Born in Germund, Eifel, Rheinland. Daughter of Johann Mat(t)hias Kreitz and Maria Elisabeth Rotscheidt. First husband was Joseph Franciscus Schertz. Second husband was Traugott Fischer. Headstone reads Elisabeth. Additional family information can be found at Rootsweb.com. Contact Carolyn at that site. Information about her first husband, Joseph Franciscus, can be found in the book "New Braunfels: The First Founders by Everett Anthony Fey". This book also has information about Maria's father and his family.
Born in Germund, Eifel, Rheinland. Daughter of Johann Mat(t)hias Kreitz and Maria Elisabeth Rotscheidt. First husband was Joseph Franciscus Schertz. Second husband was Traugott Fischer. Headstone reads Elisabeth. Additional family information can be found at Rootsweb.com. Contact Carolyn at that site. Information about her first husband, Joseph Franciscus, can be found in the book "New Braunfels: The First Founders by Everett Anthony Fey". This book also has information about Maria's father and his family.
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Ich habe einen guten Kamppf gekampft. Ich habe den lauf vollendet. Ich habe glauben gehalten. Provided by Ben Andrews and translated as "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my run, I kept believing." Translated by Margit as "I have fought a battle, I have finished it to, I have kept faith."
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