From First 100 Years Nolan County Texas, page 310, published 1985 by the Nolan County Genealogical Society (no longer in print, but transcribed with permission):
OHLENBUSCH FAMLY
Herman and Emma (Mueller) Ohlenbusch arrived in Nolan County, Texas, on November 1, 1906. With three sons (Henry, Frederick and Ernest) all under five years of age, they came by covered wagon from Karnes County, Texas. They bought a farm west of Roscoe where they lived until 1911. Their first daughter, Alma, was born in 1908, and in 1910, they were blessed with another son, Albert.
Herman Ohlenbusch was the oldest of five children of Henry and Anna Ohlenbusch. Emma was the oldest of ten children of Henry and Kunnigunda Mueller. Traditionally, in German families, the eldest children are given much responsibility for the younger ones. Consequently, Herman's sister Anna and her husband Henry Coldewey also came to Roscoe. Emma's brother, Ben Mueller, followed them, and two of Emma's sisters, Annie (Mrs. August Henrich) and Bertha (Mrs. Arno Rannefeld), were influenced to settle in the Roscoe area.
Their home was about four miles from Brownlee School where Herman was a trustee. When the schoolhouse was relocated two miles farther west, it became a serious problem for the little fellows to walk to and from school. The family bought a farm a mile south of Loraine in 1911. Three more daughters, Lena, Hilda and Louise, were born there. The family lived at Loraine until seven of their eight children had graduated from high school and the youngest only had two more years. Those last two years were completed in Goldthwaite, Texas. Education and their Lutheran religion were most important.
Emma was skilled in the art of homemaking, cooking, sewing, crocheting, gardening, canning, making bread, and even making lye soap as part of her every-day life. Her four sons and four daughters were her pride and joy.
Herman was a man of many talents. He did his own blacksmithing, sharpening tools, making horseshoes, harnesses, etc. as needed. No piece of wood, leather, iron or steel was thrown away, for he could refashion them into something useful. He was an expert carpenter, not only building barns, houses, wagons and sheds for his own family, but also for neighbors. One of his structures is the Ben Mueller house west of Roscoe which was featured in the Parade of Homes of Nolan County in the 1981 Centennial Celebration. He delighted in teaching young people the "how and why" of the trade. He was liberal in sharing his knowledge. He was an excellent farmer and believed that it is every person's duty to leave the world in a better condition than he found it.
Once, when Ben Mueller was getting acquainted in Roscoe, he told a new-found friend he as living with his brother-in-law. The friend said, "Yes, Ohlenbusch. I've heard of him. Is he the man who is trying to be God and make water run up-hill?" Herman was probably the first in the area to practice contour plowing and to build terraces.
The Ohlenbusches believed in progress. They wanted the best for their family, yet practiced conservation of all things. They believed all things should be done right and all transactions should be honest.
Although the family lived in Mitchell County while growing up, their interests remained in Nolan County. The children often jokingly comment on Johnson grass-infested land and say, "If Papa were here, he would buy the place, put us kids in it with hoes and clean it up---in the right moon." They invested in several of such farms in the Wastella area, some of which are still owned by members of the Ohlenbusch family.
Herman and Emma Ohlenbusch lived in New Braunfels, Texas the last years of their lives. Both of their bodies have been laid to rest in Roscoe City Cemetery.
Submitted by Lena O. Dozier
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COMAL COUNTY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Name: Herman Ohlenbusch
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 08 May 1964
Event Place: New Braunfels Hospital, New Braunfels, Comal, Texas, United States
Cause of Death: Self-inflicted gun shot wound
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 86 years
Birth Date: 01 Jun 1877
Birthplace: Germany
Father's Name: Henry Ohlenbusch
Mother's Name: Anna
Occupation: Farmer/Rancher
Residence: Route 2, New Braunfels, Comal, Texas
Burial/Removal: Roscoe Cemetery
Date: 09 May 1964
Informant: H. D. Ohlenbusch
Certificate Number: 28339
GS Film number: 2117485
Digital Folder Number: 005164772
Image Number: 03421
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OHLENBUSCH FAMLY
Herman and Emma (Mueller) Ohlenbusch arrived in Nolan County, Texas, on November 1, 1906. With three sons (Henry, Frederick and Ernest) all under five years of age, they came by covered wagon from Karnes County, Texas. They bought a farm west of Roscoe where they lived until 1911. Their first daughter, Alma, was born in 1908, and in 1910, they were blessed with another son, Albert.
Herman Ohlenbusch was the oldest of five children of Henry and Anna Ohlenbusch. Emma was the oldest of ten children of Henry and Kunnigunda Mueller. Traditionally, in German families, the eldest children are given much responsibility for the younger ones. Consequently, Herman's sister Anna and her husband Henry Coldewey also came to Roscoe. Emma's brother, Ben Mueller, followed them, and two of Emma's sisters, Annie (Mrs. August Henrich) and Bertha (Mrs. Arno Rannefeld), were influenced to settle in the Roscoe area.
Their home was about four miles from Brownlee School where Herman was a trustee. When the schoolhouse was relocated two miles farther west, it became a serious problem for the little fellows to walk to and from school. The family bought a farm a mile south of Loraine in 1911. Three more daughters, Lena, Hilda and Louise, were born there. The family lived at Loraine until seven of their eight children had graduated from high school and the youngest only had two more years. Those last two years were completed in Goldthwaite, Texas. Education and their Lutheran religion were most important.
Emma was skilled in the art of homemaking, cooking, sewing, crocheting, gardening, canning, making bread, and even making lye soap as part of her every-day life. Her four sons and four daughters were her pride and joy.
Herman was a man of many talents. He did his own blacksmithing, sharpening tools, making horseshoes, harnesses, etc. as needed. No piece of wood, leather, iron or steel was thrown away, for he could refashion them into something useful. He was an expert carpenter, not only building barns, houses, wagons and sheds for his own family, but also for neighbors. One of his structures is the Ben Mueller house west of Roscoe which was featured in the Parade of Homes of Nolan County in the 1981 Centennial Celebration. He delighted in teaching young people the "how and why" of the trade. He was liberal in sharing his knowledge. He was an excellent farmer and believed that it is every person's duty to leave the world in a better condition than he found it.
Once, when Ben Mueller was getting acquainted in Roscoe, he told a new-found friend he as living with his brother-in-law. The friend said, "Yes, Ohlenbusch. I've heard of him. Is he the man who is trying to be God and make water run up-hill?" Herman was probably the first in the area to practice contour plowing and to build terraces.
The Ohlenbusches believed in progress. They wanted the best for their family, yet practiced conservation of all things. They believed all things should be done right and all transactions should be honest.
Although the family lived in Mitchell County while growing up, their interests remained in Nolan County. The children often jokingly comment on Johnson grass-infested land and say, "If Papa were here, he would buy the place, put us kids in it with hoes and clean it up---in the right moon." They invested in several of such farms in the Wastella area, some of which are still owned by members of the Ohlenbusch family.
Herman and Emma Ohlenbusch lived in New Braunfels, Texas the last years of their lives. Both of their bodies have been laid to rest in Roscoe City Cemetery.
Submitted by Lena O. Dozier
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COMAL COUNTY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Name: Herman Ohlenbusch
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 08 May 1964
Event Place: New Braunfels Hospital, New Braunfels, Comal, Texas, United States
Cause of Death: Self-inflicted gun shot wound
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 86 years
Birth Date: 01 Jun 1877
Birthplace: Germany
Father's Name: Henry Ohlenbusch
Mother's Name: Anna
Occupation: Farmer/Rancher
Residence: Route 2, New Braunfels, Comal, Texas
Burial/Removal: Roscoe Cemetery
Date: 09 May 1964
Informant: H. D. Ohlenbusch
Certificate Number: 28339
GS Film number: 2117485
Digital Folder Number: 005164772
Image Number: 03421
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From First 100 Years Nolan County Texas, page 310, published 1985 by the Nolan County Genealogical Society (no longer in print, but transcribed with permission):
OHLENBUSCH FAMLY
Herman and Emma (Mueller) Ohlenbusch arrived in Nolan County, Texas, on November 1, 1906. With three sons (Henry, Frederick and Ernest) all under five years of age, they came by covered wagon from Karnes County, Texas. They bought a farm west of Roscoe where they lived until 1911. Their first daughter, Alma, was born in 1908, and in 1910, they were blessed with another son, Albert.
Herman Ohlenbusch was the oldest of five children of Henry and Anna Ohlenbusch. Emma was the oldest of ten children of Henry and Kunnigunda Mueller. Traditionally, in German families, the eldest children are given much responsibility for the younger ones. Consequently, Herman's sister Anna and her husband Henry Coldewey also came to Roscoe. Emma's brother, Ben Mueller, followed them, and two of Emma's sisters, Annie (Mrs. August Henrich) and Bertha (Mrs. Arno Rannefeld), were influenced to settle in the Roscoe area.
Their home was about four miles from Brownlee School where Herman was a trustee. When the schoolhouse was relocated two miles farther west, it became a serious problem for the little fellows to walk to and from school. The family bought a farm a mile south of Loraine in 1911. Three more daughters, Lena, Hilda and Louise, were born there. The family lived at Loraine until seven of their eight children had graduated from high school and the youngest only had two more years. Those last two years were completed in Goldthwaite, Texas. Education and their Lutheran religion were most important.
Emma was skilled in the art of homemaking, cooking, sewing, crocheting, gardening, canning, making bread, and even making lye soap as part of her every-day life. Her four sons and four daughters were her pride and joy.
Herman was a man of many talents. He did his own blacksmithing, sharpening tools, making horseshoes, harnesses, etc. as needed. No piece of wood, leather, iron or steel was thrown away, for he could refashion them into something useful. He was an expert carpenter, not only building barns, houses, wagons and sheds for his own family, but also for neighbors. One of his structures is the Ben Mueller house west of Roscoe which was featured in the Parade of Homes of Nolan County in the 1981 Centennial Celebration. He delighted in teaching young people the "how and why" of the trade. He was liberal in sharing his knowledge. He was an excellent farmer and believed that it is every person's duty to leave the world in a better condition than he found it.
Once, when Ben Mueller was getting acquainted in Roscoe, he told a new-found friend he as living with his brother-in-law. The friend said, "Yes, Ohlenbusch. I've heard of him. Is he the man who is trying to be God and make water run up-hill?" Herman was probably the first in the area to practice contour plowing and to build terraces.
The Ohlenbusches believed in progress. They wanted the best for their family, yet practiced conservation of all things. They believed all things should be done right and all transactions should be honest.
Although the family lived in Mitchell County while growing up, their interests remained in Nolan County. The children often jokingly comment on Johnson grass-infested land and say, "If Papa were here, he would buy the place, put us kids in it with hoes and clean it up---in the right moon." They invested in several of such farms in the Wastella area, some of which are still owned by members of the Ohlenbusch family.
Herman and Emma Ohlenbusch lived in New Braunfels, Texas the last years of their lives. Both of their bodies have been laid to rest in Roscoe City Cemetery.
Submitted by Lena O. Dozier
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COMAL COUNTY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Name: Herman Ohlenbusch
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 08 May 1964
Event Place: New Braunfels Hospital, New Braunfels, Comal, Texas, United States
Cause of Death: Self-inflicted gun shot wound
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 86 years
Birth Date: 01 Jun 1877
Birthplace: Germany
Father's Name: Henry Ohlenbusch
Mother's Name: Anna
Occupation: Farmer/Rancher
Residence: Route 2, New Braunfels, Comal, Texas
Burial/Removal: Roscoe Cemetery
Date: 09 May 1964
Informant: H. D. Ohlenbusch
Certificate Number: 28339
GS Film number: 2117485
Digital Folder Number: 005164772
Image Number: 03421
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OHLENBUSCH FAMLY
Herman and Emma (Mueller) Ohlenbusch arrived in Nolan County, Texas, on November 1, 1906. With three sons (Henry, Frederick and Ernest) all under five years of age, they came by covered wagon from Karnes County, Texas. They bought a farm west of Roscoe where they lived until 1911. Their first daughter, Alma, was born in 1908, and in 1910, they were blessed with another son, Albert.
Herman Ohlenbusch was the oldest of five children of Henry and Anna Ohlenbusch. Emma was the oldest of ten children of Henry and Kunnigunda Mueller. Traditionally, in German families, the eldest children are given much responsibility for the younger ones. Consequently, Herman's sister Anna and her husband Henry Coldewey also came to Roscoe. Emma's brother, Ben Mueller, followed them, and two of Emma's sisters, Annie (Mrs. August Henrich) and Bertha (Mrs. Arno Rannefeld), were influenced to settle in the Roscoe area.
Their home was about four miles from Brownlee School where Herman was a trustee. When the schoolhouse was relocated two miles farther west, it became a serious problem for the little fellows to walk to and from school. The family bought a farm a mile south of Loraine in 1911. Three more daughters, Lena, Hilda and Louise, were born there. The family lived at Loraine until seven of their eight children had graduated from high school and the youngest only had two more years. Those last two years were completed in Goldthwaite, Texas. Education and their Lutheran religion were most important.
Emma was skilled in the art of homemaking, cooking, sewing, crocheting, gardening, canning, making bread, and even making lye soap as part of her every-day life. Her four sons and four daughters were her pride and joy.
Herman was a man of many talents. He did his own blacksmithing, sharpening tools, making horseshoes, harnesses, etc. as needed. No piece of wood, leather, iron or steel was thrown away, for he could refashion them into something useful. He was an expert carpenter, not only building barns, houses, wagons and sheds for his own family, but also for neighbors. One of his structures is the Ben Mueller house west of Roscoe which was featured in the Parade of Homes of Nolan County in the 1981 Centennial Celebration. He delighted in teaching young people the "how and why" of the trade. He was liberal in sharing his knowledge. He was an excellent farmer and believed that it is every person's duty to leave the world in a better condition than he found it.
Once, when Ben Mueller was getting acquainted in Roscoe, he told a new-found friend he as living with his brother-in-law. The friend said, "Yes, Ohlenbusch. I've heard of him. Is he the man who is trying to be God and make water run up-hill?" Herman was probably the first in the area to practice contour plowing and to build terraces.
The Ohlenbusches believed in progress. They wanted the best for their family, yet practiced conservation of all things. They believed all things should be done right and all transactions should be honest.
Although the family lived in Mitchell County while growing up, their interests remained in Nolan County. The children often jokingly comment on Johnson grass-infested land and say, "If Papa were here, he would buy the place, put us kids in it with hoes and clean it up---in the right moon." They invested in several of such farms in the Wastella area, some of which are still owned by members of the Ohlenbusch family.
Herman and Emma Ohlenbusch lived in New Braunfels, Texas the last years of their lives. Both of their bodies have been laid to rest in Roscoe City Cemetery.
Submitted by Lena O. Dozier
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COMAL COUNTY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Name: Herman Ohlenbusch
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 08 May 1964
Event Place: New Braunfels Hospital, New Braunfels, Comal, Texas, United States
Cause of Death: Self-inflicted gun shot wound
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 86 years
Birth Date: 01 Jun 1877
Birthplace: Germany
Father's Name: Henry Ohlenbusch
Mother's Name: Anna
Occupation: Farmer/Rancher
Residence: Route 2, New Braunfels, Comal, Texas
Burial/Removal: Roscoe Cemetery
Date: 09 May 1964
Informant: H. D. Ohlenbusch
Certificate Number: 28339
GS Film number: 2117485
Digital Folder Number: 005164772
Image Number: 03421
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Inscription
Children:
Henry
Fred
Ernest
Alma
Albert
Lena
Hilda
Louise
Gravesite Details
Spouse: Emma
Family Members
Siblings
Children
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Henry D. Ohlenbusch
1902–1977
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Fredrick Christian "Fred" Ohlenbusch
1904–1962
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Ernest August Ohlenbusch
1906–1994
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Alma Ann Ohlenbusch Hefner
1908–1995
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Albert Ben Ohlenbusch
1910–2001
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Lena Emma Ohlenbusch Dozier
1912–1992
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Hilda Matilda Ohlenbusch Etheredge
1914–2000
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Louise Martha Ohlenbusch Ferree
1919–1985
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