J.D. married R.K. Ruff [Group Sheet]

1. B.C. German
2. H.D. German

J.D. married L.L. Ricks [Group Sheet]

J.D. married R.L. Dittfurth [Group Sheet]

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Fletcher German passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2010 in College Station. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, February 4, at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. Funeral services are set for 1 p.m., Friday, February 5, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 220 Rock Prairie Rd., College Station, with Pastor David Elton officiating. A private interment for the family will follow at College Station Cemetery.

Fletcher was born August 5, 1928, to Fletcher German Sr. and Mattie Warren German in Wellborn, Texas. Fletcher grew up in the Wellborn community and graduated from A&M Consolidated High School. He began working for the Texas A&M Physical Plant as a painter in 1951 and served as Paint Foreman for several years before retiring in 1983. Fletcher also was a volunteer fireman for Texas A&M University serving the City of College Station and south Brazos County for 20 years. He was a member of the Adam Rayder Mason Lodge of Wellborn and Sons of Hermann Lodge 99 of Bryan.

Fletcher was a lifelong member of A&M Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon and Elder and helped organize the church is food pantry. He also served on the planning and building committee for the Covenant Presbyterian Church in College Station. Fletcher's passions included hunting, fishing, playing music, and family gatherings.

Preceding Fletcher in death were his parents, Fletcher German Sr. and Mattie Kaechle, and his first wife, Gloria Burke German.

Survivors include his wife, Lena Whitsel German; son, Dan German and wife LaNell; daughter, Babs Hogan and husband Dan; step-daughters, Susie Brushaber and husband Merrill, Wanda Zwernemann and husband Dennis, Jeanie Gold and husband Alvin, Mildred Anderson and husband Andy; brother, Sam German and wife Louise; sisters Gladys Koerth, Gaynell Boyd and husband Charles, Cathy Holligan and husband Byron, Mary Lois Huckaby; step-sisters, Juanita Jones, Ruby Joy, Mary Martin; step-brothers, Clyde Carrie and Lonnie Carrie; 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Fletcher's life truly reflected his faith in God through tireless efforts to serve his church, community, friends, and family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the South Brazos County, Precinct 1, Fire Department, 3030 Wingfall, Millican, Texas 77866 or the Covenant Presbyterian Church, 220 Rock Prairie Rd., College Station, Teas 77845.

(Published by Callaway Jones Funeral Home of Bryan, TX)

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Fletcher German, 81, of College Station, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010, in College Station. Arrangements are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral Home & Crematory in Bryan. www.callawayjones.com

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on February 1, 2010)

Fletcher — Gloria Jeanne Burke. Gloria was born 15 Feb 1930, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA; died 14 Nov 1972, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Nov 1972, College Station Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. German

Funeral services for Mrs. (Gloria Jeanne) Fletcher German, Route 4, College Station, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Callaway-Jones Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Bruce Fisher, pastor of A&M Presbyterian Church, College Station, officiating.

Burial will be in College Station City Cemetery.

Mrs. German died this morning at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan. She was born Feb. 15, 1930, in San Antonio and had lived in Brazos County since 1947. She was employed as a finance clerk at the Memorial Student Center, Texas A&M University, and was a member of the A&M Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include her husband; a son, John Daniel German; a daughter, Barbara Joyce German; a sister, Mrs. Charles Higgins, and her mother, Mrs. Mildred Higgins, all of College Station.

Pallbearers will be Kenneth Holligan, Allen Huckaby, Eddie McCulloch Jr., Doyle Smith, John Dale Dennington and Larry Beasley.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on November 14, 1972)

Fletcher — Martha Ella Warren. Martha was born 5 Oct 1902, Oran, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA; died 5 Oct 1984, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 Oct 1984, Wellborn Cemetery - Wellborn, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mattie Ella Kaechele

Mattie Ella Kaechele, 82, of 806 Fairview in College Station died in Bryan on Friday.

Services wll be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Hillier Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Owens officiating. Burial will be in Wellborn Cemetery.

Mrs. Kaechele, born in Oren, had lived in Brazos County 71 years. She was a retired nurse, a homemaker. a member of American Legion Auxiliary in Bryan and a member of Second Baptist Church in College Station.

Survivors include two sons, Fletcher German Jr. of College Station, Sam German of Thompsonville. Ill.: four daughters, Gladys Koerth of San Antonio, Kathy Holligan of Bryan, Elizabeth Plagens of Somerville, Mary Lois Huckaby of Bryan; a brother, Albert Warren of College Station; a sister, Tennie Dowling McDonald of Bryan; 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on October 6, 1984)

Nathaniel married Martha Catherine Lockley 28 Apr 1887, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Martha (daughter of Robert Hampton Lockler and Martha Caroline Thompson) was born 20 Aug 1863, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 10 Nov 1935, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Nov 1935, Wheat Cemetery - Millican, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Pioneer Woman Of This County Is Buried Today

Mrs. Martha Katherine German, aged 72 years, 2 months and 10 days, died Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at her home near College Station. A resident of Brazos county for the past 62 years, Mrs. German was one of its early settlers. She was a native Texan, born in Burleson county Aug. 20, 1863.

She is survived by two sons and two daughters: F. N. German of Wellborn; John German of Houston; Mrs. W. D. Burkhalter of College Station and Mrs. J. F. Gree of Rock Prairie. One sister also survives her, Mrs. Sallie Ross of College Station.

The funeral services were held from her late home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. J. P. Brown of Bryan, in charge. Interment was made in the old Millican cemetery where other members of the family sleep. McCulloch-Dansby were in charge of all funeral arrangements.

(Published in The Bryan Eagle on November 11, 1935)