Ludwig and Carolyn (Zeye) Lehmann sailed from Hamburg, Germany for Galveston in 1849 with their four sons and Ludwig's mother, Maria Theresa. The three-month trip was arduous; Maria Theresa died en route and was given a burial at sea. The Lehmanns bought land to farm here, and donated 11 acres for the Ebenezer Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Berlin community. Carolyn (d. 1853) and Ludwig (d. 1855) were the first two family members interred here. Their eldest son Louis took over the family estate, and later served in the Confederate States army. Louis' wife Friederike (Clausmeier) died in 1875, and Louis wrote family in Germany to order grave markers for his wife and parents, and a memorial plaque for his grandmother. Historic Texas Cemetery – 2007
Ludwig Lehmann Family Cemetery
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Ludwig Lehmann Family Cemetery is a historical marker in Brenham, Washington County, dedicated in 2008. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1486, -96.4588 near Brenham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Louis Lehmann House (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Harry, Sandy Creek, and Sandy Creek Baptist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014372. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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