Footprints of Fayette Articles
Yellow Fever Outbreak
by Sherie KnapeLa Grange has faced many trials and tribulations since it's founding in the 1830's, but the fall of 1867 stands out as the most fearsome and deadly. In August of 1867, a yellow fever outbreak occurred in La Grange. Yellow fever is named for the jaundiced (yellow) color of the skin, which the victim gets after they have had the disease for a few days. Yellow fever was one of the most feared diseases because so little was known about its causes or treatment. We now know that yellow fever is caused by an arbovirus (Flaviviridae), a small RNA virus that is transmitted through the bite of mosquitoes. Back when the yellow fever virus hit La Grange, many people thought touch or air passed the disease. Because of the mysteriousness of the illness, the outbreak was followed by hysteria.
There are many stories about how the yellow fever virus was brought to La Grange. Some believed that a peddler brought the virus. Others were sure that the virus was transported to La Grange in a box of books shipped from New Orleans. Though no one knows for sure how the virus came to La Grange, it definitely left its mark on this town. The estimated population of La Grange in 1867 was about 1000 people.
During the yellow fever outbreak there were 203 recorded deaths in La Grange, 20% or 1/5 of the population. Many more could have died and not been reported in the chaos of the epidemic. Houses and businesses were abandoned and people in town fled to the country to live in tents. Even prisoners in the county jail were either removed or discharged. Because of the large number of funerals, the supply of coffins ran out and victims were buried in hastily made rough wooden boxes. Bodies rudely prepared for burial, stood in piles within the cemetery fence. Mass burials took place, with 6 or 7 bodies per grave. The first verified death from yellow fever was Mr. C. Sayers on August 27, 1867. From that day until November, yellow fever claimed 203 people of La Grange including 112 of foreign birth, 70 Americans and 21 Negroes.
Letter on the Devastating Yellow Fever Epidemic in La Grange
Note: in 1867, a yellow fever epidemic devastated La Grange. The following is what a local man reported to Governor E.M. Pease and an article about the matter in the New Orleans Crescent. Transcribed from the Texas State Library and the New Orleans Crescent by Connie F. Sneed.
La Grange, Oct. 9th 1867.
Gov. E.M. Pease.
My Dear Sir:
Our mutual friend, Dr. M. Evans, and his daughter, very unexpectedly to me, and to my great surprise, from the report I had heard of their cases, both departed this life last night, and will be buried today. The Epidemic has not abated here, so far as there are subjects left for its actions. I have three new cases, in the last thirty-six hours, in my own family. Whether they will be fatal, or not, I cannot judge, till further developments. This leaves only two in my family yet to have it—a grand child and a servant. I don't know certainly—but it does appear to me that this favor [sic] has proved more fatal here—than it has ever been anywhere in the South, or even in the West Indies. Just to think of it—one hundred and seventy deaths, in a period of a little over four weeks, in a population, all told, of not more than 1600, when all the residents were at home; and during the Epidemic, more than half; yea, I believe, two-thirds of the population, had fled their homes! I trust the malady has early spent its force, and our afflicted people may soon be relieved from this awful visitation.
With my best wishes for your health and happiness, I am, your friend, & obt. Sevt.
Livingston Lindsay
N.B. I am almost worn down with care and nursing, and I am fearful I shall not be able to reach Austin as early as I anticipated, but, as soon as I can come, in justice to those dependent upon me, I will come.
L.L.
From the New-Orleans Crescent, Sept 26 1867
The Yellow Fever in the South- Great Suffering at La Grange, Texas
We have been shown private letters of a perfectly reliable character from La Grange, Texas, which tells a pitiable story of the unparalleled sufferings of the people in that town and its vicinity.
Those remaining of the citizens number barely 500 yet the interments have reached as high as 24 in two days. The average mortality is eight. Those stricken by the yellow fever are almost sure to die, the disease proving fatal in nine cases out of ten. Every house in the town is filled with sickness and with death. Business has ceased entirely; the newspapers are no longer published; the jail has been emptied of its inmates, who fled in terror from the scene of desolation. In some cases there is no one to bury the dead. Whole families have been swept away. The epidemic is spreading into the surrounding country, but the doctors in La Grange cannot find the time to leave town for a moment. The stores are all closed, and to crown the misery of the unfortunate inhabitants, starvation is staring them in the face. On the 9th there were no provisions to be had in the town—not even corn meal to make gruel with.
Victims of the 1867 Yellow Fever Epidemic at La Grange
This list of yellow fever victims is a work in progress, compiled by Rox Ann Johnson using various newspaper articles, the Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives' cemetery database and family files, the 1867 Voter Registration list, the 1868 La Grange taxpayers list, the 1860 federal census, and various family histories. If you can supply a more complete name, an exact birth or death date, or any other identifying information, please contact Rox Ann.
A new historical marker in the Old La Grange City Cemetery was dedicated on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. It marks the area which is believed to hold mass burials made during the peak of the epidemic. Following the dedication, the Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives hosted a reception and viewing of an exhibit which included a timeline of events and brief biographies of many of those who were lost during the epidemic. Contact Rox Ann for more information about the information in that exhibit. Data updated here on October 7, 2018.
| Name | Birth | Death | Cemetery | Notes |
| ?, Bill | 1867-00-00 | Unknown | 1/6/1868 commissioners court minutes show J. A. Fitz was reimbursed for lumber to make a coffin for the pauper, Bill (freedman at Patton); probably the same as one of the unidentified African-Americans | |
| ?, Bill | 1867-00-00 | Unknown | 1/6/1868 commissioners court minutes show J. A. Fitz was reimbursed for lumber to make a coffin for the pauper, Bill (not the same as the freedman at Patton); probably the same as one of the unidentified African-Americans | |
| ?, Polly | 1867-10-01 | Unknown | African-American woman | |
| Ackerman, Johann Peter | 1867-9-19 | Old La Grange City ? | Father of Mrs. Dora Alexander; death date from 12-06-1867 State Rights Democrat; farmer on Cedar Creek | |
| Ackerman, Mrs. J.P. | 1867-09-27 | Old La Grange City ? | Mother of Mrs. Dora Alexander; death date from 12-06-1867 State Rights Democrat | |
| Altmann, Felix | 1867-09-01 | Unknown | Info From 9-28-67 Flake's Bulletin and 12-06-1867 State Rights Democrat; there is a Felix Altmann born 9-20-1839 died 9-1-1867 buried in the San Antonio City Cemetery #1 | |
| Back, Ev. | 1867-00-00 | Unknown | Info from LGJ 5/27/1926 (an old letter dated 10/13/67) | |
| Back, Louisa | 1867-09-11 | Unknown | Nee Melcher, married Phillip Back 6-6-1867, related to Mrs. C. Melcher?; death date from 12-06-1867 State Rights Democrat | |
| Behrens, Otto | 1867-10-06 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867; possibly A. Behrens | |
| Bennett, Robert "Bob" | 1867-09-14 | Unknown | Deputy district clerk; info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Beyer, Mrs. | 1867-09-13 | Unknown | Info from San Antonio Express 9/23/67 | |
| Bowers, Martha | c1851 | 1867-09-10 | Unknown | 16-year-old daughter of Solomon Bowers; info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Bradshaw, Hannah | 1803-11-2 | 1867-08-27 | Old La Grange City | 63; daughter of Jonathan and Mary Polly (Sehlby) Broom; widow of Rev. Amzi Bradshaw |
| Bradshaw, Samuel D. | 1844-08-06 | 1867-11-21 | Old La Grange City | 23; son of Rev. Amzi and Hannah (Broom) Bradshaw; served as private in CSA 9th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Nichols') for 6 mos, 1861-1862 |
| Brown, Mr. ? | 1867-09-06 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867; 1/6/1868 commissioners court minutes show George Townsend to be paid for digging grave for Mr. Brown, a pauper | |
| Burton, James | 1867-09-11 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867; 1/6/1868 commissioners court minutes show J. A. Fitz was reimbursed for lumber to make a coffin for the pauper, Jas. Burton, and George Townsend was paid for digging his grave | |
| Carragee, Hattie Estes | c1864 | 1867-09-19 | Unknown | 3-year-old daughter of John and Martha (Bridger) Caragee; accidentally given poison instead of medicine; info From SRD 12-06-1867 and Jan 1868 |
| Carragee, John | c1825 | 1867-09-23 | Unknown | Newly arrived; Partner in J. C. Kelly & Bro.; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 and Jan 1868 |
| Carter, Alex | 1867-09-09 | Unknown | African-American; 1/6/1868 commissioners court minutes show Gabe Irvin to be reimbursed for coffin and digging grave for the Aleck Carter (Freedman), a pauper | |
| Carter, Miss Kate | c1850 | 1867-10-14 | Unknown | 17; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Carter, T. E. | 1867-09-12 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Carter, Theodore | c1825 | 1867-09-9 | Old La Grange City | 42; district clerk from 1847-54, 1858-64, 1866- 67; Cement Marker; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Conrad, C. | 1867-08-29 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Cox, Frank | c1831 | 1867-09-13 | Unknown | 36; info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Croom, Richard | 1867-09-12 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Daney, Allen [Dancy?] | 1867-10-19 | Unknown | African-American man | |
| De Warren, William | 1867-09-15 | Unknown | Prisoner, info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Dickinson, Baby | 1867-10-2 | Unknown | Infant Of C. B. Dickinson; Info From SRD 12-06-1867; | |
| Digs, Katy | c1850 | 1867-10-17 | Unknown | D. Age 17 Years |
| Dirr, Anna Maria | 1849-12-14 | 1867-10-02 | St. John Ross Prairie | Unmarked grave; daughter of Jacob Friedrich and Maria Elisabetha (Fink) Dirr; info from St. John Lutheran Church at Ross Prairie Burial Records; died of yellow fever; niece of John Fink of La Grange, another yellow fever victim |
| Dirr, Jacob Friedrich | 1846-11-14 | 1867-10-10 | St. John Ross Prairie | Unmarked grave; son of Jacob Friedrich and Maria Elisabetha (Fink) Dirr; info from St. John Lutheran Church at Ross Prairie Burial Records; died of yellow fever |
| Dirr, Maria Elisabetha | 1851--08-15 | 1867-09-30 | St. John Ross Prairie | Unmarked grave; daughter of Jacob Friedrich and Maria Elisabetha (Fink) Dirr; info from St. John Lutheran Church at Ross Prairie Burial Records; died of yellow fever |
| Doxey, Catherine (Neely) | c.1794 | 1867-09-27 | Unknown | 73; Mrs. Stephen H. Doxey; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Doxey, Dr. Stephen H. | c. 1781 | 1867-09-27 | Unknown | 86; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Eccles, Caroline | 1867-09-28 | Unknown | African-American woman | |
| Eckel, Georg A. | 1830-05-04 | 1867-09-19 | Old La Grange City | Profession-Bootmaker; member of LaFrayette Masonic Lodge No. 34; died in the country in September according to Flake's Bulletin 10/8/1867 |
| Engel, W. | 1867 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Evans, Dr. Musgrove | 1823-07-31 | 1867-10-07 | Old La Grange City | 44 |
| Fandanski, ? | 1867-09-9 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Fandanski, J. | 1867-09-13 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Fink, John | 1813-2-25 | 1867-08-06 | Old La Grange City | Yellow fever?; death date is in question; died in the country in September according to Flake's Bulletin 10/8/1867; daughter Anna Barbara Frede and her husband and two nieces and a nephew, the Dirrs, also died during the epidemic |
| Footh, Mr. | 1867-09-12 | Unknown | Also listed as Foht, Voht, and possibly Voigt; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 and others; Kennard Foh m. Eliza Zwernemann 4/28/1859 Fayette County | |
| Forsbarg, Jonas | c. 1839 | 1867-10-16 | Unknown | Grocer; partner in Forsbarg & Yeager; married Anna Kuhn; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Franklin, Fannie | c. 1861 | 1867-08-28 | Unknown | 6-year-old child of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Mayfield) Franklin, granddaughter of Gen. James S. Mayfield; Info From SRD 8-31-1867 and 12-06-1867 |
| Frede, Anna Barbara (Fink) | 1841-04-30 | 1867-09-11 | Old La Grange City | 25; daughter of John Fink; Mrs. F. August Frede; known as Barbara; "A. B." on tombstone; SRD 12-06-1867 gave death date as the 14th |
| Frede, F. August | 1832-10-31 | 1867-09-12 | Old La Grange City | Marker says "F. A."; married Barbara Fink 7/19/1859; barber; was leasing barbershop in the corner of The La Grange Hotel in Block 18 in 1856 |
| French, Zebulon Montgomery Pike | 1867-09-06 | Old La Grange City | County clerk from 1846-1866; member of LaFayette Masonic Lodge No. 34; Info From SRD 12-06-1867; new marker; wife died in December 1867 | |
| Gardner, Joseph | 1867-09-11 | Unknown | Not Found; Info From SRD 12-06-1867; 1/6/1868 commissioners court minutes show J. A. Fitz was reimbursed for lumber to make a coffin for the pauper, Mr. Gardener, and Henry Hill be paid for making the coffin; 4/6/1868 commissioners court minutes show Charles Nichols to be paid for digging a grave for Mr. Gardner, a pauper | |
| Giesbers, Heinrich "Henry" | 1821-07-31 | 1867-09-15 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867; birth date from von Rosenberg family historians |
| Gloeckner, C. | 1867-09-12 | Unknown | Info From San Antonio Express 9/23/67; SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Glover, Child [Glober?] | 1867-00-00 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867; Aug. Glober was a tinner | |
| Goebel, Anna Dorothea | c1824 | 1867-09-29 | Old La Grange City | 43; Mrs. Conrad H. Goebel; called Dorothea; Cement Marker With Goebel On It; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Goebel, Baby | 1867-10-08 | Old La Grange City | Child of Conrad Goebel; Cement Marker With Goebel On It; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Goebel, Child | 1867-09-17 | Old La Grange City | Child of C. Goebel; cement marker; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Goebel, Child | 1867-10-17 | Old La Grange City | Child of Conrad Goebel; cement marker; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Goebel, Conrad Heinrich, Sr. | c1826 | 1867-09-19 | Old La Grange City | 41; blacksmith; cement marker With Goebel on ot; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Gregory, A. Sidney | 1836-08-13 | 1867-09-15 | Fayetteville City | 31 yrs, 1 mo, 2 dys; attorney in La Grange; Algernon Sidney; son of Umbelton S. Gregory and Nancy Amanda Malvina (Crooks) Gregory; died "at Fayetteville" re Brazos Signal 28 Sep 1867; probably the A. D. Gregory listed in SRD 12-06-67 |
| Gregory, Fulton Y. | 1857-2-9 | 1867-09-16 | Fayetteville City | 10 yrs, 7 mos, 7 dys; Fulton Yancy Gregory; son of Umbleton S. and Mary (Hewitt) Gregory; at Fayetteville in 1860; probably the same as T. Gregory listed in SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Gregory, Umbleton D. | 1860-06-10 | 1867-09-14 | Fayetteville City | 7 yrs, 4 mos, 4 dys; Umbleton David Gregory; son of Umbleton S. Gregory and Mary (Hewitt) Gregory |
| Groos, Louis | 1867-09-14 | Unknown | Info from San Antonio Express 09-23-1867 | |
| Harigel, Agnes E. | 1863-3-20 | 1867-10-06 | Old La Grange City | 4, daughter of Henry and Marie Harigel |
| Harigel, Edwin V.R. | 1859-1-22 | 1867-10-06 | Old La Grange City | 8;b son of Henry and Marie Harigel |
| Harigel, Louis C. | 1861-3-16 | 1867-09-23 | Old La Grange City | 6; son of Henry and Marie Harigel |
| Harigel, Marie E. | 1826-1-9 | 1867-09-29 | Old La Grange City | Mrs. Henry Harigel; husband was a cabinet maker; death date may be 9-30 |
| Harigel, Theodore K. | 1856-10-10 | 1867-09-06 | Old La Grange City | 10m, son of Henry and Marie Harigel |
| Harrison, Mr. | 1867-09-14 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867; 1/6/1868 commissioners court minutes show George Hillman reimbursed for medical and burial expenses of M. Harrison, a pauper | |
| Haschke, Amand | 1810-06-2 | 1867-10-25 | Old La Grange City | 57; born in Germany; wheelwright |
| Helas, Bernhard August | 1843-08-20 | 1867-09-14 | New Ullm | 35; info From SRD 12-06-1867 & Flake's Bulletin 9/28/1867; death date from Winston Avera |
| Helas, Caroline Mathilde (Rechenberg) | c1809 | 1867-09-22 | Unknown | 68; wife of Johann "George" Helas; burial site unknown; info From SRD 12-06-1867; Rev. Killian's burial records; son-in-law's business partner, Jonas Forsbarg, also died during the epidemic |
| Hellmann, Bertha Friedlander | 1832-03-30 | 1867-09-23 | La Grange Jewish | "Died of yellow fever" |
| Hellmann, Son Of L. | 1867-09-19 | Unknown | Likely also at LG Jewish Cemetery; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Hermann, Charles | 1867-09-00 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 and died in the country in September according to Flake's Bulletin 10/8/1867 | |
| Hermann, Mrs. Chas. | 1867-09-00 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 and died in the country in September according to Flake's Bulletin 10/8/1867 | |
| Hermann, Young daughter Of Chas. | 1867-09-12 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Hermes, George | 1866-12-05 | 1867-09-13 | Old La Grange City | Son of William and Marie Hermes |
| Hermes, Marie | 1838-09-23 | 1867-09-13 | Old La Grange City | Nee Schaefer |
| Homuth, Henry S. | 1841-07-26 | 1867-09-15 | Old La Grange City | 26; "Son Of H.C. & W. Homuth"; son of Joachim "Heinrich" Christian Homuth and Wilhelmine Friderike Henriette Hedwig Schwols; CSA |
| Hood, F.P. | 1830-12-04 | 1867-09-19 | Old La Grange City | 36; known as Parker; Fayette County Sheriff in 1867; member of LaFayette Masonic Lodge No. 34 |
| Hood, Sarah | 1839-3-06 | 1867-09-07 | Old La Grange City | 28; wife of F. P. Hood |
| Hough, Albert | 1867-00-00 | Infant Son Of A. & S.E. Hough; possible death date; yellow fever? | ||
| Hough, Carrie V. | 1867-10-08 | Cement Marker; Info From SRD 12-06-1867; Dau. Of A. & S. Hough | ||
| Hough, Dr. Amos | 1827-10-07 | 1867-09-14 | 39; dentist | |
| Hough, Susan E. (Vail) | c1839 | 1867-10-13 | 28; maiden name Vail; step-daughter of Dr. Musgrove Evans; Cement Marker; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Huettel, Mrs. | 1867-09-14 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867; H. Huettel was a gunsmith | |
| Ison, Lucy W. | 1867-09-27 | Unknown | African-American woman | |
| Jersig, Augusta (Walter) | c. 1843 | 1867-09-00 | Unknown | 24; daughter of Carol and Pauline (Huht) Walter; married John "Wenzel" Jersig 9/30/1865; info From SRD 12-06-1867; died in the country in September according to Flake's Bulletin 10/8/1867 |
| Johnson, Mr. ? | 1867-09-10 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Kiefer, Chas | 1867-09-21 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Kirk, William Simon | 1803-04-08 | 1867-10-21 | Plum Grove, West Point | Unmarked grave; elected county commissioner in 1858; info from SRD 12-06-1867; birth date from The Family of William Simon Kirk by Louise Kirk; Kirk book lists death date as 10-20 |
| Klockmann, Carl G. | 1854-08-11 | 1867-10-19 | Old La Grange City | 13 |
| Koenig, Anna(Meyer) | 1831-09-23 | 1867-09-14 | Old La Grange City | 35; wife of John Koenig |
| Koenig, John | 1821 | 1867-09-11 | Old La Grange City | Stone mason; John Koenig m. Anna Meyer 4/10/1855 Fayette Co; only 1867 on gravestone; listed in SRD 12-06-1867 as G. Koening |
| Korn, Annie | c. 1860 | 1867-10-24 | Old La Grange City | 7; daughter of Valentine Korn; cement Marker; Name Only; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Korn, Valentine | c. 1818 | 1867-09-12 | Old La Grange City | 49; blacksmith; member of LaFayette Masonic Lodge No. 34; Cement Marker; Name Only; CSA Marker; Info From SRD 12-06-1867; |
| Kugler, Annie (Schulz) | c. 1823 | 1867-09-00 | Kugler Family | 44; immigrated in 1854 on The Miles with her husband, Carl Johann Kugler, 4-year-old daughter, Pauline, and mother-in-law; lived on the bluff; died in the country in September according to Flake's Bulletin 10/8/1867; death of child, Augusta, born in 1859, died before 1870, is not accounted for |
| Kundel, T. | 1867-10-13 | Unknown | Info from Flake's Bulletin 10/26/67 | |
| Lafon, David | 1867-09-17 | Unknown | Not Found; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Levine, Herman | 1867-09-18 | Unknown | Indigent; Info From SRD 12-06-1867; 1/6/1868 commissioners court minutes show S. Alexander reimbursed by county for coffin and digging the grave; | |
| Ligon, William | 1867-09-28 | Unknown | African-American man | |
| Little, Infant child | 1867-09-07 | Unknown | Child Of W. W. Little; Info From SRD 12-06-1867; father had a gristmill and cotton gin in La Grange | |
| Loughridge, Jane Elizabeth | 1867-09-26 | Unknown | Unmarried niece of Rev. A. J. Loughridge; sister to Robert Alexander Loughridge;Info From SRD 12-06-1867; name from will dated 9-26-1867 | |
| Leesemann, Baby Boy | 1867-10-21 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867; Son Of Charles Leesemann; surname may be Luesmann | |
| Marckmann, Charles R. "Charley" | 1867-08-28 | Old La Grange City | Merchant; served in Hood's Brigade, wounded at Gettysburg; member of LaFayette Masonic Lodge No. 34; wooden Marker: "C. R. Marckmann"?; Info From SRD 8-31-1867 and 12-06-1867 | |
| Mathews, James W. | 1867-09-04 | Old La Grange City | Editor of The New Era newspaper; Wooden Marker; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Matschke, Gustav | 1846-3-13 | 1867-09-12 | Old La Grange City | 21; "B. In Germany," stone is broken; died in the country in September according to Flake's Bulletin 10/8/1867 |
| Matschke, Mrs. Gustav | 1867-09-00 | Old La Grange City | Cement Marker, Death Date From Lg Journal Article?; died in the country in September according to Flake's Bulletin 10/8/1867 | |
| McClellan, Harry | 1867-10-21 | Unknown | Not Found, Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Meerscheidt, Arthur | 1862-10-09 | 1867-09-14 | Old La Grange City | Once had a wooden marker, now unmarked; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 and von Rosenberg family historians |
| Meinert, Gustav Edward | 1822-07-24 | 1867-10-19 | Unknown | 45; son of Franz Chritian & Marie Fredricke Elizbeth (Wend) Meinert; immigrated in 1853 with brother, Adolf; owned and operated a ferry near West Point; carpenter in 1860 census; info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Meitzen, William Jr. | c. 1850 | 1867-09-00 | Fayetteville City | 17; son of William and Antonie (Fdzikousky) Meitzen; name on marker with parents, no dates, info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Melcher, Catharine Elisabeth "Lisette" | 11 Jan 1815 | 1867-09-13 | Unknown | 52; birthdate from marriage record; married Christian Friedrich Melcher 16 Jul 1845 in Vorden, Germany; immigrated in 1852; Mrs. C. Melcher in SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Menefee, Quin Morton | 1830-08-11 | 1867-09-05 | Pine Springs | 37; Methodist minister; "Son of William & Agnes, B. Morgan Co., Al; D. Fayette Co., Tx"; Quin M. Menefee m. Mary E. Penn 10/10/1855 Fayette Co |
| Merrem, August | 1835-08-15 | 1867-09-04 | Old La Grange City | 32; brother of Theodore Merrem; Section II, lot 18 cement marker with Merrem name only; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Merrem, Theodore | 1833-02-02 | 1867-09-12 | Williams Creek | 34; full name is Louis Theodore Merrem; married Anna Laux; originally buried on Laux farm at Bluff; San Antonio Express 09-23-1867 states 9-14 |
| Meyenberg, Alexander | 1863-3-12 | 1867-09-08 | Old La Grange City | 4; son of Julius and Rochine K. Meyenberg |
| Meyenberg, Elise | 1861-2-14 | 1867-10-15 | Old La Grange City | 6; daughter of Julius and Rochine K. Meyenberg |
| Meyenberg, Franz | 1855-06-25 | 1867-09-13 | Old La Grange City | 12; son of Julius and Rochine K. Meyenberg |
| Meyenberg, Max | 1853-09-2 | 1867-09-11 | Old La Grange City | 14; son of Julius and Rochine K. Meyenberg |
| Meyenberg, Rochine Kunigunde | 1828-03-14 | 1867-09-09 | Old La Grange City | 39; nee Oske; married Julius Meyenberg in 1850 |
| Meyer, Child | 1867-09-25 | Unknown | Infant Of Frank Meyer; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Meyer, Florian | 1867-10-09 | Old La Grange City | Cement Marker; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Meyer, Frederica | 1867-09-30 | Old La Grange City | Cement Marker, Wife Of Florian Meyer; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Moore, Alethea | 1803-11-02 | 1867-09-10 | Old La Grange City | 63; daughter of Mauldin and Nancy (Stevenson) Reeves; married Henry Moore 13 Dec 1821 at Madison County, TN |
| Moore, Anne E. "Annie" | c. 1847 | 1867-09-13 | Unknown | 20; daughter of William H. and Virginia (Doxey) Moore; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Moore, Henry | 1799-11-09 | 1867-09-10 | Old La Grange City | 67; owned apothecary among other things |
| Morton, Mary | c. 1837 | 1867-09-19 | Unknown | 30; wife of Joseph Morton; info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Nicholson, James | 1824-11-11 | 1867-08-30 | Old La Grange City | 42; merchant; member of La Gayette Masonic Lodge No. 34; two stones At Grave; "D. La Grange Texas Of Yellow Fever" |
| Norton, Dovie Ann | c. 1843 | 1867-09-11 | Old La Grange City | 24; born in NC, daughter of Willliam S. and Mary Milhollen; Married W.N.A. Norton 7/7/1865 at Rowan Co, NC; died "at hotel" re Brazos Signal 9-28-1867; husband was half-brother of Tom Patton; probably same as Mrs. L. Norton in SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Norton infant | 1867-09-11 | Unknown | "Mrs. D. A. Norton & Infant" in SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Norton, Willie H. | 1848-09-16 | 1867-09-13 | Old La Grange City | 19; "Erected By His Stepfather A. Ammann" |
| Patton, Angeline (Bradshaw) | c. 1830 | 1867-09-18 | Old La Grange City | Married J. T. Patton 16 May 1847, Inside Fence; No Stones; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Patton, James Thomas "Tom" | 1828-10-07 | 1867-09-14 | Old La Grange City | 37; Town Marshall in 1860; elected sheriff October 17, 1863, served until August 1, 1864; ran La Grange Hotel; inside fence; no stones; Info From SRD 12-06-1867; birth date from Ancestry.com tree |
| Pauli, Anna M.A. (Frede) | 1840-07-05 | 1867-09-09 | Old La Grange City | Daughter of A. and Elizabeth Frede; married Gottlieb Pauli 12/8/1863 |
| Peltzer, Edward | 1867-09-08 | Unknown | Probably young son of Gustav Peltzer; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Peltzer, Gustav | 1837-2-06 | 1867-09-07 | Old La Grange City | 30; fenced plot with nameplates affixed to fence |
| Pfeffercorn, Fritz | 1867-09-16 | Unknown | 37; laborer, born in Germany; info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Phillips, David | 1867-09-20 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Phillips, John | 1867-09-07 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Pope, W.S. Jr. | 1861-06-30 | 1867-11-00 | Old La Grange City | 6; yellow fever? |
| Posey, Dr. M.B. [not yellow fever] | 1811-08-06 | 1857-10-20 | Old La Grange City | Marker states 1867, but death year is believed to be 1857; so not a yellow fever victim |
| Potter, Angeline Thomas "Tommie" | 1845 | 1867-09-23 | Unknown | 22; Mrs. Samuel Potter; Daughter of Thomas and Barthenia Rabb; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 and The Rabb Odyssey |
| Potter, Samuel J. | 1867-08-29 | Unknown | Merchant; member of LaFayette Masonic Lodge No. 34; info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Price, Anna S. | c. 1825 | 1867-09-13 | Unknown | 42; Mrs. W. B. Price; husband served as county judge in 1866; info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Price, Caroline | 1849-05-06 | 1867-09-29 | Old La Grange City | Has 2 Stones, Other Has B. Date 5-16-1849, D. Age 18Y. 4M. 23D.; possibly same as unidentified African-American girl |
| Price, Clay | c. 1859 | 1867-09-07 | Unknown | 8; young son of W. B. Price; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 and "Mrs. Wm. Price and child" re Brazos Signal 28 Sep 1867 |
| Ragin, Barthenia | c. 1818 | 1867-10-2 | Unknown | 49; second wife of Thomas Rabb; married Giles C. Ragin; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Ragin, Child | 1867 | Unknown | Info From Lg Journal 5-27-1926; Child Of Giles & Barthenia Ragin; there may be only one unnamed Ragin child who died in 1867 | |
| Ragin, Child | 1867 | Unknown | Info From Lg Journal 5-27-1926; Child Of Giles & Barthenia Ragin | |
| Ragin, Giles C. | c. 1825 | 1867-09-10 | Unknown | 42; info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Ragin, Mattie | c. 1852 | 1867-09-30 | Unknown | 15; daughter of Giles C. and Barthenia Ragin; "Miss Mattie" in SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Reichel, Herman | 1867-09-30 | Old La Grange City | Watchmaker; Cement Marker With Uk On It; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Reichel, R. | 1867-09-16 | Old La Grange City | Cement Marker With Uk On It; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Reynolds, J. | 1867-09-29 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867; 1/6/1868 commissioners court minutes show George Townsend to be paid for digging grave for Mr. Reynolds, a pauper | |
| Richers, Adolph | 1802-00-00 | 1867-08-23 | Old La Grange City | 65; father Of Emil Richers; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Robson, Dr. John R. | 1867-00-00 | Unknown | Died "on the way to his farm" re Brazos Signal 28 Sep 1867; Info From SRD 12-06-1867; family believes he was buried at Florida Chapel Cemetery; Burial location is "a spot near the back under a tree". Another person's marker is believed near this location. | |
| Ruppersberg, Daughter of Andreas | 1867-09-00 | Unknown | Died in the country in September according to Flake's Bulletin 10/8/1867 | |
| Sample, Sally | 1867-00-00 | Unknown | 1/6/1868 commissioners court minutes show J. A. Fitz was reimbursed for lumber to make a coffin for the pauper at Mr. Matthews, Sally Sample; probably the same as one of the unidentified African-Americans | |
| Savage, Leslie | 1867-09-12 | Unknown | Young attorney; Captain, 35th Texas Cavalry, CSA; cared for yellow fever victims until he, too, was infected; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Sawyers, Stephen C. | 1867-08-27 | Unknown | New Yorker, most recently from Lockhart; planned to open a school; llsted as "C. Sayers" in SRD 12-06-1867; 1/6/1868 commissioners court minutes show E. S. Ashford was reimbursed for burial expenses for the pauper, Stephen C. Sawyers | |
| Schaefer, H. (Henry?) | 1867-00-00 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Scholtz, Emma | c. 1810 | 1867-10-19 | Unknown | 57; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Schroeder, Anna (Roensch) | c. 1835 | 1867-09-29 | Unknown | 32; Mrs. Charles Schroeder; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Schroeder Boy | 1867-09-30 | Unknown | Younger than 7; Son Of Charles and Anna (Roensch) Schroeder; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Schroeder, Charles | c. 1819 | 1867-09-13 | Unknown | 48; carpenter; Info From SRD 12-06-1867; 1/6/1868 commissioners court minutes show Bannister Scott to be paid for making a coffin and digging the grave of Mr. Schrader, a pauper, and Gabe Irvin to be paid for conveying him to the graveyard |
| Schroeder Child | 1867-10-2 | Unknown | Younger than 7; Child Of Charles and Anna (Roensch) Schroeder; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Schwake, Louise | 1806-3-07 | 1867-10-08 | Unknown | 61; Mrs. Frederick Schwake; Listed in newspaper as Sobivarke and Schwabe |
| Schwartz, Mrs. M. | 1867-09-15 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Seeberger, Anna | c. 1852 | 1867-10-18 | Unknown | 15; daughter of Henry and Sophia Seeberger; immigrated 1857; info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Sellers/Zellers, Mrs. ? | 1867-09-07 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867; Last Name May Be Zellers | |
| Short, Permelia Calley | 1811-07-07 | 1867-09-30 | Old La Grange City | D. Age 56 Yrs. 3 Mos. 27 Dys; Dau. Of John & Elizabeth Calley; B. In Ky; |
| Shropshire, Judge Benjamin | c. 1826 | 1867-09-22 | Old La Grange City | 41; Attorney; district judge; lived in block 27; member of LaFayette Masonic Lodge No. 34 |
| Simon, B. | 1867-09-07 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Simon, K. | 1867-09-17 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Simon, Mrs. B. | 1867-09-09 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Sims, J. O. | 1867-09 | Unknown | Attorney; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 & Flake's Bulletin 9/28/1867 | |
| Smith, Charles P. | 1827-2-27 | 1867-09-06 | Old La Grange City | 40; partner in Carter, Welb & Co.; "D. Of Yellow Fever"; member of LaFayette Masonic Lodge No. 34 |
| Smith, William | 1867-10-05 | Unknown | African-American man | |
| Stevenson, James H. | c. 1842 | 1867 | Unknown | 25; Info From SRD 12-06-1867; died in the country in September according to Flake's Bulletin 10/8/1867 |
| Stiehl, Thekla (Tell) | 1830-12-24 | 1867-09-12 | Old La Grange City | 37; first wife Of John C. Stiehl; lived at lots 41-42 block 4 |
| Stroud, Robert | 1867-10-06 | Old La Grange City | Wooden Marker; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Tanner, I.G. | 1867-09-13 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867; or J. O. Tanner | |
| Tate, Susan | 1867-09-24 | Unknown | African-American woman | |
| Teisbet, Mr. | 1867-09-14 | Unknown | San Antonio Express 09-23-1867 | |
| Thies, Franz | 1867-10-12 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Tips, Child (probably Laura) | 1867-09-03 | Old La Grange City | Unmarked; Child of Julius and (Anna) Peltzer Tips; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Tips, Julius | 1829-09-11 | 1867-09-07 | Old La Grange City | 37; partner in Tips & Alexander; came to La Grange to manage Alexander Hat Factory during Civil War; Fenced Plot With Nameplates affixed To Fence |
| Trambowsky, Carl | 1867-09-12 | Unknown | Carl Trombowsky or Trambowski arrived in Galveston in 1854; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Trambowsky, Gustav | 1867-00-00 | Unknown | Gustav Trombowky or Trambowski arrived in Galveston in 1854; Enlisted in CSA Company C, Texas 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment in Texas; Gustav E. A. Trambowsky m. Mary Matilda Klopsteck 28 Nov 1865, Austin Co, TX; Mathilde Trambowsky m. William Jacob Henry Umland 23 Feb 1869 Austin Co, TX; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Trambowsky, Martha | 1867-09-04 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Turnage, E. B. | 1867-09-11 | Unknown | 29; info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Turnage, N. F. | 1867-09-09 | Unknown | 35; member of LaFayette Masonic Lodge No. 34; info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Uhrbach, Bertha | 1867-09-26 | Unknown | cement marker; Child Of C. Uhrbach; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Uhrbach, Charles | 1867-09-24 | Old La Grange City | or October 1867 | |
| Uhrbach, Sophie | 1867-09-24 | Old La Grange City | Mrs. C. Uhrbach | |
| Ujffy, J.H. | 1820-3-14 | 1867-09-30 | Old La Grange City | 45; druggist; John H. Ujffy appointed postmaster of Fayetteville, 18 Feb 1854-19 Sep 1859; m. Ida Hermine Ottilie Walz; Lot 172, block 21; member of LaFayette Masonic Lodge No. 34 |
| Ujffy, Norma | 1859-08-06 | 1867-09-10 | Old La Grange City | 8; daughter of J. H. and Ida Hermine (Walz) Ujffy |
| Unidentified | 1867-09-24 | Unknown | African-American child | |
| Unidentified | 1867-09-26 | Unknown | African-American child | |
| Unidentified | 1867-09-27 | Unknown | African-American child | |
| Unidentified | 1867-09-29 | Unknown | "Stranger at Goebel's"; "German" | |
| Unidentified | 1867-09-29 | Unknown | African-American girl; possibly same as Caroline Price | |
| Unidentified | 1867-10-13 | Unknown | African-American girl | |
| Unidentified | 1867-10-15 | Unknown | African-American girl | |
| Unidentified | 1867-10-22 | Unknown | African-American child | |
| Unidentified | 1867-10-24 | Unknown | African-American woman | |
| Unidentified | 1867-10-25 | Unknown | African-American man | |
| Unidentified | 1867-10-27 | Unknown | 103-year-old African-American woman | |
| Unidentified | 1867-09-09 | Unknown | Unidentified African-American child "at Liggons" | |
| Unidentified | 1867-00-00 | Unknown | 1/6/1868 commissioners court minutes show J. A. Fitz was reimbursed for lumber to make a coffin for the pauper boy at A. Peneroy; probably the same as one of the unidentified African-Americans | |
| Wallace, James J. | c. 1834 | 1867-09-00 | Unknown | 33; photographer; partner in Wallace & Hooben; son of Jesse and Mahala (Blakely) Wallace; fled La Grange; Info From SRD 12-06-1867; died in the country in September according to Flake's Bulletin 10/8/1867 |
| Walter, Bertha | c. 1853 | 1867-09-3 | Old La Grange City | 14; Daughter of Carl and Pauline (Huht) Walter; Cement Marker With Uk On It; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Walter, Carl | c. 1815 | 1867-09-04 | Old La Grange City | 52; wagon maker; married Pauline Huht and immigrated with family in 1850; Cement Marker With Uk On It; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Walter, Elisebeth (Rotenghaus) | 1825-05-1 | 1867-09-11 | Old La Grange City | 42; married August Walter 9-8-1849 in Fayette County |
| Webb, William G. Jr. | 1851 | 1867-09-18 | Old La Grange City | 15; "Oldest son of W. G. Webb;" info From SRD 12-06-1867 |
| Weinert, Amelia? | 1867-09-10 | Unknown | 39; Mrs. August?; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Weinert, August? | 1867-09-10 | Old La Grange City | 52; August Wiener immigrated in 1844; Cement Marker, Inn Keeper; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Wertz, Boy | 1867-09 | Unknown | Son Of John Wertz, a tinner; Info From SRD 12-06-1867 & Flake's Bulletin 9/28/67; | |
| White, James W. Jr. | 1863-3-24 | 1867-09-1 | Old La Grange City | Son Of J.W. & Francis White [John W. White, a blacksmith, and Frances "Fannie" Hamlett] |
| Wilke, E. C. | 1867-09-17 | Unknown | Professor | |
| Wilkes, R. | 1867-10-08 | Unknown | African-American Woman | |
| Willeford, William Norton | 1867-09-16 | Unknown | Deputy sheriff; Info From SRD 12-06-1867; 1/6/1868 commissioners court minutes show Gabe Irvin to be paid for conveying the corpse of of Mr. Williford, an indigent person, to the graveyard and Henry Hill be paid for making coffin | |
| Wilson, John | 1867-09-16 | Unknown | African-American | |
| Witschke, Mrs. L. | 1867-10-24 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Yates, Mrs. | 1867-09-00 | Unknown | Name from Brazos Signal 09-28-1867 | |
| zander, a.h.b. | 1802-11-23 | 1867-09-08 | Drawe | 64; possible yellow fever victim |
| zander, c.c.m. | 1802-3-1 | 1867-09-9 | Drawe | 65; possible yellow fever victim |
| Zanders, Child Of B. | 1867-09-04 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867; son of Bernhard Zander, a saddler, and Minna; immigrated 1859; probably buried in Old La Grange Jewish Cemetery with parents | |
| Zanders, Siegfried | 1867-09-04 | Unknown | Info From SRD 12-06-1867 | |
| Zavisch, Karl von | 1815-04-23 | 1867-09-10 | Cedar | 52; married Marie Kazye "Kaschitz" Latzko; info From SRD 12-06-1867, same as Charles Zavisch |
Please contact Rox Ann Johnson if you can add information to this list of yellow fever victims.
