i. Violet Fern Witte, born Private¹

ii. Charles Otto Witte, born Private¹

1 iii. Benjamin Witte, born Private.

2 i. Bernard Otto Witte, M.D., born 1886 in Shelby, TX; died 1973; married Annie Korff WFT Est. 1901-1935.

ii. Lilly Eda Witte, born February 20, 1890 in Austin, Texas¹; died 1974¹; married Korff Walter WFT Est. 1903-1935 in Austin, Texas¹; born WFT Est. 1865-1893¹; died WFT Est. 1918-1978¹.

iii. Oliver B. Witte, M.D., born 1893¹; died WFT Est. 1894-1983¹

5 i. Pauline Brandt, born December 09, 1861 in Brenham, TEXAS; died WFT Est. 1896-1956; married Otto B. Witte, M.D. WFT Est. 1874-1903 in Brenham, Tx.

ii. William Brandt, born October 04, 1853 in Brenham, Washington Co., TX¹; died January 02, 1938 in Brenham, Washington Co., TX¹; married Marie WFT Est. 1871-1901 in Washington Co., TX¹; born December 14, 1855¹; died August 29, 1936 in Brenham, Washington Co., TX¹.

iii. Rudolph Brandt, born Abt. 1858¹; died WFT Est. 1859-1948¹

i. Auguste Elwine Giesecke, born March 30, 1817 in Clausthal, Kingdom of Hannover¹; died April 30, 1904 in Lockhart, Texas¹; married August Eduard Schlick September 15, 1836 in Clausthal, Kingdom of Hannover¹; born March 16, 1808 in Kingdom of Hannover¹; died February 13, 1899 in Gonzalez, Texas¹.

Notes for August Eduard Schlick:

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #2196, Date of Import: 5 Feb 1997]

He was a geologist & surveyor for the Mining Adminstration of the Kingdom of Hannover in the mines near Silbernaal when he decided to emigrate with the family of his wife. Before departure he was given a land grant in the Bayou area near Houston but, on arrival, found that it was too damp and fevers were rampant so he moved his family to Latium to be near his wife's family. About 1952, detesting farming and fearing for his sons education, he "stole" the boys and went to St. Louis where he apprenticed Richard to a merchant and Albert to a Doctor. Leaving the boys, he continued north where he found some mining activity and also taught German. He lived in Iowa for many years but obtained his citizenship while in Wisconsin. In his old age he returned to Texas and lived near his family in Gonzales where he is buried in the Masonic Cemetery.

ii. Johann Friederich Ludwig Albert Giesecke, born April 24, 1819 in Clausthal, Kingdom of Hannover¹; died April 03, 1910 in Denver, Colorado¹; married (1) Pauline Fissler February 12, 1854 in Austin County, Texas¹; born WFT Est. 1813-1837¹; died January 07, 1861 in Washington County, Texas¹; married (2) Ottile Fissler September 22, 1863 in Washington County, Texas¹; born WFT Est. 1820-1851¹; died WFT Est. 1882-1939 in Denver, Colorado¹.

iii. Emma Mathilde Gertrude Giesecke, born March 17, 1821 in Clausthal, Kingdom of Hannover¹; died December 13, 1891 in Washington Cty, Texas¹; married Adolph Friedrich Hermann Jahn November 14, 1844 in Clausthal, Kingdom of Hannover¹; born December 09, 1815 in Hannover, Germany¹; died January 07, 1902 in Washington Cty, Texas¹.

Notes for Emma Mathilde Gertrude Giesecke:

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #2196, Date of Import: 5 Feb 1997]

descendents of Emma Giesecke & Hermann Jahn who attended the 1946 reunion in New Braunfels, Texas, but whom I have been unable to determine direct descent are:

1. Bertha KORFF (m. Smith)

2. Ellsa ROEBER

3. Ruby LEIFESTE

James LEIFESTE

Donald LEIFESTE

4. Hilda SCHIEBERLE

5. Harry SCHIEBERLE

6. Mrs. Robert STEARNS

7. Raymond ROEBER

8. Mildred ROEBER

9. Walter ROEBER

iv. Johann Carl August Giesecke, born December 21, 1822 in Clausthal Kingdom of Hannover¹; died February 05, 1834 in Clausthal Kingdom of Hannover¹

11 v. Henriette Luise Berthe Giesecke, born January 04, 1825 in Clausthal Kingdom of Hannover; died October 06, 1909 in Texas; married Heinrich Brandt July 14, 1850 in Latium, Texas.

vi. Simon Wilhelm Friederich Giesecke, born April 13, 1827 in Clausthal,Kingdom of Hannover¹; died November 02, 1849 in Washington Co., TX¹

vii. Johann Friedrich Adolph Giesecke, born November 18, 1829 in Clausthal, Kingdom of Hannover¹; died 1903 in New Braunfels, Texas¹; married Emilie Philomine Wilhelmenia Groos March 18, 1854 in Fayette Co, Texas¹; born January 30, 1834 in Ebersbach, Nassau, Germany¹; died July 28, 1922 in San Antonio, Texas¹.

Notes for Johann Friedrich Adolph Giesecke:

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #2196, Date of Import: 5 Feb 1997]

Adolph GIESECKE was a partner in the Woolen Mill in New Braunfels with his brother Julius. He served as Mayor of New Braunfels and then as a judge.

viii. Johanna Auguste Pauline Giesecke, born January 23, 1832 in Clausthal, Kingdom of Hannover¹; died November 05, 1895 in Brenham, Washington Co., TX¹; married Hermann Otto Cornitius 1849 in Latium, Washington Co., TX¹; born WFT Est. 1804-1836¹; died WFT Est. 1866-1920 in Brenham, Washington Co., TX¹.

ix. Gustav Friedrich Karl Giesecke, born March 24, 1834 in Clausthal, Kingdom of Hannover¹; died September 13, 1853 in Galveston, TX¹

Notes for Gustav Friedrich Karl Giesecke:

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #2196, Date of Import: 5 Feb 1997]

The following letters were found in the home of Dr. F. E. Giesecke. Translator: Dr. H.U. Geyer, Kramerstrasse 8, 3000 Hannover, Germany.

Remarks of translator: The 2 pages contain handwritten copies of two farewell letters and one letter which Gustav Friedreich Karl Giesecke left behind for his parents when he silently disappeared from the farm of his family in the night of Jan 5-6 and March 9, 1852. The hand writing and the signature of the copy allows the identification of the Author. Gustav died a little more than one year after his disappearance.

Quote:

Father! Mother and Brothern! Good Bye! Good bye all you beloved ones because I go away from here, leaving you. You will forgive me, must forgive me, that I leave you in such a sudden way. It is not an act of malice, no, far away from that. I hope God will forgive me, and then you also must forgive me. When you read this I will be away quite a distance. I did this step with a firm conviction that it will be the best. Whatever the evil consequences, I will never regret. Never! I should write down many things, my heart is over filled, but I can not express what I feel. As I intend to take full responsibility on my decision I take over a difficult job. It will probably make you very sad but it may be decisive as to my future well of bad being. I am half mad, but I am determined and can't change it. God knows how it is for me to leave you. It has cost me quite some difficult hours. I have dully considered ther consequences which perhaps come up for me as well as for you. But I decided to execute, which indicates to you that my reasons are not peanuts. I hope that both you and I get used to it by time, because, although it may end up tragically, there is no necessity for it and after some time we can sit together happily again. However, in this respect, we have to leave that to God and the future, whatever will come out of it. I will bring you sorrow and concern. To tranquilize my mind I ask you and especially you, my dear Mother, not to always think and consider, how he is doing and where may he be and then to illustrate my situation with horror visions. Why so much concern what do I have to fear?! I am prepared for everything and I am determined. I am sdtill quite inexperienced in the world, but if I don't like it I will come back hoping that you will accept me again, will you? I am now no longer needed for your support but should the situation come up, that my support is needed (which hopefully never will occur) I wqill demonstrate that I am not without the feelings of thanks. I will then use every opportunity to prove the opposiste. I will write frequently and also hope that I hear from you occassionally. I can imagine that you certainly would like to know what made me to dare this step which may result in most important consequences. I would certainly like to explain the reason, but it would not help in this matter in the first place and secondly I intend not to say it to anybody, at least unless in case of emergency. However, this is only the reason which initiated the idea within me, but I have other reasons in addition, especially training (education) in mental and physical respect. It is not dissatisfaction, although I have been very dissatisfied occasionally, but never to such an extent to trigger such a step. The reason I have is more honest, I may say, and I hope I can stand up for it once in the face of God. I can hardly express my thought, therefore I do not write anything about this matter to you, although I would like to comfort you. One thing yet: I will stay honest. The period of my staying away I have planned to last about two years, i.e. for this period I want to be allowed offduty. God Bless you and me, amen! So bye then, all together. Be healthy and happy and don't mourn. It appears to me like a dream. Good Bye! Good Bye! Good Bye!

Your

Gustav

I will write 145 days from now.

(Gustav disappeared in the night between Jan 5-6,1852 [G.C.F. Giesecke]

Gustav returned in the night between Jan 10-11, 1852. In the morning he was found in his usual sleeping place. He brought with him the following letter which he could not drop because he came too late to the post office. This letter reads litterally.

January 9, 1852

All you dears!

Although I intended to write only after 14 days, I write already today. I could not find rest because of the uncertainty as to how you have lived up with everything and what you are doing. It is, by God, not a dream but reality that I left you, although I still do not realize it. It appears to me as if I was looking for a lost cow and would be with you again in 2 or 3 days. I ask you not to believe that I ran away because of malice or dissatisfaction. I thought that I will see something of the world and if I dislike it I would come back. I planned to stay away for two years, but as to my liking it up to now, it will not take that long. I am quite healthy and alright and nothing happened to me. I have been offered already some chances (some of them very interesting) for jobs, but I do not intend to be mishired as I can earn more money

x. Johann Friedrich August Julius Giesecke, born October 28, 1838 in Clausthal, Kingdom of Hannover¹; died January 16, 1928 in New Braunfels, Texas¹; married Wilhelmine Henriette Groos March 25, 1868 in Washington Co. Texas¹; born September 29, 1843 in Germany¹; died January 02, 1926 in New Braunfels, Texas¹.

xi. Ernestine Wilhelmine Giesecke, born June 23, 1836¹; died WFT Est. 1837-1930¹

i. Johann Gottfried Giesecke, born October 09, 1791¹; died WFT Est. 1792-1881¹

ii. Johanna Friedreike Giesecke, born September 12, 1793¹; died WFT Est. 1794-1887¹

22 iii. Georg Christian Friederich Giesecke, born February 01, 1795 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover; died July 27, 1871 in Latium, Texas; married Ernestine Friederiche Stahrenberg April 18, 1816 in Marien Church, Clausthal, Kingdom of Ha.

iv. Johanna Karoline Henriette Giesecke, born May 13, 1797 in Kingdom of Hannover¹; died April 29, 1851 in New Braunfels, Texas¹; married Wilhelm Friederich Carl Wiedenfeld Abt. 1827 in Kingdom of Hannover (Goslar ?)¹; born WFT Est. 1779-1810 in Gottingen, Germany¹; died February 28, 1870 in Comfort, Texas¹.

Notes for Johanna Karoline Henriette Giesecke:

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #2196, Date of Import: 5 Feb 1997]

The Wiedenfeld Family arrived in Texas aboard the JOHANN DETHARDT mastered by Capt Luedering.

v. Karl Simon Giesecke, born June 04, 1799 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover¹; died August 23, 1867 in Washington Cty, Texas¹; married Wilhelmine Horne (Horn) November 24, 1825 in Kingdom of Hannover¹; born May 14, 1806 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover¹; died Bef. 1850 in Texas¹.

Notes for Karl Simon Giesecke:

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #2196, Date of Import: 5 Feb 1997]

Karl Simon, his wife, and ten children departed Clausthal, Kingdom of Hannover, in January 1846. They were followed in Sept 1846 by his brothers Georg Christian and Wilhelm with their families. There was a fourth brother, Gottfried, who apparently left about this time but we have been unable to trace his path.

vi. Johann Wilhelm Giesecke, born July 14, 1801 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover¹; died WFT Est. 1847-1893 in Texas¹; married Ernestine Friederike Lucie Spangenberg WFT Est. 1820-1850 in Kingdom of Hannover¹; born 1806 in Kingdom of Hannover¹; died WFT Est. 1847-1901 in Texas¹.

vii. Henriette Luise Giesecke, born January 09, 1804¹; died WFT Est. 1805-1898¹

viii. Friederich Giesecke, born Abt. 1806¹; died WFT Est. 1807-1896¹

ix. Adolph Giesecke, born Abt. 1807¹; died WFT Est. 1808-1897¹

x. Georg Christian Friederich Giesecke, born February 01, 1795 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover¹; died July 27, 1871 in Latium Texas¹; married Ernestine Friederiche Stahrenberg April 18, 1816 in Marien Church, Clausthal, Kingdom of Hann.¹; born November 30, 1796 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover¹; died February 10, 1882 in Latium, Washington Co., TX¹.

23 i. Ernestine Friederiche Stahrenberg, born November 30, 1796 in Andreasberg, Kingdom of Hannover; died February 10, 1882 in Latium, Texas; married Georg Christian Friederich Giesecke April 18, 1816 in Marien Church, Clausthal, Kingdom of Ha.

i. Johann Ludwig Giesecke, born March 18, 1744/45¹; died WFT Est. 1746-1835¹

ii. Johann Christian Giesecke, born Abt. 1752¹; died WFT Est. 1753-1842¹

44 iii. Johann Simon Giesecke, born February 09, 1754 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover; died WFT Est. 1808-1846; married Johanna Margarethe Henriette Heine February 10, 1791 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover.

iv. Georg Christian Giesecke, born Abt. 1763¹; died WFT Est. 1764-1853¹

v. Johann Conrad Wilhelm Giesecke, born Abt. 1768¹; died WFT Est. 1769-1858¹

45 i. Johanna Margarethe Henriette Heine, born November 06, 1762 in Kingdom of Hannover; died WFT Est. 1809-1857; married Johann Simon Giesecke February 10, 1791 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover.

46 i. Johann Friedrich Starenberg, born January 30, 1769 in Andreasberg, Kingdom of Hannover; died WFT Est. 1800-1860; married Johanna Dorothea Auguste Walther March 19, 1793 in Andreasberg, Kingdom of Hannover.

ii. Maria Christina Stahrenberg, born March 19, 1758 in St Andreasberg¹; died July 12, 1789 in Zellerfeld¹; married Johann Christoph Christian Giesecke 1775¹; born April 15, 1753¹; died November 23, 1815 in Zellerfeld¹.

88 i. Hennig Jurgen Giesecke, born September 12, 1716 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover; died June 18, 1799 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover; married Maria Elizabeth Wilhelm November 04, 1743 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover.

89 i. Maria Elizabeth Wilhelm, born November 22, 1711 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover; died March 13, 1797 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover; married (1) Hennig Jurgen Giesecke WFT Est. 1729-1762; married (2) Hennig Jurgen Giesecke November 04, 1743 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover.

i. Anna Maria Giesecke, born May 10, 1660¹; died WFT Est. 1674-1754¹; married Hans Christian Voight WFT Est. 1674-1707¹; born WFT Est. 1643-1663¹; died WFT Est. 1677-1749¹.

ii. Hans Hennig Giesecke, born October 07, 1663¹; died WFT Est. 1664-1753¹

iii. Christian Heinrich Giesecke, born August 22, 1665¹; died Bef. 1733¹

iv. Henni Jurgen Giesecke, born Abt. 1669¹; died WFT Est. 1686-1759¹; married Elisabeth Tihle WFT Est. 1686-1719¹; born WFT Est. 1665-1685¹; died WFT Est. 1686-1769¹.

v. Johann Valentin Giesecke, born Abt. 1672¹; died WFT Est. 1673-1762¹

176 vi. Tile Giesecke, born December 11, 1667 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover; died December 11, 1745 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover; married (1) Christiane Dorethia Mesterjahus October 13, 1689 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover; married (2) Christine Katharine Vogt (Voigt) April 30, 1699 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover.

i. Ilsabeth Giesecke, born October 18, 1635 in Goslar Kingdom of Hannover¹; died WFT Est. 1649-1729¹; married Henni Buhri WFT Est. 1649-1682¹; born WFT Est. 1618-1638¹; died WFT Est. 1652-1724¹.

ii. Anna Giesecke, born April 19, 1637 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover¹; died WFT Est. 1674-1732¹; married Henrich Kuster October 20, 1669 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover¹; born WFT Est. 1619-1649¹; died WFT Est. 1674-1734¹.

352 iii. Hans Giesecke, born July 28, 1639 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover; died Bef. 1690 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover; married Emerentia Pragen [Freyan ?] August 08, 1659 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover.

iv. Ilsabe Giesecke, born August 01, 1641¹; died WFT Est. 1685-1736¹; married (1) Ellias Muntz WFT Est. 1655-1676¹; born WFT Est. 1624-1644¹; died Bef. 1681¹; married (2) Hans Hartmann July 17, 1681 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover¹; born WFT Est. 1626-1661¹; died WFT Est. 1685-1745¹.

v. Peter Giesecke, born November 12, 1643 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover¹; died WFT Est. 1660-1733¹; married Sophia Haberlachg WFT Est. 1660-1693¹; born WFT Est. 1639-1659¹; died WFT Est. 1660-1743¹.

vi. Kaspar Christoff Giesecke, born September 28, 1645¹; died WFT Est. 1662-1735¹; married Anna Maria Kielheuer WFT Est. 1662-1695¹; born WFT Est. 1641-1661¹; died WFT Est. 1662-1745¹.

vii. Christian Ludwig Giesecke, born January 01, 1647/48¹; died WFT Est. 1679-1739¹; married Katrine Margarete Nabermaus July 07, 1673 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover¹; born WFT Est. 1635-1657¹; died WFT Est. 1678-1746¹.

viii. Adam Albrecht Giesecke, born February 07, 1649/50¹; died 1733 in Goslar Kingdom of Hannover¹; married Anna Dorthia Fischer WFT Est. 1667-1700¹; born WFT Est. 1646-1666¹; died WFT Est. 1667-1750¹.

ix. Andreas Giesecke, born January 11, 1651/52¹; died WFT Est. 1653-1742¹

x. Heinrich Konrad Giesecke, born April 20, 1654¹; died WFT Est. 1671-1744¹; married Katarina Gertrud Hartels WFT Est. 1671-1704¹; born WFT Est. 1650-1670¹; died WFT Est. 1671-1754¹.

xi. Maria Giesecke, born July 10, 1656¹; died WFT Est. 1670-1750¹; married Georg Christoph Trunper WFT Est. 1670-1703¹; born WFT Est. 1639-1659¹; died WFT Est. 1673-1745¹.

i. Henni (Heinrich) Giesecke, born Abt. 1608 in Lasfelde amt Osterode¹; died WFT Est. 1645-1699¹; married Margarete Dohms June 22, 1629 in Goslar Kingdom of Hannover¹; born WFT Est. 1590-1617¹; died WFT Est. 1645-1705¹.

704 ii. Andreas Giesecke, born Abt. 1613 in Lasfelde amt. Osterode, K of H.; died WFT Est. 1658-1705; married Margarete Spinti January 19, 1634/35 in Goslar, Kingdom of Hannover.