Henry' s name appears on a Civil War muster role, with an indication he was not drafted into service.
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Upon her death on January 4, 1911, the Victoria Advocate newspaper eulogized Anna Marie by writing:
After Henry's death Anna Marie moved from Spring Creek, near current day Wagner and N. Vine, 3 miles south into Victoria at 506 S. Main with the surviving members of her family.
Anna Marie sang the first Mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church[2] in Victoria in 1904, accompanied by a full band. Several children were members in the choir and played various instruments. As related by Alfreda “Babe” Gramann, granddaughter of Henry Carl and Anna Maire, the Gramann family owned a piano, which had been brought from Europe. All the Gramann children were taught to play and sing and formed a family chorus. Anna Marie would often accompany them on the guitar.
Anna Marie was educated in Germany and obtained her diploma from the Catholic school she attended and received some musical education and was known in Victoria as a cultured woman with great musical talents.
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Reference Sources
Gramann/Hanauer Genealogy
Gramann Photos and Documents, as compiled by C. Fox
Immigration Information
Google Street View, May 2017
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Departures of emigration passages
A Project with the Bremen Chamber of Commerce and the Bremen Staatsarchiv
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The home on 506 South Main Street was reportedly moved (board-by-board) to the Coleto Creek area, where it became the home of Minnie and Ida Gramann. However, a house is currently located at 508 S. Main Street location that looks very similar, so perhaps it was the house in Spring Creek that was moved to Coletoville.
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Victoria Advocate September 28, 1934
Henry left Rossing, Hannover (52°11'N 9°48'E), departed from the German port of Bremen and came to Texas aboard the Everhard, landing at Galveston December 9 (18), 1845. He had contracted with the Verein[1] and although his destination was listed as Fredricksburg, he settled in Spring Creek (Victoria), Texas (28°50'N 97°00'W).
Oil Painting of the Everhard, Focke-Museum
Henry died of yellow fever on October 29, 1867, during the epidemic that also claimed the lives of both Anna Marie's parents and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Victoria, Texas.
Victoria Daily Advocate January 5, 1911
Henry Carl Gramann and Anna Marie Steiner
Henry Carl Gramann was born August 10, 1815, in Hildesheim, Kingdom of Hanover (52°09′N 09°57′E). Anna Marie Steiner was born April 16, 1836, in Schwammelitz, Prussia (50°25′N, 17°7′E), to parents Carl and Victoria Steiner.
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Galveston Historical Foundation
Victoria Advocate Jul 8 1905
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Anna Maria came in 1851 aboard the Neptune with her father, who established the family at Steiner’s Settlement (later renamed Coletoville, 28°43'N 97°09"W). They were married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Victoria, Texas, on July 19(3), 1853.
She endured every hardship administering to the wants of striken relatives and friends during the dreadful epidemic and her death recalls many heroic deeds she performed. God never created a nobler woman, no person ever led a purer life, Victoria never had a better citizen and no death ever caused more sincere sorrow.
The 1860 Victoria Census lists Henry's occupation as a tanner. The house must have been full of life, as there were 8 people listed!
The house was located near the Krehmeier ditch, which according to this Victoria Advocate article from 2011 was improved and covered and is still functioning today.
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[1] https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/ufa01
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Mary%27s_Catholic_Church_(Victoria,_Texas)
Anna Marie is also buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Victoria with her husband and several children.
Henry was a well-known stock farmer in Victoria County and took pride raising fine stock, especially horses. It was reported that he was one of the first stockraisers in the area to improve his herds, which won at a number of stock shows. One of these was the Gulf Coast Fair held in Victoria in 1858, for which he won a silver loving cup for the best exhibition of fine horses.
Marriage Record
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Sidney Roper Weisiger Personal Name and Topic File
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The house is depicted on an 1873 bird's eye view map of Victoria.
A New Land Beckoned: German Immigration to Texas, 1844-1847
By Chester William Geue, Ethel Hander Geue
They had seven children, all born in Victoria:
- Henry Carl (Charles)(b. Jul 28, 1855; d. Mar 24, 1936)
- Augusta (b. Aug 21, 1858; d. Aug 13, 1930)
- Minnie (b. Nov 17, 1859; d. Oct 13, 1942)
- Annie Mary (b. Jan 7, 1862; d. Jun 4, 1942)
- Carl (b. May 31, 1863; d. Oct 19, 1865)
- Ida Victoria (b. Jun 7, 1865; d. Jun 4, 1950)
- Caroline (b. Nov 30, 1867; d. Jan 15, 1868)