Historic Lytle Cemetery-Restore, Preserve, and Maintain

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Hello,

My name is Jim Sandman. On behalf of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution, Stones River Chapter of Murfreesboro, TN, I’m reaching out to you with a heartfelt request to support the their efforts to restore, preserve, and maintain the Captain William Lytle Historical Cemetery, which was senselessly vandalized in June 2025.

At least nine graves were damaged or toppled over.

It is located at 739 NW Broad St, Murfreesboro, TN, behind the Haynes Lumber Company building.

Captain William Lytle served in the American Revolution, and afterwards was granted land, some of which he donated for the founding of Murfreesboro, named after another soldier in the War for Independence, Col Hardy Murfree.

For many decades, this Tennessee Historic Cemetery has been the site of multiple community events and ceremonies held by local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).

As America has begun celebrating its 250th anniversary of its founding, please consider donating and joining us in this historically significant project. Thank you for your support!

If you would rather donate by check, make it payable to:

Stones River Chapter TNSSAR, and enter "Lytle Cem" in memo space.

Mail to:

Stones River Chapter TNSSAR

P O Box 331853

Murfreesboro, TN 37133

Respectfully,

Jim Sandman, USN Ret

2nd VP, Registrar

Stones River Chapter,

Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution

Stones River Chapter Executive Committee:

Robert Bolyard - President

Dr Mark E Young, Jr - 1st VP, Chairman of Lytle Cemetery Project

Jim Sandman, USN Ret - 2nd VP, Registrar

Col Tom Hickerson, USAF Ret - 3rd VP, Past President

Doug Dickerson - Secretary, Past Chapter President

Don Winningham - Treasurer

Rob Clifton - Past Chapter President

Darrin Dickey - TNSSAR Webmaster, Past Chapter President

Harlan Dabney - President Elect TNSSAR, Past Chapter President

Appointments:

Richard Andrew Farrer, USMC vet, Purple Heart Recipient - Chapter Chaplain

Jack Smith - Master At Arms

Jack McElwain, USCG vet - Chairman Scouting America Committee