Friedrich Wilhelm Menzer was born on May 30, 1870 in Colmnitz, Saxony, Germany. He was the son of Friedrich August and Concordia Schiffel Menzer.
In 1889, Wilhelm came to Texas. He worked as a clerk in a grocery store in Austin before marrying his wife, Lina Braun, in 1896. Wilhelm and Lina moved frequently in the early years of their marriage, picking fruit in Oregon and operating a cafe in Tennessee before coming back to Texas. They farmed in Kaufman, Van Zandt, and Navarro Counties before eventually settling in Falls County.
Wilhelm learned to read English from studying the newspaper. He loved music and played the violin. He once said that if you move into a new neighborhood and hear the sound of a musical instrument coming from the house next door, you know you have a good neighbor. He made wonderful Braunschweiger sausage from his secret recipe. He built his own furniture, and delivered his own children.
He died in Marlin, Texas on September 26, 1950.
In 1889, Wilhelm came to Texas. He worked as a clerk in a grocery store in Austin before marrying his wife, Lina Braun, in 1896. Wilhelm and Lina moved frequently in the early years of their marriage, picking fruit in Oregon and operating a cafe in Tennessee before coming back to Texas. They farmed in Kaufman, Van Zandt, and Navarro Counties before eventually settling in Falls County.
Wilhelm learned to read English from studying the newspaper. He loved music and played the violin. He once said that if you move into a new neighborhood and hear the sound of a musical instrument coming from the house next door, you know you have a good neighbor. He made wonderful Braunschweiger sausage from his secret recipe. He built his own furniture, and delivered his own children.
He died in Marlin, Texas on September 26, 1950.
Friedrich Wilhelm Menzer was born on May 30, 1870 in Colmnitz, Saxony, Germany. He was the son of Friedrich August and Concordia Schiffel Menzer.
In 1889, Wilhelm came to Texas. He worked as a clerk in a grocery store in Austin before marrying his wife, Lina Braun, in 1896. Wilhelm and Lina moved frequently in the early years of their marriage, picking fruit in Oregon and operating a cafe in Tennessee before coming back to Texas. They farmed in Kaufman, Van Zandt, and Navarro Counties before eventually settling in Falls County.
Wilhelm learned to read English from studying the newspaper. He loved music and played the violin. He once said that if you move into a new neighborhood and hear the sound of a musical instrument coming from the house next door, you know you have a good neighbor. He made wonderful Braunschweiger sausage from his secret recipe. He built his own furniture, and delivered his own children.
He died in Marlin, Texas on September 26, 1950.
In 1889, Wilhelm came to Texas. He worked as a clerk in a grocery store in Austin before marrying his wife, Lina Braun, in 1896. Wilhelm and Lina moved frequently in the early years of their marriage, picking fruit in Oregon and operating a cafe in Tennessee before coming back to Texas. They farmed in Kaufman, Van Zandt, and Navarro Counties before eventually settling in Falls County.
Wilhelm learned to read English from studying the newspaper. He loved music and played the violin. He once said that if you move into a new neighborhood and hear the sound of a musical instrument coming from the house next door, you know you have a good neighbor. He made wonderful Braunschweiger sausage from his secret recipe. He built his own furniture, and delivered his own children.
He died in Marlin, Texas on September 26, 1950.
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On stone with Lena H. Menzer
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