Rogillio Cemetery

 West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Tunica, Louisiana
File prepared by Deandra Norred Pardue.

From the Louisiana Genealogical Register, March 1979. The Register is the quarterly publication of the Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society. The LaGenWeb Archives thanks them for contributing this information.

Copied Aug 7, 1971 by Mrs. Lee E. Patrick, assisted by Mrs. F.A. Hoshman, nee Isabel Russell of New Orleans. Only the older inscriptions were copied, with a few exceptions. The cemetery is beautifully kept and is located on a hill amid many trees and shrubs.

Alma Noland
wife of A. Bourgeois
Born June 28, 1870
Died July 24, 1892
Aged 22 years & 26 days

In memory of John M. Haygood
A native of South Carolina
Died at Tunica, La. March 20, 1872
in the 53rd year of his age.
(Beautiful old wrought iron fence around this grave)

Sacred to the memory of
Sarah Ann Ratliff
who departed this life on the
29th day of August, 1823,
aged 9 years, 5 months, & 5 days.
"Escap'd from life and all its train of ills,
Which ah' too sure the hoary pilgrim feels.
To shorter trial doom'd, and Nighter toil,
Ere sin could tempt her or the world defile,
She, favour'd innocent, retires to rest,
Tastes but the cup of sorrow and is blest."

Jos. Nichola
Co F
1 La. Inf
(no dates)

Sarah Ann Doherty
Died October 8, 1892
aged 80 years.
Erected by her loving granddaughter, Hattie

W.B. White
(Masonic Emblem)
August 16, 1824
November 20, 1887
From his loving wife

Mary Ross
wife of Hugh L. White
born November 23, 1854
died August 19, 1912
Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God.

Hugh L. White
December 17, 1855
November 2, 1944
At rest.

Mary Doherty White
April 20, 1887
December 10, 1927
I am Master of my fate.
I am Captain of my soul.

John W. Prather
Co D. 15 Kans. Cav.

Louis Winn
(WOW emblem)
July 16, 1898
December 1, 1918

Lillian Reily Winn (Louis Winn's wife)
1892 - 1949
Sweet is her memory

Augustus C. Winn, Sr.
(WOW emblem)
December 5, 1865
January 3, 1945

Catherine Doherty Winn (A.C. Winn, Sr.'s wife)
Jany, 1876
November 2, 1917

L.A. Winn
April 4, 1867
December 6, 1915

Rebecca A. McKnight
wife of J.J. Winn
July 17, 1840
March 24, 1902
May her soul rest in peace.

John J. Winn
Sept. 12, 1844
Jany 3, 1901
May his soul rest in peace.

WINN
Annie Semple

Annie E. Winn
1866 - 1943
R.S. Winn, M.D.
1873 - 1928
Love will keep your memory green.

Matilda J. Tabor
March 22, 1848
July 1, 1922
Gone but not forgotten.

John Hines Rogillio
November 6, 1885
September 7, 1960

Carlyle A. Rogillio III
December 2, 1950
August 24, 1969

JEMEYSON
Edward J.
Feb 26, 1857
June 10, 1918
and his wife Helen Row
May 28, 1850
April 4, 1931

Sallie A. Row
Born 1845
Died 1910

Calvin Row
May 15, 1862
Dec 14, 1890

Sacred to the memory of our mother
Adaline Bell Row
At Rest

Sarah M. Moores
Died Aug 24, 1882
Aged 63 years
(Great-grandmother of Mrs. F.A. Hoshman)

Eolian Moores
wife of William A. Porter
October 9, 1858
July 16, 1910
(Great-aunt of Mrs. F.A. Hoshman)

(Miss) Florence Holder
(Died about 1928, and was in her 60's.
Grave marked with white cross and is next
to Eolian Moore's grave. She was a family
friend from Vicksburg; came down here with
her brother, a logger, and just stayed.)

In memory of our father
N. Palmer Hobgood
October 9, 1919
Aged 67 yrs. & 4 mos.

In memory of our friend
John Axel Lyndahl
A native of Sweden
Born Oct 5, 1848
Died Sept 13, 1897

In memory of our mother
Mary Hobgood (nee White)
Died Jan. 7, 1903
Aged 40 yrs. & 6 mos.

In memory of
Donald Heath
Infant son of J.L. Row & Annie Hobgood.
Died Jan. 27, 1908, age 7 weeks.

In memory of
Couville Purcell
Infant daughter of R.G. Osterberger and Mary Hobgood;
died Sept. 24, 1919, aged 16 months.

Our Daddy
Rolly G. Osterberger
Born Oct 28, 1877
Died March 9, 1940

Our Mother
May Hobgood Osterberger
Dec 2, 1887
July 16, 1966

Catharine White Hobgood
October 23, 1874
November 21, 1953

Ida Davis Bellish
1880 - 1940
Ever faithful in all things.

Steve Bellish (from Sweden)
December 25, 1866
February 7, 1924
(Two graves next to them <Steve and Ida Bellish>, unmarked, are
daughter, Frances, and a grandchild infant.)

Russell Merrick Hoshman
(son of Mrs. & Mrs. F.A. Hoshman)
April 18, 1927
March 20, 1957
Grace was in his steps, Heaven in his eyes,
in every gesture, dignity and love.
(He was accidentally electrocuted while working at Esso Plant, B.R., La.)

Three graves marked only with white crosses are said to be McQuarter family members.

Alice Jackson
October 18, 1896
September 6, 1965

Chas. Hult
1875 - 1928
God be with you 'til we meet again.

Maurice Bruce Suiter
(WOW emblem)
Feb 20, 1892
Nov 8, 1918
At rest.

Lillian H. Davidson
Sept. 10, 1868
April 2, 1941

Richard D. Wells
(WOW emblem)
June 3, 1866
Dec. 27, 1942

Esther Lee Hill, wife of A.B. (Jack) Wells
July 1, 1930
Oct. 28, 1964
Infant Son
Paul Wayne
Oct 28, 1964

Infant daughter of
F.E. & E.A. Bowman
Dec 2, 1917

R.L. Wees (Scratched in concrete headstone)

Wm. H. Evans
Co G
50 Ill. Inf.

Lena Wells (concrete marker)

Henry C. Wells
Louisiana Pvt. Stu Army
TNG Corps - World War I
June 22, 1896
Feb 11, 1961

Emma Burch Walton
"Mother"
Aug 15, 1880
June 12, 1954

Mrs. A.P. LeBlanc
(scratched in large concrete vault)
Dec 1902
Aug 1950

Orion L. Walton
June 14, 1905
June 25, 1960
The Lord is my shepherd.

OWENS
John S.
Nov 8, 1873
Jan 27, 1952
Mary W.
April 1, 1879
May 31, 1967

Emma Spillman
wife of J.T. Peterson
Feb 19, 1907
May 19, 1955

John T. Peterson
Feb 10, 1898
Mar 17, 1971
Beloved one, farewell.

Leona W. Smith
1904 - 1964

Leon Patterson
1909 - 1957

Father
Archie Charlie Watters
Dec 19, 1878
Aug 23, 1955
Mother
Maude Moore Watters
Aug 5, 1875
Aug 11, 1955

Luther N. Walton
(WOW emblem)
Feb 21, 1876
Jan 15, 1943