Joe Kloesel, the son of Matthias and Theresia Beck Kloesel was born in Fayette County on August 1, 1879. He was married to Marie Schenk on November 20, 1899 in Weimar by Reverend C J Benes. Joe and Marie moved to Victoria sometime after their marriage and later moved to Beeville. They often came to Woodsboro to visit their relatives, and never failed to visit his cousin and friend, Emil Beck. Joe died at the age of 88 on June 14, 1967, two weeks after his wife died on May 29, 1967. h