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Men of the Hill Country: Kendall County’s Legacy in America’s 250-Year Story

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Historic Kendall County Texas Hill Country pioneer families Kuhlmann Fabra Herff Dienger Boerne

Men of the Hill Country: Kendall County’s Legacy in America’s 250-Year Story Featuring the Kuhlmann, Fabra, Herff, and Dienger Families As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, communities across the nation are pausing to reflect on the people who shaped their corner of the American story. Here in Kendall County — where limestone bluffs … Read more

Frederick Voges: A Hardworking Pioneer of Kendall County

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Tom Allred, a respected Kendall County leader and contributor to The Kendall Gentleman, photographed in classic Western attire.

If you’ve spent any time digging into the history of Kendall County, you’ve probably come across the name Frederick Voges. He wasn’t the flashiest figure in Texas history, but he was one of those hardworking, salt-of-the-earth folks who helped turn this part of the Hill Country into a thriving community. A German immigrant who made … Read more

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