Liberty in Liberty County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bryan Neyland Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, April 13, 2022

1. Bryan Neyland Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Also known as the Bryan-Williams Cemetery or the Kersting Cemetery, this family burial ground is the resting place for some of Liberty County's most prominent citizens. One of the oldest graves is that of Luke Bryan (1807-69), veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto and later Liberty County Sheriff. His brother Pryor Bryan (1810-73), who fought in the Texas Revolution and Civil War, married Mary A. Merriman (1817-61). Both are buried here along with daughter Laura (1847-1927) and her husband Capt. Watson D. Williams (1838-81) of the Confederate Army, later a successful publisher and Liberty businessman. Two Williams children are buried here: Jessie (1871-82) who died at age 11; and Wilda (1873-1928), a musician who married Liberty County Judge William Neyland (1869-99) in 1895. Their son Watson (1898-1963) became a world-renowned painter.

Others buried here include Eugenia Mouton (1841-1915), authoress, publisher, and half-sister of W.D. Williams; Isaiah C. Day (1812-79), the businessman and rancher for whom the town of Dayton (formerly West Liberty) is named "Miss Yettie" Kersting (1863-1941), beloved Liberty businesswoman and benefactress; and Elizabeth Watkins whose 1853 grave is the oldest in the cemetery.

Although few in number, the graves are given full care by the Liberty Cemetery Association.

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1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9640.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 30° 4.27′ N, 94° 48.161′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Texas, in Liberty County. It is at the intersection of Bowie Street and Edgewood Street, on the left when traveling north on Bowie Street. The marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1609 Bowie Street, Liberty TX 77575, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pryor Bryan (a few steps from this marker); Luke Bryan (within shouting distance of this marker); Yettie Kersting (approx. 0.3 miles away); City Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Cornelius de Vore (approx. half a mile away); Franklin Hardin (approx. half a mile away); Milton Ashley Hardin (approx. half a mile away); Catholic Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.

More about this marker. The cemetery is very small with a subdivision road running through the middle of it.

The Bryan Neyland Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 13, 2022

2. The Bryan Neyland Cemetery and Marker

The view of the Bryan Neyland Cemetery and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 13, 2022

3. The view of the Bryan Neyland Cemetery and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.