Henry Kirchhoff Dies Former Gillespie County Tax Assessor
Henry Kirchhoff longtime Gillespie County Tax Assessor died after a lingering illness at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio at age 51. Born October 28, 1874 in Mason County, he was an orphan early and educated in Grapetown. He taught at Wolf's Creek and Grapetown schools before moving to Fredericksburg to work at Bank of Fredericksburg, later becoming deputy assessor and winning the Tax Assessor post in 1922. He leaves wife Alma Hohenberger, son Almon, daughter Dora, four brothers, a sister, and a stepmother. Funeral services were held in Fredericksburg with Sons of Herman and local singing clubs in attendance.
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Henry Kirchoff
Gillespie County
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Mason County
Fritz Kirchoff
Grapetown
Alma Hohenberger
Almon
Dora
August
Frederick
Charles
Willie Kirchoff
August Borchers
Selma Kirchoff
Mason
G. H. Holy
Order of the Sons of Herman
Edelweiss and
Arion
Mr. Kirchhoff
Mr. Herman Hohenberger in Fredericksburg on business
Herman Hohenberger of San Antonio is in Fredericksburg on business, meeting local contacts and handling corporate matters. He is listed among visiting professionals conducting brief regional engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hohenberger
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Stehling Visits Family in Fredericksburg
Louis Stehling of New Braunfels visits his mother Mrs C Stehling and other relatives in Fredericksburg during a family visit.
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Mr. Louis Stehling
New Braunfels
Mrs. C. Stehling
Fredericksburg
Murder Charge Shocks Needville as Official Detained
The killing occurred late Saturday in Needville Texas and County Commissioner Jh W Nowotony of Fort Bend is jailed in Richmond on murder charges. Report says cause undetermined but relations to a recent political campaign may be involved. Nowotony has not spoken.
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Gus, Voelkel
Quality Cash Grocery
William Hackstedt
Needville
Texas
San Antonio Express
Will Haeckstedt
Jh. W. Nowotony
Fort Bend County
Richmond
Nowotony
One Days Experience Misfortune in San Antonio
Bill Teague recalls a troubling day in San Antonio starting with his car being damaged by a Pierce Arrow and a thief stealing a car generator. After repairs, two hijackers later demanded cash and a gold watch on the Fredericksburg road before fleeing. Bill Meurer spent Sunday visiting friends in San Antonio.
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Bill Teague
Bill
San Antonio
Flivver
Pierce Arrow
Husky
Flicver
Alamo
Fredericksburg
Nine Mile Hill
Bill Meurer
Germania Mutual Aid Association Holds Fredericksburg Meet
The Germania Mutual Aid Association held a two day meeting July 13 and 14 at the Courthouse in Fredericksburg. The organization started 380 years ago as a mutual fire insurance group serving Germans in the state and now has 9350 members with property valued at 24 844 162 dollars.
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Fredericksburg
Germania Mutual Aid Association
Ed. Schneider
Otto Rau
Riesel
Texas
L. A. Niebuhr
Brenham
L. F. Niebuhr
Ed. Mander
Waco
Aug. Gaarz
Cleburne
Ed. Otto
Elm Mott
Henry Lessmann
Perry
H. C. Lippe
Mosheim
Gus. Barseh
Gatesville
Wm. Krause
Burlington
Geo. Marquardt
Lexington
G. H. Book
Jarrell
George Neu
A .G. Hartmaim
Brookshire
Henry Wehring
Beasley
H. E. Fischer
Frederick
University of Texas Students Tour Fredericksburg Hill Country
Fifty two UT students and teachers from Austin visited Fredericksburg traveling by bus and car. They registered at the Chamber of Commerce, toured pioneer homes, viewed Gillespie County hills, enjoyed a barbecue in a tourist park, and praised local hospitality before returning to Austin. Charles J. Moore led the excursion from the Department of Extension.
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University of Texas
Austin
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Gilespie
C. W. Feuge
Texas
Bear Mountain
Gillespie County
Europe
Tourist Park Association
Ex- Students Association of
Frederickshuro
Charles J. Moore
Department of Extension
Church Dedication At Castell Draws Local Crowd
Last Sunday locals drove to Castell for the dedication of St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. R. Becker and Rev. Wendt leading services and Rev. Heinrich and Rev. Becker assisting. A large number attended a barbecue dinner after. Klaerner and Schmidt defeated Harper 6 to 5 in 11 innings at Riverside Diamond in a clean game.
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Castell
St. John’s Lutheran Church
R. Becker
Doss
Wendt
Llano
Heinrich
Mason
Becker
Klaerner
Schmidt
Harper
Riverside Diamnd
Jung
E. Kuhlmann
W. Heimann
L. Schmidtzensky
A. Jensehke
Kothmann Family Reunion At Premier Ranch
The Kothmann reunion begins Thursday at Premier Ranch to mark the 80th anniversary of the family’s settlement in the region. More than 300 families and over 1000 people are expected, all descendants of Heinrich and Katherine Kothmann, with a full three day program planned.
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Kothmann
Pioneer
Heinrich Kothmann
Katherine Kothmann
Brenham Editor Praises Fredericksburg Visit and Roads
Mr. and Mrs. George Neu of Brenham tour Fredericksburg calling it a thriving city with splendid highways and scenic countryside. He plans a leisurely drive to view historic sites and tourist potential. Neu, editor of the Brenham Banner, has been elected vice president of the Texas Press Association.
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George Neu
Brenham
Neu
Germania Mutual Aid Assn
Dist. No. 9
Fredericksburg
Mr. Neu
Noeason
Brenham Banner Publishing Co
Texas Press Assn
San Antonio
The
Assn
Barbecue Attendees Include Local Figures at Mason
Mr. Rudy Kott and daughter Margaret and Miss Dora Toep perwein attended the Barbecue at Mason. Mr. Herman Kleek of the Houston Post-Dispatch is spending a short vacation in the town of his boyhood days.
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Rudy Kott
Margaret
Dora Toepperwein
Mason
Herman Kleek
Houston Post-Dispatch
Mrs Emma Hollmig Dies After Illness at Local Hospital
Mrs Emma Hollmig wife of Ernst Hollmig and daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Moellering of Fredericksburg died at the local hospital Tuesday afternoon at age 48 years 4 months and D days An operation failed to ease a serious complication She was born March 83 1878 in Fredericksburg Texas Married June 1 1901 to Ernst Hollmig They left two sons Felix and Walter and survive three brothers two sisters one grandchild and many relatives Interment was in the city cemetery Wednesday at 4 00 Rev A Koerner officiating The Arion Singing Club under Adolf Hopf sang during the funeral
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Emma Hollmig
Ernst Hollmig
Wm. Moellering
Fredericksburg
Hollmig
Texas
Willie
Adolf
Henry Moellering
Ella
Emil Dietz
Lena Moellering
A. Koerner
Arion Singing Club
Adolf Hopf
Thieves Enter Home Then Steal Tires in Texas Town
Sunday burglars entered the Heimann home at Meusebach Creek through a torn screen and took over 50 dollars in cash. Monday suspects stole two tires with tubes and rims from Henry Petermann's car at Fredericksburg. No arrests or clues yet.
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Emil Heimann
Meusebach Creek
Henry Petermann
Fredericksburg
Lutheran League Convention Attendees Depart for Taylor
Miss Helen Peter visits San Antonio with the Peters. Friday many leaguers left for Taylor for the Lutheran League Convention opening. Attendees include Rev. F Bracher, Miss Margaret Bracher, Rosalie Bracher, Gertrude Wehmeyer, Flora Mueller, Cora Baethge, Lilly Itz, Felix Baethge, Martin Dittmar, Eddie Dittmar, Herbert Mayer, Alfred Neffendorf and Adolf Schmidt.
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Taylor
Lutheran League Convention
F. Bracher
Margaret
Rosalie Bracher
Gertrude Wehmeyer
Flora Mueller
Cora Baethge
Lilly Itz
Messrs
Felix Baethge
Martin
Eddie Dittmar
Herbert Mayer
Alfred Neffendorf
Adolf Sehmidt
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Henry Kirchhoff
Ton
Rau
Niebuhr
Hander
Schneider
U. of T
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Keidel & Kallenberg’s
J. W. Yancey
the Loan & Abstract CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
R.G. Strieglur
A.P. C. Petsch
Drus Go. W. H. Schaefer
Helen Peter
Mrs. Walter Peter
B. Kahn
Optometrist
Central Drug Store
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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