Book wins Genealogical Society nod as 2023’ s best

BOERNE -- The Genealogical Society of Kendall County has named “Comanches, Captives and Germans” winner of the 2023 Ed Mergele Book Award.

The Ed Mergele Award is given annually to a book that makes a substantial contribution to genealogy or history. The award was presented December 16 during the Genealogical Society’s general meeting held at the Patrick Heath Public Library.

“Comanches, Captives and Germans” is based on the analysis of three old drawings. The authors identified the drawings as Wilhelm Frederich’s work and dated them to approximately 1848.