HIGHLAND COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Rymer Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Rymer graveyard:
                  1937 Feb. 4
                  Research made by Howard Hiner

Cemetery Location:  3 miles north of Monterey, Va.
                    Highland County, Virginia


DATE:

None.

OWNERS:

Present Owners (1937) Mrs. Markwood Propst.

DESCRIPTION:

This is a private Graveyard, but is at present being used by a number of 
families.  It is enclosed with a good fence and is in fair condition.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Although having no markers with inscriptions dated prior to 1860, this is a very 
old Graveyard.  George Rymer the pioneer of this family was a soldier of the 
Revolution, having been born in England in 1750, came to America 1763, served in 
the Revolution, died 1845.

It may be recalled that after the Battle of McDowell the Federal forces 
retreated by way of the straight creek road, and on this very hill where this 
graveyard is situated a second battle was expected.  The Federals in hearing of 
Jackson’s pursuit formed a line of battle here, but with the continued advance 
of Jackson, they disbanded and moved on into West Virginia by way of Forks of 
Water.

Inscriptions, none.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

This information was obtained from Mrs. I.H. Samples a daughter of Thomas Rymer.  
From Mrs. Lucy Hiner who lived near here just after the Civil War.  From Mrs. 
Don Sullenberger of the U.D.C. who relates about the course of retreat of the 
army after the Battle of McDowell, and from personal visit to the site.


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