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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Benard & Leslie Hendrix benhengen1@aol.com =========================================================================== May, 2003 and December, 2003 The Koch - Schmidt Cemetery is located on Groeschke Rd. in Cullen Park near South Mayde Creek in west Harris County, Texas. The global coordinates are N 29°48'26.1" & W 095°40'25.9". The Koch - Schmidt Cemetery is under the control of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The cemetery has a tall fence around it with a locked gate. Entry may be gained by contacting the Addicks Project Office at 281-497-0740. This cemetery was surveyed in May and December of 2003. The listings are in order surveyed, not in the order found in the cemetery. This is a complete listing at the time of the survey. Our thanks to W. M. Von-Maszewski for the translations to English. Where an * is found, it indicates that the data was not readable. Parantheses () indicate something that was added by the surveyer. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADICKS, Heinrich Geb.den 9.Dec.1843. Gest.den 20.Febr.1879. (Engraved above the name is) Hier Ruht (English translation: Here Rests) (Engraved below the name and dates is) Sanft Ruhe deine Asehe. (English translation: Gently rest your ashes.) SMITH, Mary Jane wife of Jacob Smith Died July 15, 1882 (Engraved below the name and date is) Aged 50 years. (Below that is a line and below that is) Rest in peace. MARKS, Sophie Geboren ten 15, Aug. 1817. Gestorben ten 4, April 1882. (Engraved above the name is) Hier Ruht (English translation: Here Rests) Unnamed Infant Grave GROSCHKE, Catharine wife of Emmil Groschke Died July, 25, 1861, (Engrave below the name and date is) Aged 18 yrs. 9 mo. KOCH, John Jr. Born Jan. 9, 1834 Died July 18, 1860 (Engraved below the name and dates is) May he rest in peace KOCH, Anna Elisabetha Born June 1,1806 Died July 18, 1856 (Engrave below the name and dates is) Gone but not forgotten. KOCH, John Born Oct. 6, 1799 Died Jan. 19, 1854 (Engraved below the name and dates is) He died as he lived a Christian. KOCH, Ludwig Geboren Feb. 27. 1838. Gestorben Juni 14, 1886. (Engraved above the name is) Gewidmet zu dem Andenken von (English translation: Dedicated to the memory of) (Engraved below the name and dates is) Schlummere sanft du lieber guter Papa. Zu früh must du von uns gehen Doch droben gibts ein wiedersehn. (English translation: Sleep gently dear father. You had to leave us early Beyond we will meet again) KOCH, Sophie frau von Ludwig Koch Geboren June 7, 1837 Gestorben Dec. 24, 1923 (Engraved above the name is) Gewidmet zum andenken (English translation: Dedicated to the memory of) (Engraved below the name and dates is) Ausgekamft und ausger- ungen. Bis zur (the rest is unreadable) (English translation: Ended the fight and worn out Until ................................) GASTMANN, Lucilie Born Dec 25, 1879 Aug. 24, 1930 Died (Engraved above the name is) Here Rests KOCH, Jacob Aged 8. Months. (Engraved above the name is) in memory of KOCH, Katie Aged 6, Months. (Engraved above the name is) in memory of KOCH, Lewis infant child of Ludwig Koch. MILLER, Amelia wife of A. R. Miller Born Oct 7, 1860. Died July 17, 1885. (Engraved above the name is) In Memory of (Engraved below the name and dates is) 24 Yrs 3 Mo's & 10 D's. (Engraved below the age is) She is gone but not lost HOFFMANN, Mary Ann Born Nov. 18, 1844 Died Aug. 17, 1909 (Engraved below the name and dates is) Gone but not forgotten. HOFFMANN, J. F. Born Apr 20 1840 Died July 22 1913 (Engraved above the name and dates is) In memory of our father (Engraved below the name and dates is) Gone but not forgotten Damaged Headstone (Footstone engraved) G. M. Damaged Headstone (Footstone engraved) D. M. QUAFF, Emil Geb. Jan. 12. 1862. Gest. 31. Oct. 1890. (Engraved above the name is) Hier ruhet in frieden (English translation: Here rests in peace) (Engraved below the name and dates is) Shlummere sanft mein treuer gatte all zü foüh hast dü mich verlassen. Im stillen gedenk ich dein. Bis einst wir werden droben wieder vereint. (English translation: Sleep gently, my dear husband Far too soon did you leave me. In quiet moments I think of you Finally we will be united in Heaven.) GROSCHKE, Emil F Oct 26 1846 Jul 24 1916 (Engraved above the name is) Pvt (Engraved between the name and dates is) Co G 4 Fld Btry Texas Lt Arty CSA SCHMIDT, Friedrich geb, 17. Oct, 1842. ges. 21. Aug, 1895. (Engraved above the name is) Hier Ruht in Gott. (English translation: Here rests in God.) (Engraved below the name and dates is) Friede, seiner, asche (English translation: Peace to his ashes) OTTE, Friederika nee Moers Born June 28. 1831 Died Aug. 5. 1904 (Engraved below the birth date is) Dukedom Brunswick Germany. (Engraved below the death date is) Bear Creek. Tex (Engraved on the base is) Vollbracht ist Alles Weh und Leid, Wir erfreuen uns der EwigKeit. (English translation: All grief and suffering is done We look with pleasure at eternity) (NOTE: ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE ABOVE MONUMENT IS THE FOLLOWING) OTTE, Henry Born Aug. 24, 1828 Died June 22, 1900 (Engraved below the birth date is) Kingdom Hannover Germany (Engraved below the death date is) Bear Creek Tex Missing Headstone (Footstone engraved) F. C. Damaged Headstone (No other identification) SCHMIDT, Susanna Matzke 2-24-1832 2-7-1922 LEAR, Peter Dec 15 1841 Aug 28 1914 (Engraved between the name and dates is) Co E 153 Pa Inf (NOTE: THERE ARE TWO MARKERS ON THIS ONE GRAVE. THE SECOND MARKER READS) LEIER, Peter Dec 15 1843 Aug 28 1915 AUKELE, Pastor Davit geb 16 Feb 1826 ges 8 Sep 1895. ANKELE, Dorothea Matzke 12-22-1834 8-3-1927 ANKELE, David Geboren den 16, Feb. 1826, Gestorben den 3, Sept. 1895 (NOTE: This appears to be a second stone for a person above, a puzzle) (Engraved above the name is) Hier Ruhet in Gott Herr Pastor (English translation: Here rests in God the Pastor (Engraved below the name and dates is) Leben wir so leben den Herrn sterben wir so sterben wir den Herrn Darum wir leben oder sterben so sind wir des herrn --------- Ruhe sanftin deiner Gruft bis Dich Jesus weider Ruft (English translation: We live to live for the Lord We did to die for the Lord Whether we alive or dead We belong to the Lord. --------- Rest gently in your grave until Jesus calls.)