Texas A&M. In 1964 he took a job as the director of finance at San Antonio College, then two years later he moved to the University of Texas at Arlington as business manager until his sudden death in 1977. He enjoyed golf and sports.

Census:
Justice Precinct 1

Albert married Sorenza Helen ESSLINGER on 9 Apr 1950 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. Sorenza (daughter of Earl Hampton ESSLINGER and Sorenza JANEK) was born on 6 Jun 1929 in Cameron, Milam, Texas, USA; died on 3 May 2009; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. John VON ROSENBERG was born on 30 Jan 1964 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 31 Jan 1964 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
4. Living

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Presbyterian
• Occupation: Carpenter
• Occupation: Dairy Farmer
• Occupation: General Merchant
• Cause of death: Acute Coronary Insufficiency
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 18 May 1910, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 10 Feb 1920, Colorado County, Texas, USA
• Census: 25 Apr 1930, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Residence: 11 Jun 1930, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Residence: 17 Mar 1943, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Residence: 16 Aug 1966, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Residence: 2 Dec 1966, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
Horton St. with his parents

Census:
Justice Precinct 7

Census:
Justice Precinct 1

Died:
at 11:05 a.m. at his residence on Fair Ground Rd.

Albert married Monica Agnes STRUVE on 23 Mar 1912 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. Monica (daughter of Louis Joseph STRUVE and Clementine DE LASSAULX) was born on 7 Mar 1885 in Halsted, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 2 Dec 1966 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 4 Dec 1966 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Presbyterian
• Education: Ursuline Academy
• Occupation: Dairy Farmer
• Occupation: Homemaker
• Occupation: Saleswoman
• Cause of death: Pneumonia
• Census: 8 Jun 1900, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 25 Apr 1910, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 10 Feb 1920, Colorado County, Texas, USA
• Census: 25 Apr 1930, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Residence: 16 Aug 1966, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Monica attended Ursuline Academy in Galveston, Texas, as a girl. Her aunt, Mary de Lassaulx, Mother Saint Augustine, served as Mother Superior there. She later returned to La Grange where she married, raised a family and helped her husband in the family dairy business, Rosenberg Farms.

Census:
Franklin St. with her father

Census:
Justice Precinct 7

Census:
Justice Precinct 1

Died:
at 5:50 a.m. at the Cozy Rest Home

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Alex
• Residence: Jun 1860: P.O. Round Top, Fayette, Texas Jun 1880: Justice Precinct 2 Round Top, Fayette, Texas
• Religion: Lutheran
• Occupation: Store Clerk, General Merchant, Cattle and Horse Trader, Real Estate, Farmer, Stockman
• Census: 27 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 17 Mar 1871, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 11 Jun 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Residence: 21 Mar 1904, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 18 May 1910, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Residence: 15 Oct 1913, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Baptism: 1914, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 2 Feb 1920, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 25 Apr 1930, Fayette County, Texas, USA

Notes:

Alexander’s first job was that of clerk at George Weyand’s general store at Nassau. There he met Emma Weyand, who would become his wife. After several years, he became employed by Knittle’s General Store in Burton. He then bought the Zapp store in Round Top, before selling the operation in 1900. At that time he moved his family to La Grange and bought the White Dairy. He ran this business as a dairy and meat market, then later as a general store. Later, he became successful at trading horses and cattle, and then real estate. It was from him that the land for the La Grange Fairgrounds was purchased.

Alexander enjoyed music, especially playing the piano. Although an active Democrat, he never sought public office. In 1914 he became a member of La Grange’s St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Late in high life it was necessary for him to undergo a delicate eye operation which likely hastened his death.

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
Beat 3, P.O. Round Top

Census:
Justice Precinct 2 Round Top

Census:
Horton St.

Baptism:
at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church

Census:
Justice Precinct 1, Washington St.

Census:
Justice Precinct 1

Died:
early in the morning at his home in the old W. W. Ligon home north of the city

Alexander married Emma WEYAND on 8 Apr 1880 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA. Emma (daughter of Georg WEYAND and Justine BECKER) was born on 12 Jun 1858 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 17 Mar 1943 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 18 Mar 1943 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Census: 20 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 11 Jun 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 18 May 1910, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Baptism: 1914, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 2 Feb 1920, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 25 Apr 1930, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Residence: 11 Jun 1930, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Emma enjoyed her early life on the plantation at Nassau, especially the animals. She was also quite popular with the young people. After marrying Alexander, she raised her six children, and remained a devoted companion to her husband, who was often ill. In 1914, she, along with the remainder of her family, received the rites of baptism and confirmation, becoming members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in La Grange.

In April, 1930, the family celebrated Emma’s and Alex’s golden wedding anniversary. A few days later they visited their daughter Louise and her husband in El Paso. During this visit they also traveled into Mexico. Before returning home, Alexander submitted to a delicate eye operation from which he never fully recovered. After Alex died, Emma lost interest in many things, living resignedly and quiet. In October, 1942, she had a severe fall, became an invalid, and died months later.

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
Justice Precinct 2 Round Top

Census:
Horton St.

Baptism:
at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church

Census:
Justice Precinct 1, Washington St.

Census:
Justice Precinct 1

Residence:
in the old W. W. Ligon home north of the city

Died:
at the home of her son, Alex

Notes:

Married:
by Squire Henkel

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Occupation: Waggoner, Farmer, Odd Jobs Laborer
• Military: Louis served in the Confederate States Army with Creuzbauer's Battery (later Welhausen's Battery) in the 5th Texas Company, Field Artillery. He was given the rank of Bugler. He enlisted on May 1, 1862, Record No. 20406. He was awarded a pension for his service from the Commissioner of Pensions of Texas on June 1, 1912. He fought in the Battle of Calcasieu Pass as is told in the book, the Big Guns of Fayette.
• Immigration: 1848
• Emigration: 19 Sep 1848, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
• Census: 29 Sep 1850, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 7 Jul 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 7 Sep 1870, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 23 Jun 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 8 Jun 1900, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 25 Apr 1910, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Louis played the violin.

Census:
P.O. La Grange

Census:
Precinct 2, P.O. Fayetteville

Census:
Justice Precinct 1

Census:
Franklin St.

Census:
Franklin St. with his daughter and son-in-law, Leona and George Weber

Louis married Clementine DE LASSAULX on 29 May 1866 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. Clementine was born on 22 Jun 1846 in Elberfeld, Mettman, Rheinprovinz, Prussia; died on 21 Feb 1905 in Halsted, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Fayetteville Catholic Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Occupation: Keeping House
• Census: 7 Jul 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 7 Sep 1870, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 23 Jun 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 8 Jun 1900, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Birth:
1900 census: Jan 1846

Census:
P.O. La Grange

Census:
Precinct 2, P.O. Fayetteville

Census:
Justice Precinct 1

Notes:

Married:
by P. Carrellion

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer, Teamster
• Military: Eugen enlisted Waul’s Legion of the Confederate Army. He was at the siege of Vicksburg.
• Baptism: 28 Jan 1831, Memel, Memel, Preußen, Prussia
• Immigration: 6 Dec 1849, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
• Census: 2 Sep 1850, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Naturalization: 26 Mar 1856, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 27 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 17 Mar 1871, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 4 Jun 1880, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 2 Jun 1900, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 19 Apr 1910, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Residence: 15 Oct 1913, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Eugen arrived in Texas with his parents in 1849, settling on the Nassau Plantation. Soon he owned his own livestock. In adulthood he farmed and ran a freight express to the nearest railroad station. After serving in the Civil War, he made trips to Mexico to sell cotton. He enjoyed smoking a pipe, keeping a small patch of tobacco in his garden.

Immigration:
aboard the Bark “Franziska”

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
Beat 3, P.O. Round Top

Carl married Theodora Anna Henriette SACK on 17 Dec 1853 in Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA. Theodora (daughter of Eduard Wilhelm Hieronymous Maximilian SACK and Dorothea F. FLICKER) was born on 7 May 1829 in Düsseldorf, Rheinprovinz, Prussia, Germany; died on 21 Mar 1904 in Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 22 Mar 1904 in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Dorchen, Dora
• Occupation: Keeping House, Music Teacher
• Immigration: 1849
• Census: 27 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 17 Mar 1871, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 4 Jun 1880, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 2 Jun 1900, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Theodora was educated in Dusseldorf, Germany, specializing in music. She arrived in Texas in 1849, settling near Round Top. She moved into town after marrying Wilhelm von Roeder. They had one child, a daughter named Marie, who married Tony van Hutton. After von Roeder’s death, she married Carl Eugen von Rosenberg.

Theodora taught piano and voice for more than forty years. She directed the Round Top Mixed Choir for many years, entertained at her home, painted, and engaged in filet. Many members of her family called her “Tante Dorchen.”

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
Beat 3, P.O. Round Top

Died:
at 4 a.m.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Merchant, Farmer, Butcher
• Naturalization: 27 Jul 1857, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 20 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 11 Jun 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
Justice Precinct 2 Round Top

Georg married Justine BECKER on 10 Aug 1851 in Erndtebrück, Wittgenstein, Westphalen, Prussia, Germany. Justine was born on 13 Jun 1830 in Schameder, Wittgenstein, Westphalen, Prussia, Germany; died on 15 Oct 1906 in Nassau, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Weyand Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife, Farmer
• Cause of death: Anorexia Exhaustion
• Baptism: 20 Jun 1830, Erndtebrück, Wittgenstein, Westphalen, Prussia, Germany
• Immigration: 1851
• Census: 20 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 11 Jun 1880, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 2 Jun 1900, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
Justice Precinct 2 Round Top