Charles Weidenmueller
Weidenmueller
Born in
Gassel, Germany
Nov. 2, 1820
Died
April 7, 1886
Weidenmueller
Died
Aug. 11, 1867
Aged 33 years
Gone but not forgotten
Erected by his son Henry
Photo Credit: Rosa G. Gonzales
Source: Corpus Christi Weekly Gazette, February 14, 1874, p. 1, col. 1 & 2
Research by: Msgr. Michael A. Howell
2. Biography
CHARLES WEIDENMUELLER
Descendant: Mrs. Max Luther
Charles Weidenmueller and wife, Margaret Weir, were born in Cassel, Germany. They left Europe in 1843. After a voyage of three months and three days they landed at Galveston in 1846 they arrived in Corpus Christi.
Mr. Weidenmueller's wife died in 1857. His second marriage was in 1862 to Marie Muller, in Corpus Christi.
He and his wives saw plenty of hardships in those days. He had a family of six children who have all passed to the great beyond except the youngest of his children, Mrs. Max Luther.
His eldest son, Henry Weidenmueller, spent his 82 years in Corpus Christi and died in 1932.
Charles Weidenmueller was a public officer for a number of years as county treasurer, county assessor, mayor pro tem., city alderman and also held other offices.
A coincidence occurs that his granddaughter, Mrs. Mary W. Hiers, has been holding the same positions that he did for many, many years.
Charles Weidenmueller died April 7, 1886.
His living descendants, besides Mrs. Max Luther, are his grandchildren in San Diego Texas:
Norman A. Hoffman and family; William K. Hoffman and family; Mrs. Lillian Hoffman Muil.
Grandchildren in Corpus Christi: Charles H. Weidenmueller, Miss M. Weidenmueller, Mrs. Mary W. Hiers, Charles Hiers and two sons, Mrs. Pauline Luther Emmert, Maxine B. Luther, Claude K. Luther; Max J. Luther, Jr., Max J. Luther, III. — Ref. Times, Dec. 12, 1935.
Source: DeGarmo, Mrs. Frank. Pathfinders of Texas, 1836-1846. Austin: Press of Von Boeckmann-Jones, Co. 1951.
Transcription by: Rosa G. Gonzales
3. Obituary
DIED WEIDENMUELLER- In this city, Wednesday, April 7, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., of heart disease, CHARLES WEIDENMUELLER, aged 65 years four months and 25 days. The funeral, which took place the following day from the residence of Henry Weidenmueller, was attended by the Masonic fraternity, of which Order the diseased had been a worthy member. Mr. Weidenmueller was a native of Germany and came to Corpus Christi in 1845. He was upright and honest in all his dealings, and man who had a pleasant word for all. Peace to his ashes.
Source: Corpus Christi Caller, April 11, 1886, p. 5, col. 1
Research by: Msgr. Michael A. Howell
Transcription by: Geraldine D. McGloin