November 19. 1823. We know little of his early life. except that he was educated at the University of Geissen. in the Grand Duchy of HesseDarmstadt. that he selected theprofession of civil engineer. and was engaged in the construction of several works of internal improvement in BEurope. He emigrated to Texas in 1847. in company with thirtynine young and educated Germans. and settled on the western frontierof Texas. constituting what was known as the Colony of Forty. They engaged in agricultural pursuits and stockraising. but owing to Indian and Mexican depredations the enterprise proved a failure. and he. with a number of his associates. in 1850. settled at San Antonio. By close study he became master of the English and Spanish Ianguages. and in 1853 was elected a member of the house of representatives of the Legislature of Texas.
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