Beneath our feet lies a story etched in stone at the Floyd Pioneer Cemetery Plaque. In June 1855 John B. Floyd of Kentucky purchased 900 acres. This land included the very ground where we stand.
Floyd settled here with his family later that year. This marked the beginning of a legacy. In the 1860s Floyd designated one acre for a family cemetery. This acre became the Floyd Pioneer Cemetery.
Early burials tell tales of hardship. Strangers’ children who succumbed to diphtheria found their final resting place here. Even a bandit killed at Floyd’s Inn was buried in this ground.
The earliest marked grave belongs to Mrs. A. Broad who died in 1873. Her presence marks a poignant start to the cemetery’s history. John B. Floyd and his wife Julia Ann are also buried here. Julia Ann died in 1894.
The Floyd family’s connection to this land evolved over time. In 1910 Floyd’s heirs sold the surrounding land. They wisely retained control of the Floyd Pioneer Cemetery.
Since 1924 Restland Memorial Park has adjoined this pioneer cemetery. This juxtaposition creates a blend of histories old and new. The Floyd Pioneer Cemetery stands as a testament to simpler times. It received a marker in 1976.
The Floyd Pioneer Cemetery Plaque commemorates a family’s vision. It also remembers the lives intertwined with this land. The cemetery is small with an estimated 100-200 graves.
The Floyd Pioneer Cemetery remains an active cemetery today. This provides a continuing connection to the past. It serves as a reminder of lives lived. It honors a family’s enduring presence. Take a moment to appreciate the stories embedded within this ground.