Harris Co., TX - Cemeteries - Wunsche Family Cemetary *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** The Wunsche Family Cemetary Located on the east side of Interstate 45 North, in Spring Texas just north of the intersection of IH45 North and Cypresswood Dr. There are 23 graves. The only surname that is not "Wunsche" is also spelled "Wuensche" and one other surname is listed as "Kulne". The cemetary is a small area between the feeder rd. and the freeway. A rather unusual spot that at first resembles a small rest stop. The Wunsche family has been a prominent family in the Spring area since the 1800's. They still operate the "Wunsche Cafe" located in Old Town Spring, a suburb of Houston. It is also a tourist attraction with many shops and holds various annual festivals. A very popular spot for people from all over the state. The Wunsche Cafe is reportedly haunted by it's original owner. Graves: (These are my numbers, not theirs. They are not numbered in the cemetary.) Right to left. 1st. Row 1. A plot inset in the ground. Unreadable. 2. A plot inset in the ground. Unreadable. 3. A plot inset in the ground. Unreadable. 4. A plot inset in the ground. Unreadable. 5. Emma Wunsche Nov. 18, 1871 Dec. 24, 1920 "She faltered by the wayside and the angels took her home" 6. Olena A. Wunsche July 16, 1908 May 6, 1929 "Death is another life" 7. Frank O. Wunsche Nov. 4, 1866 Jun. 14, 1934 "Asleep in Jesus" 8. Our darling Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wunsche Aug. 8, 1941 (must have passed away on the same day, this is the only date listed) 2nd Row: 9. Initials only: M.S.K. (very small stone marker) Last name poss. KUhlne. 10. Initials only: F.A.W. (very small stone marker with a stuffed teddy bear, poss. a childs grave.) 11. Small stone, unknown name, unreadable. 3rd. Row: 12. Left stone: (No last name on head stone, assumed Kuhnle Also, assumed to be "Father") Jacob Feb. 16, 1861 Feb. 4, 1949 13. Small Stone on the left side of a large center stone bearing the name "Kuhnle" and on the left of this stone is the word "Father", on the right, "Mother". 14. Right stone: (No last name on head stone, assumed Kuhnle Also, assumed to be "Mother") Margarethe-Sophie Feb. 15, 1864 Apr. 14, 1936 15. (Note: name spelling has been altered since this person's lifetime, new spelling dropped the "e" before the "n".) (The following is in a foreign language, poss. German) Friedrich August Wuensche 20, Juli 1837 Gest 3, Mai 1897 Inscription unreadable 16. Intitals only: E.W. small stone The following tombstone is unusual. It is facing sideways instead of facing the same direction of the other tombstones. It also is unique in that on the front it list one name, and on the back, a different name. It appears to be two graves, one for the front, the other for the back. 17.(Front) (Again, engraved in a foreign language, poss. German) Ernst W. Wunsche Geb 12, Feb. 1863 Gest 15, Sept. 1886 "Denn er gefall Gott wohl und ihm heb urd weggenge nominem mis dem leben unter den simdern" 18. (Back) (Again, engraved in a foreign language, poss. German) M.O. Lorenze Wunsche Geb 3, Dec. 1879 Gest 25,Sept. 1885 "Denn seine seele gefall Gott darum eitel er mit ilem aus. dern leben!" 19. Initials only, small tombstone L.O.L.W. 20. Anna M. Wuensche Born May 23, 1838 Died May 16, 1923 "In thee O Lord, have I put my trust" 21. Augustine W. Wuensche Dec. 9, 1861 July 8, 1947 22. Otto H. Wuensche Sept. 4, 1874 Sept. 21,1937 23. Juliane O. Wuensche 1876-1959 There is also a small marker in front of the tombstone with the same information on it, provided by Klein Funeral Home. Please do not hesitate to email me if you have any questions.