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

The Marschall - Meusebach Cemetery

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 9, 2015

1. The Marschall - Meusebach Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Members of the families of two former German noblemen, related by marriage, are buried in this cemetery. John O. Meusebach (1812-97), who came to the Republic of Texas in 1845 as leader of the German Emigration Company, established (1846) the town of Fredericksburg and signed (1847) an historic peace treaty with the Comanche Indians. Wilhelm Marschall von Bieberstein (1822-1902) settled in this community in 1848. First burial here was that of Marschall’s sister-in-law, Mathilda Weiss (1824-1891).

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10080.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 30° 29.023′ N, 98° 59.88′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It can be reached from Cherry Spring Road 0.6 miles east of U.S. 87. Marker and cemetery are located 500 feet north of Cherry Spring Road at the end of the cemetery driveway; the above directions are to the driveway entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fredericksburg TX 78624, 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: John O. Meusebach (approx. 0.6 miles away); Diedrich Rode Complex

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Cherry Spring School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Cherry Spring Schoolhouse (approx. 3.3 miles away); Herman and Willie Lehmann (approx. 6.4 miles away); Homesite of John O. Meusebach, 1812-1897 (approx. 7 miles away); Lange's Mill (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Also see . . .
1. Marschall Meusebach Cemetery - findagrave.com. (Submitted on December 16, 2015.)
2. John O. Meusebach. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on December 16, 2015.)

Marker at Entrance to Marschall - Meusebach Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 9, 2015

2. Marker at Entrance to Marschall - Meusebach Cemetery

The Marschall - Meusebach Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 9, 2015

3. The Marschall - Meusebach Cemetery

Driveway Entrance to Cemetery<br>from Cherry Spring Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 9, 2015

4. Driveway Entrance to Cemetery
from Cherry Spring Road

Cemetery is visible in center background

Grave and Headstone of Mathilda Weiss image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 9, 2015

5. Grave and Headstone of Mathilda Weiss

First burial in cemetery

Grave and Headstone (on right) of<br>Wilhelm Marschall von Bieberstein image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 9, 2015

6. Grave and Headstone (on right) of
Wilhelm Marschall von Bieberstein

Back Side of Headstone of John O. Meusebach image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 9, 2015

7. Back Side of Headstone of John O. Meusebach

The headstone includes the Latin phrase Tenax Propositi (Steadfast in Purpose), the motto on the family crest

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,288 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 16, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.