Seguin in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
San Geronimo Cemetery
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 1, 2026
1. San Geronimo Cemetery Marker
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San Geronimo Cemetery. . Located on the banks of the San Geronimo Creek, this cemetery was originally known as Beards Burial Ground when William and Margaret (Bridges) Beard were buried on their family farm in 1846. William Beard first came to Texas as part of the Stephen F. Austin Colony in 1831. After the death of his first wife, Martha (Harris), William married Margaret Bridges and together they moved to this area in 1838 to help start the community of Walnut Springs, later renamed Seguin in 1839. , Their farm was part of 50 acres deeded to William by the Republic of Texas in 1845. Both William and Margaret Beard died just one day apart in 1846, though they were not the first burials in the cemetery. The oldest known grave in the cemetery is thought to be for 10-year-old Stephen A. Johnson who died in 1839. The first five trustees to care for the cemetery beginning in 1883 were: A.L. Baker, I.B. Dibrell, Jr., I.E. Legette, A.T. Woods, and W.M. Lay, grandson of William and Martha Beard. In 1897, the cemetery was renamed San Geronimo Cemetery. The cemetery holds many markers commemorating individuals and their service to the state: Henry Eustace McCulloch, Elijah Valentine Dale, George Washington Lonis, Robert D. McAnelly, John H. Sowell, Andrew Jackson Sowell and Lucinda Turner Sowell. Many of the early founders and settlers of the area and of Guadalupe County such as Weinert, Blumberg, Dibrell, Erskine and Woods, as well as several veterans dating from the Texas Revolution period through the Gulf War era, are buried here. , Historic Texas Cemetery .
Located on the banks of the San Geronimo Creek, this cemetery was originally known as Beards Burial Ground when William and Margaret (Bridges) Beard were buried on their family farm in 1846. William Beard first came to Texas as part of the Stephen F. Austin Colony in 1831. After the death of his first wife, Martha (Harris), William married Margaret Bridges and together they moved to this area in 1838 to help start the community of Walnut Springs, later renamed Seguin in 1839.
Their farm was part of 50 acres deeded to William by the Republic of Texas in 1845. Both William and Margaret Beard died just one day apart in 1846, though they were not the first burials in the cemetery. The oldest known grave in the cemetery is thought to be for 10-year-old Stephen A. Johnson who died in 1839. The first five trustees to care for the cemetery beginning in 1883 were: A.L. Baker, I.B. Dibrell, Jr., I.E. Legette, A.T. Woods, and W.M. Lay, grandson of William and Martha Beard. In 1897, the cemetery was renamed San Geronimo Cemetery. The cemetery holds many markers commemorating individuals and their service to the state: Henry Eustace
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McCulloch, Elijah Valentine Dale, George Washington Lonis, Robert D. McAnelly, John H. Sowell, Andrew Jackson Sowell and Lucinda Turner Sowell. Many of the early founders and settlers of the area and of Guadalupe County such as Weinert, Blumberg, Dibrell, Erskine and Woods, as well as several veterans dating from the Texas Revolution period through the Gulf War era, are buried here.
Historic Texas Cemetery
Erected 2016 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18826.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 29° 34.441′ N, 97° 56.197′ W. Marker is in Seguin, Texas, in Guadalupe County. It is on East Walnut Street east of Bypass Texas Highway 123. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1620 E Walnut Street, Seguin TX 78155, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 1, 2026
2. San Geronimo Cemetery and marker
and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
