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Carl Johann Schaefer[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
 1793 - 1845

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  • Birth  Abt 1793  Schadeck, Runkel, Herzogtum Nassau, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 7, 8] 
    Christened  11 May 1797  Evangelische Kirche, Schadeck, Runkel, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender  Male 
    Reference Number  36 
    Died  11 Aug 1845  , Comal Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7, 8, 9] 
    Buried  New Braunfels Cemetery, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I813  Wendel Voigt's Family Tree
    Last Modified  10 Feb 2007 01:01:17 
     
    Father  Johann Carl Schäfer, c. 12 Oct 1767, Evangelische Kirche, Schadeck, Runkel, Germany  
    Mother  Anna Sophie Schmidt, b. 18 Nov 1761, Schadeck, Runkel, Herzogtum Nassau, Germany  
    Family ID  F476  Group Sheet
     
    Family  Elisabeth Maria Ackermann, b. 17 Nov 1798, Ennerich, Runkel, Herzogtum Nassau, Germany   [2, 8, 10, 11] 
    Married  24 Dec 1823  Evangelische Kirche, Schadeck, Runkel, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    >1. Friedericke Schaefer, b. 24 Jan 1824, Schadeck, Runkel, Herzogtum Nassau, Germany
    >2. Johann Carl Schaefer, b. 10 Feb 1826, Schadeck, Runkel, Herzogtum Nassau, Germany
    >3. Philipp Schaefer, b. 1 Jul 1828, Schadeck, Runkel, Herzogtum Nassau, Germany
    >4. Friedrich "Fritz" Schaefer, b. 30 Oct 1830, Schadeck, Runkel, Herzogtum Nassau, Germany
     5. Christina Schaefer, b. 7 Apr 1833, Schadeck, Runkel, Herzogtum Nassau, Germany
     6. Conrad Schaefer, b. 3 Aug 1835, Schadeck, Runkel, Herzogtum Nassau, Germany
     7. Elisabeth Schaefer, b. 11 Feb 1837, Schadeck, Runkel, Herzogtum Nassau, Germany
    >8. Anna Sophie Schaefer, b. 1 Oct 1842, Schadeck, Runkel, Herzogtum Nassau, Germany
    >9. Heinrich "Henry" Schaefer, b. 1842
    Family ID  F474  Group Sheet
     
  • Event Map
    		Event
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Braunfels Cemetery, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S365] Kirchenbuch, Evangelische Kirche Schadeck, Evangelische Kirche Schadeck, (Zentralarchiv der Ev. Kirche in Hessen und Nassau), FHL Microfilm #1195123., Microfilm #1195123 KB 4, yr. 1797.

    2. [S365] Kirchenbuch, Evangelische Kirche Schadeck, Evangelische Kirche Schadeck, (Zentralarchiv der Ev. Kirche in Hessen und Nassau), FHL Microfilm #1195123., Microfilm #1195123 KB 10, pp. 16-17.

    3. [S6] NEW BRAUNFELS: THE FIRST FOUNDERS, VOL II, Fey, Everett Anthony, (Eakin Press, Austin, Texas, 1994, ISBN 0-89015-987-4, Vol. II The Genealogies), p. 174.
      Gives birth as 1797.

    4. [S368] NEW BRAUNFELS: THE FIRST FOUNDERS, VOL I, Fey, Everett Anthony, (Eakin Press, Austin, Texas, 1994, ISBN 0-89015-987-4, Vol. I The History), pp. 47, 111, 117, 126, 129, 132, 139, 150, 252, 254, 260, 265, 267, 286, 518, 519.
      IMMIGRATION: The family emigrated from Schadeck, near Runkel, on the Lahn river within the present day Hesse previously known as Nassau. The family came to Texas on the first trip of the brig JOHANN DETHARDT which left Bracke harbor on 21 Sep 1844. The ship first stopped on 21 Nov 1844 in Galveston, Texas and were in Lavaca on 03 Dec 1844. The family arrived with the first group to view the site on New Braunfels on 21 Mar 1845. The family was charged with transporting the two church bells from Germany to the new community. These bells were used on 04 Apr 1845 in the dedicatation ceremonies of the foundy of New Braunfels. This story of the bells was quotes Oscar Haas' book. They were listed as #154 to #164. The family was enrolled in Rev. Ervendberg's congregational listing of the German Protestand Church. The family recieved 3 Town Lots. Carl received #35, son Carl #103, and son Philipp #99. (There is a conflict on page 139 and page 519 as to which lot Carl and son Carl received.) Only Carl received an Acre Lot. He received Acre lot #99, a 9 1/2 Bavarian acre lot. When Carl and Elisabeth died in 1845, their children were among the first orphans of the new town. The text states that probate minutes in the courthouse help show how the early courts helped to maintan their welfare. CONFLICT: Gives birth as 11 May 1797 which is baptism date.

    5. [S10] THE FIRST PROTESTANT CHURCH, ITS HISTORY AND ITS PEOPLE 1845-1955, Hass, Oscar, (1955, New Braunfels Zeitung, New Braunfels, Texas), pp. 113-116.
      BIOGRAPHY-IMMIGRATION: Carl Schaefer and family under the direction of the German Emigration Society was intrusted with the safe delivery of the two original bells used by the First Protestant Church from 1845 until 1894. These two smaller bells have been retired and may be seen as museum pieces in the Seele Parish House. The Schaefers, who landed at Galveston in December 1844, arrived with the first group to view the site of New Braunfels on March 21, 1845. On April 4, 1845 the bells were tolled during the dedication ceremonies of the founding of New Braunfels. The Schaefer family is listed as Charter Members, numbers 154-164.

    6. [S362] A New Land Beckoned: German Immigration to Texas 1844-1847, Geue, Chester and Ethel, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1982), p. 135.
      IMMIGRATION: Carl Schaefer died 11 Aug 1845 age 52, Elisa nee Ackermann died 29 Jun 1845 age 47 from Langscheid, orphans Christiane, Heinrich, Friedrike, Elisabeth, Sofia, Friedrich, Johanetta, Carl 18, founders of New Braunfels. They left Bremen on 16 Sep 1844 and arrived at Galveston on 23 Nov 1844 on the ship JOHANN DETHARDT.

    7. [S66] KIRCHENBUCH DER PROTESTANTISCHEN GEMEINDE, First Protestant Church, (New Braunfels, Texas), No. I & II, vol 2, #11, pp. 340a-340.
      52 years old, died of [in German] "Fieberkrankheit", lists birth place as Schadeck in Nassau. Buried in IVa.

    8. [S368] NEW BRAUNFELS: THE FIRST FOUNDERS, VOL I, Fey, Everett Anthony, (Eakin Press, Austin, Texas, 1994, ISBN 0-89015-987-4, Vol. I The History), pp. 47, 111, 117, 126, 129, 132, 139, 150, 252, 254, 260, 265, 267, 286, 518, 519.
      The family emigrated from Schadeck, near Runkel, on the Lahn river within the present day Hesse previously known as Nassau. The family came to Texas on the first trip of the brig JOHANN DETHARDT which left Bracke harbor on 21 Sep 1844. The ship first stopped on 21 Nov 1844 in Galveston, Texas and were in Lavaca on 03 Dec 1844. The family arrived with the first group to view the site on New Braunfels on 21 Mar 1845. The family was charged with transporting the two church bells from Germany to the new community. These bells were used on 04 Apr 1845 in the dedicatation ceremonies of the foundy of New Braunfels. This story of the bells was quotes Oscar Haas' book. They were listed as #154 to #164. The family was enrolled in Rev. Ervendberg's congregational listing of the German Protestand Church. The family recieved 3 Town Lots. Carl received #35, son Carl #103, and son Philipp #99. (There is a conflict on page 139 and page 519 as to which lot Carl and son Carl received.) Only Carl received an Acre Lot. He received Acre lot #99, a 9 1/2 Bavarian acre lot. When Carl and Elisabeth died in 1845, their children were among the first orphans of the new town. The text states that probate minutes in the courthouse help show how the early courts helped to maintan their welfare. CONFLICT: Gives birth as 11 May 1797 which is baptism date.

    9. [S362] A New Land Beckoned: German Immigration to Texas 1844-1847, Geue, Chester and Ethel, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1982), p. 135.
      Carl Schaefer died 11 Aug 1845 age 52, Elisa nee Ackermann died 29 Jun 1845 age 47 from Langscheid, orphans Christiane, Heinrich, Friedrike, Elisabeth, Sofia, Friedrich, Johanetta, Carl 18, founders of New Braunfels. They left Bremen on 16 Sep 1844 and arrived at Galveston on 23 Nov 1844 on the ship JOHANN DETHARDT.

    10. [S6] NEW BRAUNFELS: THE FIRST FOUNDERS, VOL II, Fey, Everett Anthony, (Eakin Press, Austin, Texas, 1994, ISBN 0-89015-987-4, Vol. II The Genealogies), p. 174.

    11. [S10] THE FIRST PROTESTANT CHURCH, ITS HISTORY AND ITS PEOPLE 1845-1955, Hass, Oscar, (1955, New Braunfels Zeitung, New Braunfels, Texas), pp. 113-116.
      Carl Schaefer and family under the direction of the German Emigration Society was intrusted with the safe delivery of the two original bells used by the First Protestant Church from 1845 until 1894. These two smaller bells have been retired and may be seen as museum pieces in the Seele Parish House. The Schaefers, who landed at Galveston in December 1844, arrived with the first group to view the site of New Braunfels on March 21, 1845. On April 4, 1845 the bells were tolled during the dedication ceremonies of the founding of New Braunfels. The Schaefer family is listed as Charter Members, numbers 154-164.


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