Prince of Peace Cemetery Index

Name Of Cemetery Prince of Peace Cemetery
Location of Cemetery Elroy community, southern Travis County
Driving Directions From the intersection of U.S. 71 and U.S. 183, go south on U.S. 183 4.0 miles; turn left at FM 812, go 5.1 miles. On the right side of FM 812 is Prince of Peace Cemetery, also known as Elroy Lutheran Cemetery
Date transcribed

October, 2006

Transcribed by Ronnie Pitman and Suzanne Pitman
Notes Prince of Peace Cemetery is in two sections. A small sign, visible from the highway, marks the first section. To reach the second section, follow the barbed wire fence down the left side of section one to near the rear of the property, then look left over the fence line. The second section is among the brambles and brush.

Section One

Last name
First name
Middle
Birthdate
Death date
Note
Photo
Walenta Frank J.
July 28, 1888
July 29, 1971
Shares marker with Annie Walenta.
Walenta Annie S.
November 25, 1895
September 30, 1988
Shares marker with Frank Walenta.
Soderlund A. W.
March 25, 1860
February 7, 1927
Shares marker with Elsa Soderlund.
Soderlund Elsa B.
July 20, 1855
November 16, 1936
Shares marker with A.W. Soderlund.
Walenta Jr. Frank W.
March 19, 1919
November 29, 1975
?
Erickson Edward E.
1858
1915
Shares marker with Augusta Erickson.
Erickson Augusta ?
1865
1937
Shares marker with Edward Erickson.
Bengston Carl G.
February 1, 1898
January 10, 1963
?
Bengston Ruth C.
October 1, 1898
October 30, 1978
?
Giles, Sr. David L.
July 10, 1937
?
Shares marker with Ida Giles.
Giles Ida M. Bengston
September 20, 1938
?
Shares marker with David Giles.
Bengston Lars  
1861
1931
Shares marker with Stina Bengston.
Bengston Stina  
1859
1953
Shares marker with Lars Bengston.
Anderson Gertie Elveria
November 1, 1889
July 19, 1922
Although the birth year looks like it could be 1885 in the image, it is 1889.
Lindblad John M.
October 24, 1880
April 22, 1962
Shares marker with Teckla Lindblad.
Lindblad Teckla E.
May 20, 1885
November 7, 1971
Shares marker with John Lindblad.
Hokanson John A.
1841
1911
Shares marker with Ida Hokanson.
Hokanson Ida L.
1862
1951
Shares marker with John Hokanson.
Hokanson Ruth Ayer
November 18, 1898
September 28, 1986
?
Hokanson Alexander ?
November 30, 1893
March 19, 1957
?
Peterson Klaus G.
April 24, 1865
September 20, 1939
Shares marker with Anna Peterson.
Peterson Anna S.
June 16, 1867
December 16, 1948
Shares marker with Klaus Peterson.
Peterson John ?
August 16, 1901
April 24, 1983
?
Jacobson Chester W.
August 1, 1908
December 25, 2001
Shares marker with Edith Jacobson.
Jacobson Edith E.S.
May 5, 1907
October 19, 1974
Shares marker with Chester Jacobson.
Olson Carl W.
January 13, 1919
March 21, 1919
?
Olson Nicklas A.
1844
1921
Shares marker with Hulda Olson.
Olson Hulda G.
1855
1932
Shares marker with Nicklas Olson.
Anderson Clara Sophia
January 2, 1851
June 2, 1910
?
Polson John ?
June 26, 1854
January 29, 1913
?  


Section Two

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J.B.
DIED JULY 17, 1927, AGE 34 YRS




TIVURSIA MONTOYA - NASIO 18, 95 MURIO - 16 - SEPT. 1935
(born 1895, died 16 Sept. 1935)



A.T.


FELIS SANTOS F. EN JUNIO 27D. 1924, EDAD 21
(Felis Santos, fallecido en junio 27 de 1924, edad 21

Felis Santos, died on June 27 of 1924, age 21)

Although his death date looks like it could be June 29, the Index to Death Records, Texas, 1903-1940 gives his death date as June 27.
Also, in the death index his first name is anglicized to Felix.



Fenced Burial 1

The grave site in the best condition in this section. In the near end are two metal crosses, large and small, perhaps a mother and child.
Outside the far end of the enclosure, but not visible in this image, is another large iron cross.


Fenced Burial 2


Fenced Burial 3


Fenced Burial 4

Granite Marker


Cement Marker 1


Cement Marker 2


Metal Marker, one of several

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