DOT, TEXAS

DOT, TEXAS. Dot is on Farm Road 1950 four miles southwest of Chilton in western Falls County. William B. Murphy applied for a post office and suggested that it be called Dot, his daughter's nickname; the post office was granted to the settlement in 1894. Two years later the community had two churches, a hotel, a cotton gin, and fifteen residents. Its post office was discontinued in 1905, and mail for Dot was sent to Chilton. Children from Dot attended nearby Liberty School, which in 1904 had one teacher and eighty-two students; by the mid-1930s it had forty-one students. The community appeared as a school, a church, and several residences on county highway maps in the late 1940s, when its population was twenty-five. The school was consolidated with the Chilton Independent School District in 1949. From 1964 to 1990 the population of Dot was reported as twenty-one. In 2000 the population was seventeen.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Lillian S. St. Romain, Western Falls County, Texas (Austin: Texas State Historical Association, 1951).

Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl

Info from The Handbook of Texas Online.




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Map of Dot, Texas

This map was drawn by Janet Marstaller-Andrews, daughter of Ernest & Viola Gummelt Marstaller. It is based on her recollections of Dot from 1941.

Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Ed Marstaller & Family

Studio portrait of Edward & Louise Strohmeyer Marstaller and family.

(L to R)

Back Row:
Otto Marstaller, William B. Marstaller, Charley Marstaller,
Bertha Marstaller

Front Row:
Edward Marstaller, Ernest Marstaller,
Louise Strohmeyer Marstaller

Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Louise Strohmeir(Strohmeyer) Marstaller

Wife of Edward Marstaller. Daughter of Heinrich & Scharlotte Will Stromier.

Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Scharlotte Christine Stromier

Wife of Heinrich Stromier. Mother of Louise Strohmeir Marstaller.

Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Ernest & Viola Gummelt Marstaller
Wedding Photo

Ernest Marstaller, son of Edward & Louise Marstaller, married Viola Gummelt, daughter of Edward Lee & Sophie Gerland Gummelt, on October 16, 1919, in Greenvine, Texas.

Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Charley & Hulda Koerth Marstaller

Charley Marstaller Sr., son of Edward & Louise Marstaller, married Hulda Koerth, daughter of Ludwig & Emily Koerth.

Note: It has been brought to my attention, by a Koerth family researcher, that the photo represented here as being that of Charlie & Hulda Koerth Marstaller is in fact not them. I am in the process of acquiring a verified copy of a photo of Charlie & Hulda Marstaller to replace the current photo-rlh.

Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Charley Marstaller Sr. and Family

(L to R)

Back Row:
(Standing)
Lillie Marstaller, Lydia Marstaller, Viola Marstaller, Florian Marstaller, Charley Marstaller, Jr.

Front Row:
(Seated)
Charley Marstaller Sr.

Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Henkel Family of Dot, Texas
Henkel Family
Dot, Texas

William Henkel married Frederika Stephen ca1855. They lived in Dot, Texas with their children, William H. Henkel, Malinda Henkel, Frieda Henkel, Ernest Fred Henkel, Hedrick Henkel, Ella Henkel and Sadie Henkel.

William Henkel

Frederika Henkel

(L to R)
Malinda Henkel, Sadie Henkel, Frieda Henkel


Malinda Henkel married Frank Wittner.
Sadie Henkel married Louis Gummelt.
Frieda Henkel married Herman Wittner.

Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews


Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Louis & Sadie Henkel Gummelt
Wedding Photo

Louis Gummelt, son of Edward Lee & Sophie Gerland Gummelt, married Sadie Henkel, daughter of William & Frederika Henkel, on December 21, 1924.

Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Chris & Lydia Marstaller Hansen

Chris Hansen, son of Christian & Hulda Gummelt Hansen, married Lydia Marstaller, daughter of Edward & Louise Marstaller. In this photo they are shown with their children.

(L to R)

Back Row:
(Standing)
Chris Hansen, Jr., Maxine Hansen, Jeff Hansen, Gregg Hansen,
Luisa Hansen, Sharon Hansen-Lagravier

Front Row:
(Seated)
Lydia Marstaller Hansen, Chris Hansen, Sr.

Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Louis & Lillie Marstaller Gummelt

Louis Willard Gummelt, son of Peter & Minnie Eschstruth Gummelt, married Lillie Marstaller, daughter of Edward & Louise Marstaller. In this photo they are shown with their children.

(L to R)

Back Row:
(Standing)
Daughters Carol and Laverne

Front Row:
(Seated)
Louis Willard Gummelt, Lillie Marstaller Gummelt.

Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Misc. Photos
Dot, Texas
Misc. Photos
Dot, Texas

The following photos were taken at Dot, Texas, unknown year.

Louis Gummelt, sitting in automobile
Caption: "Ready to Go Somewhere"

Dot Garage
Caption: "Garage at Dot, Texas"
(Believed to be Charley Marstaller, Sr. garage)

Two unidentified women, standing in front of car with building in background

Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews


Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Dot, Texas
Public School

This photo of the student body of Dot school was taken in front of the school building.

(L to R)

Back Row:
Lydia Mae Henkel, Haygood boy, teacher, Leona Lane, Lester ?

Fourth Row:
Lorene Bandy, unknown boy, Janet Marstaller, Dorothy Lane, Esther Miller, Norman Neisen, Haygood boy

Third Row:
unknown girl, unknown girl, Glendine Marstaller, Haygood boy, unknown girl, unknown girl

Second Row:
unknown boy, unknown boy, unknown boy, unknown boy, unknown boy

Front Row:
Minnie Lane, unknown girl, Violet Mae Phelps



Photocopy and ids
provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Fishermen posing with their catch

This photo was taken in front of the Ernest Marstaller at Dot, Texas.

(L to R)

Back Row:
(Standing)
Ernest Miller, Mr. Lane, Edward Lee Gummelt, Bob Lane,
Ben Koerth

Front Row:
(Kneeling)
Jack Gummelt, John Gummelt, Norman Neisen, Mr. Will Neisen.

Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Young Men
Dot, Texas

Photo of three unidentified young men, sitting on porch steps.



Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Young Child
Dot, Texas

Photo of a young child, carrying a bucket, near a barn. This photo was most likely taken at the Ernest Marstaller home.



Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Ernest Miller Homestead
Dot, Texas

This photo was taken at the former site of the Ernest Marstaller at Dot, Texas in June, 1986 by daughter Janet Marstaller-Andrews. The old well and barn can be seen in the photo.

Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Baptist Church
Dot, Texas

This photo of the Dot Baptist church, taken in March of 1985, shows the church building after it was moved from its original location to the former site of the Dot school. When the church disbanded, the building was remodeled and served as a dwelling for several years. The building has since been demolished.

Photocopy provided by
Janet Marstaller-Andrews

Submitted by
Robert L. Haddock

Band

(L to R)
Standing:
Dee Birkes (guitar), unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown,
_? Marstaller (fiddle)

Seated:
Luther Kilgore, unknown



Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Jeff Adams & Friends

(L to R)
Back row:
Jeff Adams, unknown

Front row:
Unknown



Note: One of the unknowns may be Jeff Adams' cousin, John H. Greer.

Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Dee Birkes

(L to R)
Standing:
Dee Birkes, unknown

Seated:
Unknown, unknown, unknown



Note: This is most likely a picture of the Birkes Family.

Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Horse & Buggy

(L to R)
Unknown, unknown, unknown, Jeff Adams



Note: One of these unidentified individuals is John Henry Greer, cousin of Jeff Adams.

Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Bill and Leslie Greer

Sons of John Henry & Erin Whitt Greer

Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Mamie Adams
ca1909

Daughter of P. W. and Lou Myers Adams.

Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Unknown Family

Unidentified family.



Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Birkes, Adams, Greer

(L to R)
Standing
Jeff Adams, unknown, John Henry Greer

Seated
D. Birkes, unknown



Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Kate Greer Birkes

Daughter of John and Erin Whitt Greer. Wife of Dee Birkes.

Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Bill Greer

Son of John and Erin Whitt Greer.

Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

3 Boys and a Bicycle





Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Unknown Family





Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Unknown Young Lady





Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Unknown baby and young girl





Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Unknown young girl holding umbrella





Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Maggie Blanche Greer, Joe Russell and Unknown Woman

Photo taken atop tall building, possibly Empire State building, with city skyline in the background. Joe Russell was the husband of Maggie Greer.



Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Unknown Young Ladies





Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Young Blanche Greer & Friend

(L to R)
Maggie Blanche Greer, unknown girl



Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

John Henry, Erin Whitt Greer
& Family

(L to R)
Back Row:
Erin Whitt Greer, John Henry Greer, holding Kate Greer
Middle Row:
Maggie Blanche Greer, Bill Greer
Front row:
Leslie Greer

Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

Luther Kilgore, Dee Birkes

(L to R)
Luther Kilgore, Dee Birkes

Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause

John & Erin Whitt Greer

(L to R)
Erin Whitt Greer, John Henry Greer

Blanche Adams Greer
Collection

Provided by
Mayme Hause