navigation | home family card | index | surnames | contact Person Sheet Name Wilhelm Matthias Richter Birth 6 Dec 1877, Medina County, Texas Death 1 Jan 1900, D'Hanis, Texas Burial Hondo. Texas Father Robert William Richter (1854-1947) Mother Alice Henrietta Reuter (1858-1945) Spouses Unmarried Notes for Wilhelm Matthias Richter Willie died at the turn of the century at the age of 22. He and two friends were "shooting in the New Year," in accordance with an old custom. When August Schroeder (who later married Willie's sister Mamie) loaded and fired his muzzle-loading musket, it exploded at the breach, killing Willie and maiming August's hand. Willie was engaged to be married at the time. Created 6 Jan 2006 using Reunion for Macintosh Last modified 28 Dec 2005 [ return to family card] navigation | home family card | index | surnames | contact