B. H. Zauk

Historical marker location:

Sherman, Texas

( West Hill Cemeter, 1304 W. Lamar, Sherman)

Marker installed: 1997

(September 11, 1857 - May 12, 1919) Bruno H. Zauk came to America alone at age 16 from his native Germany. He founded Sherman's first cigar factory in 1876, and became a naturalized

U. S. citizen in 1880. Mr. Zauk acquired extensive land holdings in West Texas and Oklahoma. A successful immigrant who took full advantage of opportunities available in America, he served as vice president of the Commercial National Bank in Sherman and the First National Bank in Bennington, Oklahoma. (1997).

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The state of Texas was once an independent country known as the Republic of Texas. It gained independence from Mexico in 1836 and was a separate nation until it was annexed by the United States in 1845.