Northwest Side in Leon Valley in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Evers Family Cemetery
Claus (1817-1900) and Johanna (1818-1905) Evers and their children Christian (1847-1915) and Christina (1850-1914) came to Texas from Schleswig-Holstein, Germany in 1855. They moved here in 1874. This cemetery began on their farm in 1877, when a woman traveling through the area became ill and died at the Evers home. The first family member buried here was Anna Wehmeyer, infant child of the Evers daughter Christina Evers Wehmeyer Braendle. Several generations of Evers and Braendle descendants are buried here. The cemetery stands as a reminder of the area's pioneer heritage.
Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1516.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 29° 30.097′ N, 98° 36.686′ W. Marker is in Leon Valley, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in the Northwest Side. Marker is on Forest Pine Street, 0.1 miles north of Evers Road, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located at the entrance to the Evers Family Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7103 Forest Pine Street, San Antonio TX 78240, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Huebner-Onion Homestead and Stagecoach Stop (approx. 0.6 miles away); Leon Valley Meeting Place (approx. 0.6 miles away); Audie Leon Murphy (approx. 1.9 miles away); Sunshine Ranch (approx. 4.2 miles away); Limestone Lintel from Old St. Mary's College (approx. 4.4 miles away); Rattler (approx. 4˝ miles away); St. Mary's University (approx. 4˝ miles away); Lockhill School (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leon Valley.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 133 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.