Messer Cemetery, Calhoun County, Florida
Surveyed by: Wayne N Carpenter e-mail [email protected] and Tommy Hutchinson
Surveyed: 15  May 2000
Typed by: Betty James Smith
Directions:  From Altha, FL. Go Hwy 71 South. On reaching Hwy C275 turn right and go 2.3 miles to New landing Road.
Turn right on New landing Road (dirt) and go .6 mile. Cemetery is on the left.
Climb a ditch and go 30 - 40 fet into the woods.
Note:  Cemetery is not maintained but shade from a large cedar tree and other trees keeps vegetation from growing much.
Surname Given Born Died Married Notes
YON Jesse 21 Dec 1790 21 Dec 1863 Age 73 years old-Built by J. D. Parriah for Billy Yon-Headstone broken into and leaning on cedar tree.
MESSER Kate Nichols Hewett 1842 17 Jun 1919 (Sis)
MESSER J Z 10 May 1898 11 Jun 1898 In memory of  - son of A E & M D Messer
MESSER Tilian <no dates> In memory of - Daughter of A E & M D Messer - This little babe is gone to rest to reign with God. Forever Blest
MESSER Ida Adelz 3 Apr 1895 18 May 1895 In memory of - Daughter of A E & M D Messer - She was the sunshine of our home, An angel to us given when we learned to love her most God called her back to Heaven.
MESSER Mattie Velma 18 Dec 1895 1 Dec 1897 In memory of - Daughter of A E & M D Messer
MESSER Mattie D 7 Jul 1872 30 May 1898 1 Sep 1892 Sacred to the memory of - Beloved wife of A E Messer - daughter of Mr & Mrs J W Bailey