Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Census: 18 Apr 1910, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Departure: 9 Oct 1912, Cherbourg, Manche, France
• Residence: 15 Oct 1912, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 2 Jan 1920, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 9 Apr 1930, Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA
• Census: 12 Apr 1940, Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA
• Residence: 28 Dec 1952, Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA
• Residence: 17 Nov 1967, Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA
• Residence: 6 Oct 1969, Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA
• Residence: 7 Jan 1993, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
825 Lewis St.

Departure:
aboard the S.S. “Kaiser Wilhelm II”

Residence:
825 Lewis St.

Census:
825 Lewis St.

Census:
967 Jefferson St.

Residence:
219 Travis St.

Census:
219 Travis St.

Louise married Pam Davis GRINSTEAD on 10 Oct 1925 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. Pam (son of Jesse Edward GRINSTEAD and Gertrude E. DAVIS) was born on 2 Jan 1905 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA; died on 28 May 1974 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA; was buried on 30 May 1974 in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
by L. B. Hill, 1st Presbyterian Church

1. Fred Edward GRINSTEAD was born on 12 Jun 1927 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA; died on 15 Apr 2004.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Fred
• Occupation: Attorney
• Occupation: Real Estate Agent
• Cause of death: Bronchopneumonia
• Census: 18 Apr 1910, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Departure: 9 Oct 1912, Cherbourg, Manche, France
• Residence: 15 Oct 1912, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 2 Jan 1920, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 4 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: 28 Dec 1952, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 17 Nov 1967, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Notes:

“Frederick Reutzel was born in Michelstadt, Germany, while his parents (who were American citizens) were residing in Germany. He went to a Lutheran School in Germany until about the age of ten. The family returned to Texas after about a ten-year stay in Germany and settled in East Texas. He went to a school in Cleveland, and they also lived in Lufkin, Texas, for awhile.

“Frederick studied law as a young man under Judge Garwood of La Grange, Texas. While in La Grange he met and married Agnes Scholz on Decmeber 27, 1902.

“They moved to Houston, Texas, where he joined a law firm. They lived in Houston for four years, then moved to San Antonio where Frederick became a partner with Paul Meerscheidt in real estate and law.

“Four children were born to Frederick and Agnes. Harry and Louise were born in Houston, and Alice and Helen were born in San Antonio.

“Frederick passed away in October 1967.”

Frederick was a past president of the State Association of Texas Pioneers. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Harmonia Lodge No. 1 Hermann Sons and Anchor Lodge No. 424 A.F. & A.M. He was a life member of Society of Real Estate Appraisers.

Birth:
WWI Draft Registration and Passport Application: 24 Mar 1876

Census:
825 Lewis St.

Departure:
aboard the S.S. “Kaiser Wilhelm II”

Residence:
825 Lewis St.

Residence:
825 Lewis St.

Census:
825 Lewis St.

Census:
128 Ridgewood Ct.

Residence:
128 West Ridgewood Ct.

Census:
128 West Ridgewood Ct.

Residence:
128 West Ridgewood Ct.

Residence:
1005 W. Kings Hwy.

Died:
at 9:45 a.m. at Kerrville State Hospital

Frederick married Agnes SCHOLZ on 27 Dec 1902 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. Agnes (daughter of Henry Max Theodor SCHOLZ and Louise MEERSCHEIDT) was born on 15 Mar 1877 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 27 Feb 1960 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried on 29 Feb 1960 in City Cemetery #6, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Presbyterian
• Occupation: Housewife
• Cause of death: Pneumonia
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 18 Apr 1910, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Departure: 9 Oct 1912, Cherbourg, Manche, France
• Residence: 15 Oct 1912, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 7 Jan 1920, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
• Census: 4 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: 28 Dec 1952, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Notes:

“Agnes Scholz was born on March 15, 1877, in La Grange, Texas. She attended the public schools in La Grange and later went to San Antonio to study voice culture and music.

“On December 27, 1902, she was married to Fred Reutzel in La Grange. Three girls and one boy were born to this happy union.

“Agnes was very interested in her flowers, music and her home. She was active in the Presbyterian Church and was a faithful worker for many years. She passed away on February 27, 1960, in San Antonio, Texas.”

Agnes served as a lady chairman of the State Association of Texas Pioneers.

Census:
Franklin St.

Census:
825 Lewis St.

Departure:
aboard the S.S. “Kaiser Wilhelm II”

Residence:
825 Lewis St.

Residence:
825 Lewis St.

Census:
825 Lewis St.

Census:
128 Ridgewood Ct.

Residence:
128 West Ridgewood Ct.

Census:
128 West Ridgewood Ct.

Residence:
128 West Ridgewood Ct.

Died:
at 8:30 a.m. at her residence, 128 W. Ridgewood Ct.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Blacksmith
• Cause of death: Thorax Cancer

Notes:

Died:
at 9:30 p.m. at 3100 Chapman St.

William married Frieda SCHILLING. Frieda was born on 16 May 1848 in Germany; died on 25 Jan 1923 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA; was buried on 27 Jan 1923 in Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Cause of death: Apoplexy

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Beer Saloon Clerk, Grocer
• Census: 13 Jul 1860, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 27 Jun 1870, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Henry, an only child, came to the United States from Germany with his parents in 1849. They landed in Galveston and settled in La Grange. He and his father enlisted in same company of Oswald Battalion, Confederate Army on November 4, 1861. Since he was too young to fight, Henry served as a drummer boy. He was discharged at San Jacinto on April 30, 1862.

After the war, he assisted his parents with their general merchandise business. He continued the business with his mother after his father died. He married Lieschen in 1874, spending many evenings with his family. He would play the cornet and his wife the piano. He was bandmaster of the La Grange Band for many years. His hobbies were gardening and duck hunting. While on a hunting trip he contracted a severe cold, as he was not fully recovered from a case of the mumps. He died shortly afterwards.

Henry married Louise MEERSCHEIDT on 16 Apr 1874 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. Louise (daughter of Arthur Carl Wilhelm Gustav Anton Archibald VON MEERSCHEIDT-VON HUELLESSEM and Amanda Karoline VON ROSENBERG) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Lieschen
• Religion: Lutheran
• Census: 27 Jun 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 23 Jun 1870, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 26 Apr 1910, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Residence: 24 Mar 1920, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

“Lieschen” was born on the Nassau Farm near Round Top. She was confirmed in the Lutheran Church by Pastor Bauer and remained of this faith throughout her life. She attended school in Round Top and, later, La Grange. Immediately after marrying Henry Scholz, they began living in the home he had bought. She lived the rest of her life in this house.

She was left to care for her six children after Henry died. After they reached adulthood, her mother, her sister Martha, and the twin sons of her brother Max, came from San Antonio to live with them.

She was a dedicated church worker, serving as president of the Lutheran “Frauen Verein” for many years. She also served as president of the La Grange Ladies Cemetery Association. During the time she cared for her mother she was able to partake more in her hobbies of crocheting and tatting. She also enjoyed flowers, loving to tell of the gardens she visited when she and sister Martha travelled to Seattle, Washington.

Census:
P.O. Round Top

Census:
Franklin St.

Census:
Franklin St.

Census:
Franklin St. with her daughter and son-in-law, Lena and Carl Krause

Died:
at 11 p.m.

Notes:

Married:
by E. Henkel, J. P.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Baker
• Census: 13 Jul 1860, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Birth:
(unsure which Leuben)

Theodor married Pauline HOEPTNER. Pauline was born on 22 Jun 1817 in Germany; died on 19 Feb 1895; was buried in Old La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife, Beer Saloon Proprietor, Grocery Clerk
• Census: 13 Jul 1860, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 27 Jun 1870, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
with her son Henry

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]

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.