Obituary Gonzales Inquirer Sep. 12, 1935
Last Tribute Paid Memory of D. F. Orts
Dietrich Frank Orts was born on December 2, 1874 in Bastrop county in the section then known as Snake Prairie.He died at his home in Stieren on Sep. 5, 1935, after having made his home in that section of Gonzales county for 25 years.
Imbued with the spirit of progressive, handed down by a mother and father who came from Germany in 1860 to seek their fortune in America, Deitrich Orts was thrifty and successful in the occupational pursuits of his life. He took an active interest in the civic affairs of his community and was a staunch supporter of the church of his choice.
Mr. Orts was one of twelve children in the family of Mr. and Mrs. August J. Orts. His father was born Aug. 4, 1839 in Heilengenhafen, Germany, and his mother, whose maiden name was Doris Kuestenmaehen was also a native of Germany. They were married in Germany and one son, H. W. Orts, now resident at Stieren, was born to them before the couple crossed the Atlantic to America. They arrived in the State of Minnesota in September, 1868, and after staying there two years the family moved to Texas in 1870.
It was in April of 1870 that the family made the voyage down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico and then to the Texas port at Galveston. The family had prepared to move during the late part of the winter, and were ready to begin the long river voyage as soon as the ice-frozen river thawed. From Galveston the Orts family went to Bastrop county to make their home. It was in this county that Dietrich Orts was born and later attended school. His younger days were spent both in Bastrop county and Caldwell county, where the family moved. He attended school in both counties.
At the age of 15 years, Mr.Orts began work in his fathers gin in Caldwell county, a work at which he was destined to spend a great deal of his time, and at which he was successful. Later in life he owned the gin in Caldwell county, selling his interest there to come to Gonzales county, where he purchased the gin at Stieren after it had been operated as partnership business between other members of the family for sometime. After coming to Stieren to make his home he acquired extensive farming interest and at one time owned and operated a store there.
Mr. Orts was married to Miss Emma Hanks of Bastrop, on December 19, 1898, the ceremony taking place at Red Rock. Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Orts moved to Thompsonville to make their home for a short while then moved back to Delhi, in Bastrop county. In January, 1911, Mr. and Mrs. orts moved to Stieren where they resided.
Shortly after moving to Stieren Mr. Orts aligned with the German Methodist church of that place and took an active interest in its work. He was a member of the church for 22 years, and one of the. Board of stewards for 20 years, being a member of that directing body of the church at the time of his death. Besides his church work, r. Orts devoted considerable time to the interests of th3 Stieren s hill and was a member of the board of trustees for many years.
He was a member of the order of Herman Sons and was affiliated with the fraternal order of the Woodmen of the Eorld.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, Sep. 5, at the family residence in Stieren, after which the remains were brought to the Woodman cemetery in Gonzales for burial. It was a long procession that formed as a fitting last tribute to one who was dearly loved by his family and held in universal esteem of hundreds of friends. The funeral cortège that made its way from the family home at Stieren, was met at the cemetery by many other friends and acquaintances of the family.
The Rev. Wm. Buehrer, pastor of the German Methodist church, officiated at the services held in the home and conducted the last sad rites at the cemetery.in his eulogy on the life of Mr. Ots, the minister paid tribute to his memory as being a man of staunch character and an upright Christian gentleman. He held the esteem of many friends over all of Gonzales county, as well as in other sections of the state where he was acquainted. He was a kind and devoted husband, beloved by a wide circle of relatives.
The funeral cortège that made its way from the family home at Stieren, was met at the cemetery by many other friends and acquaintances of the family.
The Rev. Wm. Buehrer, pastor of the German Methodist church, officiated at the services held in the home and conducted the last sad rites at the cemetery. In his eulogy on the life of Mr. Orts, the minister paid tribute to his memory as being a man of staunch character and an upright Christian gentleman. He held the esteem of many friends over all of Gonzales county, as well as in other sections of the state where he was acquainted. He was a kind and devoted husband, beloved by a wide circle of relatives.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Emma Orts, five sons, Frank, Herman and D. F. Orts of Stieren; Ernest and Willie Orts of San Antonio; two daughters, Mrs. Hugo Tieken of Stieren, and Miss Emma Orts of San Antonio; two brothers, H. W. Orts of Stieren and Herman Orts of Gonzales; four sisters, Mrs, H. P. Anderson, Eaelder; Mrs. Frank Malcher, Poth; Mrs. J. W.Arnold, Houston; and Mrs. H. F. Hamff, Waco; besides three grandchildren and numer other relatives.
Active pallbearers were: August L. Orts, Henry J. Orts, Robert F. Orts, all of Poth; Albert Proust, Taylor; Dr. V.E. Compton Lockhart; and O. W. Eschenburg, Gonzales; all nephews with the exception of Mr. Eschenburg.
Honorary pallbearers included: J. C. Newberry, John Kuntschik, Frank Kuntschik, Anton Bretschopf, Adolf Lassing, August Bartels, M.,Barnick, Walter Stridde, H. P. Bluhm, Gus Rhokol, John Hadchke, Tom Ham, John Payne, A. O. Hamon, San Willard, Ed Proske, Albert Proske, J. E. Remschel, Frank Drab, A. Schuman, P. R. Collins, A.A. Kuntschik, Frank Saliger, and Charlie Tieken.
The last resting place of Mr. Orts in the W. O. W. Cemetery was made most beautiful with the many floral tributes, that came as tokens of love and friendship for the deceased, and as expressions of sympathy and esteem to the bereaved . Besides the number of beautiful individual offerings from friends and relatives of the family, there were numbers of special tributes, among these was a large wreath of fern and asters from the family. Other special tributes were from: Gonzales Cotton Oil & Mfg. Co. the Herman Sons Lodge, Methodist Ladies Aid Society of Gonzales, Houston, San Antonio Freight Line, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Buckaloo of Three Rivers, Mr. and Mrs. Majors of Three Rivers and O. W. Eschenburg of Gonzales.
Relatives and friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral, included: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Probst and family of Georgewest; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Probst, Mrs. Cecelia Probst, Mrs. Milford McBurnett, Mrs. F. C. Koltz, all of Taylor; Mrs. H. Hanke, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hanke, and Mrs. Frank Hanke, of Elgin; Dr. and Mrs. V. E. Compton and Frank Hanke, Mrs. Theresa Flups, Mrs. Jim Jolly and daughter, Thera Jolly, of Lockhart; August Orts of Paige, Bastrop county; Mr. and Mrs. A. L.Orts, H.J.Orts R. F. Orts, Mr.and Mrs.Frank Malcher,Mr.and zmrs. August Malcho and daughter, Mrs. Katie Kulin, Randolph Malcher, Fred Malcher. Of Poth; Mrs. A. S. Grieve, Miss Elaine Rehmet, Mrs. Willie Franks, Mrs. Elizabeth Kitchen, Mrs. Frank Saunders, all of San Antonio; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mach's and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson Jr., of Waelder; Mr. and Mrs. J. W.Arnold, Miss Alice Arnold, Mrs. Claire Arnold, Mrs. Meitner of Houston; Mr. and Mrs. Christian Orts and E. A. Jaeggli, of Moulton.
Last Tribute Paid Memory of D. F. Orts
Dietrich Frank Orts was born on December 2, 1874 in Bastrop county in the section then known as Snake Prairie.He died at his home in Stieren on Sep. 5, 1935, after having made his home in that section of Gonzales county for 25 years.
Imbued with the spirit of progressive, handed down by a mother and father who came from Germany in 1860 to seek their fortune in America, Deitrich Orts was thrifty and successful in the occupational pursuits of his life. He took an active interest in the civic affairs of his community and was a staunch supporter of the church of his choice.
Mr. Orts was one of twelve children in the family of Mr. and Mrs. August J. Orts. His father was born Aug. 4, 1839 in Heilengenhafen, Germany, and his mother, whose maiden name was Doris Kuestenmaehen was also a native of Germany. They were married in Germany and one son, H. W. Orts, now resident at Stieren, was born to them before the couple crossed the Atlantic to America. They arrived in the State of Minnesota in September, 1868, and after staying there two years the family moved to Texas in 1870.
It was in April of 1870 that the family made the voyage down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico and then to the Texas port at Galveston. The family had prepared to move during the late part of the winter, and were ready to begin the long river voyage as soon as the ice-frozen river thawed. From Galveston the Orts family went to Bastrop county to make their home. It was in this county that Dietrich Orts was born and later attended school. His younger days were spent both in Bastrop county and Caldwell county, where the family moved. He attended school in both counties.
At the age of 15 years, Mr.Orts began work in his fathers gin in Caldwell county, a work at which he was destined to spend a great deal of his time, and at which he was successful. Later in life he owned the gin in Caldwell county, selling his interest there to come to Gonzales county, where he purchased the gin at Stieren after it had been operated as partnership business between other members of the family for sometime. After coming to Stieren to make his home he acquired extensive farming interest and at one time owned and operated a store there.
Mr. Orts was married to Miss Emma Hanks of Bastrop, on December 19, 1898, the ceremony taking place at Red Rock. Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Orts moved to Thompsonville to make their home for a short while then moved back to Delhi, in Bastrop county. In January, 1911, Mr. and Mrs. orts moved to Stieren where they resided.
Shortly after moving to Stieren Mr. Orts aligned with the German Methodist church of that place and took an active interest in its work. He was a member of the church for 22 years, and one of the. Board of stewards for 20 years, being a member of that directing body of the church at the time of his death. Besides his church work, r. Orts devoted considerable time to the interests of th3 Stieren s hill and was a member of the board of trustees for many years.
He was a member of the order of Herman Sons and was affiliated with the fraternal order of the Woodmen of the Eorld.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, Sep. 5, at the family residence in Stieren, after which the remains were brought to the Woodman cemetery in Gonzales for burial. It was a long procession that formed as a fitting last tribute to one who was dearly loved by his family and held in universal esteem of hundreds of friends. The funeral cortège that made its way from the family home at Stieren, was met at the cemetery by many other friends and acquaintances of the family.
The Rev. Wm. Buehrer, pastor of the German Methodist church, officiated at the services held in the home and conducted the last sad rites at the cemetery.in his eulogy on the life of Mr. Ots, the minister paid tribute to his memory as being a man of staunch character and an upright Christian gentleman. He held the esteem of many friends over all of Gonzales county, as well as in other sections of the state where he was acquainted. He was a kind and devoted husband, beloved by a wide circle of relatives.
The funeral cortège that made its way from the family home at Stieren, was met at the cemetery by many other friends and acquaintances of the family.
The Rev. Wm. Buehrer, pastor of the German Methodist church, officiated at the services held in the home and conducted the last sad rites at the cemetery. In his eulogy on the life of Mr. Orts, the minister paid tribute to his memory as being a man of staunch character and an upright Christian gentleman. He held the esteem of many friends over all of Gonzales county, as well as in other sections of the state where he was acquainted. He was a kind and devoted husband, beloved by a wide circle of relatives.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Emma Orts, five sons, Frank, Herman and D. F. Orts of Stieren; Ernest and Willie Orts of San Antonio; two daughters, Mrs. Hugo Tieken of Stieren, and Miss Emma Orts of San Antonio; two brothers, H. W. Orts of Stieren and Herman Orts of Gonzales; four sisters, Mrs, H. P. Anderson, Eaelder; Mrs. Frank Malcher, Poth; Mrs. J. W.Arnold, Houston; and Mrs. H. F. Hamff, Waco; besides three grandchildren and numer other relatives.
Active pallbearers were: August L. Orts, Henry J. Orts, Robert F. Orts, all of Poth; Albert Proust, Taylor; Dr. V.E. Compton Lockhart; and O. W. Eschenburg, Gonzales; all nephews with the exception of Mr. Eschenburg.
Honorary pallbearers included: J. C. Newberry, John Kuntschik, Frank Kuntschik, Anton Bretschopf, Adolf Lassing, August Bartels, M.,Barnick, Walter Stridde, H. P. Bluhm, Gus Rhokol, John Hadchke, Tom Ham, John Payne, A. O. Hamon, San Willard, Ed Proske, Albert Proske, J. E. Remschel, Frank Drab, A. Schuman, P. R. Collins, A.A. Kuntschik, Frank Saliger, and Charlie Tieken.
The last resting place of Mr. Orts in the W. O. W. Cemetery was made most beautiful with the many floral tributes, that came as tokens of love and friendship for the deceased, and as expressions of sympathy and esteem to the bereaved . Besides the number of beautiful individual offerings from friends and relatives of the family, there were numbers of special tributes, among these was a large wreath of fern and asters from the family. Other special tributes were from: Gonzales Cotton Oil & Mfg. Co. the Herman Sons Lodge, Methodist Ladies Aid Society of Gonzales, Houston, San Antonio Freight Line, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Buckaloo of Three Rivers, Mr. and Mrs. Majors of Three Rivers and O. W. Eschenburg of Gonzales.
Relatives and friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral, included: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Probst and family of Georgewest; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Probst, Mrs. Cecelia Probst, Mrs. Milford McBurnett, Mrs. F. C. Koltz, all of Taylor; Mrs. H. Hanke, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hanke, and Mrs. Frank Hanke, of Elgin; Dr. and Mrs. V. E. Compton and Frank Hanke, Mrs. Theresa Flups, Mrs. Jim Jolly and daughter, Thera Jolly, of Lockhart; August Orts of Paige, Bastrop county; Mr. and Mrs. A. L.Orts, H.J.Orts R. F. Orts, Mr.and Mrs.Frank Malcher,Mr.and zmrs. August Malcho and daughter, Mrs. Katie Kulin, Randolph Malcher, Fred Malcher. Of Poth; Mrs. A. S. Grieve, Miss Elaine Rehmet, Mrs. Willie Franks, Mrs. Elizabeth Kitchen, Mrs. Frank Saunders, all of San Antonio; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mach's and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson Jr., of Waelder; Mr. and Mrs. J. W.Arnold, Miss Alice Arnold, Mrs. Claire Arnold, Mrs. Meitner of Houston; Mr. and Mrs. Christian Orts and E. A. Jaeggli, of Moulton.
Obituary Gonzales Inquirer Sep. 12, 1935
Last Tribute Paid Memory of D. F. Orts
Dietrich Frank Orts was born on December 2, 1874 in Bastrop county in the section then known as Snake Prairie.He died at his home in Stieren on Sep. 5, 1935, after having made his home in that section of Gonzales county for 25 years.
Imbued with the spirit of progressive, handed down by a mother and father who came from Germany in 1860 to seek their fortune in America, Deitrich Orts was thrifty and successful in the occupational pursuits of his life. He took an active interest in the civic affairs of his community and was a staunch supporter of the church of his choice.
Mr. Orts was one of twelve children in the family of Mr. and Mrs. August J. Orts. His father was born Aug. 4, 1839 in Heilengenhafen, Germany, and his mother, whose maiden name was Doris Kuestenmaehen was also a native of Germany. They were married in Germany and one son, H. W. Orts, now resident at Stieren, was born to them before the couple crossed the Atlantic to America. They arrived in the State of Minnesota in September, 1868, and after staying there two years the family moved to Texas in 1870.
It was in April of 1870 that the family made the voyage down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico and then to the Texas port at Galveston. The family had prepared to move during the late part of the winter, and were ready to begin the long river voyage as soon as the ice-frozen river thawed. From Galveston the Orts family went to Bastrop county to make their home. It was in this county that Dietrich Orts was born and later attended school. His younger days were spent both in Bastrop county and Caldwell county, where the family moved. He attended school in both counties.
At the age of 15 years, Mr.Orts began work in his fathers gin in Caldwell county, a work at which he was destined to spend a great deal of his time, and at which he was successful. Later in life he owned the gin in Caldwell county, selling his interest there to come to Gonzales county, where he purchased the gin at Stieren after it had been operated as partnership business between other members of the family for sometime. After coming to Stieren to make his home he acquired extensive farming interest and at one time owned and operated a store there.
Mr. Orts was married to Miss Emma Hanks of Bastrop, on December 19, 1898, the ceremony taking place at Red Rock. Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Orts moved to Thompsonville to make their home for a short while then moved back to Delhi, in Bastrop county. In January, 1911, Mr. and Mrs. orts moved to Stieren where they resided.
Shortly after moving to Stieren Mr. Orts aligned with the German Methodist church of that place and took an active interest in its work. He was a member of the church for 22 years, and one of the. Board of stewards for 20 years, being a member of that directing body of the church at the time of his death. Besides his church work, r. Orts devoted considerable time to the interests of th3 Stieren s hill and was a member of the board of trustees for many years.
He was a member of the order of Herman Sons and was affiliated with the fraternal order of the Woodmen of the Eorld.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, Sep. 5, at the family residence in Stieren, after which the remains were brought to the Woodman cemetery in Gonzales for burial. It was a long procession that formed as a fitting last tribute to one who was dearly loved by his family and held in universal esteem of hundreds of friends. The funeral cortège that made its way from the family home at Stieren, was met at the cemetery by many other friends and acquaintances of the family.
The Rev. Wm. Buehrer, pastor of the German Methodist church, officiated at the services held in the home and conducted the last sad rites at the cemetery.in his eulogy on the life of Mr. Ots, the minister paid tribute to his memory as being a man of staunch character and an upright Christian gentleman. He held the esteem of many friends over all of Gonzales county, as well as in other sections of the state where he was acquainted. He was a kind and devoted husband, beloved by a wide circle of relatives.
The funeral cortège that made its way from the family home at Stieren, was met at the cemetery by many other friends and acquaintances of the family.
The Rev. Wm. Buehrer, pastor of the German Methodist church, officiated at the services held in the home and conducted the last sad rites at the cemetery. In his eulogy on the life of Mr. Orts, the minister paid tribute to his memory as being a man of staunch character and an upright Christian gentleman. He held the esteem of many friends over all of Gonzales county, as well as in other sections of the state where he was acquainted. He was a kind and devoted husband, beloved by a wide circle of relatives.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Emma Orts, five sons, Frank, Herman and D. F. Orts of Stieren; Ernest and Willie Orts of San Antonio; two daughters, Mrs. Hugo Tieken of Stieren, and Miss Emma Orts of San Antonio; two brothers, H. W. Orts of Stieren and Herman Orts of Gonzales; four sisters, Mrs, H. P. Anderson, Eaelder; Mrs. Frank Malcher, Poth; Mrs. J. W.Arnold, Houston; and Mrs. H. F. Hamff, Waco; besides three grandchildren and numer other relatives.
Active pallbearers were: August L. Orts, Henry J. Orts, Robert F. Orts, all of Poth; Albert Proust, Taylor; Dr. V.E. Compton Lockhart; and O. W. Eschenburg, Gonzales; all nephews with the exception of Mr. Eschenburg.
Honorary pallbearers included: J. C. Newberry, John Kuntschik, Frank Kuntschik, Anton Bretschopf, Adolf Lassing, August Bartels, M.,Barnick, Walter Stridde, H. P. Bluhm, Gus Rhokol, John Hadchke, Tom Ham, John Payne, A. O. Hamon, San Willard, Ed Proske, Albert Proske, J. E. Remschel, Frank Drab, A. Schuman, P. R. Collins, A.A. Kuntschik, Frank Saliger, and Charlie Tieken.
The last resting place of Mr. Orts in the W. O. W. Cemetery was made most beautiful with the many floral tributes, that came as tokens of love and friendship for the deceased, and as expressions of sympathy and esteem to the bereaved . Besides the number of beautiful individual offerings from friends and relatives of the family, there were numbers of special tributes, among these was a large wreath of fern and asters from the family. Other special tributes were from: Gonzales Cotton Oil & Mfg. Co. the Herman Sons Lodge, Methodist Ladies Aid Society of Gonzales, Houston, San Antonio Freight Line, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Buckaloo of Three Rivers, Mr. and Mrs. Majors of Three Rivers and O. W. Eschenburg of Gonzales.
Relatives and friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral, included: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Probst and family of Georgewest; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Probst, Mrs. Cecelia Probst, Mrs. Milford McBurnett, Mrs. F. C. Koltz, all of Taylor; Mrs. H. Hanke, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hanke, and Mrs. Frank Hanke, of Elgin; Dr. and Mrs. V. E. Compton and Frank Hanke, Mrs. Theresa Flups, Mrs. Jim Jolly and daughter, Thera Jolly, of Lockhart; August Orts of Paige, Bastrop county; Mr. and Mrs. A. L.Orts, H.J.Orts R. F. Orts, Mr.and Mrs.Frank Malcher,Mr.and zmrs. August Malcho and daughter, Mrs. Katie Kulin, Randolph Malcher, Fred Malcher. Of Poth; Mrs. A. S. Grieve, Miss Elaine Rehmet, Mrs. Willie Franks, Mrs. Elizabeth Kitchen, Mrs. Frank Saunders, all of San Antonio; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mach's and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson Jr., of Waelder; Mr. and Mrs. J. W.Arnold, Miss Alice Arnold, Mrs. Claire Arnold, Mrs. Meitner of Houston; Mr. and Mrs. Christian Orts and E. A. Jaeggli, of Moulton.
Last Tribute Paid Memory of D. F. Orts
Dietrich Frank Orts was born on December 2, 1874 in Bastrop county in the section then known as Snake Prairie.He died at his home in Stieren on Sep. 5, 1935, after having made his home in that section of Gonzales county for 25 years.
Imbued with the spirit of progressive, handed down by a mother and father who came from Germany in 1860 to seek their fortune in America, Deitrich Orts was thrifty and successful in the occupational pursuits of his life. He took an active interest in the civic affairs of his community and was a staunch supporter of the church of his choice.
Mr. Orts was one of twelve children in the family of Mr. and Mrs. August J. Orts. His father was born Aug. 4, 1839 in Heilengenhafen, Germany, and his mother, whose maiden name was Doris Kuestenmaehen was also a native of Germany. They were married in Germany and one son, H. W. Orts, now resident at Stieren, was born to them before the couple crossed the Atlantic to America. They arrived in the State of Minnesota in September, 1868, and after staying there two years the family moved to Texas in 1870.
It was in April of 1870 that the family made the voyage down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico and then to the Texas port at Galveston. The family had prepared to move during the late part of the winter, and were ready to begin the long river voyage as soon as the ice-frozen river thawed. From Galveston the Orts family went to Bastrop county to make their home. It was in this county that Dietrich Orts was born and later attended school. His younger days were spent both in Bastrop county and Caldwell county, where the family moved. He attended school in both counties.
At the age of 15 years, Mr.Orts began work in his fathers gin in Caldwell county, a work at which he was destined to spend a great deal of his time, and at which he was successful. Later in life he owned the gin in Caldwell county, selling his interest there to come to Gonzales county, where he purchased the gin at Stieren after it had been operated as partnership business between other members of the family for sometime. After coming to Stieren to make his home he acquired extensive farming interest and at one time owned and operated a store there.
Mr. Orts was married to Miss Emma Hanks of Bastrop, on December 19, 1898, the ceremony taking place at Red Rock. Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Orts moved to Thompsonville to make their home for a short while then moved back to Delhi, in Bastrop county. In January, 1911, Mr. and Mrs. orts moved to Stieren where they resided.
Shortly after moving to Stieren Mr. Orts aligned with the German Methodist church of that place and took an active interest in its work. He was a member of the church for 22 years, and one of the. Board of stewards for 20 years, being a member of that directing body of the church at the time of his death. Besides his church work, r. Orts devoted considerable time to the interests of th3 Stieren s hill and was a member of the board of trustees for many years.
He was a member of the order of Herman Sons and was affiliated with the fraternal order of the Woodmen of the Eorld.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, Sep. 5, at the family residence in Stieren, after which the remains were brought to the Woodman cemetery in Gonzales for burial. It was a long procession that formed as a fitting last tribute to one who was dearly loved by his family and held in universal esteem of hundreds of friends. The funeral cortège that made its way from the family home at Stieren, was met at the cemetery by many other friends and acquaintances of the family.
The Rev. Wm. Buehrer, pastor of the German Methodist church, officiated at the services held in the home and conducted the last sad rites at the cemetery.in his eulogy on the life of Mr. Ots, the minister paid tribute to his memory as being a man of staunch character and an upright Christian gentleman. He held the esteem of many friends over all of Gonzales county, as well as in other sections of the state where he was acquainted. He was a kind and devoted husband, beloved by a wide circle of relatives.
The funeral cortège that made its way from the family home at Stieren, was met at the cemetery by many other friends and acquaintances of the family.
The Rev. Wm. Buehrer, pastor of the German Methodist church, officiated at the services held in the home and conducted the last sad rites at the cemetery. In his eulogy on the life of Mr. Orts, the minister paid tribute to his memory as being a man of staunch character and an upright Christian gentleman. He held the esteem of many friends over all of Gonzales county, as well as in other sections of the state where he was acquainted. He was a kind and devoted husband, beloved by a wide circle of relatives.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Emma Orts, five sons, Frank, Herman and D. F. Orts of Stieren; Ernest and Willie Orts of San Antonio; two daughters, Mrs. Hugo Tieken of Stieren, and Miss Emma Orts of San Antonio; two brothers, H. W. Orts of Stieren and Herman Orts of Gonzales; four sisters, Mrs, H. P. Anderson, Eaelder; Mrs. Frank Malcher, Poth; Mrs. J. W.Arnold, Houston; and Mrs. H. F. Hamff, Waco; besides three grandchildren and numer other relatives.
Active pallbearers were: August L. Orts, Henry J. Orts, Robert F. Orts, all of Poth; Albert Proust, Taylor; Dr. V.E. Compton Lockhart; and O. W. Eschenburg, Gonzales; all nephews with the exception of Mr. Eschenburg.
Honorary pallbearers included: J. C. Newberry, John Kuntschik, Frank Kuntschik, Anton Bretschopf, Adolf Lassing, August Bartels, M.,Barnick, Walter Stridde, H. P. Bluhm, Gus Rhokol, John Hadchke, Tom Ham, John Payne, A. O. Hamon, San Willard, Ed Proske, Albert Proske, J. E. Remschel, Frank Drab, A. Schuman, P. R. Collins, A.A. Kuntschik, Frank Saliger, and Charlie Tieken.
The last resting place of Mr. Orts in the W. O. W. Cemetery was made most beautiful with the many floral tributes, that came as tokens of love and friendship for the deceased, and as expressions of sympathy and esteem to the bereaved . Besides the number of beautiful individual offerings from friends and relatives of the family, there were numbers of special tributes, among these was a large wreath of fern and asters from the family. Other special tributes were from: Gonzales Cotton Oil & Mfg. Co. the Herman Sons Lodge, Methodist Ladies Aid Society of Gonzales, Houston, San Antonio Freight Line, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Buckaloo of Three Rivers, Mr. and Mrs. Majors of Three Rivers and O. W. Eschenburg of Gonzales.
Relatives and friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral, included: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Probst and family of Georgewest; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Probst, Mrs. Cecelia Probst, Mrs. Milford McBurnett, Mrs. F. C. Koltz, all of Taylor; Mrs. H. Hanke, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hanke, and Mrs. Frank Hanke, of Elgin; Dr. and Mrs. V. E. Compton and Frank Hanke, Mrs. Theresa Flups, Mrs. Jim Jolly and daughter, Thera Jolly, of Lockhart; August Orts of Paige, Bastrop county; Mr. and Mrs. A. L.Orts, H.J.Orts R. F. Orts, Mr.and Mrs.Frank Malcher,Mr.and zmrs. August Malcho and daughter, Mrs. Katie Kulin, Randolph Malcher, Fred Malcher. Of Poth; Mrs. A. S. Grieve, Miss Elaine Rehmet, Mrs. Willie Franks, Mrs. Elizabeth Kitchen, Mrs. Frank Saunders, all of San Antonio; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mach's and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson Jr., of Waelder; Mr. and Mrs. J. W.Arnold, Miss Alice Arnold, Mrs. Claire Arnold, Mrs. Meitner of Houston; Mr. and Mrs. Christian Orts and E. A. Jaeggli, of Moulton.
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