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History in
a Pecan Shell
Named after
the town's first settler, Andrew Ammann, Ammannsville was settled
by German and Czech immigrants in the 1870s.
In 1876 the first business opened, and by 1879 the town had a post
office which operated until 1906.
St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church and a school opened in 1890. Destroyed by the
hurricane of 1909, the church was rebuilt. It burned shortly thereafter
and had to be rebuilt a second time.
Although 800 people once lived in the immediate area, only a fraction
of them actually lived in the town proper.
Today the community consists of the KJT Hall, the
church, an old cotton gin and a few residences.
Ammannsville Today - photo gallery
Ammannsville Vintage Photos
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Ammannsville
road sign
TE Photo,
9-6-04
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"The tombstone
(far left) of my great-grandparents, Peregrin & Filomena Fiser, who
donated part of the land for the church and school in 1889, as well
as the altar for the first church."
- Carolyn
Heinsohn, November 2013 photo |
Ammannsville
Cemetery
TE Photo |
Ammannsville
Cemetery
TE Photo |
The Osina farm
south of the cemetery
Photo courtesy Carolyn
Heinsohn, November 2013 |
"The Osina
farm south of the cemetery that was once owned by my great-great aunt
and uncle, Josef and Magdalena Vacek, ancestors of the Osinas. The
Vaceks also donated land carved out of their farm for the cemetery
and church."
- Carolyn
Heinsohn, November 2013 photo |
Adolph
Kristek's Garage in Ammannsville, circa 1916 when it was built; multiple
owners operated it until 1956.
The Kevin Holubb Photograph Collection; submitted by Carolyn
Heinsohn |
Ammannsville,
Texas Forum
Subject:
Ammannsville vs Ammansville
Regarding your article on Ammannsville, TX, I would like to point
out that... the correct spelling is Ammannsville (two n's). Thanks!
The founder was my great-great grandfather. - Sincerely, Mary Ann
Ammann Richey, September 03, 2004 |
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