Peter Joseph Ingenhuett Homestead
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Moonjami
N 29° 58.007 W 098° 54.451
14R E 508922 N 3315107
Peter Joseph Ingenhuett was a very busy man. He was a major player in the growth of Comfort.
Waymark Code: WMG35X
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/06/2013
Views: 11
One of many markers in downtown Comfort.
Marker Number: 3996
Marker Text:
German immigrant Peter Joseph Ingenhuett (1833-1923) came to Texas and settled on a farm near Comfort in the 1850s. In 1861, he married Marie Karger (1843-1913), and they moved into town in 1867. The Ingenhuetts opened various businesses along what is now High Street, including a hotel, saloon, and livery stable. Ingenhuett served for nearly 25 years as the Comfort postmaster. The small cottage at the back of this property was the Ingenhuett home until the larger dwelling at this site was built in 1888. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
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