George and Jeanette decorated the cemetery for Christmas. This is something the two of them do right after Thanksgiving. You'll notice that Oscar Schlick's headstone continues to brighten up as time goes on!!
Author: George Z.
Secretary of the Jaeger Witte Heritage Cemetery Association.
Annual Genealogy Lock In
Hi friends, I attended this event last year and loved it! If you like genealogy, make plans to attend! --George The Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library in Brenham will be hosting the annual Genealogy Lock In on Friday, October 18th. This is one of the best genealogy events in the state. We have eight live-streamed …
September Cleanup Success!
On September 29th, Jeff, David, Kay, Debbie, Jeanette, and I gathered at the cemetery to clean. Steven came up on Friday to mow, which was awesome because the grass had gotten pretty high. David and I spent the morning and early afternoon priming the cattle guard while the rest of the group swept, weeded, trimmed …
September Cleanup Day
Our next cleanup day will be on Sept. 28th, starting around 8am until noon.
Jumping Spiders
Argiope aurantia is a carnivorous spider that can be found along the eaves of houses or outbuildings or in any tall vegetation where they can securely stretch a web. They are homebodies, staying near one area their entire lives, unless their web is frequently disturbed. This type of spider is sometimes called a "writing spider" on …
Cleanup and Painting this Saturday
We will be meeting at the cemetery this Saturday for our monthly cleanup. Cleaning begins at approximately 8:00 in the morning and ends at approximately noon. In addition to mowing, weeding, and trimming, we will be repainting the pipe fence surrounding the cemetery. We will have the equipment, including painting materials. Just bring your hat, …
Jaeger Reunion 2019
Every year, the members of the Jaeger Family meet for our annual reunion at Fireman's Hall in Brenham, TX. We humans are social in nature and benefit from interacting with one another. Reunions give us an opportunity to reconnect with family members we have not seen in a long time. We can share events and …
Documenting History
The JWHCA is currently working on creating biographies for all of the individuals buried in the lower Witte section. If you are a descendant of or have information about the Witte, Hagedorn, or von Bieberstein families, please contact us at g.zemanek.1@gmail.com. You may also comment on this post with whatever information you have. Thanks!
June Cleanup Day
George, Steven, Jeff, Debbie, Kay, Cameron, and David gathered on June 15th for our monthly cleanup. We weeded, mowed, and edged. Kay completed several headstone rubbings, which will be beneficial in our historical preservation efforts. David and George painted about a fourth of the pipe fence surrounding the cemetery grounds. Once the entire thing is …
Rest in Peace, or, The Funeral That Never Was
Henry and his sister Mede, circa 1912 Life on a farm allows one to share completely in the fullness of life. Crops grow, animals are born, and families increase. But along with life comes loss. Crops wither, animals die, and family members pass away. Children, along with their parents, attend funerals and witness the rites …
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