Origin of German Surnames in Texas Ancestry Study
The article explains how German immigrant lineages influenced Texas families through surname origins. It highlights personal names tied to Christian roots and myth, double stems shortened over time, suffixes like it and ending forms such as itz and iko. OccupationBased names include Becker baker and Metzger butcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albrecht
Bernhard
Conrad
Dietrich
Eberhart
Eckert
Gerhard
Hubert
Hartman
Reinhard
Reinhold
Barr
Ott
Ottman
Hein
Heinrich
Burki
Burkhard
Ebi
Eberhard
Lichti
Ludger
Welti
Walther
Itz
Dietz
Fritz
Friedrich
Heintz
Kuntz
Kunrat
Landis
Lentz
Lantz
Landfrid
Iko
Frick
Ilo
Dieh
Berchatold
Pechtel
Mann
Inger
Ler
Dietzinger
Bartel
Bartholomaeus
Martin
Theiss
Theissen
Matthias
Hensel
Johannes
Flory
Forus
Becker
Baumgartner
Metzger
German Surnames in Texas Heritage and Change Over Time
The article explains how German settlers in Texas adopted surnames from occupations and places, notes signs on houses shaping names like Hahn and Vogel, and cites English phonetic changes such as Graff to Grove. It highlights examples, signs, and the literary work on Texas German settlements, urging library checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bach
Bachman
Berger
Detweiler
Oberholtzer
Hofstetter
Hahn
Kalb
Vogel
Frohlich
Hoch
Kurtz
Graff Becam Grove
Mertz
Baker
Becker
Miller
Mueller
Weaver
Weber
Texas
The Comanche Chief front matter and masthead
The Comanche Chief publication details list the address 203 W Grand Comanche Texas 76442 and establish 1873. It notes Thursday issues with editors J C Wilkerson and Wm B Wilkerson and J Mrs James Wilkerson as associate editor. Subscription rates are given for Comanche County and other regions with varying durations and outside Texas pricing.
Comanche Unit of Cancer Society Holds First 1971-72 Board Meeting
The Comanche Unit of the American Cancer Society met September 28 at the Comanche National Bank meeting room for its first board meeting of the 1971 72 year. Nineteen members attended. Robert Polk presented a film What Is Cancer highlighting that 100 000 could be saved if seven cancer signals are heeded. A suggestion urged yearly cancer checkups as a birthday present. A report on the Spring Crusade Drive noted 915.25 dollars raised in memorials. Next meeting is November 2 at the F and M Bank in De Leon at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Swindle
Comanche
American Cancer Society
Comanche National Bank
Houston Robertson
Hadley Scott
Robert Polk
Sring Crusade
F & M Bank
de Leon
City Judge Says It Was a Mistake
City Judge Ottis B. Fields dismissed Ticket 3333 issued for drunk in public to Carola T. Roberson, calling the citation a mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carola T. Roberson
Ottis B. Fields
David Roberts Earns Eagle Scout in Munich Ceremony
David Roberts of Troop 21 Munich Germany sponsored by the European Exchange System received the Eagle Scout award in Munich on Sept 28 at age 16. He organized a creek cleanup in Joppa Maryland to convert the area into a park and is the grandson of Mr and Mrs J Roberts of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Roberts
Munich
Germany
European Exchange System
David
Munich American High School
Harold Roberts
Roberts
U. S. Army Intelligence Command
J. ©. Roberts
Comanche
Dixie Massingill
Joppa
J. T. Miller
B. T. McManus
C. H. Phipps
Carl Silber
Alpine
Boy Scouts of America
Holiday or Horror Halloween safety plea from Texas insurer group
The Texas Insurance Advisory Assn advises motorists to slow down and drive carefully as children roam streets in costume. The message urges awareness for kid joy and safety to prevent tragedy during Halloween night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Insurance Advisory Assn
Christopher Why Do You Fear
The essay discusses fear as a natural signal guiding faith and good choices. It contrasts cleansing fear that strengthens hope with vile fear that breeds despair and distrust. It argues fear cannot be eliminated yet can be harnessed to enhance faith, hope, and love without succumbing to panic.
Ernest Wells 89 Dies in Clayton New Mexico
Ernest Gholston Wells 89 of Clayton New Mexico died at 10 p m Thursday. Services were at 2 p m Sunday Oct 17 at Parr Street Church of Christ with Dale Scott officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery under Comanche Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter Molly Jo Farr of Dumas and two stepsons in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gholston Wells
Clayton
N. M
Parr Street Church
Comanche County
Church of Christ
Eulalia Nabers
Comanche
Molly Jo Farr
Dumas
Mariiia Thomas
Fort Worth
Ed Lanford
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Damon
Schrieber
Schultz
Zimmerman
Carpenter
W. Grand Comanche
J. C. Wilkerson
WM. RB
Dublin
Gorman
Blanket
Carbon
May
Zephyr
Tetras
Comanche, Teras
Cancer Society
Cee
Fey
Breckenridge
Harold Gressett
Jesse Stuart
Kentucky
Ase
Christopher
Ernest Wells
Higginbotham’ S
Higginbothams
Norris Insurance
West Central
Comanche, Texas
Majestic Theatre
West Digney
Barry Newman and
Dean Jagger
Higginbotham’s Harvest Sale
Warren Sewell
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