The following is taken from Psencik Cemetery, copyrighted 1999, with the permission of the author, Norman C. Krischke.
The full text can be viewed at the Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives.
Psencik Cemetery was established about 1888 according to tombstone inscriptions. The first grave was that of Marie Stasny, born 20 September 1887 and died 5 April 1888. The second grave is that of Julia Stasny, born 20 June 1888 and died 8 July 1889. Marie and Julia were probably sisters as both names are on the same stone. Mollie Ziegelbauer was the last to be buried here. She died 28 March 1964.
There are twenty-five "Unknowns" whose graves are marked with a Funeral Home Marker only, any one of which could have been the first grave.
The first Catholic settlers at Cistern in about 1881 were mostly Czechs and they had no church or priest. They made do with visiting priests who held masses at someone's home. At one time mass was said at the Psencik School which, it is believed, was at the cemetery. The first Catholic burials were at this cemetery and it is referred to as the "Old Catholic Cemetery". It was later that the cemetery at the church in Cistern was opened.
There are twelve Psenciks buried here after whom the cemetery gets its name. There are, at least, six Germans in the cemetery, however, the majority of burials are of Czech Catholics.
The tombstones on the north face south toward the central cemetery cross. Those on the south face north. Four tombstones face to the west. The cemetery crucifix shows dates 1888-1943.
Psencik Cemetery is located at roadside on Rosanky Road 1.6 miles north of Jeddo Road which goes west from State Highway 95 out of Cistern, Texas.
The cemetery is enclosed with a chain-link fence 109 feet x 135 feet with the gate on the west side. It is maintained in an excellent condition.
LIST OF BURIALS
Barina, Frank R., 30 Apr 1888 - 8 Feb 1911. Born Kobily, Morave. Faces west.
Brdecko, Anton F., 31 Apr 1889 - 10 Dec 1918. Born in Kobyli, Morave, died at Camp Travis, Tx. USAL and VFW emblems.
Brdecko, Josef, 1 May 1884 - 28 Jan 1907. Born Kobylina, Morave. Dual stone with Terezie Brdeckova. Czech verse. Died of poisoning. Lived two miles west of Cistern.
Brdecko, Maria, ??? - Aug 1917. No Marker.
Brdeckova, Terezie. 31 Oct 1863 - 11 Nov 1902. Born Kobylina, Morave. Czech verse: Terezie, cozena byla uprimna co Malka Laskava co prilelkyne verna.
Breitschopf, Louise, 6 Feb 1907 - 6 Nov 1917. Died probably of heart failure after diptheria. Daughter of Wencil and Josefa (Hower) Breitschopf.
Brosch, Georege. 11 Feb 1914 - 8 Nov 1915. From church record: Jiri Brosch, son of Frank and Marie (Janca) Brosch.
Charba, Antonin, 1835 - 1915. Footstone: "A.C.".
Charba, Juliana, 1835 - 1916. Wife of Antonin Charba. Footstone: "J.C.".
Charba, Mary, 1904-1905. Concrete Cross.
Charba, Zesnuly Vaclav, 13 Oct 1883 - 28 Dec 1908. Born Kobyli, Morave. Faces west. Czech verse.
Florus, Mary, 20 Dec 1896 - 6 Aug 1913
Hanzelka, Frank, 1850 - 28 Dec 1916
Harbich, ________ No dates.
Harbich, ________ No dates. Probably husband and wife.
Harbich, Adolf, 1913 - 18 Sep 1925. Aged 12 years, 1 month. Son of Gus and Johanna Harbich. Buried in Ancient (Old) Cemetery. No Marker.
Harbich, Ammond, 1833 - 23 Mar 1912. Aged 79 years. No Marker.
Harbich, Anna, 4 Nov 1836 - 9 Nov 1918. Born Germany. No Marker.
Hercek, Vincence, 1888 - 29 May 1917
Hlozek, Ferdinand, 16 Feb 1845 - 13 Feb 1914, Born in Bohus, Moravia, Czech. Brick lined.
Hlozek, Frantiska, 3 Dec 1909 - 16 Jan 1919
Houdek, Mary, 3 Feb 1826 - 9 Aug 1912
Hubner, Anna, 11 June 1850 - 2 Oct 1910. Footstone: "A.H." Nee Psencik.
Huebner, Anton, 23 Apr 1853 - 17 Sep 1925. Footstone: "A.H.". "Thy trials ended, Thy rest is won."
Janca, Jan, 6 Feb 1861 - 29 Sep 1915. Born Myer, Moravia. No Marker.
Janecek, Anna, 17 Dec 1857 - 23 Jan 1941
Jurac, Josef, 8 Dec 1842 - 11 May 1914. Farmer. Son of Jacob and Anna (Ambros) Jurac.
Kremel, Adolph, 17 May 1893 - 13 June 1906. Brick lined. Fracture of base of skull due to fall from horse.
Kubala, Josef, 2 March 1841 - 29 March 1904. Born Frenstate, Morave. Czech verse. Footstone: "J.K.". Dual stone with Josef Kubala.
Kubala, Josef, 16 Aug 1878 - 29 June 1904. Dual stone with Josef Kubala. Footstone: "J.K.". Czech verse.
Lozek, Francis, 31 Dec 1909 - 18 Jan 1919. Died of pneumonia. No Marker.
Machan, Edwin, ??? - 30 Jan 1909. No marker.
Machan, J. J. 1870 - 13 Aug 1918. Aged 48 years. No Marker.
Marek, Frank, 5 May 1862 - 21 Sep 1903
Mares, Alzbeta, 1841 - 1 Nov 1916. Aged 82 years. No marker.
Michalski, Albina, No dates. Child's grave.
Michalski, Benno, 16 June 1896 - 29 Sep 1918, Died at Fort Dix, New Jersey. USAL Emblem.
Michalski, Maria, 15 May 1885 - 24 Mar 1900. Footstone: "M.M.". German verse. Dual stone with Ursula Michalski.
Michalski, Ursula, 14 May 1856 - 28 Sep 1903. Footstone: "U.M.". Dual stone with Maria Michalski.
Miklica, Jan. 28 Aug 1880 - 16 Aug 1925. Picture. Died as a result of a runaway team accident. He fell from wagon and wheel went over his check. Lived for awhile but died suddenly.
Naumann, Emilie, 11 Sep 1887 - 3 June 1914. Picture. Wife of W. Naumann. German verse. Footstone: "E.N.".
Otahal, Martha (twin), 30 Apr 1918 - 30 May 1918. Aged 1 month. No Marker.
Otahal, Maria, (twin), 3o Apr 1918 - 30 May 1918. Aged 1 month. No Marker.
Pesl, Thomas, 1907 - 1907
Petrek, Frank. 13 Feb 1903 - 10 June 1904. Faces west.
Pinn, Pauline, 1 Apr 1847 - 17 Apr 1941
Prochazka, Kathrina, 1874 - 24 Sep 1917. Aged 43 years. No Marker.
Prochazka, Alois, 16 Aug 1918 - 30 Aug 1918. Aged 14 days. No Marker.
Psencik, Anna, 28 Sep 1858 - 29 May 1903. Wife of Frantisek Psencik. Footstone: "A.P.". Born Vizovicich, Morave.
Psencik, Anna, 1859 - 29 May 1913, Aged 54 years. No Marker.
Psencik, Anton, 28 Oct 1854 - 29 Jan 1931
Psencik, Ferdinand, 17 Jun 1845 - 17 Feb 1926. Born Vizovicych, Morave.
Psencik, Frank, 2 Jan 1889 - 29 Apr 1897
Psencik, Frantisek, 20 Nov 1841 - 14 Feb 1904. Born Vizovicich, Morave. Footstone: "F.P.".
Psencik, Henry, 27 Oct 1887 - 25 Dec 1901
Psencik, Jan, 23 Nov 1875 - 24 Sep 1913. Aged 38 yrs, 10 mos, 1 day.
Psencik, Josef, 21 March 1816 - 9 Aug 1894. Born Wyzovicich, Morave.
Psencik, Josefa, 10 Nov 1820 - 21 Sep 1901. Born Myslacovicich, Morave. Wife of Josef Psencik.
Psencik, Marie, 18 Feb 1855 - 20 Feb 1946. Nee Kasparek, wife of Anton Psencik.
Psencik, Terezie, 1844 - 15 Apr 1917. Nee Marcanik. Born Vizovicych, Morave.
Stasny, Julia, 20 June 1888 - 8 July 1889. Second grave, dual stone with Maria Stasny.
Stasny, Maria, 20 Sep 1887 - 5 Apr 1888. First grave, dual stone with Julia Stasny.
Syrinek, Jiry, 25 Aug 1894 - 26 Aug 1894
Syrinek, Synaceh Kapelvit, no dates, Footstone: "S.K.S"
Ziegelbauer, Josef, 19 Mar 1854 - 19 Apr 1927. Footstone: "J.Z.".
Ziegelbauer, Marie, 17 July 1852 - 15 Nov 1932. Footstone: "M.Z.". Wife of Josef Ziegelbauer.
Ziegelbauer, Mollie, 6 Nov 1889 - 28 Mar 1964. Last grave. Daughter of Joseph and Marie (Psencik) Ziegelbauer.
Zimmerhanzel, Agnes, 27 Jan 1892 - 27 June 1927. Footstone: "A.Z."
Zurovec, Jindrich, 18 Dec 1909 - 28 Jul 1914. Son of Jan and Magdalena (Kladiva) Zurovec. No Marker.
Thanks go to Sandra Van Wyk for retyping Mr. Krischke's data for this web page.
