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Historic Plaque, United Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Swiss Alp, Texas. It reads: "United Evangelical Lutheran Church (Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery). The Swiss Alp community was settled about 1865. Within a short time, the Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran Church was established and began meeting on land given by John and Christina Knippa in 1867. The first recorded burial on this site is that of Emma Gertraut Ritter, who died in October 1867. She was soon followed by Anna Rudi, the wife of P… more
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Pioneers of Yesteryear and Today

Description: Booklet including historical accounts of the Schulenburg Community Cemetery, the city of Schulenburg, Texas, the Schulenburg and La Grange District Baptist Association of Texas, and other events of importance.
Date: 1991~
Creator: Townsend, Maezell Stafford
Partner: Private Collection of Thadious Polasek
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