Johann Jacob Groos
Texas Land Commissioner
A professional surveyor before and after coming to Texas in 1845 from his native Germany, J.J. Groos helped open New Braunfels area to settlement. He served 1849-65 as a Comal County official, and was in Confederate militia during Civil War (1861-65). In 1874, Groos was elected Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas and served four years, until his death.
Married to Katharine Blieder, he was father of seven children.
Marker is on Navasota Street, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
