Near Paige in Bastrop County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Grassyville Cemetery
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, December 5, 2021
1. Grassyville Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Grassyville Cemetery. . German immigrants settled the Grassyville community in the 1850s and organized a Methodist church. Many gravestones in this cemetery are lettered in German script. The two earliest burials, Auguste D. Hamff and Bertha Kunkel, are both dated 1871. Seven Confederate veterans who served in Creuzbaur's-Welhausen's battery during the Civil War (1861-1865) are buried in the 1.5-acre graveyard. Although the village has disappeared, the burial ground continues in use. There are 130 graves tended by Grassyville Cemetery Association, which was established in 1963.
German immigrants settled the Grassyville community in the 1850s and organized a Methodist church. Many gravestones in this cemetery are lettered in German script. The two earliest burials, Auguste D. Hamff and Bertha Kunkel, are both dated 1871. Seven Confederate veterans who served in Creuzbaur's-Welhausen's battery during the Civil War (1861-1865) are buried in the 1.5-acre graveyard. Although the village has disappeared, the burial ground continues in use. There are 130 graves tended by Grassyville Cemetery Association, which was established in 1963.
Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9191.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 30° 8.679′ N, 97° 4.048′ W. Marker is near Paige, Texas, in Bastrop County. Marker is on Church Road, 0.4 miles east of Grassyville Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paige TX 78659, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Serbin (approx. 4.3 miles away); a different marker also named Serbin (approx. 5.2 miles away); Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 5.6 miles away); a different marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2021, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2021, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
