PAGE COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Major Andrew Keyser Cemetery

	            		----¤¤¤----

Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Major Andrew Keyser graveyard:
                  1938 Feb. 14
                  Research made by Vivian Black

Cemetery Location:  4.5 miles northwest of Luray, Virginia.  3.5 miles west of 
                    Bixler’s Ferry, on east side of Route #616.
                    Page County, Virginia


DATE:

1828, date of oldest inscription.

OWNERS:

Raymond Strickler, present owner. (1938)

DESCRIPTION:

This graveyard is about 40 x 20 feet, surrounded with an iron fence.  It is 
covered with honeysuckle and under growth.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

In this graveyard is buried Charles Keyser, the pioneer, and his son, Major 
Andrew Keyser, who enlisted in the American Army in 1780.  He served under 
Captain Conway Oldham and in Lieutenant Robert Jouett’s Company, in Colonel 
Richard Campbell’s Regiment.  He fought in the battles of Guilford Court House, 
Camden, Ninety[Six and Rutaw Springs.  He was born December 16, 1758 and died 
November 23, 1833.  He married Sarah Rinehard in 17__.

Charles Keyser, the pioneer, was born in Germany, in 1702.  He came to America 
in 1751 or 1752.  He was a British soldier under General Braddock.  His grave 
was opened on October 9, 1876, one hundred and two years after his death.  The 
skull, teeth and hair were in a wonderful state of preservation.

The following are the inscriptions on the tombstones:


Pamela A.
wife of Jared M. Hottle
and daughter of Andrew and Mary Keyser
Dec. 21, 1827
Jan. 25, 1867


Amanda
wife of Charles Keyser
Died Feb. 27, 1900
Aged 86 years, 25 days
One Precious to our heart is gone
The voice we loved is still
The place made vacant in our home
Can never be refilled.
Our father in his wisdom called
The boon his love has given
And though on earth her body lies
Her soul is safe in heaven


Col. Andrew Keyser
Died July 2nd, 1876
Aged 72 years, 3 mos. & 20 days
The father ---- and soldier friend.


Andrew
son of A. & L. Keyser
Born Aug. 9, 1849
Died Jan. 17, 1852
Aged 2 yr. 5 mo. 8 da.


Charles Keyser
Born Sept. 21, 1806
Died Oct. 18, 1891
Aged 85 yrs. 1 mo. & 16 days
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is still
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love has given
And though the body slumbers here
The soul is safe in heaven.


Here lies the body of
E. Keyser
She was born D C M 1781
D C M 18 __
(This is a home made stone)


Julia A.
wife of Col. Andrew Keyser
Died March 22, 1880
Aged 66 years, 6 months & 9 days


Mary
wife of Andrew Keyser
Died Nov. 11, 1834
Aged 24 years, 7 months & 14 days


Robert G.
Infant son of Andrew & Mary Keyser
March 8.  Oct. 7, 1828


Here lies the body of
Sarah Keyser
She was born D C M 11, 17__
Died 1851
(This is a home made stone)




SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  Mr. Peter Keyser, Luray, Virginia

Keyser Genealogy, owned by Mr. Harry Strickler.

___________________________________________________________________

	Copyright.  All rights reserved.
	http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm

	This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives 
	by:  Joan Renfrow

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