From his obituary in the Herald Coaster Newspaper, August 25, 1950:
F. X. Joerger, 70, dies on August 18, 1950 at 8:30 AM in the Polly Ryan Memorial Hospital. Mr. Joerger had been a resident of Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas since 1907 when he came to Rosenberg to practice law. Mr. Joerger was born in Normandy Indiana, March 18, 1880. He was graduated from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, and from the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
He came to Rosenberg with the early settlers of the town and established his law office in 1907, and a few years later established the Rosenberg Abstract Company. He was Secretary-Treasurer of the Rosenberg National Farm Loan Association for thirty years. He was instrumental in the growth of the schools and of the city of Rosenberg. He served on the school board in Rosenberg in 1913 when the Rosenberg High School was built. He was one of the first City Attorneys of the city of Rosenberg. He served as County Judge of Fort Bend County from 1929 to 1933 and during his administration the highway to Needville from Rosenberg was constructed and the highway from Rosenberg to Richmond was constructed.
Mr. Joerger was interested in farming and farmers. During his administration as County Judge the Office of the County Agent was established and the first 4-H Club groups were organized. He also organized the first program for county wide drainage and was working on this project when failing health forced him to retire from active law practice and active participation in county affairs.
Mr. Joerger was also a member of the State Bar Association and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at the time of his death.
On August 30, 1911, he was married to Mary E. Kennedy of Niles, Michigan, who survives him.
He is also survived by two daughters, Mary Angela McNutt and Kathleen Joerger Lindsey; three grandchildren, Sandra Kay McNutt, James Francis "Jim" McNutt, and Darrell Landes McNutt, and one brother, Leo Joerger of Tipton, Indiana.
(His fourth grandchild, Mary Constance "Connie" McNutt had not been born when he passed away. Great grandchildren born after his death are: Deborah "DeDe" (1965) and Michelle "Shelly" Sullivan (1971) of Sugar Land, Texas. Molly Lindsey (1973), Ashley Lee (1977), and Clay Landes McNutt (1980) of Houston, Texas, and Steven Trenton Stone (1986) of Richmond, Texas.
From the Handbook of Texas Online:
JOERGER, F. X. (1880–1950). F. X. Joerger, lawyer, was born in Tipton, Indiana, on March 10, 1880, the son of Bernard J. and Margaret (Walsh) Joerger. He received his education at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and at the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He set up practice in Rosenberg, Texas, in 1906. In 1911 he married Mary E. Kennedy of Niles, Michigan; they had two children. Joerger was legal advisor to Rosenberg Bank and Trust and helped organize several school districts. He incorporated the Fort Bend Telephone Company and planned many of the subdivisions in the town. He contributed his services free of charge to many churches in the area that were building and acquiring property. In 1907 Joerger established the Rosenberg Abstract Company, now the oldest established business in Rosenberg. He was an active attorney with an extensive practice in real estate law and probate work. In 1921 he became secretary-treasurer of the Rosenberg National Farm Loan Association. He became an attorney for Fort Bend Federal Savings and Loan Association of Rosenberg in 1940 and continued in that capacity until his death. In 1928 he became county judge of Fort Bend County and began an aggressive plan of road construction for the county. The road to Needville was not paved, and much of the county lacked hard-surface roads. During his term of office the road from Needville to Beasley was widened, and an agreement was reached to build a bridge linking Needville to Wharton. Roads to Powell Point and Blue Ridge were constructed. Joerger was opposed by many landowners. He brought the first county agent to Fort Bend County. Out of this developed 4-H programs and related farm programs and ultimately the Fort Bend County Fair. He encouraged a drainage program. During his term as county judge the county jail was improved. He pushed for a countywide stock-law election. During his term a school was established at Missouri City. Joerger's family acquired a farm on the Brazos River near a waterfall, where he raised purebred Herefords and fine sheep. He cleared most of his acreage on the Brazos River and grafted soft-shell pecans on the pecan trees. The farm also raised sugarcane, cotton, and corn. During the Great Depression Joerger used his lots in Rosenberg for a building where people could can meat and vegetables. He and his wife were active in Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg and in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Richmond. His contribution to the community and to Fort Bend County was valuable and extensive. He died on August 18, 1950. Mary E. Joerger died on September 15, 1971.
Written by his daughter, Kathleen Joerger Lindsey.
According to their marriage registration, F. X. was 31 years old and listed his occupation as lawyer, Mary Kennedy was 29 and was a dressmaker. They were married in Tipton, Indiana
F.X. Joerger suffered from Parkinson's Disease which started in one foot and affected his entire body at the time of his death. He suffered from it for many years.
F. X. Joerger, 70, dies on August 18, 1950 at 8:30 AM in the Polly Ryan Memorial Hospital. Mr. Joerger had been a resident of Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas since 1907 when he came to Rosenberg to practice law. Mr. Joerger was born in Normandy Indiana, March 18, 1880. He was graduated from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, and from the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
He came to Rosenberg with the early settlers of the town and established his law office in 1907, and a few years later established the Rosenberg Abstract Company. He was Secretary-Treasurer of the Rosenberg National Farm Loan Association for thirty years. He was instrumental in the growth of the schools and of the city of Rosenberg. He served on the school board in Rosenberg in 1913 when the Rosenberg High School was built. He was one of the first City Attorneys of the city of Rosenberg. He served as County Judge of Fort Bend County from 1929 to 1933 and during his administration the highway to Needville from Rosenberg was constructed and the highway from Rosenberg to Richmond was constructed.
Mr. Joerger was interested in farming and farmers. During his administration as County Judge the Office of the County Agent was established and the first 4-H Club groups were organized. He also organized the first program for county wide drainage and was working on this project when failing health forced him to retire from active law practice and active participation in county affairs.
Mr. Joerger was also a member of the State Bar Association and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at the time of his death.
On August 30, 1911, he was married to Mary E. Kennedy of Niles, Michigan, who survives him.
He is also survived by two daughters, Mary Angela McNutt and Kathleen Joerger Lindsey; three grandchildren, Sandra Kay McNutt, James Francis "Jim" McNutt, and Darrell Landes McNutt, and one brother, Leo Joerger of Tipton, Indiana.
(His fourth grandchild, Mary Constance "Connie" McNutt had not been born when he passed away. Great grandchildren born after his death are: Deborah "DeDe" (1965) and Michelle "Shelly" Sullivan (1971) of Sugar Land, Texas. Molly Lindsey (1973), Ashley Lee (1977), and Clay Landes McNutt (1980) of Houston, Texas, and Steven Trenton Stone (1986) of Richmond, Texas.
From the Handbook of Texas Online:
JOERGER, F. X. (1880–1950). F. X. Joerger, lawyer, was born in Tipton, Indiana, on March 10, 1880, the son of Bernard J. and Margaret (Walsh) Joerger. He received his education at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and at the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He set up practice in Rosenberg, Texas, in 1906. In 1911 he married Mary E. Kennedy of Niles, Michigan; they had two children. Joerger was legal advisor to Rosenberg Bank and Trust and helped organize several school districts. He incorporated the Fort Bend Telephone Company and planned many of the subdivisions in the town. He contributed his services free of charge to many churches in the area that were building and acquiring property. In 1907 Joerger established the Rosenberg Abstract Company, now the oldest established business in Rosenberg. He was an active attorney with an extensive practice in real estate law and probate work. In 1921 he became secretary-treasurer of the Rosenberg National Farm Loan Association. He became an attorney for Fort Bend Federal Savings and Loan Association of Rosenberg in 1940 and continued in that capacity until his death. In 1928 he became county judge of Fort Bend County and began an aggressive plan of road construction for the county. The road to Needville was not paved, and much of the county lacked hard-surface roads. During his term of office the road from Needville to Beasley was widened, and an agreement was reached to build a bridge linking Needville to Wharton. Roads to Powell Point and Blue Ridge were constructed. Joerger was opposed by many landowners. He brought the first county agent to Fort Bend County. Out of this developed 4-H programs and related farm programs and ultimately the Fort Bend County Fair. He encouraged a drainage program. During his term as county judge the county jail was improved. He pushed for a countywide stock-law election. During his term a school was established at Missouri City. Joerger's family acquired a farm on the Brazos River near a waterfall, where he raised purebred Herefords and fine sheep. He cleared most of his acreage on the Brazos River and grafted soft-shell pecans on the pecan trees. The farm also raised sugarcane, cotton, and corn. During the Great Depression Joerger used his lots in Rosenberg for a building where people could can meat and vegetables. He and his wife were active in Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg and in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Richmond. His contribution to the community and to Fort Bend County was valuable and extensive. He died on August 18, 1950. Mary E. Joerger died on September 15, 1971.
Written by his daughter, Kathleen Joerger Lindsey.
According to their marriage registration, F. X. was 31 years old and listed his occupation as lawyer, Mary Kennedy was 29 and was a dressmaker. They were married in Tipton, Indiana
F.X. Joerger suffered from Parkinson's Disease which started in one foot and affected his entire body at the time of his death. He suffered from it for many years.
From his obituary in the Herald Coaster Newspaper, August 25, 1950:
F. X. Joerger, 70, dies on August 18, 1950 at 8:30 AM in the Polly Ryan Memorial Hospital. Mr. Joerger had been a resident of Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas since 1907 when he came to Rosenberg to practice law. Mr. Joerger was born in Normandy Indiana, March 18, 1880. He was graduated from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, and from the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
He came to Rosenberg with the early settlers of the town and established his law office in 1907, and a few years later established the Rosenberg Abstract Company. He was Secretary-Treasurer of the Rosenberg National Farm Loan Association for thirty years. He was instrumental in the growth of the schools and of the city of Rosenberg. He served on the school board in Rosenberg in 1913 when the Rosenberg High School was built. He was one of the first City Attorneys of the city of Rosenberg. He served as County Judge of Fort Bend County from 1929 to 1933 and during his administration the highway to Needville from Rosenberg was constructed and the highway from Rosenberg to Richmond was constructed.
Mr. Joerger was interested in farming and farmers. During his administration as County Judge the Office of the County Agent was established and the first 4-H Club groups were organized. He also organized the first program for county wide drainage and was working on this project when failing health forced him to retire from active law practice and active participation in county affairs.
Mr. Joerger was also a member of the State Bar Association and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at the time of his death.
On August 30, 1911, he was married to Mary E. Kennedy of Niles, Michigan, who survives him.
He is also survived by two daughters, Mary Angela McNutt and Kathleen Joerger Lindsey; three grandchildren, Sandra Kay McNutt, James Francis "Jim" McNutt, and Darrell Landes McNutt, and one brother, Leo Joerger of Tipton, Indiana.
(His fourth grandchild, Mary Constance "Connie" McNutt had not been born when he passed away. Great grandchildren born after his death are: Deborah "DeDe" (1965) and Michelle "Shelly" Sullivan (1971) of Sugar Land, Texas. Molly Lindsey (1973), Ashley Lee (1977), and Clay Landes McNutt (1980) of Houston, Texas, and Steven Trenton Stone (1986) of Richmond, Texas.
From the Handbook of Texas Online:
JOERGER, F. X. (1880–1950). F. X. Joerger, lawyer, was born in Tipton, Indiana, on March 10, 1880, the son of Bernard J. and Margaret (Walsh) Joerger. He received his education at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and at the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He set up practice in Rosenberg, Texas, in 1906. In 1911 he married Mary E. Kennedy of Niles, Michigan; they had two children. Joerger was legal advisor to Rosenberg Bank and Trust and helped organize several school districts. He incorporated the Fort Bend Telephone Company and planned many of the subdivisions in the town. He contributed his services free of charge to many churches in the area that were building and acquiring property. In 1907 Joerger established the Rosenberg Abstract Company, now the oldest established business in Rosenberg. He was an active attorney with an extensive practice in real estate law and probate work. In 1921 he became secretary-treasurer of the Rosenberg National Farm Loan Association. He became an attorney for Fort Bend Federal Savings and Loan Association of Rosenberg in 1940 and continued in that capacity until his death. In 1928 he became county judge of Fort Bend County and began an aggressive plan of road construction for the county. The road to Needville was not paved, and much of the county lacked hard-surface roads. During his term of office the road from Needville to Beasley was widened, and an agreement was reached to build a bridge linking Needville to Wharton. Roads to Powell Point and Blue Ridge were constructed. Joerger was opposed by many landowners. He brought the first county agent to Fort Bend County. Out of this developed 4-H programs and related farm programs and ultimately the Fort Bend County Fair. He encouraged a drainage program. During his term as county judge the county jail was improved. He pushed for a countywide stock-law election. During his term a school was established at Missouri City. Joerger's family acquired a farm on the Brazos River near a waterfall, where he raised purebred Herefords and fine sheep. He cleared most of his acreage on the Brazos River and grafted soft-shell pecans on the pecan trees. The farm also raised sugarcane, cotton, and corn. During the Great Depression Joerger used his lots in Rosenberg for a building where people could can meat and vegetables. He and his wife were active in Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg and in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Richmond. His contribution to the community and to Fort Bend County was valuable and extensive. He died on August 18, 1950. Mary E. Joerger died on September 15, 1971.
Written by his daughter, Kathleen Joerger Lindsey.
According to their marriage registration, F. X. was 31 years old and listed his occupation as lawyer, Mary Kennedy was 29 and was a dressmaker. They were married in Tipton, Indiana
F.X. Joerger suffered from Parkinson's Disease which started in one foot and affected his entire body at the time of his death. He suffered from it for many years.
F. X. Joerger, 70, dies on August 18, 1950 at 8:30 AM in the Polly Ryan Memorial Hospital. Mr. Joerger had been a resident of Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas since 1907 when he came to Rosenberg to practice law. Mr. Joerger was born in Normandy Indiana, March 18, 1880. He was graduated from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, and from the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
He came to Rosenberg with the early settlers of the town and established his law office in 1907, and a few years later established the Rosenberg Abstract Company. He was Secretary-Treasurer of the Rosenberg National Farm Loan Association for thirty years. He was instrumental in the growth of the schools and of the city of Rosenberg. He served on the school board in Rosenberg in 1913 when the Rosenberg High School was built. He was one of the first City Attorneys of the city of Rosenberg. He served as County Judge of Fort Bend County from 1929 to 1933 and during his administration the highway to Needville from Rosenberg was constructed and the highway from Rosenberg to Richmond was constructed.
Mr. Joerger was interested in farming and farmers. During his administration as County Judge the Office of the County Agent was established and the first 4-H Club groups were organized. He also organized the first program for county wide drainage and was working on this project when failing health forced him to retire from active law practice and active participation in county affairs.
Mr. Joerger was also a member of the State Bar Association and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at the time of his death.
On August 30, 1911, he was married to Mary E. Kennedy of Niles, Michigan, who survives him.
He is also survived by two daughters, Mary Angela McNutt and Kathleen Joerger Lindsey; three grandchildren, Sandra Kay McNutt, James Francis "Jim" McNutt, and Darrell Landes McNutt, and one brother, Leo Joerger of Tipton, Indiana.
(His fourth grandchild, Mary Constance "Connie" McNutt had not been born when he passed away. Great grandchildren born after his death are: Deborah "DeDe" (1965) and Michelle "Shelly" Sullivan (1971) of Sugar Land, Texas. Molly Lindsey (1973), Ashley Lee (1977), and Clay Landes McNutt (1980) of Houston, Texas, and Steven Trenton Stone (1986) of Richmond, Texas.
From the Handbook of Texas Online:
JOERGER, F. X. (1880–1950). F. X. Joerger, lawyer, was born in Tipton, Indiana, on March 10, 1880, the son of Bernard J. and Margaret (Walsh) Joerger. He received his education at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and at the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He set up practice in Rosenberg, Texas, in 1906. In 1911 he married Mary E. Kennedy of Niles, Michigan; they had two children. Joerger was legal advisor to Rosenberg Bank and Trust and helped organize several school districts. He incorporated the Fort Bend Telephone Company and planned many of the subdivisions in the town. He contributed his services free of charge to many churches in the area that were building and acquiring property. In 1907 Joerger established the Rosenberg Abstract Company, now the oldest established business in Rosenberg. He was an active attorney with an extensive practice in real estate law and probate work. In 1921 he became secretary-treasurer of the Rosenberg National Farm Loan Association. He became an attorney for Fort Bend Federal Savings and Loan Association of Rosenberg in 1940 and continued in that capacity until his death. In 1928 he became county judge of Fort Bend County and began an aggressive plan of road construction for the county. The road to Needville was not paved, and much of the county lacked hard-surface roads. During his term of office the road from Needville to Beasley was widened, and an agreement was reached to build a bridge linking Needville to Wharton. Roads to Powell Point and Blue Ridge were constructed. Joerger was opposed by many landowners. He brought the first county agent to Fort Bend County. Out of this developed 4-H programs and related farm programs and ultimately the Fort Bend County Fair. He encouraged a drainage program. During his term as county judge the county jail was improved. He pushed for a countywide stock-law election. During his term a school was established at Missouri City. Joerger's family acquired a farm on the Brazos River near a waterfall, where he raised purebred Herefords and fine sheep. He cleared most of his acreage on the Brazos River and grafted soft-shell pecans on the pecan trees. The farm also raised sugarcane, cotton, and corn. During the Great Depression Joerger used his lots in Rosenberg for a building where people could can meat and vegetables. He and his wife were active in Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg and in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Richmond. His contribution to the community and to Fort Bend County was valuable and extensive. He died on August 18, 1950. Mary E. Joerger died on September 15, 1971.
Written by his daughter, Kathleen Joerger Lindsey.
According to their marriage registration, F. X. was 31 years old and listed his occupation as lawyer, Mary Kennedy was 29 and was a dressmaker. They were married in Tipton, Indiana
F.X. Joerger suffered from Parkinson's Disease which started in one foot and affected his entire body at the time of his death. He suffered from it for many years.
Gravesite Details
According to Angela Joerger McNutt's notes, F. X. Joerger was born in Hoffs, Indiana. In his Mother's obit, they call him "Frank".
