SHORT-NEWMAN CEMETERY

Short-Newman Cemetery is located near the end of Kreuzberg Road (6.3 miles off FM 474), Kendall County, Texas.  GPS coordinates: 29°55'9.45"N,  98°36'14.65"W

 
A Brief History of the Short Cemetery

In the mid to late 1800s John Reinhard preempted the property on which the Short Cemetery is now located. On 7 Aug 1885 Ellen Crane purchased the property (V8 p 484 of Kendall County Deed Records). Franz Strauch bought the property on 15 Dec 1885 (V9 pp 20, 21).
The Strauch's neighbors at this time included the John T Short family and the Lemuel Newman family. In 1887 Lealer Newman, one-year-old daughter of Lemuel Newman, died and was buried on this property (there may have already been unmarked graves there). In 1898 Sam Gover, the father-in-law of John T Short, died and was buried there. Numerous others were buried on the location.
Franz Strauch sold the property to his son Benno Strauch on 6 May 1918 (V33, pp 143, 144).
In 1923 Frankie Mae Piper Brafford, nineteen year old daughter of Kip Piper, died two weeks after giving birth and was buried on this property.
On 25 Jul 1939 Benno Strauch had one acre of property surveyed around the gravesites and sold it to the Heirs of John T Short, L Newman, and Kip Piper (V58 p 256. 257). A permanent easement was given to provide access to the cemetery from Auberle Crossing Road (now Kreutzberg Road).

The Short-Newman Cemetery has been photographed in its entirety by Sue Scruggs and entered onto the web site by Catharine Schwarz, in June of 2012.

In May 2021 Hal Harwell updated graves, added a few photos, added links to additional information and GPS coordinates. On 30 Oct 2022 Hal Harwell added a history of the cemetery and GPS coordinates.

1 Jan 2023 - Hal Harwell added parental information for each person listed in this cemetery. 12 Nov 2022 - Hal Harwell updated information.

Anderson, Alma Ella nee Short (Mrs Thomas Chester Anderson) b. 10 Jun 1900 d. 26 Mar 1986 Photo Daughter of John Thomas Short and Ella Gover
Anderson, Thomas Chester b. 12 Jun 1908 d. 11 May 1997 Photo Son of Thomas Anderson, Sr and Sophia Pitmann
Blatchley, Leota Mildred nee Lake (Mrs. Richard Howard Blatchley) b. 25 Nov 1918 d. 12 Jul 1995 Photo Daughter of John Howard Lake and Frances May Warner
Brafford, Frankie Mae nee Piper (Mrs. Robert G Brafford) b. 10 Feb 1904 d. 14 Jan 1923 Photo Daughter of Kip Piper and Tennie Hobbs
Buie, Josie nee Short b. 23 Oct 1886 d. 28 Aug 1968 Photo Daughter of John Thomas Short and Ella Gover
Foreman, Elizabeth b. 1872 d. 1915 Photo
Fryar, Ella Loraine nee Short (Mrs. Elmer Leroy Fryar) b. 21 Sep 1921 d. 17 Mar 2004 Photo Daughter of Frank Short and Vena Cure
Fryar, Elmer Leroy b. 15 Dec 1921 d. 2 Oct 1988 Photo Son of Thomas Fryar and Margie Sartain
Gover, Samuel Banks b. 14 Aug 1826 d. 25 Jan 1898 Photo Son of Josiah Gover and Elizabeth Stewart
Hudnut, John David b. 24 Dec 1924 d. 19 Nov 1997 Photo Son of Otto Hudnut and Annie Lawson
Hudnut, Myrtle Faith nee Stevens (Mrs. John David Hudnut) b. 16 Sep 1930 d. 12 May 2011 Photo Daughter of Andrew "Jux" Stevens and Kate Boulware
Lynch, Samuel Henry b. 7 Feb 1868 d. 12 Jan 1941 Photo Son of Francis Lynch and Mary Gunn
Merz, Anna Ophelia nee Short (Mrs. Edwin John Merz) b. 26 Feb 1893 d. 27 Jan 1924 Photo Daughter of John Thomas Short and Ella Gover
Merz, Bonnie nee Davis (Mrs Nunnellee N Merz) b. 6 Oct 1919 d. 6 Jan 2006 Photo Daughter of John Thomas Davis and Annie Coker
Merz, Edwin John b. 14 Nov 1891 d. 31 Aug 1954 Photo Son of Henry Merz and Lizzie Lux
Merz, Mary nee Thompson (Mrs. Allen Woodrow Merz) b. 2 Dec 1936 d. 23 Dec 2012 Photo Daughter of James F Thompson, Jr and Marjorie McCampbell
Merz, Nunnellee N b. 16 Jan 1918 d. 22 Mar 1997 Photo Son of Edwin John Merz and Annie O Short
Mills, Katherine W nee Boulware (Mrs. Andrew Washington Stevens) b. 5 Nov 1897 d. 13 Apr 1988 Photo Daughter of Jerry Boulware and Mattie Aaron
Morris, Alfred Buchannon "Buck" b. 21 Jan 1857 d. 8 Apr 1940 Photo Son of Alfred Morris and Sarah Ann Taylor
Morris, Anza Nam b. 3 May 1882 d. 18 Sep 1978 Photo Daughter of Alfred "Buck" Morris and Martha Alston
Morris, Inez Ernor b. 8 Jul 1880 d. 19 Nov 1967
Daughter of Alfred "Buck" Morris and Martha Alston
Newman, -----(infant son of John and Lizzie Newman) c. 1900 c. 1900 Photo Son of John J Newman and Lizzie Landrum
Newman, -----(2nd infant son of John and Lizzie Newman) c. 1901 c. 1901 Photo Son of John J Newman and Lizzie Landrum
Newman, -----(infant daughter of Samuel and Maggie Newman)  c. 1898 c. 1898 Photo Daughter of Samuel Newman and Maggie Chaudoin
Newman-Weber, Donna Jean nee Young (Mrs. Henry W Newman) b. 26 Jan 1931 d. 5 Feb 1998 Photo Daughter of Joe Young and Jessie Jane Holt
Newman, Elizabeth Jane nee Holt (Mrs. Lemuel Newman) b. 17 Sep 1848 d. 26 Mar 1913 Photo Daughter of James Holt and Elizabeth Fortner
Newman, Elzady b. 22 May 1875 d. 2 Feb 1940 Photo Daughter of Lemuel Newman and Elizabeth Holt
Newman, George William b. 31 Mar 1935 d. 30 Apr 1995 Photo Son of George Newman and Viola Agnes Lynch
Newman, Henry William b. 26 Sep 1923 d. 19 Nov 2009 Photo Son of George Newman and Viola Agnes Lynch
Newman, Henry William, Jr. b. 18 Jul 1958 d. 5 Dec 2007 Photo Son of Henry W Newman, Sr and Donna Jean Young
Newman, John J. b. 9 Feb 1874 d. 26 Feb 1950 Photo Son of Lemuel Newman and Elizabeth Holt
Newman, Juanita nee Pike (Ms Henry William Newman) b. 20 Nov 1933 d. 3 Feb 2005 Photo Daughter of Henry W Pike and Mary Etta Brown
Newman, Layton Howard b. 4 Dec 1975 d. 9 Jan 1976 Photo Son of Wesley G Newman and Hazel Brown
Newman, Lealer b. 1886 d. 1887 Photo Daughter of Lemuel Newman and Elizabeth Holt
Newman, Leathy Emeline b. 2 Mar 1877 d. 22 Feb 1953 Photo Daughter of Lemuel Newman and Elizabeth Holt
Newman, Lemuel b. 4 Jul 1846 d. 28 Mar 1937 Photo Son of Samuel Newman and Mary Ann Austin
Newman, Lizzie nee Landrum (Mrs. John J Newman) b. Aug 1883 d. 1909 Photo Daughter of Bill Landrum and Nettie Newman
Newman, Myrtle Pearl "Sally" nee Woodgeard (Mrs. Roy Newman) b. 18 May 1943 d. 5 Sep 2002 Photo Daughter of John Woodgeard and Pearl Frase
Newman, Roy Lee 'Tex' (MSgt) b. 8 Jan 1938 d. 2 Oct 2010 Photo Son of George Newman and Viola Agnes Lynch
Newman, Tina Marie nee Surprise (Mrs. Henry William Newman, Jr) b. 12 Apr 1956 d. 6 Apr 1999 Photo Daughter of John Surprise and Mary Theresa Caufield
Newman, Virginia Ray b. 10 Oct 1921 d. 28 Feb 1928 Photo Daughter of Lemuel Newman, Jr and Mamie Crawford
Newman, Wesley Garland b. 26 Jun 1953 d. 17 Feb 2018 Photo Son of Henry W Newman and Donna Jean Young
Newman, William "Willie " b. 3 Oct 1888 d. 19 Oct 1972 Photo Son of Lemuel Newman and Elizabeth Holt
Reinhard, Joe "BJ" Flint b. 15 Feb 1954 d. 26 Sep 2008 Photo Son of Raymond Flint and Viola Newman (Reinhard)
Reinhard, Viola Agnes nee Newman (Mrs. Max Edwin Reinhard) b. 6 Aug 1933 d. 3 Nov 2009 Photo Daughter of George Newman and Viola Agnes Lynch
Routh, Rose Marie nee Stevens (Mrs. James Gail Routh) b. 16 Nov 1954 d. 20 Jan 2015 Photo Daughter of Leroy Merritt Stevens and Mildred Inez Newman
Schuchardt, Clayton Wayne
 b. 31 Jan 1945 d. 6 Dec 2022 Photo Son of J W Schuchardt & Clova Lee Merz
Schuchardt, Clova Lee nee Merz (Mrs. JW Schuchardt) b. 15 Sep 1923 d. 12 Apr 2007 Photo Daughter of Edwin John Merz and Annie O Short
Schuchardt, Julius William "JW" b. 10 Feb 1920 d. 30 Jun 2012 Photo Son of Albert Schuchardt and Ida Walter
Short, Baby Boy b. 9 Jul 1906 d. 27 Jul 1906 Photo Son of John Thomas Short and Ella Gove
Short, Ella Maude nee Gover (Mrs John Thomas Short) b. 15 Mar 1868 d. 21 Mar 1917 Photo Daughter of Samuel Banks Gover and Jane Wesley Elrod
Short, Frances Levenia "Vena" nee Cure (Mrs. John Franklin Short, Sr) b. 17 Jan 1900 d. 20 Feb 1973 Photo Daughter of William T Cure and Loudie Killingsworth
Short, Frances Virginia nee Zimmerman (Mrs. John Franklin Short, Jr) b. 2 Oct 1929 d. 2 Dec 2007 Photo Daughter of Edward Zimmerman and Annie Schanteel
Short, John Franklin, Sr "Frank" b. 25 Feb 1895 d. 13 Nov 1973 Photo Son of John Thomas Short and Ella Gover
Short, John Franklin, Jr b. 29 Jul 1926 d. 18 Aug 2002 Photo Son of Frank Short and Vena Cure
Short, John Thomas b. 26 Apr 1861 d. 8 Dec 1935 Photo Son of Tom Short and Margaret Overton
Short, Maggie Jane b. 16 Feb 1885 d. 14 Feb 1911 Photo Daughter of John Thomas Short and Ella Gover
Short, Milton Thomas b. 21 Apr 1920 d. 1 Aug 1987 Photo Son of Frank Short and Vena Cure
Short, Philip Bliss b. 30 Oct 1881 d. 16 Jan 1882
Son of Tom Short and Margaret Overton
Short, Willard Avery b. 30 May 1923 d. 28 Jan 1983 Photo Son of Frank Short and Vena Cure
Stevens, Dave Merritt b. 11 Sep 1948 d. 12 Apr 2011 Photo Son of Leroy Merritt Stevens and Mildred Inez Newman
Stevens, Jerry Lemmul b. 10 Jan 1943 d. 10 Jan 1943 Photo Son of Leroy Merritt Stevens and Mildred Inez Newman
Stevens, Leroy Merritt b. 14 Jun 1917 d. 12 Nov 1995 Photo Son of Andrew "Jux" Stevens and Kate Boulware
Stevens, Mildred Inez nee Newman (Mrs. Leroy Merritt Stevens) b. 19 Jun 1926 d. 10 Apr 2012 Photo Daughter of George Newman and Viola Agnes Lynch
Stevens, (Twin daughters of Leroy and Mildred Stevens) b. 22 Jul 1944 d. 22 Jul 1944 Photo Daughters of Leroy Merritt Stevens and Mildred Inez Newman
Williams, Izola May nee Newman (Mrs. Louis F Williams) b. 19 May 1929 d. 30 Dec 1920 Photo Daughter of George Newman and Viola Agnes Lynch
Unidentified - - Photo
Unidentified - - Photo
Unidentified - - Photo
Unidentified - - Photo
Unidentified - - Photo
Unidentified - - Photo
Unidentified - - Photo
Unidentified - - Photo
Unidentified - - Photo
Maybe Morris - - Photo

This information is printed with permission from a survey of cemeteries made by members of Boerne Area Historical Preservation Society, published in 1983, "Gone But Not Forgotten, Vol. I"; p77-78/Page updated July 31, 2015.

Back to Kendall County Home Page