Part II Texas State Cemetery / Grave of astronaut Eugene Cernan & more
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
- This is part 2 of History Hunters' visit to the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas. Jeff will visit the grave of Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, as well as Ralph Yarborough, the congressman who rode three cars behind JFK's on that fateful day in Dallas. Other grave stops will include Texas Governors Peter Bell, Hardin Runnells, Allan Shivers & Dan Moody, Southwest Airlines co-founder Herb Kelleher, Texas Ranger "Big Foot" Wallace, and Confederate General Stovepipe Johnson.
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The people of Texas are “different” but definitely in a good way! You just gotta love Texans! Real Americans!
A trip down memory lane. I too remember exactly where I was when we were told about JFK's death, 9 11, the landing on the moon etc. This IS our history good, bad or ugly. Thank you Jeff!
I was in Jr. High in California, when President Kennedy was killed & school was canceled for the rest of the day. It hit me very hard because my mother died at 44 the previous April & she loved the president. I remember saying that I was glad that she was gone already because it would have broken her weak heart to hear the news she loved the president!!! I even wrote poems to the president & family & of course received several thank you letters from the White House!!! Mom didn't tell me that it wasn't actually the president & 1st Lady's signatures. I have a granddaughter who lives in Texas and shared these videos, we are going to get together next summer to do a little history hunting, too!!! Thank you both & Happy New Year!!!
you are the same age as one of my older brothers
I was an elementary school student in New Jersey when President Kennedy was killed
Jeff and Sarah.... this two part vlog is just full of facts, history, and adventure of many eras of our country's existence. Thank you for all of the informative vlogs that you have to your viewers over the past year.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Norma!
Jeff and Sarah, thank you for showing the Gene Cernan grave. I remember it was just yesterday I would watch Mr. Cernan on TV commenting on the NASA launches. Also, thank you for the history of other Texans buried there. I looked up Thomas Stafford and he is still alive he is 92 years old and he was an astronaut that worked with Gene Cernan on the Apollo mission.
I look to Jesus for my remembrance; when the people's names are forgotten Jesus' doesn't forget. He remembers us and takes us home at the last day.
I recall vividly hearing news over school intercom announcement Nov 22, 1963, and walking in daze down crowded hallway. Nothing like that day. But, also hearing over public tvs looming over doors of discount store where I worked cash registers after school, turned on with the news, the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald. Then, at home in days of mourning watching black and white broadcast of funeral, 11-25-63.
Sarah and Jeff you are awesome
Thanks so much, Julio! Love it!
Great videos Jeff. Cemeteries are full of history.
I had the fortune to meet Gene Cernan three times. He was an great storyteller and a joy to be around. There is a superb documentary about him called Last Man on the Moon. In it, he visits his future gravesite and explains why he wants to be buried there. So it’s nice to see he got his wish. (Note: The graveyard segment might be a bonus scene on the Blu-ray, upon further thought, but it’s worth tracking down.)
At about 45 seconds into this wonderful video you show an original gravestone displayed in a glass case at the Texas State Cemetery Museum. The gravestone is from a “brave soldier of Texas who died on December 24, 1847.” This soldier was my great-great grandfather, Col William G Cooke and this is the first time I have seen a picture of his original gravestone! Col Cooke was in office as the first Adjutant General for the state of Texas when he died at his father-in-law’s ranch near Geronimo in 1847. Cooke's father-in-law was Luciano Navarro, younger brother of the Tejano patriot, Jose Antonio Navarro. I feel the gravestone was made under the directions of Luciano Navarro where there is the inscription in English with the same inscription below it in Spanish. Navarro had Cooke buried in the family cemetery on his ranch. Notice also that the craftsmanship on the gravestone is rather rough.
The Navarro family planned to sell the ranch and in 1855 the Masonic Lodge in Seguin paid for the re-interment of Cooke’s remains to probably the San Geronimo Cemetery in Seguin. The Lodge paid for the coffin and grave, and the minutes don’t mention anything about gravestone, so I believe this gravestone went with the remains.
In 1936 Louis Kemp and the State Historical Commission wanted to move Cooke’s remains to the State Cemetery along with over 100 more notable early Texans. Mrs Max Weinert from Seguin, a member of the Historical Commission, located Cooke’s grave which had this very headstone in your video because she recorded the wording, both in English and Spanish. Here is the inscription:
Here Lie The Rem
ains of Co. W.G.Cooke
One of the Brave
Soldiers of Texas
Who Died on the
24th of Dec.1847
The gravestone is now broken because very little of the Spanish inscription remains.
Cooke’s remains were re- interred at the State Cemetery on Mar 2, 1837 with military honors. His grave is located 5 rows behind Austin on Republic Hill.
Cooke was a spectacular soldier during the Texas Revolution and Republic of Texas. He served at the Siege of Bexar, San Jacinto, Council House Fight, Battle of Campeche and was the last commander of the Republic of Texas Army. He was also the last Secretary of War and Marine for the Republic of Texas.
Read about him in the Handbook of Texas Online
My goodness, that cemetery is full of political, and varied, historical history! Thanks so much, Jeff and Sarah, for the research and legwork that accompanied this two-part interesting, informative adventure.👏👏🧡
Thank you for telling the history of texas. Since I'm born and raised in west texas. I love history.
Your so cool love your videos thank can hardly wait for the next one
Another gr8 job of history. I was stationed in San Antonio TX. I'm glad I did it when I was young.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
Will never forget November 22rd. I finally made it out to Dallas this past September. Very sobering. Thank you for sharing. I wish you safe travels
Thanks for the very interestnig video...I share your sentiments,
That was a beautiful stone dedicated to all the soldiers ❤❤
I really appreciate Your take on stories. Loved the astronauts grave. It’s so true that we may be forgotten here but we are always known by God.
So many great people. Thanks for the fun facts and their lives history.
Quite a cemetery, thanks for the visit.
Yes it was! Thanks!
That was a really cool tour and information visit for those of us who will never be able to see history in that way, Thank You.
Another great episode Jeff and Sarah! Keep up the good work my friend. You both are greatly appreciated! You go to places that few of your viewers can only dream we could go.
Thanks again Jeff for the bonus video. Everytime I ponder life I have to snap myself out of it and get on with the here and now. Hope you had a good visit.
Central California watching
Thank you Jeff I learn so much from you
Glad to hear it! Thanks Beth!
What a beautiful cemetery, they have made a first class park to honor Texans who have passed. Thanks for telling us about it.
Hello Jeff, another great video, well done. Never too much of your videos and history lessons!
Glad you like them! My best always to you Wayne!
I remember watching Mr Cernan on the Dean Martin celebrity roasts when they were roasting Don Rickles who happened to be a good friend of Eugene Cernans. God Bless them all and thank you for this great video. Very well done.
Incredible place. Wow!
It really is! Thanks!
always enjoy your videos... thank u
It's really hard to see memorials of 9/11 without tearing up. I tried to reenlist in the Navy but because I was already retired they told me leave this one to the younger ones. Our Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Sailors did a fine job.
My mother kept a Dallas Morning News paper the day Kennedy was killed, she said people wept in the streets. Thank you for sharing this amazing cemetery.
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In 1990 I worked for a computer company named Digital Equipment. That year Digital rented Brown University for two weeks for a large sales conference. Digital had hired Gene Cernan as well as Grace Hopper as PR representatives for the company. One day at Brown I was very fortunate to get a table for lunch where Cernan was eating. He was a fascinating man and very humble. When I was 17 my mom had gotten me a job at Rockwell in Downy California as a lowly messenger on the Apollo Project. Mr. Cernan thanked me so humbly for being a part of the Apollo project. I was amazed..... here was a man who risked his life and he made me feel important for my little contribution. He became my hero then and there. I bought his book and videos and today feel as if I really knew him. Bob
That so such a cool experience! My only encounter with a moon walker was seeing Buzz Aldrin in the Rose Parade. I have a nice shot of him waving at me! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Jeff for part 2 of your vlog. So very interesting the history that is there. I would like to mention my husband who is buried in Houston who served in the USN from 1985 to 2006. He was a very proud Texan. I hope you have a wonderful visit with your son. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
I know that I don't often leave comments...I always thoroughly enjoy your videos. I am a history geek and look forward to your videos. I am always impressed by the amount of homework you do before you start the video...like that a lot. A lot of UA-camrs just show up and wing it. I am a 71 yr old woman that still likes to learn....you keep making videos and I'll keep learning. Thanks
Well thanks for emerging from the shadows to leave that very nice comment! So happy to hear from you! I appreciate the time you spend watching, Susan!
I have learned alot about Texas history from these videos. Thankyou History Hunters 👍👍
Our pleasure! Thanks Pam!
Good job, Jeff. I'm reminded of the Bible verse (James 4:14), "What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes."
Yes indeed, walking in a cemetery is very sobering - only if you were made of stone would you be unaffected.
Remember me as you pass by
As you are now, so once was I
As I am now, so you will be
Prepare in time to follow me.
Seen on a tombstone somewhere, and for some reason I've always remembered it!
never been to Austin, driven thru once , definite bucket list to visit this beautiful, great & historic cemetery!
Fantastic show. Us Texans appreciate all that you have done to show so many angles and famous people from our Great State! I do wish that you were able to see my home for 1 year 7 months...... Bergstrom Air Force Base. But now, it is just an airport.......... I found 2 different aerial photos of Bergstrom and the Airport as it is now, and was able to see the location of the barracks that I lived in is now a huge parking lot for a rental car company. Hell maybe your rental was parked on top of my "home"......... But thank you so much for all of your work during your visit to your Son. I hope he knows how much talent his Father has. He is a lucky kid to have you as his Father. Take care Jeff, and thanks again!
I love both parts of this vlog it really was interesting i enjoyed both parts. Thank you so much for this vlog❤❤❤❤
Good morning JEFF and Sarah, , hope you all had a great Holliday, remember. " don't drink and drive " this weekend !! Hope you read my last comment from part one... Love what you do I have learned a lot of information from watching you. Thank you Frank from montana.....
17:28 That tall brownish headstone pillar with the slanted top just so happens to be the brother of my great-great grandfather! His stone was broken somehow, and then got mounted on that new pillar many years ago. I agree with you, it's hard to imagine that all those stones represent people that are long gone, and mostly forgotten. I'm glad you were able to explore such a fantastic place like our State Cemetery!
On another note, next time you're in Austin, consider stopping by the Elisabet Ney House/Studio, she was a famous german sculptor who's done statues, busts, and other sculptures of many famous people! She was the one that did Albert Sidney Johnston's effigy, and also sculpted the Austin and Houston statues in the State Capitol and the U.S. Capitol.
Jeff, Great video! In my older years I have also found cemeteries amazing sources of history. It was very touching to see Gene Cernan's grave. I met Gene at a leadership conference and talked about his love for his Cessna 421. He was truly a great and humble individual.
We totally enjoyed the 2 videos about the graves in Texas. You are so right about we are here 1 day and die so soon that we all are just a whisper in the wind.
Reminds me of the hit song by Kansas, “Dust in the Wind.”
Hi jeff, so sorry about you mishap with south west airlines, I know you was not happy. I hope you made it home safely with out any more problems, you did so wonderful to go through the history walk through I enjoyed it. so much history there at the texas cemetary. Thankyou for all the informative history and for taking time out to visit and let us see the awesome cemetary. Keep up your great work jeff ok, We love you both, and I appreciate you ok, Have a great day and god bless you.
Another GR8 HH episode! Thnx Jeff!
Thanks Chris!
Thank you Jeff. Hopead you enjoyed your trip to Texas. Steeped in history. Enjoyed it as always. Looking forward to your next video.
Thanks again Jeff and Sarah I enjoyed very much I watched history on big foot his adventures he was a interesting man hope you all had a very wonderful Christmas 🎄 God bless you all and have a wonderful week
As always, informative and the presentation was awesome. Thanks, Jeff.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another fine episode. No way you could get to everyone!!!! So glad you were able to share your travels.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the journey! You do magnificent work! Thanks, Larry
I truly appreciate the great compliment! Thank you so much!
Really appreciate your visits to cemeteries, Jeff. You respectfully bring to life the memories of many who have assed on. The photos and other artifacts and information that you share with your viewers -- with us -- actually add to that life experience. Well done. Thank you very much!
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Thank you; I also visit graves of prominence in both civilian and Nat'l cemeteries where I live....
I love these Tours
Love your wonderful videos, so much history. I love walking tours of cemeteries
Glad you like them! Thanks Claudia!
thank you Jeff, god bless the deceased and you for your videos
Thanks! You share a first name with a great American patriot!
Another awesome video. I hear ya when you talked about all those people that used to walk the earth but are no longer here. Very sobering in deed. I was in grade school Nov 22 1963. I still remember large parts of that. Safe travels
Jeff, thank you
thank you very much. I appreciate it.
Good effort, this two part Texas visit. I'm from farther east, but did know of a number of these. Big space exploration fan, so very glad you visited Eugene Cernan's resting place 🌕.
Pleased to learn of all these folks
though, of course, and look forward to your videos, Jeff.
Jeff, thank you for another wonderful video! I hope your visit with your son was a great time! I was only in kindergarten when JFK was killed. I don’t remember the day of but the Sunday after I remember well. My father was a very devout Christian. He never missed church. I remember coming home from church that day with my mom and my dad was watching TV coverage of the events. That is the only time I ever remember my dad missing church.
Great video, I love the cemetery tours!
My goodness, this cemetery is so fascinating you could probably make a part 1 through to part 10.
I wonder how big that cemetery is. Thanks for sharing ❤️Jodie 🇦🇺
I enjoy your videos visiting the famous and non famous Jeff and Sarah, good job
Thanks so much! Happy to hear you appreciated the visit!
Very interesting as always. I'm not an american, just a history lover, wherever that history may come from 😊❤
Thanks! What country are you a citizen of?
@@jbenziggy I'm from England. America looks an awesome place.
HI! Jeff and Sarah:
I've done some searching in cemeteries, looking for family, or historical figures. It always seemed so boring, but it can be rewarding when you find more than you were looking for. Good Video.
Another excellent show,no matter what your opinion on these individuals good or bad this is very important and interesting. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching and leaving the comment!
Jeff both of videos were very interesting and thank you so much for sharing. I remember when 9/11 happened, and it is hard to believe that it has been more than 20 years. Keep up the good work, you and Sarah have a Happy New Year .😊
Well done !
I love these videos you do. Jeff you give a somber and respectful accounting of these people's lives. I missed seeing Sarah but somehow I think she was enjoying the trip also. Yes every time I go to a cemetery I think how short and fragile our life here is. Somehow it doesn't seem right that I have my Grandparents bedroom set 90 years after they bought it and 25 years since we buried them. I'd rather have them and all the others who've passed before and after.
I appreciate your very thoughtful comments. I often see how tragic it is that possessions outlast their owners. It doesn’t seem right.
Sarah didn’t go with me to Texas this time on account of her work demands. I’m happy to hear you like to see Sarah in our videos. Hopefully soon!
WOW! Did a nice job. You did an honor to the veterans. Can't show them all but by mentioning them they are not forgotten. That is some cemetery. Thanks for sharing.
Have you heard about southwest lately? 12-28-22 they really dropped the ball.
your research is amazing
Hey Jeff, Happy 2023 and may it be a great year for you and Sarah
Thanks! May 2023 be a great year for you too!
More great historical characters from the Austin Cemetery. Astronaut Gene Cernan stood out to me. Did you know he holds the lunar land speed record...it's only like 11 mph, but still wayyy cool!
I remember when ceran wLked in space watched in on tv. He has a beautiful head stone. I love the saying on hisvhead stone❤❤❤❤
I always enjoy your vlogs. Always learn new things. That 3 legged guy must have been a character.
Strange phenomenon to be sure! The poor guy!
Enjoyed your two videos of Texas State Cemetery! That is one place I have wanted to visit, but as I live in Georgia & due to age & illness, I doubt I ever will, so your visit will have to do. Thanks, Jeff for a wonderful tour!
Oh Dan, you touch my heart. Sorry to that you can’t get around and are ill. I hope I can continue to enrich your life! Bless you for being on our adventures in spirit!
What a awesome video. Really appreciate your expertise. Thanks.
Thank you so much, Mike!
A History Hunter video during the week ? Yes please. Thanks, Jeff.
Did you see the first one I released on Sunday afternoon?
@@jbenziggy I did. Enjoyed it as well.
We enjoyed watching part 2 all your videos are very interesting. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Great Part II. Loved the Astronaut stone with the moon. Great post.
Jeff This is a beautiful video and I really enjoyed the details you pointed out about the people buried there. I could have watched for a couple of hours as it was so interesting.
Thank you very much!
Another terrific video 👍🏻 Here’s a challenge for you, find the Marble Falls monument stone !
Jeff, not only are all those people gone, but for a lot of them, even every person from later generations who knew or met them are gone too. No living memories left. My work takes me to lots of cemeteries and I wonder as I look at some of the markers, when was the last time somebody read the inscription on that tombstone and said their names out loud. By golly, you were remembered today.
Happy New Year, Jeff and Sarah.
Cemeteries are sobering. I take comfort in knowing God knows all of them and hopefully are living with Him!
Hi ! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ! Great history ! JFK was my favorite part! ! Loved the cemetery tour ! Thanks for all your great vlogs! Take care and have fun on all your adventures in the new year !! Deborah Canada 🇨🇦
Loved your videos. Jeff you do a great job of researching before you produce these. Thank you for sharing!
I appreciate that! Thanks, Terry!
Thank you for the tour! Loved it, and learned a lot.
Our pleasure! Thank you very much, Clarence!
@@jbenziggy ur welcome
Nice two-part series.
Hello Jeff, Thanks for sharing and remembering the lives of these once famous Texas people in your two part story. I like to wish You and Sarah a wonderful New Year! 🥂🍾
Part 2 yeah! Thanks Jeff for taking us on the adventure.
Glad I didn't have to wait til next year to see Part 2, Thankyou Jeff and Sarah for posting so many great videos of history this year, can't wait to see what 2023 will bring for you. Happy New Year!😃
Such great coverage of so many historical events and locations. Keep up the excellent work. For anyone inclined. Jfk to 9/11 a rich mans trick has a tremendous amount of info.
I love your channel I can watch your channel for hours😀
Wow, thanks, Hugh! We are grateful that you could! Tell you friends about us because we are getting very close to 100,000 subscribers!
I sure will😀
Thanks for giving me ideas on who to see when I visit next year. I enjoyed it.
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!
My family lived outside of Washington DC during The Kennedy Years & part of President Johnson Years as well (1960-1966) Even though I was about to turn 6 at the time of Kennedy's assassination and funeral. I still remember it vividly as it only happened yesterday.
My father was in the military at the time and he was on the streets of Washington DC helping out with radioing back and forth to other service members where the horse drawn casson and Kennedy's flag draped coffin was heading through the streets of Washington DC heading to either towards the Capital Building, White House, St. Matthew's Cathedral and of course Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
It was a very emotional time for our country.
On a side not, my mother, sister and I took a White House Tour shortly either before or after Mrs. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, First Lady of the United States of America at the time gave her special Tour of the White House on February 14, 1962 with Charles Collinwood of CBS News.
I am grateful for your dedication to presenting true history! In these days of rewriting history to suit today’s unholy goals. Your channel is the only place I know of where we can expect to receive true, untouched history. Thank you for your dedication.
Thanks again Jeff, son Thanks again for giving dad something to wear
Lol. Yeah and he gave it to me afterwards! Thanks Jeremy!
Interesting video. Thank you.
So nice of you, Jack! Thanks!
"Great"! Enjoyed
Thanks for watching!
Live well for life is short !