Guenther Mill was a Grain producer business. Geunther heard of the need for a gristmill and flour mill. It was built on the bank of the San Antonio river at the foot of the King William Street. Construction was started in 1851 and it opened in 1860. The mill provided for the small San Antonio area and out laying areas. It produced flour for the Confederate troops during the Civil War, but kept growing after the war was over. C. H. Guenther put his image on each cloth bag of flour with the words "El Viejo" meaning "Old Man" in Spanish. By 1899 the mill was turning out the brand names of "White Wings" and "Texas Pioneer" which became "Pioneer" after a few years. Even though Geunther died, the mill continued to thrive. In 1922 a 20-story grain elevator and tower with a castle like top. At the time it was the tallest tower in the city and the southern United States. It can still be standing in the king William area. The mill stayed in the family for many years, but after several non-family presidents had died Richard De Gregorio took over. He lead the mill into the new ages with new and innovative products, like pancanke and seasoning mixes to a variety of no fat gravy and biscuit mixes. Johann Kampmann was born on December 15,1819 in Waltrop, Kreis Reibenhausen, Munster, Westpharia, Prussia and died on September 6, 1885 in Colorado Springs, CO. He was buried in San Antonio, Tx though. He came to San Antonio in 1848 to escape conscription for military service. His dad, Johann Peter, died in 1823 when Johann was 14, and ever since childhood, Johann was always interested in architecture. Johann came to America with his mother (Elizabeth Sellingsboth), married Caroline on May 14,1850 and had five children. He started his own business with John Fries called Kampmann and Fries Building Firm. He designed architecture and built some famous buildings such as the Menger Hotel and others around San Antonio.

1. Where was Guenther Mill built? When did the construction start? When did the Mill open?
       - It was built on the bank of the San Antonio River at the foot of the King William Street. Construction started in 1851. The Mill was opened in 1860.
2. Who did Guenther's Mill produce flour for during the Civil War?
       - Confederate troops.
3. What did Guenther put on each cloth bag? What did it mean?
       - His face and the words "El Viejo" which means "Old Man"
4. Who took over the Mill after several non-family presidents had died?
       - Richard De Gregorio
5. What did he introduce to the Mill?
       - Pancake and seasonig mixes to a variety of no fat gravy and biscuit mixes.
6. What year did Johann Kampmann come to San Antonio? Why did he come?
       - He came in 1848 to escape conscription for military service.
7. What was he interested in ever since he was a child?
       - Architecture
8. Who did he come to America with? ( answer with the persons name and relationship to him)
       - His mother Elizabeth Sellingsboth
9. Who did he start a business with? What was the business called?
       - John Fries, Kampmann and Fries Building Firm
10. Name a building that he built in San Antonio.
       - Menger Hotel