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Cottonwood Cemetery
Lorena, Falls Co., Texas

Cottonwood Cemetery – Old Part

Submitted by Lana (Nering) Zimmermann

· Cottonwood Cemetery is between Levy, Texas and Mooreville, Texas, just outside of Mooreville.

· Driving Directions to Cottonwood Baptist Church from Marlin, Falls Co., Texas

· Start out going NORTH on CHESTER ALY toward TX-7 / E LIVE OAK ST. <0.1 miles

· Turn LEFT onto TX-7 / E LIVE OAK ST. Continue to follow TX-7 W 10.3 miles

· Turn RIGHT onto TX-7 BR 1.3 miles

· TX-7 BR becomes TX-7 2.3 miles

· Turn RIGHT onto CR-499A 1.4 miles

· Turn RIGHT onto FM 2643 3.5 miles

· End at Cottonwood Baptist Church
890 FM 2643, Lorena, Texas 76655

· All info and pictures submitted by Lana (Nering) Zimmermann unless otherwise noted

· Be sure to check the ones in the ‘Note’ part. They will have a closer view of the dates and inscriptions

· This listing is updated as info is submitted

· Many of those tombstones have inscriptions or Bible verses written on the bottom of them in English & German. Some I can make out, others I can’t. To help you translate them from German to English, try these two web sites:
Die Bibel, Martin Luther Translation and dict.cc - English-German Dictionary

· If you can give me or read missing inscriptions, please let Kay know

· There are many missing tombstone markers in this cemetery and also many unmarked graves. If you have any info on people not listed here, please let Kay know

Map to Cottonwood Baptist Church

Cottonwood Baptist Church
890 FM 2643
Lorena, Texas 76655
254-881-7044

Overview of Cottonwood Cemetery – Old Part

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I like to give whole names whenever I can, so if you can help with this, please let me know.
Additions, corrections, and pictures are always welcome!
Please send to Kay.

OLD PART
ROW 1

Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
				JESUS SAID … “I am the resurrection, and the life: He believeth in me though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die…” John 11:25-28
				Well done thou good and faithful servant …. enter thou into the joy of the Lord Matthew 25:21
HANSEN	Arthur H.	Apr 24 1919	May 14 1944	2 LT O-697275 US Air Force Fighter Pilot KIA 14 May 1944 World War II Born 4-24-1919 Son of C. C. & Hulda Hansen
HANSEN	Charles L.	Feb 02 1924	No Date	Husband of Jocelyn “Jo” Rueter Hansen
HANSEN	Jocelyn “Jo” Rueter	Sep 19 1926	No Date	Wife of Charles L. Hansen
KURTZ	Louis R.	1892	1978	U.S. Army World War I
PURCZINSKY	Frank William	Sep 29 1901	Apr 21 2000	Husband of Selma Olga (Braun) Purczinsky Children of Frank & Selma are: Larry Wallace b 23 Feb 1942 d 21 Mar 1942 Ruth Marie b 13 Oct 1943
PURCZINSKY	Selma Olga (Braun)	Sep 19 1905	Oct 22 1980	Wife of Frank William Purczinsky Children of Frank & Selma are: Larry Wallace b 23 Feb 1942 d 21 Mar 1942 Ruth Marie b 13 Oct 1943
PURCZINSKY	Mae	Feb 11 1905	Jan 10 1976	Wife of E. F. Purczinsky
PURCZINSKY	Erwin F.	Sep 26 1898	Jan 25 1974	Husband of Berdie Purczinsky
PURCZINSKY	Berdie	Nov 30 1897	Apr 08 1962	Wife of Erwin F. Purczinsky
WILL	Hugo A.	1886	1977	Husband of Lena Will “Married Dec. 23, 1908”
WILL	Lena	1885	1973	Wife of Hugo A. Will “Married Dec. 23, 1908”
FRITZE	Ernest G.	Jun 17 1891	Aug 29 1968	Husband of Alma Fritze “At Rest”
FRITZE	Alma	Oct 28 1892	Jul 27 1957	Wife of Ernest G. Fritze “At Rest”
KURTZ	Alice	1908	1957	“In Loving Memory”
PURCZINSKY	Otto H.	Nov 01 1875	Oct 17 1963	Husband of Bertha M. Purczinsky “In Loving Memory”
PURCZINSKY	Bertha M.	Oct 18 1877	Mar 02 1956	Wife of Otto H. Purczinsky “In Loving Memory”
KURTZ	Emil G.	1886	1956
NAWARA	Joe	Dec 08 1869	Aug 11 1957	Husband of Emma (Furchinsky) Nering Nawara For more info on Family History of Joe Nawara submitted by Lana (Nering) Zimmermann Obit submitted by Lana (Nering) Zimmermann
NAWARA	Emma (Furchinsky) Nering	Mar 26 1883	Aug 30 1960	Wife of Joe Nawara Obit submitted by Lana (Nering) Zimmermann

ROW 2

Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
TULL	Hollie Lamar	Jan 02 1922	Sep 14 1974	Hollie Lamar Tull Nell-Wynn Guderian Tull Marker 2nd Marker - Close View TULL Hollie Lamar Tull January 2, 1926 – September 14, 1974 Greater love hath no man that this, that a, man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 As a law enforcement officer whose fundamental duty was to serve mankind to safeguard lives and property and to protect the peaceful against violence and disorder Hollie Tull lived each day in unselfish service to God, his family and his fellow man. He gave his life courageously under circumstances beyond the call of duty and exemplary law enforcement officer and citizen. A Policeman’s Policeman, a servant in the house of the Lord. Law Enforcement Code of Ethics Resolution City of Temple, Texas
TULL	Nell Wynn Guderian	Dec 24 1927	Apr 05 1998	Wife of Hollie Lamar Tull Another View “It’s The Memories Of Happy Days That Remain To Be Remembered” Nell - Wynn
GUDERIAN	Arnold Earnest	Mar 16 1903	Jul 19 1980	Husband of Pearl Elizabeth Guderian Close up view Middle of stone view “Love, Honor, Cherish Married December 3, 1924”
GUDERIAN	Pearl Elizabeth	Jun 30 1905	Mar 07 2001	Wife of Arnold Earnest Guderian Close up view Middle of stone view “Love, Honor, Cherish Married December 3, 1924”
PURCZINSKY	Julius Oswald	Jul 28 1900	Oct 10 1969	Husband of Annie Gude Barlow Purczinsky
PURCZINSKY	Annie Gude Barlaow	Feb 27 1900	May 28 1971	Wife of Julius Oswald Purczinsky
PURCZINSKY	Julius Oswald Jr.	Jan 06 1925	No Date	Son of Julius Oswald & Annie Gude Barlow Purczinsky
GUMMELT	Herbert	Oct 16 1885	Oct 04 1955	Husband of Hattie Gummelt
GUMMELT	Hattie	Mar 18 1891	Jan 29 1970	Wife of Herbert Gummelt
GUMMELT	Fulbert	Oct 25 1892	Oct 20 1972	Husband of Lydia Gummelt
GUMMELT	Lydia	Mar 01 1888	Jun 19 1955	Wife of Fulbert Gummelt
BREMER	A. W.	Jan 18 1893	Jul 16 1973	Husband of Amanda Bremer “In Loving Memory”
BREMER	Amanda	Apr 02 1889	Mar 28 1955	Wife of A. W. Bremer “In Loving Memory”
GUDERIAN	Rudolph Carl	Dec 06 1873	Nov 23 1954	Son of Ludwig & Annie Goesner Guderian Husband of Sadie Guderian Death Certificate submitted by Kay Cunningham has December 5, 1873 as Birth Day. Tombstone reads December 6, 1873
GUDERIAN	Sadie	Dec 08 1885	Sep 27 1960	Wife of Rudolph Carl Guderian
KURTZ	Otto	Dec 27 1888	Apr 20 1954
BRAUN	Paul P.	1892	1954
WEDEMEYER	Nelson E.	1908	1950	Husband of Anna E. Wedemeyer
WEDEMEYER	Anna E.	1920	1948	Wife of Nelson E. Wedemeyer
KURTZ	Rinehold Julius	Mar 10 1902	Apr 27 1946
KURTZ	Pauline	Feb 01 1870	Apr 07 1946	“Mother”
GUMMELT	Gus A.	Jan 27 1876	Jul 20 1949	Husband of Lena S. Gummelt
GUMMELT	Lena S.	Feb 15 1878	Jul 15 1968	Wife of Gus A. Gummelt
GUMMELT	Frank J.	Apr 11 1906	Jul 28 1945
PURCZINSKY	William L.	1885	1956	“Dad” “In Loving Memory”
KELLER	Billy Gene	Oct 11 1933	Sep 05 1984	“Daddy” “At Rest”

ROW 3

Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
BREMER	Martha H. Hedwig	May 21 1901	Jun 30 1995	On same tombstone as Frieda Caroline Bremer & Lillie Emily Bremer
BREMER	Frieda Caroline	Dec 31 1906	Jul 29 1993	On same tombstone as Martha H. Hedwig Bremer & Lillie Emily Bremer “Wife of James Bremer”
BREMER	Lillie Emily	Apr 12 1908	Dec 24 1994	On same tombstone as Martha H. Hedwig Bremer & Frieda Caroline Bremer
KURTZ	Herman R.	Feb 19 1889	Mar 21 1953	Husband of Henrietta A. Lehmann “Married April 2, 1934”
KURTZ	Henrietta A. Lehmann	Feb 11 1912	Feb 11 1999	Wife of Herman R. Kurtz “Married April 2, 1934”
LEHMANN	A. Bearnhard	Mar 21 1881	May 08 1952	Husband of Sarah E. Lehmann “Gone But Not Forgotten” Another View
LEHMANN	Sarah E.	Dec 10 1877	Aug 03 1961	Wife of A. Bearnhard Lehmann “Our Loved One” Another View
KOERTH	Annie K.	Oct 04 1879	Sep 16 1958	Wife of John M. Koerth “Mother”
KOERTH	John M.	Mar 30 1875	Feb 06 1945	Husband of Annie K. Koerth “Father”
KURTZ	August	Mar 06 1857	Dec 23 1944	“Father”
HAHMANN	Lottie	Apr 30 1879	Oct 06 1944	Mother of George Carl Hahmann who is also buried in Cottonwood Cemetery on the new side
WITTNER	Edwin	1877	1945	Husband of Emma Wittner “Forever With The Lord”
WITTNER	Emma	1874	1944	Wife of Edwin Wittner “Forever With The Lord”
BRENNER	Leo Louis	Sep 10 1929	May 26 2006	Son of Charles & Melinda Brenner Funeral Home Marker from Callaway – Allee Funeral Home “Father” “Well Done, Thou Good And Faithful Servant” Matthew 25:21 Obit submitted by Ken Gates
BRENNER	Karl	Apr 19 1890	Oct 18 1972	Husband of Malinda Brenner “We Will Meet Again”
BRENNER	Malinda	Dec 23 1893	Nov 03 1943	Wife of Karl Brenner “We Will Meet Again”
LUEDKE	Nettie T.	1875	1956	Wife of Gus J. Luedke “Mother” “The Lord Is Our Shepherd”
LUEDKE	Gus J.	1868	1942	Husband of Nettie T. Luedke “Father” “The Lord Is Our Shepherd”
KUEHN	Ottilie	Jun 22 1870	Dec 11 1949	Wife of Emil Kuehn “They Are Not Dead But Sleeping”
KUEHN	Emil	Apr 15 1868	May 02 1942	Husband of Ottilie Kuehn “They Are Not Dead But Sleeping”
FREDRICH	Bruno O.	Mar 20 1869	Mar 18 1961	Husband of Caroline Fredrich
FREDRICH	Caroline	Apr 02 1879	Mar 04 1942	Wife of Bruno O. Fredrich
HABEL	Charlie Sr.	Oct 12 1873	Apr 25 1952	Husband of Emma M. Habel Death Certificate submitted by Kay Cunningham
HABEL	Emma M.	Nov 09 1870	Oct 10 1953	Wife of Charlie Habel Sr.
POLLEY	Emil A.	Aug 01 1859	Apr 04 1941
EKRUT	Anna J.	1886	1959	Wife of Rev. Hugo G. Ekrut
EKRUT	Rev. Hugo G.	1880	1941	Husband of Anna J. Ekrut
WILL	Gus A.	1855	1940	Husband of Pauline J. Will
WILL	Pauline J.	1862	1941	Wife of Gus A. Will
STUESSEL	Carline	Jun 24 1866	Dec 06 1942	Wife of Willam M. Stuessel Picture on Tombstone “Gone But Not Forgotten”
STUESSEL	Willam M.	Feb 15 1855	Jun 28 1938	Husband of Carline Stuessel Picture on Tombstone “Gone But Not Forgotten”

ROW 4

Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
VAUGHAN	Randy Lee	Jun 29 1959	Jun 29 1959
OSBORNE	Steven Clay	Dec 19 1956	Feb 16 1957	“Jesus Loves Me”
PURCZINSKY	Larry W.	Feb 23 1942	Mar 21 1942

ROW 5

Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
GUMMELT	Harry Lee Jr.	Man 20 1933	No Date	On the same stone as Donald Meredith Gummelt Another View “Sons of Harry Lee Gummelt, Sr. Grandsons of Gus A. Gummelt Great-grandsons of Peter Gummelt & Frank Purczinsky THANK YOU GOD FOR BRINGING PETER & FRANK TO AMERICA”
GUMMELT	Donald Meredith	Mar 10 1941	No Date	On the same stone as Harry Lee Gummelt, Jr. Another View “Sons of Harry Lee Gummelt, Sr. Grandsons of Gus A. Gummelt Great-grandsons of Peter Gummelt & Frank Purczinsky THANK YOU GOD FOR BRINGING PETER & FRANK TO AMERICA”
KUEHN	Lydia	1892	1964	Wife of Albert Kuehn
KUEHN	Albert	1891	1937	Husband of Lydia Kuehn
GUDERIAN	Emma	Feb 02 1874	Jan 16 1959	Wife of Gus J. Guderian
GUDERIAN	Gus J.	Sep 10 1872	Jun 18 1937	Husband of Emma Guderian
KUEHN	Carline	Nov 16 1836	Feb 23 1937	“Rest in Peace”
BRAUN	Gustav A.	1867	1936	Husband of Martha Willie Mae Braun “Father”
BRAUN	Martha Willie Mae	Oct 11 1874	Jun 16 1953	Born in Germany Wife of Gustav A. Braun “Mother” Death Certificate submitted by Kay Cunningham
GUDERIAN	Emma	Aug 07 1872	Sep 30 1953	Wife of Gus Guderian Woodmen of the World Memorial
GUDERIAN	Gus	May 13 1866	Dec 30 1935	Husband of Emma Guderian Woodmen of the World Memorial
PRAUSE	Leola H.	Apr 04 1914	Oct 26 1935	Picture on Tombstone “Asleep in Jesus”
BREMER	William	1877	1961	“Forever With The Lord”
BREMER	Naomi C.	Nov 07 1885	Feb 26 1935	“I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. 2 Tim. iv 7.”
GUDERIAN	Robert Lee	Apr 25 1909	Jun 01 1934	Another View “Aus liebe Habeich Dich Zu Mir Gexomen”
FRITZE	Minnie Ventker	Aug 03 1846	Mar 30 1934	“Wife of J. August Fritze” “We Shall Meet On Yonder Shore”
BRAUN	Vernie L.	1900	1932
KURTZ	Gustave	Mar 26 1863	Mar 04 1950	Husband of Albertina Kurtz “Father” “His memory is a inspiration”
KURTZ	Albertina	Nov 08 1872	Jan 17 1932	Wife of Gustave Kurtz “Mother” “She was the sunshine of our home”
GUMMELT	Lydia Wedemeyer	Oct 27 1877	Feb 04 1931	“Wife of P. Gummelt” “At Rest”
LAMPERT	Bernhard	Sep 12 1863	Jul 27 1952	Husband of Katherina Lampert “Husband”
LAMPERT	Katherina	Jun 07 1865	Feb 14 1929	Wife of Bernhard Lampert “Husband”
BRAUN	Anna	Jul 12 1903	Nov 29 1927	“Der Herr Ist Mein Hirte” (The Lord is my Sheperd)
KOERTH	William F.	Jan 07 1879	Feb 21 1961	Husband of Martha M. Koerth “Together Forever”
KOERTH	Martha M.	Feb 17 1884	Oct 14 1927	Wife of William F. Koerth “Together Forever”
NEHRING	Minnie	Aug 22 1886	Dec 23 1924	Another View “Born Lorena Tex Died Lorena Tex”
BREMER	Julie Korff	Oct 04 1843	Jan 23 1917	Another View Another View “Mama” “Geb Korff” “Gewidmet Von Deinen Gatten Und Kinder” “Ruhe Sanft”

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
RAABE	Martin G.	Jan 12 1863	Jul 11 1935	Husband of Anna M. Raabe
RAABE	Anna M.	Sep 08 1863	May 12 1950	Wife of Martin G. Raabe
LEHMANN	Martin Luther	Apr 05 1909	May 18 1934
SCHWANK	Alvina	Feb 18 1869	May 12 1956	Wife of C. M. Schwank SCHWANK Mother Father The Lord is our Shepherd
SCHWANK	C. M.	Dec 07 1859	Dec 19 1931	Husband of Alvina Schwank SCHWANK Mother Father The Lord is our Shepherd
SCHWANK	John	Mar 03 1862	Oct 30 1930	Husband of Emily Schwank
SCHWANK	Emily	Mar 13 1879	Jan 21 1954	Wife of John Schwank
MARSTALLER	Edward	Jun 24 1856	Aug 05 1938	Husband of Louise Marstaller “Father”
MARSTALLER	Louise	Dec 21 1868	Oct 20 1927	Wife of Edward Marstaller “Mother”
GUMMELT	Peter	Feb 07 1840	Aug 01 1927	Husband of Minna Eschstruth Gummelt “Born in Posen Deutchland Died in Cottonwood Texas” Back of Tombstone “Kommt Heri Denn Alles Ist Bereit Glaubens Harfe 323.” Augen; Und der Tod Wird Nicht Mehr Sein. Noch Leid, Noch Geschrel, Noch Schmerz Wird Mehr Sein. Denn Das Erste Ist Verhangen. Off. 21, 4.”
GUMMELT	Minna Eschstruth	Jul 29 1871	Feb 13 1959	Wife of Peter Gummelt “Born in Romerode Deutchland” Back of Tombstone “Kommt Heri Denn Alles Ist Bereit Glaubens Harfe 323.” Augen; Und der Tod Wird Nicht Mehr Sein. Noch Leid, Noch Geschrel, Noch Schmerz Wird Mehr Sein. Denn Das Erste Ist Verhangen. Off. 21, 4.”
KRAEMER	Clifton L.	Feb 15 1916	No Date	Married Viola D. Kraemer on July 19, 1946
KRAEMER	Viola D. (Hansen)	May 30 1914	No Date	Daughter of Chris & Hulda Gummelt Hansen Married Clifton Leo Kraemer on July 19, 1946 Obit submitted by Ken Gates
KRAEMER	Bertha L.	Mar 31 1883	Jan 19 1974	Wife of Adolph B. Kraemer “Mother”
KRAEMER	Adolph B.	Oct 01 1881	Nov 19 1926	Husband of Bertha L. Kraemer “Father”
NEHRING	G. H.	Mar 16 1855	Dec 26 1919
BRAUN	Bernhard	Oct 20 1900	Aug 14 1919	Another View Another View “Thy Will Be Done”
PURCZINSKY	Julia	Jan 25 1851	Aug 22 1947	Wife of Frank Purczinsky “Mother” “Rest in Peace” Born in Germany Children of Julia & Frank are: Willie L. Herman – b 1893, d 1918 Susanne Labkacesky
PURCZINSKY	Frank	Sep 24 1845	Jan 09 1938	Husband of Julia Purczinsky “Father” “Rest in Peace” Children of Frank & Julia are: Willie L. Herman – b 1893, d 1918 Susanne Labkacesky
PURCZINSKY	Herman W.	1893	1918	“Son of Frank & Julia Purczinsky” Another View Another View “Aberdeine Toten Werden Leben, Meine Leichname Werden Aferstehen. Wacht Auf Und Nihmet, Die Ihrliegt Unter Der Erde Jesaja 26:19.”
EBERLE	Max V.	Jun 28 1898	May 12 1918	“Thy Will Be Done” Another View Another View “Our son has gone to a mansion of rest. To the glorious land by the Deity blest.”
WEDEMEYER	Pauline	1872	1955	Wife of Gustav Wedemeyer Another View
WEDEMEYER	Gustav	Nov 10 1870	Jan 22 1917	Husband of Pauline Wedemeyer Another View Another View Another View
KROLL	August	1862	1955	Husband of Ida Kroll “Asleep in Jesus”
KROLL	Ida	1873	1916	Wife of August Kroll “Asleep in Jesus”
GUDERIAN	Wilhelmine	Sep 05 1831	Sep 24 1916	Another View “Ich Aber Will Scbauen Dein Anliet Ia Gredhliakert Ich Will Satlipeden Wennich Erwade Den Bildo. Ps 17,15.”
FREDRICH	Rudolpf	Oct 25 1863	Jul 19 1942	Husband of Sabine Fredrich Smaller Marker “In Loving Memory of Ed Fredrich”
FREDRICH	Sabine	Oct 28 1872	Sep 15 1916	Wife of Rudolpf Fredrich
KRAMER	Martha E.	Apr 19 1887	Jan 15 1943	“Mother” “Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal”
BREMER	Martha E.	May 28 1843	Oct 06 1924	Wife of Carl Bremer “Mother” “Born Hessen Kassel” “Died Lorena Tex” “Im Herer Volbracht Den Pilgeriauf Wer So Entsohlaft Wacht Sellig Auf.” Another View Another View
BREMER	Carl	Jan 03 1840	Jun 14 1916	Husband of Martha E. Bremer “Father” “Born Hessen Kassel” “Died Lorena Tex” “Im Herer Volbracht Den Pilgeriauf Wer So Entsohlaft Wacht Sellig Auf.” Another View Another View

ROW 7

Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
KRAUSE	Martin	Nov 02 1849	Jul 08 1913	This stone is almost unreadable. A rubbing had to be done in order to read it and that is in a picture below. Another View Another View
KRAUSE	Marie D.	Mar 13 1865	Mar 15 1941	“Asleep in Jesus”
KRAUSE	Coward	Sep 24 1893	Sep 02 1913	“Son of Martin & Marie Krause” Another View Another View
LING	Rudolph	Mar 29 1879	May 18 1915	“Die Erde hat Keiuen Kummer Den nieht der Himmel heilt” Another View
LING	Annie E.	Apr 12 1883	Jan 06 1955
BOWEN	Margaret K.	Sep 03 1925	Oct 14 1925
HARLAN	Infant Son	May 05 1925	May 05 1925	“Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. S. E. Harlan”
HABEL	George	No Date	Oct 12 1926	“Age 77 yrs”
LING	Infant	Jun 01 1924	Jun 01 1924	“Infant of Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Ling”
NAWARA	Orella L.	Nov 08 1915	Feb 11 1921
H	M. I.	No Date	No Date	This is a broken stone with only the initials of: “M. I. H.” If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know
KOERTH	Elsie Hulda	Oct 26 1915	Jan 22 1918

ROW 8

Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
SCHWARTINSKY	Gertrude Margarete	Sep 09 1906	Jan 13 1909	Another View “Ruhe Sanft In Gott Urme”
NEUMANN	Paul Arthur	Jul 10 1901	Mar 07 1904	“Son of Johan S. & Amalie Neumann” Another View
WEDEMEYER	Milton	Mar 23 1903	Nov 20 1903	Another View
WEDEMEYER	Erich	Jun 29 1898	Aug 11 1899	This stone is almost unreadable. A rubbing had to be done in order to read it and that picture is below Another View
SCHWARTINSKY	Minna	Nov 24 1891	Mar 15 1898

ROW 9

Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
NAWARA	Jimmie Ray	Oct 31 1934	Jan 01 1938
NAWARA	Rosie M.	Mar 13 1913	Feb 15 1933
HARLAN	Emma C. (Nawara)	Oct 13 1906	Apr 25 1931	Daughter of Frank & Dora (Habel) Nawara Wife of Silas E. Harlan Info and Death Certificate submitted by Kay Cunningham
KOERTH	Mary	Oct 07 1842	Jan 24 1929	“Mother” “Meet Me In Heaven”
WAITS	Alma	Sep 14 1896	Oct 13 1926	“Mother” “In Loving Memory”
MURPHY	Bertha Kurtz	Oct 01 1896	Jun 04 1920	“In Loving Memory”
LUEDKE	Louise	Oct 19 1901	Dec 31 1918	This stone is almost unreadable. A rubbing had to be done in order to read it and that picture is below “Born in Washington Co.” Another View
LEBKOWSKY	Susanna Ziegel	Mar 21 1818	Aug 23 1917	“Wife of Christoph Lebkowsky”
SCHWANK	Aulda	Nov 27 1870	Jan 25 1917	Another View of Inscription
KRAUSE	Julianna	Mar 29 1889	Jul 23 1918	This stone is almost unreadable. A rubbing had to be done in order to read it
GRUETZNER	Gertrude	Mar 21 1904	Mar 12 1916	Another View
GRUETZNER	Amalie	Jan 9 or 19 1843	Jan 2 or 24 1916	Another View If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know
NEHRING	Mrs. AnnieStephen	Dec 04 1856	Apr 04 1910	Another View
NEHRING	Frieda	Dec 21 1890	Jan 14 1908	“We Shall Meet Again” “Ceborene Kroll” Another View
NEUMANN	Anna	Jul 20 1843	Jul 07 1905	Another View
FRITZE	Lizzy	Sep 23 1888	Oct 11 1903	Another View
KURTZ	Amalie	Sep 10 1861	Dec 22 1901	Wife of August Kurtz Another View
FRITZ	Ida	Apr 08 1871	Sep 15 1891	“Wife of E. Otto”
GUMELT	Wilhelmina	Jun 23 1839	Nov 02 1889	“Wife of Peter Gumelt”

ROW 10

Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
GUDERIAN	Herman	Jan 23 1894	May 17 1913	“Thy Will Be Done” “Son of Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Guderian”
WITTNER	Anton	Feb 18 1849	Jan 06 1913	Husband of Pauline Gummelt Wittner “He Can With Pleasure Come Before Gods Face. There He Will Be Welcome And No One Is Against Him In All That Came Before Him Be It Pleasure Or Grief For Him The Path Is Open In The Father Ever More” “Age 63 Yrs. 10 Mo. 18 Da.” Another View Another View
WITTNER	Pauline Gummelt	Jul 09 1853	Feb 14 1929	“Wife of Anton Wittner Another View
UNKNOWN	Unknown	No Date	No Date	This is a broken stone If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know
KRENZ	Christine Scharlotte	Jul 14 1835	Dec 22 1912	Wife of Johann Christoph Krenz Another View
KRENZ	Johann Christoph	Sep 11 1842	Oct 31 1812	Husband of Christine Scharlotte Krenz Another View
HAHMANN	Henry	1876	1911
NEUMANN	August	Aug 02 1838	Nov 02 1910	Another View
GUDERIAN	Willie Jr.	Aug 05 1886	Mar 03 1910	Another View
FRITZE	Willie	Mar 26 1889	Oct 29 1909	“Son of August & Minnie Fritze” “Dear Brother, thou hast left us. Here they loss we deeply feel; But ‘tis God who has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal.” Another View Another View
GUDERIAN	Charlotte W.	Sep 05 1868	Jul 20 1959	Wife of Alexander D. Guderian “Mother” Death Certificate submitted by Kay Cunningham
GUDERIAN	Alexander D.	Sep 18 1865	Apr 19 1909	Husband of Charlotte W. Guderian “Father”
ZUBE	Ethel Guderian	Nov 19 1906	Nov 18 1959
CRUTZNER	Cotteibb	Mar 04 1844	Feb 05 1908	Another View
GUDERIAN	M.	Aug 30 1826	Nov 04 1900	“Tm Ulter von 81 Tahren 2 Monate und 3 Laggen.” “Our Father whom we loved has gone, But not forgotten. He is gone to a better home. He knows that is Redeemer liveth.” Another View Another View
LOEWE	August	Dec 13 1841	Jan 05 1907	“Meet me in heaven” Another View
ESCHSTBUTH	Oswald	Jan 06 1832	Oct 29 1904	Another View
FRTIZE	August	Aug 28 1841	Feb 14 1904
GUMMELT	Glmen	Nov 23 1882	Feb 01 1901	“Geboren in Mooreville Falls Co.” (Born in Mooreville Falls Co.) “Johannes, 11:25.26” (John 11:25,26) Another View

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
McBRIDE	Oval	Jan 11 1898	May 14 1972	Husband of Nannie A. McBride Texas PFC U.S. Army World War I
McBRIDE	Nannie A.	Apr 25 1897	Mar 02 1969	Wife of Oval McBride
MILLER	David L.	Oct 31 1903	May 21 1963	Husband of Reannie Alewine Miller
MILLER	Reannie Alewine	Nov 06 1912	May 21 1963	Wife of David L. Miller
ALEWINE	Herman	May 15 1906	Jun 11 1906	“Son of B. T. & S. G. Alewine” “The Lord gave and the Lord taketh away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.” Another View Another View
N. L. P.	N. L. P.	No Date	No Date	This is a broken stone with no other info that is readable. Another View If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know
GRESHAM	J. B.	Nov 14 1865	Jan 31 1902	“Our daring one halth gone before To greet us on the blissful shero” Another View Another View

ROW 12

Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
BYRD	Myra Augusta	Mar 13 1908	Feb 15 1910	“Baby girl of J. S. & Jennie Byrd” “Asleep in Jesus” Another View
BYRD	Joseph S.	Aug 22 1869	No Date	Husband of Jennie Bertis Byrd “Asleep in Jesus” If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know
BYRD	Jennie Bertis	Jul 08 1876	Jun 02 1936	Wife of Joseph S. Bryd “Asleep in Jesus”
MOORE	Mary Elizabeth Llewellyn	No Date	Dec 15 1909	“Wife of W. C. Moore” If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know
RICHARDSON	N. L.	Jan 04 1832	Oct 11 1909	“Wife of S. G. Richardson” “As A Wife Devoted. As A Mother Affectionate As A Friend Ever Kind And True” Another View Another View

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
MOORE	W. C.	Sep 08 1857	Apr 11 1917	“He was a friend to the oppressed” Woodmen of the World Marker Another View
MOORE	Jack M.	Mar 22 1929	Nov 17 1936
MOORE	Melton W.	Jun 25 1939	Jan 24 1941
APPLEBY	Felix E.	Aug 12 1886	Sep 12 1887	“Son of W. ?. & Carrie Appleby” “1 Yr. & 1 Mo.” Another View Another View
RICHARDSON	Bertie M.	Jan 31 1882	Jan 17 1889	“Daughter of E. L. & E. M. Richardson” “None Knew Him But To Love Him. None Named Him But To Praise. ?” Another View

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
ROBERTS	Virgie	Dec 11 1876	Apr 01 1897	“Wife of R. B. Roberts” “She was a true and affectionate wife A fond mother and a friend to all” Another View Another View
APPLEBY	Katie L.	Dec 25 1869	Oct 08 1889	“Wife of A. M. Appleby” “Aged 19 yrs. 9 mo. 12 days” “Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord” Another View Another View
APPLEBY	Susie Vea	Sep 22 1889	Oct 26 1889	“Infant Daughter of A. M. & Katie Appleby” “Suffer Little Children Come Unto Me, For Of Such Is The Kingdom Of Heaven” Another View Another View
CRAWFORD	James V.	Jan 23 1882	Feb 17 1882	“Infant Son of W. W. & Kate Crawford” “He Shall No More Return To Us. But We Shall Go To Him” Another View
CRAWFORD	Little Budy	Dec 18 1877	Dec 19 1878	“In Memory of Little Budy, Son of W. W. & K. Crawford” “Suffer little Children to come unto me.”
CARNAHAN	Clement Julius	Nov 09 1857	Nov 01 1885	“Asleep in Jesus”

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
McCLAIN	Mary A.	1847	1925
MADISON	Clemmie	1900	1915	“Rest is thine sweet remembrance ours” Madison Plot
MADISON	Theodore	1898	1914	“Rest is thine sweet remembrance ours” Madison Plot
HARPER	Maud I.	Oct 10 1881	Aug 12 1891	“Daughter of James W. & W. A. Harper” “Gone but not forgotten. Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven.” Another View Another View

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
HUBER	John	Jul 07 1905	Aug 18 1905	“Son of Christian & Bertha Koerth Huber”
EDWARDS	Mary C. J.	Jul 12 1835	Mar 23 1914	“Dear Mother Thou Hast Left Us Here They Loss We Deeply Feel But Tis God Who Has Bereft Us He Can All our Sorrows Heal” Another View Another View
DENARD	Willie M.	No Date	No Date	This stone is either broken or buried very deep in the ground If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know
DENARD	James M.	Sep 25 1884	Dec 28 1908	Another View Another View
DENARD	Willie M.	Apr 20 1908	Mar 25 1909	“Son of James & S. C. Denard” “Sleep So Sweet Babe And Love Fly Rest God Gave Away When He Thinks Best” Another View
DENARD	S. M.	Jan 20 1859	Jun 07 1891	“Hope” “Wife of W. H. Denard” “As a wife, devoted; a mother, affectionate. As a friend, ever kind and true” Another View Another View
DENARD	W. H.	No Date	No Date	Husband of S. M. Denard This stone is either broken or buried very deep in the ground If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
STRAHAN	Dovie Candela (Conley)	Mar 07 1901	Apr 08 1938	Daughter of R. C. & Alice Vandora Conley Wife of Joseph Alexander “Alex” Another View Full name, info and Death Certificate submitted by Kay Cunningham
STRAHAN	Joseph Alexander “Alex”	1881	1961	Husband of Dovie Candela (Conley) Strahan
SMITH	Martha Jane	Dec 25 1842	Sep 13 1900	Mother of Louis “Lude” Cooper Smith, buried in Calvary Cemetery and Silas Cooper Smith buried in Chilton Cemetery Grandmother of Dasie A. Robert “Rest Mother, rest in quiet sleep While friends in sorrow air thee weep” Another View Info submitted by Carolyn Lloyd
ROBERT	Dasie A.	Dec 01 1881	Jul 01 1884	Daughter of Sarah Caroline (Rippy) Robert. Sarah Caroline was the oldest child of Martha Jane (unknown) Rippy Smith “Daughter of W. C. & S. C. Robert” “A little flower of love, That blossomed but to die Transplanting now above, To bloom with God on high.” Another View Info submitted by Carolyn Lloyd

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
COOK	Zilphay (Cooksey)	Mar 30 1853	Sep 04 1900	“Wife of M. Cook” “She A Kind And Affectionate Wife A Fond Mother And A Friend To All” Another View Another View Wife of Mathew Cook; sister of Francis (Cooksey) Johnson Born in Newton County, Mississippi Died in Falls County, Texas Info submitted by Don McDown
JOHNSON	Francis (Cooksey)	Nov 09 1855	Sep 08 1892	“Wife of Geo. Johnson” “Rest Mother Rest In Quiet Sleep. While Friends In Sorrow Get The Weep” Another View Another View Wife of George Johnson; sister of Zilphay (Cooksey) Cook Born in Newton County, Mississippi Died in Falls County, Texas I suspect George Johnson might also be buried here but I didn't find a stone. -dm Info submitted by Don McDown

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
TERRY	Minnie E.	Dec 14 1874	Feb 13 1954	Wife of Oscar F. Terry “Mother”
TERRY	Oscar F.	Jan 15 1875	Sep 23 1938	Husband of Minnie E. Terry “Father”
TERRY	Robert	Mar 18 1905	Oct 25 1922	“There immoral spirits reign. There we shall meet again.” Another View Another View
TERRY	S. J.	May 08 1846	Apr 29 1908	Husband of Carrie P. Terry “As you are now, So once was I. As I am now, you may be. Prepare for Death and follow me.” Another View Another View
TERRY	Carrie P.	Apr 18 1864	Feb 26 1905	“Wife of S. J. Terry” “As a wife, devoted; a mother, affectionate. As a friend, ever kind and true” Another View Another View
HUNT	W. B.	Oct 04 1872	Nov 02 1909	Woodmen of the World Marker Another View Another View
UNKNOWN	Unknown	No Date	No Date	This is an old Funeral Home Marker with no identification. Laying next to it is part of a broken stone with only ___lmer on it.  I am not 100% sure if this stone goes with this grave. If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know Another View Another View

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
HARTMAN	Nora Byrd Singley	1886	1913	“Wife of Andrew Hartman” Back of Tombstone “Mother of Edd Annie Herman”

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
BLACKWELL	William H.	1858	1939
STRANGE	John W.	Jul 10 1863	Oct 22 1939	Husband of Emma J. Strange Strange & Calvert Plots Overview Father July 10, 1863 Oct. 22, 1939
STRANGE	Emma J.	Nov 23 1870	Mar 04 1954	Wife of John W. Strange Strange & Calvert Plots Overview Mother Nov. 23, 1870 Mar. 4, 1954
STRANGE	Eugene V.	Nov 20 1902	Oct 31 1946	Strange & Calvert Plots Overview
STRANGE	Ernest E.	Nov 11 1899	Nov 17 1993	Husband of Evelyn L. Strange Strange & Calvert Plots Overview
STRANGE	Evelyn L.	Oct 24 1894	Mar 28 1973	Wife of Ernest E. Strange Strange & Calvert Plots Overview
STRANGE	Walter Lee	Jun 21 1892	Aug 14 1896	Strange & Calvert Plots Overview Another View “Budded On Earth Is Bloom In Heaven”
CALVERT	Edwin C.	Feb 18 1868	Jul 26 1895	Husband of Venie Calvert Strange & Calvert Plots Overview
CALVERT	Venie	Nov 01 1875	Aug 14 1895	Wife of Edwin C. Calvert Strange & Calvert Plots Overview
CALVERT	Infant	Aug 04 1895	Aug 04 1895	Strange & Calvert Plots Overview If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know
CALVERT	Lillian	Feb 21 1873	Apr 13 1899	Strange & Calvert Plots Overview
CALVERT	David L.	May 28 1833	Mar 24 1923	Corp Co A 35 Miss Inf Civil War Military Marker Corp Co A 35 Miss Inf Confederate States Army Strange & Calvert Plots Overview
CALVERT	Mrs. Indianna	Feb 18 1845	Dec 27 1932	“Mother at rest” Strange & Calvert Plots Overview
UNKNOWN	Unknown	No Date	No Date	This stone is broken in many pieces and buried in the ground. It is located right next to Isabella Royals, on the right side of her. If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know
ROYALS	ISABELLA	May 23 1892	Jan 07 1895	“Daughter of J. A. & M. Royals” “Gone But Not Forgotten” Another View

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
JOHNSON	Omer H.	Jan 27 1897	Jul 19 1957	Texas PFC U.S. Army World War I PH
TINER	Bertha Ellen	1904	1913	“Beloved Daughter of J. D. and Melissa Tiner”
TINER	William Dail	Jan 30 1892	Jun 11 1918	“Though thou are gone, Fond mem’ry cling to thee” Another View Another View

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
MARICLE	Mary L.	Feb 13 1857	Apr 26 1940	All info and Death Certificate submitted by Kay Cunningham

Cottonwood Cemetery – New Part
Submitted by Lana (Nering) Zimmermann

Overview of Cottonwood Cemetery – New Part

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
PURCZINSKY	Erwin E.	1883	1961	Husband of Emma Purczinsky “In Loving Memory” Another View
PURCZINSKY	Emma	1890	1966	Wife of Erwin E. Purczinsky “In Loving Memory” Another View
HENKEL	William H.	Aug 05 1881	Aug 21 1961	Husband of Lydia M. Henkel
HENKEL	Lydia M.	Dec 07 1887	Nov 30 1982	Wife of William H. Henkel Copy of obit provided by: Janet Marstaller-Andrews Submitted by: Robert L. Haddock
BRAUN	Adolph G.	1897	1962	Husband of Laura E. Braun
BRAUN	Laura E.	1904	1977	Wife of Adolph G. Braun
PURCZINSKY	Paul W.	Aug 31 1879	Apr 06 1968	Husband of Bertha E. Purczinsky
PURCZINSKY	Bertha E.	Jan 21 1883	Sep 12 1973	Wife of Paul W. Purczinsky
BRAUN	Fred F.	1907	Apr 1964	Husband of Minnie M. Braun
BRAUN	Minnie M.	1911	Nov 27 2006	Wife of Fred F. Braun Obit submitted by Ken Gates
STUESSEL	Ernest	Jun 14 1900	Feb 01 1970	Husband of Edna L. Stuessel
STUESSEL	Edna L.	Jan 05 1907	Oct 28 1964	Wife of Ernest Stuessel
STESSEL	Walter A.	Dec 31 1892	Feb 19 1965
SCHWARTINSKY	Guss F.	Nov 07 1881	Dec 04 1968	Husband of Mary E. Schwartinsky “Father”
SCHWARTINSKY	Mary E.	Apr 08 1886	Mar 24 1967	Wife of Guss F. Schwartinsky “Mother”
KOERTH	Herman L.	Mar 14 1909	Aug 03 1989	Husband of Tillie J. Koerth
KOERTH	Tillie J.	Mar 18 1912	Aug 31 1967	Wife of Herman L. Koerth
RUSSO	Charles	Oct 28 1904	Oct 13 1994	Husband of Ruby Esther Russo
RUSSO	Ruby Esther	Dec 20 1905	May 24 1969	Wife of Charles Russo
WYATT	Rev. James R.	Sep 17 1904	Apr 28 1991	Husband of Nellie Mae Wyatt
WYATT	Nellie Mae	Jan 17 1905	Feb 05 1970	Wife of Rev. James R. Wyatt

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
LING	Clarence W.	Sep 29 1921	Dec 27 1959	Texas PFC US Army World War II
LING	Richard Allen	May 15 1974	Jul 09 1994	“Round Up Time In Heaven”
LING	Charlie	May 23 1899	Jun 22 1964	Husband of Lydia Ling
LING	Lydia	Mar 21 1897	May 20 1970	Wife of Charlie Ling
JESKE	Erich E.	1900	1962	Husband of Minnie O. Jeske “At Rest”
JESKE	Minnie O.	1906	1983	Wife of Erich E. Jeske “At Rest”
EKRUT	Gerda	Oct 06 1909	Feb 28 1968
WITTNER	Rev. Robert L.	May 25 1903	May 01 1963	Husband of Lillie N. Wittner Another View
WITTNER	Lillie N.	May 15 1905	Jul 06 1995	Wife of Rev. Robert L. Wittner Another View
WITTNER	Reuben	Jun 21 1905	May 14 1964	Husband of Lorene Wittner
WITTNER	Lorene	May 28 1909	Mar 12 1992	Wife of Reuben Wittner “Faithful Unto Death”
LAMPERT	Willie	Nov 12 1891	May 05 1972	Husband of Emma Lampert
LAMPERT	Emma	Jan 19 1893	May 25 1964	Wife of Willie Lampert
HENKEL	Ernest Fred	Feb 06 1889	Feb 28 1971	Husband of Emma Henkel Military Marker Texas PFC Co B 38 Engineers World War I
HENKEL	Emma	Dec 24 1892	Mar 09 1965	Wife of Ernest Fred Henkel
LAMPERT	Fred Henry	Jan 15 1896	Sep 20 1966	Husband of Helen M. Lampert Texas Pvt Co G 56 Inf Div World War I
LAMPERT	Helen M.	Oct 29 1902	Oct 16 1984	Wife of Fred Henry Lampert
ROESLER	Emma P.	Mar 24 1891	Feb 14 1969
ROESLER	Sophie H.	Nov 18 1912	Jun 05 1971
WEDEMEYER	Louis G.	Mar 02 1900	Apr 18 1974	Husband of Myrtle Wedemeyer “Married Dec. 23, 1924”
WEDEMEYER	Myrtle	May 11 1903	May 25 1991	Wife of Louis Wedemeyer “Married Dec. 23, 1924”
WEDEMEYER	Louis D.	Oct 09 1925	No Date	Husband of Margaret N. Wedemeyer
WEDEMEYER	Margaret N.	Sep 19 1928	Mar 20 1994	Wife of Louis D. Wedemeyer

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Last Name	First Name	Birth	Death	Notes
WITTNER	Harold E.	Sep 17 1938	Oct 03 2008	Son of Reuben & Lorene (Shields) Wittner Husband of Margaret S. (Purvis) Wittner Obit submitted by Lana (Nering) Zimmermann
WITTNER	Margaret S. (Purvis)	Jan 18 1939	Jan 14 2006	Wife of Harold E. Wittner Funeral Home Marker
COWLING	Delta Ray	Mar 19 1934	Jul 27 2007	Husband of Madge Faye Taylor Cowling “Blessed Assurance Sept. 10, 1954 Jesus is Mine”
COWLING	Madge Faye Taylor	Aug 22 1933	No Date	Wife of Delta Ray Cowling “Blessed Assurance Sept. 10, 1954 Jesus is Mine”
LOW	John Howard	Nov 23 1951	No Date	Husband of Sharon Ray (Krause) Low “Married July 4, 1981”
LOW	Sharon Ray (Krause)	Aug 06 1959	Jun 23 2007	Wife of John Howard Low “Married July 4, 1981”