Marker Inscription
(April 14,1823 - March 18, 1902) A native of Hildesheim, Hanover, Germany, Hermann Seele came to Texas in 1843. He became the fist school teacher in New Braunfels on August 11,1845 when he held class for 15 pupils beneath elm trees at the foot of the hill. Selle helped organize first Protestant church, the newpaper "Zeitung," and several social and cultural clubs. He was first district clerk for Comal County,1846-54, state legislator,1863-65, justice of the peace, mayor, city alderman, and postmaster. A farmer,lawyer, and supporter of public education, Seele left written accounts of pioneer life in New Braunfels. (1976)
About this site
Seele, Hermann is a historical marker in New Braunfels, Comal County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 106 historical markers documented in Comal County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 256 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.6977, -98.1243 near New Braunfels. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sophienburg Museum & Archives (museum), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Hofheinz House, First Protestant Church, and Holz--Forshage--Krueger Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5091004632. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
