Maria A. Weidenmueller

Gone but not forgotten
Erected by his son Henry

Photo Credit: Rosa G. Gonzales

1. Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1867

2.  Biography

Maria A. 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