Marker Inscription
One of oldest homes in Cuero built in port city of Indianola (70 miles southeast) by William Frobese (1838-1911), who came from Germany to Texas in 1859 and rose to place of leadership as a partner in foremost banking-mercantile firm, H. Runge and Company. After Indianola's ruin in 1875 storm, house was dismantled and moved here by oxcart, with the parts numbered for reassembly. Frobese had 10 children. House is still owned by descendants. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970
About this site
Frobese, William is a historical marker in Cuero, DeWitt County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in DeWitt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 166 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.0879, -97.2903 near Cuero. The nearest cataloged historic site is English-German School (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Keller--Grunder House, Reuss, J. M., House, and Ley, Valentine, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5123005452. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
