Henniger Family Cemetery (1 Mi. West of this Site)
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Marker Text: Nicholaus Henniger (1794-1853) came to Texas from Germany in 1847 with his wife Fredericke and children Christian, Herman, August, Caroline and Pauline. On his farm he built a log house, kept peace with passing Indians, and prospered as cattleraiser. With neighbors, he helped build a gristmill, establish a school, and preserve German traditions, at death of an infant son Carl, he set aside a family cemetery (one mile west). Nicholas Henniger and nine other family members also are buried in the plot, the farm is still owned by descendants, the Vogelpohl family. (1975)
Marker No: 2438
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Geographic: 29.998407,-96.588760
Location: From Industry, take SH 159 west about 3 miles, then go northwest on FM 1457 about 4 miles
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