Waller County Texas Archives Cemeteries.....Liendo Plantation Cemetery - Partial Survey More to Come ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Junior McKay jrmckay@consolidated.net July 17, 2012, 5:26 pm Abstracted By: Junior McKay Liendo Plantation Cemetery Hempstead, Waller Co., TX GPS: Latitude: 30.10052, Longitude: -96.03383 Complete transcription as of 4/2010. Photos: http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/cemph/waller/walllien.htm See Notes Below Last Name First Name Middle Name Birth Death Comment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Detering Carl August Jul 20, 1904 May 9, 2001 US Navy WWII | Husband of Phyllis Childs Detering Phyllis Childs Dec 23, 1918 Nov 9, 1983 Wife of Carl A. Detering | Douthitt Elisabet Montgomery 1910 1964 Daughter of Lorne N. Montgomery & Sarah Campbell Harris George W. Jul 16, 1850 May 9, 1934 Harris Jane W. Jun 16, 1827 Jun 16, 1913 Mrs. McLaren Isabel T. Dec 30, 1850 Dec 17, 1934 Montgomery Edmund Duncan Mar 19, 1835 Apr 17, 1911 Ney Elizabet 1834 1907 Wife of Edmund D. Montgomery | Sculptress Additional Comments: Liendo Plantation was built in 1853 by Leonard Waller Groce, the son of Jared Groce, who was one of the largest most respected land owners in Texas. Originally a Spanish land grant of 67,000 acres assigned to Justo Liendo, the plantation's namesake, Liendo was one of Texas' earliest cotton plantations. It was considered the social center of Texas receiving and lavishly entertaining early Texas dignitaries and notorieties. Liendo was considered a typical Southern plantation, having over 300 slaves and being itself built by slave labor. Sufficient in all its needs; it was a self contained community. Like most Southern plantations, however, Liendo fell on hard times after the Civil War and changed owners several times thereafter. Liendo had always been recognized for its warm Southern hospitality, but few people know that this same tradition of generosity probably saved it from destruction. Among the more notable statesmen and historical figures that have spent time at Liendo was George A. Custer. At the end of the Civil War, he was stationed at Liendo. It is said that both Mr. Custer and his wife were so impressed with the plantation and the gracious hospitality shown to them during their stay, that they made sure Liendo was not harmed in way in appreciation. Liendo was also occupied by world renowned sculptress Elisabet Ney and her husband Dr. Edmond Montgomery from 1873 to 1911. She and her husband had immigrated years before from Europe to the United States but had never found a new home until they found Liendo. It is reported that Elisabet, upon arriving at Liendo, walked out on the balcony, threw out her arms and said "This is where I will live and die." She lived out her life at Liendo, commuting to her art studio in Austin. She and Dr. Montgomery are buried on the Plantation grounds. She sculpted many notable works, two of her most recognized pieces being the statues of Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston which now stand in the state capitol. In 1960 Carl and Phylis Detering purchased Liendo from Miss Willene Compton and began their 10 year job of restoring the plantation home. Traveling throughout the deep South and Europe, the Deterings acquired period furnishings and faithfully restored Liendo to its former glory. Liendo is recognized as a Texas historic landmark and is listed on the national register of historic places. Today, Will Detering owns and operates Liendo Plantation and continues the work of preserving and sharing this Texas landmark. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/waller/cemeteries/liendopl171gcm.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 4.2 Kb