Michael (1801-1863) and Margaret (Hof) Schwarz (1803-1877) Embarked from LeHarve, France on Dec. 22, 1854; the ship "Henry Grinnel" docked in New Orleans on Feb. 19, 1855; Among the passengers on board were Michael Schwarz and his wife, Margaretha and their five children: Mathias, Carl, Franz, Margaretha and Adam. Soon after landing in New Orleans the family traveled to Texas. They acquired land in the Pleasant Valley area which is now in Kendall County. |
Franz (or Frank) Schwarz Born in Bayan, Wattenheim, Germany on February 1, 1841; Died in Boerne, Texas, February 22, 1921 |
Fredericke (Lenz) Schwarz Born in Baden, Germany, on September 9, 1851; Died in Boerne, Texas, December 14, 1933 |
Adolph (1874 - 1948) and Anna (Pfeiffer) Schwarz (1880 - 1961 | Anna (Pfeiffer) Schwarz 1880 - 1961 |
Edgar Schwarz, Sr. 1905 - 1956 Boerne, Texas |
Inettah Cooke Schwarz Born in Ozona, Texas, 1911 Died in Boerne, Texas, 1950 |