German-Texan Heritage Society Newsletter, Volume 9, Number 3, Fall 1987 Page: 148
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GTHS "Newsletter" Year 1987 Vol. 9 (IX) No. 3 (Fall)
DUDERSTADT-BETTGE RANCH - 1855
Fif teen miles southwest of Cuero, DeWitt County
The land was purchased in 1855 by Friedrich Duderstadt of
Luttenrode, Germany. He was an enterprising German immigrant. A
stone mason, he built a gristmill, castor bean oil press (oil
sold for use on saddle and leather goods) , cotton gin and cotton
press. He was a teamster during the Civil War building the wagon
he used for hauling. His real estate holdings were around one
thousand acres.
He married Friederike Brandes and to this union was born
Albert Duderstadt, one of ten children (nine boys and one girl).
AIlbert married Caroline Diebel , daughter of Christoph Diebel and
wife, nee Katherine Schiwetz. He ranched and farmed and was also
a butcher. ~The meat was packed in covered wooden boxes on spring
wagons pulled by team of horses with which Albert's sons combed
the community for meat customers. Albert also raised and trained
horses. Carol ine busied herself with Kirche, Kinder and Kiche
(church, children and kitchen) . fA garden was maintained for
vegetables amd fruits.
Richard Duderstadt (one of seven children) was born to 'this
union. He married Frieda Hartman, daughter of Fred Hartman and
wife, nee Justine Sager (her father, Rev. Christoph Adam Sager,
was the founder of St. John. Ev. -Lutheran Church, Meyersville, in
1851). Farming and ranching continued. Richard did also barbe-
ring. Frieda played the organ in church for 25 years. To this
union was born Ruth Duderstadt who married Chester Bettge.- They
owned and operated a Holstein Dairy on the original land for
twenty years. Presently they farm mostly hay and improved grasses
and have a Beefmaster cattle herd. The cattle brand is 6D, the
original Duderstadt brand.
Ruth and Chester Bettge have two children, Hazel who lives in
A ustin and is married to Arthur Sembera and Richard who married
Catherine Motal and with their daughters, Lisa and Angie, live on
this ranch.
The Texas-classic two story home of Chester and Ruth Bettge
was constructed by Friedrich and Ailbert Duderstadt in 1880 and it
continue:;i to serve that family. Six generations have lived here.
Four genverations are living on this acreage (247 acres) present-
l y.
DUKES HERITAGE ACRES - 1854DeWitt County
Wilhc iom Heinrich Schorlemer and wife, Eva (Reinhardt) Schorlemer,
and two smallI chi 1 clren ffrom Darmstadt , Germany, landed at
Indi anola in December 1848. Three weeks after their arrival
another daughter was born at Indianol a. As soon as Eva was able
'to travel they came to DeWitt County where they settled along
Coletto Creek. They lived there, and in March 1854, Governor E.
M. Pease granted 2,000 acres of land to G. W. Brooks, as a part
of Headr igh't League, by a Letter Patent No. 829, Volume 18. In
Augus't 1854 Wilhelm Schorlemer purchased 175 acres from G. W.
Brooks which became known as their homestead. He later purchased
more land, but these original 175 acres still remain in theCopyright 1987 German-Texan Heritage Society
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