Nicolaus Zink, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Nicolaus Zink

Adelsverein pioneer, founder Sisterdale, Texas, builder fort Zinkenburg, Texas

Date of Birth: 04-Feb-1812

Place of Birth: Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany

Date of Death: 03-Nov-1887

Profession: farmer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Nicolaus Zink (1812–1887) was the founder of Sisterdale, Texas, and builder of the fort Zinkenburg.
Under the direction of Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, Zink led a caravan of new settlers from Indianola to New Braunfels.
He laid out the town and divided the original allotted farm acreage.
In 1984, the Zink house in Welfare, Texas, was designed a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, marker 3595.