These trees were planted by Julius Peter, son of Joseph Peter, 1845-1924. The Czechs, first to settle in a Texas community as a group, later named it "Dubina" because of the many oak trees in the area.Ī definite line of cedar trees can be seen running north and south through the cemetery just east of the graves of Josef and Rozalia Peter. The place was first called "Navidad" and then "Bohemian Navidad". The rock chimney and double fireplace of this house is still standing. It has been said that the cemetery was once an Indian burial ground based on the fact that when digging contemporary graves, human bones and Indian artifacts were found.Ĭhristian Mass was said by visiting priests, Victor Gury of Frelsburg and others, in Josef Peter's double log house. There were thirteen graves on the site when the land was transferred to the church. The land was conveyed to the church eleven years later, on 26 February 1877. Although the land was private property, Josef Peter decided early to designate the grounds as a cemetery. He had also planned to have members of the Peter family buried here. Apparently Josef Peter, Sr., had envisioned this burial place, under a beautiful, giant live oak tree, as an honored place for the inhabitants of the Dubina Community. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery was established 5 August 1866 upon burial of Jan Konvicka, 1813 - 1866, according to tombstone inscriptions and church history. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Dubina, Texas, copyrighted 1998, with the permission of the author, Norman C.
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