Austin County Cemeteries
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Prairie Lea Cemetery
Location: In Brenham, Washington county. This cemetery is included on this site because a notable number of Austin county military veterans are interned there.
| Name | Born - Died | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Addicks, John Henry  | - | Veteran: WW1, US Army, SUP CO 344 INF References: GenFolks Sources: VA death file; tombstone; Ratliff |
| Aldredge, Michael Edwin | 16 Sep 1940 - 25 Dec 2024 | Veteran: Vietnam, US Army Reserves References: GenFolks Sources: KnesekFH-12/25/2024 |
| Baker, Johnnie Otto | - | Veteran: WW2, CPL, USMC References: GenFolks Sources: MCMusterRolls; DC; VA; tombstone |
| Barnes, Thomas George | - | Veteran: WW1, US Army, WGNR CO B References: GenFolks Sources: VA discharge; 1930 census |
| Barr, Leslie Tut | 12 Dec 1917 - | Veteran: WW2, SSGT, US Army, HQ CO 71 QMC References: GenFolks Sources: BT-12/15/88 p8; VA; tombstone |
| Bartels, Idie Carrell | - | Veteran: WW2, TEC5, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: VA death file; tombstone |
| Bender, Henry W. | - | Veteran: WW2, PFC, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: VA enlist/death file; tombstone |
| Blackman, James Allen | - | Veteran: WW2, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: enlistment record |
| Boeker, Grady Charles | 9 Sep 1927 - | Veteran: WW2, S1, US Navy References: GenFolks Sources: S# 5779903; VA death file |
| Braun, August William | - | Veteran: WW1, PVT, US Army, DET 6 VET HOSP 18 References: GenFolks Sources: VA; DC |
| Brinkmeyer, Charlie Frederick | - | Veteran: WW1, US Army, COOK BKRS/CKS DET QMC References: GenFolks Sources: VA; DC; tombstone |
| Broeker, Gilbert Richard | 12 Dec 1919 - | Veteran: WW2, PVT, US Army, 1942-46, Europe; 8 ARM DIV Family- Father: August E. Broeker, Mother: Frieda Draeger References: GenFolks Sources: S# 38162968; VM; tombstone |
| Byers, Harold Dean | - | Veteran: WW2, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: BT-4/14/96 p12 |
| Chernosky, Dennis Elmo | 17 Jan 1927 - | Veteran: WW2, SSGT, US Army, Asian Pacific Family- Father: Elmo Chernosky, Mother: Milady Mikeska References: GenFolks Sources: discharge record; VA death file |
| Dorbritz, William Carl | 15 Mar 1896 - | Veteran: WW1, MAJ, US Army, MG CO 107 INF References: GenFolks Sources: VA death file; Ratliff |
| Emshoff, Bennie Wilbert | 22 Nov 1925 - | Veteran: WW2, TSGT, US Army Family- Father: Otto H. Emshoff, Mother: Laura Fannie Glaeser References: GenFolks Sources: VA enlist; BrenMemOaks-12/20/2019 |
| Feldt, Carl William | 31 May 1934 - 8 Feb 2022 | Veteran: Korea, USAF Family- Father: Edward Feldt, Mother: Elizabeth Sekaney, Spouse: Joyce Anne Gifford References: GenFolks wObit Sources: SchmidtFH-2/9/2022 |
| Fordtran, Francis Lalliet | - | Veteran: CWCSA, Army, 1862, Waller's Rgt References: GenFolks COD: Killed in action; Battle of Bonne Carry, LA |
| Froebel, Edmund August | - | Veteran: WW1, PVT, US Army, CO F 125 INF References: GenFolks Sources: tombstone; Ratliff |
| Giebel, Le Roy Herbert, M.D. | 4 Jan 1925 - | Veteran: WW2, SSGT/Dr., US Army, 1943-45, Infantry Pacific References: GenFolks Sources: S# 38538734; VM; VA death file |
| Henske, Melvin Charles | 29 Jun 1919 - | Veteran: WW2, CPL, US Army, 57 FH Family- Father: Otto Henske, Mother: Frieda Hohlt References: GenFolks Sources: S# 38078593; tombstone |
| Henske, Wilbert Theodore | 13 Feb 1923 - | Veteran: WW2, TEC4, US Army, Germany Family- Father: Otto Henske, Mother: Frieda Hohlt References: GenFolks Sources: VM; VA death file; tombstone |
| Hohlt, Eugene Henry | 14 Jul 1924 - | Veteran: Korea,WW2, SGT, US Army, 1944-54 Family- Father: Robert C Hohlt, Mother: Meta Bockelmann References: GenFolks Sources: VM; tombstone |
| Hugo, Melvin Charles | - | Veteran: WW2, PFC, US Army, Oct 1942-Nov 45, Burma/India References: GenFolks Sources: VM; VA death file |
| Jones, Glenn Wilbur | - | Veteran: WW2, US Army, 1944-46 References: GenFolks Sources: VM; VA death file |
| Jordan, Willie John | - | Veteran: WW2, TEC5, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: S# 38541332; findagrave.com |
| Juergens, Willie Charles | - | Veteran: WW1, PVT, US Army, HQ CO 128 FA 35 DIV References: GenFolks Sources: DC; VA Master Index/death file |
| Kaechele, Arthur William "A. W." | 7 Nov 1896 - | Veteran: WW1, PVT, US Army, 97 BLN CO 165 DB Family- Father: Henry Kaechele, Mother: Bertha Klopsteck References: GenFolks Sources: DC; tombstone; Ratliff |
| Kaechele, Fritz J | 4 Jul 1863 - 9 Mar 1941 | Family- Father: Frederick “Fritz” Kachele Sr, Mother: Carolina Geborella Richter References: Findagrave, GenFolks |
| Kaechele, Henry | 12 Mar 1870 - 13 Jan 1936 | Family- Father: Frederick “Fritz” Kachele Sr, Mother: Carolina Geborella Richter, Spouse: Bertha Klopsteck References: Findagrave, GenFolks |
| Kaliszewski, Joe Steve | - | Veteran: WW1, PVT, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: VA discharge; DC; tombstone |
| Kalkhake, Herman Robert | - | Veteran: WW2, PFC, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: S#38093159; BT-5/16/91 p3; tombstone |
| Kavanaugh, Charles Thomas | - | Veteran: CWCSA, 2LT, McDade's Bn References: GenFolks Sources: Frizzell |
| Kelling, Rudolph Adolph | 7 Oct 1925 - 14 May 2008 | Veteran: WW2, TSGT / Rev, Army References: GenFolks Sources: USN Muster Rolls; BT-3/23/50, VA enlist/death file; tombstone |
| Kelling, Willie Adolph | - | Veteran: WW2, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: VA enlistment/death file |
| King, John Henry | - | Veteran: WW1, PFC, USMC References: GenFolks Sources: VA; 1930 census; DC; tombstone; Ratliff |
| Knolle, Miles | - | Veteran: WW1, SGT, US Army, Co. K; 360 INF; 36th Div. France References: GenFolks Sources: 1930 census; DC; Ratliff; VM |
| Koch, Leroy Bennie | 23 Nov 1922 - 5 Sep 2018 | Veteran: WW2, US Army, Medic Family- Father: Willie Koch, Mother: Elsa Richter References: GenFolks Sources: VA; FG |
| Korff, William | - | Veteran: CWCSA, Bugler Co K 4 TX Mtd Cav References: GenFolks Sources: Miriam York's Collection |
| Kramer, Edwin | 16 Oct 1895 - | Veteran: WW1, US Army, MUS HQ CO 11 INF 5 DIV References: GenFolks Sources: DC; tombstone; Ratliff |
| Kramer, Johnnie Edwin | 23 Jul 1920 - | Veteran: WW2, SSGT, US Army, 1942-46; 2002 Ordnance 8AE; Europe Family- Father: Fritz Kramer, Mother: Emma Berger References: GenFolks Sources: VA; VM; HC-1/15/2012 |
| Kramer, Rudolph | - | Veteran: WW1, PVT, US Army, CO G 5 BN References: GenFolks Sources: DC; tombstone; Ratliff |
| Krause, Almot Edward Charles | - | Veteran: WW2, TEC5, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: S# 38243825; VA death file |
| Kruse, Rodger Lee Louis | - | Veteran: WW2, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: VM; KnesekFH-4/14/2020 |
| Kulhanek, Frank James | - | Veteran: WW2, CPL, US Army, CO H 274 INF References: GenFolks Sources: VA enlistment; DC; tombstone |
| Lange, William Henry Fritz | - | Veteran: WW1, PFC, US Army, 17 CO MEC RGT References: GenFolks Sources: DC; tombstone; Ratliff |
| Loesch, Willie | - | Veteran: WW1, US Army, 40 BLN CO References: GenFolks Sources: VA; 1930 census; DC; Ratliff |
| Lueckemeyer, Franklin Otto | 11 Feb 1914 - | Veteran: WW2, SSGT, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: BT-11/12/2009 p3; DC; VA; tombstone |
| Lueckemeyer, Theodore Woodrow | 26 Sep 1917 - | Veteran: WW2, SGT, USAAF, Med Corps Family- Father: Theodore Lueckemeyer, Mother: Lottie Chernosky References: GenFolks Sources: BT-2/9/2006 p4; tombstone |
| Luhn, Felix "Boots", Jr | 4 Sep 1926 - | Veteran: Korea,WW2, MM3c, US Navy, US Navy W2 45-46 KW 1951-1952 Family- Father: Felix Luhn, Mother: Annie Stutzenbecker References: GenFolks Sources: S# 9686802; VM; VA; tombstone; Discharge Records |
| Machemehl, Charles Walter | 29 Jul 1922 - | Veteran: WW2, CAPT, US Army, 1942-46, 1st Airborn Army 82nd & 17th Airborne Div ETO Family- Father: Louis A. Machemehl, Mother: Adelheid Reichardt References: GenFolks Sources: BT-8/23/45; VM; USVetGravesites |
| Mahlmann, Willie Ernest | 1922 - | Veteran: WW2, S1, US Navy Family- Father: Willie Theo Mahlmann, Mother: Hedwig Marie Platte References: GenFolks Sources: USN Muster Rolls; VA; tombstone |
| Martin, John Albert | - | Veteran: WW2, PFC, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: VM; US Vet Gravesites |
| Meier, Fritz | - | Veteran: WW1, US Army, VET HOSP 13 References: GenFolks Sources: VA Master Index/death file; Ratliff |
| Meinen, Delphine William "Sonny" | - | Veteran: WW2, US Army, 1942-45, Infantry Philippines References: GenFolks Sources: VM; VA death file |
| Meyer, John George | - | Veteran: WW1, CPL, US Army, 227 CO MP References: GenFolks Sources: DC; VA; tombstone; Ratliff |
| Meyer, Waltermore William | 12 Oct 1925 - | Veteran: WW2, S1, US Navy, 1944-46, Stateside Family- Father: John J. Meyer, Mother: Lilly Sander References: GenFolks Sources: S# 9686824; VM; USVetGravesites |
| Miller, Arthur Charles, M.D. | 28 Sep 1891 - | Veteran: WW1, Dr., SATC UofT References: GenFolks Sources: VA Master Index/death file; Ratliff |
| Mueller, Johnnie Fritz | - | Veteran: WW2, SGT, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: US Vet Gravesites; tombstone |
| Mulhern, Owen Joseph | - | Veteran: CWUSA, PVT, Army of the Potomac References: GenFolks Sources: 1890 vet census; 1910 census |
| Navratil, Emma (Kaechele) | 8 Feb 1867 - 23 Dec 1928 | Family- Father: Frederick “Fritz” Kachele Sr, Mother: Carolina Geborella Richter, Spouse: Frank Joseph Navratil References: Findagrave, GenFolks |
| Nehrkorn, Ben Gus | - | Veteran: WW1, PVT, US Army, MG CO 55 INF References: GenFolks Sources: VA; tombstone; Ratliff |
| Niebuhr, Carl Ferdinand | - | Veteran: CWCSA, Co B 2nd TX Inf References: GenFolks |
| Pieper, Bernhard W. "Bennie" | 19 Jun 1917 - 8 Jun 2009 | Veteran: WW2, PFC, US Army, CO G 318 INF Family- Father: John Pieper, Mother: Laura Poeppelmeyer, Spouse: Erna H. Dannhaus References: Findagrave, GenFolks wObit Sources: S# 38203541; VA; tombstone |
| Richter, John William Jacob | - | Veteran: WW2, SGT, US Army, 12/5/44 - 11/10/46, Field Artiliary References: GenFolks Sources: VM; BT-4/18/46 p1 |
| Rudloff, Harold William | - | Veteran: WW2, CPL, USAAF, 1942-46; Medical Corp References: GenFolks Sources: S# 18188596; VM; BT-3/6/2008 p4; Discharge Records |
| Schlechte, Wesley Fritz | - | Veteran: WW2, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: VA enlistment/discharge |
| Schultz, Raymond John | 16 Jun 1920 - | Veteran: WW2, US Army, 547 AA; Europe Family- Father: Thomas Schultz, Mother: Lillie Brown References: GenFolks Sources: VM; tombstone |
| Schultz, Thomas H. | - | Veteran: WW1, US Army, 344th Field Artiillary WAGR Supply Co. References: GenFolks Sources: tombstone; Ratliff; VM |
| Schulz, Walter Fritz | - | Veteran: WW2, PFC, US Army, 1944-46, Co. C 343rd INF References: GenFolks Sources: VM; tombstone |
| Seidel, Ernest William, Jr | - | Veteran: WW2, PVT, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: DC; VA death file; tombstone |
| Streb, Ernest Leonard | 12 Mar 1919 - | Veteran: WW2, SP5, US Army Family- Father: John Streb, Mother: Helena Pfeffer References: GenFolks Sources: VA death file; tombstone |
| Tegeler, LeRoy Frank, Sr. | 16 Mar 1920 - | Veteran: WW2, SSGT, US Army, 90 INF DIV 3rd Family- Father: Herman W. Tegler, Mother: Dora Bigott References: GenFolks Sources: BT-2/22/96 p11; tombstone |
| Thielemann, Elton Fred | 8 Apr 1920 - | Veteran: WW2, PVT, US Army Family- Father: Robert Thielemann, Mother: Frieda Wensel References: GenFolks Sources: VA death file; tombstone |
| Thielemann, Robert | - | Veteran: WW1, PVT, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: VA death file; tombstone |
| Vierus, Adolph Louis | - | Veteran: WW1, CPL, US Army, CO K 360 INF References: GenFolks Sources: Army Transport Lists; 1930 census |
| Warnasch, Arthur Ernest, Sr. | 17 Mar 1891 - 24 Feb 1975 | Veteran: WW1, PVT, US Army, CO G 113 INF Family- Father: Heinrich K. “Henry” Warnasch, Mother: Justine Wagner, Spouse: Birdie Witte References: Findagrave, GenFolks Sources: !930 census; DC; tombstone |
| Wehring, Bennie Louis | - | Veteran: WW1, PFC, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: DC; VA death file; tombstone |
| Wehrung, George William, III | - | Veteran: Other/Unknown, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: US Vet Gravesites; tombstone |
| Wehrung, George William, Jr. | - | Veteran: WW2, MAJ, USAAF References: GenFolks Sources: VA death file; tombstone |
| Wittbecker, Royce August | - | Veteran: WW2, US Army References: GenFolks Sources: VA enlistment/death file |
Page Last Updated: 22 February 2025
