​Christian G.
​Wertzner

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Marker Text: A San Jacinto veteran; first permanent German settler of Fayette County. Born in Germany; died, 1852. (1936) 

Marker No: 5753

1936 Gray Granite Centennial Marker 

Geographic: ​29° 53' 17.5308", -96° 45' 43.99450999992"

Location: ​This cemetery is surrounded by a wrought-iron fence on top of a high hill on the west side of State Highway 71, seven miles south of La Grange. Several of the stones have fallen over and are broken. The marker for Christian G. Wertzner is located outside of the fence. This site may also be on or near an ancient Indian burial ground.