Fischer Homestead
Spring Branch, Comal County, Texas
Marker Inscription
This seven-acre homestead sits at the mouth of the springs of Rebecca Creek, a significant source of water for area settlers and farmers. It was part of the original land grant to early Texas pioneer James Baker for his service in the Texas War for Independence. John Heinrich Fischer purchased the land in 1860, although it is likely he leased it as early as 1857 for the purpose of running his cattle. He and his wife, Auguste (Koch), both natives of Germany, reared their children here. Daughter Anna and her husband, William Klinger, bought the homestead in 1881 and lived in the cabin her father built until 1886. (2001)
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This homestead at the springs of Rebecca Creek sat on land granted to Texas pioneer James Baker for his service in the Texas War for Independence. German immigrant John Heinrich Fischer bought the tract in 1860 — likely running cattle there as early as 1857 — and raised his family on its vital water source. His daughter Anna and her husband William Klinger owned the homestead from 1881.
Why it matters
It ties the land grants earned in Texas's fight for independence to the German immigrants who later farmed and settled the Hill Country frontier.
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Related people
- · James Baker
- · John Heinrich Fischer
- · Anna Fischer Klinger
Related events
- · Texas War for Independence
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