Samuel H. Brister Family
Vernon Parish Cemeteries
of LA
Submitted by Mary Lee
Samuel H. Brister, whom they help a ceremony
for in 2004 is in the cemetery.. Should be a rather large stone or marker,
attached is a photo from the ceremony. Samuel originally died around 1879, the
homestead was right across the road from the cemetery. Samuel was the original
owner of the property. He was married to Mary Nolen Brister. They settled the
property in 1850. This is the story told to David Brister by his Father about
Samuel's Death. David is the Great Grandson of James Jacob.
"(My father told me that "the old man" died
when a bunch of Jayhawkers came through. Got mad at one of the bunch and hung
the young boy in his front yard. He got so up set that he had a stoke and
died. Daddy said that he and the boy were buried in the field across the road
from the house. The field that is now "Liberty" cemetery. It has been
renamed "Brister" cemetery.")
2nd, I believe Elizabeth Matilda Hall
Brister is buried there, along with a number of infants . John and
Matilda were shown as married for 9 years prior to a living son's birth, I
believe there may have been a number of still born or infant's that died and
would be buried with or near their Mother.
Husband of Matilda was John H. Brister (son of
Samuel & Mary Nolen Brister - brother of James Jacob Brister)
John is buried in Drakes Fork, although his
marker has not been found, I was told by Richard Austin that he knew that John
was buried there, he had seen the marker in past years. Richard Austin was the
brother of my Grandmother Charity N. Austin Brister. Wife of Matt Brister.
Matt of course was the son of John H. and
Matilda Hall Brister.
Matilda would have died around 1893-1894.
John H. Brister died around 1919 - 1920.
John and Matilda Hall Brister are my Great
Grandparents.
3rd. The young man that was hung in Samuel's
Front yard. His name is unknown, unfortuanely he has been forgotten.. such a
shame.
Thanks so much, Mary Lee
