VOL IV                     April 1, 1987                 Number 1

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THE KRETMEIER'S IN GERMANY AND IN TEXAS                             1
    This will complete a very excellent history of
    an original Comal County Pioneer family.
AN ACT TO CREATE COMAL COUNTY IN THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE             12
RECORDED DEATHS OF 1845-46                                         13
    Terrible epidemics, loss of loved ones, and mass
    burials in the cemetery.  Here are some of those
    names, as taken from Oscar Haas' "History of New
    Braunfels and Comal County."  Courtesy of Mr.
    Eugen R. Haas, 424 S. Frey, Boerne, TX 78006,
    where book may be purchased.  (512) 249-2982.
1850 U.S. CENSUS, COMAL COUNTY, TEXAS                              17
THE ADAM GOTTFRIED VOIGT FAMILY                                    24
    Compiled by Wendel G. Voigt, a member of our so-
    ciety.  Wendel is a 1986 (December) graduate of
    Rice University and has just gone to work for IBM
    in Austin as an engineer.
HISTORY AND BOARD MINUTES OF THE FISCHER STORE SCHOOL              31
    We feel very lucky to come in  possession if this
    material.  It depicts an era of history in the
    development of a Comal County Community, and, al-
    lows us some insight into an educational endeavor
    which was taking place all over our country.  The
    German accent in these minutes is delightful.

    The record is here reproduced as accurately as
    possible under the circumstances.  We apologize
    for the errors.  More of this in a future issue.
MUSTER ROLL - 1894 - TEXAS VOLUNTEER GUARDS - COMAL RIFLES         41
    We found several of these reports in the Archives
    at Austin.  This one was especially interesting
    because of the personal data given.
FAMILY CHARTS GIVEN BY MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY
    Edgar Lee Nolte                                                45
    LaVerne (Schwab) Pearce                                        49
    Oscar Schneider                                                51
    Lillian (Schulze) Schneider                                    52
EDITORS NOTES:
    May I take this opportunity to thank our Co-Editor, Col.
    Paul Potts, without whose help and guiding hand this issue
    would not be out on time.  Bill Hightower - Editor



   VOL IV                        July 1, 1987                Number 2

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"TEXAS," A BOOK BY DR. FERDINAND VON ROEMER, PHD                   53-A
    This is a report on a very small part of
    Dr. Roemer's book.  His travels took him to
    many other parts of South Texas.
A HISTORY OF FISCHER STORE SCHOOL                                  63
    Continued from Last issue, and, outlining he
    costs on building the school house.  We have a
    little more of this material, but, will probably
    wait a few issues with it.
DEATHS OF 1845-1846                                                70
    As recorded in the church record by Pastor
    Ervendberg.  Also continued from prior issue.
1850 CENSUS OF COMAL COUNTY                                        75
    Listed as found in actual census--as taken.
MARRIAGE BOOK "D" -1864-1867                                       81
    These are copied from our own marriage books.
    The "D" designates the book in the courthouse.
MARRIAGE OFFICIALS                                                 90
    Our editors, Jack Douglas and Tom Easley gave
    each Marrying Official a number.  This number
    is shown in the marriage listing.
TWO PAGES OF SHIP LISTS                                            92
    The "John Dethard", the "Herrschel", and the
    "Weser" -- all arriving in 1844.
FAMILY CHART - Our Vice-President, Vivian Zipp                     94
QUERIES                                                            95



   VOL IV                   October 1, 1987                  Number 3

      TITLE                                                  PAGE NO.
DEATH OF SOCIETY CHARTER MEMBER                                    98
INDEX FOR GALVESTON PASSENGER LISTS                                99
    Part 1 of 4.  Letters  A  through  H
COMAL COUNTY PETITION TO MOVE COUNTY SEAT                         115
    Actual signatures on petition are reproduced.
PETITION FOR SPECIAL TAX TO BUILD JAIL AND COURT HOUSE            119
    Actual signatures are also reproduced for this
    petition.
COMPUTERS IN GENEALOGY                                            123
    By one of our members, Wendel G. Voigt
ANNA GERTRUDA CHAPEL                                              128
    An almost forgotten bit of local history.
1850 CENSUS OF COMAL COUNTY                                       130
    3rd part of 4.  Will be concluded in next issue.
COMAL COUNTY IN CIVIL WAR                                         136
    A listing of Captain Teodore Podewils
    Company of Mounted Riflemen.
QUERIES! QUERIES! QUERIES!                                        140



    VOL IV                   December 1, 1987                Number 4

   TITLE                                                     PAGE NO.
OLD PHOTOGRAPH OF CHURCHILL SCHOOL STUDENTS                       144
SHAFER FAMILY REUNION                                             145
DIETEL FAMILY HISTORY                                             147
EDGAR AND EDNA BURKHARDT OF BRACKEN                               158
MUSTER ROLL, CAPTAIN HEIDEMIERS'S CONFEDERATE COMPANY, 1863       160
EARLY NEW BRAUNFELS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES                          164
    By Oscar Haas, as excerpted from New Braunfels Herald.
1850 CENSUS, COMAL COUNTY - Last installment                     172
INDEX FOR ALBERT BLAHA'S SHIP LIST - Second Installment           172
    As written by Jack and Nina Douglas.
QUERIES - QUERIES - QUERIES                                       179
INDICES FOR 1987 QUARTERLIES                                      185

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