Kowierschke, Mrs Martin 1977-03-19

Mrs. Kowierschke lectures on the history of Llano County, Texas, and the Kowierschke family.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mrs. Martin Kowierschke

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: March 19, 1977

Location: Not given

Interviewer: Not given

Length: 15 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Constantine Kowierschke, Birth (1863), Move to Llano County, Texas, Married (1890), Teaching career, Children, Llano County, Towns, Family, Settlement established (1847), Fisher-Miller grant, Castell, Texas, Towns (again), Batina, Linegan, Texas, Churches, Methodist and Lutheran faith came to Castell, Doctor (1900s), Midwives, Disasters, River flood (1935), Depression (1930s), Drought (1955-1956), Pear burning (cactus), Virtues of country life.

Tape 1, Side 2: Program is partially repeated.

Range Dates: 1847-1956

Bulk Dates: 1863-1920

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