Christian Matthies  1796       14 Sept 1865

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All material below came from Dianna D. Tupa, 11102 D-K Ranch Rd. Austin, TX 78759  28 May 1982

(1) Christian Mathias 6 Mar 1790 Hoyerswerda  Baptized ChritianMatthaeusMattiaschke

 wife unknown

(2) Migrated   Hanna 22 April 1826 Lippen

      in 1854     Karl August Patschke   Kolpen

                        Andreas  29 Oct 1831 Lippen   28 Jan 1903 Frelsburg 1870 census Pct. 3, page 29 household 187

                        Rosina Mikeska 28 Oct 1838 Nehren, Pr.       18 May 1901 Frelsburg

                            Rosina was a Bohemian from Mahren which at that time was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

                                    (3) Elisabeth 22 April 1867  d. 1947

                                        Gustav Minssen

                                           Franz Robert 12 July 1868 Carmine, Fayettville (a teacher) (moved to Copperas Cove in 1908 d. 1930

                                            Emma Hoedge

                                            Paul Eduard 1869    1870

Andreas served in the Prussian army from 1852 to 1856. 

Andreas and father (Christian) probably migrated in 1856 (Dec)

Andreas was confirmed at Lohse

Andreas was in Company F (Capt Petty)  Allen's Regiment 17 Texas Infantry for 1 year. Probably captured in LA in 1863

Naturalized on Nov. 16, 1869