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John Russell "Hondo" Crouch I am looking for more information on this Crouch family. What I have been able to find on him so far: Clown Prince of Luckenbach (Texas) - rancher, philosopher, poet Born: 12-4-1916 Hondo, Medina Co., TX Died: 9-27-1976 per Social Security Death Index with his last benefit being Fredericksburg, Gillespie Co., TX however it is said he died of a heart attack in Blanco, Blanco Co., TX. He is buried in Fredericksburg, Gillespie Co., TX in the Crouch Ranch Cemetery. His daughter, Becky, wrote a book about her father titled "Hondo, My Father" Purchased Luckenbach, Gillespie Co., TX for $30,000 in 1970/1971 with partners Kathy Morgan and Guich Koock. More: Handbook of Texas Online Harry Crouch born 1868-1885 IL - died Medina Co., TX 3-10-1937. Ione (Tripp) Crouch was born 4-20-1886 and died 7-15-1971 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX
He is found 1910 San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX as a boarder living with John Erb. His occupation was telegraph operator and is shown as age 42. It is found that he registered for the WWI draft on 9-12-1918.
The family is found 1920 Medina Co., TX and Harry is married to Ione. This census shows him born in TX and both parents born in TX. Census shows Ione born 1888 TX and both of her parents were born in TX. Harry was 35 and Ione was 32. Harry was renting his residence. His occupation was telephone co. operator. Children: Mary I. Crouch born 1910 TX John R. Crouch born 1916 TX The family is found 1930 Medina Co., TX. Harry is shown as born 1876 IL. The census shows his father born IL and mother born IN. Ione E. is shown born 1887 IL with both parents born OH. Harry's occupation was telegraph operator. He owned his home with value being $5000. He was not a veteran. Children: Mary I. Crouch age 20 born 1910 TX John R. Crouch age 14 born 1916 TX
John Russell "Hondo" Crouch served in the Army during WWII and was a Sergeant.
John married Helen Ruth "Schatzie" Stieler on 11-18-1943 Medina Co., TX and they were divorced 8-6-1973 Gillespie Co., TX. Helen was born 1-24-1924 Kerr Co., TX. Her parents were Adolph and Dora Neunhoffer Stieler. Children: Becky Crouch born 4-18-1945 Bexar Co., TX married Lorenzo Dow Patterson, IV 8-14-1965 divorced 1-28-1994 Bexar Co., TX. Lorenzo was born about 1941. John Russell Crouch, Jr. born 12-3-1946 Gillespie Co., TX Kerry Stieler Crouch born 5-9-1949 Kerr Co., TX died 3-5-1999 Kerr Co., TX Mary Chris Crouch born 1-26-1952 Gillespie Co., TX
Helen Ruth "Schatzie" Stieler had a brother and below is his death notice: Eugene Adolf Stieler KERRVILLE ? Eugene Adolf Stieler,
89, of Kerrville, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007.
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