Near Weir in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Weir Community Cemetery

Photographed By Keith Peterson

1. Weir Community Cemetery Marker

Inscription. John Breneke (1847-1927) came from Fayette County to purchase 365 acres of farmland here in 1875. Deed records show he set aside two acres for a graveyard, perhaps upon the death of his sister-in-law, Susie B. Kemper (1868-1889), who died in childbirth; her grave is the earliest dated burial in the cemetery. Breneke, a Confederate veteran, is one of many soldiers buried here. The estate of Leola Hugg (1898-1975) added one acre to this site in 1978. This burial ground records the heritage of the area formerly known as Towns’ Mill, Townsville, Prairie Springs and Buffalo Springs.

Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12867.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 30° 39.755′ N, 97° 34.947′ W. Marker is near Weir, Texas, in Williamson County. Marker can be reached from County Road 120. Cemetery and marker are located 1.3 miles north of TX-29. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weir TX 78674, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. City of Weir (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mankins Crossing (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Double File Trail (Georgetown)

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Texan Santa Fe Expedition (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of Neusser (Naizerville) (approx. 2.7 miles away); Community of Jonah (approx. 3 miles away); Pennington Family Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away); John Berry, Frontiersman (approx. 3.6 miles away).

Weir Community Cemetery Marker (Wide View) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson, August 31, 2019

2. Weir Community Cemetery Marker (Wide View)

Photographed By Keith Peterson

3. Weir Community Cemetery Marker

Susie B. Kemper Tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson

4. Susie B. Kemper Tombstone

Earliest burial.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 806 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 13, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on August 31, 2019, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on December 13, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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