Julia Augusta von Blucher

Julia Augusta 
von Blucher
Born 
Jan. 6, 1853
in 
Corpus Christi, Texas
Died June 25, 1937

Julia Augusta von Blucher Headstone

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    Julia Augusta von Blucher

    FUNERAL RITES FOR PIONEER RESIDENT SCHEDULED TODAY

    Julia Augusta von Blucher came here with first settlers. Funeral rites for Miss Julia Augusta von Blucher, 84, born in Corpus Christi only a few years after the first settlers came here, will be held at 5 o’clock t his afternoon at the residence of her brother, C. F. H. von Blucher, at 123 North Carrizo Street. Miss Blucher died yesterday morning after an illness which had lasted four years. For approximately 80 years Miss Blucher had lived at the same address that selected by her parents, the late Felix A. and Maria A. von Blucher, when they came here in 1849, among the first group of pioneers to establish homes here. Much of that time she lived alone. Hers had been a life filled with stirring events. She lived here as a child during the Civil War, and was here when federal troops were encamped here. She was educated in Germany, where she spent 12 years with relatives, and returned to teach German and music. She was a talented musician, and many Corpus Christi residents are her former pupils. She was not inclined to affiliate with organizations, but her life was filled with many enthusiasms. Among these, at the time automobiles were first offered on the market, was motoring, and it is said by her nephews that she knew more concerning the mechanism of an automobile than did the men in her family. She loved to drive, and was frequently vexed because the early motor cars were capable of no great speed. She was well educated and a woman of many talents.  Miss Blucher is survived by her brother, C. F. H. von Blucher, and a number of nephews and nieces. The funeral services this afternoon will be conducted by Dr. George West Diehl, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Old Bayview Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be her nephews, Conrad, George, Arthur and Jasper blucher and George P. Derry and Otto Moellering, husbands of her nieces.

    Source: Corpus Christi Caller
    Research by: Ray Phillips, Nueces County Historical Commission
    Transcription by : Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission

     

    Julia von Blucher, Native of City, Succumbs at Home--
    Pioneer Resident Dies Following Lengthy Illness

    Miss Julia Augusta von Blucher, born in Corpus Christi January 6, 1853, died early this morning following a lengthy illness. Miss Blucher was a member of one of Corpus Christi’s pioneer families, the daughter of Felix A. and MariaA. von Blucher. She was educated in Germany, where she spent 12 years with relatives. Returning in 1880, she spent the remainder of her life here. Miss Blucher is survived by one brother, C. F. H. von Blucher, and by a large number of nieces and nephews. Funeral rites will be conducted at 5 o’clock this afternoon at the residence of C. F. H. von Blucher, at 123 North Carrizo Street. The Rev. Dr. George West Diehl will conduct the services. Burial will be in Old Bayview Cemetery, under the direction of the David T. Peel Funeral Home. Miss Blucher, a small child here during the Civil War, had experienced stirring times in Corpus Christi. She was born only a few years after the first settlers established their residences here, and recalled many interesting stories of the years when federal troops were stationed here. She was a talented musician, and taught music for many years. Numbers of residents of Corpus Christi today were her former pupils. A woman of marked wit, she was known as an excellent mimic and had a keen sense of humor. She spent much of her time alone, and lived alone after the marriage of her sister, until four years ago, when she became ill. Relatives and friends recalled today her enthusiasm for automobiles when they first were placed on the market. She purchased each new model as it was produced and was more familiar with its mechanism than the men in her family. “It was a source of much grievance to her,†one of her nephews remarked today, “that those early models would travel no faster. She loved speed and enjoyed life.†The active pallbearers will be her nephews: Conrad, George, Arthur, and Joseph Blucher; George P. Derry and Otto Moellering, husbands of her nieces.

    Source:
    Corpus Christi Times, 25 June 1937, page 1 col. 6
    Research and transcription: Michael A. Howell