John O. Meusebach also known as Baron Otfried Hans Freiherr von Meusebach (May 26, 1812–May 27, 1897) was at first a Prussian bureaucrat, later an American farmer, politician, and member of the Texas Senate. May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... For the overture by Tchaikovsky, see 1812 Overture; For the wars, see War of 1812 (USA - United Kingdom) or Patriotic War of 1812 (France - Russia) For the Siberia Airlines plane crashed over the Black Sea on October 4, 2001, see Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 1812 was a leap year starting... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 Prussia (German: ; Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Lithuanian: ; Polish: ; Old Prussian: PrÅ«sa) was, most recently, a historic state originating in East Prussia, an area which for centuries had substantial influence on German and European history. ... The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. ...

He was born in Dillenburg Lahn-Dill-Kreis, one of four children of Baron Carl Hartwig Gregor von Meusebach, a judge solicitor, and Ernestine von Witzleben Meusebach. Upon arriving in Texas, he dropped his noble title and became simply John O. Meusebach. In 1845, he became the second commissioner general of The Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas, succeeding Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels. For Prince Carl, Meusebach oversaw the development of New Braunfels, Texas and as commissioner of the Society, he founded the town of Fredericksburg, Texas. He later forged an 1847 treaty with the indigenous Comanche people. This treaty is regarded as one of the few treaties between white settlers and Native Americans that was not broken. Dillenburg (population ca 25,000) is a city and a castle in the German district of Lahn-Dill, in the federal state of Hessen. ... Lahn-Dill is a Kreis (district) in the west of Hesse, Germany. ... Motto: friendship Location Government County Comal County Founded 1845 Mayor Bruce Boyer Geographical characteristics Area    - City 76. ... Fredericksburg is a city in Gillespie County, Texas, United States. ... The Comanche are a Native American group whose historical range (the Comancheria) consisted of present-day Eastern New Mexico, Southern Colorado, Southern Kansas, all of Oklahoma, and most of Northern and Southern Texas. ...

Meusebach died on his property in Loyal Valley near Fredricksburg.

Sources

• Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. 'MEUSEBACH, JOHN O,'. Retrieved on 2006-05-27.
• Kennedy, Ira. History of the Pedernales River Valley. Retrieved on 2006-05-27.
• The Texas Horticulture Hall of Fame s.v. 'John O. Meusbach (1812-1897)'. Retrieved on 2006-05-27.