Obit. of Rosalia Bernstein, 1931, Winn Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Gregg Davies
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From the May 8, 1931 Winnfield News-American:

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. ROSALIA BERNSTEIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON

BELOVED WINN PH. CITIZEN LAID TO REST IN JEWISH CEMETERY IN MONROE

Mrs. Rosalia Bernstein, age 91, one of Winnfield's most beloved and
distinguished citizens died at 3:50 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at her
home on Main Street.  mrs. Bernstein would have celebrated her 91st
birthday next Sunday, "Mother's Day" at which celebration her sons and
daughters were to be present.  She had been in failing health for
several months but displayed a remarkable vigor of mind and body until
her death.

Since 1857 Mrs. Bernstein has been a resident of Winn Parish and because
of her interest in affairs in general as well as her sweet and amiable
disposition she was well known throughout this section.

Mrs. Bernstein, whose maiden name was Rosalia Marx, was born in Germany,
May 10, 1840.  When a young lady 17 years old she came to America with
her parents who settled in Winn Parish.  Two years later she was married
to Philip Bernstein, a prominent Red River planter, and for many years
resided at Montgomery, later moving to Winnfield.

Her deep interest in educational and social developments in the state
never wavered during her long and useful life.  Being the mother of some
of the most popular citizens of North Louisiana Mrs. Bernstein
manifested a keen interest in affairs of state and the careers of her
children.

Funeral services conducted by the three local pastors, Rev. Alwin
Stokes, of the Presbyterian Church, Rev. A. H. Cullen, of the Baptist
Church, and Rev. C. C. Weir of the Methodist Church were held at the
home Wednesday morning at nine o'clock just before the funeral cortege
left for Monroe, where final services were held at three o'clock in the
afternoon and interment made in the Jewish Cemetery with Rabbi F. K.
Hirsch officiating.

As a tribute of respect all business houses in Winnfield were closed
Wednesday morning for one hour during the brief home services, while the
offices in the city hall of Monroe were closed all day and the city
schools closing at noon.

An escort of four policemen, and four firemen of Monroe accompanied the
body to Monroe Wednesday morning, and the cortege was met in West Monroe
by another escort of motorcycle police who led the funeral processioni
through the two cities to the cemetery.  The bell in the Monroe City
Hall tolled as the cortege entered West Monroe and continued the requiem
until the cemetery was reached.

Mrs. Bernstein is survived by her sons Henry Bernstein, Rudolph
Bernstein and Arnold Bernstein, Monroe, and Julian, Winnfield, and her
daughters Mrs. Marcus Kaliski, Monroe, and Miss Nettie Bernstein,
Winnfield.  A sister, Miss Minnie Marx, Winnfield, and a brother, Sam
Marx, New Orleans, also survive, besides a large number of
grandchildren.

Among the friends attending the funeral in Monroe were Mack L. Branch,
J. R. Heard, J. L. Tugwell, J. W. Teddlie, Alvin S. Hahn, of Winnfield
and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Moore of
Shreveport.

   -- 
Greggory E. Davies
120 Ted Price Lane
Winnfield, LA  71483