Fannin Co. TX
Lyday Cemetery NE of Ladonia
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     Lyday Cemetery
     Located on hwy 904, East side of Road about one and a 
     half miles  south of the intersection of 904 & 1550. This 
     is one  of the early cemeteries and has many unmarked 
     graves. Both slaves and settlers are buried there. It was 
     near what was called Lyday's Fort (see marker info below),    
     a settler's  fort and 
     the only bridge around these parts at that time was 
     Lyday's crossing (of the Sulphur River)was nearby. 
      

     Lyday, David E. 1 Feb.1856-15 Sept.1857 
     Lyday, Infant 22 Feb. 1871 son of S.S. & M.J. age 3 weeks 
     Lyday, Isaac F. 26 Dec.1808-20 Aug. 1852 son of T.& L.J. 
     Lyday, Lad J.  15 Aug.1813-8 Nov.1859 
      


                Fort Lyday Historical Marker

      Early Texas pioneer Isaac Lyday built a fort in this 
     area soon after settling here in 1836.The compound 
     consisted of living quarters, storerooms, and a large 
     community well. As many as eighty families gathered 
     inside the fort during Indian attacks. Due to an   increase 
     in Indian raids, the settlement was almost abandoned until 
     Texas Ranger Captain William B. Stout came in 1838 to 
     organize a Ranger force. Lyday was elected captain of the 
     company and served until 1839. Fort Lyday continued to 
     shelter settlers until Indian trouble subsided after the 
     Civil War.