Theodore Kortz

Other Events and Attributes:

• FamilySearch ID: L6Q8-F79
• Census: 1 Jun 1880, DeWitt Co., Texas

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• FamilySearch ID: LZLG-Q8G
• Emigration: 14 Sep 1872, Hamburg, Germany
• Immigration: 14 Oct 1872, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 1 Jun 1880, DeWitt Co., Texas

Notes:

Died:
Martin Kortz died from wounds inflicted with an ax by his step-son John Biemer after an altercation. John had come over to the two room house of Martin to take some butter. They became drunk from several drinks of whiskey and renewed a year long quarrel. John claimed he struck Martin with his fists. He said Martin did not fall to the floor, but first grappled with him and then came towards him and threatened him with an ax. John then took the ax and struck Martin with it and went home. About midnight John's mother (Martin's wife) came by and told John that his step-father had died. In the morning, John went into town to buy a coffin. When asked who had died, he answered that his step-father had killed himself with an Ax the night before. The officers arrived at the house, they found Martin dressed in clean clothing. They then found Martin’s bloody clothing and blood stains in both rooms of the house which showed signs of having been recently cleaned. They also found a vest with blood about fifty yards from the house. John was arrested and later posted a bond of $5000. At the time, John was one of the largest land owners in the county.

Martin married Patronella "Nellie" Drazmala. Patronella was born on 31 May 1832 in Prussia; died on 23 Oct 1919 in Hobson, Karnes Co., Texas; was buried in Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Panna Maria, Karnes Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FamilySearch ID: LZLG-QDW
• Emigration: 14 Sep 1872, Hamburg, Germany
• Immigration: 14 Oct 1872, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 1 Jun 1880, DeWitt Co., Texas