Frederick Mumme      File 1898         No. 289

Taken from Texas Land Office Record.

   Concerning lands in Castro Colony - Frederick Mumme swore he was in
Texas previous to Feb. 15, 1847.  $40.00 paid by Henry Castro according
to a contract signed between them in virtue of colonization contract and
Henry Castro with the government of Texas.  Also proved the facts by two
witnesses, and the said F. Mumme being the head of a family at the time
of his immigration, is entitled to 640 acres.

                                 Signed - June 12, 1851
                                 Official Seat at Castroville

                        Fritz Mumme

Taken from the 1860 Medina Co. census:

   Acres improved    -     75       Value of land  -  $750.00
   Acres unimproved  -    628       Value of tools -  $200.00
   Horses - 2     Milk Cows - 34    Other Cattle   -  100
   Mules  - 0     Oxen      - 16    Pigs           -  0
               Value of lifestock - $ 1,258.00

Taken from the 1870 Medina Co. census:

   Acres improved    -     18       Value of land  -  $500.00
   Acres unimproved  -    308       Value of tools -  $100.00
   Horses - 2     Milk Cows - 15    Other Cattle   -  105
   Mules  - 0     Pigs      - 15    Value of livestock - $718
               Value of lifestock - $ 1,258.00
   Wheat production -  10      Rye - 50
   Indian corn      - 500
   Value of animals sold and slaughtered - $0
   Estimated value of all farm production and stock improvement $316.00.

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