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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKKO_charles-fordtran_New-Ulm-TX.html
In Jan. 1831 Charles Fordtran, a German of Huguenot descent, joined the colony of Stephen F. Austin. His first work was to survey land for Austin's partner, Samuel May Williams. He was given a league (4,428.4 acres) as his fee. Soon he brought in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKJK_frnka-family-cemetery_New-Ulm-TX.html
In 1926, Jan Jindrich Frnka (d. 1935) and his wife, Cecilie (Kroulik) (d. 1933), conveyed property to three trustees for use as a family burial ground. J.J. and Cecilie Frnka were parents of thirteen children; all of the children, with the excepti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKJB_new-ulm-cemetery_New-Ulm-TX.html
The town of New Ulm was originally called Duff's Settlement at the time of its founding, and was named for James C. Duff, who in 1841 acquired title to the site upon which the settlement was founded. A post office began operation in 1853. At that …
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