DANTZIGER MONUMENT

A twelve foot grey granite monument located on a steep hillside on what was formerly the William L. Sill Tuberculosis Health Resort about 7 miles Northwest of Boerne off of the Ranger Creek Road. It was placed there in 1912 and consists of heavy blocks of rough granite shipped by train from New York and delivered to the site by Charles Schwarz with his steam traction engine pulling wagons.

On Ranger Creek Rd., 5 mi. from IH10W, to the turn around across from the 2nd gated driveway; look northward	Photos by Duane Peterson, August, 2008
West side: On this spot The last happy days of our brief married life were spent This stone marks the site of the nearest to a home we ever knew A little tent house Here together Peacefully and Forever rest The ashes of our earthly remains	ALVA daughter of Dora and Emil Aaron Dec. 7, 1879 Apr. 27, 1912 MARRIED Aug. 16, 1911 SEALED	Clarence SON OF Julie and Harry Dantziger Sept. 7, 1882
South side: Alva The helper and lover of beauty Dutiful self sacrificing loyal brave Beloved by all Understood by few A child yet a true woman she carried her troubles With a smile that charmed and comforted the trials of others Her joys she shared with the world To help was her greatest joy Her beautiul life was the ssence of love She leaves us that sacred joyous memory May the sacrifices She lovingly made Bear beautiful fruit.
East side: In appreciation of Mrs. Dantziger Our dear beloved friend Who led us from Childhood to girlhoodand high ideals of womanhood Aims and ideals which she had always lived up to and which we hope to fulfill. Aimwell Club Nurses Settlement Henry St. N.Y.	North side: Blank.

Source: Photos of tractors courtesy of Alan Carpenter.