Wernette Family Cemetery
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LOCATION: The Wernette Family Cemetery is located in the complex of cemeteries south of DHanis on CR 5225 just east of CR 5224. This small cemetery is adjacent to and east of the original (older) section of Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.

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
1-2 WEYNAND, E

WEYNAND, G

FATHER / EDWARD A. / JAN. 30, 1894 / JUNE 6, 1946

MOTHER / GERTRUDE / NOV. 12, 1899 / APR. 30, 1970 / JESUS - MARY - JOSEPH / WEYNAND

3 WEYNAND, E LOVE / In loving / remembrance of / ERNEST H. WEYNAND / BORN Dec. 5, 1895 / Died Oct. 3, 1918 / Age 22 yrs. 10 mos. Medical replacement / Unit No. 46. A.E.F. / Gone, but not forgotten. / Dearest loved one, we must lay thee / In the peaceful grave's embrace, / But thy memory will be cherished / 'Til we see thy heavenly face.
4-5 WEYNAND, J

WEYNAND, T

WEYNAND / Father / JOSEPH / NOV. 9, 1860 / MAR. 11, 1938

MOTHER / THERESA / NOV. 17, 1860 / JUNE 18, 1948 / GRANT THEM ETERNAL REST O LORD

6 WERNETTE, H WERNETTE / JAN. 19 / 1898 / OCT. 31, 1941 / In memory of our Beloved / HENRY
7 WERNETTE, K KATIE LOUISE / WERNETTE / SEPT. 25, 1874 / MAR. 3, 1920 / She was the sunshine of our home / MOTHER
8 WERNETTE, H HENRY RUDOLPH / WERNETTE / AUG. 12, 1872 / MAY 20, 1936 / Tho lost to sight, to memory dear / FATHER
9 WERNETTE, W WILHELMINA WERNETTE / NEY / 1901 - 1986
10-11 WERNETTE, B

WERNETTE, J

AT REST / FATHER / BERNHARD WERNETTE / Born / Aug. 20, 1844 / Died Feb. 7, 1913

MOTHER / Julia WERNETTE / Born Aug. 30, 1850 / Died / May 2, 1924 / To them, we trust, a place is given among the Saints with Christ in heaven / WERNETTE

12 MARES, D DOROTHEA N. / MARES / 1896 - 1987
Grave marked with white wooden cross and a temporary metal marker. Born Feb. 6, 1896; Died Nov. 4, 19871
13 MARES, R ROSA N. MARES / 1900 - 1989
Grave marked with white wooden cross and a temporary metal marker. Born Aug. 29, 1900; Died June 9, 1989
2
14 MARES, M MAXIMO MARES / 1899 - 1992
Grave marked with white wooden cross and a temporary metal marker.
15 MARES, P PEDRO / MARES / 1903 - 1985 / _____________ / __________ / __________
Born Jan. 31, 1903; Died Dec. 12, 19843

1Hondo Anvil Herald, Nov. 12, 1987

2Hondo Anvil Herald, June 15, 1989

3Hondo Anvil Herald, Dec. 20, 1984

TXGenWeb, Medina County - Wernette Family Cemetery (MCTIP) updated on 11/10/2013

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