The gorgeous red granite WoW tombstone of Carl Ransleben stands in the very neat and hauntingly beautiful Der Stadt Friedhof Cemetery in Fredericksburg TX. He is buried next to his wife Louise, who died a few months before he did. Reflecting the strong German heritage of this community, their tombstones are in German.
Carl Ransleben's tombstone reads as follows:
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CARL L. RANSLEBEN
Geb. (Born)
Juni 13, 1853
Gest. (Died)
Okt. 31, 1918
VATER (FATHER)"
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"Birth: Jun. 13, 1853
Comfort
Kendall County
Texas, USA
Death: Oct. 31, 1918
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Texas, USA
Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976
Name: Carl L. Ransleben
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 31 Oct 1918
Event Place: Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1853
Birthplace: Comfort, Texas
Father's Name: Julius Ransleben
Mother's Name: Jasiph Klier
Certificate Number: 40371
Gs Film Number: 2073348
Digital Folder Number: 005145690
Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
Name: Carl L. Ransleben
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 08 Sep 1878
Event Place: Gillespie, Texas
Spouse's Name: Louise Adam
Gs Film Number: 982801
Digital Folder Number: 4640133
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Parents:
Julius Johan Ludwig Sigesaund Ransleben (1814 - 1897)
Josephine Klier Ransleben (1826 - 1888)
Spouse:
Louise Adam Ransleben (1861 - 1918)
Children:
Valeska Josephine Ransleben Moellering (1880 - 1963)*
Siblings:
Carl Ludwig Ransleben (1853 - 1918)
Fritz Ransleben (1860 - 1863)*
Hilmar Friedrich Ransleben (1863 - 1938)*
Guido Ransleben (1869 - 1892)*
Hermann Ransleben (1870 - 1887)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Der Stadt Friedhof Cemetery
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Texas, USA
Plot: A, 17, 36"