Jones Cemetery
On 12 Jan 1858 he married Henriette Knetsch in Comal County, Texas. They had nine children:
Wilhelm Esser who married Clementine Conrads;
Herman Esser who married Helena Schuetz;
Wilhelmine Esser who married Paul Richter;
Paul Esser who married Emma Schuetz;
Clara Esser who married William Dierks;
Henry John Esser who married Bettie Moore Cearnal;
Charles Esser who married Emilie Krause;
George Esser who married Emilie Lieck and Martha Magers;
Richard Esser who married Emilie Schuetz.