La Grange Jewish Cemetery

LOCATED AT THE SOUTH END OF VAIL STREET

LA GRANGE, FAYETTE COUNTY, TEXAS

Historic Texas Cemetery designation

The following was taken from Jewish Cemeteries, La Grange, Columbus, Hallettsville, copyrighted 1999, with the permission of the author, Norman C. Krischke. The full text can be viewed at the Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives.
The Jewish Cemetery at the south end of Vail Street in La Grange, Texas was officially established by the La Grange Hebrew Benevolent Society in 1868, but there were three graves at the site prior to their acquistion of the property. The name of the society was later changed to "Ladies Hebrew Cemetery Association" and the last surviving member of the organization, Essie Alexander, sold the property, 5.467 acres of land, in 1957. The current owners are Mike and Linda McBroom.

The cemetery fence on the west and north sides was wrecked many years ago; only pieces of it remain. Part of the fence on the south and east sides is still standing. L. David Vogel of La Grange, President of the local congregation Temple Israel in Schulenburg, Texas, has taken charge of the restoration and continued preservation of the cemetery.

Listing of Burials

Alexander, Bertha 1 Oct 1831 - 28 Dec 1908, wife of Seelig Alexander, emigrated with him in 1849, mother to Sam, Gertrude Sass, Rachel Sass, Callie Cramer, G. R., Jonas and Rosa Helig (Mrs. G. A.)

Alexander, Jacob, 23 Feb 1866 - 10 Jul 1868, son of S. & B Alexander

Alexander, Joseph, 19 Oct 1857 - 14 Dec 1887, son of Capt. S. Alexander

Alexander, Moris, 25 Jan 1856 - 23 Dec 1867, son of S. & B Alexander

Alexander, Seelig, 5 Mar 1826 Podgorz, Prussia - 14 Sep 1896, Masonic emblem; Emigrated 1849 from Wiszig, Germany to New York; Came to La Grange in 1851; Captain in the Confederate Army

Birchard, Lorraine V., 5 Aug 1947 - 26 Feb 1993, cremated, only known non-Jewish burial in the cemetery

Gans, Sam, 19 Jul 1836 - 2 Jun 1868, Masonic emblem

Hellman, Bertha Friedlander, 30 Mar 1832 - 23 Sep 1867

Hellman, Blume Mendelson, 18 May 1843 - 6 Dec 1868, wife of George Hellman

Hellman, George, 9 Nov 1834 - 20 Feb 1871 Brenham, Texas

Hellman, Louis, 5 Aug 1832 Crone, A.D.B., Germany - 3 Dec 1897 Calvert, Texas

Hellman, Rebeca, 1 Sep 1868 - 28 Mar 1869, daughter of George and Blume Hellman

Lewis, Alice, born 17 Nov 1858, aged 4 years, dual stone with Samuel Lewis

Lewis, Elizabeth M., 22 Oct 1837 - 14 Aug 1871

Lewis, Samuel, 22 Dec 1826 - 7 May 1869, dual stone with Alice Lewis

Ostrowski, Mendel "Meny", 1876 - 1 Apr 1877 Giddings, 1 year 7 wks, son of Aaron

Rosenthal, Henry, 15 Feb 1870 - 25 Oct 1870, son of Isaac Rosenthal

Rosenthal, Isaac, 14 Aug 1825 Germany - 16 Apr 1906, no tombstone

Rosenthal, Jonas, 11 Oct 1868 - 3 Jun 1878, son of Isaac Rosenthal

Rosenthal, Nathan, 8 Jul 1872 - 18 May 1909 San Antonio, son of Isaac Rosenthal

Sass, Albert J., 3 Sep 1888 - 10 Jun 1907, son of P & G Sass

Sass, Alex H., - 24 Aug 1881 Age 1 month, 22 days, son of H & R Sass

Sass, Berthold, 2 Oct 1849 Buetow, Germany - 10 Sep 1909 Rosanky, Texas, brother of Pincus & Ben Sass

Sass, Carrie, 3 Apr 1871 - 20 Feb 1913, daughter of P & G Sass, niece of Rose Helig

Sass, Gertrude Alexander, 6 Jul 1852 - 1 Jan 1934, wife of Pincus Sass, married May 24, 1870, daughter of S & B Alexander

Sass, Pincus, 23 Aug 1846 - 20 Apr 1897, dual stone with Gertrude

Szmiderski, Cecilie Alexander, 8 Mar 1850 - 15 Aug 1880, wife of Stanislaus S. Szmiderski

Zander, Bernard, 14 Mar 1830 - 6 Jul 1900 husband of Minna Zander (double stone)

Zander, Heiman, 31 Jul 1871 - 10 Jul 1933

Zander, Henry, 20 Aug 1867 - 23 Oct 1869

Zander, Max, 19 Aug 1858 - 29 May 1931

Zander, Minna, 15 Aug 1831 - 6 Sep 1889, wife of Bernard Zander (double stone)

Zander, Sarah, 31 Jul 1857 - 22 Nov 1897, daughter of Bernard and Minna Zander

 

Many thanks go to Tonya Hettler, for retyping Mr. Krischke's data for this web page.

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