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German Immigration

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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Did you know somewhere along my family tree(way back), my family immigrated from Germany. Hint the name, Richmond.

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German Immigration

By Kayelee Adams & Caroline Richmond
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When Johann Fredrich Ernst immigrated from Germany, he purchased land in Austin's Colony. He then began to write persuasive letters back to German families, sharing information about Texas.

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Over 7,000 German immigrants slowly started to arrive in Texas. Now, Texans of German decent make up one of the largest cultural groups in Texas.

In 1842 a group of noblemen formed the Society for protection of German immigration in Texas; the Mainzer Adelsverein. This organization later became a disaster.

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The German-Texan immigration culture started in 1831. When most Germans came to Texas, their purpose was to leave the poverty, the over-population, and to begin better lives and leave behind narrow beliefs of rulers; Germany had become over crowded and not many jobs were available, other people just wanted an adventure. In 1848, the war rising in Germany also urged people to leave.

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The German culture faced its first challenge when many of the recent immigrants took the unpopular stand of siding with the Union , in the Civil War. During WWI, many community names changed. Last names also changed, EX: Schmidt's to Smith's. Also, names of cemetery's and places of work. The German language was widely used, especially in central Texas, but the use faded in the 1970's.

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Within two World Wars and the associated anti-German prejudice, it damaged the interest in German folkways and curtailed the use of German language.

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German's had many festivals, which included sausage, Waltzes, polka bands, and liquor. They are known for their music, dancing, and drinking.

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German's maintained certain customs and most of the languages. By the 1900's German immigration slowed almost to a stop due to World Wars. The German language is often used in areas such as Central Texas. Most German's only spoke their language at their homes, while trying to learn English on the streets.

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Caroline's journal Entry

  • IN DEN 1840ER JANREN DEUTSCHLAND BEGANN, GELD ZU VERLIREN, NUR KONNTE ICH ES SEHEN. (In the 1840's Germany began losing money and only I could see it.)
  • In 1842 my family got a very special letter. Through the hard times we were going through, this was out light at the end of the tunnel.
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My family has lived in Germany for several years. We moved to Berlin thinking it would be much more lovely than Dresden. The government wouldn't allow us to go to church, they made us house their soldiers and if we didn't pay our taxes, they would take the money owed, out of our savings. My family was not very wealthy, considering we had eight people to feed, and our GroBmutter and GroBvatter lived with us, making ten. Without much money the government was harsh making us work-including children.

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The letter we received was from Johann Ernst, saying that he had been in Texas for only a few months and there were barely any people compared to Germany. Mutter and Vatter decided that we should travel to Texas and begin a better life. It took us two days to get our most Gelibte (beloved) things, then we headed out to the port. Once we arrived at the port, I saw my first huge Schniff (ship). I had never traveled to any other nation. When I saw the Schniff, I began to get nervous. It wasn't long till we boarded the schniff and found our little corner. After at-least three weeks (I lost count) we finally arrived. The days on the schniff were long and hard. There wasn't a place to sleep, so my family layed sided by side as close as possible to keep warm. Day after day someone else would get sickfrom the coldness(we traveled in the winter).

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By the time we reached Galveston we were all ready to stretch our legs and run. The air was warm and humid. We had made it to Texas.
In Conclusion to arriving in Galveston, our family decided to stay in that area. We didn't want to be right on the ocean but just close enough. The whole Claramond family made it to Texas, where we enjoyed the warm weather and open land, unlike Germany.
Our family will continue to grow and cherish Texas as it is.
Bis auf weiteres durch,
Elisa Claramond

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Kayelee's Journal Entry

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We have been on a ship for only two days and I'm tired and squished. I found this piece of paper and decided to make it useful.

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On July 20, 1841 my family was speaking with some of our close friends when they told us that they were leaving to go to Texas. They spoke of open lands, less poverty, and less taxes. As soon as my parents heard about this, they knew that would be the best plan for our family. We packed our things and headed that way. Once we got to the ocean, we got on the large ship and headed to Texas. Now we have been on the hot and humid boat for two days and I'm sick of it. Our estimated arrival time is in a month. With the size of the ship, the amount of people completely fill it.

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When I found this piece of paper, I knew I had to find a way to use it. There is no where to play or run around. When we arrive, I will soon write again.
With love,
Kayelee

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German Settlements

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The Bratwurst, also known as a brat in American English, is a sausage usually composed of veal, pork, or beef. The name is derived from Old High German Bratwurst, from brat-, which is finely chopped meat and wurst, or sausage. Though the brat in bratwurst described the way the sausages are made, modern Germans associate it with the German verb "braten", which means to pan fry or roast.

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