| In the booklet, “William and Augusta Schlabach, a Short History,”
written in
October of 1976, by Lynwood Schlabach (a son of Perry), Lillie tells us in her own words how she remembers the move: |
| We came by covered wagon. The cattle and horses were
herded by riders across the dusty country. One stop
was made overnight at Goliad, where an old German couple
was very kind and took us in for the night. Mama and
the little children slept in the spare bed-
room and the men bedded down outside by the wagon. |
| At daybreak they had coffee and breakfast ready. We soon were on the road again and reached Refugio at dark. The cattle and horses were penned for the night. Dad drove the wagon and took us on to the new place that night. Since there was just narrow trail through the brush to the house he walked with a lantern in front of the team to lead the way. |
| The household, hogs and chickens were sent by train. Dad
had
come down to build the necessary buildings before we moved. It was the custom in those days to put up the out-buildings first. The family then stayed in the barn or shed until the house was ready. A five- room house was soon built on the land. In rainy weather it took four mules to haul lumber out to the place. There were no electric lights in the house -- only kerosene lamps. The land clearing was left for Daddy. It was a hard job, but there were plenty of hands to get. I remember the night sky aglow with light from many fires as the brush land was cleared by new settlers. 2E |
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