Johann Michael Jahn
Posted by: 
vhasler
N 29° 41.965 W 098° 07.184
14R E 585156 N 3285803
Jahn was a craftsman for fine furniture, who established his store here in 1910.
Waymark Code: WMKNJC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2014
Views: 2
Address: 494 S. Seguin
Sign is next to building about 20' back from the roadway.
Marker Number: 2764
Marker Text:
Johann Michael Jahn (1816-1883) came to New Braunfels in 1845 as a colonist with the German Emigration Company. He married Anna Klein Bellmer in 1850. A "Tischlermeister" or master craftsman, Jahn established a business making fine hand-crafted furniture. Active in civic affairs, he was elected one of the first alderman of the city. After Jahn's death, his son and grandson operated the business, and built this building in 1910. The company continued until the 1930s. Jahn's works have been displayed locally and at the Witte Museum in San Antonio. (1997)
|
Visit Instructions:
Please include a picture in your log. You and your GPS receiver do not need to be in the picture. We encourage additional information about your visit (comments about the surrounding area, how you ended up near the marker, etc.) in the log.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|