New Braunfels in Comal County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Johann Michael Jahn
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 3, 2020
1. Johann Michael Jahn Marker
Inscription.
Johann Michael Jahn (1816-1883) came to New Braunfels in 1845 as a colonist with the German Emigration Company. He married Anna Klein Bellmer in 1850. A "Tischlermeister" or master craftsman, Jahn established a business making fine hand-crafted furniture. Active in civic affairs, he was elected one of the first alderman of the city. After Jahn's death, his son and grandson operated the business, and built this building in 1910. The company continued until the 1930s. Jahn's works have been displayed locally and at the Witte Museum in San Antonio.
Johann Michael Jahn (1816-1883) came to New Braunfels in 1845 as a colonist with the German Emigration Company. He married Anna Klein Bellmer in 1850. A "Tischlermeister" or master craftsman, Jahn established a business making fine hand-crafted furniture. Active in civic affairs, he was elected one of the first alderman of the city. After Jahn's death, his son and grandson operated the business, and built this building in 1910. The company continued until the 1930s. Jahn's works have been displayed locally and at the Witte Museum in San Antonio.
Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2764.)
Location. 29° 41.965′ N, 98° 7.178′ W. Marker is in New Braunfels, Texas, in Comal County. Marker is on South Seguin Avenue north of Butcher Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 494 S Seguin Ave, New Braunfels TX 78130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
