Son of William Frasch
Gustav Frasch's knowledge of San Antonio dates to 1856, in which he arrived here on the march from Fort Belknap to Fort Inge. At that time, Commerce Street was called Alameda Street and was lined both sides with cottonwood trees, which the houses were scattered.
Gustav Frasch attended the public schools of Germany and apprenticed to work in the mercantile business which he remained for four years with his father. He came to America on the sailing ship, St. Nicholas in 1854 landing in New York City. He went to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1855 where he enlisted for service in the US regular army as a member of Company K, Second Cavarly, now the Fifth Cavalry. On 25 October 1855 he began the long march from Jefferson Barracks to Texas, arriving at Fort Belknap in 1855. On 24 May 1860, Mr. Frasch recxeived his discharge on the Nueces River, 45 miles north of Uvalde. After leaving the army, he made his way to Fredericksburg, Texas. While living there, he met and married his wife in the Cherry Springs community. Mr. Frasch became a farmer and rancher.
In 1861, Major Joe F. Minter, his former regimental quartermaster sent for Mr. Frasch to come to San Antonio to act as his clerk. Gustav Frasch moved immediately and in May 1863, he was ordered to Shreveport, Louisiana to become chief quartermaster's clerk of the Trans-Mississippi department. He was sent back to San Antonio in 22 December 1863 quartered in the old Alamo building, until March 1864, when he obtained a leave of absence to return to Fredricksburg to visit his family. In Gillespie County, he was appointed Confederate Tax Collecting Agent for eight counties in Texas. Without his knowledge, he was elected to serve as Justice of the Peace of the county. At this time, Mr. Frasch was made adjutant with the rank of Lieutenant of the Third Texas Frontier Battalion to protect the citizens. In July 1865, Mr. Frasch returned to San Antonio to assume the duties of quartermaster's clerk which he filled until April 1872. That year, Mr. Frasch was elected city assessor of San Antonio and had the office longer than anyone.
Mr. and Mrs. Frasch had five children
Minna
August
Louise
Herman
Ida
Gustav Frasch's knowledge of San Antonio dates to 1856, in which he arrived here on the march from Fort Belknap to Fort Inge. At that time, Commerce Street was called Alameda Street and was lined both sides with cottonwood trees, which the houses were scattered.
Gustav Frasch attended the public schools of Germany and apprenticed to work in the mercantile business which he remained for four years with his father. He came to America on the sailing ship, St. Nicholas in 1854 landing in New York City. He went to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1855 where he enlisted for service in the US regular army as a member of Company K, Second Cavarly, now the Fifth Cavalry. On 25 October 1855 he began the long march from Jefferson Barracks to Texas, arriving at Fort Belknap in 1855. On 24 May 1860, Mr. Frasch recxeived his discharge on the Nueces River, 45 miles north of Uvalde. After leaving the army, he made his way to Fredericksburg, Texas. While living there, he met and married his wife in the Cherry Springs community. Mr. Frasch became a farmer and rancher.
In 1861, Major Joe F. Minter, his former regimental quartermaster sent for Mr. Frasch to come to San Antonio to act as his clerk. Gustav Frasch moved immediately and in May 1863, he was ordered to Shreveport, Louisiana to become chief quartermaster's clerk of the Trans-Mississippi department. He was sent back to San Antonio in 22 December 1863 quartered in the old Alamo building, until March 1864, when he obtained a leave of absence to return to Fredricksburg to visit his family. In Gillespie County, he was appointed Confederate Tax Collecting Agent for eight counties in Texas. Without his knowledge, he was elected to serve as Justice of the Peace of the county. At this time, Mr. Frasch was made adjutant with the rank of Lieutenant of the Third Texas Frontier Battalion to protect the citizens. In July 1865, Mr. Frasch returned to San Antonio to assume the duties of quartermaster's clerk which he filled until April 1872. That year, Mr. Frasch was elected city assessor of San Antonio and had the office longer than anyone.
Mr. and Mrs. Frasch had five children
Minna
August
Louise
Herman
Ida
Son of William Frasch
Gustav Frasch's knowledge of San Antonio dates to 1856, in which he arrived here on the march from Fort Belknap to Fort Inge. At that time, Commerce Street was called Alameda Street and was lined both sides with cottonwood trees, which the houses were scattered.
Gustav Frasch attended the public schools of Germany and apprenticed to work in the mercantile business which he remained for four years with his father. He came to America on the sailing ship, St. Nicholas in 1854 landing in New York City. He went to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1855 where he enlisted for service in the US regular army as a member of Company K, Second Cavarly, now the Fifth Cavalry. On 25 October 1855 he began the long march from Jefferson Barracks to Texas, arriving at Fort Belknap in 1855. On 24 May 1860, Mr. Frasch recxeived his discharge on the Nueces River, 45 miles north of Uvalde. After leaving the army, he made his way to Fredericksburg, Texas. While living there, he met and married his wife in the Cherry Springs community. Mr. Frasch became a farmer and rancher.
In 1861, Major Joe F. Minter, his former regimental quartermaster sent for Mr. Frasch to come to San Antonio to act as his clerk. Gustav Frasch moved immediately and in May 1863, he was ordered to Shreveport, Louisiana to become chief quartermaster's clerk of the Trans-Mississippi department. He was sent back to San Antonio in 22 December 1863 quartered in the old Alamo building, until March 1864, when he obtained a leave of absence to return to Fredricksburg to visit his family. In Gillespie County, he was appointed Confederate Tax Collecting Agent for eight counties in Texas. Without his knowledge, he was elected to serve as Justice of the Peace of the county. At this time, Mr. Frasch was made adjutant with the rank of Lieutenant of the Third Texas Frontier Battalion to protect the citizens. In July 1865, Mr. Frasch returned to San Antonio to assume the duties of quartermaster's clerk which he filled until April 1872. That year, Mr. Frasch was elected city assessor of San Antonio and had the office longer than anyone.
Mr. and Mrs. Frasch had five children
Minna
August
Louise
Herman
Ida
Gustav Frasch's knowledge of San Antonio dates to 1856, in which he arrived here on the march from Fort Belknap to Fort Inge. At that time, Commerce Street was called Alameda Street and was lined both sides with cottonwood trees, which the houses were scattered.
Gustav Frasch attended the public schools of Germany and apprenticed to work in the mercantile business which he remained for four years with his father. He came to America on the sailing ship, St. Nicholas in 1854 landing in New York City. He went to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1855 where he enlisted for service in the US regular army as a member of Company K, Second Cavarly, now the Fifth Cavalry. On 25 October 1855 he began the long march from Jefferson Barracks to Texas, arriving at Fort Belknap in 1855. On 24 May 1860, Mr. Frasch recxeived his discharge on the Nueces River, 45 miles north of Uvalde. After leaving the army, he made his way to Fredericksburg, Texas. While living there, he met and married his wife in the Cherry Springs community. Mr. Frasch became a farmer and rancher.
In 1861, Major Joe F. Minter, his former regimental quartermaster sent for Mr. Frasch to come to San Antonio to act as his clerk. Gustav Frasch moved immediately and in May 1863, he was ordered to Shreveport, Louisiana to become chief quartermaster's clerk of the Trans-Mississippi department. He was sent back to San Antonio in 22 December 1863 quartered in the old Alamo building, until March 1864, when he obtained a leave of absence to return to Fredricksburg to visit his family. In Gillespie County, he was appointed Confederate Tax Collecting Agent for eight counties in Texas. Without his knowledge, he was elected to serve as Justice of the Peace of the county. At this time, Mr. Frasch was made adjutant with the rank of Lieutenant of the Third Texas Frontier Battalion to protect the citizens. In July 1865, Mr. Frasch returned to San Antonio to assume the duties of quartermaster's clerk which he filled until April 1872. That year, Mr. Frasch was elected city assessor of San Antonio and had the office longer than anyone.
Mr. and Mrs. Frasch had five children
Minna
August
Louise
Herman
Ida
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
