Tombstone Inscription, Odd Fellows Rest, New Orleans; Orleans Parish, LA Submitted by The Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society April 1998 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Source: The Louisiana Register, June 1977, pp. 151 - 159. Through the efforts of Paul H. Bernard and Hewitt L. Forsyth the following inscriptions were obtained from the above Cemetery, located on Canal Street at City Park Avenue. Note that the letter "V" signifies Vault, the letter "T" a tomb and the letter "G" a grave. V - In Memoriam THOMAS LEWIS JONES, died June 2, 1878 aged 5 years, 3 mos., 6 days. V - Family vault of PIERRE CLAVERIE. No inscriptions. V - CHARLES C. HARRIS, died Aug. 11, 1874, aged 36years. ALBERT L. HARRIS, died Mar. 4, 1872, aged 3 yrs, 11 mos. Grieve not for me, oh! parents dear, I am not dead, but sleeping here. I was not yours, but Christ's alone. He loved me best, and took me home. V - CAPTAIN JOSEPH A. STURTEVANT, born in Gloucester, Mass, Dec.22, 1834, Lost at sea about Jan. 3, 1899, while in command of the yacht Paul Jones. A devoted husband and faithful friend, a kind parent to the end. Born April 17, 1853, died Mar.23, 1905, Sleep Mother, sleep, they sleep is sweet, for in Heaven we shall meet. HERBERT D. STURTEVANT, born Mar. 14, 1881, died Sept. 2, 1918. V - CARTER ANDERSON, Jr. 1915-1930 V - "Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven" HELEN DYER GEORGE, born Apr. 8, 1865, died Apr.25, 1903. "Blessed are the pure in hear for they shall see God" ELIZABETH VENTRESS GEORGE, born Apr. 5, 1858, died Oct.27, 1913. "Yea, I have loved Thee with everlasting love" ROWENA BLOOMFIELD GEORGE, born Nov. 1, 1861, died Mar. 13, 1915. "I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you". V - ALEX W. HARLAN, born in Steubenville, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1832, died Sept. 1871. V - HELLEN GEORGINA, daughter of GEORGE and MARY A. BREWER, died Dec.26, 1851, aged 11 years. MARY A. LANGLEY, wife of GEORGE BREWER, died Mar. 18, 1873, aged 46 yrs. Farewell, husband, my life is past, my love was yours while life did last. Now after me, no sorrow make, but love my children for my sake. JOHN WESLEY, son of G. and M. A. BREWER, drowned at mouth of Red River, Sept. 5, 1883, aged 21 years. GEORGE BREWER a native of Sweden, died Apr. 9, 1884, aged 69 years. Sleep on, sleep on, Dear Ones, and fake thy rest, God called thee home, He thought it best. FRANCES E. BREWER died June 2, 1925, aged 67 years. V - JAMES BLOOMFIELD, 1837-1884. JANE BLOOMFIELD, 1833-1907. SARAH BLOOMFIELD, 1842-1922. V - To the memory of CAPTAIN WILLIAM T. SMITH, native of Liverpool, Eng. Died in New Orleans Apr.30, 1871, aged 59 years. Branch pilot for the Port of New Orleans for 35 years. ELOISE MARBRQUGH, died (illegible). V - LELAND. MADELINE WRIGLEY, died May 20, 1889. JAMES T. WRIGLEY, died Apr. 8, 1902. CHARLES E. LELAND, died Aug. 2, 1937. LEONORA W. LELAND, died Jan. 6, 1943. V - Odd Fellows Emblem. MALINDIA HARRIET ALEXANDER, beloved wife of G. B. EVANS, died May 12, 1914, aged 33 years. V JOHN REA GEORGE, born Dec. 8, 1854, died Apr.30, 1906. MATILDA B. BARRETT wife of JOHN REA GEORGE born Oct. 15, 1851, died June 17, 1912. V - MRS. SARAH BUCKLEY, wife of H. L. BUCKLEY died Jan. 18, 1909, aged 59 years. V - A. H. TAYLOR, died Aug.26, 1872, aged 73 years. Let not your heart be troubled, Ye believe in God, believe also in me. V - Odd Fellows and Masonic Emblems. JOSIAH FOLGER, born in Nantucket, Mass., Oct. 13, 1810, died Sept. 5, 1872. MARY S. FOLGER, born in Nantucket, Mass., July 26, 1815, died in Pike County, Miss., Sept. 3, 1881. JESSIE A. MALLETT, born Mar. 5, 1888, died Aug. 18, 1891. CHARLES FOLGER MALLETT, 1878-1897. MAUDE EUNICE MALLETT, 1883-1929. EUNICE M. FOLGER MALLETT, 1845-1931. On a small plaque - JESSIE. On a small plaque - TESSIE. V - Odd Fellows Emblem. JAMES EUGENE MANN, born Aug. 3, 1844, died Dec. 15, 1907. V ISABELLA GILL YOUNGBLOOD, died Jan. 12, 1959. V - MARGARET ROACH, beloved wife of LOUIS GARNIER, born in Balingarry County Limerick, Ireland. Died May 14, 1882, aged 51 years. LOUIS GARNIER, born in Charente, Infeneure, France, died Dec. 13, 1882, aged 59 years. EMILE GARNIER, died Sept. 16, 1928, aged 74 years. V - MRS. E. C. BRIM, born Apr. 11, 1841, died May 13, 1873, aged 32 years, 1 month and 2 days. "Weep not for me, I am not dead, I am only sleeping here". V - MARY LOUISE TAYLOR, wife of GEORGE WILLIAM RUEFF, born Jan.31, 1841, died Nov. 11, 1868. V - MARIE ATHALIE MARCHAND nee HIDONNET, natif de Ia Nlle. Orleans. 1852-1875. Epouse adoree que ton ame soit au ciel! R.I.P. P. E. MARCHAND, native of France, born Jan. 13, 1849, died Aug. 6, 1907. V - ALBERT GORHAM, born Halifax, Nova Scotia, died June 27, 1899, aged 35 yrs. V - Sacred to the memory of JULIA SCHMITT beloved wife of G. M. WADSWORTH, died Jan.15, 1883, aged 25 years and 2 months, native of Algiers, La. I leave the world without a tear, save for the friends I held as dear, To hear their sorrows, Lord descend, and to the friendless prove a friend. V - WILLIAM DICKSON, native of County Down, Ireland, died Nov. 9, 1868. ROBERT (illegible), died (illegible. HANNAH DICKSON wife of FRANCIS P. SALA, died Dec.20, 1881, aged 27 years, 9 months. ALICIA SEYMOUR wife of WILLIAM DICKSON born Oct.23,1827, died Dec.13, 1902. V - Children of ADELE DUNLAP and CHARLES T. NASH. MARIE ELIZABETH born July 25, 1850, died May20, 1851. BELLE ADELE born July 25, 1851, died June 10, 1855. ROBERT FELIX born May 21, 1852, died May 26, 1857. "Rest sweet angle with they Heavenly Father." JULIA BEATRICE, born Dec.25, 1846, died Aug.12, 1868. "A blessed lamb of the great Shepher's Celestial Flock". V - MARY BESS CAMPBELL, Dec. 3, 1889 - Feb. 12, 1940. V - WILLIAM H. RICE died Sunday Nov. 2, 1873, aged 62 years. V - JAMES McCORD died Aug. 12, 1868, aged 57 years. ELIZA, wife of JAMES McCORD died Sept. 13, 1871, aged 42 years. JAMES A. McCORD died Apr.28, 1878, aged 25 years. GEORGE L. McCORD died Jan .1, 1885, aged 17 years. ADDlE M. McCORD died Apr. 5, 1894. ANNIE McCORD died Oct. 6, 1897. ALICE McCORD died Oct. 10, 1925. "Closed forever V - GEORGE C. DARE died 1854. JAMES M. DARE died Oct. 12, 1891, aged 70 years, natives of Marrietta, Ohio. JOSEPH A. DARE, Aug. 8, 1861, June 24, 1909. Native of New Orleans. MARIA DARE wife of JAMES M. DARE, died Sept.28, 1915, aged 78 years. V - S. D. MAXWELL died Aug. 9, 1873 aged 42 years and 4 months. V - Our father - C. C. BIER born at Bounholder, Germany, 1821, died at New Orleans, Mar.31, 1868, aged 47 years. MRS. C. J BIER. KENNETH I. TINKER. MATTIE BIER TINKER. V - CHARLES L. BIER. CHARLES J. BIER. GEORGE H. TINKER, Sr. 1866 - V - WILLIAM BLOOMFIELD, 1791-1873. His wife MARGARET BLOOMFIELD, 1808-1874. ELIZABETH BLOOMFIELD wife of the late JOHN R. GEORGE born Feb. 13, 1835, died June 13, 1881. V - GEORGE R. BAER, 1888-1899. JOHN M. BAER, 1858-1919. V - ELEZER RING WINSLOW born Jan. 8, 1866, died Dec. 11, 1867. "That his soul may rest in peace". V - JOSEPH WILLIAM son of M. and E A. AINSLIE died Oct.11, 1867 aged 6 years, 4 months and 4 days. "Suffer little children to come unto me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven". V - Family of DIETRICH and LOUISE VOERG. EDA ELLIS. HENRY EMILE. RICHARD. EDWARD D. CHARLES S. SElLER. MINNA VOERG SElLER. LOUISE VOERG WAITE. OTIS H. WHARTON. COURTNEY SEILER WHARTON. V - A Notre bonne Mere (no name or dates). V - ANNA B. wife of ARON CULVER, died Dec.26, 1868, aged 42 years, native of Pennsylvania. V - Odd Fellows Emblem. In memorian BROTHER L. LESTRADE, late member of Vulcan Lodge No. 178, I.0.0.F. and Charter Oak Encampment No.77 I.O.O.F. of Cincinnati, Ohio. Died Oct.16, 1867, aged 27 (?) years. By Res. G. R. Committee I.O.O.F., New Orleans, La. V - G. REINSHAGER, 1864-1937. V - THOMAS D. CLARK son of C. S, and NANCY CLARK native of New Orleans, died Oct. 5, 1867, aged 14 years. V - South-Western Lodge No.40 I.O.O.F. GEORGE ANDREW THOMPSON died Oct.22, 1869, aged 24 years, 8 months and 15 days. ANDREW COCHRAN, died Sept.23, 1867, aged 27 years. V - In memory of MRS. ANNA PELLE aged 76 years. At Rest. V - JAMES H. DOLAN, born 1878, died 1934. V - In loving memory of WILLIAM T. LEVINE died Mar.12, 1890, aged 70 years. His daughter EMMA L. HIGGINS died Nov.20, 1894, aged 39 years. JOSEPHINE HIGGINS died June 9, 1891, aged 13 years. FRANCIS A LEVINE, died Oct. 8, 1898 aged 32 years. ADELINE LEMONT wife of WILLIAM T. LEVINE, Dec.23, 1835 -June 26, 1917. V - In memory of BASILE BOURDA native of France who departed this life Sept. 15, 1867, aged 36 years. An affectionate husband and a kind father. His wife MARY E. BOURDA died Sept. 14, 1901, aged 66 years. V - DUDLEY H. WEAVER born Aug.31, 1809, died May 2, 1872. EDNA GRACE WEAVER born Nov. 7, 1883, died Oct. 7, 1886. MARY LAURA WEAVER born Aug. 13, 1854, died Feb.26, 1888. CHARLES HENRY WEAVER born Aug. 13, 1879, died Apr.30, 1908. V - Odd Fellows Emblem. In memory of EDWARD L. NIMMO born in Franklin, La. Sept. 13, 1819, died in New Orleans Mar.28, 1872. "His record is on High". V - In memory of GEORGE EIMER born in Germany 1839, died Sept. 6, 1867. "Rest in peace V - Our mother MARY HOPE native of Charleston, S.C., died May 7, 1868, aged 58 years. MARTHA ANN HOPE died July 12, 1871, aged 46 years. Children of THOMAS W. SILLMAN and MARY WHITNEY - TROY, died Sept. 14, 1872. MARY FRANCES, died Aug. 8, 1873. JAMES P. son of J WHITE and MARY B. HOPE died Sept. 9, 1878, aged 2 years, 4 months. JAMES WHITE born in Providence, R. I., died Sept.20, 1881, aged 43 yrs. CLIFFORD STEVEN WHITNEY died Jan. 17, 1883 aged 4 years, 7 months. M. B. WHITE native of Norfolk, Va., died Jan.21, 1884. V - PALLIE McGEHEE, 1886-1937. V - JOHN A. VOGLER, nephew of M HANS, died Sept. 1, 1867, aged 30 years. V - GEORGE G. BLACKFORD, born Monroe, Wisconsin, Dec.23, 1867, died Nov. 22, 1897. V - REBECCA D. WEAVER, born Portland, Kentucky, Sept. 3, 1835, died Oct. 3, 1875. V - JAMES C. BENNETT son of JOSEPH BENNETT and JANE D. LORTHER, step-son of M. EISENMAN born Williamsburg, New York, died Aug.25, 1867, aged 15 years. Dear Mother, go and dry your tears: I must lie here til Christ appears. V - In memory of BARBARA S. MILLER born in Kirkenbright, Scotland, Feb. 4, 1828 died Feb. 6, 1892. V - In memory of JOACHIM D. WOLTER native of Holstein, Germany, died Apr. 14, 1857, aged 38 years. HENRIETTA S. FRAZER a native of Heiligendorf, Hanover, died Jan.29, 1893, aged 68 years. V - I.O.O.F-F.L.T. Emblems. WILLIAM T. SELVAGE born Mar. 14, 1858 died Nov.20, 1924. A faithful and loving father. HENRY IVISON PERCY, 1880-1951. V - THOMAS WEIR died Feb. 7, 1902, aged 80 years. MRS. THOMAS WEIR died Aug.28, 1908, aged 73 years. JOHNNY WEIR died Nov. 15, 1865, aged 12 years, 10 months. JAMES WEIR, died Apr. 18, 1888, aged 32 years, 6 months. KATHERINE WEIR STUMPF, died Oct.22, 1923, aged 62 years. On shelf: JEFF WEIR 1861-1928. EVA WEIR 1867-1958. V - GEORGE W. McCERREN born Philadelphia, Penna., Mar.25, 1815, died Jan. 3, 1867. JANE HAMILTON wife of GEORGE W McCERREN died July 29, 1895 in her 78th years, a native of New York City. GEORGIANA McCERREN, died Jan. 11, 1896. V - FLORES (no inscriptions). V - A la memoire de VICTOR WAGNER natif de France, decede le 20 Mai 1865 age de 30 ans. EUGENIE JULIE KOHLER natif de Nouvelle Orleans decedee le 27 Juin, age de 11 ans. V - BARNES He giveth His beloved sleep LEWIS VERNON born Aug.27, 1885 died May 20, 1893. SARAH LILLIAN born June 27, 1870, died Jan.28, 1897. CHARLES ALEXANDER born Oct. 5, 1842, died Nov.30, 1898. MARY THERESA born May 7, 1850, died May 11, 1910. V - Hier ruhet JOHANNES EMIG aus gadern G. H. Hessen Darmstad Gebohren den 8 Sept. 1823, gestorben den 27 Maerz 1865. MARIA C. BULLINGER geb. STABLER aus Lamsheim Bayern, geb. den 2 Juli 1825, gestorben den 15 Jan. 1888. V - In memory of GEORGE LEWIS GETTWERTH a native of Prussia, born Dec. 29, 1825, died Sept. 18, 1875. V - KATE VIRGINIA TYLER widow of JOHN READ CHILDRESS born Mar. 18, 1854, died Mar. 7, 1937. V- I. 0. 0. F. In memory of P G. JOHN M. WUNNENBURG, a member of Ohio Lodge No. 1, Cincinnati, Ohio, native of the State of New York, died Sept.22, 1866, aged 56 years. Erected by the Fraternity of New Orleans. V - ALBERT G. LEWIS 1859-1934. V - ELIZABETH BROWNLEE died June 14, 1850 aged 4 years, 1 month, 4 days. WILLIAM THOMAS BROWNLEE died July 26, 1863, aged 15 years, 5 months and 13 days. EDWARD BROWNLEE died June 19, 1850 aged 5 months, 3 days. Children of JOHN BROWNLEE and MARY ANNE SPENCE. V - DAVID M. WILLIAMS a native of Kentucky, born Sept. 1, 1838, died Mar. 23, 1882. V - HENRY C. PRICE born July 13, 1859, died Sept. 1, 1860, aged 13 months and 18 days. POSTEL ARNO born July 1, 1856 died Oct. 8, 1879, aged 23 years, 3 months and 7 days. LAURA E. ROWLAND born Dec.25, 1878, died Apr. 16, 1880 aged 2 years, 3 months and 21 days. MARY KELLEHER widow of the late JAMES PRICE died June 24, 1895, aged 69 years. V - Familty Vault of E. H. GARLAND (no inscriptions). V - GEORGE FRISCH (no inscriptions). V - In memory of my dear husband CAPTAIN JOHN WILLIAMS a native of Fall River, Massachusetts, died Nov. 7, 1881, aged 58 years. The signed seal of God above fell softly on his brow, he seemed but sleeping when he died, he is butsleeping now. V - MARY SOPHIE SHAW HOMES or MILLIE MAYFIELD, born in Frederick City, Maryland, died Mar. 16, 1872. V - WILLIAM S BRUMFIELD, 1868-1937. JAMES G. HILL, 1870-1951. ELIZABETH FOSTER, 1867-1959. V - MRS. MARY FORRESTIER born in England, July 17, 1822, died Apr.29, 1894. Rest in peace. V - In memory of CHRISTIAN W. LANGHOFF born in Gluckstadt, June 7, 1823, died June 29 1871. GEORGE A. LANGHOFF born May 8, 1863, died Dec. 12, 1864. EMMA M. LANGHOFF, born July 6, 1867, died Oct.25, 1867. WILLIAM F. LANGHOFF born Oct.26, 1855, died Aug. (?), 1885. MAGDALENA LANGHOFF born Oct. 11, 1831, died Dec.31, 1888. V - MRS. LOUISE CLIFFORD, 1874-1957. MRS. ELIZABETH MILLIKEN, 1847-1928. V - 1899 - JOHN W CRELLIN - 1965. A native of the Isle of Man, died April 3, 1873, aged 42 years. SARAH JANE CRELLIN died June 11, 1871, aged 9 months, 5 days. MAMIE V. CRELLIN died Sept.23, 1935, aged 61 years. V - HENRY HASKELL, Jr.; died May 4, 1858, aged 2 years, 4 months and 24 days. He came to us in beauty bright, his lovely eyes now veiled in night. Where beamed the rays of hope and joy, are dimmed and gone, death claimed our boy. V - MRS. ELIZABETH CRAIG, died Jan. 2, 1919, aged 100 years. V - MARTHA ANN, wife of F. K. ELLSWORTH, born June 25, 1835, died Apr. 1, 1864, EDWARD, infant son of above born Jan. 1, 1861, died July 16, 1861. V - MRS. MARY GREEN, died Sept.28, 1866, aged 29 years. JOHN GREEN, died Aug. 9, 1857, aged 7weeks. LOUISA GREEN, died Jan. 9, 1864, aged 8 years, 6 months. FRANCIS GREEN, died June 22, 1865, aged 3 years, 6 months. The wife and children of PETER GREEN. V- WATTS TURNER, 1875-1931. V - Sacred to the memory of GEORGE FLINTON a native of Copenhagen, Denmark, died July 4, 1860, aged 44 years. V - In memory of A. DOBRILOVICH, died Mar.28, 1878. ANTONIO DOBRILOVICH aged (illegible). V - PRUDENCE C. ROBERTS wife of GEORGE W. KENDALL, died Feb. 9, 1887, aged 52 years, her children GEORGE W. KENDALL. ROBERT KENDALL. BELLE KENDALL. KATIE M. KENDALL died June 7, 1894, aged 26 years. V - MARTHA A. MORTON beloved wife of WILLIAM HAYES a native of Halifax, Conn., died May 10, 1908, aged 59 years. WILLIAM J. HAYES, 1846-1912. V - In memory of our sainted mother MARGARET JANE STOTHART, consort of the late THOMAS A. DUNCAN of Nashville, Tenn., born in Nashville, Jan. 9, 1807, died in New Orleans Jan. 6, 1861. V - ANGELINA BOYER de CANDRIEUX wife of RICHARD R. NOWELL, born Aug. 31, 1864, died Mar.21, 1901. RICHARD R. NOWELL born July 28, 1861, died May 28, 1919. V - J. E. CARLIN called home June 6, 1895, aged 67 years. JOSIE NATHALIE KNIGHT born May 18, 1883, fell asleep Oct.29, 1889. LOUISE GENEVIEVE CARLIN fell asleep July 8, 1902, aged 28 years. LAURA E. CARLIN, 1836-1915. MABLE CARLIN CASE, 1877-1911. HENRY KNIGHT and his wife JOSEPHINE CARLIN KNIGHT. V - MARGARET J McVEY; died Aug. 11, 1870, aged 11 years. V - In memory of my husband WILLIAM LITTRELL a native of Ghent, Kentucky, died July 27, 1862, aged (illegible). SUSAN E. LITTRELL a native of Louisville, Kentucky, died Dec.23, 1886, aged 63 years, 7 months, 28 days. Father and Mother. MARGARET LITTRELL, died Jan. 14, 1923. V - Sacred to the memory of HUGH FITZSIMMONS who departed this life July 13, 1866, aged 45 years. Also our three babes, BIRDIL, MINNIE and GINNIL. V - WALTER S. ANDERSON, 1860-1904. V - OHNESORGE (no inscriptions).