Freestone County, Texas
Photos



"Minnie Roesler and Her Friends At The Rail Yard In Teague, Texas."

Minna Louise Clara Roesler would later marry on November 19, 1921 by a Justice 
of the Peace, Richmond, Harris Co., Texas to (Louis) Tony Cincera. Her father, 
Otto Christian Joachim Roesler (b 12 Dec 1877 in TX), was a machinist with the 
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad that had shops and a station at Teague, TX. 
Her mother was Emma Henke (b 18 Nov 1877 in Germany). The family would later 
move to Houston, TX where Otto was employed by the Houston Belt & Terminal Railway. 
I would date the postcards around 1915. Minnie was born January 8, 1899 at Gay 
Hill in Washington County, Texas.

Dating:
  As to the date of photo - Teague did not exist prior to 1906.  The group appears 
like high school but more likely college aged. There are telephone poles in the 
pictures.  Teague had a telephone exchange that is known to have existed in 1914, 
but could be older.  Teague was the site of the actual freight house for the 
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad and also had a brick passenger depot. A 
southern extension from Mexia to Houston was built from 1905-1907. The fellows 
are wearing thin ties.  Overall the my guess is the photo postcards looks like 
about 1915.