BIBB COUNTY, GA - CEMETERIES - Rose Hill Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: volunteers Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/bibb.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ROSE HILL CEMETERY (partial listing submitted by individuals) There are reported to be 600 confederate graves in Rose Hill Cemetery. HISTORY: "While Mr. Rose was editing the Journal and Messenger, a syndicate headed by Jere Cowles, owned the land now including the sites covered by the Marsh Johnston and Coleman Hill properties, besides many of the best residences on that end of College Street. This land they tried to sell to the City of Macon for a burial ground. Mr. Rose opposed their proposition, on the streets and in his paper, suggesting that the present site of Rose Hill was preferable from every view point, that it was far prettier and was not very valuable for any other purpose, while that proposed by the Cowles interests would prove the best residence property in Macon. He further called attention to the fact that most of the land advocated by him was already a part of the public domain, while that suggested by the Cowles interest was high priced property. He finally carried his point. Source: Editor Devoted Life to Macon by Edgar A. Ross [son-in- law of Simri Ross]; pg 6 F Macon Telegraph Centennial Edition 1826-1926 Simrie Rose 1799 - April 11, 1869 (no tombstone -- the entire cemetery is in his honor) ======= Gostin, James M. Dr. ? - 7 July 1902 (grad Atlanta Medical College) (son of G.M. Gostin) (husband of ? d/o Dr. B.J. Champion) Gostin, Mrs. G.M. ? - ? 1902 ============ David W. Lester, Sr. b. Apr. 8, 1796, Old Dutch Fork, Newberry Dist., S.C.; d. May 6, 1874, Oakland, Lester Dist., Jones Co., Ga. buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Sam F. Gove Lot, Macon, Ga. Elizabeth Mullins, b. Dec. 12, 1804, Hancock Co., Ga. d. Dec. 24, 1862 at the "Brown House," Macon, Ga., where she stopped when returning from a visit with her brother, Maj. Mullins. She is buried at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Sam F. Gove Lot, Macon, Ga. David W. Lester, Sr. and Elizabeth Mullins were married about 1816, Jones County, Georgia. Researcher: Ray Ryan hersocenva@earthlink.net ==================== Joe P. Alley JAlley1@aol.com Holly Ridge Section - Lot 19. Jefferson Davis Alley, Jr. (my father) 7 Sept. 1897 - 18 May 1955 Mamie Putnam Alley (my mother) 3 Nov. 1897 - 10 Oct. 1984 Minnie Lee Callaway Alley (my grandmother) Sept. 1870 - 8 Aug. 1931 Francis Haynes Alley, II (my uncle) 13 Nov. 1900 - 17 Feb. 1928 Catherine M. Alley (my aunt) 1 Dec. 1908 - 1 June 1996 Alfred Bernard Gailmard 26 Jan. 1902 - 30 April 1972 Gewinner Alley Gailmard (my aunt) 17 Feb. 1902 - 15 Jan. 1986 Jefferson Davis Alley, Sr. (my grandfather) 18 June 1862 - 15 Nov. 1932 Molcey E. Alley (my aunt) 23 April 1907 - 2 Jan. 1990 Mary Morgan Fay 12 Sept. 1832 - 1 Dec. 1889 An unmarked slab ============================= Solomon, Sr., Peter Aug. 4, 1806 - Nov. 1, 1883 (son of Lazarus Solomon and Elizabeth Bedgood) Solomon, Maria Louise Malone Apr. 17, 1815 - May 25, 1888 (second wife of Peter Solomon, Sr. and daughter of Stephen Malone and Cherry Weaver) Solomon, Martha C. Fort July 14, 1813 - Jan 11, 1838 (first wife of Peter Solomon, Sr. and daughter of Arthur Fort, Jr. and Mary Newsom) Researcher: TOMNROSEJ@aol.com Rose Jones ========================= John Davis" Lot 7, Block 1, CAD MCGREGOR, Alexander Nov. 7, 1790 - Sept. 9, 1856 MCGREGOR, Eliza Danielly (1st wife of Alexander) 1805 - Dec 19, 1840 PARKER, Mary A. (2nd wife of Alexander) ??? - May 1867 DURE, Kathleen McGregor June 6, 1886 - June 21, 1967 ========== ZEIGLER, William Will posted in Crawford Co. He was the son of Nicholas Zeigler of SC who died in Autauga Co, AL and an unknown mother. William's slave "wife" was Mary, their children were William Henry, Malinda Ann, and Octavius(a daughter). He is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon, Bibb Co, GA. PHOTO on-line. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/bibb/photos/ cemetery/rosehill.htm#zeigler The monument outside his elaborate vault reads, "William Zeigler Born Nov. 18th 1799 Died June 11th 1855 He was born in Orangeburg District South Carolina whence he removed to Georgia in the year 1827 and resided in Crawford County where he was respected and esteemed by many friends during his life of usefulness. He lies here at his special request. May he rest in peace." "Catherine Dent Born May 10th 1797 Died June 3rd 1834 She was the sister of William Zeigler and died in Crawford County at the residence of her brother and was interned at Pleasant Grove in said county. This monument is erected by her four children as a testamonial of their filial affection." She has a monument in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Magnolia Ridge, Block 2, Lot 9 with her brother William Zeigler's tomb. Researcher: Cheryl Aultman cacbjeb@msn.com ================ Allman, Duane    b. November 20, 1946  d. October 29, 1971 Musician. Cause of death: Motorcycle accident Bracken, Peter    b. October 31, 1833  d. May 26, 1909 Engineer of the locomotive 'Texas' during the great locomotive chase on the Western and Atlantic Railroad on April 12, 1862. Colquitt, Alfred Holt    b. April 20, 1824  d. March 26, 1894 Governor of Georgia, 1876-1882. Brigadier General, CSA, Civil War. Colquitt, along with CSA Brigadier General Joseph Finegan, was in command of the defense of Florida from Union troops at Olustee on February 20, 1864. The battle, while small compared to other battles of the war, was the largest in Florida. After their defeat at Olustee, the Union forces remained in Jacksonville until the end of the war, not venturing out in a significant force again. The Union had casualties of 1,861 and the Confederacy had casualties of 946. The battle is re- enacted every February. Plot: Enter main gate, go to 4th Street on left, turn and take right fork. Site is marked with Georgia Seal. magnolia Ridge Section Cook, Philip    b. July 31, 1817  d. May 21, 1894 Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. Plot: Enter main gate, go to 4th Street on left and turn down. Go down to sharp curve, site is on left in Lamar, John Basil   d. September 15, 1862 Civil War Confederate Army Officer. Served as a Colonel and aide-de-camp to General Howell Cobb, his brother-in- law and close friend. He was mortally wounded on September 14, 1862 by men of the Army of the Potomac's 1st New Jersey Brigade while vainly trying to rally Cobb's Brigade at Crampton's Gap, Maryland. After temporary burial in Charles Town, Virginia, he was later reinterred at Rose Hill. Plot: Adjacent to Gov. Colquitt grave in Magnolia Ridge Stubbs, Thomas P., Esq (Upson Pilot - August 20,1859) typhoid fever 48 years and one moth, leaves mother, widow and 4 children. Masonic honors. =============== Rose Hill Cemetery 1840 Macon, Georgia Lot No. 19 Central Ave. Div. Blk. 3 Ida Bolinger Cherry- Sept. 3, 1860 - Jan. 26, 1918 Judd Sanford Cherry- April 25, 1857 - April 21, 1917 Murrow Gordon P. Murrow - Mar. 28, 1883 - Oct. 30, 1970 Hattie G. Murrow- Jan. 19, 1884 - May 15, 1970 ( child of Judd S. Cherry and Ida Bolinger) Lewis Conrad Hanks- July 12, 1905 - Sept. 1, 1971 Howell Eugene Cherry- 1878 - 1880 Martha Wright Cherry - Born Putnam County, Georgia June 18, 1824 Died Macon, Georgia Mar. 23, 1878 (wife of Hilliard Judge Cherry) Hilliard J. Cherry Born Chester County Co., SC Nov. 15, 1820 Died Macon, GA Jan. 27, 1894 (Son of Joel Cherry and Nancy Allen) Brick fence around cemetery with the name “Cherry” at the gate and A. H. McAfee on the wall and the year 1895 below A. H. McAfee. Benjamin Franklin Cherry Son of Hilliard Judge Cherry and Martha Wright Cherry Born Macon, Georgia Feb. 28, 1867 Died Macon, Georgia Jan. 19, 1881 Age 13 yrs, 10 mths, 21 days Ellis Infant- died 1939 Lot No. 22 St. Joseph’s Div., Blk. 3 John A. Cherry- 1875-1946 Samuel J. Cherry- 1878-1948 Nine others marked, Brady and Cooks. Susan Geesun Cherry- 1862-1923 Lot No. 21 Cabiness Ridge In Loving Memory of Mary Cherry wife of Job S. Cherry Born July 12, 1800 Died Jan. 5, 1875 Job S. Cherry- Masonic Emblem Born Dec. 12, 1798 in Martin County, North Carolina Removed to Georgia 1829 Departed this life July 11, 1836 Father Job H. cherry June 24, 1829 Oct. 18, 1878 Mother Mrs. L. M. Cherry 1836-1889 Lucius Cherry Son of J. H. and L. M. Cherry Age 3 months Researcher: Dawn Besancenez ============ H. Crowell Woolfolk died near Macon, Ga. on the 26th of May 1887 and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. Age 18 yr..,1 month,& 20 days. son of Thomas J. Woolfolk and Floride P . Crowell Woolfolk Will of GRAY, MARY L. 8/20/1858 - 4/ /1861 Husband: mentioned grave Rose Hill Cemetery ROSS, WILLIAM A. 6/1/1860 - 8/5/1861 Wife: Mary Ann Children: William R. Ross, Edgar A. Ross, Luther Ross, Ellen Ross, Julia H. Ross, Lila M. Ross, Valerie Ross Others mentioned: Henry L. Jewett; William C. Redding; Witnesses: James M. Jones, Francis Lake & Benjamin H. Wrigley Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery "Record of Interments for Rose Hill Cemetery of Bibb County, Georgia 1840 to 1871" Robert Martin - Date of Interment: Jan 15, 1864; Age: 32; Male; Residence: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, CSA; Cause of Death: Stabbed; Lot: 5; Block: 1; Page Number 63 in Interment Book. Vickery, William- private March 4, 1862. Died at Macon, Ga. Buried there in Rose Hill Cemetery. (Born in 1841.) co K 50th Belcher, William T. private September 25, 1861. Died at Macon, Ga. in 1864. Buried there in Rose Hill Cemetery. Co K 30th (left off at 102 of 447 records --- need to continue) ========================== George Washington Towns “Author of the Inscription of the State of Georgia’s stone in the Washington Monument. Washington, D.C. “ The Constitution As It Is The Union As It Was.” May 4, 1801 July 15, 1854 son of John and Margaret Hardwick Towns ================== The Cason, Sherwood, and Wimbish family plots are located in Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, Ga. They are buried in a section called Triangle Square, Block 1 lot 5. There are also 5 unmarked graves on this site. Additional and helpful information has been added in parentheses. William Cason Wimbish July 1, 1863 -- June 13, 1922 (Son of Sarah M. Cason & John S. Wimbish) John (Summerfield) Wimbish June 20, 1840 - Sept. 7, 1924 (Husband of Sarah M. Cason) Sarah (Margaret) Cason Wimbish Aug. 3, 1844 -- March 30, 1909 (Wife of John Summerfield Wimbish & Daughter of Martha & William H. Cason) Ada Wimbish Wife of J. R. Brown Nov. 1866 - April 1921 Mattie Wimbish (Martha Cusley Wimbish) July 1, 1875 -- April 7, 1898 (Daughter of Sarah M. Cason & John S. Wimbish) William H. Cason Dec. 10, 1820 - Oct. 15, 1899 (Husband of Martha Cason; Son of Seth Cason & Margaret Hunter) Martha Cason Feb. 9, 1825 - Jan. 21, 1894 (Wife of William H. Cason) Mary (Emma) Cason Sherwood Nov. 15, 1850 - April 25, 1876 (“Mollie”) (Wife of William E. Sherwood & Daughter of Martha & William H. Cason) If anyone is interested in sharing more information about this family group, or would like more details, please contact Jennifer Sherwood Braswell : jensgen@earthlink.net =============================== Cabaniss Section Moses Marcellas Hutson born: Jan 14,1855 died Nov 6, 1902 Effa Wickliffe Hutson born June 24, 1865 died May 13, 1949 D Barrett Hutson born June 17, 1886 died Nov 5, 1925 Virginia Hutson Redding born Mar 24, 1888 died June 2, 1975 Edward Benjamin Redding born July 2, 1886 died Mar 17, 1938 Edward Benjamin Redding, Jr. born Apr 24, 1918 died Jan 19, 1919 Juliette Hutson Witty born June 6, 1884 died Nov 12, 1977 Alvis Elmer Witty born May 24, 1883 died Apr 6, 1944 [researcher: Anne gics@darientel.net]