Near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Philipp Hartmann Family Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022
1. Philipp Hartmann Family Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Philipp Hartmann Family Cemetery. . Philipp Hartmann and Elisabeth Crenwelge were married in their homeland of Bruchweiler, Prussia in 1853. They and their two children immigrated to Texas in 1855, arriving at the Port of Galveston. They settled in the Live Oak area near Fredericksburg, where Philipp became a farmer and butcher. Nine more children were born to the family; the four who died in infancy and early childhood are a testament to the hard conditions of 19th century life. The family established this cemetery 100 yards north of their homestead in 1859. Elisabeth died in 1877 and Philipp remarried the following year. His new wife, Rosina Hildebrand, bore four children; two died young. Philipp died in 1911 and Rosina died in 1913, leaving a large and prosperous family. The Hartmann Cemetery remains a fine example of a German immigrant family graveyard.
Philipp Hartmann and Elisabeth Crenwelge were married in their homeland of Bruchweiler, Prussia in 1853. They and their two children immigrated to Texas in 1855, arriving at the Port of Galveston. They settled in the Live Oak area near Fredericksburg, where Philipp became a farmer and butcher. Nine more children were born to the family; the four who died in infancy and early childhood are a testament to the hard conditions of 19th century life. The family established this cemetery 100 yards north of their homestead in 1859. Elisabeth died in 1877 and Philipp remarried the following year. His new wife, Rosina Hildebrand, bore four children; two died young. Philipp died in 1911 and Rosina died in 1913, leaving a large and prosperous family. The Hartmann Cemetery remains a fine example of a German immigrant family graveyard.
Erected 1999 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11892.)
Location. 30° 16.861′ N, 98° 56.397′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Marker is on U.S. 290, 0.2 miles west of Hayden Ranch Road, on the right when traveling west
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. The marker and cemetery are along Highway 290 at a small road side pullout. The cemetery is on private property but it can be seen from the road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4379 US 290, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. The Philipp Hartmann Family Cemetery and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022
3. The Philipp Hartmann Family Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022
4. The view of the Philipp Hartmann Family Cemetery and Marker from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
