Johann Christoph Rueckle, b. 8 Jan 1809, Haberschlacht, Brackenheim, Heilbronn Stadtkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany , d. 28 Aug 1851, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas
Mother
Caroline Friedrike Mueller, b. 17 Dec 1813, Neipperg, Brackenheim, Heilbronn Stadtkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany , d. 19 Oct 1898, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas
[S66] KIRCHENBUCH DER PROTESTANTISCHEN GEMEINDE, First Protestant Church, (New Braunfels, Texas), No. I & II, vol 1, #49, p. 163.
Chistening record for Johann Philipp Schaefer states mother is Karolina Friedrike, geb Rueckly aus Wuertemberg."
[S369] Letter from Kurt Krone to Dorothea Scott on church records of Haberschlacht, Germany, Krone, Kurt, (Research of church records in Haberschlacht, Germany: Kurt Krone of Duerrenzimmer, Germany), p. 1 [Schaefer pp. 64-71], 3 Oct 1988.
References Kb. Bd. 4,p 99, no. 16.
[S66] KIRCHENBUCH DER PROTESTANTISCHEN GEMEINDE, First Protestant Church, (New Braunfels, Texas), No. I & II, vol 1, #73, p. 222.
Name given as "Caroline Friederike gb. Rueklin aus Haberschlacht Kreis Brakenhain Kgr. Wuertemberg."
[S66] KIRCHENBUCH DER PROTESTANTISCHEN GEMEINDE, First Protestant Church, (New Braunfels, Texas), No. I & II, vol 3, #1, p. 697.
CONFIRMATION:
[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), pp. 175, 183.
[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. 523, 524.
[S39] Philipp Schaefer Family for NEW BRAUNFELS: THE FIRST FOUNDERS from Melinda Birdsong, Birdsong, Melinda, (New Braunfels, Texas), [Schaefer p. 4], 29 Jun 1994.
birth 18 Jul 1837, death 12 Feb 1923.
[S20] DIE BREMERVERWANDTSCHAFT IN DEUTSCHLAND UND IN TEXAS, Robinson-Zwahr, Robert R. Jr., (Nortex Press, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1977), p. 1066.
[S371] Family Information from Dorothea Francis Scott, Dorothea Francis Scott, Corpus Christi, Texas, (Family Group Sheets, Letters, Genealogical charts), [Schaefer p. 58], 6 Apr 1988.
[S66] KIRCHENBUCH DER PROTESTANTISCHEN GEMEINDE, First Protestant Church, (New Braunfels, Texas), No. I & II, vol 1, #73, p. 222, 3 Oct 1988.
Name given as "Caroline Friederike gb. Rueklin aus Haberschlacht Kreis Brakenhain Kgr. Wuertemberg."
[S66] KIRCHENBUCH DER PROTESTANTISCHEN GEMEINDE, First Protestant Church, (New Braunfels, Texas), No. I & II, vol 3, #1, p. 697, 3 Oct 1988.
[S370] Headstone Inscription for Carolina Schaefer, New Braunfels Cemetery, New Braunfels, Texas, (photograph), No. I & II, vol 3, #1, p. 697, 3 Oct 1988.
Carolina Schaefer, born 18 Jul 1837, died 18 Feb 1923. Marker is located in south corner of cemetery.
[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), pp. 175, 183, 3 Oct 1988.
[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. 523, 524, 3 Oct 1988.
[S20] DIE BREMERVERWANDTSCHAFT IN DEUTSCHLAND UND IN TEXAS, Robinson-Zwahr, Robert R. Jr., (Nortex Press, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1977), p. 1066, 29 Jun 1994.
[S370] Headstone Inscription for Carolina Schaefer, New Braunfels Cemetery, New Braunfels, Texas, (photograph).
Carolina Schaefer, born 18 Jul 1837, died 18 Feb 1923. Marker is located in south corner of cemetery.
[S765] Bexar County Texas Marriages, (Bexar County Texas Court House Records, Roll 1,Book C, 29 Jun 1852 to 03 Jun 1855), FHL Microfilm #0024917 Book C., Microfilm #0024917 Book C, pp. 149, 150, 29 Jun 1852.
Licence No. 917, date 02 Feb 1854, Philip Schaffer and Caroline Frederica Richter (consent of mother). By C.E. Jfferson, J.P., Bexar Co., Wit: C.D. Gorman, L. Sargent.
[S66] KIRCHENBUCH DER PROTESTANTISCHEN GEMEINDE, First Protestant Church, (New Braunfels, Texas), No. I & II, vol 1, #49, p. 163, 29 Jun 1852.
Chistening record for Johann Philipp Schaefer states father is "Philipp Schaefer aus Nassau, wohnt 7 Meilen an der St. Antonio Strasse", or translated Philipp Schaefer from Nassau, living 7 miles down San Antonio Street [from New Braunfels.]
[S366] Headstone Inscription for Philipp Schaefer, New Braunfels Cemetery, New Braunfels, Texas, (photograph), No. I & II, vol 1, #49, p. 163, 29 Jun 1852.
Marker is located in south corner of cemetery.
[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), pp. 175, 183, 29 Jun 1852.
[S39] Philipp Schaefer Family for NEW BRAUNFELS: THE FIRST FOUNDERS from Melinda Birdsong, Birdsong, Melinda, (New Braunfels, Texas), [Schaefer p. 4], 29 Jun 1994.
[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, 124, 127, 129, 141, 286, 523, 524, 29 Jun 1994.
Philip immigrated from Schadeck, bei Runkel, Nassau to Texas in 1844 on the brig JOHANN DETHARDT. Philipp is one of the first founders of New Braunfels, Texas. Philipp was enrolled as #158 in the German Protestant Congregation register. He received Town lot #99, a 1/2 Bavarian acre lot situated on the east side of Mill Street midway between Seguin and Market Streets on his 17th birthday on 01 Jul 1845. The deeds do not indicate that he received an Acre lot out of town.
[S66] KIRCHENBUCH DER PROTESTANTISCHEN GEMEINDE, First Protestant Church, (New Braunfels, Texas), No. I & II, vol 1, #73, p. 163, 29 Jun 1994.
Chistening record for Johann Philipp Schaefer states father is "Philipp Schaefer aus Nassau, wohnt 7 Meilen an der St. Antonio Strasse", or translated Philipp Schaefer from Nassau, living 7 miles down San Antonio Street [from New Braunfels.]
[S370] Headstone Inscription for Carolina Schaefer, New Braunfels Cemetery, New Braunfels, Texas, (photograph), No. I & II, vol 1, #73, p. 163, 29 Jun 1994.
[S20] DIE BREMERVERWANDTSCHAFT IN DEUTSCHLAND UND IN TEXAS, Robinson-Zwahr, Robert R. Jr., (Nortex Press, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1977), p. 1071, 29 Jun 1994.