PETERSBURG, VA - CEMETERIES – St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, St. Joseph’s Catholic cemetery: 1936 June 5 Research made by Dorothy Gray Pilout Cemetery Location: On the south side of Old Blandford Cemetery Petersburg, Virginia DATE: 1864, oldest grave [marker] OWNERS: St. Josephs Catholic Church DESCRIPTION: [blank] HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: In Memory of IHS John Beck A native of Thomastown Kilkenny Co., Ireland Died Jan. 1, 1870 Aged 38 years Requiescat in Peace Sacred to the Memory of Ellen T. Wife of Patrick Kelley Born Jan. 4, 1849 Died May 11, 1873 Requiescat in Peace Mary A. Daughter of Patrick & Ellen T. Kelley Born June 5, 1871 Sacred to the Memory of Patrick Kelley Born in Wicklow, Ireland May 11, 1830 Died in Bedford, Va. Nov. 4, 1884 Requiescat in Peace Margaret Coleman Wife of William J. Rahily June 29, 1869 April 16, 1907 Sacred to the Memory of Mary Ann Wife of Mathew Sylva Born in Prince George Co., March 15, 1808 Died May 25, 1869 May she rest in peace Mathew Sylvia Fell asleep in Jesus Feb. 25, 1885 Aged 73 years Asleep in Jesus O how sweet To be for such a slumber me... A calm repose a peaceful rest Whose waking is supremely blest. Erected by James Coleman in Memory of Patrick Powers Died Oct. 17, 1861 Also James Powers Died March 11, 1864 Aged 22 years Both were Natives of the County Requiescant in Peace-Amen John B. Halligan, M.D. 1873 – 1926 Josef Rott Roz R-1820 Zem R-1897 Adpocivej V pokoji Antonie Kvasnicka Duben 20, 1849 Unor 6, 1917 Frantisek Kvasnicka Srpen 11, 1847 Deben 23, 1923 Papa Mama Henry J. Dice May 6, 1849 Aug. 18, 1915 DICE John Martin Son of J.E. & M.E. Dice 1921 Joseph West A Tramp Yet A Prince Begged food at a Priests Carmella Russo Born at Termine, Italy Nov. 15, 1835 Died Feb. 25, 1917 In loving Memory of our Father and Mother Frank Marek July 15, 1852 Nov. 12, 1925 and Terezia Marek Nov. 23, 1858 July 6, 1926 Father Mother Otec Roz 18 Dubna-1860 Zemr 13 Zari-1932 Frantisek Zizler Born 1865 Died March 8, 1904 Marie Suda Rozena Roku 1832 Zemrela 20, Srpna 1891 Pomnik darovan od Jejich ditek Bridget Joyce 1823 – 1912 In memory of Margaret Keiley Born at Dunmonaway, Ireland Aug. 5, 1809 Died at Richmond, Va. April 26, 1887 RIP She burdened her life that ours might be free of burdens Father & Husband Matthew Smith Born November 9, 1844 Died October 23, 1916 At Rest Mary E. Hart Wife of Matthew Smith Born Nov. 11, 1845 Died Nov. 16, 1922 Mother gone but not forgotten 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. ___________________________________________________________________