DINWIDDIE COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Reformed Jewish Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Reformed Jewish Cemetery: 1936 June 16 Research made by Dorothy Gray Pilout Cemetery Location: On Crater Road, south side of St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia. Dinwiddie County DATE: 1866, date of oldest grave. OWNERS: Reformed Jewish Church. DESCRIPTION: (blank) HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The following square is enclosed by a granite curbing with the name Saal on it. All the graves are marked; some have granite vaults. The following is a large monument: In Memory of Mrs. Hannah Saal Born in Demelsdorf Bavaria April 16, 1815 Died in Petersburg January 31, 1876 Inscription in Hebrew Erected as a tribute of affection by her children. In loving Memory of Mathilde Saal Fischer born in Richmond, Va. February 7, 1851 Died in Petersburg, Va. December 4, 1918 At Rest Mark A. Saal Son of Henry and Hannah Saal Born January 15, 1859 Died September 28, 1912 At Rest Carrie Daughter of Henry and Hannah Saal Born in Richmond, Va. Feb. 11, 1853 Died in Newport News, Va. May 13, 1911 Into thy hands I commit my spirit. The following square is enclosed by a granite curbing which has on it the name Eichberg. All the graves are marked. The following is a large granite monument: A. Eichberg (Masonic emblem) Born in Germany July 4, 1830 Died Feb. 22, 1913 Bertha Wife of A. Eichberg Born in Germany Aug. 4, 1841 Died Nov. 5, 1925 Four children of A. and Bertha Eichberg: Ezelle, 1868-1872 Flora, 1863-1873 Willie W., 1876-1884 Marianna, 1870-1873 Julius H. Eichberg 1859-1916 Ray E. Nachman Born 1858 Died ____ The following square is not enclosed and there are only two graves here. The marker is a granite monument: PEYSER Henrietta Peyser Born in Mannheim, Baden Germany May 10, 1833 Died in Richmond, Va. November 24, 1914 Waiting for light Beloved wife of Jacob Peyser (Masonic emblem) Jacob Peyser Born at Gnesen, Province Posen, Prussia December 19, 1831 Died at Petersburg, Va. January 11, 1897 Beloved of Men Sadie Beloved Daughter of Jacob and Henrietta Peyser Born in Richmond, Va. Dec. 12, 1859 Died in Newport News, Va. June 10, 1910 Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God The following square is enclosed by a concrete curbing which has on it the name of Sol Miller. There is only one grave here: In Memory of Solomon Miller Born Aug. 14, 1862 Died April 10, 1920 Rest in peace for the Lord thy God blesseth thee The following square is enclosed by a concrete curbing: In Memory of Mina Rosenberg Born in Hanau, Germany 1912 Died Oct. 17, 1889 May her soul rest in peace. (Hebrew inscription) Clara Pollock Died Jan. 5, 1909 Aged 55 years and Solomon Pollock Died Jan. 23, 1908 Aged 54 years (Hebrew inscription) Moses Lavenstein 1873 – 1933 In Memory of Isaac Rosenberg Born in Burgel By Frankfurt 1805 Died in Petersburg Dec. 22, 1894 May his soul rest in peace. (Hebrew inscription) Inscription on a bronze tablet on granite marker: Mother Rachel Rosenberg Wife of Isadore Reinach December 18, 1827 June 19, 1923 Marker similar to the above: Father Isadore Reinach Husband of Rachel Rosenberg January 29, 1843 June 22, 1925 The following square is enclosed by a concrete curbing and all graves are marked: Erected To the Memory of Our Beloved Mother Amelia Peyser Born August 5, 1841 Died July 31, 1911 May her soul rest in peace, Amen Sacred to the Memory of Theodore Peyser Born in Germany 1828 Died April 16, 1889 May his soul rest in peace The following square is enclosed by a granite curbing which has the name Cohen on it. A huge granite monument in the center of the square has the following inscriptions: Father (Hebrew inscription) Marx Cohen Born in Rulzheim Bavaria July 10, 1836 Died in Petersburg, Virginia August 6, 1890 Son Charles Cohen Son of Sophie & Marx Cohen Born in Petersburg, Virginia Dec. 29, 1860 Died in New York January 10, 1915 Flora Cohen Beloved wife of Charles Cohen Died in Richmond, Virginia Oct. 1, 1833 Mother (Hebrew inscription) Sophie Cohen Born in Strumpfelbrunn Baden July 30, 1829 Died in Petersburg, Virginia January 30, 1890 The following square is enclosed by a concrete curbing and all the graves are marked: A tall granite monument: In Memory of Jonas Weinberg Born April 30, 1836 Died April 27, 1904 At Rest Sophia Weinberg Born Feb. 22, 1836 Died July 15, 1908 Louis Weinberg 1865 – 1916 Rosa W. Eichberg 1873 – 1926 The following square is not enclosed. There are only two graves here: Daniel Oestreicher Born in Strumphelbrum Baden, Germany Nov. 25, 1861 Died Jan. 21, 1935 The following square is not enclosed and every grave is marked: Abraham Snow Born Jan. 29, 1820 Bishberg Bavaria Died Nov. 15, 1894 Petersburg, Va. Peace to his ashes David Davis Son of George & Esther Davis Born Jan’y 2, 1837 Died July 4, 1895 Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. Psalms XXIII, 4 (Hebrew inscription) Benjamin T. Peyser Born Jan. 12, 1853 Died Dec. 12, 1880 Peace to his ashes A dutiful son and an affectionate Brother Pilgrim let in thine heart remain The solace he has given Dust turns to dust The soul ascends to Heaven (Hebrew inscription) In Memory of Joseph A. Pyser Born April 1851 Died Aug. 2, 1880 He done justice, loved mercy and walked humbly with his God. (Hebrew inscription) Levy Lightstone Died April 10th and buried April 11, 1880 Peace to his ashes (Hebrew inscription) Minette Lightstone Died Jan. 29th and buried January 30th 1880 Peace to her ashes (Hebrew inscription) Babette Lightstone Died Jan. 28th 1875 Peace to her ashes Marble Monument: (Hebrew inscription) Here rest Morris Reinach Born April 29, 1845 Died June 22, 1873 Peace to his ashes A light has from our household gone A voice we loved is stilled, A seat is vacant on the hearth That never can be filled. (Hebrew inscription) In Memory of Fannie Rosenfeld Wife of C.W. Rosenfeld Born Rulzheim Pfalz Bavaria A.D. 1809 Died December 22, 1869 Petersburg, Virginia (Hebrew inscription) Levy Van Collem Born in Rotterdam Holland July 17, 1822 Died Jan. 7, 1869 May his soul rest in peace Amen (Hebrew inscription) By her parents Sacred to the Memory of Fannie Miller Daughter of Abraham Miller and Bettie his wife Born July 23, 1864 Died Jan. 13, 1867 Aged 2 years 5 mos., 10 days Thus passed away A lovely being scarce formed or moulded A Rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded Morris B. Hillman Born Dec. 15, 1864 Died April 30, 1866 SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Tombstone Inscriptions Visit by worker. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to this family. ___________________________________________________________________