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WALBURG, TEXAS est. 1881
Population: 250 (2003)
Interior of Zion Lutheran Church. Walburg, Texas formerly known as Concordia, is a predominately German-settled community with other ethnic groups such as Wendish, Slavic, Austrian, and Swiss settling in the area.
Courtesy of Leona Kokel
Interior Zion Lutheran Church, Walburg, Texas /
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Dedication of State Historical Marker |
St. Peter Lutheran Church
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St. Peter Lutheran
Church History Marker
St. Peter
Lutheran Church was founded on March 31, 1889. by a small group of
German settlers. in July,1889, it became a member of the First
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Texas. The first church building was
built on this site in 1889. After being served by circuit pastors,
the church called its first resident pastor in early 1890.
The present building was constructed in 1930. Many articles from the
old church were used in the present structure, including the windows
in the chancel. The other windows were gifts at the time of
construction.
This congregation continues to serve her risen Lord through witness
and service, and has become known as "The Friendly Little Church in
the Valley." in memory of Kerney Wolf
1924 - 1982
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 image 9022 Kokel's First Residence, near Walburg, Texas |
 image 9024 Mickan Motor Co. Walburg, Texas, ca. 1930's |
 image 9029 Walburg State Bank, Walburg, Texas |
 image 8220 P.H. Affner, George Feien, and Albert Becker, farmers, near Walburg, Texas, ca. 1912 |
 image 8143 Mickan-Neitsche Family Reunion, Walburg, Texas |
 image 8142 John Schwausch Wedding, Walburg,Texas |
 image 8141 Schwausch Family,Walburg,Texas |
 image 8083 John & Christiana Kokel Family, 50th Wedding Anniversity in 1874. Front l-r: Martha and Ernst Kokel, Christina and John Kokel, Hanna and Henry Bethke, back l-r: John and Lena Kokel, Christoph and Pauline Kokel, John and Selma Kasperik, Ernest and Christina Buchhorn, Martin and Ellie Teinart, Charlie and Rosalie Doering, Cora and Herman Kokel, Walburg,Texas |
 image 8080 Grandchildren of Henry & Lina Doering. ca. 1920's, Walburg,Texas |
 image 8079 Ardell Kalmbach and baby sister Dorthy. ca. 1930's,Walburg,Texas |
 image 8078 Ardell Kalmbach Family, back l-r: Lorine K. Schulz, Melvin Kalmbach, front l-r: Robert Kalmbach, Dorthy Andrews, Ida Kalmbach, Ardell Kalmbach. Walburg, Texas |
 image 8077 Four Generations of Cassen Family, ca. 1954, l-r: Brock Robert Kalmbach, Andell Maynard Kalmbach, Ida Ilse Kalmbach, Lizzie Cassin Ilse, Walburg,Texas |
 image 8076 Henry Jacob Family, ca. 1918, l-r: Henry Jacob, Ben Jacob, Esther Jacob Schwausch, Walter Jacob, Gus Jacob, Anna Doering Jacob. Henry Jacob owned and operated a blacksmith shop in Walburg, Texas since 1901 until his death in 1950. His son, Walter became a partner in the business from a young lad and was later in 1939 joined with a brother-in-law, Albert Schwausch [Esther's husband] joining the business. The business was sold after his family became too old, however changing times forced this business to dissolve. |
 image 8075 Ben P. Kurio Family. Walburg, Texas ca.1930 |
 image 8074 Maria Schneider Kokel, ca 1900. She was the mother of John Herman Kokel and Magdalena [Mrs Matthew] Kasperik. The Kasperik's moved to Walburg,Texas in the late 1880's,and lived one mile east of Zion Lutheran Church. |
 image 8073 Henry & Lena Doering Family, ca. 1912. Walburg, Texas, back l-r: Frank, Anna [Mrs Henry Jacob], Frank, center l-r: Papa Henry holding Otto, Mama Lena holding Willie, Fred [standing], front l-r: Lina [Mrs. O.H. Kieschnick, Marie [Mrs. F.R. Lescher], Henry, Martha [Mrs. Ben Kurio]. and Carl, |
 image 8072 Leschber Family, l-r: F. R. Leschber, Geraldine Leschber Sparks, Ruth Leschber Kieschnick, Elaine Leschber Southerland, Mildred Leschber Schwausch, Edna Lesschber Brown, and Marie Doering Leschber. Walburg, Texas |
 image 8070 Neitsch Family, Walburg,Texas |
 image 8069 Christopher Kokel & Pauline Teinert Wedding, ca.1905, Walburg,Texas |
 image 5066 Zion Lutheran Church & School, Walburg, Texas |
 image 5064 2nd Zion Lutheran Church, Walburg, Texas |
 image 5045 Congregation of Zion Lutheran Church, Walburg, Texas |
 image 5027 Vacation Bible School, St. Peters Lutheran Church, Walburg,Texas |
 image 5026 Walther League, Zion Lutheran Church w/ Identification of 73 members, Walburg, Texas |
 image 5025 Zion Lutheran Church School, All Classes, Walburg, Texas |
 image 5024 Confirmation House |
 image 5022 1939- Inside view of Zion Lutheran Church, Walburg, Texas. The confirmation class braided cedar which adorns altar area. The white Easter Lillies were made by Phillip Schneider, father of Gus, a member of the class. |
 image 5021 1911 Confirmation Class of Zion Lutheran Church, Walburg, Texas. front lr: Esther Hanusc Schneider, Emma Domasaschke, Maria Doering Leschber, Leona Andres, 2nd l-r: Hulda Kalmbach, Ella Kokel Teinart, Pastor J. H. Sieck, Selma Mersiovsky Schwausch, Emma Schulze, back l-r: Ben Sieck, Albert Teinart, F. R. Leschber, John Jeske, Edward Kalmbach |
 image 5002 Old Zion Lutheran church at Walburg. The parochial school was established in 1882. This church has served many pioneer families of the area. |
 image 3030 The Matthew Kasperik's threshing crew, ca. 1913. This farm was located one mile NE of Walburg, Texas. Harvesting oats and a little wheat became a community affair. It is told that some men stayed several nights or all week while traveling with the thresher as they went from one farm to another. Some men even slept under the wagons. The women and small children followed the crew who worked from sunrise to sunset. They worked from Monday through Saturday, but not on Sunday - that was a sacred day spent at church with recreation at home in the evening. The women cooked and baked large meals on their wooden cook stoves during these hot summer days, while small children enjoyed playing |
 image 3020 Steam Tractor Used for Thrashing, Walburg, Texas |
 image 3020 Walburg Motor Co., Walburg, Texas |
 image 3017 1941 John Deere "H" with V. Kokel in snow, ca. 1943, Walburg, Texas |
 image 3001 Henry Doering established his general store in 1882 and in 1886 the community was named Walburg after his birthplace in Germany |
 image 2094 "In for Life", man in portable jail, Walberg, Texas, ca. 1930's |
 image 2045 Walburg Community Center, Barbequing, back to camera: Ardell Kalmbach, behind post: Gilber Kurio, wearing glasses: Norbert Kasper |
 image 2044 Hog Butchering, Walburg, Texas |
 image 2043 Playing croquet on Sunday afternoon on the Matther Kasperik farm near Walburg, Texas. Note that they did not bother to change clothes after church, but enjoyed a frequent Sunday afternoon entertainment. ca. 1913 |
 image 2040 Opossum Creek near Walburg, Texas. 1939, l-r: Gus Schneider, Alice Domel, ? Domel, Leona Kieschnick, Irene ?, Calvin Kelm, |
 image 2039 Hunting Party, Cottontail Rabbit Hunt in the Snow, l-r: Norman Kokel, Gus Schwausch, Victor Kokel, George Domel, Otto Schwausch, Henry Neitsch, and George Schwausch |
 image 1191 Men in suits in front of Neitsch T-Model Car |
 image 1186 John Kasperik built a barn in Walburg, Texas. ca 1924, l-r: Selma Kasperik, Ella [Mrs Henry] Doering, Norbert Kasperik, seated on rafter, John Kasperik, and Fritz Domel, builder. |
 image 1185 John Kasperik's home & car in Walburg, Texas, ca. 1924. Selma, son Norbert, and John are proud of their new 1924 Model-T ford with a hard top and windows. |
 image 1184 Traugott Richter Family. L-r: front Traugott Richter, Erwin, Walter, Hulda, Lydia [Mrs. John Neitsch] back l-r: Meta, Martin, Max, Ella [Mrs Walter Zoch] Hilda [Mrs. Edwin Kokel]. Taugott Richter often recalled that when he came to Williamson County from Lee County, he moved to the Williams Ranch, east of the Yearwood Ranch. It was located about 4 miles south of Jarrell. The prairie grass was shoulder high and snakes could be seen sticking their heads above the grass. Traugott came to Texas at age of two. His wife, Hulda Schneider came later. She had completed the 6th grade in Germany. |
 image 1004 In February of 1923 some residents of Walburg built this snowman. |
 St-Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery 2007 |
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 Dry Goods Store HY Doering Dry Goods |
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