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KARGER, EMIL
"Was born January 1, 1851, in the kingdom of Prussia, Germany, and came to this country with his parents, who settled at Comfort and pursued farming, to which calling he was reared. His father, John Karger, is mentioned elsewhere in this book, in the notice of Charles Karger. Mr. Karger was married May 14th, 1876, to Miss Sarah Wille, a daughter of Herman Wille, of Comfort, at which place she was born January 16, 1859. Mr. Wille died in 1877 at forty-one years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Karger have seven children, viz.: Hermann, Louise, Lena, Edward, Gustav, Mary and Amelia.
"Mr. Karger is a thorough business man, a successful farmer, and is esteemed throughout his community for his excellent traits of character. He is trustee of his school district, one of the three surviving charter members of the Comfort Liedertafel, the vocal musical organization of that town, and has been for many years its leader.
"He owns a well improved farm of 260 acres at Comfort. "
Source: Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas, by John Henry Brown, Published by L. E. Daniell, Austin, Texas, 1890 -
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
Emie and Sarah Karger lived in Kendall County, Texas, according to the 1900 US Federal Census. Children in the home were: Lena (20), Edmund (18), Gustav (17), Marie (14), and Amelie (7). There was also an older brother, Herman, who was no longer living in the home
Note: Spelling of names reflect how they were entered on the census by the census taker and are not necessarily correct
KARGER, EMIL
"Was born January 1, 1851, in the kingdom of Prussia, Germany, and came to this country with his parents, who settled at Comfort and pursued farming, to which calling he was reared. His father, John Karger, is mentioned elsewhere in this book, in the notice of Charles Karger. Mr. Karger was married May 14th, 1876, to Miss Sarah Wille, a daughter of Herman Wille, of Comfort, at which place she was born January 16, 1859. Mr. Wille died in 1877 at forty-one years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Karger have seven children, viz.: Hermann, Louise, Lena, Edward, Gustav, Mary and Amelia.
"Mr. Karger is a thorough business man, a successful farmer, and is esteemed throughout his community for his excellent traits of character. He is trustee of his school district, one of the three surviving charter members of the Comfort Liedertafel, the vocal musical organization of that town, and has been for many years its leader.
"He owns a well improved farm of 260 acres at Comfort. "
Source: Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas, by John Henry Brown, Published by L. E. Daniell, Austin, Texas, 1890 -
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
Emie and Sarah Karger lived in Kendall County, Texas, according to the 1900 US Federal Census. Children in the home were: Lena (20), Edmund (18), Gustav (17), Marie (14), and Amelie (7). There was also an older brother, Herman, who was no longer living in the home
Note: Spelling of names reflect how they were entered on the census by the census taker and are not necessarily correct
Suggested Edit
KARGER, EMIL
"Was born January 1, 1851, in the kingdom of Prussia, Germany, and came to this country with his parents, who settled at Comfort and pursued farming, to which calling he was reared. His father, John Karger, is mentioned elsewhere in this book, in the notice of Charles Karger. Mr. Karger was married May 14th, 1876, to Miss Sarah Wille, a daughter of Herman Wille, of Comfort, at which place she was born January 16, 1859. Mr. Wille died in 1877 at forty-one years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Karger have seven children, viz.: Hermann, Louise, Lena, Edward, Gustav, Mary and Amelia.
"Mr. Karger is a thorough business man, a successful farmer, and is esteemed throughout his community for his excellent traits of character. He is trustee of his school district, one of the three surviving charter members of the Comfort Liedertafel, the vocal musical organization of that town, and has been for many years its leader.
"He owns a well improved farm of 260 acres at Comfort. "
Source: Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas, by John Henry Brown, Published by L. E. Daniell, Austin, Texas, 1890 -
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
Emie and Sarah Karger lived in Kendall County, Texas, according to the 1900 US Federal Census. Children in the home were: Lena (20), Edmund (18), Gustav (17), Marie (14), and Amelie (7). There was also an older brother, Herman, who was no longer living in the home
Note: Spelling of names reflect how they were entered on the census by the census taker and are not necessarily correct
KARGER, EMIL
"Was born January 1, 1851, in the kingdom of Prussia, Germany, and came to this country with his parents, who settled at Comfort and pursued farming, to which calling he was reared. His father, John Karger, is mentioned elsewhere in this book, in the notice of Charles Karger. Mr. Karger was married May 14th, 1876, to Miss Sarah Wille, a daughter of Herman Wille, of Comfort, at which place she was born January 16, 1859. Mr. Wille died in 1877 at forty-one years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Karger have seven children, viz.: Hermann, Louise, Lena, Edward, Gustav, Mary and Amelia.
"Mr. Karger is a thorough business man, a successful farmer, and is esteemed throughout his community for his excellent traits of character. He is trustee of his school district, one of the three surviving charter members of the Comfort Liedertafel, the vocal musical organization of that town, and has been for many years its leader.
"He owns a well improved farm of 260 acres at Comfort. "
Source: Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas, by John Henry Brown, Published by L. E. Daniell, Austin, Texas, 1890 -
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
Emie and Sarah Karger lived in Kendall County, Texas, according to the 1900 US Federal Census. Children in the home were: Lena (20), Edmund (18), Gustav (17), Marie (14), and Amelie (7). There was also an older brother, Herman, who was no longer living in the home
Note: Spelling of names reflect how they were entered on the census by the census taker and are not necessarily correct
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