Historic Cemetery

Monastery Of The Infant Jesus Cemetery

1501 Lotus Ln, Lufkin, Texas 75904
Location: Located in West Lufkin; Lp. 287/E Lotus Lane; Lotus Lane 1.0 miles south to 1501 Lotus Lane. Right .2 miles on private drive to Monastery office. Cemetery located within walls of Monastery and only members are allowed to visit the site.Information provided by Deb Pitts, Angelina CountyBurials at SiteReligious Name Secular Name ( birth name)Born / parents names/ placeDeath***********************************Religious Name: Joseph Murtagh,Sr.MarySecular Name: Winnifred MurtaghBorn: 8-10-1873,Esberagh IrelandDied: 9-17-1948,Lufkin Tx.Religious Name: Dominic,Mother MarySecular Name: Margaret O'BrienBorn: 6-16-1907,dau.of Edward O'Brien & Mary G.Dineen,Springfield,OhioDied: 12-31-1952,Lufkin,Tx.Religious Name: Rose,Mother MarySecular Name: Catherine UltchtBorn: 4-2-1886,Dutchess Co.,New York,dau.of Charles P.Ultcht & Anna PrestonDied: 8-17-1969,Lufkin Tx.Religious Name: Amata,Sister MarySecular Name: Mary Elizabeth DuignanBorn: 9-29-1890,New Jersey(?),dau.of Patrick Duignan & Elizabeth Agnes PhilbinDied: 9-27-1972,Lufkin,Tx.Religious Name: Ann Lorenz,Sister MarySecular Name: Naomi LorenzBorn: 12-26-1901,Alta Vista,Iowa,dau.of Otto M.Lorenz & Sarah GossmanDied: 5-17-1976,Lufkin,Tx.Religious Name: Thomas,Sr.MarySecular Name: Emma Elizabeth BaarBorn: 6-16-1900,Grand Rapids,Mi.,dau.of Charles Baar & Anna RichterDied: 4-16-1981,Lufkin,Tx.Religious Name: Angels,Sr.Mary of theSecular Name: Catherine Bridget RobsonBorn: 4-19-1899,St.Louis,Mo.,dau.of Joseph J.Robson & Kate PhilbinDied: 4-24-1983,Lufkin,Tx.Religious Name: Columba,Sr.MarySecular Name: Mary Catherine O'ReillyBorn: 4-14-1910,Leitrim County,Ireland,dau.of James O'Reilly & Anne McGovernDied: 1-6-1985,Lufkin,Tx.Religious Name: Immaculate Conception,Sr.Secular Name: Anna ChappBorn: 5-6-1894,Detroit(?),Mich.Died: 11-28-1987,Lufkin,Tx.Religious Name: Gabriel,Sr.MarySecular Name: Catherine Amelia AnderlBorn: 10-26-1914,Chippewa Falls,Wi.,dau.of Henry Anderl & Katherine SnyderDied: 10-19-1988,Lufkin,Tx.Religious Name: Michael,Sr.MarySecular Name: Catherine Mary CunniffBorn: 6-4-1893,McDonald,Pa.,dau.of Patrick F.Cunniff & Mary A. McQuadeDied: 11-24-1988,Lufkin,Tx.Religious Name: Mercy,Sr.MarySecular Name: Martha Margaret CalzoncitBorn: 5-22-1936,San Antonio,Tx.,dau.of Nicholas G.Calzoncit & Lucila PerezDied: 12-24-1991,Lufkin,Tx.Religious Name: Jordan,Sister MarySecular Name: Stella Marie PoursineBorn: 1-8-1920,New Orleans,La.,dau.of Alfred W.Poursine & Sidonia Martha MaccariDied: 7-17-1993,Lufkin,Tx.Religious Name: Germaine,Sr.MarySecular Name: Pauline KocibanBorn: 7-12-1915,Rankin,Pa.,dau.of Nicholas Kociban & Anna ZubcoDied: 4-11-1996,Houston,Tx.Religious Name: Pauline,Sister MarySecular Name: Leona Alice BoucherBorn: 8-31-1901,Philadelphia,Pa.,dau.of LeRoy Boucher & Rose Agnes MontgomeryDied: 5-3-1998,Lufkin,Tx.Religious Name: Marie Of Jesus,SisterSecular Name: Mary Catherine MurrayBorn: 3-25-1906,Texarkana,Ark.,dau.of Ellis Wright Murry & Catherine HealyDied: (typo on this date)March or May (?)8,1999,Lufkin,Tx.Religious Name: Nugent Op,Rev.John M.Secular Name:Born: 7-30-1902,Milford,Mass.Died: 7-3-1972,Lufkin,Tx.Religious Name: Roach,Monsignor John J.Secular Name:Born: 8-6-1908,Philadelphia,Pa.Died: 11-18-1987,Houston,Tx.

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To address the problem of cemetery destruction and to record as many cemeteries as possible, the Texas Historical Commission offers the Historic Texas Cemetery designation.

The Historic Texas Cemetery designation was developed in 1998 to help protect historic cemeteries by recording cemetery boundaries in county deed records to alert present and future owners of land adjacent to the cemetery of its existence. Every county in Texas has at least one cemetery designated as a Historic Texas Cemetery through this program. The HTC designation is the first step toward preservation of a historic cemetery.

A cemetery is eligible for designation if it is at least 50 years old and is deemed worthy of recognition for its historical associations. The very nature of a cemetery being a landmark of a family’s or community’s presence is considered to validate the criteria of historical associations. Any individual, organization, or agency may submit a request for designation.