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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1946

Page

11

Visitor Rooms Through Historic City Reveals Fredericksburg Tales

The article recounts early Fredericksburg residents and settlers such as Berg and his wine making, Bertha Hopf’s arrival in 1868, and elderly locals like George Weber and Anton Knopp. It describes family migrations from Germany, encounters with Indians, and community memories, including homes, businesses, and crafts across 19th century Fredericksburg.

Berg Fredericksburg Peter Berg Bertha Hopf Julius Kordzik Hedwig Martin San Antonio George Weber Peach Street Luckenbach South Grape Creek George Katherine Weber Germany George, Jr Barbara Pehl Morris Ranch Morris’ Ranch Theodore Pehl Weber Cain City Ben Hagel

Reminiscences of Fredericksburg's Old-Timers and Buildings

A veteran recalls life in Fredericksburg through memories of family, schools, saloons, and notable buildings. He mentions Theresia and Jacob, Father’s store, the five cent beer saloon near Krauskopf’s, the Knopp store, and early local figures like Chester W. Nimitz. Details cover streets, houses, and a 1888 daylight bank robbery with Judge O A Cooley.

Theresia Jacob Fredericksburg Father Frank Stein Knopp Gertrude Knopp Krauskopf San Antonio Kerrville Kammlah Main Street Hedwig Martin Kordzik Heil Motor Company Adolph Lungkwitz E. Main Albert Keidel Kurt Keidels East Main Street Albert William Keidel Ludwig Schmidt Schmidt F. W. Doebbler Rock Knopp-Metzger Nimitz Hotel Ochs Buckhorn Security State Bank Ernst Schaper la Mesa Old Bank of Piggie-Wiggly O. A. Cooley Joe Stein Old Rock House

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Gillespie County Fair Association Wm. C. Henke Wm. Bierschwabe Ad. Gold Charles H. Nimitz Jacob Kraus Franz Stein John Klaerner Otto Meurer Henry Hirsch F. W. Arhelger Rudolph Itz Harry Schwarz F. J. Maier Albert Kordzik Jacob Schneider Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic Schneider Pfeil Nee Boos Mathias Zenner Kasper Molberg Louis Herbert Fredericksburg Hospital Anton Knopp Galveston Austin Mr. Knopp John Knopp W. Main St Fredericksburg, Texas Jia By Superman Ntinental Oil Company Oswald L. Crenwelge Texas Jas. A. Schmulen Hill Country Implement Company Farmall Tractors International Trucks City Cafe Lockers Inc Locker’s Inc Old Central Hotel Ostrow Hotel la Mesa Hotel Hill Country Ilugo Kahlenberg
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