Inez in Victoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
In August, 1892, Frank and Anna Obsta (1838-1912) Garvel conveyed four acres here for a new cemetery, and reclaimed the land in Gazeta. In October that year, English immigrant John Finnegan (1827-1892) became the first burial here. The eleven burials at Gazeta -- with the family names of Andre, Garvel, Konrad, Kutchka, Letts, Obsta, Ortiz, Rena, Scherer, and Schrobacher -- were transferred here in November that year.
Subsequent burials further indicate the diverse backgrounds of settlers in Inez. By the turn of the century, the town hosted immigrants of Anglo, Czech, German, Hispanic, Irish, Italian, Jewish, and Swiss descent.
The burial site of Joseph and Mary Adamski Obsta, Polish settlers at Gazeta in 1858, is not known, but 38 of their descendants are buried here. The family of Czech immigrants Alois (1866-1950) and Rozina Cernota (1852-1949) Andres includes 16 burials of more than 400 marked and others unmarked here.
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6564.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1892.
Location. 28° 54.082′ N, 96° 47.637′ W. Marker is in Inez, Texas, in Victoria County. Marker is at the intersection of Railroad Street and State Highway 444, on the right when traveling west on Railroad Street. The marker is located at the south center section of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Inez TX 77968, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Joseph Catholic Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort St. Louis (approx. ¼ mile away); Victoria County (approx. 2.1 miles away); Foster Field (approx. 8.6 miles away); Site of Camp Independence (approx. 8.7 miles away); Foster Army Air Field (approx. 8.7 miles away); Foster Field Memorial (approx. 8.7 miles away); 201st Fighter Squadron, Mexican Expeditionary Air Force (the Aztec Eagles) (approx. 8.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Inez.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.