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The New Braunfels Chamber is putting together a brochure for historic Gruene. I work for the owners of Gruene Hall and Gristmill and have sent them some that we have, but they need more. Does anyone here know of any historic Gruene photos that are out there?

I am looking for information on a Prussian family named Reile who immigrated to Comal in around 1855. Specifically I am looking for information on Johann Reile or John Reil. He was born around 1850. Thank you

I am looking for a Marbach Cemetery that I have been told is near Bulverde. I have been to Bulverde and asked locals if they know where it is. They confirm that there is a MArbach Cemetery but could not remember where it is located. If anyone knows the slightest bit of information that could help, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks

While this is not specific to Comal County, it does apply to German and Texas history and culture…

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The Comal County Genealogy Society (CCGS) has made available in the New Braunfels Sophienburg Archives, the Ancestry.com Library Edition for genealogy research.

The access is free to CCGS and Sophienburg members and available to the public for a $10 donation.

For more information, please see the Ancestry Library Edition page under the ‘Resources’ menu.

I am almost certain that these are taken somewhere in New Braunfels area, before 1910.
On the lower photo, the second boy in the front row is my grandfather, Herbert C. Jonas. It is his brother beside him and then another one behind him. On the top photo you can pick them out in the back of the photo, but I don’t think my grandfather is in that one.

I am guessing these photos were taken around 1908-09. My grandfather was born in Jan 1902. His other brothers were born in 1896 and 1899. Herbert does not look to be more than 7 years old is why I am guessing the photo was taken in the years to be before they moved. On the 1910 Census they lived in Precinct 5, District 14 and Blanco Rd is written in the margin. That is all I know about where they lived. SO I would really like to know what school this was and who the teacher is.

I have some records that were sent to me that were supposed to be from Oscar Haas (he was also a Jonas descendant) that Frank’s father Karl Jonas purchased a large ranch in 1890 on the Hancock/Fischer Store Rd. Before that they lived in the York Creek area on a 1288 acre ranch that Karl purchased in 1888 (which is only two years difference, so he may have purchased it and then never moved out there? and also this was only a few years before Karl’s death). On the 1900 Census Frank lived next door to his mother and father. His parents had both passed away by 1908. So I am thinking that Frank lived there until they passed away and then a few years later moved to Fashing looking for greener pastures.

If anyone has any ideas about where this school was located that would also help me to figure out exactly what community they did live in? I do know that Frank’s brother Carl/Charles, Jr. lived in Gruene, Texas and operated a blacksmith shop there with his son Max until they also moved to Fashing about the same time as Frank. So it is possible that this is a school near Gruene, Texas. York Creek is in the general vicinity out just a little further from Gruene. But the mention of Blanco Rd on the 1910 Census is what gets me? Blanco Rd does not run in this area does it? Where exactly is the Blanco Rd?

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I am trying to confirm that Dorothea Koepp Uecker is buried at San
Geronimo Cemetery. She was married to Michel Koepp in Germany but he
passed so she married Frederick Uecker. I was told she is in San
Geronimo but can’t find her even though I have been there personally.

I am searching for any records on a female, named Marie Petry who born in 1913. She gave birth to a male infant in New Braunfels on November 5, 1934. She gave the baby up for adoption two months later. That baby boy is now 78 years old, and seeking only for closure on his birth mothers, no other reason. He would like to know anything about his birth mother that might be found.

Thank you.

My grandfather, Hermann E Dietel, taught at the Schumannsville School for 40 years, a record at the time. He had previously taught at Smithson’s Valley for several years & at Solms for a short time. His family (wife & 7 children) lived in the adjacent teacherage, which fronted on the now-called Union Wine Rd. Originally the name of the road was spelled Union Wein, for the property had been given to the school trustees by a local resident named Altwein. Mr. Altwein did not want the school to bear his name, so a compromise was reached. Although the community was in Guadalupe County, its proximity to New Braunfels dictated that the people living there traveled to NB more frequently than to Seguin. I will post a photo of one of the classes soon. Would love to have comments from others with knowledge of the school & community.
Marijane Fischer Stafford