Est. 1846

Maurice Finger

Maurice (Travis’s Great Grandfather) on horseback when he was in his early 20’s. This picture is circa 1920.

Maurice Finger

Maurice on horseback middle aged in the cattle pens. Notice the electricity in the background. Medina County got electricity in 1936. Didn’t reach the more rural areas until later. So this picture is Circa 1940’s.

Maureen Finger and sister

Marureen (Travis’s Grandmother) on horseback with here sister when they were young girls. Our home sits right next to the same pond. Picture is Circa 1940’s.

Ranch House gathering

This is a gathering of various Finger family members at the Ranch House. This house was built in 1891 and still stands at the ranch today not far from our own home. Circa now known.

Francois Joseph (1816-1886) and Regina Zürcher (1818-1882) Finger, emigrated with their only child, 4-year old Joseph, from Oberentzen, Alsace, France, in 1846. They came with colonist Henri Castro to settle the fourth and last of his colonies, D’Hanis. They acquired land south of D’Hanis on both the Parker and Seco Creeks, believed to be about 20,000 acres. Travis is the seventh generation to ranch on the land, which consists of about 400 acres of the original homestead.

Over the next few months we will add stories and more pictures to this page!

Many of our relatives still own surrounding properties and we have been fortunate to lease them for grazing over the years. We love our land and feel especially privileged for having the chance to take care of such a precious heritage.