Lohn Cemetery
Lohn, McCulloch County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Lohn Cemetery German native Boi Albert Cornils immigrated as a young adult to this area in 1884 and wed another young immigrant, Bertha Lembke. The couple settled on ranchland east of Lohn and reared five children. In 1896, they deeded five acres for a free public school adjacent to a community burial ground on their property. Several unmarked graves may predate the first recorded burial, that of Heinrich Rudolph (d. 1883). A cemetery association formed in 1972 to oversee maintenance. Today, with several hundred graves, including many veterans, the cemetery preserves the history of Lohn and its residents. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
German immigrant Boi Albert Cornils arrived in this area in 1884 and married Bertha Lembke, another young immigrant, settling on ranchland east of Lohn. In 1896 the couple deeded five acres for a free public school beside an existing community burial ground on their property. Now holding several hundred graves, many of them veterans', the cemetery keeps the memory of Lohn and its people.
Why it matters
It reflects how German immigrant families laid the foundations of Central Texas ranching communities, gifting land for the schools and burial grounds that bound them together.
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Related people
- · Boi Albert Cornils
- · Bertha Lembke Cornils
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