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 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.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 30° 16.861′ N, 98° 56.397′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It is on U.S. 290 0.2 miles west of Hayden Ranch Road, on the right when traveling west. 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate

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States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Baethge-Behrend Homestead (approx. half a mile away); Henry Basse House (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Wunderlich Houses (approx. 3.2 miles away); Schneider-Klingelhoefer House (approx. 3.4 miles away); Lehne-Itz House (approx. 3.4 miles away); Weber “Das Keller Haus” (approx. 3.4 miles away); St. Barnabas Episcopal Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Emil Weber House (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

The Philipp Hartmann Family Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022

2. The Philipp Hartmann Family Cemetery and Marker

The Philipp Hartmann Family Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022

3. The Philipp Hartmann Family Cemetery

The view of the Philipp Hartmann Family Cemetery and Marker from the road image. Click for full size.

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 1,185 times since then and 161 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.