Person:Edward Lochausen (1)

Brewster County, Texas, 1900 census:^[3]

Lockhausen, E. Head 46 yrs (b. Mar 1854) (marr. 13 yrs) b. Texas (parents, b. Germany/France) Ranchman

      Julia Wife 30 yrs (b. Jan 1870) (7 children, 6 living) b. Texas (parents, b. Louisiana/Texas)

      Wesley Son 9 yrs (b. Jul 1890) b. Texas (parents, b. Texas) School

      Otto Son 8 yrs (b. May 1892) b. Texas (parents, b. Texas) School

      Jesse Son 5 yrs (b. Nov 1894) b. Texas (parents, b. Texas)

      Theo Son 4 yrs (b. Mar 1896) b. Texas (parents, b. Texas)

      Joel Son 1/12 yr (b. Apr 1900) b. Texas (parents, b. Texas)

[+ 10 ranch hands]

Brewster County, Texas, 1910 census:^[2]

Lockhausen, Edward O. Head 56 yrs (msrr. 23 yrs) b. Texas (parents, b. Germany/France) Stockman (Ranch)

      Julia Wife 40 yrs (11 children, 9 living) b. Texas (parents, b. Louisiana/Texas)

      Eda Dau 22 yrs (single) b. Texas (parents, b. Texas)

      Wesley Son 19 yrs b. Texas (parents, b. Texas) Laborer (Home Ranch)

      Edward O. Jr. Son 17 yrs b. Texas (parents, b. Texas) Laborer (Home Ranch)

      Jessie H. Son 15 yrs b. Texas (parents, b. Texas)

      Theo. W. Son 12 yrs b. Texas (parents, b. Texas)

      Vernon Son 10 yrs b. Texas (parents, b. Texas)

      Laura L. Dau 8 yrs b. Texas (parents, b. Texas)

      Julia M. Dau 6 yrs b. Texas (parents, b. Texas)

      Bastile Dau 2 yrs b. Texas (parents, b. Texas)

Rivera, Juan Servant 23 yrs (single) b. Mexico (parents, b. Mexico) Laborer (Ranch)

      Roberto Servant 19 yrs (single) b. Mexico (parents, b. Mexico) Laborer (Ranch)

El Paso County, Texas, 1920 census:^[4]

Lochausen, Edward O. 65 yrs b. Texas (parents, b. Germany/France) Farmer (General Farm)

      Julia 50 yrs b. Texas (parents, b. Louisiana/Texas)

      Julia 15 yrs b. Texas (parents, b. Texas)

      Bastile 12 yrs b. Texas (parents, b. Texas)

      Mildred 9 yrs b. Texas (parents, b. Texas)

      Woodruff 7 yrs b. Texas (parents, b. Texas)

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Find A Grave.

   Edward Lochausen

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Brewster, Texas, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   ED 6, p. 14A.
3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Brewster, Texas, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule: Twelfth Census of the United States, NARA Microfilm Publication T623. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration)
   ED 10, p. 8A, dwelling/family 131/131, dwelling/family 216/263.
4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 El Paso, Texas, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   ED 95, p. 11B, dwelling/family 228/238.
5.   Casey, Clifford B. "Mirages, Mysteries and Reality of Brewster County, Texas." (Hereford, TX: Pioneer Book Publishers, 1972)
   p. 334.

   The Lochausen-Reed Case
   
   On Monday afternoon, March 28, 1910, at about four o'clock, Edgar Reed, who had lived for many years in the lower Rio Grande country of Brewster County but had recently been running some livestock on one of the Lochausen pastures, entered the Charles Hess Store at Marathon, Texas, to purchase a few items for ranch use. As Reed was talking with one of the store clerks, Mr. E. O. Lochausen entered the store from an adjoining building. On seeing Reed, without a word, Lochausen raised his gun and shot Reed in the face. The bullet entered just above the right cheek and came out near the left ear. Reed fell to the floor and died without uttering a word.
   
   Immediately after the shooting, Lochausen walked out of the store through the warehouse into the yard at the back of the Hess Store, and some thirty minutes later he was arrested by Constable T. C. Taylor. The following day, March 29, 1910, Mr. Lochausen came to Alpine for a preliminary hearing. Bail was set at $5,000 and Lochausen was released. A week later, however, due to considerable pressure, Lochausen was rearrested, and after much evidence had been presented the Brewster County Judge, E. F. Higgins, reset the bail bond at $12,500, and again Lochausen was released pending the convening of District Court.
   
   Two attempts were made to try the Lochausen case in the District Court in Alpine, Texas. Not being able, however, to select a jury, the court ordered a change of venue to Brackettville, Kenney [Kinney] County, Texas. In early April of 1911 the Disctrict Court at Brackettville rendered a verdict of "not guilty" of the charge of murder against E. O. Lochausen.