Comfort in Kendall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Peter Joseph Ingenhuett Homestead
Photographed By James Hulse, July 6, 2020
1. Peter Joseph Ingenhuett Homestead Marker
German immigrant Peter Joseph Ingenhuett (1833-1923) came to Texas and settled on a farm near Comfort in the 1850s. In 1861, he married Marie Karger (1843-1913), and they moved into town in 1867. The Ingenhuetts opened various businesses along what is now High Street, including a hotel, saloon, and livery stable. Ingenhuett served for nearly 25 years as the Comfort postmaster. The small cottage at the back of this property was the Ingenhuett home until the larger dwelling at this was built in 1888.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3996.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 29° 57.956′ N, 98° 54.317′ W. Marker is in Comfort, Texas, in Kendall County. Marker is on High Street, 0.1 miles 8th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 812 High Street, Comfort TX 78013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Comfort Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Hermann and Antoine Ingenhuett Homestead (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Meyer Hotel Complex (about 400 feet away); The Gass Schmiede
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Also see . . . Peter Joseph Ingenhuett Homestead. The Comfort Heritage Foundation website entry (Submitted on November 28, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By James Hulse, July 6, 2020
2. Peter Joseph Ingenhuett Homestead and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, July 6, 2020
3. Peter Joseph Ingenhuett Homestead
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
