[S26] SCISSORTAILS STILL RETURN TO SCHOENAU, Luetge, Geraldine Mittanck, (1985, Taylor Publishing Co., Dallas, Texas), pp. 16, 56.
Book contains a picture of the family (parents, a boy, and 2 girls.)
[S391] Family Information from Janell Straach, Straach, Janell, (Letter, Email: Coppell, Texas), [Straach p. 18].
[S378] 1900 U.S. Census, Fayette Co. TX, (microfilm), E.D. 34, Sheet 11, Lines 15-28.
In possession of Wendel Voigt, Pflugerville, TX
[S375] LOUIS WILLIAM ECKERMANN, Eckermann, Chester E., (paper, Santa Maria, California), p. 7, 1 Jul 1991.
Buried in Miles, Texas Cemetery with no marker next to Wilhemine Straach's grave. CONFLICT: Gives birth as 27 Oct 1864 which differs from Feb 1864 date given on 1900 U.S. Census.
[S481] Family Information from Melissa Straach Mills, Melissa Mills, Navasota, Texas, gmills [ a t ] nettexas [ d o t ] net, [Straach p. 76], 15 Feb 2000.
[S379] Germans To America :Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports, Ira A. Glazier and P. William Filby ed., (Wilmington, Delaware : Scholarly Resources, 1988), Library of Congress 87035442., Vol. 59, p. 297 [Straach p. 131].
Gottl. Strauch, age 25, male, laborer. Ship Trave from Bremen and Southampton. Copy provided by Melissa Straach Mills, Mohave Valley Arizona.
[S495] Naturalization Declaration of Intent in Austin Co., Texas, (County District Clerk, Austin Co., Texas), Vol. B, p. 135 [Straach p. 129], 20 Oct 1891.
The State of Texas, County of Washington, County Court of said County. Personally appeard Gottlieb Straach who declares upon oath that he is a natural born subject of the Emperor of Germany; that he was born in Germany; that he is 26 years of age; that he emigrated to the United States of America and arrived at the port of New York in the State of New York on or about the 19th day of September 1890; that it is bona fide his intention to become a Citizen of the United States, and renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State, or Sovereignty whatsoever, and particularly any and all allegiance to the Emperor of Germany and that he will bear true allegiance to the United States and support the Constitution of the same. (signed) Gottlieb Straach. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 20th day of October 1891. Witness (signed) H. Matthews, Clerk, and the seal of the County Court of Austin County in said State. (signed) H. Matthews, Clerk County Court, Austin County.
Copy received from Melissa Straach Mills, Mohave Valley, Arizona.
[S378] 1900 U.S. Census, Fayette Co. TX, (microfilm), E.D. 34, Sheet 11, Lines 15-28.
RESIDENCES-IMMIGRATION-CHILDREN: In possession of Wendel Voigt, Pflugerville, TX
[S24] Autobiography of Adolph Richard Eckermann, Eckermann, Adolph Richard, (Letter: San Antonio, Texas), pp. 3-4 [Eckermann pp. 59-62], 16 Jan 1937 with updates on 22 Jul 1957 and in 195.
[S375] LOUIS WILLIAM ECKERMANN, Eckermann, Chester E., (paper, Santa Maria, California), p. 7, 1 Jul 1991.
[S763] Marriage Records of Washington County, Texas, (County Clerk, Washington Co., Texas), Vol. 11, p. 368 [Straach p. 121], 15 Feb 2000.
Copy received from Melissa Straach Mills, Mohave Valley, Arizona.