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Anderson Family Cemetery

Garland, Dallas County

Marker Text

Opened with burials of William (1785?-1858) and Celia (Lair) Anderson (1791?-1859), Kentuckians who lived on Missouri frontier before following to Dallas County a son, John Lair Anderson (1819-85), a Peters colony settler of 1846, also buried here. The William Anerson home stood about 90 yards to the southwest of this cemetery. Incise on back: Marker erected by family of T.S. Anderson, I.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description on Marina Dr., south of US 67/30 in Garland
Marker # 6589
Dedicated 1972
Size, Type 24" x 18"
Code cemetery
Latitude, Longitude 32.855383, -96.548274

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