Where Kultur Meets Community
Siemering Lodge #32
Welcome to the vibrant world of Siemering Lodge #32! Nestled in the heart of San Antonio, Texas, this lodge isn’t just a lodge—it’s a legacy. Established in 1891, it’s been a beacon of community and camaraderie for over a century!
As a proud part of Hermann Sons Life, Siemering Lodge #32 is more than just a meeting place. It’s a gateway to becoming part of a larger family, one that looks out for each other through community insurance. When you join us, you’re not just buying insurance—you’re becoming part of a tradition of mutual aid and support.
Our lodge is a hive of activity, with monthly meetings held at the grand Hermann Sons Life San Antonio Home Association Building. But that’s not all! We’re also a hub for community events, bringing people together for fun, fellowship, and the joy of shared experiences.
So come, be a part of Siemering Lodge #32—where history meets community, and every member is family!
August Siemering
February 8th, 1830 – September 19th, 1883
August Siemering (1828 – 1883) was a notable German Texan educator, writer, publisher, and political leader. He was born in Brandenburg, Germany, on February 8, 1828.
As a liberal in politics, Siemering emigrated from Germany in 1851. He was among the first Forty-Eighters to settle in Sisterdale, Texas, a Free Thinker Latin Settlement resulting from the Revolutions of 1848 in the German states. The Forty-Eighters were intellectual liberal abolitionists who believed in utopian ideals that guaranteed basic human rights to all.
In 1856, Siemering became a teacher at the first public school in Fredericksburg, Texas. He was drafted into the Confederate States Army in 1861, serving three years before resigning his commission as a lieutenant.
The San Antonio Express News was first published by Siemering in 1865, along with co-publisher H. Palmer. Siemering and Palmer also published the German language newspaper Die Freie Presse für Texas.
In 1866, Siemering was appointed Chief Justice of Bexar County, but only served until August of that year, when an act of the legislature changed the office to an elected office of County Judge. He chose not to run for election for the position. He was, however, the Republican Party’s candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1880, losing to Democrat J.D. Sayers.
Siemering passed away on September 9, 1883.
