Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Walter
• Occupation: Veterinarian
• Census: 23 Apr 1910, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Census: 5 Jan 1920, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1924, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1927, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Census: 9 Apr 1930, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1935, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1937, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1942, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 17 Feb 1986, Cedar Park, Williamson, Texas, USA

Notes:

As a child, Walter watched his gentle father suffer in the job market during World War I as anti-German sentiment tarnished innocent German-Americans. Walter was 22 when the stock market crashed, inaugurating the Great Depression. Casting about for a livelihood that would combine his interest in natural science with job security and independence, he picked veterinary medicine. Lacking the funds to live on the Texas A&M campus, he was passed around the dorm by his friends, bunking in first one room and then another to avoid the frequent room inspections. He would hurriedly move his clothes and books to a different floor before an inspection; but once, caught off guard, he hid in the very back of a closet, holding his breath while the officer scanned its contents for military neatness. Walter graduated from Texas A&M in 1935 and opened the Wupperman Animal Hospital in 1938 on North Lamar. About ten years later, he teamed up with Dr. Sam Spangler and expanded his office space. Widowed in 1951, Walter continued raising his two small children with the help of an aunt and other family members. After three years of single parenthood, he went to a PTA meeting one night and met his son’s third grade teacher, Elizabeth Knox Rowe. Elizabeth was an attractive widow with three young children of her own and two older stepchildren. They were married in 1954 and adopted each other’s children. Liz and Walter stayed young at heart by building their life around their family. Camping, hunting, fishing trips, picnics, barbecues, and large extended-family Oktoberfests were held at their country property. “Music Abend” —listening to classical music with friends in the evening, and year-round gardening at their Cedar Park ranch, after his retirement kept Walter, also known as “Doc” and “Wupp” active.

Census:
601 Rio Grande

Census:
313 E. 38th St.

Residence:
502 E. 37th

Residence:
502 Texas Ave.

Census:
502 Texas Ave.

Residence:
502 Texas Ave.

Residence:
506 Texas Ave.

Residence:
5908 Georgetown Rd.

Buried:
Plot: Homestead Section, Row 23, Grave 38

Ernest married Johanna Kimble HEY on 6 Sep 1941 in Mason, Mason, Texas, USA. Johanna (daughter of Ben Gooch HEY and Maud Dixie KOUNTZ) was born on 1 Jul 1918 in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA; died on 10 Jan 1952 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Jan 1952 in Austin Memorial Park, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

Ernest married Demaris Elizabeth KNOX on 26 Aug 1954 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. Demaris (daughter of Robert Randolph KNOX and Beneva Claire WITHERS) was born on 13 Apr 1918 in Krum, Denton, Texas, USA; died on 19 Apr 2012 in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Apr 2012 in Bagdad Cemetery, Leander, Williamson, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Congregationalist
• Occupation: Bookkeeper
• Occupation: Hardware Merchant
• Occupation: Internal Revenue Collector
• Occupation: University Instructor
• Immigration: 1898
• Census: 23 Apr 1910, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Census: 5 Jan 1920, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1924, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1927, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Census: 9 Apr 1930, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1935, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1942, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Notes:

Walter’s German forebears were mainly merchants and industrialists, but Walter wished to become an artist or musician. His father wisely insisted on his also learning bookkeeping.

Germany’s cold climate sent Walter to Texas in 1898, as salesman for his brother’s enamel wares. He also engaged in crockery and hardware merchandising in Seguin, then Austin, before teaching German at the University of Texas. But WWI brought an end to German at the University. It was then that the unpleasant bookkeeping tasks provided livelihood for his family for several years. Walter then served thirteen years as deputy Federal income tax collector, in which similar work he continued, enjoying art and concerts opportunely.

Somewhat strict religious upbringing influenced his convections which formed the basis of his emphasis on home, and firm and understanding control over his family. With always meager funds, he nonetheless managed to maintain his large comfortable home, help the less fortunate and take genuine, enlightened interest in humanity’s uplift and well being. He also enjoyed playing his viola in string quartettes and the Austin Symphony Orchestra.

A handsome, modest man he was. It was he who suggested and helped establish the von Rosenberg family reunions.

Census:
601 Rio Grande

Residence:
3700 Duval St.

Census:
313 E. 38th St.

Residence:
502 E. 37th

Residence:
502 Texas Ave.

Census:
502 Texas Ave.

Residence:
502 Texas Ave.

Residence:
506 Texas Ave.

Died:
at 11:30 a.m. at his residence, 506 Texas Ave.

Buried:
Plot: Section 4, Lot 99

Walter married Elisabeth Marie VON ROSENBERG on 20 Apr 1904 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. Elisabeth (daughter of Ernst Johann VON ROSENBERG and Helene Clara LUNGKWITZ) was born on 7 Aug 1880 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 27 Oct 1967 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 29 Oct 1967 in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Else
• Religion: Congregationalist
• Occupation: Homemaker
• Cause of death: Myocardial Decompensation
• Census: 4 Jun 1900, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Census: 23 Apr 1910, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Census: 5 Jan 1920, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1924, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1927, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Census: 9 Apr 1930, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1935, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1942, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 27 Oct 1967, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Notes:

Else, a lovely, jolly person, respected learning, art and music. She also was practical, energetic and resourceful. This was more important, for, in frugal years, their orchard, garden and chickens became very helpful to her family and sometimes others. One wonders how many school lunches she prepared, over the years, each with loving concern for balanced nutrition. Her perseverance enabled husband and three children to earn university degrees.

Else and Walter were much loved and respected by their children, relatives and friends. They had membership in the Congregational Church. Else was never enabled to make the hoped for trip to Germany to visit Walter’s kin, but later had lovely visits with children and grandchildren to New York, Florida and California. There were also congenial visits with numerous Austin kin and fine art and music available to enjoy. Thus, even with some hardships and disappointments, was Else’s life full and blessed in many ways.

Census:
1900 San Antonio

Census:
601 Rio Grande

Residence:
3700 Duval St.

Census:
313 E. 38th St.

Residence:
502 E. 37th

Residence:
502 Texas Ave.

Census:
502 Texas Ave.

Residence:
502 Texas Ave.

Residence:
506 Texas Ave.

Residence:
506 Texas Ave.

Died:
at 4:00 p.m. at Francis Retirement Home

Buried:
Plot: Section 4, Lot 99

Notes:

Married:
license: Guadalupe County, Texas

Otto married Elise TIPS. Elise was born in 1830; died in 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Jun 1880: San Antonio St, Austin, Travis, TX
• Religion: Congregationalist
• Occupation: Clerk
• Occupation: Draftsman
• Census: 8 Aug 1860, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Census: Jun 1870, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Census: 4 Jun 1900, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Baptism: 3 Jul 1902, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Census: 18 Apr 1910, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Notes:

Ernst Johann, the third son of Karl William and Auguste Anders-von Rosenberg, was born on a farm near Round Top, Fayette County, Texas, on November 25, 1852.

When he was three years old the family moved to Austin. Here Ernst received the limited schooling which was available in this section just before, during and right after the Civil War. He was too young to participate in that war.

As a young man he was a member of the Travis Rifles, a local military company. This company was called out early in 1873 to uphold Governor-elect Richard Coke in the dispute with the incumbent carpetbag governor, E. J. Davis, as to when Coke should be inaugurated into office. Davis had placed colored troops in the Capitol to support him. The Travis Rifles were instructed to avoid a clash if possible. Ernst related that they spiked the Capitol cannons so as to render them useless. No violence occurred.

One of the first positions he held was with the Johns Bank. He was appointed draftsman in the General Land Office on December 21, 1876, by Commissioner J. J. Gross. In 1913 Commissioner J. T. Robison appointed him chief draftsman. Except for the period from January, 1891, to June, 1893, he was an employee of the Land Office continuously from 1876 until his death. Sidney Porter, known as O. Henry, the short story writer, was a co-worker with Ernst in the Land Office.

Ernst married Helene Lungkwitz in October, 1879.

As a member and for forty years treasurer of Austin Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, he took a great interest and active part in the volunteer fire department of Austin. It is said that he turned in the alarm for the fire which destroyed the old Capitol and assisted in fighting the fire.

In about 1903 he was elected to the City Council as Alderman from the Third Ward.

He helped found the First Congregational Church of Austin.

With very little schooling, through extensive reading, he was self-educated, and attained a remarkably well-rounded knowledge of many subjects. He was a conscientious, energetic, and industrious citizen. He was of medium height, blond, and of a rather military bearing like his father and brothers. Ernst was a loving and devoted husband and father.

He died in August, 1915, following an illness of three months. His wife, four daughters, and three sons survived him.

Census:
1900 San Antonio

Census:
204 West 16th St.

Ernst married Helene Clara LUNGKWITZ on 18 Oct 1879 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. Helene (daughter of Herman LUNGKWITZ and Elise PETRI) was born on 29 Nov 1857 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, USA; died on 22 Jan 1925 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Jun 1880: San Antonio St, Austin, Travis, TX Jan 1920: 204 W 16th St, Austin, Travis, TX with her son, Ernst
• Census: 4 Jun 1900, Austin County, Texas, USA
• Census: 18 Apr 1910, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Notes:

Helene and her twin sister, Alice, were born November 29, 1857, on a farm located on the Pedernales River near Fredericksburg, Texas. It was here that they spent their early childhood, gathering wild flowers and playing along the banks of the river.

When the twins were about seven, the family moved to San Antonio where the father, Herman Lungkwitz, a landscape artist, opened a studio and photograph gallery. Most of Helene’s childhood was spent in San Antonio where she received her early education. When she was fifteen, the family moved to Austin and her education was completed at B. J. Smith’s, a fashionable school for young ladies.

It was at a dance at the Turner Halle, at Lavaca and Eighteenth Streets in Austin, that Helene first met Ernst von Rosenberg. On October 18, 1879, they were married by the Rev. T. B. Lee, Episcopal minister, at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Professor and Mrs. Jacob Bickler. Helene and Ernst were a very striking couple—he tall, erect, and handsome with blond hair and blue eyes, and she petite with brown hair and hazel eyes.

Their eight children are: Else Cornelia, Mary, Hannah, Ernest, Ralph, Emma and Herman. Helene and Ernst both lived to see seven children grown, and to enjoy the company of several grandchildren.

It was ten years after her husband’s death that Helene passed away on January 22, 1925.

She was a great lover of nature. In her younger days, she was an art pupil of her father and showed considerable talent. Her children treasured several of her lovely pencil sketches.

Helene had a wonderful sense of humor, was gentle and kind-hearted, and was a most hospitable hostess. She was affectionately known to all her nieces and nephews as “Aunt Ellen.”

Census:
1900 San Antonio

Census:
204 West 16th St.

Notes:

Married:
by Rev. T. B. Lee, Episcopal minister at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Prof. and Mrs. Jacob Bickler

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Lutheran
• Occupation: Civil Engineer
• Occupation: Farmer
• Occupation: Land Agent
• Baptism: 18 Nov 1821, Memel, Memel, Ostpreußen, Prussia
• Immigration: 6 Dec 1849, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
• Census: 29 Aug 1850, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 8 Aug 1860, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Census: Jun 1870, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Census: 3 Jun 1880, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
aboard the Bark “Franziska”

Census:
Guadalupe St.

Census:
1504 Guadalupe

Buried:
Sec 1, Lot 141

Carl married Auguste Franziska ANDERS on 5 Sep 1849 in Herzberg, Schweinitz, Sachsen, Prussia. Auguste was born on 6 Nov 1825 in Herzberg, Schweinitz, Sachsen, Prussia; died on 6 Oct 1897 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Lutheran
• Occupation: Keeping House
• Immigration: 6 Dec 1849, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
• Census: 29 Aug 1850, Fayette County, Texas, USA
• Census: 8 Aug 1860, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Census: Jun 1870, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Census: 3 Jun 1880, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
aboard the Bark “Franziska”

Census:
Guadalupe St.

Buried:
Sec 1, Lot 151

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Jun 1880: Walnut St, Austin, Travis, TX
• Occupation: Artist

Herman married Elise PETRI. Elise was born in 1823; died before Jun 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]