Historical MarkerHenniger Family Cemetery
Industry · Austin County · Dedicated 1975 · THC Atlas #5015002438
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Marker Inscription
(1 mi. west of this site) Nicholaus Henniger (1794-1853) came to Texas from Germany in 1847 with his wife Fredericke and children Christian, Hermann, August, Caroline and Pauline. On his farm he built a log house, kept peace with passing Indians, and prospered as a 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). Nicholaus Henniger and nine other family members also are buried in the plot. The farm is still owned by descendants, the Vogelpohl family. (1975)
About this site
Henniger Family Cemetery is a historical marker in Industry, Austin County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 83 historical markers documented in Austin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 273 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.0001, -96.5888 near Industry. The nearest cataloged historic site is Shelby (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include St. Paul Lutheran Church, Fissler, and Shelby.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5015002438. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
