Sherman in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

B.H. Zauk

(September 11, 1857 - May 12, 1919)

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

1. B.H. Zauk Marker

Inscription. Bruno H. Zauk came to America alone at age 16 from his native Germany. He founded Sherman's first cigar factory in 1876, and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1880. Mr. Zauk acquired extensive land holdings in West Texas and Oklahoma. A successful immigrant who took full advantage of opportunities available in America, hе served as vice president of the Commercial National Bank in Sherman and the First National Bank in Bennington, Oklahoma. Recorded - 1997

Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1154.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 33° 37.95′ N, 96° 37.327′ W. Marker is in Sherman, Texas, in Grayson County. It is at the intersection of West Lamar Street and South Woods Street on West Lamar Street. The marker is located in the northwest section of the West Hill Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1304 W Lamar Street, Sherman TX 75092, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Andrew Hanson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Sherman Storm of 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reverend J.H. Reynolds

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Jefferson Shannon (about 600 feet away); Andrew L. Randell (about 700 feet away); Tom Randolph (about 800 feet away); Olive Ann Oatman Fairchild (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Rev. John Silliman Moore (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sherman.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mattie Davis Lucas (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

B.H. Zauk Gravestone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

2. B.H. Zauk Gravestone and Marker

The view of the B.H. Zauk Marker in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

3. The view of the B.H. Zauk Marker in the cemetery

Photographed by Gary Estep, March 8, 2026

4. B.H. Zauk Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on March 8, 2026, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas.