Friederich "Fritz" Schulle (eighth child of Christian and Dorothea), was born September 24, 1869 in Altenweddingen, Germany. When he was sixteen, Fritz immigrated to America arriving on Boat "Elbe" at the port of Baltimore in December 1885, He listed himself as "farmer" He probably left Germany to avoid the mandatory conscription of young men, really boys, into Kaiser's army.
Almost a year later, arriving October 2, 1886, by boat "Elbe" to the port of Galveston, Texas, Fritz settled in Maxwell, Texas. There he married Katherine "Kate" Louise Koerbel, December 1891. Kate was born May 24, 1873 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas to Philip Koerbel and Caroline Stalp. The wedding ceremony for Kate and Fritz was conducted by Rev. Poch, future brother-in-law of Fritz. .
After their first three children were born, and the death of the third child, Fritz and Kate Schulle moved to Yorktown, DeWitt County, Texas. It is not known if that area was chosen because Fritz had a younger sister, Louise Poch, living there. In 1897 twins were born to Fritz and Kate in Yorktown. One of the twins died, and shortly Fritz and Kate moved back to Maxwell from Yorktown. They are shown in the Maxwell Church Register 1897.
By 1900 he had built their home and was farming his land outside the town of Lockhart. Fritz was granted Citizenship on March 24, 1913; he was 42 years at the time.
In 1930, the youngest son was still living at home; after the separation of Fritz and Kate, another son with his family came to live with Fritz. Fritz helped raise four grandchildren after the daughter-in-law died 1935. By that time farming was left to the sons and grandchildren, while Fritz did the cooking and baking. His grandson tells of taking sandwiches to school where other kids wanted to trade their 8 cents a loaf bread sandwiches for his "homemade" bread sandwiches with sausage. In the 1920's, Fritz became known for beautiful flower and vegetable gardens on his land out of town from Lockhart. His grandson relates the story: "Each Saturday, a trip by wagon, into the town of Lockhart for the trade of eggs, provided enough money to purchase staples for the household with a few pennies left over for a picture show". This was apparently a big deal because during that time eggs were being sold for 18 cents per dozen! Years later, memories stated by several persons tell of Fritz always having his pipe with him.
Fritz lived in his home that he had built until the time he died July 18, 1957 in Lockhart, Texas.
Almost a year later, arriving October 2, 1886, by boat "Elbe" to the port of Galveston, Texas, Fritz settled in Maxwell, Texas. There he married Katherine "Kate" Louise Koerbel, December 1891. Kate was born May 24, 1873 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas to Philip Koerbel and Caroline Stalp. The wedding ceremony for Kate and Fritz was conducted by Rev. Poch, future brother-in-law of Fritz. .
After their first three children were born, and the death of the third child, Fritz and Kate Schulle moved to Yorktown, DeWitt County, Texas. It is not known if that area was chosen because Fritz had a younger sister, Louise Poch, living there. In 1897 twins were born to Fritz and Kate in Yorktown. One of the twins died, and shortly Fritz and Kate moved back to Maxwell from Yorktown. They are shown in the Maxwell Church Register 1897.
By 1900 he had built their home and was farming his land outside the town of Lockhart. Fritz was granted Citizenship on March 24, 1913; he was 42 years at the time.
In 1930, the youngest son was still living at home; after the separation of Fritz and Kate, another son with his family came to live with Fritz. Fritz helped raise four grandchildren after the daughter-in-law died 1935. By that time farming was left to the sons and grandchildren, while Fritz did the cooking and baking. His grandson tells of taking sandwiches to school where other kids wanted to trade their 8 cents a loaf bread sandwiches for his "homemade" bread sandwiches with sausage. In the 1920's, Fritz became known for beautiful flower and vegetable gardens on his land out of town from Lockhart. His grandson relates the story: "Each Saturday, a trip by wagon, into the town of Lockhart for the trade of eggs, provided enough money to purchase staples for the household with a few pennies left over for a picture show". This was apparently a big deal because during that time eggs were being sold for 18 cents per dozen! Years later, memories stated by several persons tell of Fritz always having his pipe with him.
Fritz lived in his home that he had built until the time he died July 18, 1957 in Lockhart, Texas.
Friederich "Fritz" Schulle (eighth child of Christian and Dorothea), was born September 24, 1869 in Altenweddingen, Germany. When he was sixteen, Fritz immigrated to America arriving on Boat "Elbe" at the port of Baltimore in December 1885, He listed himself as "farmer" He probably left Germany to avoid the mandatory conscription of young men, really boys, into Kaiser's army.
Almost a year later, arriving October 2, 1886, by boat "Elbe" to the port of Galveston, Texas, Fritz settled in Maxwell, Texas. There he married Katherine "Kate" Louise Koerbel, December 1891. Kate was born May 24, 1873 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas to Philip Koerbel and Caroline Stalp. The wedding ceremony for Kate and Fritz was conducted by Rev. Poch, future brother-in-law of Fritz. .
After their first three children were born, and the death of the third child, Fritz and Kate Schulle moved to Yorktown, DeWitt County, Texas. It is not known if that area was chosen because Fritz had a younger sister, Louise Poch, living there. In 1897 twins were born to Fritz and Kate in Yorktown. One of the twins died, and shortly Fritz and Kate moved back to Maxwell from Yorktown. They are shown in the Maxwell Church Register 1897.
By 1900 he had built their home and was farming his land outside the town of Lockhart. Fritz was granted Citizenship on March 24, 1913; he was 42 years at the time.
In 1930, the youngest son was still living at home; after the separation of Fritz and Kate, another son with his family came to live with Fritz. Fritz helped raise four grandchildren after the daughter-in-law died 1935. By that time farming was left to the sons and grandchildren, while Fritz did the cooking and baking. His grandson tells of taking sandwiches to school where other kids wanted to trade their 8 cents a loaf bread sandwiches for his "homemade" bread sandwiches with sausage. In the 1920's, Fritz became known for beautiful flower and vegetable gardens on his land out of town from Lockhart. His grandson relates the story: "Each Saturday, a trip by wagon, into the town of Lockhart for the trade of eggs, provided enough money to purchase staples for the household with a few pennies left over for a picture show". This was apparently a big deal because during that time eggs were being sold for 18 cents per dozen! Years later, memories stated by several persons tell of Fritz always having his pipe with him.
Fritz lived in his home that he had built until the time he died July 18, 1957 in Lockhart, Texas.
Almost a year later, arriving October 2, 1886, by boat "Elbe" to the port of Galveston, Texas, Fritz settled in Maxwell, Texas. There he married Katherine "Kate" Louise Koerbel, December 1891. Kate was born May 24, 1873 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas to Philip Koerbel and Caroline Stalp. The wedding ceremony for Kate and Fritz was conducted by Rev. Poch, future brother-in-law of Fritz. .
After their first three children were born, and the death of the third child, Fritz and Kate Schulle moved to Yorktown, DeWitt County, Texas. It is not known if that area was chosen because Fritz had a younger sister, Louise Poch, living there. In 1897 twins were born to Fritz and Kate in Yorktown. One of the twins died, and shortly Fritz and Kate moved back to Maxwell from Yorktown. They are shown in the Maxwell Church Register 1897.
By 1900 he had built their home and was farming his land outside the town of Lockhart. Fritz was granted Citizenship on March 24, 1913; he was 42 years at the time.
In 1930, the youngest son was still living at home; after the separation of Fritz and Kate, another son with his family came to live with Fritz. Fritz helped raise four grandchildren after the daughter-in-law died 1935. By that time farming was left to the sons and grandchildren, while Fritz did the cooking and baking. His grandson tells of taking sandwiches to school where other kids wanted to trade their 8 cents a loaf bread sandwiches for his "homemade" bread sandwiches with sausage. In the 1920's, Fritz became known for beautiful flower and vegetable gardens on his land out of town from Lockhart. His grandson relates the story: "Each Saturday, a trip by wagon, into the town of Lockhart for the trade of eggs, provided enough money to purchase staples for the household with a few pennies left over for a picture show". This was apparently a big deal because during that time eggs were being sold for 18 cents per dozen! Years later, memories stated by several persons tell of Fritz always having his pipe with him.
Fritz lived in his home that he had built until the time he died July 18, 1957 in Lockhart, Texas.
Family Members
Siblings
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Heinrich Andreas "Henry" Schulle
1860–1944
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Friederike "Rike" Schulle Homann
1862–1946
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Christian Schulle
1862–1951
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Marie "Mary" Schulle Skolaut
1871–1933
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Minna Louise Schulle Poch
1873–1934
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Gustav Albert Schulle
1873–1956
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Anna Marie Schulle Anton
1876–1962
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William Christian Schulle
1878–1967
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Emma Schulle Nolte
1880–1967
