De Arthur CLOUDT

Arthur von Cloudt served in the Hannoverian Army. He was commissioned as a a Cadet in the 2. Regiment of the Queen's Dragoons for 2 years and 2-2/3 months, and as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 2. Regiment of the body-Dragoons for 5 years and 2-1/2 months. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in the 2. Regiment of the Body-Dragoons on March 22, 1843. He was discharged in August 9, 1844.

Religion: Lutheran

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.

Land Survey: Blanco County, TX
Land Survey, Blk, Grantee, Leag, Section, Abs
Arthur De Cloudt, , A. DeCloudt, , 340, 110
F. DeCloudt, , F. DeCloudt, , 11.5, 141 ¹¹⁶ ¹⁸⁴ ²²⁰ ²²⁴ ²²⁵

4537. De Arthur CLOUDT ¹¹⁶ (Baron Von Pelden G. Moritz Friederich Wilhelm Cornelius CLOUDT¹⁰, Von Pelden G. Jost Friedrich Reinhard CLOUDT Chamberlain⁹, Von Pelden G. Mauritz Godfried CLOUDT⁸, Von Pelden G. Jost Wyrich Freyherr CLOUDT II⁷, Von Pelden G. Wyrich Adolph CLOUDT Drost⁶, Von Pelden G. Wilhelm Reiner CLOUDT⁵, Von Pelden G. Jost Wyrich CLOUDT I⁴, Von Pelden G. Wilhelm CLOUDT³, Van Gertruid WURM-\GUTTERSWICK², Heinrichs (Von)¹) was born on 13 Dec 1817 in Wilhelminenholz Near Aurich, Kingdom Hannover ^{¹¹⁶ ²¹⁹} and died about 1870 in Junction, Kimble, TX ^¹¹⁶ about age 53.

Noted events in his life were:

• He was baptized on 29 Jan 1818 in Aurich, Kingdom Of Hannover. ¹¹⁶ ²¹⁹

• Immigration: TX. ¹¹⁶

• Twin to Richard: twin to Richard. ¹¹⁶ Aka

Arthur married Martha Ellen LEWIS.¹¹⁶ ²²⁰

Birth Notes: Abt 1849

Children from this marriage were:

4549 M i. Maurice George CLOUDT ¹¹⁶ ²²⁰ ²²⁶ was born on 15 Jul 1868 in Blanco, TX ^¹¹⁶ and died in Jan 1947 in Redrock, Grant, NM ^¹¹⁶ at age 78.

Maurice married Martha Ann Melinda FORD ¹¹⁶ ²²⁰ ²²⁶ (b. 10 Jan 1870, d. 5 Nov 1954) on 8 Mar 1888 in TX.¹¹⁶

4550 F ii. Living

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