Daniel Hoerster Cemetery
This is a small
family cemetery almost one mile out North Art Road at Art, Mason Co., Texas
and contains only
2 graves - those of Daniel Hoerster and his daughter. There
is an article about Daniel Hoerster in the 'Handbook
of Texas Online'>
Carol Martin -- August 2005
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State Historical Survey Committee
(marker within the cemetery fence)
DANIEL HOERSTER, CATTLE
BRANDS INSPECTOR. KILLED
1875 BY CATTLE RUSTLERS
IN MASON COUNTY WAR --
A FEUD BETWEEN THE LAW
AND THE LAWLESS.
RECORDED 1967
Below left (as the marker is to the left of Dan's) is the marker for
Henrietta Emma Hoerster which is very weather
beaten. Her name and dates are from other sources. Born April 15,
1876 and Died May 23, 1876
Below right is the marker for Daniel Hoerster, also very worn so only
the name is really legible. Dates from other
sources. Born September 15, 1843 and Died September 29, 1875