Texas German Lessons
Texas German is a distinct dialect that can be heard throughout the state, especially all over Fredericksburg. Now, it is a dying language and if something isn’t done to preserve, it
German Texans & Gillespie County by Walter L. Buenger
Professional Professor – PhD 1979, Rice University Summerlee Foundation Chair in Texas History and Barbara Stuart Centennial Professor in Texas History, University of Texas at Austin; Chief Historian, Texas State Historical
Land Grants in Texas: The Fisher-Miller Land Grant
By Lacey LeBleu, curator Gillespie County Historical Society When Texas gained its independence from Mexico in 1836, a push was made to populate the new country with non-Latin citizens. In order
Primitive Fredericksburg
Roemer’s book notes that settlers’ hard times could be overcome by ‘German industry and frugality’ By Linda Langerhans Dr. Ferdinand Roemer’s book “Texas” is an excellent book (published in 1849) to
How we got here?
Book list offers history primer on Fredericksburg By Joe Kammlah Starting in May 2021, Fredericksburg will be celebrating the 175th anniversary of its founding. While the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly put
Turning Germans into Texans
By Evelyn Weinheimer As the title implies, although some German heritage still survives, immigrants from Germany eventually became full-fledged Texans. But it took some years and now much is lost. The
Restoring Fredericksburg’s forgotten history
By Madalyn WatsonStandard-Radio Post reporter After being tucked away in the attics and basements of Fredericksburg, two paintings are being restored to join over 60 pieces of artwork that will make
1847 – Zodiac Colony Founded
About 200 Mormons settled 4 miles southeast of Fredericksburg in 1847. Led by Elder Lyman Wight, who in 1850 became chief justice of Gillespie County, they built houses, a school, a
1847 –Treaty with Comanche
Meusebach, realizing that friendly relations with the Indians was needed, assembled a team of 40 men and met with the Comanches. On March 1 and 2, 1847, he made a treaty
1846 – Fredericksburg Founded May 8
Baron Otfried Hans von Meusebach, (official Founder of Fredericksburg) expecting more German settlers to New Braunfels in the winter of 1845-1846, found a site 80 miles northwest where resources were abundant.
