Hepzibah Cemetery, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana File prepared by Deandra Norred Pardue. ************************************************* Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** From the Louisiana Genealogical Register, September 1964. The Register is the quarterly publication of the Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society. The LaGenWeb Archives thanks them for contributing this information. Copied by Mrs. W.E. Haase, Baton Rouge, La. The Hepzibah Cemetery is an abandoned cemetery just off a small gravel road about 4 miles from Highway 10 between Clinton and Greensburg in East Feliciana Parish. Old Hepzibah Baptist Church, founded in 1813, once stood near the cemetery but has now disappeared completely in dense woods. Many lovely old tombs still stand, but others have broken and are illegible. The inscriptions from the tombstones in this cemetery were copied by Mrs. W.E. Haase of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, January 18, 1964. Matha R. Reeves Wife of James P. Rogers Oct 27, 1839 May 25, 1896 At Rest James P. Rogers Mar 16, 1838-1878 At Rest In Memory of our father W.B. Rogers Jan 11, 1803 June 29, 1890 In Memory of Elizabeth Rogers, Our grandmother. W.B. Rogers & Lydia Taylor were joined in bonds of wedlock Mar 4, 1824. Lydia Taylor, wife, was born April 9, 1810, and died May 21, 1869. Aged 59 years. Elizabeth Taylor Wife of Timothy Rogers Died Mar 15, 1848 Aged 64 years In Memory of Timothy Rogers Died Nov 8, 1846 Aged 64 years James Taylor Feb 12, 1804 Aug 3, 1852 Narcissa, wife of David Barfield Died Nov 1873 Aged about 50 years At Rest Emily Barfield, wife of Dr. J.H. Phares Oct 10, 1842 Aug 17, 1870 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Sarah Augusta, daughter of R.M. & E.A. Roberts Born Mar 25, 1843 Died Nov 7, 1864 Jesus, lover of my soul. Let me to thy bosom fly. Abbie Jane, Daughter of R.M. & E.A. Roberts Born Aug 8, 1855 Died Nov 13, 1862 In that happy land far, far away. Elizabeth, Daughter of J. & M.C. Rowley Born and died Mar 4, 1854 William (same tomb) Born and died Mar 4, 1854 Martha Caroline, Daughter of J. & M.C. Rowley Born and died Nov 2, 1851 Jobe Rowley Died Jan 18, 1863 Aged 54 years and 3 months. Caroline Roberts, Wife of Jobe Rowley Born Oct 15, 1822 Died Jan 31, 1873 Sacred to the memory of Susannah McKie Wife of Robert Draughon who departed this life Aug. (tombstone broken off) Sacred to the memory of Robert Draughon Who departed this life Sep 27, 1841, A.D. Aged 53 yrs. 11 mos. 20 days. Sacred to the memory of Robert Graughon Patrick Born Dec 24, 1835 Died Dec 8, 1866 Sacred to the memory of Emeline Graughon Wife of R.W. Patrick Born Nov 27, 1811 Died Nov 5, 1869 Sacred to the memory of Reuben Woodworth Patrick Born July 2, 1798 Died Apr 20, 1855 Cornelis E. Rowley, wife of W.C. Irwin Born Mar 29, 1855 Died Oct 27, 1904 Mary Ella Jackson, wife of W.F. Hays Died Oct 8, 1883 Aged 27 yrs. 7 mos. Myrtle, daughter of W.F. & M.E. Hays Died Sept 5, 1883 Aged 10 mos. 10 days. Rosa Adelle Hays Died Sept 14, 1892 Aged 13 yrs. Marion Taylor, son of W.H. & F.D. Humble Born June 25 Died June 15, 1895 Z. Lea, son of Z.L. & A.E. Everett Sept 4, 1883 - Dec 1, 1883 He carries the little lambs in His bosom. Gone Home. In memory of my husband J.K. Humble, M.D. Born Dec 12, 1825 Died Aug 1, 1866 Aged 40 yrs. 7 mos. 19 days. Our father, W.M. Jordan Apr 4, 1816 - May 5, 1888 Mark the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace. Mrs. L. Vick Humble Born May 28, 1841 Died Dec 20, 1922 Gone but not forgotten. Livinia Viola, only dau. of Mr. & Mrs. T.J. McMahon Aged 5 yrs. 5 mos. Little Vi is not dead but sleepeth. William McAdams Born Nov 14, 1812 Died Sep 15, 1888 To the memory of Abegill Doughty Wife of William McAdams Died Feb 14, 1895 Aged 74 yrs. William B. Rourk Co. A 7th La. Cavalry C.S.A. (New Government marker) Sarah R. Knighton Wife of Samuel T. Rogers Born Oct 31, 1829 Died Sep 23, 1853 Our children, Samuel sleeps beneath. Fannie rests in Mansfield, La. In memory of Henry Humble Died July 11, 1863 Aged 63 yrs. In memory of Elcy Knighton Wife of Henry Humble Died July 28, 1870 Aged 64 yrs. Little Sister Daughter of D.J. & A.E. Wedge Died Mar 15, 1878 Aged 11 mos. 21 days. Two crumbled brick vaults with "F.J.C." on foot stone on one vault. In memory of William D. Merrick Born in East Feliciana, La. Sep 6, 1846 Died at his home in same parish Sep 17, 1881 This stone is erected by his devoted wife and children. D.D. Merrick, M.D. Born Nov 22, 1814 Died of yellow fever contracted in the discharge of his duty as a physician Nov 15, 1853 Father - William Alex Robins - July 8, 1848 - Feb 24, 1904 He was loved by God and man. Mother - Katie M. Robins Aug 16, 1852 Apr 17, 1909 None knew thee but loved thee. Jane White Nov 5, 1821 May 23, 1898 One precious to our hearts has gone. The voice we loved is still. Emma F. Collins Wife of A.L. Nesom Born June 1, 1854 Died Sept 28, 1888 Thomas A. - Infant son of A.I. Nesom & Emma F. Collins June 24, 1887 - Jan 28, 1888 Only sleeping. Sacred to the memory of Eliza Jane Wife of Joseph M. Young Mar 25, 1826 Jan 4, 1884 Sacred to the memory of our father Joseph M. Young Aged 72 years Died May 2, 189? A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is still. A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. Rutha M. Young Wife of J.M. Young July 26, 1835 Dec 4, 1876 Robert Lee Young Born Dec 25, 1864 Died July 21, 1868 George Packwood Young Born Aug 2nd 1863 Died Dec 25, 1872 Mellie H., daughter of W.F. and N.E. Doughty Jan 18, 1876 Oct 22, 1883 N.B. Barfield, Confederate soldier killed at Port Hudson during the seige of 1863 Born Oct 15, 1839 Aged 24 years. David Barfield Died July 1868 Aged 55 years Peace to his ashes. Buried in the same tomb: S.L. Rowley, wife of M.V. Powers Dec 24, 1883 - Feb 7, 1908 Infant son of M.V. & S.L. Powers Feb 7, 1908 Now the hour of rest hath come to thee. Sleep, Darling, it is best. Sarah A. Tolbert, Wife of J. Porter Rowley June 13, 1857 - July 9, 1928 Love comes after sorrow And joy is reward of pain. So after earth comes Heaven And out of our loss her gain. J. Porter Rowley 1853 - 1936 He giveth his beloved sleep. Infant son of J.P. & S.A. Rowley Aug 28, 1896 Walter Guyon, son of J.P. & S.A. Rowley Dec 11, 1890 Oct 6 1898 Aged 2 yrs. 9 mos. 25 days (obviously a typo -- preparer's note) Sarah Elizabeth, Daughter of W.B. & M.C. Lamkin July 30, 1907 Feb 3, 1917 Gone but not forgotten. Our Mother, Missouri C. Jackson Wife of L.P. Talbert Nov 26, 1837 Apr 2, 1921 She hath done what she could. Francis Marion jackson Born Mar 8, 1854 Died Aug 15, 1951 Angie A. - Wife of F.M. Jackson Nov 27, 1854 Aug 27, 1931 Asleep in Jesus. L.G. Dunn 1850 - 1926 An honest man is the noblest work of God. Sarah Benton, Wife of I.G. Dunn July 28, 1848 Sep 14, 1906 Dear Mother in earth's thorny paths How long thy feet hath trod to find at last this peaceful rest Safe in the arms of God. Our Auntie - Mary H. Brown Jan 6, 1838 - Mar 1, 1921 Thy life was beauty, truth, goodness and love. Infant sons of E.L. & Mary Dunn June 24, 1909 - May 25, 1912 E. Toler Dunn April 5, 1902 June 9, 1930 J. Howard Dunn July 9, 1900 July 11, 1908 Baby Melson Dec 25, 1921 Dec 30, 1921 Suffer little children to come unto Me. Initials "O.J.T." (cut in concrete slabe) Knighton John Boykin 1832 - 1900 Elizabeth Rogers 1839 - 1919 Johnnie Knighton, Wife of Edward L. Hatcher Dec 12, 1888 June 16, 1912 Honored, beloved, and wept. Here mother lies. Sarah Mae, Infant daughter of E.L. & M.W. Hatcher 1919 Mary Neyland Knighton 1868 - 1906 Minnie Knighton Robins 1887 - 1912 Eddie Chaney, Son of Jessie Birtie & Alice Adelia Matthews Sept 29, 1901 March 23, 1924 One dear to our hearts has gone A voice we loved is still A place made vacant in our home Can never more be filled. William Roberts Born Aug 12, 1782 Died June 22, 1853 Sarah B., Wife of William Roberts Jan 12, 1789 Sep 21, 1852 Sacred to the memory of my husband Johnie B. Knighton Mar 23, 1862 Mar 18, 1884 With prospects bright and budding fair Just rising into bloom Death came in an untimely hour And snatched him to the tomb. Rev. Samuel Hillhouse Died Sep 9, A.D. 1855 Aged about 30 years. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Yea, saith the Spirit, they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them.