De Richard CLOUDT

Richard de Cloudt and his twin brother Arthur were born December 13, 1817, at Wilhelminenholz near Aurich in Hannover. They were the sons of Baron Moritz Fridrich Wilhelm Ferdinand Cornelius von Cloudt and his wife Elizabeth (Ussher). Moritz was a Brigade Major in the King's German Legion and fought in the Battle of Waterloo under the Duke of Wellington. Richard's grandfathers were Friedrich von Cloudt, Royal Prussian Chamberlain, and Arthur Ussher from Camphire, county of Waterford, Ireland. Richard was the namesake of his uncle, Richard Ussher, Esq., of county of Waterford, Ireland.

Richard de Cloudt served as a Cadet in the Hannoverian Army. He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th Infantry Regiment on January 26, 1839. His request for discharge was received August 9, 1844.

Richard de Cloudt sailed on the ship Apollo which left Bremen and arrived in Galveston, TX on December 20, 1844. At that time Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, commissioner General of the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas, was in Texas preparing for the arrival of the German colonists. In Prince Solms's Eighth Report from Galveston on February 8, 1845, he stated: "We now have about 140 heads of families and single person...(including) the Hannoverian...Lieutenant...von Cloudt (infantry, but a good horseman)...(who) arrived on the ship Apollo."

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.

Richard Von Cloudt was in New Braunfels in 1845. On June 4, 1846, he sold his farm land in New Branfels. That same month he enlisted for service in the Mexican War. He served as a Private (bugler) from June 29, 1846, to December 15, 1848. He first served under Capt. Robert A. Gillespie, 1st Regiment Mounted volunteers, in whose honor Gillespie County, created in 1848, was named. Richard suffered an injury in the Battle of Monterey. Later he wrote about this service as follows: "I crossed the Rio Grande when in Capt. Gillespie's Company, went to Comargo where all the U.S. troops went. From there (I) went to Monterey where I engaged in the battle. Our Capt. Gillespie fell in the battle. I assisted carrying him out. He died next morning. Afterwards Gillespie's Company was dissolved and I was discharge by Hays. ...After my discharge, I re-enlisted in Capt. Lamr's Company." (Capt. M. B. Lamar's Co., Texas Cavalry which later became Capt. Lamar's Co., Bell's Regiment, Texas Mounted Volunteers.) When the period of the first service was up in October, 1847, Richard promply re-enlisted for another year with the same company. He later served in Capt. Sutton's Company Mounted Volunteers and was dischared from this company in December, 1848.

By 1850 Richard had settled near Zodiac Mills and Live Oak Creek in Gillespie County with his twin brother Arthur. Arthur's naturalization papers state that he was a native of Aurich in Germany. Richard's brothers, George and Jost Wirich, settled in Indianola, Calhoun County. Jost Wirich died in Indianola and his widow and children apparently returned to Germany. Frederick de Cloudt of Calhoun County, later of Blanco County, was also a brother of Richard arriving in TX in 1848. Passenger & Immigration Lists indicate also a W Cloudt (William) arrived in TX 1854 and was probably related to Richard along with a Francis Cloudt.

Richard was five feet ten inches tall, blue-eyed, light-haired, and of fair complexion. He spoke fluent French, German, Spanish, and English. He served as second sheriff of Gillespie County in 1850. He was assistant marshal of Blanco County in 1870 and took the census there in that year.

On October 20, 1852, Richard Cloudt married Mary Frischmeyer (or Freschmeyer), born August 31, 1832, daughter of Louise and Karl (Charles) Christian Frischmeyer. Pastor Burchard Dangers of the Vereins-Kirche performed the cermony. Richard and Mary had five children:
Mary Elizabeth (Elise), b. Aug. 23, 1853, m. William Sultemeier
Frank, b. Dec 9, 1854, m. Lena Brockmann
Erich, b. Nov. 15, 1856, m. Margaret Wooten
Moritz (Joe), b. May 24, 1859, m. Celia Robertson
Clara, b. Feb. 12, 1863, m. Monroe Kirkland

Soon after their first child, Elise, was born, Richard registered a cattle brand in her name. It was figure o|o rotated 90 degree and placed on left hip.

About 1885, Richard and Mary de Cloudt moved from Blanco County to Kimble County where their children were living. There Richard died on April 19, 1904. His wife, Mary, died February 16, 1901. Both were buried in the Copperas Cemetery West of Junction, Texas.

During his lifetime, Richard used three variations of his surname. Records in Hannover (now Germany) use Von Cloudt. After he came to Texas, he used de Cloudt or Cloudt.

The use of the prefix de in de Cloudt by one known to be born in Hannover and who emigrated from Germany is somewhat unusual. On the other hand, the "dt" ending of the name is German rather than French. However, in original records prepared by Richard and on his tombstome the name de Cloudt is used. Because of the French influence during that time, some members of the von Pelden named Cloudt family began to be referred to as "de Cloudt." In the original records of this family in Texas the name often appears as "von Cloudt," "de Cloudt," or "Cloudt."

Tombstone records birth date of 24 Dec 1815.

Tombstone reads Richard de Cloudt. Wife Mary buried in same cemetery.

From: Bremen, GERMANY on the ship Apollo. 116 184 215 224 225 227 228

Thought to be from Germany.

Husband Richard buried in same cemetery. 116 184 228

4538. De Richard CLOUDT 116 (Baron Von Pelden G. Moritz Friederich Wilhelm Cornelius CLOUDT10, Von Pelden G. Jost Friedrich Reinhard CLOUDT Chamberlain9, Von Pelden G. Mauritz Godfried CLOUDT8, Von Pelden G. Jost Wyrich Freyherr CLOUDT II7, Von Pelden G. Wyrich Adolph CLOUDT Drost6, Von Pelden G. Wilhelm Reiner CLOUDT5, Von Pelden G. Jost Wyrich CLOUDT I4, Von Pelden G. Wilhelm CLOUDT3, Van Gertruid WURM-\GUTTERSWICK2, Heinrichs (Von)1) was born on 13 Dec 1817 in Wilhelminenholz Near Aurich, Kingdom Hannover,116 died on 19 Apr 1904 in Kimble, TX 116 at age 86, and was buried after 19 Apr 1904 in Copperas Cem., West Of Junction, Kimble, TX.116

Noted events in his life were:

• He was baptized on 29 Jan 1818 in Aurich, Kingdom Of Hannover. 116 219

• Immigration: 20 Dec 1844, Galveston, Galveston, TX. 116

• He was Lutheran. 116

• He resided at BET 1885 AND 1904 , Kimble, TX. 116

• He resided at BEF 1885 , Gillespie, TX. 116

• He appeared on the census on 13 Sep 1850 in Gillespie, TX. 116 229

• Twin to Arthur: twin to Arthur. 116 Aka

Richard married Mary FRISCHMEYER,116 daughter of Karl Charles Christian FRISCHMEYER and Louise, on 20 Oct 1852 in Gillespie, TX.116 Mary was born on 31 Aug 1832 in Hannover, Hannover, Germany,116 died on 16 Feb 1901 in Kimble, TX 116 at age 68, and was buried after 16 Feb 1901 in Copperas Cem., West Of Junction, Kimble, TX.116

Marriage Notes: Married by Burchard Dargers, Minister of the Verins Kirche. 116

Noted events in her life were:

• She resided at FROM 1885 TO 1901 , Kimble, TX. 116

• She resided at BEF 1885 , Gillespie, TX. 116

• Marie: Marie. 116 Aka

Children from this marriage were:

4551 F    i. De Mary Elizabeth CLOUDT 116 230 231 232 was born on 23 Aug 1853 in Blanco, TX,116 died in 1907 in TX 116 at age 54, and was buried in Sonora Cem., Sonora, Sutton, TX.116

Mary married Wilhelm Ludwig 'Herman' SULTEMEIER 116 (b. 1846, d. 1929).

4552 M    ii. De Frank CLOUDT Sr 116 was born on 9 Dec 1854 in Gillespie, TX 116 and was buried after 19 Sep 1926 in Rocksprings Cem., Rocksprings, Edwards, TX.116

Frank married Lena Caroline BROCKMANN 116 231 233 234 (b. 29 Jan 1860, buried After 27 Nov 1916).

4553 M    iii. De Erich (Fred?) A. CLOUDT 116 was born on 15 Nov 1856 in Blanco, TX.116

Erich married Margaret WOOTEN 116 231 236 (b. 1868).

4554 M    iv. De Moritz Joe CLOUDT 116 was born on 24 May 1859 in Blanco, TX 116 and was buried after Oct 1926 in Copperas Cem., West Of Junction, Kimble, TX.116 228

Moritz married Cecilia ROBERTSON 116 231 233 (b. 12 Mar 1862, buried After 8 Mar 1932) on 20 Jul 1881 in Kyle, Hays, TX.116

4555 F    v. De Clara CLOUDT 116 was born on 12 Feb 1863 in TX.116

Clara married Living

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