About Caroline Ernst
Lived 1819 – 1902 (aged 83). Caroline Ernst was an American settler and writer.
Caroline Ernst (February 13, 1819 – May 12, 1902) was an American settler. She was born on February 13, 1819, in Germany. Her parents, Louise Ernst and Johann Friedrich Ernst or Diercks moved to Texas, then a part of Mexico, in 1831. The family settled in Austin County, Texas and established the first permanent German colony in Texas. Ernst published her account Life of German Pioneers in Early Texas in 1899. She married Louis von Roeder, and the couple had three children before Louis died in the Texas Cart War. Ernst died in 1902.
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Who was Caroline Ernst?
American settler (1819-1902)
When was Caroline Ernst born?
Caroline Ernst was born on 13 February 1819 in Oldenburg.
When did Caroline Ernst die?
Caroline Ernst died on 12 May 1902 in Lockhart.
What was Caroline Ernst's occupation?
Caroline Ernst was a settler and writer.
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Caroline Ernst was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Caroline Ernst. https://biography.guide/caroline-ernst/
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