De Richard CLOUDT and Mary FRISCHMEYER
Husband De Richard CLOUDT 6
Born: 13 Dec 1817 - Wilhelminenholz Near Aurich, Kingdom Hannover 6 Baptized: Died: 19 Apr 1904 - , Kimble, TX 6 Buried: After 19 Apr 1904 - Copperas Cem., West Of Junction, Kimble, TX 6
Father: Baron Von Pelden G. Moritz Friederich Wilhelm Cornelius CLOUDT (1786- ) 6 Mother: Elisabeth USSHER (1791- ) 6
Marriage: 20 Oct 1852 - , Gillespie, TX 6
Noted events in his life were: He was baptized on 29 Jan 1818 in Aurich, Kingdom Of Hannover. 6,163
Immigration: 20 Dec 1844, Galveston, Galveston, TX. 6
He was Lutheran. 6
He resided at BET 1885 AND 1904 , Kimble, TX. 6
He resided at BEF 1885 , Gillespie, TX. 6
He appeared on the census on 13 Sep 1850 in , Gillespie, TX. 6,201
Twin to Arthur: twin to Arthur, Aka. 6
Wife Mary FRISCHMEYER 6
Born: 31 Aug 1832 - Hannover, Hannover, Germany 6 Baptized: Died: 16 Feb 1901 - , Kimble, TX 6 Buried: After 16 Feb 1901 - Copperas Cem., West Of Junction, Kimble, TX 6
Father: Karl Charles Christian FRISCHMEYER (1803-1858) 6 Mother: Louise (Bef 1816- ) 6
Noted events in her life were: She resided at FROM 1885 TO 1901 , Kimble, TX. 6
She resided at BEF 1885 , Gillespie, TX. 6
Marie: Marie, Aka. 6
Children
1 F De Mary Elizabeth CLOUDT 6,8,198,199
Born: 23 Aug 1853 - , Blanco, TX 6 Baptized: Died: 1907 - , , TX 6 Buried: - Sonora Cem., Sonora, Sutton, TX 6Spouse: Wilhelm Ludwig 'Herman' SULTEMEIER (1846-1929) 6 Marr: 1874
2 M De Frank CLOUDT Sr 6
Born: 9 Dec 1854 - , Gillespie, TX 6 Baptized: Died: - 19 Sep 1926 6 Buried: After 19 Sep 1926 - Rocksprings Cem., Rocksprings, Edwards, TX 6Spouse: Lena Caroline "Fannie" BROCKMANN (1860-After 1916) 6,8,44,45 Marr: Abt 1875
3 M De Erich (Fred?) A. CLOUDT 6
Born: 15 Nov 1856 - , Blanco, TX 6 Baptized: Died: - 1925 6 Buried: - 1925 Mountain View Cem., Lordsburg, Hidalgo, NM 6,173Spouse: Margaret WOOTEN (1868- ) 6,8,9 Marr: Abt 1890
4 M De Moritz Joe CLOUDT 6
Born: 24 May 1859 - , Blanco, TX 6 Baptized: Died: - Oct 1926 6 Buried: After Oct 1926 - Copperas Cem., West Of Junction, Kimble, TX 6,29Spouse: Cecilia ROBERTSON (1862-After 1932) 6,8,45 Marr: 20 Jul 1881 - Kyle, Hays, TX 6
5 F De Clara CLOUDT 6
Born: 12 Feb 1863 - , , TX 6 Baptized: Died: Buried:Spouse: Living
General Notes (Husband)
Richard de Cloudt and his twin brother Arthur were born December 13, 1817, at Wilhelminenholz near Aurich in Hannover. They were the sons of Baron Moritz Fridrich Wilhelm Ferdinand Cornelius von Cloudt and his wife Elizabeth (Ussher). Moritz was a Brigade Major in the King's German Legion and fought in the Battle of Waterloo under the Duke of Wellington. Richard's grandfathers were Friedrich von Cloudt, Royal Prussian Chamberlain, and Arthur Ussher from Camphire, county of Waterford, Ireland. Richard was the namesake of his uncle, Richard Ussher, Esq., of county of Waterford, Ireland.
Richard de Cloudt served as a Cadet in the Hannoverian Army. He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th Infantry Regiment on January 26, 1839. His request for discharge was received August 9, 1844.
Richard de Cloudt sailed on the ship Apollo which left Bremen and arrived in Galveston, TX on December 20, 1844. At that time Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, commissioner General of the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas, was in Texas preparing for the arrival of the German colonists. In Prince Solms's Eighth Report from Galveston on February 8, 1845, he stated: "We now have about 140 heads of families and single person...(including) the Hannoverian...Lieutenant...von Cloudt (infantry, but a good horseman)...(who) arrived on the ship Apollo."
Source: Shifting Sands of Calhoun County
Among the group coming to Texas with the Fisher-Miller Colony that arrived in Indianola, Texas in 1846, were the five deCloudt brothers from Germany: Arthur, George William, Frederick, Richard, and Jost Wyrich. This family had for many years been owners of many acres of land in Germany, however, due to taxes, poor management and the ever present threat of war, these brothers sought fortunes in America. Not being affluent, they sought employment but found none in Indianola.
They went to Laredo, Texas and joined Company A, 6th Texas Rangers under Captain Mirabeau Lamar. Next, they went to Mexico and fought in the Mexican War under Generals Scott and Taylor in Vera Cruz.
On returning to Texas, the brothers separated; Jost Wyrich returned to Germany; Frederick stayed in Indianola; Arthur and Richard went on to the Hill Country, settling at Rocksprings and Fredericksburg. Richard served as second sheriff of Gillespie County, later moving to Blanco, Kerr, Edwards and Bexar Counties.
Richard Von Cloudt was in New Braunfels in 1845. On June 4, 1846, he sold his farm land in New Branfels. That same month he enlisted for service in the Mexican War. He served as a Private (bugler) from June 29, 1846, to December 15, 1848. He first served under Capt. Robert A. Gillespie, 1st Regiment Mounted volunteers, in whose honor Gillespie County, created in 1848, was named. Richard suffered an injury in the Battle of Monterey. Later he wrote about this service as follows: "I crossed the Rio Grande when in Capt. Gillespie's Company, went to Comargo where all the U.S. troops went. From there (I) went to Monterey where I engaged in the battle. Our Capt. Gillespie fell in the battle. I assisted carrying him out. He died next morning. Afterwards Gillespie's Company was dissolved and I was discharge by Hays. ...After my discharge, I re-enlisted in Capt. Lamr's Company." (Capt. M. B. Lamar's Co., Texas Cavalry which later became Capt. Lamar's Co., Bell's Regiment, Texas Mounted Volunteers.) When the period of the first service was up in October, 1847, Richard promply re-enlisted for another year with the same company. He later served in Capt. Sutton's Company Mounted Volunteers and was dischared from this company in December, 1848.
By 1850 Richard had settled near Zodiac Mills and Live Oak Creek in Gillespie County with his twin brother Arthur. Arthur's naturalization papers state that he was a native of Aurich in Germany. Richard's brothers, George and Jost Wirich, settled in Indianola, Calhoun County. Jost Wirich died in Indianola and his widow and children apparently returned to Germany. Frederick de Cloudt of Calhoun County, later of Blanco County, was also a brother of Richard arriving in TX in 1848. Passenger & Immigration Lists indicate also a W Cloudt (William) arrived in TX 1854 and was probably related to Richard along with a Francis Cloudt.
Richard was five feet ten inches tall, blue-eyed, light-haired, and of fair complexion. He spoke fluent French, German, Spanish, and English. He served as second sheriff of Gillespie County in 1850. He was assistant marshal of Blanco County in 1870 and took the census there in that year.
On October 20, 1852, Richard Cloudt married Mary Frischmeyer (or Freschmeyer), born August 31, 1832, daughter of Louise and Karl (Charles) Christian Frischmeyer. Pastor Burchard Dangers of the Vereins-Kirche performed the cermony. Richard and Mary had five children:
Mary Elizabeth (Elise), b. Aug. 23, 1853, m. William Sultemeier
Frank, b. Dec 9, 1854, m. Lena Brockmann
Erich, b. Nov. 15, 1856, m. Margaret Wooten
Moritz (Joe), b. May 24, 1859, m. Celia Robertson
Clara, b. Feb. 12, 1863, m. Monroe Kirkland
Soon after their first child, Elise, was born, Richard registered a cattle brand in her name. It was figure o|o rotated 90 degree and placed on left hip.
About 1885, Richard and Mary de Cloudt moved from Blanco County to Kimble County where their children were living. There Richard died on April 19, 1904. His wife, Mary, died February 16, 1901. Both were buried in the Copperas Cemetery West of Junction, Texas.
During his lifetime, Richard used three variations of his surname. Records in Hannover (now Germany) use Von Cloudt. After he came to Texas, he used de Cloudt or Cloudt.
The use of the prefix de in de Cloudt by one known to be born in Hannover and who emigrated from Germany is somewhat unusual. On the other hand, the "dt" ending of the name is German rather than French. However, in original records prepared by Richard and on his tombstome the name de Cloudt is used. Because of the French influence during that time, some members of the von Pelden named Cloudt family began to be referred to as "de Cloudt." In the original records of this family in Texas the name often appears as "von Cloudt," "de Cloudt," or "Cloudt."
Tombstone records birth date of 24 Dec 1815.
Tombstone reads Richard de Cloudt. Wife Mary buried in same cemetery.
From: Bremen, GERMANY on the ship Apollo. 6,26,28,29,147,156,164
General Notes (Wife)
Thought to be from Germany.
Husband Richard buried in same cemtery. 6,28,29
Notes (Marriage)
Married by Burchard Dargers, Minister of the Verins Kirche. 6
General Notes for Child De Frank CLOUDT Sr
Kimble Co., TX Survey:
Land Survey, Blk, Grantee, Leag, Section, Abs
TWNG RR CO, 4, F. Cloudt, , 60, 1463
TWNG RR CO, 4, F. Cloudt, , 58, 1462
Frank Cloudt, , F. Cloudt, , 51, 870
GWT&P RR CO, A, F. Cloudt, , 76, 1464
TWNG RR CO, , 4, F. Cloudt, , 38, 1461
All the WWI drafts in Texas were from Edwards, TX. Based on ages they look like they are from the same family, but also could be just related.
From the obituary of Frank Cloudt, Sr. as written by Mr. Dollahite, editor of the Edwards County Leader, Mr. Cloudt was one of the largest land owners in West Texas and was credited with having done more to develop this part of the county than any other one man. At one time, Mr. Cloudt and his sons had 15,000 goats, and 20,000 sheep under herd. The brand 'heart with a 2 to the right' brand graced the side of 9,000 cattle.
West of Junction.
Ranched in Kimble, Edwards and Uvalde counties. The Cloudt Headquarters ranch was in Rosksprings, TX which they had moved to in 1899. 6,8,44,45,155,156
General Notes for Child De Erich (Fred?) A. CLOUDT
He lived in Blanco County on Lano Junction, TX. Erich and Fred could both be short for Frederich.
Kimble Co., TX Survey
Land Survey, Blk, Grantee, Leag, Section, Abs
TWNG RR CO, , E. Cloudt, , 4, 1570
Ranched in Kimble, Edwards and Sutton counties. 6,8,155,156
General Notes for Child De Moritz Joe CLOUDT
Submitted by Helen T. Fred:
In 1890, Moritz de Cloudt was in Kirnble County, Texas, leasing land from the State of Texas; three parcels or tracts were leased in that year, with some 2,509 1/2 acres leased at 4 cents an acre, with a ten year lease beginning February 18, 1890. Conditions for each of the parcels of land were: "... Any actual settler who had acquired a right by virtue of settlement at or prior-to the date of this lease is filed for record... shall have the right to perfect his purchase . . . . " Initial payments were to be paid in advance and were $25.00, $25.60 and $37.02 for the three tracts. One tract reserved its timber rights.
In 1891, Moritz bought from J. A. Fox and J. L. Fox "... Tract or parcel of land . . . in Kimble County, Texas, on the waters of the South Llano RiverΒ " He paid $300.00 for this on January 16, 1891.
Property purchased in 1894 was from R. W. Ragsdill and wife, Kate, ".. .Two lots or parcels of land in Junction City, Lots (5) and (8) in Block M. . - in the Western Addition of Junction City... " Cloudt paid $195.00 for these lots on March 29, 1894.
Moritz and his brother, Erich Cloudt, bought "six surveys" of land in Kimble County from William and Elsie Sultemeier for $5,000.00, and it was to be paid before June 1, 1886, at 8% interest. There were 1,920 acres in these six parcels, and they were located on the South Llano River.
A man by the name of Charles Klett from Blanco County, Texas, sold Moritz de Cloudt a "... Certain tract of land in Kimble County, State of Texas, about 9 miles SW of Junction City..." for $1,000.00. This sale was made April 28, 1886, and the land was also located on the South Llano River.
In 1901, Moritz and Celia Cloudt sold to Daniel Harrison and Elizabeth Kirkland 160 acres of land in Kimble County for the sum of $800.00. This is the year Moritz and Celia's First grandchild. Flora Irene Kirkland, was born in Roosevelt, Texas.
An interesting transaction took place in 1904 between Cloudt and Jas. Paterson (Full name not given). The two men engaged in an agreement where each was to pay the other. "... Moritz Cloudt agrees to convey and make a warrantee deed to...Jas. Paterson... about 1142.6 acres of land.... The Jas. Paterson agrees to transfer and convey and make a warrantee deed to said Moritz Cloudt... 400 acres... The said Moritz Cloudt agrees to pay $1.50 per acre...."
Now Jas. Paterson paid the said Moritz Cloudt $842.00 cash in hand; Moritz Cloudt made and executed his promissory note for his $842.00 to pay Jas. Paterson. Apparently there was a cash flow problem with Cloudt in 1904!! This same year Cloudt bought from Jas. Paterson 200 acres of land, also in Kimble County.
On July 23, 1904, Erich Cloudt of Sutton County, Texas, sold Moritz Cloudt 535 6/10 acres of State School Land in Kimble County. Cloudt had also filed for Proof of Occupancy for three years on land sold to him in 1901, and this was granted in 1904.
On 20 Sep 1905 Mortiz Cloudt became Postmaster of Roosevelt Postoffice in Kimble County.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~txkimble/towns/postoffices.htm
In 1905, Moritz Cloudt bought 1/2-acre of land from W. B. Waggnor at $25.00. This 1/2-acre was part of a 10% acre subdivision. Then in 1906 Cloudt bought 1 9/10 acres from Ranee and Bessie Pettitt for a sum of $57.00, also in the County of Kimble.
In 1911 we find Moritz de Cloudt behind in a payment on some 2,014 acres of land; he owed $500.00, but was given an extension in order to enable him to pay this amount with an added 8% interest. He did in fact pay his debt and was given a release of Deed of Trust in 1912.
June 3, 1914, Moritz and Celia bought property in Edwards County. The purchase was for nine sections from Frank Cloudt; the total price was $19,000.00, with three thousand dollars paid in cash. The remaining sixteen thousand dollars was at the rate of 8% interest and paid semiannually in October and April of each year, but due October 7, 1916, and of course was subject to the usual 10% interest for attorney fees if failure to pay.
The original grantor of this land was the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway Company in 1898, but Frank Cloudt had bought it from John Hamlin and wife, T. B. Hamlin, April 18, 1910. The purchase by Moritz Cloudt indicates that he came to Edwards County between 1912 and 1914, as he was still in Kimble County at the time of the transaction.
On the 30th day of May 1918, Moritz and Celia Cloudt signed a Special Warranty Deed conveying seven sections of land to B. D. Sherrill for and in consideration of the sum of $8.00 per acre, with an aggregate sum of $35,840.00. The initial payment was $8,000.00 cash and "... the assuming of payments of the original purchasers.. -these included $3, 276.00 to the State of Texas, and certain promissory note. . .dated September 1, 1917, due Five years. .." This particular note was to be paid to the Estate of G. H. Moody,' deceased, and it was to be paid ". . .In United States Gold ~ Coin of the present standard and fineness with 8% interest for five years. .. " The original note on this was for $14,000.00, but was now down to $10,000.00 of the principal.
When first coming to Edwards and buying land, Moritz had bought nine sections, 'but records show he sold seven sections to B. D. Sherrill. The record of a Chain of Title shows that Cloudt sold "...Section 50 among other lands to Arthur E. Aiken on August 9, 1915. This could account for only seven sections later sold to Sherrill.
In the town of Rocksprings October 22, 1919, Moritz and Celia bought from D. H. and Elizabeth Kirkland, Block Number 50; they paid their daughter and son-in-law $1500.00 cash for the Block. (See D. H. Kirkland History) Moritz Cloudt decided to sell this same Block 50 in the town of Rocksprings in 1920, and accepted a promissory note from one J. D. Sheppard September 1, 1920, for $3,150.00, with 8% interest on any unpaid balance, but a Release of Vendor's Lein was given from Moritz Cloudt to J. D. Sheppard July 23, 1920. This same Block 50 was known as the John Sheppard place for many years, and the ten lots were intact until Mrs. Thelma Chant sold a part of the block in 1977, at which time she sold six lots, after having purchased the property in 1972, from the Sheppard family. What would Moritz de Cloudt think if he knew what he could get for his Block 50 in 1983?
Moritz and Celia Cloudt moved their family to Uvalde County where he ranched on Montell Creek; the Cloudt place was the present location of John Roger's home today.
Moritz de Cloudt died in October of 1926; Celia's death occurred in March 1932. Both are buried in the Copperas Cemetery in Kimble County, Texas. At this time, little is known about Celia Cloudt.
Cattle brands registered to Moritz de Cloudt in Kimble County were C2 and CLUT.
In 1947 the Joe Cloudt family had a reunion. All the children were there and most of their grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Moritz lived in Johnson City and helped settle the West Brook Post Office. Also lived in Blano County on Lano Junction. The Cloudt family lived on South Lano. The Sultemeiers family lived on North Lano, Big Ranch.
Kimble Co., TX Survey:
Land Survey, Blk, Grantee, Leag, Section, Abs
AB&M, , M. Cloudt, , 2, 1566
TC RR CO, , M. Cloudt, , 8, 1567
TWNG RR CO, , M. Cloudt, , 2, 1569
TC RR CO, , M. Cloudt, , 10, 1568
Moritz Cloudt, , M. Cloudt, , 413, 1239
Tombstone list birth year as 1859. 6,8,45,155,156
General Notes for Child De Clara CLOUDT
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