St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery

Bulverde, Texas

St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, located in Bulverde, Texas, traces its origins to the early 20th century and the arrival of German American settlers who established a close-knit agricultural and faith-centered community in the area. Beginning in the early 1900s, families including Gustav Leseberg, Henry Meyer, and brothers John E., G. Henry, and Ernest F. Albers settled the region after migrating south from near Wisner, Nebraska. They were part of a broader movement of German Americans seeking affordable land and new farming opportunities in Central Texas. These settlers were later joined by additional immigrants from the Bremen region of Germany, strengthening the area’s shared cultural and linguistic heritage.

As the community grew, its residents placed strong importance on education, faith, and mutual support. By 1909, they established Keenan School to serve local families and began holding Lutheran worship services. These early gatherings laid the foundation for the formal organization of St. Paul Lutheran Church, which became a central pillar of spiritual life and community fellowship.

The origins of St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery are closely tied to a moment of profound loss. In 1916, Anna Marie Kuhlman died during childbirth, a tragedy that deeply impacted the community. In response, Gustav Leseberg donated land for her burial, establishing the cemetery at its present location. Her gravestone, inscribed in the German language, is the only known marker in the cemetery bearing a German inscription and stands as a lasting reminder of the settlers’ cultural roots and enduring connection to their homeland.

Today, St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery remains a place of remembrance and historical significance, preserving the legacy of the German American families whose faith, perseverance, and community spirit helped shape the Bulverde area.

Douglas Klabunde

210-802-1917

WRRF Liaison

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