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Kendall County Queries - 2000
Queries are posted and archived as a service to our visitors. They function as a "bulletin board" system so visitors can find others who are researching the same surnames, seeking the same information. I will make every effort to maintain archived queries for as long as space permits.
MARQUARDT
I am interested in contacting descendants of three related
famiies that settled in the Comfort-Sisterdale area of Kendall County in the
1850's. They came to Texas from several villages in the southwest corner of the
Kingdom of Saxony. The Families are (1) Friederike Marquardt Muller &
spouse, Friedrich Perner who came in 1850. Two brothers also brought their
families in 1855. (2)Gottfried Christoph Marquart and (3) Edmann Gottlieb
Marquardt. We are searching for update information for the next printing of the
Marquardt-Muller-Perner family history. Please contact us if you are a
descendant who missed the first priinting or have new information like old
letters, deeds, photos, etc. about your family for the history book.[See QUERIES
1997 for earlier MARQUARDT query.] The family book came out in 1999 AND it is
available in several Hill Country Libraries.
Delray Fischer; 941 Egyprian Dr.; Corpus
Christi, TX 78412Sat, 8 Jan 2000.
MAERTZ
I am trying to find out if there is a connection between Minna
A. Maertz of Boerne and Charles (Carl) Maertz of Comfort. My grandfather, Fritz
Bartel, always said he was a cousin of Max Beseler and frequently went to visit
him when they were younger. Fritz' father was Adolph Bartel and he and his
sister Wilhelmine came to Comfort from Germany in 1868 to work for his Uncle
Carl Maertz. Does anyone have any info about her family?
RoseMarie SchneiderFri, 14 Jan 2000 12:33:06
-0600
BONNET
I am the grandson of Augusta B. (Kaiser) Cavender, who was the
daughter of John Alexander Kaiser and his wife, Wilhelmina Bonnet (1850-1944).
John A. and his wife were residents of Boerne in Kendall County, TX. I believe
Wilhelmina Bonnet is the daughter of Johan Carl Bonnet and Anna Louise Klemm.
[Can anyone verify this?]
John D.
Cavender,Sun, 2 Apr 2000 13:28:10-0500
John D. Cavender attached a picture of Ernst Bonnet from his family album.
The Album bears the signature of J. A. Kaiser and is dated, 1869.
See: Photos
SOTO
I am looking for information on Marcelino Soto who died in Comfort
on November 12, 1925. He is buried in the Comfort cemetery. His parents were
Antonio Soto and Francisca Ramirez. His wife's name was Rebecca.
Scott MillerFri, 26 May 2000 20:59:59
-0500
ENRIQUEZ
I am looking for information about the Enriquez family.
Concepcion Enriquez was born in Sisterdale on May 12, 1874. Her parents were
Felix Enriquez and Angelita Fernandez. Her siblings were Antonio, Felix Jr.,
Maria, Andrea, Carmen, Tomas, Nicolas, and Josefa.
Scott Miller Fri, 26 May 2000 20:58:11
-0500
WITTBOLD
Noted listing of a Henry Wittbold in Kendall County Census and
in Comfort Cemetery. Listed as from "Prussia." I have written about George
Wittbold (1833-1910), a florist of Chicago, Illinois who was from Hanover,
Germany, and was my great-grandfather. If you have further details of this Henry
Wittbold and his family in Kendall, TX, please contact me.
Dr. Clifford A. Kiracofe, Jr.Sun, Jun
4 2000 11:33:23 -0700
GOTTHARDT
Theodore William Gotthardt b.1825 Nassau, Germany Widow
CAROLINE RIES GOTTHARDT listed in 1870 Kendall census. Theodore was killed by
Indians about 1866. Any information on this family would be appreciated.
John Raven Mon, 26 Jun 2000 17:59:28
-0500
JAMES
I am seeking more information on Annie Laura or Lauria James who
lived in Comfort, Texas, born in 1885 and died in 1970. She was married to
Sigismund Engelking also of Comfort. Thanks for any help.
Bill Mather Sun, 9 Jul 2000 12:09:47
-0800
SCHNEIDER
Searching for information or relatives of WALTER SCHNEIDER of
Kendall County,Texas.b.5/6/1904 d.11/1984 Walter was married three times.
Brother Edward Schneider b.5/5/1902 Custer Co,Ne.d.7/24/1994 Va. Sister Esther
Parents- George and Bertha(Handke)Schneider Have very little info on this branch
of family. Thank you for any help.
Gail
KnightsSun, 13 Aug 2000 17:06:36 -0500
CRAIN
Searching for information about the Hiram and Mary Crain family.
They were in Texas by 1849, as their oldest son, William H. Crain, stated he was
born in Texas in 1849. Hiram lived in Leon, McColloch, Burleson and Kendall
counties. He was living in Kendall County in 1870 as reported in the census:
married to Susanah (age 36 b TN), with the following children; William, age 20,
Renaldo, age 17, Mary age 12, Rebecca age 10, Martha age 8, Noton age 3 and Anna
age 2. All the children were born in Texas.
I have also found a CRAIN burial
in the Pipe Creek Cemetery and I suspect it could be Renaldo. CRAIN, R. R., June
30, 1852, Nov 23, 1878
In the 1890's William wrote a chapter for the book
Trail Drivers of Texas. He stated he was born in 1849 and outlined the family's
history in Texas. He was living at Pipe Creek at the time. It can be found
here:Trail
Drivers
I am seeking to locate descendants of this family. Would also appreciate any
information anyone can give me about the family. Hiram CRAIN was the brother of
my great grandfather, Leroy McCraven CRAIN. Thank you for any help.
Lawrence CrainTue, 5 Sept 2000 12:18:12
-0400
HAND/HOBBS/COVEY. I am interested in locating descendants of Martha
(Mattie) Hand and Charlie Hobbs. Charlie died in 1917 and is buried in the
Boerne Cem. According to an 1928 obit of Samuel Hand, brother of Martha,
Martha's name was Covey and resided in Bergheim. I know Martha and Charlie had
the following 4 sons: Lee b. 1888, William b. 1889 d. 1889, Emmett, b. 1890,
Robert b. 1893 m. Kate Smith and they had one daughter, Mattie, and 2 daughters:
Nancy b.1896 and Eliza b. 1899.
Patsy
HandThu, 07 Sep 2000 21:45:49 -0500
HOOPER. Alice Hooper was said to have taught school in the Comfort,
Kendall Co, TX area in the late 1800's or early 1900's. Her father was Sam
Houston Hooper b December 1856. Attempting to find family HOOPER/OLIVER. His
mother is said to have died ca 1864 and is buried in the area. Any information
would be appreciated.
Betty GarnerSat,
9 Sep 2000 16:52:57 -0600
CARPENTER. Does anyone have information on the family of Robert Henry
CARPENTER born 1893. He lived around Albert,Tx. between 1900 and 1920.
He was
married to Earnesteen Dechert, the grand-daughter of Amos V. GATES who lived in
the Lindendale area.
Frank
CarpenterWednesday, November 08, 2000 11:06 AM
ADAMS.I am searching for information on my ancestor Alma Sophie Braun
Adams and her relations who settled in Bexar and Kendall County, Texas. Any help
would be appreciated.
Georgia Roessler
Sat, 18 Nov 2000 5:17 PM
LEISTIKOW. I am searching for information on my paternal grandmother who
told me she was born in Kendalia, Kendall County. She was born Janie Leistikow
on Jan. 27, 1891, the daughter of Henry and Ann Schmidt LEISTIKOW. I have seen
her listed as being born in Rio Frio, Texas which I am reasonably certain she
was not. Does anyone know if the Leistikow family buried in the Werner Cemetery
in Kendall County are any relation to her?
Carol Ann (Chisum) Kolb, Leakey, TxSun, 24
Dec 2000 3:53 PM