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Gawaxas while in German South West Africa. They had a daughter, Josephine. His wife died soon thereafter, and he re-married in Germany. His second wife was Margarethe Meyer zu Bohmte from a wealthy family. They had four children, two of which died in their infancy.
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Wirz, Albert (1975). "Reviewed Work: Ohne Schuss Durch Dick und Dunn, Erste
Erforschung des Togohinterlandes 1888-1889 by Curt von Francois, Gotz von Francois".
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of German South West Africa from March 1891 until
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had to reaffirm the treaty. At
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Mbathera, Ester; Pinehas, Tutaleni (17 November 2021).
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