SAND HILL CEMETERY, Franklin Parish, LA

Submitted by Creath Hendricks 

05-Mar-2000 



Source: Cemeteries of

Franklin Parish Louisiana, Public, Private and Abandoned 

by: Lucille D. Ainsworth 



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SAND HILL CEMETERY



This cemetery is located on a hill off Hwy 860 on property of 

John T O'Brien estate and is overgrown with weeds and underbrush.  

To reach this cemetery, travel from Crowville, LA toward 

Delhi, LA on Hwy 17.  Take a left on Hwy 860 at the N. Franklin Water Tower. 

 Go approx. 1.2 miles and take a turn row to the left will lead through 

soy bean fields to the cemetery.  Copied Sept. 9, 1984.



(Enclosed in fence)

John B. JONES,  1866-1939

Mary E. JONES,  1869-19 -- Blank

(Infromation from Helen Busby Graham says Mary E Jones was born 11-22-1869 and

died Sept 15, 1958)

 

Daniel E HARPER, 1871-1939

Lilly May HARPER, 1869-1957

 

(Enclosed in fence)

Myrtis S. SMITH, wife of John E Smith, 8-5-1914  -  5-7-1933

INFANT SON of Mr/Mrs John Smith (no dates)

 

J W DAVIDSON, 11-21-1847  -  1-31-1890

 

Emily M, wife of M. TALLENT,  1840 -  11-1881

 

Michael TALLANT, Died 2-23-1885, AGED 45 YRS, AND 11 MOS

 

2 unmarked graves with brick & artificial flowers.

 

Francis P CRAVEN,  1879-1936

 

4 graves marked with brick

 

Annie C CANADY,  2-7-1906  -12-19-1974

 

William Lee CANADY,  10-5-1897  -  6-15-1945

 

James H BYRD, 10-1-1868  -  1-16-1940

 

There are other graves that are unmarked.