William Christian HORNBERGER

Notes:

Buried:
Section G

William married Anna VON ROSENBERG on 9 Oct 1881 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. Anna (daughter of Carl Wilhelm VON ROSENBERG and Auguste Franziska ANDERS) was born on 10 Oct 1860 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 8 Jul 1932 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 Jul 1932 in Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Christian HORNBERGER, Jr. was born on 1 Sep 1882 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 4 Oct 1966 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried in Austin Memorial Park, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
2. Robert Charles HORNBERGER was born on 22 Sep 1884 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 3 Jan 1923 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 5 Jan 1923 in Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
3. Ernest HORNBERGER was born on 11 Jun 1886 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 30 Apr 1974 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.
4. Otto George HORNBERGER was born on 14 Sep 1888 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 24 Feb 1958 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 Feb 1958 in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
5. Annie Laurie HORNBERGER was born on 22 Sep 1890 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 26 Aug 1989 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
6. Wallie Mae HORNBERGER was born on 22 Jun 1893 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 7 Jun 1966 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 10 Jun 1966 in Oleander Cemetery, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
7. Paul HORNBERGER was born on 27 Feb 1896 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 30 Sep 1966 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Oct 1966 in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville, Travis, Texas, USA.
8. Hugo HORNBERGER was born on 7 Jun 1897 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 10 Aug 1986 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried in Walnut Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
9. Dorothy Augusta HORNBERGER was born on 22 Jan 1901 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 24 Jul 1908 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.

Notes:

Jacob became a citizen of the United States in November 1855, one month before marrying Dorothy Bengener. His citizenship papers and confirmation certificate show his date and place of birth as well as the names of his parents.

His name first appears on the 1853 tax rolls for Travis County,Texas. He had no real property, but paid a state tax of 50 cents and a county tax of 25 cents. He did not appear on the 1854 tax roll, but appeared again on the 1855 list with property valued at $200 in Austin, and by 1856 vallued at $1000.

He appears on the 1860 census for Travis County listing his occupation as a tailor. Ads for his shop appeared in the local newspapers.
Research suggests that Jacob came from Germany with his mother Catherine and a brother named Christian, but the details are still sketchy. What became of his father and whether or not he had any other siblings is still not known.

In 1884 Dorothy received a divorce from Jacob. The papers accuse him of excessive drinking and physical abuse. He contested the divorce and stated that he did not want one. The decree was granted and lists a fair amount of personal and real property to be divided. William Sr. and Emma were full grown. Jacob G. went originally to live with his father and Lena went with her mother. It has been said that Jacob G. went back and forth between his mother and father.

After the divorce it appears that Jacob lost most everything, although it is not clear exactly how. He was listed on various censuses as living in several different locations, usually as a boarder. He seemed to have distanced himself from the rest of the family. He is not listed in the 1887 City Directory of Austin nor is he listed in the 1900 City Directory. In 1905 he is living with his son Jacob G., and he is not listed in the 1910 City Directory. On the 1900 census he is listed as living with a Luther Holt, a bachelor.

He died in 1911 after a lingering illness, according to his obituary. He is supposed to be buried in Austin Oakwood Cemetery. His name is listed in the log book, but the lot and plot were never recorded. An extensive search through the cemetery both through the books and by walking through the plots have never been successful in finding his grave. He mother Catherine is buried in the same cemetery, but he is not anywhere around her.


Died:
at Seton Infirmary

Jacob married Dorothy BENGENER on 6 Dec 1855 in Travis County, Texas, USA, and was divorced. Dorothy was born on 2 Apr 1836 in Germany; died on 16 Aug 1913 in Laredo, Webb, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dorothy and her family arrived from Peine, Hanover aboard the “Hercules” in November 1845. They landed in Galveston. She was the only daughter, having 4 brothers. In less than 6 months after arriving in Texas both her parents and two of her brothers died of either cholera or yellow fever. Their deaths are listed in the New Braunfels church records. Dorothy was 10 at the time. Her oldest brother Heinrich was 19 and the youngest, Wilhelm, was 5. Evidently Heinrich struck out on his own. Dorothy went to live with the Scholzburg family and Wilhelm with the Willcox family.
 
Her family was accompanied by four other families by the name of Pape, which is the surname of Dorothy\'s mother. In 1855 she married Jacob Hornberger. She was 20 years old. It is not known how they met or when she came to Travis County. Evidently according to court records they had some property in Austin. Dorothy inherited 640 acres, but it is not known from whom as yet.
 
In 1884 she filed for divorce from Jacob and requested that she be given their homestead. After the divorce was granted and after her daughter Lena was married she lived alone. She lived for many years at 1203 Cotton in Austin.

Died:
at 8 p.m. at 1814 Victoria

Buried:
Section 3 Lot 929