LUYSTER, Mary J. (Catlett)

Date of birth:  12 Jan 1817 – Kentucky
Date of death: 2 Aug 1890 – Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, August 8, 1890,
Volume XXXI Number 7, page 3 column 1

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Mrs. Mary J. Lyster [sic], widow of the late Harvey S. Lyster [sic], died at her home in Trafalgar on last Saturday evening at the age of 74 years. The funeral took place on Monday morning, the remains being interred in the First Mt. Pleasant cemetery.

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Link to Mary J. (Catlett) Luyster’s grave

Note: Harvey “Henry” Luyster spelled his surname with a “u” throughout his life, as did his parents Cornelius and Elizabeth (Utley) Luyster. Both the stone carver and the Democrat misspelled Harvey and Mary (Catlett) Luyster’s surnames.

Submitted by Mark McCrady, Cathea Curry and Lois Johnson