Fayetteville in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fayetteville Brethren Church Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, October 13, 2021
1. Fayetteville Brethren Church Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Fayetteville Brethren Church Cemetery. . Originally known as the Czech-Moravian Brethren Evangelical Cemetery at Ross Prairie, this site serves Texas' second oldest congregation of the Unity of the Brethren, whose members settled here in the early 1850s. This group hosted the first Czech worship service in the state in 1855. In 1870, the congregation was formally organized, and one year later the educational society, Osveta, established the first Czech-English school in Texas in this community. In 1874, Thomas (1844-1925) and Katerina (1840-1882) Jecmenek donated land on which to build a church, a parish house and a school. They also set aside land for this cemetery. A number of unmarked graves exist here, but the earliest dated stone is that of Katerina Roznovak Jecmenek (1850-1875), wife of Thomas' brother, Martin (1852-1885). Significant to church members is the grave of Reverend Jindrich Juren (1850-1921), who was called here in 1876, serving the congregation as pastor and schoolmaster for some 45 years. Veterans of our nation's wars who are honored here include one Confederate soldier, Jan (Johann) Hruska (1831-1894). Chronicled in this churchyard are the lives of the pioneers and generations of families that are the heritage of the Ross Prairie area of Fayette County. , Historic Texas Cemetery - 1999
Originally known as the Czech-Moravian Brethren Evangelical Cemetery at Ross Prairie, this site serves Texas' second oldest congregation of the Unity of the Brethren, whose members settled here in the early 1850s. This group hosted the first Czech worship service in the state in 1855. In 1870, the congregation was formally organized, and one year later the educational society, Osveta, established the first Czech-English school in Texas in this community. In 1874, Thomas (1844-1925) and Katerina (1840-1882) Jecmenek donated land on which to build a church, a parish house and a school. They also set aside land for this cemetery. A number of unmarked graves exist here, but the earliest dated stone is that of Katerina Roznovak Jecmenek (1850-1875), wife of Thomas' brother, Martin (1852-1885). Significant to church members is the grave of Reverend Jindrich Juren (1850-1921), who was called here in 1876, serving the congregation as pastor and schoolmaster for some 45 years. Veterans of our nation's wars who are honored here include one Confederate soldier, Jan (Johann) Hruska (1831-1894). Chronicled in this churchyard are the lives of the pioneers and generations of families that are the heritage of the Ross Prairie area of Fayette County.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 1999
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1999 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15553.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 29° 52.981′ N, 96° 40.268′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Texas, in Fayette County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Kramr Road and Ross Prairie Church Road. The marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery which is directly behind the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1022 Kramr Road, Fayetteville TX 78940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. The Fayetteville Brethren Church Cemetery and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, October 13, 2021
3. The view of the marker from the Brethren Church parking lot
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
