Kyser Family Graveyard - Rockwall County, TX

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KYSER FAMILY GRAVEYARD
Heath, Texas Photos by Donald Hunt

IDENTIFYING MARKER
There is a black wrought iron sign ( 16 inches X 8 inches) implanted
in the cradle of Susan Kyser's tombstone base - it reads: "KYSER CEMETERY 1892"

LOCATION:
In a remote area, behind a residence north of Ridge Road.
Situated 1/2 mile from the Peck Cemetery.

CONDITION:
Graveyard is fenced in Chain Link. It is 39 feet X 26.5 feet in size.
It has been neglected; needs continuous care and mowing.

ENUMERATION
9 Nov 2002 by Kathey K Hunt, Donald Hunt, Michelle Hallman & her children
Site was cleaned on that day

SURNAME	GIVEN NAME	DEATH	INSCRIPTION
Kyser	Susan Alabama	Died Feb. 28, 1885 Aged 33 Yrs, 5 Mos, 1 day	Wife of J K P Kyser A loving wife, a Mother dear A faithful Friend, Lies buried here Since Thou canst no longer stay To cheer me with thou love I hope to be with Thee again In yon bright world above W R Grizzle - Dallas Texas (stone mason mark at far right bottom of stone) **The base of this stone is there, along with a footstone that reads: "S A K"
Kyser	James	July 29, 1882 Aged 81 years	In God have I put my Trust W R Grizzle-Dallas Texas (stone mason mark on far right bottom of stone) Note: the tombstone base is there, but underground -it was discovered by probing the area. The footstone is there - it reads: "A K"**

UNKNOWN BURIAL
There is a metal funeral home marker - circa 1930's, of which the glass & paper are gone. It is not planted in the ground, and was found laying in the briars and underbrush

CENTER>*NOTE:According to Kyser descendant Edith Smith, there is a baby also buried there

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