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St. John's Lutheran Church was founded in the
late 1850's by Rev. A. Kitterer and was served by all pastors serving at
Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Quihi. Two wooden churches were built, one in 1856,
another in 1891. In 1949 the St. John's congregation decided to merge with
Bethlehem Lutheran at Quihi. A large majority of the members moved their
membership there. The church building later was sold and a trust fund
established for the upkeep of the cemetery located on church property.1
LOCATION: Just north of FM 2676 on the east
side of the intersection of CR 251 and CR 441 near the Verde Creek.
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. (2001)
| No. |
Name |
Inscription/Remarks |
| 1 |
MOEBIUS, H |
BROTHER / HENRY L. G. / MOEBIUS / 1894-1904
Died Aug. 7, 1904 |
| 2 |
SENNE, J |
JOSEPHINE SENNE / 1900 - 1901
Temporary metal marker. Died June 19, 1901
|
| 3 |
STIEGLER, E |
ERVIN / SON OF / F & M STIEGLER / Born / JUNE 23,
1899 / Died / APR. 30, 1901 / Our darling one hath / gone before to
greet us on the blissful shore |
| 4 |
ZINSMEISTER, H. |
HERBERT / ZINSMEISTER / 1896 - 1899
Temporary metal marker. Died June 1, 1899
|
| 5 |
____________ |
Stone |
| 6-7 |
STIEGLER, W
STIEGLER, H
|
WILLIE / STIEGLER / BORN MAR. / 30, 1893 / DIED
MAY / 11, 1893
(FS - W.S.)
HENRY STIEGLER / BORN MAY / 9, 1891 / DIED JUNE / 24, 1892 / A
little time on earth then spent till God for them His angel sent
FS - H. S., FRANZ THEODORE HEINRICH
|
| 8 |
STIEGLER, C |
CHRISTINA / STIEGLER / BORN / JULY 2, 1861 / DIED
/ MAI 7, 1881
FS - C. S. Friedericka Henriette Christine,
daughter of Gottlieb and Johanna Stiegler |
| 9-10 |
STIEGLER, J
STIEGLER, G
|
FATHER & MOTHER / AT REST
/ JOHANNA / STIEGLER / BORN / AUG. 13, 1828 / DIED / JULY 19, 1895
Nee Boehle. Married July 13, 1856
GOTTLIEB / STIEGLER / BORN / SEPT. 22, 1828 / DIED
/ Mar. 29, 1903
Marked on concrete - Gottlieb / Stiegler /
9-22-1828 / 3-22-1903 |
| 11 |
SENNE, E |
EMMA SENNE / 1882 - 1902
Temporary metal marker. Died Sept. 1, 1902
|
| 12 |
SENNE, E |
ENGELINA MARIE SENNE / 1838 - 1902
Temporary metal marker. Died July 1, 1902,
"Engel." |
| 13 |
_____________ |
Metal rod & field stone. |
| 14 |
POEHLER, L |
LOUISE POEHLER / 1868 - 1898
Temporary metal marker. Louise Rosina Johanna |
| 15-16 |
POEHLER, H
POEHLER, C
|
FATHER / HENRY W. / POEHLER / AUG. 24, 1826 / MAY
27, 1912
Heinrich Wilhelm Poehler born in Schierneichen, Schaumburg-Lippe,
Germany. FS - H. P.
MOTHER / CAROLINE / POEHLER / MAR. 5, 1841 / AUG.
6, 1924 / None knew them but to love them / POEHLER
Sophie Christine Caroline nee Paul. FS - C.P. |
| 17 |
NIETENHOEFER, K |
KATHERINE / NIETENHOEFER
Temporary metal marker |
| 18 |
STIEGLER, R |
FRAU GOTTFRIED / STIEGLER
Temporary metal marker. Rosina, Born 1799
|
| 19 |
STIEGLER, G |
GOTTFRIED / STIEGLER
Temporary metal marker. Born 1799. Husband
of Rosina Stiegler |
| 20 |
LEINWEBER, R |
FRAU LEINWEBER
Temporary metal marker. Rosina nee Stiegler.
Died Nov. 14, 1855. Wife of John Leinweber |
| 21 |
SCHUMACHER, ___ |
FRAU SCHUMACHER
Temporary metal marker. |
| 22 |
BLESS, L |
LOUISE K. BLESS / 1888 - April 1888
Temporary metal marker. Died April 1, 1888 |
| 23 |
BLESS, L |
LESSIE BLESS
Temporary metal marker. |
| 24 |
FOCKE, W |
WILLIAM FOCKE / 1824 - 1899
Temporary metal marker. Died Aug. 2, 1899
|
| 25 |
GEUEA, F |
FRITZ GEUEA
Temporary metal marker. |
| 26 |
MOEBIUS, C |
CHRISTINA / T. MOEBIUS / 1832 - 1898
Temporary metal marker. Died July 27, 1898
|
| 27 |
SCHAEFER, S |
SIMON SCHAEFER / - 1908
Temporary metal marker. Died Aug. 20, 1908 |
| 28 |
SENNE, H |
HENRY SENNE. Died Apr. 13, 1906. Age 79. |
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UNMARKED GRAVES |
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Burial records of Zion Lutheran
Church at Castroville indicate that the following persons were
buried at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Their graves are
unmarked and their exact location is unknown. |
| |
LEINWEBER, J |
(No. 15). John Leinweber (child)
Age: 14 days
Died: Vandenburg, Oct. 9, 1855
Buried: Vandenburg, Oct. 10, 1855
Parents: George and Barbara Leinweber |
| |
LEINWEBER, R |
(No. 9) Rosina Leinweber (child)
Age: 5 days
Died: New Fountain, Nov. 14, 1854
Buried: New Fountain, Nov. 15, 1854
Parents: Aug. Leinweber and Rosina Stiegler (wife) |
| |
NIETENHOFER, J |
(No. 14) John Nietenhofer (Lutheran)
Age: 56 yrs., 3 days. Farmer
Died: Vandenburg, May 29, 1855
Buried: Vandenburg, May 30, 1855
Spouse : Kathrina Deutsch |
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1Lest
We Forget. Souvenir booklet of the Centennial Celebration of Bethlehem Lutheran
Church, Oct. 12, 1952.
TXGenWeb, Medina County -
St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery (MCTIP) updated on
11/10/2013 |
