List of petitioners to create Gillespie County, Texas

Gillespie County is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. It is named for Robert Addison Gillespie, a soldier in the Mexican-American War. The area was first home to the Tonkawa people, and was populated by Penateka Comanche in the mid-19th century. In 1845, German immigrants settled into the area. On December 15, 1847, a petition was submitted to create a county. In 1848, the legislature formed Gillespie County from Bexar and Travis counties.^[1]

Petitioners

Petitioners to Create Gillespie County, Texas

Name	Origin	Notes
Acker, PhillipPhillip Acker	Germany	Ship James Edward November 30, 1846[2]
Ahrens, ConradConrad Ahrens	Germany	Ship Margaretha November 23, 1846[3]
Arhelger, DanielDaniel Arhelger	Herborn	Brig Herschel October 22, 1845[4][5][6]
Arhelger, JacobJacob Arhelger	Herborn	Brig Herschel October 22, 1845[4][5][7]
Arhelger, HeinrichHeinrich Arhelger	Herborn	Brig Herschel October 22, 1845[4][5][8]
Baldus, JohannJohann Baldus	Nassau	Ferdinand December 21, 1844[9]
Basse, HeinrichHeinrich Basse	Erndtebrück	Ship York October 25, 1846[10][11]
Baugh, RichardRichard Baugh
Becker, ConradConrad Becker	Glanzenberg	Ship James Edward November 30, 1846[12][13]
Becker, WilhelmWilhelm Becker	Berlin	Ship Mathilde October 3, 1846[14][15]
Bedig, AdamAdam Bedig
Besier, JohannJohann Besier	Germany	Barque Sarah Ann December 30, 1845[16][17]
Bene, LudwigLudwig Bene	Dillenburg	Brig Herschel October 22, 1845[4][5]
Benner, EdwardEdward Benner
Bermann, JohannJohann Bermann
Bermann, KasperKasper Bermann
Billo, AndreasAndreas Billo	Germany	Ship Andacia March 29, 1846[18]
Braeutigam, WolfgangWolfgang Braeutigam	Kaltenfeld	Brig Johann Dethardt January 12, 1846[19][20] Fort Martin Scott[21][22]
Braun, Johann G.Johann G. Braun
Brinkhof, ChristophalChristophal Brinkhof	Rietberg	Brig Apollo January 20, 1846[23][24]
Burg, PeterPeter Burg	Germany	Herschel December 5, 1844[25]
Caldwell, JohnJohn Caldwell	New York City	Lyman Wight's Morman group at Zodiac[26]
Campbell, J. M.J. M. Campbell
Castillo, Jesus (Joaquin)Jesus (Joaquin) Castillo		Joaquin Castillo 320 acres land grant Dec 8, 1847 to John Jacob von Coll[27] Guadalupe Castillo 640 acres land grant Dec 8, 1847 to Thomas Foster[28]
Cecil, R. W.R. W. Cecil		1848 County Tax Assessor-Collector
Chambers, CharlesCharles Chambers
Danz, KasperKasper Danz	Kurhessen	Brig Garonne December 6, 1845[24][29]
Dietz, JohannJohann Dietz	Oppenheim	Ship James Edward November 30, 1846[12][13][30]
Dietz, Johann GeorgJohann Georg Dietz	Oppenheim	Ship James Edward November 30, 1846[12][13]
Dietz, Johann HeinrichJohann Heinrich Dietz	Oppenheim	Ship James Edward November 30, 1846[12][13]
Elbert, AugustAugust Elbert	Mainz	Ship James Edward November 30, 1846[12][13]
Erlemaier, AdolphAdolph Erlemaier	Bad Rappenau	Ship Timoleon November 18, 1845[31][32]
Eschenbach, PhillipPhillip Eschenbach	Königstein	Barque Sarah Ann December 30, 1845[16][17]
Fahrenhorst, ChristianChristian Fahrenhorst	Bremen	Gerhard Hermann January 10, 1846[33][34]
Feller, WilhelmWilhelm Feller	Dillinburg	Arminius October 15, 1845[35][36]
Ferguson, AlexAlex Ferguson
Ferguson, JamesJames Ferguson
Fraenkel, RobertRobert Fraenkel	Leipzig	Ship Mathilde October 3, 1846[14][15]
Fritz, PhillipPhillip Fritz	Germany	Dyle Soomes March 15, 1846[32][37]
Fritze, GeorgGeorg Fritze	Dillenburg	Ship Timoleon November 18, 1845[31][32]
Fuchs, ArnoldArnold Fuchs	Germany	Colchis October 29, 1846[38]
Gartner, ChristianChristian Gartner	Oberleinengen	Ship Timoleon November 18, 1845[31][32]
Goebel, J. HeinrichJ. Heinrich Goebel	Nassau	Brig Auguste Meline December 31, 1845[39][40]
Griegmann, Frd.Frd. Griegmann
Gross, FranzFranz Gross	Ober Breitstein	Ship Riga February 1, 1846[41]
Habernicht, Johann HeinrichJohann Heinrich Habernicht	Hanover	Ship Everhardt December 18, 1845[42][43][44]
Hahn, ConradConrad Hahn	Oppenheim	Ship James Edward November 30, 1846[12][13]
Hamilton, JohnJohn Hamilton
Heins, OttoOtto Heins	Harburg	Johann Detthard November 23, 1844[45]
Heiser, HenryHenry Heiser	Dillenburg	Brig Auguste Meline December 31, 1845[39][40]
Henkel, AA Henkel
Hitzfeld, Hermann FritzHermann Fritz Hitzfeld	Bremen	Karl Ferdinand December 20, 1846[46][47]
Holekamp, George FrederickGeorge Frederick Holekamp	Hanover	Johann Detthard November 23, 1844[45]
Hunter, John M.John M. Hunter	Tennessee	1850 Census[48][49]
Hutzfeld, J.J. Hutzfeld
Jacobi (Jacoby), NicholasNicholas Jacobi (Jacoby)	Simmern	York October 25, 1846[50]
Jamison, J. W.J. W. Jamison
Jordan, HeinrichHeinrich Jordan	Hanover	1845 Ship Margaretha November 25, 1845[51][52]
Jung, HeinrichHeinrich Jung	Niederosbach	Brig Georg Dillus December 25, 1845[53][54]
Jung, JacobJacob Jung	Niederosbach	Brig Georg Dillus December 25, 1845[53][54]
Jung, LudwigLudwig Jung	Niederosbach	Brig Georg Dillus December 25, 1845[53][54][55]
Keidel, Wilhelm VictorWilhelm Victor Keidel	Hildesheim	1845 Ship Margaretha November 25, 1845[51]
Keller, PeterPeter Keller	Edingen	Barque Neptun December 3, 1845[20][56]
Kiehne, FriedrichFriedrich Kiehne	Hanover	1845 Ship Margaretha November 25, 1845[51]
Kiesenwetter, ErnstErnst Kiesenwetter
Kolmeyer, ConradConrad Kolmeyer	Lippe	Orient December 9, 1846[57][58][59]
Krause, FriedrichFriedrich Krause	Hungen	Colchis October 29, 1846[38]
Kreinse, ConradConrad Kreinse	Hanover	1845 Ship Margaretha November 25, 1845[51]
Kriewitz, EmilEmil Kriewitz	Potsdam	Barque Franziska February 5, 1846[24][60][61]
Kroetzel, Fr.Fr. Kroetzel
Kuehn, KarlKarl Kuehn
Kuhlmann, Johann PeterJohann Peter Kuhlmann	Biesenthal	Barque Neptun December 3, 1845[20][56][62]
Leilich, Heinrich WilhelmHeinrich Wilhelm Leilich	Neuruppin	Brig Garonne December 6, 1845[24][63]
Leilich, WiliamWiliam Leilich	Neuruppin	Brig Garonne December 6, 1845[24][63]
Leyendecker, Franz JosephFranz Joseph Leyendecker	Rhineland-Palatinate	(21 Dec 1829 – 8 Nov 1889) [41][64]
Leyendecker, JohnJohn Leyendecker	Rhineland-Palatinate	Ship Riga February 1, 1846[41]
Leyendecker, John CharlesJohn Charles Leyendecker	Rhineland-Palatinate	Ship Riga February 1, 1846[41][65]
Lincke, AlbertAlbert Lincke
Lochte, FriedrichFriedrich Lochte	Hanover	Barq Herkules November 23, 1845[66][67][68]
Luckenbach, JacobJacob Luckenbach	Stein-Wingert	Brig Johann Dethardt January 12, 1846[19][20]
Luscher, EdwardEdward Luscher
Martin, Louis (Ludwig)Louis (Ludwig) Martin	Erndtebrück	Johann Detthard November 23, 1844[45][69][70]
Meier, KarlKarl Meier	Fulda	Brig Garonne December 6, 1845[24][29]
Meyer, AnerewAnerew Meyer
Minkel, HenryHenry Minkel		[71]
Mosel, Johann NicholasJohann Nicholas Mosel	Lower Saxony	Ship James Edward November 30, 1846[12][13][72]
Mosel Jr, Johann NicholasJohann Nicholas Mosel Jr	Lower Saxony	Ship James Edward November 30, 1846[12][13]
Mueller Sr., HeirichHeirich Mueller Sr.	Hanover	Schooner Gesina January 10, 1846[43][73][74]
Munos, YsidroYsidro Munos		Abstract 462 Eugenio Munos 320 acres land grant February 5, 1846[75] Abstract 463 Eugenio Munos 320 acres land grant February 5, 1846[76]
Mylius, AdolphAdolph Mylius	Hohenhameln	Ship Andacia March 29, 1846[18]
Neffendorf, JacobJacob Neffendorf	Redert, Nassau	Barque Neptun December 3, 1845[20][56][77]
Nette, Dr. AugustDr. August Nette	Germany	Ferdinand December 21, 1844[9]
Nimitz, Charles HenryCharles Henry Nimitz	Bremen	Grandfather of Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz[48][78][79]
Orsina, RafaelRafael Orsina
Pape, FriedrichFriedrich Pape	Gadenstedt	Barq Herkules November 23, 1845[66][67]
Pena, AntonioAntonio Pena		Calistro Pena 320 acres land grant Dec 8, 1847 to John Jacob von Coll[80]
Poetsch (Petsch), JohannesJohannes Poetsch (Petsch)		Ship Washington December 5, 1845[17][81]
Poetsch (Petsch), PeterPeter Poetsch (Petsch)	Frickhofen	Ship Washington December 5, 1845[17][81]
Pook, LudwigLudwig Pook	Dohrenberg	Johann Detthard November 23, 1844 [45]
Posey, B.L.B.L. Posey
Ransleben, Johann LudwigJohann Ludwig Ransleben	Leipzig	Ship Mathilde October 3, 1846[14][15]
Rehmen, AugustAugust Rehmen
Rohig, GehardGehard Rohig	Reichshof	Colchis October 29, 1846[38]
Rudolph, AugustAugust Rudolph	Germany	1850 Census[82]
Sauer, Phillip HeinrichPhillip Heinrich Sauer	Frohnhausen	Harriet December 22, 1845[83]
Schandua, PeterPeter Schandua	Frickhofen	Ship Washington December 5, 1845[17][81][84]
Schaeper, L.L. Schaeper
Scheele, Hermann J.Hermann J. Scheele	Germany	Matador December 19, 1845[85]
Schildknect, AdolphAdolph Schildknect	Frohnhausen	Bohemia October 10, 1846[86]
Schmidt, AugustAugust Schmidt	Biebrich	Ship Washington December 5, 1845[17][81]
Schmidt, Johann NicholasJohann Nicholas Schmidt	Offenbach	Brig Herschel October 22, 1845[4][5]
Schmidt, LorenzLorenz Schmidt	Offenbach	Brig Herschel October 22, 1845[4][5]
Schmidt, LudwigLudwig Schmidt	Offenbach	Brig Herschel October 22, 1845[4][5]
Schmidt, MathiasMathias Schmidt	Belgium	Ship James Edward November 30, 1846[12][13]
Schmidtzinsky, JohannJohann Schmidtzinsky	Germany	Barque Neptun December 3, 1845[20][56] (15 Feb 1821 – 13 Aug 1893) St. Mary's[82][87]
Schnautz, Johann WilhelmJohann Wilhelm Schnautz	Fellingshausen, Nassau	Brig Georg Dillus December 25, 1845[53][54]
Schuessler, Johann AdamJohann Adam Schuessler	Bonfeld, Württemberg	Dyle November 18, 1845 [32][88][89]Cherry Spring family cemetery[90]
Schultz, C.F.C.F. Schultz
Shelley, M.M.M.M. Shelley
Specht, TheodoreTheodore Specht	Wolfenbüttel	Louise November 2, 1846[91]
Spilker, AugustAugust Spilker	Hildesheim	1845 Ship Margaretha November 25, 1845[51]
Stommel, Georg KarlGeorg Karl Stommel	Hernstein	Colchis October 29, 1846[38]
Stebbins, George NGeorge N Stebbins		1847 Town Owner Lot 604[92]
Thiele, HeinrichHeinrich Thiele	Hohenfelden	Ship Margaretha November 23, 1846[3]
Thom, ThomasThomas Thom
Tolle, George FGeorge F Tolle		George F Tolle 320 acres land grant April 30, 1873 to John O Meusebach[93][94]
Van Wamel, Julius HeinrichJulius Heinrich Van Wamel	Braunschweig	Barque Neptun December 3, 1845[20][56]
Vandergrift, G.W.G.W. Vandergrift
Von Schwerin, RudolphRudolph Von Schwerin	Kreis Meseritz	Louise November 2, 1846[91]
Wahrmund, EmilEmil Wahrmund	Wiesbaden	Talisman April 11, 1846[95]
Wahrmund, WilhelmWilhelm Wahrmund	Wiesbaden	Talisman April 11, 1846[95][96]
Walch, AugustAugust Walch
Walch, Johann JosephJohann Joseph Walch	Marxheim	Ship Washington December 5, 1845[17][97]
Walch, PeterPeter Walch	Marxheim	Ship Washington December 5, 1845[17][81]
Walter, PeterPeter Walter	Oppenheim	Ship James Edward November 30, 1846[12][13]
Weber, Johann JacobJohann Jacob Weber	Frickhofen	Ship Element October 22, 1846[98][99][100]
Wehmeyer, Carl ConradCarl Conrad Wehmeyer	Gros Wanzleben, Prussia	(16 Feb 1816 – 21 Oct 1898) Der Stadt Friedhof[101]
Weierschausen, DanielDaniel Weierschausen	Dillenburg	Brig Auguste Meline December 31, 1845[39][40]
Weierschausen, HeinrichHeinrich Weierschausen	Dillenburg	Brig Auguste Meline December 31, 1845[39][40]
Weinheimer, AntonAnton Weinheimer	Lipporn	Barque Straba November 20, 1845[102]
Weinheimer, GeorgeGeorge Weinheimer	Lipporn	Barque Straba November 20, 1845[102]
Weller, PeterPeter Weller
Wissemann, ConradConrad Wissemann	Raboldshausen Hesses-Wassau	1846[85]
Wittenben, ConradConrad Wittenben	Peine	Herkules November 23, 1844 [103]
Wittenben, HeinrichHeinrich Wittenben
Wurzbach, JacobJacob Wurzbach	Germany	Ship Andacia March 29, 1846[18]
Wurzbach, Francis GusFrancis Gus Wurzbach	Winterlingen	Dyle Soomes March 15, 1846[32][37]
Zink, NicolausNicolaus Zink	Bamberg	Herschel December 5, 1844[25][104]

Notes

1. Kohout, Martin Donell. "Gillespie County, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
2. The Ship James Edward, November 30, 1846, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
3. Ship Margaretha, November 23, 1846, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
4. "Brig Herschel". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
5. Pioneers in God's Hills (1960), P.240
6. Daniel Arhelger at Find a Grave
7. Jacob Arhelger at Find a Grave
8. Heinrich Arhelger at Find a Grave
9. Ferdinand, December215, 1844, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
10. "Ship York". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
11. Pioneers in God's Hills (1960), P.253
12. "Ship James Edward". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
13. Pioneers in God's Hills (1960), P.255
14. "Ship Mathilde". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
15. Pioneers in God's Hills (1960), P.252
16. "Barque Sarah Ann". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
17. Pioneers in God's Hills (1960), P.244
18. Ship Andacia, May 29, 1846, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
19. "Brig Johann Dethardt". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
20. Pioneers in God's Hills (1960), P.248
21. Van Winkle, Irene. "Braeutigam-Kensing Tales Rife with Woe". West Kerr Current. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
22. Johann Wolfgang Braeutigam at Find a Grave
23. "Brig Apollo". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
24. Pioneers in God's Hills (1960), P.251
25. Herschel, December 5, 1844, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
26. "Zodiac 1850 Census". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
27. "Joaquin Castillo land grant Dec 8, 1847 to John Jacob von Coll". Texas General Land Office. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
28. "Guadalupe Castillo land grant Dec 8, 1847 to Thomas Fosterl". Texas General Land Office. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
29. "Brig Garonne". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
30. Johann H Dietz at Find a Grave
31. "Ship Timoleon". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
32. Pioneers in God's Hills (1960), P.245
33. Gerhard Hermann, January 10, 1846 Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
34. C H Fahrenhost at Find a Grave
35. Arminius, October 15, 1845, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
36. Wilhelm Feller at Find a Grave
37. Dyle Soomes, March 15, 1846, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
38. Colchis, October 29, 1846, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
39. "Brig Auguste Meline". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
40. Pioneers in God's Hills (1960), P.247
41. "Ship Riga". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
42. "Ship Everhardt". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
43. Pioneers in God's Hills (1960), P.249
44. Johann Heinrich Habenicht at Find a Grave
45. Detthard, November 23, 1844, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
46. Karl Ferdinand, December 20, 1846, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
47. Hermann Fritz Hitzfeld at Find a Grave
48. "1850 Census Gillespie County Dwellings 1–50". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
49. John M Hunter at Find a Grave
50. York, October 25, 1846, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
51. 1845 Ship Margaretha, November 25, 1845, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
52. Heinrich Jordan at Find a Grave
53. "Brig Georg Dillus". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
54. Pioneers in God's Hills (1960), P.246
55. Ludwig Jung at Find a Grave
56. "Barque Neptun". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
57. "Orient". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
58. Pioneers in God's Hills (1960), P.256
59. 1846 Orient, December 9, 1845, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
60. "Barque Franziska". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
61. Hadeler, Glenn. "Emil von Kriewitz de Czepry". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
62. Peter Johann Kuhlmann at Find a Grave
63. Garonne, December 6, 1844, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
64. Franz Joseph Leyendecker at Find a Grave
65. John Charles Leyendecker at Find a Grave
66. "Barq Herkules". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
67. Pioneers in God's Hills (1960), P.242
68. Friedrich Lochte at Find a Grave
69. Hayter, Delmar J. "Louis Martin". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
70. Louis Martin at Find a Grave
71. "1860 Gillespie County Census Family 451- 500 So Grape Creek". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
72. J N Mosel at Find a Grave
73. "Schooner Gesina". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
74. Heinrich Mueller Sr at Find a Grave
75. "Abstract 462 Eugenio Munos 320 acres land grant February 5, 1846". Texas General Land Office. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
76. "Abstract 463 Eugenio Munos 320 acres land grant February 5, 1846". Texas General Land Office. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
77. Jacob Neffendorf at Find a Grave
78. Kohout, Martin Donell. "Nimitz, Charles Henry". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
79. Charles Henry Nimitz at Find a Grave
80. "Calistro Pena land grant Dec 8, 1847 to John Jacob von Coll". Texas General Land Office. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
81. "Ship Washington". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
82. "1850 Census Gillespie County Dwellings 51–100". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
83. Harriet, December 22, 1845, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
84. Peter Schandua at Find a Grave
85. Indianola Immigrant Database (2002) Victoria Regional History Center
86. Bohemia, October 10, 1846, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
87. Johann Schmidtzinsky at Find a Grave
88. "Ship Dyle". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
89. "Johann Adam Schuessler". Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
90. "Johann Adam Schuessler Family". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
91. Louise, November 8, 1846, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
92. Pioneers in God's Hills (1960) pp.259–266
93. "George F Tolle 320 acres land grant April 30, 1873 to John O Meusebach". Texas General Land Office. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
94. George F Tolle at Find a Grave
95. Talisman, April 11, 1846, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
96. Wilhelm Daniel Ferdinand Wahrmund at Find a Grave
97. Washington, December 5, 1845, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
98. "Ship Element". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
99. Pioneers in God's Hills (1960), P.254
100. Johann Jacob Weber at Find a Grave
101. "Conrad Carl Wehmeyer". Family Tree Maker. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
102. "Barque Straba". Gillespie County Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
103. 1844 Herkules, November 23, 1844, Galveston Historical Foundation Immigration Database
104. Ragsdale, Crystal Sasse. "Nicolaus Zink". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 10 January 2011.

References

• "Signers of Petition to Create Gillespie County". Gillespie County Historical Society.
• Pioneers in God's Hills. Gillespie County Historical Society. 1960.
• Geue, Chester William (2009). A New Land Beckoned: German Immigration to Texas, 1844–1847. Clearfield. ISBN 978-0-8063-0981-1.
• "Immigration Database". Galveston Historical Foundation.
• "Indianola Immigrant Database". Victoria Tx Regional History Center.
• "County Search". Texas Historical Commission.
• "Land Grant Search". Texas General Land Office.