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This site is the ONLY official website for Medina County as a part of the TXGenWeb Project! Rootsweb has been purchased by Ancestry, and Ancestry has made the decision to turn all former Rootsweb county websites into read-only static content beginning in 2024. Websites on Rootsweb will not be updated, and TXGenWeb sites will no longer link to Rootsweb.
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Medina County, Texas was created from Bexar County and organized on August 7, 1848. Most of the earliest settlers were brought to Medina County by Henry Castro. He arranged for 27 ships to bring 2134 colonists from 16 countries between 1842 and 1847. The largest groups of immigrants were from Alsace and from Germany. The early settlements were Castroville founded in 1844, Quihi in 1845, Vandenburg in 1846, New Fountain in 1846 and D'Hanis in 1848. The original county seat was Castroville, but it was moved to Hondo in 1892.
(Medina County courthouse in Hondo before 1938.
Photo courtesy of John Avant)
In memory of Margaret Meyer Simpson (1943-2023) for her years of dedicated work gathering all the
information presented here. Rest well, Margaret, and thank you. ~ Donna Schulte Loth, Medina County Coordinator
MEDINA COUNTY MUSEUM Located in the old railroad depot in Hondo,
the museum features many artifacts donated by Medina County families.
If you have any information that can be shared with fellow researchers or any questions, please e-mail Donna Schulte Loth, County Coordinator.
Thanks to everyone who contributed data and photos; without you there would be no TXGenWeb for Medina County.
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