Bartula, Joseph and Catherine

Born in Poland, Joseph (1840-1919) and Catherine (1841-1907) Bartula overcame many hardships after migrating to Texas in 1873. They became the first Polish settlers in Robertson County in 1875. Assisted by J. C. and Mary Roberts, on whose farm he worked, Bartula wrote letters urging other Polish immigrants to join him. Soon 50 families arrived from Poland and 60 moved here from the Marlin area. By 1885, the town of Bremond had the largest Polish settlement in Texas, 345 families. Bartula later bought his own farm and became a leader in community and church affairs. The Bartulas had ten children. (1975)

Bartula, Joseph and Catherine is a historical marker in Bremond, Robertson County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 63 historical markers documented in Robertson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 103 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.1779, -96.6720 near Bremond. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. Mary's Catholic Church (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Harper, Cloverleaf Rest, and Bremond.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5395010904. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.