VICTORIA COUNTY BRANDS

VICTORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
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MARK AND BRAND RECORDS VICTORIA COUNTY

Ranches Honored by the Family Land Heritage Program

Mark and Brand Records Recorded in Victoria County from 1838-1896

These records were copied by Mrs. Robert (Doris Fischer) Obsta and by Dolores and Fred Mackrell. We certainly appreciate all their work. The actual brands and marks are on file in the Victoria County Clerk�s office, 115 N. Bridge St., Room 103 (P.O. Box 2410, Victoria, TX 77902), (361)575-1478. The list is alphabetized to assist you in finding names more easily.

ADAMITZ, Helena, May 5, 1877
ADAMITZ, John, May 25, 1859, relinquished March 27, 1870.
ADAMITZ, Mary & Fannie, May 5, 1877
ADAMS, Alexander, July 5, 1859
ADAMS, Alexandar, June 11, 1849, transferred to Adam HILLER, G.F. HILLER; transferred to M.J. and F.M. MOODY; transferred to Fred�k HILLER.
ADMITZ, John, Oct. 13, 1856, relinquished May 25, 1859.
AIRKART, J.B., Aug. 30, 1884
ALDEN, C.R., Nov. 28, 1878, see duplication page 365, Jos BIANCHI.
ALBRECHT, Christoph, July 14, 1867
ALBRECHT, William, July 4, 1867
ALLEN & GLASS, Mar. 29, 1876, hole in either ear as sheep mark.
ALLEN, Albert, Nov. 2, 1855
ANDREWS, George, May 16, 1870
ANDREWS, James, September 11, 1871
ANNOCINTI, Antonio, July 6, 1895
ANTHONY, John, Oct. 8, 1884
APFEL, Blanche, Apr. 13, 1880
APFEL, Blanche, June 16, 1879
ARMSTRONG, William, Oct. 8, 1860
ATKINSON, Elizabeth, May 1, 1862
AYRES, Rose Ann, Sept. 24, 1875, Goliad Co.
BARROW, S.M., Apr 10, 1889
BASS, A., May 1, 1847, transferred to W.J. STAFFORD, Nov. 19, 1855; transferred to J.C. WEARDEN, transfer to be reserved 1878, J.C. WEARDEN.
BEATTY, A.D., June 6, 1858
BEATY, A.D., May 8, 1852; relinquished June 5, 1858.
BENDEWALD, R. & LEIBOLDE, N.J. Feb. 2, 1885, Calhoun Co., recorded from cert. from Jackson Co.
BILSTEIN, August, Aug. 14, 1866
BILLSTEIN, William, November 5, 1872
BILLSTINE, Wm., May 1, 1880, transferred L-Mrs. Mollie HELLER-wife of J.W. HELLER by Wm. BILLSTEINE attest A. KLEIN, Co. Clerk.
BLACK, Augustus, Sept. 25, 1857
BLACKLEY, Clement, Mar. 17, 1883,transferred to Mrs. Anne BLACKLEY, Mar. 3, 1883, C. his X mark BLACKLEY.
BORLAND, Alex, May 24, 1878
BOTZ, Frk., Nov. 6, 1885
BRANDES, Annie W., Apr 3, 1889
BRANDES, F.J. Almo, Dec. 27, 1886
BRAUN, Aug. H., Nov. 10, 1888, the earmark to this brand this day relinquished and another recorded. Mar 16, 1889.
BROWN, Aug. H., Mar 16, 1889
BRO, Hensley V., April 2, 1869
BROOKING, W.H., Apr. 27, 1875, Goliad Co.
BURNS, Arthur and family, Feb. 20, 1841
BURNS, Arthur Jr., Sept. 16, 1879, By T.B.W., DeWitt Co.
CHIODINI, August, Mar 9, 1895
CLARK, A.E., April 30, 1855
CLARK, A.E., June 14, 1851
CLAY, A.H., Sept. 19, 1887, Bertie CLAY is sole surviving heir of A.H. CLAY and owner of brand.
COTY, Henry, Oct. 4, 1875, Lavaca Co.
COX, Mrs. Caroline, March 14, 1870
CUDD, S.A. and family, August 1, 1872
CUNNINGHAM, A.L. July 7, 1857, transferred by S. McCALL and F.A. FENNER to G.D. CARL, Dec. 1, 1881.
DANIEL, Julia, Mar 19, 1888,Victoria Co., Recorded in Refugio Co. for Julia DANIEL nee HELDER as per Certf. Feb. 29, 1888 in Refugio, Reg. Sept. 1883.
DANIEL, L.R., Apr. 10, 1889
DAVIDSON, Isaac, December 13, 1873
DAVIDSON, Julie, Feb. 11, 1882
DAVIDSON, W.L., October 4, 1872 (Goliad County)
DE LA GARZA, Anna, Nov. 9, 1874
DE LEON, Augustine, Dec. 15, 1888
DE RONGS, Antonio, Dec. 6, 1849
DICKET, Abraham, March 13, 1852
DIETZEL, Hy., July 9, 1884
DILLETT, James, July 14, 1866
DRAKE, Tom, March 20, 1871
DUNLAP, Alexander, Sept. 22, 1838
EMISON, Albert T., July 19, 1880
FAUPEL, Mrs. S.F., April 2, 1892
FERGINHOFF, Ann, April 14, 1853
FIELD, A. G., Dec. 10, 1857; from May 25, 1875 was used only on horses; transferred to A. G. HARDING July 3, 1900 by A.G. FIELD.
FIELD, A.G., June 13, 1889
FIELDS, A.G. May 25, 1875
FIELDS, N., Nov. 9, 1875, Refugio Co.
FIMBLE, Sam, May 17, 1887, transferred to Chas. ADLER May 2, 1895. Transferred to Mrs. Hollen ADLER June 24, 1942, D.M. ADLER Executor.
FISCHER, E. Louis June 13, 1883
FISHER, Wilson, Jan. 4. 1868.
FITZGERALD, Lee, Aug. 7, 1876, Gonzales Co.
FITZPATRICK, A., Sept. 2, 1850
FORD, Albert, May 12, 1885
FRANKLIN, James, Mar. 23, 1881
FREDERICK, S.A., July 22, 1872
GARBERINA, Anna, March 24, 1874
GARBERINO, Anne, Oct. 12, 1874
GARCIA, Esteven, March 29, 1854
GARLEY, Edward, May 15, 1875
GASCH, Antoine, Sept. 24, 1887
GATHO, Adam, Sept. 19, 1854
GAUGLER, August, Apr 28, 1886
GAVEL, Anton, Dec. 26, 1877, RR1O-25-43, transferred to Frank PANCHEZ this July 24, 1903 by Anton His X mark GAVEL.
GEISLER, Gotlieb, Jan. 2, 1877, relinquished.
GIESON, A., Nov. 3, 1896
GLOCK, August, March 14, 1855
GONZALIS, Martin C., Nov. 21, 1865
GOSH, Constantine, June 30, 1896
GOSNEY, Abraham, Oct. 13, 1839
GREEN, Jno and Free, Mar. 20, 1884
GREEN, Mrs. R.S., May 15, 1891
GRIER, Alex, Feb. 13, 1875, Karnes Co., recorded in Karnes Co. 2 Jan. 1872.
GRIMES, Stephen, Aug. 26, 1890
GROTE, Frederick, June 11, 1851
HAMMOND, A.P., January 11, 1871
HANOVER, Antonio, Feb. 11, 1851
HARPER, Abraham, Dec. 23, 1878, relinquished Nov. 25, 1889 and new brand owner Ed PREMONT
HARPER, Abram, Nov. 25, 1889
HARRIS, Elisha, Mar 9, 1888
HAYES, Jan. 22, 1853
HAYES, Matthew R., May 15, 1874,
HAYES, Rudolph, May 15, 1874
HAYNOLD, Fred�k, Nov. 28, 1878
HEHN, Alvina, April 28, 1891
HICKMAN, L. E., Sept. 18, 1866
HILL, Braney, October 10, 1873
HILL, Robert A., Sept. 16, 1874
HIRSCHEUSER, Wm. & Lizzie, Oct. 26, 1889
HOLLOB, Anton, Sept. 14, 1895
HUBERT, Joe, Jan. 24, 1903
HUDDLER, Annie L., June 24, 1888
HUEY, John L., May 24, 1862
HUGHES, W.T., Dec. 28, 1875, Goliad Co., by purchase, not to be kept up.
HUGHES, Wm. T., May 18, 1874, Goliad Co.
HUNT, Robie A., Feb. 13, 1893
HIRSCHAUSER, Cha�s., Aug. 21, 1879, Hog Mark, Jan. 4, 1884.
JAGUA, Joseph, March 27, 1873
JAMES, Felix D., Nov. 28, 1874, by purchase from H. DAVIDSON.
JANUARY, John W., Oct. 6, 1876, sold to C.T. BECK, 22 Aug. 1879 by John JANUARY.
JASCHKE, Augustina, May 1, 1866
JEFFRY, Dan, Apr. 10, 1880
JEWITT, Tom, Feb. 4, 1882, relinquished July 9, 1886.
JEWITT, Tom Oct 13, 1886
JOHNSON, A., JR. Sept. 19, 1896
JOHNSTON, Ada, May 5, 1883
JONES, Milley M., July 22, 1868, transferred to Abram HARPER, transferred to Isacc DAVIDSON.
JORDAN, Hugh North, May 15, 1891
KAUFFMAN & ADLER, Feb. 9, 1895
KING, Alfred V., June 29, 1864
KIRK, A.S., Sept.15, 1883, Calhoun Co.
KOEHN, Charles Fred, Sept. 12, 1861
KOENIG, Antoin, Mar. 29, 1876
KOLHMANN, August, June 2, 1858, relinquished April 12, 1859.
KOULTERMAN, August, April 12, 1859
KUTCHKA, Anton, Jan. 9, 1893
KUTCHKA, Eda, Nov. 1, 1876
KUTSCHKA, Antoine, Mar 29, 1886
KUTSCHKE, Anna, Sept. 1, 1875,sold to August LEIBMAN, Nov. 12, 1879.
KUYKENDALL, Abner, Jan. 11, 1853
LACY, A.P., March 11, 1854
LANCE, Antonio, May 2, 1853, relinquished Jan. 4, 1872.
LEAL, Antonio, August 10, 1851
LEAVETT, Florence C., Apr. 27, 1875, transferred to Mrs. M.J. LEAVITT for FLO brand, Apr. 5, 1882
LEAVITT, Fields, Apr. 4, 1879
LEE, A. AL, June 21, 1850
LENTZ, Fred A., Feb 27, 1893
LEVI, A. & Co. and B.F. WEST, Jun 24, 1886
LEVI, A. and Co., May 16, 1885, transferred to Abner STOLZFUS by order dated Dec. 1, 1916.
LEWIS, George Henry, November 7, 1872
LIEBMAN, A., Apr. 28, 1879.
LISENEROS, March 10, 1838
LISENEROS, March 10, 1838
LISENEROS, Estaban, March 10, 1849
LOCHAUSEN, E.O., Nov. 19, 1882
LOPEZ, Buck, May 13, 1869.
LOUTENBACKER, J.C., Apr. 28, 1891
LOVENZ, J.A., Feb. 13, 1875, Karnes Co., by purchase.
LOWE, Alexander, April 18, 1857
LUTER, E., July 10, 1848
MACALESTER, A., Dec. 12, 1860
MALITZ, Charles F., June 20, 1868.
MARBACH, Antoni, Dec. 14, 1893, R.R. 8-21-45.
MATLEY, J.W., Sept 25, 1896
MC INTYRE, Lucinda Dec. 12, 1889
MC MILLAN, Jas., Oct. 24, 1878
McCADA, W.C., Mar. 25, 1875, Karnes Co., recorded in Karnes Co. as by cert. 17 Aug., 1867.
McKINLEY, Peter, Dec. 7, 1878, Tom Green Co., Road Brand.
MEYER, Adolph, July 27, 1875
MILLER, Adolph, May 12, 1879, Jackson Co.
MILLER, Aug., May 16, 1893
MITCHELL, Thomas, May 16, 1868.
MONTGOMERY, A., April 17, 1854
MOODY, J. E., Oct. 5 1866.
MORENO, Abato, Nov. 9, 1869.
MORRIS, M.M., Dec. 10, 1875, DeWitt Co.
MUESGAR, Chas., May 25, 1875, transferred to Wm LIFFERMAN, 4 March 1876.
MUMBRAUER, Fred K., Sept. 19, 1864
MURPHY, Annie, June 14, 1880
MURPHY, Hugh, March 4, 1873
NEUMAN, Marie, Oct. 30, .1896
NEWCOMB, Miss Alice M., July 15, 1884
NIED, John M., Feb. 3, 1853, relinquished April 24, 1857.
NIED, John M., April 24, 1857, relinquished Aug. 17, 1857.
NOBLE, A.E., December 1, 1870
NORRIS, A.W., Jan. 10, 1851
NORTH, Annett, Aug 26, 1890
NORTH, Blanche V., Aug 26, 1890
NORTH, Cynthia, Aug. 26, 1890
NORTH, Elizabeth, Aug. 26, 1890
NORTH, Fannie, Aug. 26, 1890
NORTH, Henry, May 29, 1880
NORTH, Henry Jr., Aug 26, 1890.
NORTH, Isaac, Aug. 26, 1890
NORTH, Spot, Dec. 24, 1890
NORTH, Thomas, Aug. 26, 1890
NORTH, W.E., October 13, 1870
NUNER May 27, 1872, Ada B.
O�BRIEN, Agnes, Nov. 7, 1886, Refugio Co., R.R. 8-21-45.
OBSTRY, Jacob, June 22, 1865.
OLIVER, A., Sept. 28, 1855
ORTIS, Lalso, July 21, 1863
OWENS, Mary, Apr 6, 1893
PESOT, Mary, Nov. 16, 1886
PETICOLAS, A.B., Nov. 5, 1877
PETTUS, Sarah, Mar. 12, 1876, Goliad
PEYRON, Peter, April 9, 1857
PHILLIPS, A.H., July 10, 1848
PHILLIPS, A.H., May 26, 1870
PIEGSA, Frank, Nov. 12, 1879
PIPKIN, L.W., Nov. 2, 1855
PORTER, W.J., July 28, 1879, Goliad Co.
ROSE, Aug. 29, 1889
SAMPSON, Allen, Aug. 12, 1882
SAMPSON, Allen, July 26, 1848, transferred to J.H. RINGER and W.P. STAFFORD, Sept. 6, 1880, horse brand
SANDERS, Martha, Mar. 23, 1881
SANFORD, O.K., April 29, 1859, transferred to Fernando ESPATIO.
SCHAWE, A.G., Feb. 3, 1883, Colorado Co.
SCHAWE, Albt. T., Sept. 12, 1884
SCHMIDT, Gustave, Aug. 25, 1890, The above brand this day transferred to H.S. SCHMIDT.
SCHOULTA, Ella, May 14, 1869.
SCHRADE, Ch., May 10, 1881, De Witt Co.
SCHUBERT, Albert, March 11, 1853, canceled Aug. 29, 1859.
SCHULTA, Fred, April 27, 1882
SHIRKEY, P.V., May 25, 1857
SIMON, Adolph, March 3, 1874
SINGLETON, Rolama Feb. 6, 1880
SKIDMORE, S.C., April 27, 1872 (Aransas County)
SMITH, Anderson, March 18, 1871
SMITH, Sam, Feb. 6, 1875
SPRINGER, Barnhard, Oct. 10, 1854
STAFFORD, A., July 10, 1848
STAFFORD, W.P., July 28, 1885
STERNE, Thos. & children, June 28, 1871
STONER, M.L., Nov. 7, 1862
TALK, A.W., Mar. 15, 1875, Karnes Co.
TEITZ, Amaniel, Nov. 4, 1854
THURMOND, A .S., May 29, 1876
TRAVENA, Clamenta, May 14, 1859,
TRAYLOR, J.C., June 19, 1871 (Jackson County)
VAN NORMAN, A.J., May 7, 1855
VENABLE, A.S., May 24, 1883
VILLEMIN, August, Jan. 19, 1877
VILLIMIN, August, May 14, 1853
VOIGT, Albrecht, Nov. 4, 1856
WAKEFIELD, Alexander, Sept. 9, 1859
WAKEFIELD, Elizabeth, Nov. 20, 1861
WALDING, Alme G., May 24, 1879
WARDEN, J.C., May 10, 1875
WARDEN, J.C., May 13, 1874
WEISIGER, L.P., Sept. 6, 1858; transferred to R.S. Weisiger, Dec. 11, 1902 by written order this day filed and attached to page 396 this record. C. Clerk.
WELDER, Mrs. Eliza, May 18, 1885
WEST, Solomon, Nov. 8, 1875, Refugio Co.
WHITE, A.W. , Sept. 14, 1840
WHITE, L.A., April 13, 1841
WIGGINGTON, M. J. Jan. 23, 1875, Goliad Co.
WILLEMIN, Annie, Dec. 21, 1888, This brand is transferred to A.V. WILLEMIN this 26th day of Oct. 1915.
WILLIAMS, Louis, December 11, 1873
WILLOUGHBY, Irene Ann, November 9, 1871
WILSON, A..D., July 27, 1887., Relinquished to record another in its stead this July 28, 1887, A.D. WILSON.
WILSON, J.E. and A. CREADY, Nov. 1, 1875, Bee Co.
WURZ, Adolph, May 17, 1859, transferred to Tressa WURZ, Sept. 23, 1881.

VICTORIA RANCHES HONORED BY THE FAMILY LAND HERITAGE PROGRAM

from "Relatively Speaking" by Martha Jones in the February 8, 2004 Victoria Advocate

The Family Land Heritage Program is sponsored by the Texas Department of Agriculture. It honors families whose farms and ranches have been in continuous agricultural production by the same family for 100, 150 and 200 years. If you would like an application form, contact Melissa Burns-Blair, Family Land Heritage Coordinator, 512-463-2631.

ADICKES Ranch, 1882

Charles T. BECK Ranch, 1893

LeRoy BECK Ranch, 1871

BUCKERT Ranch, 1860

GAUGLER Ranch, 1895

GORDON Seven Bar, 1878

H BAR Ranch, 1858

HK Ranch, 1867

Hood Farm, 1896

Tom Joshua Enterprise LLC, 1896

K8 Ranch, 1867

KOLLE-PANTEL Ranch, 1876