Schulz Family Picnic About 1919

The first picture shows some of the Schulz family enjoying a picnic in the woods. I can identify just a few people. The third man from the left on the far side of the table (looking down) is Uncle Ben (Bernhardt) Schulz. (He's wearing a vest.) The man to his right may be his nephew Walter Rachuig, but I'm not sure. (He's wearing a dark shirt and vest.) Selma Schulz Rachuig is the woman near the back of the car on the far side of the table. She's looking to her left. Her daughter Evelyn Rachuig Belcher is on her left and wearing a dark hat. The man on this side of the table with his back to the camera (and almost in front of Uncle Ben) is Bruno Schulz. He's wearing suspenders.

I can't be sure of anyone else.



The following picture was taken on the same day. Uncle Bruno is wearing the same clothes. (Note the suspenders.)



This photograph was also taken on the same day. Aunt Evelyn is sitting on her mother's lap. Note the black hat. Julius Herman Rachuig (Selma's husband) is standing on the far right. I'm not sure who the others are, but I assume they are Viertel and Schulz children. The woman on Julius's right may be one of Selma's sisters and mother of some of the children in the picture.

Schulz Family At The Family Home, 1904

I remember finding this photo among my grandfather's documents and wondering, "Why do we have pictures of a Mexican family in our family archives?" I got a magnifying glass and looked closer. I recognized the children first: "That's Uncle Walter and Aunt Hilda!" Then I began recognizing the adults, my great-grandparents first and then the others. Then I recognized the house. There's another picture taken at the same time with different poses. I used the children's ages to estimate the date, which must be sometime around 1904.



Here's a photo of the house taken in the early 1960s - I'm guessing at the same time as the reunion photo shown below.

Schulz Reunion, Early 1960s

This photo was taken at a Schulz family reunion sometime between 1963 - 1965. The location is the Schulz home north of Clifton, Texas.

Tobias and Wilhelmina Schulz, 1923

This is a photo of Tobias and Wilhelmina on their way to church in 1923. They are standing at the front gate of their home north of Clifton, Texas.

Wilhelmina Hunger Schulz's Family in Crottendorf, 1888

Sometime in the early 1930s, Selma Schulz Rachuig, received a letter and pictures of her mother's family. The photo shows the Hunger family on their parents' 50th wedding anniversary. The Tobias Schulz family emigrated to Texas in 1881, so Wilhelmina couldn't be there. Wilhelmina's nephew (Selma's 1st cousin), Richard Hunger, sent the following photographs. (I've shown the inscriptions he put on the backs of them.)

I presume he sent these photos to Selma, but I could be wrong. I also presume the location is Crottendorf.
 

Here's a translation of what he wrote on the back:

Our Grandparents on May 3, 1888
F. Hunger, Crottendorf, born June 19, 1814
died February 28, 1895
C. Hunger, born Schubert, born January 23, 1821

died March 18, 1909

Married March 3, 1838

 _____________________________________

My father: middle row right (by his mother)
Friedrich Hunger, oldest son
Crottendorf, born June 14, 1840
died January 6, 1918

Cousin Richard sent a picture of his family, too. The inscription on the back reads:

Family of Richard Hunger
Halle, 1932

Tobias and Wilhelmina Schulz Grave Markers

Wilhelmina and Tobias Schulz Grave Markers, Clifton Cemetery, Clifton, Texas.

Pictures of the Market Square in Oberwiesenthal

Here are two fairly modern pictures of the market square in Oberwiesenthal near Crottendorf in Saxony. Our family history says the Tobias Schulz family lived in this small town.

I got these photographs off the Web. I have very few details about what they show. I don't know if the horse-drawn coach signifies a special occasion. The monument appears to be a memorial to veterans who died in battle. (Napoleon's army passed through this area at least once, so who knows which wars this memorial commemorates.) I imagine these photos were taken at some kind of veteran's day ceremony.

Late 19th Century Postcard of Oberwiesenthal, Saxony

Oberwiesenthal is the small town near Crottendorf where the Tobias Schulz family lived according to family lore. The top two scenes show the market square. The bottom scene is a panorama of the town. The text at the bottom says, "Greetings from Oberwiesenthal."

Lutheran Church in Crottendorf, Saxony

This is a photo of Holy Trinity Church in Crottendorf. I presume the Tobias Schulz family attended church there. It certainly looks beautiful in the snow.

Oberwiesenthal near Crottendorf, Saxony

Here is a view of the area around Oberwiesenthal, a small village near Crottendorf. Our family history says the Tobias Schulz family lived in Oberwiesenhtal rather than Crottendorf proper.

Crottendorf and Oberwiesenthal are in The Erzgebirge, or Ore Mountains which lie along the border between Germany and The Czech Republic. I don't know this with any certainty, but I suspect the monument marks the border.

The Erzgebirge is now a popular winter holiday resort. Take your skis if you ever make a visit.

Oberwiesenthal near Crottendorf, Saxony

This is a relatively recent photo (1970s or later) of the area around Oberwiesenthal, a small village near Crottendorf. Our family history says the Tobias Schulz family lived in this community rather than Crottendorf proper.

Post Office in Crottendorf, Saxony (late 1800s)

I got some pictures of the post office in Crottendorf off the Web. I don't have an exact date, but it must be from the late 1800s. The following picture shows it from another view.

Post Office in Crottendorf, Saxony (late 1800s)

The Tobias Schulz family emigrated to Texas from a small town called Crottendorf in Saxony. I found this picture from the late 1800s of the town's post office. I presume Tobias, Wilhelmina, and their children knew it well.

Bruno George Schulz

Bruno George Schulz, 8th child and 4th son of Tobias Schulz and Wilhelmina Hunger Schulz. His grand-niece, Dorothy Krueger Mansur, gave me this picture. It shows her and her brother Willie Krueger, Jr. monkeying around in Uncle Bruno's car. Evelyn Rachuig Belcher (Bruno's niece and Dorothy's aunt) said Uncle Bruno liked to spoil his nieces, nephews, and grand-nieces and grand-nephews. He bought them candy all the time - to their parent's displeasure. Eventually, they learned to find Uncle Bruno when no parents were around.

Uncle Bruno had no children of his own. Apparently, he delighted in his sibling's kids.