HENRICO:  CEMETERY RECORDS – KEESEE GRAVEYARD

Contributed by:  Joan Renfrow

NOTICE:  I have no relationship or further information in regards to this 
family.  

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, The Keesee burying ground:
                  1937 Oct. 15
                  Research made by Benjamin G. Garner

Cemetery Location:  11.9 miles east of Richmond, Va., Rt #60, thence 6.5 miles 
                    south on Rt #156, thence 1.8 miles east on Warriner Road, 
                    thence south on private road to McElroy Farm .4 mile, on the 
                    east side of the road about 25 yards from it.
                    Henrico County




The lot here is in a grove of trees and is not fenced in.  There is one 
tombstone of white marble which is twenty-four inches in width.  It is well 
preserved and the inscription is very plain.


Sacred to the memory of
Rev. Jervas M. Keesee
He was born Mar. 24th, 1805
Was converted to God 1825
Was married to
Martha M. Willis
Feb. 10th, 1825
Commenced preaching 1826
Joined the Virginia Annual Conference
Feb. 1834
Having for a number of years filled with great
Success many responsible positions in the church
He died in full assurance of a blessed immortality.
Nov. 14, 1847
“Servant of God, well done.
Rest from loved employ.
The battle fought, the victr’y won
Enter your Master’s joy.”

Note:  His widow is buried Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond