Augustin Mechler

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Subject:          Augustin MECHLER

Birth:                             11 Dec 1826    Berrwiller, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.1

Immigratn:                    25 Nov 1850    New Orleans, Louisiana; departing Havre 7 Oct 1850 on the "Pyramid."2

Marriage:                         5 Apr 1853    St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.3

Occupation:                   __ ___ 1860    Medina County, Texas; farmer.4

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    Medina County, Texas; household #360 New Fountain.4

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    Medina County, Texas; household #348 Castroville.5

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    Medina County, Texas; household #128 Castroville.6

Death:                             23 Jul 1901    Medina County, Texas.7

Burial:                             25 Jul 1901    St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County.7

Father:            Francois Joseph MECHLER Sr (17 Apr 1797-29 Jul 1870)

Mother:           Marie Anne MEURET (31 Oct 1798-13 Feb 1872)

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Spouse:          Emerence Anne MANN

Birth:                             30 Aug 1828    Oberentzen, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.8

Immigratn:                    20 May 1851    Marie Agathe TRAWALTER (12 Jan 1807-9 Jun 1889); New Orleans, Louisiana; departing Havre 1851 on the "Cornelia."9

Death:                          12 May 1912    Medina County, Texas.7

Burial:                           13 May 1912    St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County.7

Father:            Bartholome MANN (24 Aug 1802-1 Jan 1847)

Mother:           Marie Agathe TRAWALTER (12 Jan 1807-9 Jun 1889)

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Eight Known Children

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F            Theresa MECHLER

Birth:                              20 Jan 1854    Indiana.1

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #360 New Fountain.4

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #348 Castroville.5

Marriage:                          8 Jul 1872    Joseph NAEGELIN (31 Dec 1842-4 Apr 1926), son of Jean Michel NAEGELIN Sr and Marie Magdalene BAUMANN; St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.7

Daughter:                        7 Jun 1873    Anna Mary Louise NAEGELIN; Medina County, Texas.7

Death:                          24 May 1932    Medina County, Texas.7

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County.1

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F            Mary MECHLER

Birth:                                5 Oct 1856    Castroville, Medina County, Texas.10

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #360 New Fountain.4

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #348 Castroville.5

Marriage:                      19 Aug 1878    Joseph MEHR Jr (24 Sep 1858-28 Apr 1931), son of Joseph MEHR Sr and Anastasie POERNER; St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.7

Death:                           20 Feb 1931    Castroville, Medina County, Texas.10

Burial:                            21 Feb 1931    St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County.10

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M           Joseph MECHLER

Birth:                              24 Oct 1858    Medina County, Texas.11

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #360 New Fountain.4

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #348 Castroville.5

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #128 Castroville.6

Marriage:                      27 Nov 1883    Mary Agatha HOFFMANN (3 Feb 1863-16 Oct 1935), daughter of Nicholas HOFFMANN and Marie Agathe BENDELE; St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.7

Death:                            10 Jun 1944    Medina County, Texas.11

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    Oakwood Cemetery, Hondo, Medina County.11

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M           Emil MECHLER

Birth:                                6 Feb 1860    Medina County, Texas.7

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #360 New Fountain.4

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #348 Castroville.5

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #128 Castroville.6

Marriage:                      19 May 1890    Mathilda BIEDIGER (8 Dec 1869-29 Aug 1926), daughter of Jean Michel BIEDIGER and Louise LIEBER; St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.7

Death:                               8 Jul 1942    Medina County, Texas.12

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    Our Lady of Grace Catholic Cemetery, Lacoste, Medina County.13

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M           Andrew MECHLER

Birth:                             20 Nov 1861    Castroville, Medina County, Texas.10

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #348 Castroville.5

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #128 Castroville.6

Marriage:                      15 Sep 1891    Mary Catherine TONDRE (4 Sep 1869-14 Jan 1938), daughter of Celestin TONDRE and Francoise HOOG; St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.7

Son:                                 7 Feb 1898    Celeste Louis MECHLER; Castroville, Medina County, Texas.7

Son:                               15 Feb 1900    Gustav Adolph MECHLER; Castroville, Medina County, Texas.7

Son:                               15 Apr 1902    Julius George MECHLER; Lacoste, Medina County, Texas.13

Daughter:                      27 Feb 1904    Florence MECHLER; Lacoste, Medina County, Texas.14

Death:                              3 Jun 1951    Castroville, Medina County, Texas.10

Burial:                              5 Jun 1951    Our Lady of Grace Catholic Cemetery, Lacoste, Medina County.10

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M           Louis MECHLER

Birth:                              31 Jan 1864    Medina County, Texas.7

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #348 Castroville.5

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #128 Castroville.6

Marriage:                        5 May 1891    Therese ETTER, daughter of Jacob ETTER and Catherine KELLER; St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.7

Death:                          29 May 1914    Medina County, Texas.7

Burial:                           30 May 1914    St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County.7

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M           Valentine MECHLER

Birth:                             19 Sep 1865    Castroville, Medina County, Texas.10

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #348 Castroville.5

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #128 Castroville.6

Marriage:                        26 Jul 1887    Anna MANN; Texas.12

Death:                              7 Oct 1939    San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.10

Burial:                            10 Oct 1939    San Fernando Cemetery #2, San Antonio, Bexar County.10

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M           John Meinrad MECHLER

Birth:                                2 Feb 1868    Castroville, Medina County, Texas.10

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #348 Castroville.5

Census:                         __ ___ 1880    (w); Augustin MECHLER and Emerence Anne MANN; Medina County, Texas; household #128 Castroville.6

Marriage:                       18 Oct 1892    Catherine BIEDIGER (31 Aug 1873-5 Feb 1958), daughter of Jacques BIEDIGER and Marie Anne HALTY; St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.7

Death:                             9 Feb 1957    Castroville, Medina County, Texas.10

Burial:                            11 Feb 1957    Our Lady of Grace Catholic Cemetery, Lacoste, Medina County.10

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Endnotes 

1. LDS microfilm, compiler, St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County, Texas (n.p.: GEDCOM by an unknown person). Hereinafter cited as St Louis Cem

2. Multiple entry; Pyramid and Brunswick Passenger List; in Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1820-1902; M-259 (n.p.: U. S. National Archives), Roll No. 33. 

3. Calvin D Foster, compiler, Marriage License Book D, Medina County, Texas (San Antonio, Texas: Our Heritage, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Medina Co Marrs Bk D

4. Family Quest, 1860 Census of Medina and Other Counties in Texas., CD-ROM (n.p.: Family Quest), Medina County. Hereinafter cited as 1860 Census

5. Family Quest, 1870 Census of Medina and Other Counties in Texas., CD-ROM (n.p.: Family Quest), Medina County. Hereinafter cited as 1870 Census

6. Family Quest, 1880 Census of Medina and Other Counties in Texas., CD-ROM (n.p.: Family Quest), Medina County. Hereinafter cited as 1880 Census.

7. LDS Microfilm, compiler, St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County, Texas (n.p.: GEDCOM by an unknown person). Hereinafter cited as St Louis Church Gedcom

8. Family History Library, Oberentzen Births 1820-1862, Marriages 1793-1862, Roll #720078, Family History Library, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Oberentzen b. 1820-1862 m. 1793-1862. 

9. Multiple entry; Samuel Dyer, Cornelia, State of Maine, Atala and Zanon Passenger List; in Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1820-1902; M-259 (n.p.: U. S. National Archives), Roll No. 34. 

10. Family Search - Labs, online http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/#p=0. Hereinafter cited as Family Search - Labs. 

11. TXGenWeb - Medina County, online http://www.txgenweb3.org/txmedina/. Hereinafter cited as TXGenWeb Medina. 

12. Castro Colonies Heritage Association, compiler, The History of Medina County, Texas (Castroville, Texas: Castro Colonies Heritage Association). Hereinafter cited as Hist Medina Co

13. LDS microfilm, compiler, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Cemetery, Lacoste (n.p.: GEDCOM by an unknown person). Hereinafter cited as Grace Cem

14. Grave Visited and Marker Personally Recorded; Margaret Simpson.

TXGenWeb, Medina County - Augustin Mechler updated on 11/06/13

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