Christian Engel^{[1, 2]}

1824 - DECEASED

• Name	Christian Engel
  Birth	1824	Wilsenroth, Wilsenroth, Hessen-Nassau, Germany   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FamilySearch ID	LZBJ-9VV
  Death	DECEASED  [1]
  Person ID	I2528	Wendel Voigt Family Tree
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2013

  
  

  Family	Friedericke Schaefer,   b. 24 Jan 1824, Schadeck, Runkel, Limburg-Weilburg Landkreis, Hesse, Germany d. Abt 1893, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas (Age 68 years)  [3, 4]
  Children	+ 1. Johannette Schaefer,   b. 1 Jan 1845, near, Aqua Dolce, Nueces Co., Texas d. 13 Dec 1933, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F592	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1824 - Wilsenroth, Wilsenroth, Hessen-Nassau, Germany Child - Johannette Schaefer - 1 Jan 1845 - near, Aqua Dolce, Nueces Co., Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S6] NEW BRAUNFELS: THE FIRST FOUNDERS, VOL II, p. 174. [S368] NEW BRAUNFELS: THE FIRST FOUNDERS, VOL I, pp. 335, 518. Christian Engel was a 21 year old single man from Wilsenroth, Nassau when he immigrated to Texas on the brig JOHANN DETHARDT in 1844. He is named as the father of Johannette. The mother was Friederike Schaefer. According to family tradition, Friederike's parents Carl and Elizabeth Schaefer would not allow Friedericke to marry Christian believing that he was not prosperous and labeled him a "bum." Christian is a founder of New Braunfels, Texas and received Town Lot #104 which lay between Mill and Bridge Streets and Acre Lot #11, a 10 acre lot outside of the city. No information given on what happened to Christian after this time. A hint that he may have moved to Austin County is referenced. [S372] Schaefer Reunion Information, pp. 1-2. Date: not dated [S6] NEW BRAUNFELS: THE FIRST FOUNDERS, VOL II, p. 174. Date: not dated