Source: Haas, Oscar. History of New
Braunfels and Comal County, Texas, 1844-1946; Hart Graphics,
Inc.; Austin, TX, 1968, pp. 130, 309.
Used with permission.
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New Braunfels, Texas Post Offices/Postmasters
Postmaster |
Date Appointed |
Location |
Carl William Thomae |
22 May 1846 |
Henkel House |
Arnold Lacarus Henkel |
4 May 1847 |
Henkel House |
Carl William Thomae |
21 Jan 1848 |
Henkel House |
Adolphus Benner |
6 Dec 1851 |
Benner Store |
Mrs. Louise Benner (First woman postmaster in the USA) |
14 May 1857 |
Benner Store |
| Mrs. Louise Benner | 12 Oct 1861 | Benner Store |
Christian H. Holtz |
17 Apr 1866 |
Bus Station |
Hermann Floege |
3 Nov 1885 |
Courthouse |
Hermann Seele |
10 Aug 1889 |
Seele Residence |
Joseph E. Nuhn |
10 Jan 1895 |
Pfeuffer Store |
Otto Heilig |
27 Jan 1899 |
Pfeuffer Store |
Gus. Reininger |
16 Dec 1915 |
Post Office (Built in 1915) |
Joseph E. Abrahams |
31 Oct 1917 |
Post Office |
William Tays |
25 Dec 1922 |
Post Office |
Arthur E. Mollenhauer, acting |
8 Apr 1927 |
Post Office |
Mrs. Charlsie Witham |
1 Oct 1927 |
Post Office |
Richard Pfeuffer |
Jul 1936 |
Post Office |
Tug S. Pfeuffer |
Jan 1941 |
Post Office |
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