1995

Hoelscher-Buxkemper Family
NEWSLETTER

November 1995

150 YEARS IN TEXAS!
The year 1996 marks the 150th anniversary of the arrival of our first ancestors on the shores of Texas. Late in 1846, the parents, Anton and Mary Katherine Hoelscher, arrived at Galveston with their sons, Anton, Jr., Joseph, William, and Bernard. (We have since learned that another son, Franz, also arrived with them.) In the Hoelschers' company was Elizabeth Ahsen-Brüse, the fiancée of Anton, Jr. Four years later, in 1850, the Hoelscher daughter, Elizabeth, arrived with her husband, Theodore Buxkemper, and the first three of their children. Records have been located showing their arrival aboard the ship "Reform."
Thus, the years 1996 and 2000 are years of special celebration for the Hoelscher-Buxkemper Family.

YES, A NEWSLETTER!

To share news with all our relatives, we offer you the second edition of our Hoelscher-Buxkemper Family Newsletter.
Throughout this Newsletter, you will find a page number (usually in parenthesis) in connection with each name. This refers to the page(s) in the 1978 Family Book where you can find that person.
Let us know if you think this Newsletter is a good idea. Newsletter Chairperson is Theresa Gold (pp. 265, 385), 106 Ranchland, San Antonio TX 78213.

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUESTED!
Recent experience in organizing a reunion the size of ours has emphasized the need for pre-paid reservations due to contracts with caterers, etc. Make your plans now, and then when the Reunion invitation arrives, please return it promptly with your check to reserve meals and space for your family.

1996 REUNION TO COMMEMORATE 150 YEARS IN TEXAS
The Hoelscher-Buxkemper Family's 22nd biennial Reunion will be Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16, 1996, in Corpus Christi. This reunion will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the family's first arrival in Texas.
Saturday's activities will include time for visiting, supper, and a family dance. On Sunday will be Mass, dinner, and the biennial family meeting. The raffle will feature very special prizes appropriate to this commemorative reunion. Relatives are encouraged to bring photos and other memorabilia for the family history display area.
Invitations with detailed schedules, information on hotels, and reservation forms will be mailed in the spring of 1996.
If information is needed prior to that time, contact Dorothy Corcoran (p. 408), 734 Chase Dr., Corpus Christi TX 78412, telephone (512) 992-8787.

T-SHIRT CONTEST
With the special commemoration surrounding the 1996 family reunion, the Reunion Committee announces a contest for the design of the T-Shirt to be sold at this reunion. This contest is open to any family member residing anywhere in the world. Entries should be drawn in the size appropriate for use on an adult sized T-shirt, in black ink, with colors indicated. In addition to the honor of having the winning design used on this year's family eunion T-Shirt, the first place design will receive a $25.00 prize. ntries must be received by Jan. 15, 1996. Send entries to Dorothy Corcoran (p. 408), 734 Chase Dr., Corpus Christi TX 78412.
(more on Reunion, page 2, col. 1)

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HISTORICAL BANNER FOR REUNION
The 1996 Reunion committee is looking for photographs and documents that depict the history of the Hoelscher-Buxkemper to help tell the 150 years of the family's history in Texas. These will be used in a collage banner to be displayed at the Reunion.
Send xerox or laser copies with identification of the persons in the photograph, or explanation of the document, with a statement as to how the picture or document adds to the history of the family.
Send these copies to Harold Hoelscher (pp. 46, 410), 4818 Woolridge Road, Corpus Christi TX 78413.
WHERE ARE WE?
As of November 1995, we have 3,746 families on our mailing list. But, 132 of these (3.5 percent) are "lost" (see page 5). Of the good addresses, 3,108 (83 percent) are in Texas and the others are in 46 other states and three foreign countries.

SEND, SEND, SEND!
We're not asking for money. We're not asking for blood. We are asking for clippings and addresses.
Our Custodian of Records is also anxious to hear from you with your clippings of family members and events to fill the family scrapbooks that are so popular at our Reunions. Please send her clippings of weddings, engagements, obituaries, promotions, awards, and anything else that places our family members in the news. Be sure to include the name and date of the newspaper. Send them to: Anne Raabe (p. 490), Custodian of Records, 2724 Biloxi, Mesquite TX 75150.
Theresa Gold (pp. 265, 385) always needs more and updated addresses. See "Lost" List on page 5.

WANT A BOOK?
Fewer than 250 copies of 1978 Family Book remain. Send check for $12.00 payable to "H-B Family Book" to: 106 Ranchland, San Antonio TX 78213.

HIGHLIGHTS OF 1994 REUNION
The 21st biennial reunion was held June 25-26, 1994, in Belton, under the leadership of Alice Hoelscher (pp. 100, 190, 281, 282).
Attendance was 894. Descendants of Anton, Jr., numbered 82; of Ben, 97; of William, 99; of Elizabeth, 235; and of Joe, 381. In addition, two guests from Mnster, Germany, Reinhard and Renata Hlscher were welcomed. Although not related to our family, they are interested in our family history.
Awards were presented to:
Oldest man: Guido Franki (p. 270) of Alice, age 87.
Oldest woman: Ottilia Hoelscher Frei (p. 352) of Westphalia, age 97.
Youngest boy: Matthew Lawrence Hoelscher, son of Mark and Patricia Vrazel Hoelscher (p. 333) of Temple, 8 weeks old.
Youngest girl: Gretchen Alena Zinsmeister, daughter of Paul and Frances Lange Zinsmeister (p. 383) of Mico, 7 weeks old. Their son, William, was the youngest boy at the 1992 Reunion.
Longest married: George and Alvina Beimer Tims (p. 30) of Temple, married 59 years.
Newly-weds: Greg and Kim Dry Moore (p. 30) of Temple, married two months. She is the granddaughter of the longest-married couple.
Largest family: Seven adult children of the late Fred and Annie Frei Hoelscher (p. 333).
Greatest distance traveled: Philip Hoelscher (p. 447) from Hawaii.
In additional business, By-Laws for the family organization were displayed and passed. (See separate article.) A report was given on the repair of headstones on the graves of 11 ancestors in the cemetery at Ellinger. Nathelene Goericke Hoelscher (p. 408) was recognized for attending all 21 family reunions. It was announced that Lewis Hoelscher (p. 334) was retiring from the Board after 32 years of service.

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HOELSCHER-BUXKEMPER FAMILY HERITAGE ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS
For the first time, the Hoelscher-Buxkemper Family is operating under formal By-Laws as passed at the 1994 Reunion. The full statement of the By-Laws is lengthy, however here are some highlights.
The name of the organization is "Hoelscher-Buxkemper Family Heritage Association," and the purpose is to establish unity for the preservation of the heritage of the family. The two stated objectives are to collect, analyze, disseminate and preserve genealogical, historical and biographical data pertaining to the family and to organize and promote attendance at the biennial reunions. All persons descended from Anton and Mary Katherine Hoelscher are members of the Family Heritage Association.
Whereas it had been customary for the Reunion Chairperson to serve as the Chairperson of the family organization, the By-Laws provide for a separate President. Other officers are: Vice President, Secre tary-Treasurer, and Custodian of Records. The officers are elected by the board at the meeting in odd-numbered (non-Reunion) years. Committees include: Reunion, Newsletter, Family History Book, Research, and Membership Roster (names and addresses).
The Board consists of one or more Directors from geographical areas where the number of residents warrants representation. Regular meetings of the Board are once a year: during the Reunion in even-numbered years, and the second Sunday after Easter in odd-numbered years.

OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS
Officers and Chairpersons:
President: Melvin Schanen, Rt. 3, Box 331, Robstown TX 78380, 512-387-3245
Vice President: Johnny Hoelscher, 1417 Burt, Bryan TX 77802, 409-822-1821
Secretary-Treasurer: Shirley Hoelscher Burk, 4090 Mountain Laurel Loop, Temple TX 76502, 817-986-8353
Custodian of Records: Anne Raabe, 2724 Biloxi, Mesquite TX 75150, 214-279-4413
Reunion Chairperson: Dorothy Corcoran, 734 Chase Dr., Corpus Christi TX 78412, 512-992-8787
Newsletter and Membership Roster: Theresa Gold, 106 Ranchland, San Antonio TX 78213, 210-344-7229

Other Board Members:
Kenneth Anderson, 2704 Hearne Dr., Pasadena TX 77502, 713-941-0525
Marjorie Baumbach, 427 Spence, Crosby TX 77532, 713-328-2286
Rosamond Bedrich, 404 Fryers Creek Cir., #507, Temple TX 76504, 817-742-2824
Edwin Buxkamper, 707 Washington, Columbus TX 78934, 409-732-3224
Clare Davis, Rt. 5, Box 215-B, Harlingen TX 78552, 210-425-5353
Clarence Entrop, 2004 Lavendusky Dr., Temple TX 76501, 817-778-2067
Elmer Entrop, 7306 Bucknell, Austin TX 78723, 512-926-1809
Dolores Evans, 2910 Wacos, San Antonio TX 78238, 210-684-1358
Dottie Frerich, 1811 Forest Park, San Angelo TX 76901, 915-653-9491
Emma Helpert, 9635 Vinewood, Dallas TX 75228, 214-327-0481
Alice Hoelscher, 17751 FM 940, Rogers TX 76569, 817-985-2537
Eugene Hoelscher, 1204 Duval, Killeen TX 76541, 817-699-4389
Gladys Hoelscher, 2002 St. Mary, San Angelo TX 76904, 915-949-7175
Lawrence Hoelscher, 3024 Lamar Circle, El Campo TX 77437, 409-543-6831
Dollie McDonough, P. O. Box 179, Agua Dulce TX 78330, 512-664-0283
Carolyn Meiners, 1034 S. Madison, La Grange TX 78945, 409-968-3806
Paul & Sylvia Meurer, Rt. 1, Box 140, Slaton TX 79364, 806-828-3429
Doris Voltin, Rt. 2, Box 188, Rosebud TX 76570, 817-583-4768

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HOELSCHER-BUXKEMPER FAMILY REUNION AND HISTORY PUZZLE
Solution on page 7

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"LOST LIST"
Please help us find these 132 "lost" ones. The first two columns give the page number(s) from the 1978 Family Book. They will not receive an invitation to our 1996 Reunion--unless you submit a current address. Send to: Theresa Gold (pp. 265, 385), 106 Ranchland, San Antonio TX 78213.
   

WHERE'S THE BOOK?
Plans for a new Family Book have been put on hold. But, when we are ready to produce a new Book, we will need to send a form to everyone to complete, so be sure we have everyone's address.
If you would like to chair the Family History Book Committee, contact the President of our H-B Family Heritage Association, Melvin Schanen (p. 267), Rt. 3, Box 331, Robstown, TX 78380.
If you have a computer and would like to help, contact Theresa Gold (pp. 265, 385), address above. If you have already said so, please verify your interest.

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IN MEMORIAM
Deaths in Hoelscher-Buxkemper Family since publication of 1991 Newsletter. Send dates of death to Theresa Gold (pp. 265, 385); send newspaper obituaries to Anne Raabe (p. 490). See page 3 for their addresses.
Page(s) ...... Name .......... Date of Death
28 Madie Meyer Beimer Feb. 9, 1986
29 William H. Tuerck date?
32 Gaylon Gerngross date?
33 Clara Rabroker Wilde Sept. 14, 1993
40 Albert Bernard Barger Nov. 14, 1994
43 Braden M. Cook July 21, 1991
43 Bruce Tibbs Falk Sept. 8, 1993
45, 128 Thomas E. Bernsen Mar. __, 1994
53 Catherine Schonefeld Amsden date?
54 Leo Busker Mar. 27, 1992 He was a former Board Member and Reunion Chairman
55 Elizabeth K. Busker Aug. 8, 1995
55, 384 Irene H. Ordner Hoelscher Apr. 14, 1995
61 Edna Braden Westmoreland July 9, 1992
67, 272 Leona Hoelscher Kassner July 20, 1995
78 Bertha Witzsche Arnold date?
87 Roman Ernst Aug. 22, 1992
83 Lucy Lee Kasberg Hodges Mar. 2, 1994
85 Eugene A. Kleypas Sept. 22, 1990
87 Margaret Boeselt Bernsen Oct. 19, 1991
88 Joe L. Boeselt Dec. 19, 1994
94 Weldon Buxkemper Feb. 17, 1994
94 Wilfred Buxkemper Sept. 16, 1992
95 James Buxkemper Aug. 10, 1992
101 Agnes Ann Knezek Buxkemper Jan. 19, 1995
101 Robert Buxkemper Feb. 20, 1978
101 Ottilia Ann Wilde Moeller Mar. 14, 1994
103 Walter Gerhard Beimer Feb. 28, 1994
111 Clara Richter Gerngross Mar. 6, 1994
121 Elenora Buxkemper Brokmeyer May 14, 1990
127-128 Lorena Richter Crawford Callender Wojtasczyk Sadler Cure Mar. __, 1992
130 Hugo Buxkemper Apr. 6, 1995
145 Hilda Drymalla Schneider June 29, 1991
144 Shirley Schneider Crenwelge Oct. 7, 1989
144 Danette Crenwelge Ransleben Dec. 22 1988
144 Kenneth Sage, husb. of Victoria Schneider date?
Victoria Schneider remarried to Dr. R. J. Coyle
159 Gladys Untermeyer date?
183 Elenora Eggemeyer Schobel Mar. 28, 1993
183 Gustav Schobel Dec. 11, 1991
184 Clarence Hoelscher Sept. 19, 1994
193 James Bartek date?
191 Laura Hoelscher Schneider Mar. 11, 1995
195 Joe Lee Matschek date? Page(s) ..... Name ...... Date of Death
199 Elizabeth Hoelscher Braden Oct. 24, 1994
201 Opal Williamson Burger Dec. 17, 1991
201, 219, 363 Roger Lange Aug. 19, 1994
207 Anton Matthiesen Aug. 18, 1990
209 Alouis Matthiesen Feb. 12, 1988
213 Walter Niehues Oct. 12, 1994
216 Donald Joseph Lange Apr. 25, 1995
221 Helen Spill Matthiesen Mar. 22, 1992
222 Ernestine Matthiesen Espey June 10, 1995
222 Julius T. Espey date?
227 Carmen Louise Loika Block Apr. 30, 1995
232 Frank J. Brinkman Oct. 26, 1985
233 Rosalia Schuster Hoelscher Aug. 14, 1989
268 Ruben Roy Motl Apr. __, 1994
68 P.C. (Pope) Hoelscher Aug. 1, 1994
268 Frank Joseph Hoelscher May 19, 1994
269 Joe Salvaggio June 23, 1994
270 Lawrence B. Hoelscher Nov. 7, 1994
271 Eltha E. Horn Pinkert May 31, 1988
Leonard Pinkert rem. June 16, 1990 to Mary Novak
284 Lillian Ranly Just date?
284 Ferdinand C. Just date?
294 Josephine Hirt Hoelscher June 19, 1994
302 Clara Hoelscher Seidel Mar. 16, 1980
302 Norbert Rohmfeld Nov. 3, 1994
306 Emma Hoelscher Halfmann May 4, 1991
310 Hershel C. Windmiller Jan. 15, 1983
314 Joyce Rieger Kocurek date?
319 Irene Werland Fahrenthold Apr. 8, 1992
319 Harry A. Werland Sept. 5, 1995
326 Minnie Moeller Behne Dec. 23, 1992
348 Anton Joseph Entrop Oct. 2, 1980
348 Robbie Lynn Robbins Spivey date? 1989
348 Randy Reeves date? 1971
348 Roger Reeves date?
350 Viola Hoelscher Schlottman Aug. 22, 1993
352 Otto Henry Helpert Feb. 10, 1994
352 Frank G. (Bobbie) Bockholt July 8, 1993
354 Leon H. Entrop July 9, 1989
361 Willima Milus Welch Sept. 6, 1993
365 Elmer Henry Halfmann Nov. 16, 1991
370 Sr. M. Lucy Glass, CCVI Apr. 9, 1994
(376) Cecilia Glass Busenlehner Oct. 25, 1991
(376) Joe Busenlehner date? 1995
383 Olga Gold Hoelscher Apr. 12, 1992

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IN MEMORIAM (continued)
Page(s) ...... Name .......... Date of Death
385 Christine Hoelscher Gold Jan. 29, 1995
385 Timothy P. O'Grady Mar. 25, 1993
396 William M. Skoruppa Jan. __, 1992
397 Lonnie Gene Wilson Mar. 22, 1991
400 Gilbert Charles Schanen, Sr. May 4, 1995
401 Ben A. Ranly July 17, 1992
401 Helen Ranly Lingo Aug. 23, 1986
421 Cidonia K. Fuchs Nov. 2, 1991
439 Annie Lutringer Nohavitza Oct. __, 1990
439 Alice Nohavitza Mielsch Eberenz Mar. 19, 1991
439 Luella Nohavitza Knight Sept. __, 1989
440 Elsie Lutringer Nohavitza Feb. 3, 1994
442 Andrew W. Lutringer Oct. 17, 1992
447 Edith Hoover Worley Nov. 30, 1994
457 Katie Hoelscher Lehman date?
457 Frank Lehman date?
457 Leo Wm. Lehman date? Page(s) ..... Name ...... Date of Death
457 Leo J. Zeig date?
458 Curtis Hafterson date?
485 Annie B. Lindeman Raabe date?
485 Joseph Dach Jan. 31, 1991
491 Durwood Powell Mar. __, 1994
504 Melvin Paul Hoelscher May 3, 1995
504 Eda Marie Kruhl Hoelscher Mar. 10, 1992
505 Nora Hoelscher Albert Mar. 22, 1993
505 August Busselman date? 1992
519 Augusta Aigner Kuhn Nov. 15, 1983
519 Clarence R. Kuhn Jan. 12, 1992
519 Travis Wm. Powell Apr. 2, 1992
528 James Matthys date?
528 Lena Hoelscher Petersen Aug. 31, 1992
533 Clara Michalek Hoelscher Shimek Mar. 20, 1995
535 Millie Hoelscher Binder Dec. __, 1993
SOLUTION TO PUZZLE ON PAGE 4

CONFEDERATE VETERANS HONORED
Special markers have been placed on the graves of the four Hoelscher immigrant brothers to commemorate their Confederate States Army service. The markers are on the graves of Anton, Jr., and Wil- liam at Ellinger, the grave of Joseph at Westphalia, and the grave of Bernard at Weimar. Geneva Eggemeyer Kahlich (p. 443) prepared the applications and provided the necessary documentation.