Jacob Steffan with wife and daughter. The pictures were taken in Houston/Texas in about 1883.

Jacob had beside his parents two brothers and three sisters in Germany ( Peter, Martin, Barbara, Elisabeth und Katharina)

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More info on Jacob Steffan and family

STEFFAN, JACOB.  A childhood romance that had its beginning in Europe during the days of Bismark, Blucher, Napoleon III and Queen Victoria, was responsible for bringing to Hearne one of its early pioneer families.
    Eugenie Gerbracht, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andreas Gerbracht, was born in the province of Rheinhessen, Germany, March 12, 1849.  In the same province there also lived young Jacob Steffan who was born June 7, 1844.  Young Steffan and his bride-to-be grew into manhood and womanhood with romance blossoming into love.
    After serving his required number of years in the Prussian Army, to escape the growing militarism of the old country and to insure a happier, more prosperous life, young Steffan immigrated to America, coming directly to Hearne in 1871.  The story of his early days in the New World differed little from that of thousands of other young immigrants who came to America's shores in the nineteenth century to play such an important part in the development of the nation.
    Seven years after his arrival in Hearne, Jacob Steffan had prospered sufficiently to buy a home and outfit it.  He sent for the sweetheart he had left in the old country and in 1878 the bride-to-be was met in New Orleans by Mr. Steffan.  The marriage rites were solemnized in the Crescent City and the happy couple came to Hearne to make their future home.  The dwelling which Mr. Steffan bought for his bride was located in the 200 block on Second Street and in 1958 this house is still standing.
    Mr. and Mrs. Steffan prospered through the years, becoming business and social leaders in the little town of Hearne before the coming of the 20th century.  Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Steffan; a son, who died in infancy and a daughter, Valesca Steffan Marshall.
    Mr. Steffan died August 28, 1883 and Mrs. Steffan died February 18, 1940 at the age of 91 years.  Both are buried at Norwood Cemetery.

     Death Certificate for Eugenie double click to enlarge 

click to see Jacob's tombstone

MARSHALL, RICHARD WEBSTER was born in Taylor County Kentucky on July 27, 1857, the son of John A. Marshall and Ann E. Watson Marshall.
    In 1893, he left his native state and came to Texas to engage in business in Houston.  He came to Hearne in 1899 as manager of the National Cotton Oil Mill that later operated as the Industrial Oil Mill.  He held this position for several years and then was connected with the Merchants & Planters Company of Houston in a traveling capacity.  Later he owned and operated a real estate and insurance agency in Hearne.
    In 1900 he was married to Miss Valesca Steffan, daughter of Jacob Steffan and Eugenie Gerbracht Steffan.  Mrs. Marshall was born in Hearne, June 16, 1880 and attended a public school in Hearne until she reached the high school grades.  She then attended Winston-Salem Female College in North Carolina, graduating with the Class of 1899.
    She and Mr. Marshall were married in St. Phillips Episcopal Church.  Two daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Marshall; Eugenie Marshall Allen and Ann Marshall Cole.  Grandchildren are: Richard Allen, Walter Allen, Brady Marshall Cole, Richard Rosser Cole, and Wharton Cole.
    When the Planters & Merchants State Bank was organized in Hearne in 1907, Mr. Marshall was a member of the organizing group and served on the Board of Directors up to the time of his death.  In addition to his private business, Mr. Marshall found time as a progressive citizen to serve as a director of the Hearne Building & Loan Association and a director of the Hearne Chamber of Commerce.  He was a charter member of the Hearne Rotary Club, a member of the Golden Rule Masonic Lodge, a member of the Hearne City Council, and served for many years on the Vestry of St. Philips Episcopal Church.  Mr. Marshall died April 16, 1944 and Mrs. Marshall died May, 20, 1957  and buried at Norwood Cemetery.