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| Birth: | 14 Sep 1824 in Brockhausen Province, Hanover, Germany |
| Death: | 9 Jul 1901 in Colorado Co., TX |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Heuling Friedrich Ashorn b. Before. 1785 in Scotland? |
| Mother: | Maria Elisa Luecken b. About. 1800 in Prussia |
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| Carolina Liebscher (Wife) b. 8 Oct 1832 in Wilden, Konigr., Saxony, Germany
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| Marriage: | 10 Jul 1854 in Live Oak Hill, Colorado Co., TX |
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 Maria M.E. Ashorn b. 11 May 1855
 Edward Ashorn b. 19 Dec 1856 in New Ulm, Austin County, TX
- Louise Elizabeth Ashorn b. About. 1858 in New Ulm, Austin Co., TX?
- Anna Maria Ashorn b. 4 Feb 1861 in New Ulm, Austin Co., TX?
- Caroline Maria Ashorn b. 12 May 1865 in New Ulm, Austin Co., TX
- Johanne Wilhelmine Hedwig Ashorn b. 1 Jul 1869 in New Ulm, Austin Co., TX
- Martha Ashorn b. About. 1871 in New Ulm, Austin Co., TX
- Henry A. Ashorn b. 29 Sep 1872 in New Ulm, Austin Co., TX
- William Ashorn b. 1877-1879
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Individual:
1850 - Germany to Frelsburg, TX in the spring
1870 - TX Census, Austin Co. (Industry), p. 362
1880 - TX Census, Austin Co., p. 475
Christoph Heinrich Ashorn was raised by his oldest sister and friends of the family. When he was out of school and old enough to take care of himself, he learned the tanner's trade. He came to Galveston, Texas on the bark "Solon" from Bremen, Germany, on November 30, 1850, at the age of 26. Moving to Frelsburg in Colorado County, he helped build the first Williard-Fehrenkamp-Schueltegin. In the fall of 1852, Christoph and William Meir bought 178 acres from Martha Pettus, the owner of the S.O. Pettus League, through her agent Ellison York. Later Christoph bought out Meir. At his property two miles north of New Ulm, Christoph built a tannery on the bends of Sandy Creek, which became a lucrative business employing several men. The old vats were still plainly visible in 1950, after 90 years. During the Civil War, Christoph served as a teamster, hauling Confederate freight to and from Mexico on dangerous three-month trips, a vital link in the Texas economy since trade with the North was impossible.
In 1854, Christoph married Carolina Liebscher of Star Hill. The marriage was performed by Rev. Johann Kilian, Lutheran minister at Live Oak Hill in Colorado County. They built a log cabin on their part of the land and settled down to farming and tanning. Christoph bought land in Austin County on Jan. 20, 1853, June 4, 1860, May 25, 1861, Jan. 2, 1873, Oct. 5, 1889 and Oct 9, 1899. By 1860, their estate totaled $3000 in real estate and $200 in personal property. Christoph died in 1901 at 76 years, 9 months, 25 days and with his wife Carolina, is buried in the New Ulm Cemetery. She died in 1899 at 66 years, 8 months, 3 days. At his death, his estate was valued at $10,000. He did not learn English.
Today there is no road leading to Christoph's homestead, though Foerster's farm is next to it. From Frelsberg on Hwy 109 past the New Ulm Cemetery, take the "big bad curve" up the hill and turn right onto the lane between the houses. If Henry Foerster Jr. lets you through, you can get to W.C. Ashorn's place, Christoph's old homestead.
1850 - Germany to Frelsburg, TX in the spring
1870 - TX Census, Austin Co. (Industry), p. 362
1880 - TX Census, Austin Co., p. 475
!BIRTH: 1880 Census says Prussia
!DEATH: buried in New Ulm Cemetery
!MARRIAGE:or 1853
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