Ferdinand Ludwig Herff | |
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Born | Ferdinand Ludwig von Herff November 29, 1820 |
Died | May 18, 1912 San Antonio, United States | (aged 91)
Resting place | San Antonio City Cemetery #1 |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | University of Berlin University of Bonn University of Giessen |
Occupation | Physician |
Spouse | Mathilde Klingelhoeffer |
Children | 6 |
Relatives | John O. Meusebach |
Ferdinand Ludwig Herff (1820–1912) was a 19th-century German-born physician who emigrated to Texas and became a medical pioneer in San Antonio. He was one of the co-founders of the Bettina commune. In 1982, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark 1268 was placed on Malakopf Mountain in Boerne, to honor Herff.[1] His homesite in San Antonio was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in the year 2000, Marker number 12345.[2]