Near Canyon in Randall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015
1. St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. . German Americans from near Wisner, Nebraska, including Gustav Leseberg, Henry Meyer, and brothers John E., G. Henry and Ernest F. Albers, settled here in the 1900s. They were later joined by immigrants from around Bremen, Germany, and by 1909 the growing ethnic enclave established Keenan School and held Lutheran worship services, later organizing St. Paul Lutheran Church. In 1916, Anna Marie Kuhlman died in childbirth, and Leseberg donated land for her burial at this site. Her gravestone is the only one here with a German language inscription. More than a dozen military veterans are buried here, including a Silver Star recipient who served during World War II.,
Historic Texas Cemetery – 2006 , Marker is property of the state of Texas.
German Americans from near Wisner, Nebraska, including Gustav Leseberg, Henry Meyer, and brothers John E., G. Henry and Ernest F. Albers, settled here in the 1900s. They were later joined by immigrants from around Bremen, Germany, and by 1909 the growing ethnic enclave established Keenan School and held Lutheran worship services, later organizing St. Paul Lutheran Church. In 1916, Anna Marie Kuhlman died in childbirth, and Leseberg donated land for her burial at this site. Her gravestone is the only one here with a German language inscription. More than a dozen military veterans are buried here, including a Silver Star recipient who served during World War II.
Historic Texas Cemetery – 2006
Marker is property of the state of Texas
Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14018.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 34° 59.098′ N, 101° 48.75′ W. Marker is near Canyon, Texas, in Randall County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 217 and South Osage Street, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 217. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canyon TX 79015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 12, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
