Near Mason in Mason County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Herman and Willie Lehmann

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 12, 2015

1. Herman and Willie Lehmann Marker

Inscription. German immigrants Moritz and Auguste Lehmann settled along Squaw Creek (4 mi. w) in the 1850s. After Moritz’s death, Auguste married Phillip Buchmeier. On May 16, 1870, two of the Lehmann children, Herman (age 10) and Willie (age 8) were captured by Apache Indians. Willie was released after five days and returned home, but Herman remained with the Apache and Comanche Indians for eight years. He was returned to his family by U.S. soldiers in 1878 but maintained his ties to Quanah Parker’s Comanche family, into which he had been adopted, for the remainder of his life.

Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11283.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 16, 1870.

Location. 30° 34.553′ N, 99° 0.317′ W. Marker is near Mason, Texas, in Mason County. It can be reached from Horse Mountain Road 0.2 miles east of Ranch to Market Road 2242, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at the entrance to the Loyal Valley Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mason TX 76856, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in 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 States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies:

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Homesite of John O. Meusebach, 1812-1897 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bethel M.E. Church (approx. 6.4 miles away); The Marschall - Meusebach Cemetery (approx. 6.4 miles away); John O. Meusebach (approx. 6.4 miles away); Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 6.6 miles away); Diedrich Rode Complex (approx. 6.6 miles away); Old Cherry Spring School (approx. 6.6 miles away); Site of Prairie Mountain School (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mason.

Also see . . .
1. Herman Lehmann. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on November 26, 2015.)

2. Herman Lehmann - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on November 26, 2015.)

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 12, 2015

2. Herman and Willie Lehmann Marker

Loyal Valley Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 12, 2015

3. Loyal Valley Cemetery

View to south towards marker

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 12, 2015

4. Loyal Valley Cemetery

View to southwest from Horse Mountain Road

Grave Sites of Willie Lehmann,<br>Herman Lehmann, Auguste Lehmann (Buchmeyer), and Family Members image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 12, 2015

5. Grave Sites of Willie Lehmann,
Herman Lehmann, Auguste Lehmann (Buchmeyer), and Family Members

Headstone and Grave Site of Herman Lehmann (1859-1932) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 12, 2015

6. Headstone and Grave Site of Herman Lehmann (1859-1932)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,623 times since then and 143 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 26, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.