Moline Swedish Lutheran Cemetery

Name Of Cemetery Moline Swedish Lutheran 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 Elizabeth Kihlberg
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.
Please note This page is part of the Austin Genealogical Society’s Cemetery Transcription Project. This information was compiled by volunteers who either transcribed historical records or visited the cemetery to write down the names and dates. Unless noted, the volunteer is not an affiliate of the cemetery.
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.
Soderlu 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

 

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 an 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