Bremond in Robertson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Joseph and Catherine Bartula

Photographed By James Hulse, October 26, 2022

1. Joseph and Catherine Bartula Marker

Inscription. Born in Poland, Joseph (1840-1919) and Catherine (1841-1907) Bartula overcame many hardships after migrating to Texas in 1873. They became the first Polish settlers in Robertson County in 1875. Assisted by J.C. and Mary Roberts, on whose farm he worked, Bartula wrote letters urging other Polish immigrants to join him. Soon 50 families arrived from Poland and 60 moved here from the Marlin area. By 1885, the town of Bremond had the largest Polish settlement in Texas, 345 families. Bartula later bought his own farm and became a leader in community and church affairs. The Bartulas had ten children.

Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10904.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 31° 10.315′ N, 96° 40.259′ W. Marker is in Bremond, Texas, in Robertson County. Marker is on Lamar Street (Farm to Market Road 2954) 0.1 miles east of North Main Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located southeast section of the St. Mary's Cemetery at the east entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bremond TX 76629, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Mary's Catholic Church (about 400 feet away, measured in

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a direct line); Love High School (approx. ¼ mile away); Bremond (approx. half a mile away); Paul Bremond (approx. 0.7 miles away); Grace United Methodist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Baptist Church of Bremond (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wootan Wells (approx. 3.8 miles away); Site of Extinct Town of Hammond (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bremond.

Also see . . . Poles. Texas State Historical Association

The first Polish immigration to America, extending from 1608 to 1775, consisted of only a few adventurers or religious refugees; it was not until the period from 1776 to 1853 that political refugees from the Napoleonic Wars, the partitions of Poland, and the Polish Revolution of 1830 influenced immigration to Texas. Early in 1818 a group of Polish veterans who had served under Napoleon were among the roughly 400 men of various nationalities who sailed up the Trinity River and founded the military camp of Champ d'Asile north of Galveston (near what is now Liberty). This short-lived colony soon dispersed
Photographed By James Hulse, October 26, 2022

2. The Joseph and Catherine Bartula Gravestones and Marker
because of famine and the threat of Spanish military opposition. A few Polish veterans fought in the Texas Revolution at Goliad and San Jacinto.

(Submitted on October 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Joseph and Catherine Bartula Marker from the entrance to the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 26, 2022

3. The view of the Joseph and Catherine Bartula Marker from the entrance to the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.