Hello List, I am looking for a resource of the history of Washington County, especially information concerning early German settlers. I would like to get a better understanding what attracted German settlers to that specific area of the world. Thanks to anyone for information. Helen Zuehlke Morris

Helen, Here are some books that if you can find at your library; they will be a big help. 1) The History of Brenham and Washington County by Mrs. R. E. Pennington (May Amanda Pennington), 1915, 123 pgs. 2) Austin Colony Pioneers: Including History of Bastrop, Fayette, Grimes, Montgomery, and Washington Counties by Worth Stickley Ray, 1970, 378 pgs. 3) History of Washington County by Charles Frank Schmidt, 1949, 143 pgs. 4) The Blazing Story of Washington County by Wilfred O. Dieterich, circa 1950, 122 pgs. (revised edition 1973, 190 pgs.) 5) Inventory of County Records, Washington County Courthouse, Brenham, Texas compiled by Cathy Clayton, 1977, 159 pgs. I hope this helps you in your search. By the way, are you related to the Meyer family or the Giebler family? Patrick