John Schmidt also known as (AKA) Hans Kowar was the second son of Wendish immigrant Juri Kowar (George Schmidt) and his Texas born Wendish wife Hanna Krause. Educated by Teacher Gerhardt Kilian at St Paul Lutheran School at Serbin he became one of the correspondents to the Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt wherever he lived, first at Warda and later in Houston.
Dear Worthy Volksblatt. An event which does not often occur in families, perhaps may be of interest to readers of the Volksblatt. The mother of the undersigned, Mrs. Johanne Zoch, wife of the late Johann Zoch, celebrated her 91st birthday on August 29th. At this ceremony, a friend took upon himself the […]
Warda, Texas by Traugott Zoch September 11, 1909 Read More »
Valued readers! I must send in a few lines, so I will not be completely forgotten. Presently, it is very dry here, and consequently the water shortage makes itself felt. Oh, that it would rain soon. Cotton products will soon come to an end. In some places it is somewhat better, but in
Warda, Texas October 21, 1909 Read More »
On the 10th of last month, my wife, two kids, Miss Martha Domaschk and I, took a trip to Thorndale to visit old friends and acquaintances. We made our way on the SAP train to Rockdale, where we arrived at 6:30 in the evening. As the last J. & G. R. train from Rockdale to
Warda, Texas January 6, 1910 Read More »
Dear reader! It is well time to hear something again from our corner of the world, otherwise we will be completely oblivious. But oh no! The Walburg Correspondent is always interested in us. However, this writing is less due to his friction boots than to the fact of various events which are worth mentioning.
Warda, Texas June 9, 1910 Read More »
