Detailed Grave Information

Note: In some cases, there may be conflicts with birth and death dates from other sources. If so, the date as engraved on the gravestone is shown in addition to the date from other sources. There may also be additional information given about any conflicts. The abbreviation CB means the 1985 Cemetery Books and CC means the 2017 Cemetery Committee. In most cases, the 1985 Cemetery Books are more reliable unless noted otherwise. If you have a photo of the grave, please submit it to us and we will include it on this page.

BCHC ID NUMBER: 17532

CEMETERY: Our Savior's Lutheran

PERSON BURIED: Gustaf W. BELFRAGE         NAME AS ENGRAVED ON MARKER: Gustaf N. BELFRAGE

BIRTH DATE:   1834        

DEATH DATE:   1882        

MARKER INSCRIPTION (FRONT): Pioneer naturalist of Bosque County. This marker was placed here in the region of his labors in hornor of the man and in recognition and appreciation of his many contributions to our knowledge of the natural history of central Texas. Entomology Club of Texas A & M College, Beta Tou Chapter of Beta Beta Beta of Baylor Univeristy. He named the Monarch Butterfly.

PLOT LOCATION INFO (1985): I-13

PLOT LOCATION INFO (2017): B

BCHC 1985 CEMETERY BOOK: Vol. II, pg. 108, line #1

FIND-A-GRAVE ENTRY: 26801757

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