Graff Family Cemetery

LOCATION: (29 20.44N 099 06.12W) In a large clump of oak trees on the Randy Graff Ranch, 1065 U.S. Highway 90, east of Hondo.

NOTE: The following tombstone inscriptions were copied word for word, line for line. Tombstones identifying more than one grave are identified by a hyphen (1-2). Underlined information is relative to all graves or burials sharing a common tombstone. FS signifies footstone. A slash (/) indicates the end of a line. Information in italics (italics ) represents comments or observations made by the transcriber or are from other sources as noted.

Compiled by the Medina County Tombstone Inscription Project, Jim Menke, Coordinator, in cooperation with the Castro Colonies Heritage Association, Historical Research Committee. (2004)

No.	Name	Inscription/Remarks
1-2	GRAFF, B GRAFF, L	BARBARA GRAFF / GEB. / FEB. 2, 1825 / GEST. / JUL. 15, 1911 (Nee Bartz) LOUIS GRAFF / GEB. / APR. 9, 1826 / GEST. / DEZ. 23, 1908 / GRAFF This large headstone has fallen forward onto the ground.
3	DWYER, L	OUR MOTHER / MRS. LENA DWYER / Born 8 Jan. 1861 / Died 30 July, 1902 / In my father's house / are many mansions. / Rest Mother, rest in quiet / sleep, while friends in sorrow o'er thee weep / DWYER Obelisk: FS - L.D.
4	BENDELE, E	FAREWELL / In memory / of / Emily, / wife of / Geo. H. Bendele / Born / Sept. 7, 1857 / Died / Feb. 2, 1895 / She was a kind and affectionate wife / A fond mother, and a friend to all. (FS - E.B. Obelisk, "Amilia", nee Graff, died in childbirth, having son, Johnnie Bendele)
5	BENDELE, O	Here Lies / our darling Baby / OTTO BENDELE / Born / Feb. 6, 1890 / Died / Feb. 13, 1890 FS - O.B.
6	GRAFF, E	IN MEMORY OF / EMIL L. / SON OF / W. & E. GRAFF / Born / Aug. 25, 1894 / Died / Jan. 5, 1895 Concrete curbing.
7	GRAFF, W	FAREWELL / In Memory / of / WILHELMINA / WIFE OF / EMIL GRAFF / BORN / SEPT. 1, 1873 / DIED / AUG. 27, 1894 / As a wife devoted / As mother affectionate / As a friend ever kind and true. FS - W.G. Concrete curbing.