Born in Oldenburg, Germany∼Frances Rusche was born March 29, 1823 in Oldenburg, Germany and came to America in 1848. He married Mariana Meier, from West Farlan, Germany.
Nacogdoches County Families, Carolyn Ericson: …"They were shipwrecked just off the Louisiana Coast. The were picked up by a barge and taken to New Orleans. The only possession they salvaged from the shipwreck were their Catholic prayer books and some gold coins that Mariana had tied around her waist. Later they came … into Texas in an oxen-drawn wagon...He established a homestead here as well as a woodwork shop where he made furniture, spinning wheels, looms, reels, winding blades, wagon wheels, hubs, spokes, axe handles, sword handles, bois d'arc buttons for army uniforms and coffins."
Children shown in 1860 census children are: Augustus Bondus Rusche (8) , Amelia Bernadine Rusche (Clark) (10), Henry Rusche (6) John W. Rusche (1). Later had George and Lillian. Also, listed on 1860 census Henry Rusche, age 21.
He became a citizen in 1854, and later served in the C.S.A. Co. B. 3rd Brigade Texas State Troops. He died January 22, 1901 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He is buried in the Old Catholic Cemetery (separate section of Oak Grove Cemetery).
Nacogdoches County Families, Carolyn Ericson: …"They were shipwrecked just off the Louisiana Coast. The were picked up by a barge and taken to New Orleans. The only possession they salvaged from the shipwreck were their Catholic prayer books and some gold coins that Mariana had tied around her waist. Later they came … into Texas in an oxen-drawn wagon...He established a homestead here as well as a woodwork shop where he made furniture, spinning wheels, looms, reels, winding blades, wagon wheels, hubs, spokes, axe handles, sword handles, bois d'arc buttons for army uniforms and coffins."
Children shown in 1860 census children are: Augustus Bondus Rusche (8) , Amelia Bernadine Rusche (Clark) (10), Henry Rusche (6) John W. Rusche (1). Later had George and Lillian. Also, listed on 1860 census Henry Rusche, age 21.
He became a citizen in 1854, and later served in the C.S.A. Co. B. 3rd Brigade Texas State Troops. He died January 22, 1901 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He is buried in the Old Catholic Cemetery (separate section of Oak Grove Cemetery).
Born in Oldenburg, Germany∼Frances Rusche was born March 29, 1823 in Oldenburg, Germany and came to America in 1848. He married Mariana Meier, from West Farlan, Germany.
Nacogdoches County Families, Carolyn Ericson: …"They were shipwrecked just off the Louisiana Coast. The were picked up by a barge and taken to New Orleans. The only possession they salvaged from the shipwreck were their Catholic prayer books and some gold coins that Mariana had tied around her waist. Later they came … into Texas in an oxen-drawn wagon...He established a homestead here as well as a woodwork shop where he made furniture, spinning wheels, looms, reels, winding blades, wagon wheels, hubs, spokes, axe handles, sword handles, bois d'arc buttons for army uniforms and coffins."
Children shown in 1860 census children are: Augustus Bondus Rusche (8) , Amelia Bernadine Rusche (Clark) (10), Henry Rusche (6) John W. Rusche (1). Later had George and Lillian. Also, listed on 1860 census Henry Rusche, age 21.
He became a citizen in 1854, and later served in the C.S.A. Co. B. 3rd Brigade Texas State Troops. He died January 22, 1901 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He is buried in the Old Catholic Cemetery (separate section of Oak Grove Cemetery).
Nacogdoches County Families, Carolyn Ericson: …"They were shipwrecked just off the Louisiana Coast. The were picked up by a barge and taken to New Orleans. The only possession they salvaged from the shipwreck were their Catholic prayer books and some gold coins that Mariana had tied around her waist. Later they came … into Texas in an oxen-drawn wagon...He established a homestead here as well as a woodwork shop where he made furniture, spinning wheels, looms, reels, winding blades, wagon wheels, hubs, spokes, axe handles, sword handles, bois d'arc buttons for army uniforms and coffins."
Children shown in 1860 census children are: Augustus Bondus Rusche (8) , Amelia Bernadine Rusche (Clark) (10), Henry Rusche (6) John W. Rusche (1). Later had George and Lillian. Also, listed on 1860 census Henry Rusche, age 21.
He became a citizen in 1854, and later served in the C.S.A. Co. B. 3rd Brigade Texas State Troops. He died January 22, 1901 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He is buried in the Old Catholic Cemetery (separate section of Oak Grove Cemetery).
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