Wilhelmina Thiele, b. 26 Oct 1840, Wörpen, Coswig (Anhalt), Wittenberg Landkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany , d. 16 Jul 1910, Miles, Runnels Co., Texas
Children
1. Gottlieb Straach, b. Feb 1864, Senst, Coswig (Anhalt), Wittenberg Landkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany , d. 2 Apr 1910, Miles, Runnels Co., Texas
2. Gottlieb Friedrick "Fritz" Straach, b. 4 Apr 1866, Senst, Coswig (Anhalt), Wittenberg Landkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany , d. 14 Apr 1947, Menard, Menard Co., Texas
3. Otto Straach, b. 16 Jul 1870, Senst, Coswig (Anhalt), Wittenberg Landkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany , d. 5 Dec 1954, near Rowena, Runnels Co., Texas
4. Carl Frederick Straach, b. 5 Feb 1873, Senst, Coswig (Anhalt), Wittenberg Landkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany , d. 5 Jun 1932, San Angelo, Tom Green Co., Texas
5. Wilhelmina "Mina" Straach, b. 23 Nov 1874, Senst, Coswig (Anhalt), Wittenberg Landkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany , d. 17 May 1948, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas
6. Elise Minna "Lieschen" Straach, b. 26 Oct 1881, Senst, Coswig (Anhalt), Wittenberg Landkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany , d. 26 Nov 1962, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas
[S391] Family Information from Janell Straach, Straach, Janell, (Letter, Email: Coppell, Texas), [Straach p. 18].
Gives name as Gottlieb Friedrick, but Baptism record for Gottlieb Friedrick gives his father's name as Gottlieb Martin.
[S389] Letter from E.J. Hierholzer to Wendel Voigt, Hierholzer, E.J., (Letter: Floresville, Texas), [Straach pp. 7-8].
[S392] Baptism Certificate for Gottlieb Friedrick Straach, Church in Köselitz Germany, (Copy dated 03 Sep 1890 obtained from Janell Straach, Coppell, Texas), [Straach p. 12], 3 Sep 1890.
Gives name on Gottlieb Martin's son Gottlieb Friedrick Straach's baptism record.
[S389] Letter from E.J. Hierholzer to Wendel Voigt, Hierholzer, E.J., (Letter: Floresville, Texas), [Straach pp. 7-8], 14 May 1986.
Wilhelmina Straach Nagle told told E.J. that "Her father, Gottlieb Straach, had died in 1884."
[S390] Letter from Wallie Straach to Wendel Voigt, Straach, Wallie Menn, (Letter: Miles, Texas), [Straach p. 1], 6 Jan 1987.
Now Gottleib died in Germany and was buried there. (My busband Reimar has always told me about that.)
[S391] Family Information from Janell Straach, Straach, Janell, (Letter, Email: Coppell, Texas), [Straach p. 18].
During World War II, the grave markers were plowed under and destroyed by soldiers, so that the nearby church could be used as a fortress.