De Arthur CLOUDT and Martha Ellen LEWIS

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Husband De Arthur CLOUDT ⁶

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           Born: 13 Dec 1817 - Wilhelminenholz Near Aurich, Kingdom Hannover 6,163
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           Died: Abt 1870 - Junction, Kimble, TX 6
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         Father: Baron Von Pelden G. Moritz Friederich Wilhelm Cornelius CLOUDT (1786-      ) 6
         Mother: Elisabeth USSHER (1791-      ) 6

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       Marriage: 

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Noted events in his life were:

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• He was baptized on 29 Jan 1818 in Aurich, Kingdom Of Hannover. ^6,163

• Immigration: , , TX. ⁶

• Twin to Richard: twin to Richard, Aka. ⁶

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Wife Martha Ellen LEWIS ^6,130

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           Born:  - Abt 1849 6
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Children

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1 M Maurice George CLOUDT ^6,65,130

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           Born: 15 Jul 1868 - , Blanco, TX 6
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           Died: Jan 1947 - Redrock, Grant, NM 6
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         Spouse: Martha Ann Melinda FORD (1870-1954) 6,65,130
           Marr: 8 Mar 1888 - , , TX 6

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2 F Living (details have been suppressed)

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General Notes (Husband)

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Arthur von Cloudt served in the Hannoverian Army. He was commissioned as a a Cadet in the 2. Regiment of the Queen's Dragoons for 2 years and 2-2/3 months, and as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 2. Regiment of the body-Dragoons for 5 years and 2-1/2 months. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in the 2. Regiment of the Body-Dragoons on March 22, 1843. He was discharged in August 9, 1844.

Religion: Lutheran

Source: Shifting Sands of Calhoun County
Among the group coming to Texas with the Fisher-Miller Colony that arrived in Indianola, Texas in 1846, were the five deCloudt brothers from Germany: Arthur, George William, Frederick, Richard, and Jost Wyrich. This family had for many years been owners of many acres of land in Germany, however, due to taxes, poor management and the ever present threat of war, these brothers sought fortunes in America. Not being affluent, they sought employment but found none in Indianola.
They went to Laredo, Texas and joined Company A, 6th Texas Rangers under Captain Mirabeau Lamar. Next, they went to Mexico and fought in the Mexican War under Generals Scott and Taylor in Vera Cruz.
On returning to Texas, the brothers separated; Jost Wyrich returned to Germany; Frederick stayed in Indianola; Arthur and Richard went on to the Hill Country, settling at Rocksprings and Fredericksburg. Richard served as second sheriff of Gillespie County, later moving to Blanco, Kerr, Edwards and Bexar Counties.

Land Survey: Blanco County, TX
Land Survey, Blk, Grantee, Leag, Section, Abs
Arthur De Cloudt, , A. DeCloudt, , 340, 110
F. DeCloudt, , F. DeCloudt, , 11.5, 141 ^{6,28,130,156,164}