Martin Cemetery

Martin Cemetery, Sixth Ward, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
File prepared by Deandra Norred Pardue.
This cemetery is taken from the book, St. Helena parish Cemeteries,1914-1987, Published by the St. Helena Historical Association, Inc., Rt. 1 Box 131; Amite, La. 70422 The LaGenWeb Archives would like to express their thanks to the Association for giving us permission to put these cemeteries online. The society retains the copyright to these works.
Directions: East on Highway 38 toward Kentwood, La. Turn left (north) at Johnny Alford's house (?), travel about 3 1/2 miles; at Felker's house (?) turn left on gravel road and go about 3/4 mile. Road dead ends; stop about 1/8 mile from white house and walk the dim road for about 300 yards. Cemetery immediately on right, with fence and levee around plot, in poor condition. Large cemetery; guide recommended.

Transcribed by Edyce C. Davis and Audrey C. Blades, May 1975. Later additions by Charles and Polly Bridges and Inez B. Tate. The later notes report that the cemetery had been cleaned and fenced, markers appeared whitewashed, and a flagpole with a Confederate flag had been erected as a tribute to a Confederate veteran buried here.

Branch, Charley
In memory of Charley
Son of J.I. & D.E. Branch
Born Dec 19, 1896
Died Sept 3, 1902

Branch, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Branch
Born Aug 29, 1841
Died July 28, 1906
"As you are now, so once was I, As I am now you soon must be,
Prepare for death and follow me"

Branch, First unnamed daughter (J.I. and D.E.)
Children of J.I. & D.E. Branch
First dau. born & died Nov 11, 1892

Branch, Infant son (J.I. and D.E.)
Infant son of J.I. & D.E. Branch
Born Feb 25, 1903
Died March 4, 1903

Branch, Levi
"We miss thee at home"
Levi Branch
Born Nov 27, 1837
Died Mar 15, 1902
"A good man has gone to rest"

Branch, Second unnamed daughter (J.I. and D.E.)
Children of J.I. & D.E. Branch
Second dau. Born Dec 24, 1895, Died Dec 27, 1895

Bridges, Easter A.
Easter A.
Dau. of J.J. & M.A. Bridges
Born May 8, 1855
Died Apr 9, 1856

Bridges, France A.
France A.
Dau. of T.E. & C.M. Bridges
Born Oct 1853
Died Sept 1860

Bridges, Infant son (J.J. and M.A.)
Infant son of J.J. & M.A. Bridges
Born & died Apr 14, 1848

Bridges, Judie C.
(Open Holy Bible on tall marker)
Judie C.
Wife of T.E. Bridges
Born 1828
Died Feb 3, 1849

Bridges, Martha A.
Martha A.
Wife of J.J. Bridges
Born Jan 26, 1820
Died Aug 9, 1873

Bridges, T.E., Jr.
T.E. Bridges, Jr.
Born Jan 15, 1845
Died Jan 5, 1846

Bridges, Zora H.
Zora H.
Dau. of T.E. & C.M. Bridges
Born 1857
Died July 4, 1861

Carroll, John
John
Son of Mollie Carroll
Born Apr 21, 1888
Died Dec 21, 1913
"Oh how happy is the thought that God will call him home"

Carroll, Lorean
Lorean Carroll
Born Oct 7, 1899
Died Aug 7, 1904
"Too good for earth, God called him home"

Carroll, Mollie
Mollie Carroll
Born & died Feb 10, 1903
"May the Resurrection find thee on the bosom of thy God"

Catha, Sarah I. Martin
Sarah I. Martin
Wife of J.G. Catha
Born Aug 22, 1867
Died Oct 15, 1893
"Gone but not forgotten"

Day, Isabelle
In memory of Isabelle Day
Died Apr 20, 1886
Age 74 years
"Death where is thy sting,
Grave where is thy victory"

Haley, A.G.W.
"Gone Home"
(Hand with finger pointing upward)
A.G.W. Haley
Born Jan 3, 1864
Died Feb 12, 1896
"A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has resolved the boon his love had given,
and the body slumbers no, The soul is safe in Heaven"

Haley, Albert
(Hand clasp)
Albert Haley
Born Feb 2, 1818
Died Mar 24, 1895
"Well done good and faithful servant, the battle fought,
the victory won, enter thou thy master's joy"

Haley, D.D.
D.D. Haley
Company D La.
Partisans Rangers
CSA
Feb 6, 1844
Nov 5, 1862
Civil War Soldier

Haley, Emma K. Tate
Emma K. Tate
is wife of
I.T. Haley
Dec 21, 1861
Jan 19, 1909

Haley, Mary Day
"To My Mother"
Mary Day Haley
Born Dec 2, 1825
Died Jan 19, 1909
"Let not your heart be troubled, I am not dead, but asleep,
Meet me in Heaven"

Haley, Unnamed wife of I.T.
(Hand clasp)
Wife of I.T. Haley
Born Dec 21, 1861
Died June 2, 1901
"Rest mother in quiet peace, while friends o'er thee weep"

Martin, Dicy
In memory of Dicy
Wife of James Martin
Born Sept 22, 1810
Died Oct 25, 1895
"Honored, beloved and wept. Here mother lies."

Martin, Elizabeth I. Fluker
In memory of Elizabeth I. Fluker
Wife of J.I. Martin
Born Aug 1, 1837
Died Dec 20, 1884
"As a wife devoted, as a mother affectionate, as a friend ever kind and true"

Martin, James D.
James D. Martin
Born Dec 13, 1861
Died July 22, 1945
"A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled."

Martin, P.A.
In memory of
P.A. Martin
Born July 24, 1865
Died April 4, 1897
"May the resurrection find thee on the bosom of God"

Perkins, Mollie Carroll
In memory of Mollie Carroll
Wife of J.O. Perkins
Born Sept 8, 1855
Died Sept 10, 1923
(Marker blown over and is broken)

Phillips, Emily
Emily wife of Thomas Phillips
Nov 15, 1815
Jan 15, 1881

Phillips, Emily Elizabeth
Emily Elizabeth
Dau. of M.J. & W.D. Phillips
Born May 15, 1877
Died Oct 31, 1878

Phillips, Infant daughter (W.D. and M.J.)
Infant dau. of W.D. & M.J. Phillips
Born & died Feb 7, 1870

Tynes, Claudius C.
In memoriam
Claudius C. Tynes
Feb 22, 1879
June 20, 1897
"He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, He leadeth me beside the
still waters."
This grave is enclosed in wrought iron fence, complete with gate.