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Friedrich Ernst, Industry's founder, settled here in 1831 and gained Industry the title "Cradle of German Settlement in Texas" (see German Texan).
It was created in 1613 following the death of Count Simon VI of Lippe, with his realm being split between his three sons with his youngest son Philipp receiving the territory of Lippe-Alverdissen.
He was born at Rinteln the son of Friedrich Ernst, Count of Lippe-Alverdissen (1694-1777) and his wife Elisabeth Philippine von Friesenhausen.