Adolph Karl Ludwig Groos

1835 - 1919  (84 years)

Johann Groos, (der Alte)

Abt 1570 - Abt 1637  (67 years)

Birth	Abt 1570
Died	Abt 1637	Breitscheid, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany
Family	Catherina           b. Langenaubach, Lanh-Dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany
Married	1608
Children	1. Johann Groos + 2. Antonius Groos           b. Abt 1608, Breitscheid, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany

Anna Hedwig

Abt 1677 - 1737  (60 years)

Birth	Abt 1677
Died	5 Nov 1737	Bad Berleburg, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Family	Wilhelm Abresch           b. 3 Sep 1671
Married	1697
Children	+ 1. Catherina Elisabeth Abresch           b. 10 Sep 1704, Bad Berleburg, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Karl Wilhelm Apollo Groos

1794 - 1882  (88 years)

Birth	29 Jan 1794	Arfeld, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Died	12 Jun 1882	New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas
Buried	Comal Cemetery, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas
Father	Rev. Philipp Fredrich Karl Groos           b. 16 Feb 1764, Weidenhausen, Kreis Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Mother	Charlotte Wilhelmine Kneip           b. 8 Feb 1770, Arfeld, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Married	22 Sep 1789
Family	Sophie Wilhelmine Luise Martin           b. 18 Dec 1805, Erndtebruck, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Married	28 May 1824	Erndtebruck, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Children	1. Unknown Groos           b. 4 Nov 1825, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany + 2. Friedrich (Frederick) Wilhelm Carl Groos           b. 18 Sep 1827, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany + 3. Julie Wilhelmine Christine Groos           b. 29 Apr 1829, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany   4. Carl Wilhelm August Groos           b. 30 Nov 1830, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany + 5. Gustav Groos           b. 10 Jun 1832, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany + 6. Emelie Phil. Wilhelmine Groos           b. 30 Jan 1834, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany + 7. Adolph Karl Ludwig Groos           b. 19 Oct 1835, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany   8. Wilhelm Heinrich Groos           b. 4 Sep 1837, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany + 9. Hedwig Groos           b. 31 Oct 1839, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany   10. Wilhelmine Henriette Sophie Groos           b. 20 Dec 1840, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany   11. Mathilde Groos           b. 24 Dec 1841, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany + 12. Wilhelmine Henriette Groos           b. 30 Jan 1843, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany

Sophie Wilhelmine Luise Martin

1805 - 1844  (38 years)

Birth	18 Dec 1805	Erndtebruck, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Died	21 Apr 1844	Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany
Father	Nikolaus Martin           b. 27 Feb 1780, Kriegsfeld, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Mother	Hedwig Wilhelmine Jacobine Catherine Sinner           b. 21 Dec 1783, Feudingen, Bad Laasphe, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Married	27 Sep 1801	Erndtebruck, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Family	Karl Wilhelm Apollo Groos           b. 29 Jan 1794, Arfeld, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Married	28 May 1824	Erndtebruck, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Children	1. Unknown Groos           b. 4 Nov 1825, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany + 2. Friedrich (Frederick) Wilhelm Carl Groos           b. 18 Sep 1827, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany + 3. Julie Wilhelmine Christine Groos           b. 29 Apr 1829, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany   4. Carl Wilhelm August Groos           b. 30 Nov 1830, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany + 5. Gustav Groos           b. 10 Jun 1832, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany + 6. Emelie Phil. Wilhelmine Groos           b. 30 Jan 1834, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany + 7. Adolph Karl Ludwig Groos           b. 19 Oct 1835, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany   8. Wilhelm Heinrich Groos           b. 4 Sep 1837, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany + 9. Hedwig Groos           b. 31 Oct 1839, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany   10. Wilhelmine Henriette Sophie Groos           b. 20 Dec 1840, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany   11. Mathilde Groos           b. 24 Dec 1841, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany + 12. Wilhelmine Henriette Groos           b. 30 Jan 1843, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany

Johanna Brey

1839 - 1921  (81 years)

Birth	12 Sep 1839	New Orleans, Louisiana
Died	1921
Family	Adolph Karl Ludwig Groos           b. 19 Oct 1835, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany
Married	13 Aug 1859	Fayette Co., Texas
Children	+ 1. Lina Marie Groos           b. 31 Jul 1860, Round Top, Fayette Co., Texas

Lina Marie Groos

1860 - 1936  (76 years)

Birth	31 Jul 1860	Round Top, Fayette Co., Texas
Died	8 Oct 1936	La Grange, Fayette Co., Texas
Father	Adolph Karl Ludwig Groos           b. 19 Oct 1835, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany
Mother	Johanna Brey           b. 12 Sep 1839, New Orleans, Louisiana
Married	13 Aug 1859	Fayette Co., Texas
Family	Friedrich “Fritz” Karl Theodor von Rosenberg           b. 26 Apr 1853, Round Top, Fayette Co., Texas
Married	11 Feb 1880	Round Top, Fayette Co., Texas
Children	1. Gustav Adolph von Rosenberg           b. 22 Apr 1882, Round Top, Fayette Co., Texas + 2. Benno von Rosenberg           b. 2 Aug 1884, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas + 3. Johanna von Rosenberg           b. 18 Sep 1886, Round Top, Fayette Co., Texas

Friedrich “Fritz” Karl Theodor von Rosenberg

1853 - 1936  (82 years)

Birth	26 Apr 1853	Round Top, Fayette Co., Texas
Died	4 Mar 1936	La Grange, Fayette Co., Texas
Father	Johannes Carl von Rosenberg           b. 21 Mar 1826, "Eckitten", near Memel, East Prussia
Mother	Julie Wilhelmine Christine Groos           b. 29 Apr 1829, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany
Married	26 Aug 1850	Round Top, Fayette Co., Texas
Family	Lina Marie Groos           b. 31 Jul 1860, Round Top, Fayette Co., Texas
Married	11 Feb 1880	Round Top, Fayette Co., Texas
Children	1. Gustav Adolph von Rosenberg           b. 22 Apr 1882, Round Top, Fayette Co., Texas + 2. Benno von Rosenberg           b. 2 Aug 1884, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas + 3. Johanna von Rosenberg           b. 18 Sep 1886, Round Top, Fayette Co., Texas

• Name	Adolph Karl Ludwig Groos  [1, 2]
  Birth	19 Oct 1835	Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Census	1860	Round Top, Fayette Co., Texas
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Age BirthDate Gender Race Occupation BirthPlace 27 246 Adolphus Gross 24 1836 Male White Farmer Nassau 28 246 Johanna Gross 21 1839 Female White Louisiana  NARA Pub:  M653  Roll:  1294  Page:  274  Enumerated:  19 June
  Death	15 Nov 1919	San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas
  Burial	Mission Burial Park, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Johann Groos, (der Alte)           b. Abt 1570             d. Abt 1637, Breitscheid, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany  (Age 67 years)  (6 x Great Grandfather)  Anna Hedwig           b. Abt 1677             d. 5 Nov 1737, Bad Berleburg, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany  (Age 60 years)  (4 x Great Grandmother)
  Notes	Immigrated with his parents in 1848. He was a state legislator. This couple had 8 children.
  Person ID	I4558
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Karl Wilhelm Apollo Groos           b. 29 Jan 1794, Arfeld, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany           d. 12 Jun 1882, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Sophie Wilhelmine Luise Martin           b. 18 Dec 1805, Erndtebruck, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany           d. 21 Apr 1844, Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany (Age 38 years)
  Marriage	28 May 1824	Erndtebruck, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  Family ID	F2411	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Johanna Brey           b. 12 Sep 1839, New Orleans, Louisiana           d. 1921 (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	13 Aug 1859	Fayette Co., Texas
  Children	+ 1. Lina Marie Groos           b. 31 Jul 1860, Round Top, Fayette Co., Texas           d. 8 Oct 1936, La Grange, Fayette Co., Texas (Age 76 years) ▻ Friedrich “Fritz” Karl Theodor von Rosenberg  m. 11 Feb 1880
  Family ID	F3179	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 19 Oct 1835 - Ebersbach (Ewersbach), Dietzhölztal, Lahn-dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany  Marriage - 13 Aug 1859 - Fayette Co., Texas  Census - 1860 - Round Top, Fayette Co., Texas  Death - 15 Nov 1919 - San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas  Burial - - Mission Burial Park, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S25] Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas On-line. [S245] Fr. Otto Groos, Als de Grossvater die Grossmutter nahm: Geschichte einer Nassau-Oranischen Familie Groos, (Marburg), 16.