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 [wife] 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.
His widow and children apparently returned to Germany. 116 184 194
Apparently returned to Germany with children after Jost's death. 116
4540. Von Jost Wirich 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 17 Feb 1823 in Deverwiese Community, Aschendorf, Germany 116 and died on 7 Aug 1867 in Indianola, Calhoun, TX 116 at age 44.
Noted events in his life were:
• He was baptized on 13 May 1823 in Evangelisch Reformed Kirche, Mitling-Mark. 116
• Heart Attack: Heart Attack, Illness. 116
Jost married Unknown.116
The child from this marriage was:
4556 U i. Living
Jost next married Dorothea HEINS.116
Death Notes: 1891
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