Castroville in Medina County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Renken Cemetery

Photographed By James Hulse, March 1, 2022

1. Renken Cemetery Marker

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German native Henry Renken created this cemetery in 1876 upon the death of his wife, Lissette (Kueck) Renken. She was buried on property owned by Gerhard Ihnken that Renken had sold to him in 1874. Renken was an active contributor to the Castroville community, where he was a member of the Masonic Lodge and served as a city alderman and as mayor. Although he later married Helene Thieu Borchers, he was buried here, next to his first wife, when he died in 1885. Records show that the Renkens daughter, Louisa Renken Tschirhart, was also buried at the site, although no grave marker remains. The property was sold to the City of Castroville by a later owner in 1968 and Castroville Regional Park now surrounds the diminutive burial ground. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2008

Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15763.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 29° 20.689′ N, 98°

The Renken Cemetery Marker in front of the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 1, 2022

2. The Renken Cemetery Marker in front of the cemetery

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52.938′ W. Marker is in Castroville, Texas, in Medina County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Alsace Avenue and Gentilz Street. The marker and cemetery are located in the northern section of the Castroville Regional Park near the swimming pool. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 816 Alsace Avenue, Castroville TX 78009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ihnken Family Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Joe and Gertrude Hoog (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lest We Forget!!! (about 300 feet away); Indian History in These Hills (approx. 0.2 miles away); Medina Lake & The Canal System (approx. ¼ mile away); Cross Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Louis Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); F. Xavier Schmidt House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Castroville.

The view of the Renken Cemetery and Marker from the park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 1, 2022

3. The view of the Renken Cemetery and Marker from the park

The Renken Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 1, 2022

4. The Renken Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.