tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809056835301186628.post7220934178166447700..comments2024-03-28T10:59:15.431-05:00Comments on Southern Lagniappe: A Visit to Rodney, MS: The CemeterySouthern Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13451320470435065945noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809056835301186628.post-19116960124511089502014-01-06T08:57:44.398-06:002014-01-06T08:57:44.398-06:00ME McCARTHY: I appreciate you sharing your visit ...<b>ME McCARTHY</b>: I appreciate you sharing your visit to Rodney, and the update. I'm so sorry and saddened to hear about the rapid deterioration of the last few buildings, especially the steeple on the old church. It's very frustrating to have to watch it crumble and not be able to do anything about it ... <br /><br />I'm glad that the cemetery seems to be "holding its own."Southern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13451320470435065945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809056835301186628.post-40391574212368140682014-01-06T08:43:53.107-06:002014-01-06T08:43:53.107-06:00I have made several trips to Rodney over the last ...I have made several trips to Rodney over the last couple of years, the most recent being this weekend. (1-4-14) Sad to report that the old building seem to be fading fast. The steeple on the old Presbyterian Church is about gone and I am afraid that the church wont be far behind. Sure hope that something can be done to preserve what is left of this historic old town before it is completely gone. The cemetery hasnt changed much since I have been going.Me mccarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191136390916118405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809056835301186628.post-19968357847491061672013-04-08T13:05:07.787-05:002013-04-08T13:05:07.787-05:00Wayne, thank you for leaving a comment about my po...Wayne, thank you for leaving a comment about my post featuring Rodney, MS. I'm afraid the only source I can suggest for tracing your forebears would be the records of Jefferson County which are housed at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Fayette, MS. I wish you success in your search.Southern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13451320470435065945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809056835301186628.post-31537427614698931792013-04-08T11:15:27.363-05:002013-04-08T11:15:27.363-05:00My forebear R. C. Weddington, my great grandfather...My forebear R. C. Weddington, my great grandfather was a resident of Rodney and left in approximately 1870 to become the principal of schools in Red Lick, MS. After, he landed in Arkansas City and became a congressman in Arkansas. I have been trying to trace his forebears but I can imagine that the Rodney MS records are not plentiful. From what I can ascertain his wife was Francis Paul. I would be grateful for any resources on Rodney you may have. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07602847905236295994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809056835301186628.post-41532042829605218632011-04-12T13:55:17.511-05:002011-04-12T13:55:17.511-05:00Thank you for adding your "final" post a...Thank you for adding your "final" post about Rodney; however, I truly hope it is not really the last. Perhaps since an effort is being made to clean up and save the cemetery from ruin, you will return there to report on the progress and be "eyes" for those of us who are too far away to see it for ourselves.<br /> <br />Two of the headstones you have pictured in the blog are those of my ancestors. Julia A. Rietze was my great-grandmother. The 7-month-old baby girl was Onienta, eldest daughterof Julia and her husband George Schober. Following the death of Onienta, the Schobers went on to have two more girls, Alma Heartsease (1892-1974) and Lora Maye (1896-1963). Alma married William E. Wood and lived most of her adult life in New Orleans. Lora married Frank Leake Barrow of St. Francisville, LA, and they made their home in Baton Rouge. Lora was my grandmother. Through the 1960's Alma and Lora and their respective families continued to visit Rodney and stay in the family home as often as possible. All the cousins have tales to tell of wonderful family gatherings in Rodney.<br /><br />Years ago I questioned my grandmother about her deceased sister Onienta. All she knew about her death was that she died of a fever.<br /><br />George and Julia Schober's home is no longer standing. It was originally on the corner lot across the side street from Alston's store. The house sat a little way up the hill. I have a photo of the house and a couple of the out-buildings. If you would like to see them, I can email a copy to you.<br /><br />I know that both Alma and Lora were active in the efforts made in the 1950's and 60's to restore and preserve the Presbyterian Church. I'm happy to hear that the project is still alive.<br /><br />I look forward to additional posts about Rodney.Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492901083763645161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809056835301186628.post-78598364970047358112011-03-16T05:05:12.705-05:002011-03-16T05:05:12.705-05:00JESSICA: Thank you for sharing this information a...JESSICA: Thank you for sharing this information about the cemetery. I'm so glad to hear about the clean up project, and wish you sunny skies next weekend. I hope to return to Rodney sometime and would love to visit little Julius' resting place.<br /><br />Best wishes to you and your friends for a safe and memorable weekend. <br /><br />P.S. -- Be sure and take "before" and "after" pictures!Southern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13451320470435065945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809056835301186628.post-49334971065579574462011-03-15T20:20:44.814-05:002011-03-15T20:20:44.814-05:00I ran across this site while doing some research o...I ran across this site while doing some research on Rodney. Don't give up on this great cemetery yet. We have organized the first of what I hope will be several volunteer clean ups of the Rodney cemetery. We'll have the first one in two weeks, the weekend of March 26th. Dr. Ian Brown who is an archaeologist, a good friend of mine & the president of the Assn. of Gravestone Studies, is bringing a group of about 25 students from the Univ. of Alabama. With the help of one of the residents of Rodney, we're going to camp there & spend the weekend cleaning. My favorite grave there is that of little Julius H. Weis, b. Aug 5,1893, d. Nov. 27, 1893. The stone says "How many hopes lie buried here."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899561380350067430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809056835301186628.post-32877067867520028702011-01-28T21:42:50.975-06:002011-01-28T21:42:50.975-06:00These pictures of Rodney are fascinating. My grea...These pictures of Rodney are fascinating. My great-great grandmother, Rosa Griffing Emanuel, is buried there. I don't yet have the date of her death, but her tombstone is said to read/include "an Israelite Indeed"Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13350754311280142922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809056835301186628.post-43067372169015489452011-01-20T17:15:16.068-06:002011-01-20T17:15:16.068-06:00This series of posts about Rodney has been absolut...This series of posts about Rodney has been absolutely fascinating. Thank you so much for parting the veil of time that has shrouded this seemingly forgotten town in mystery, and allowing us to take a walk through the pages of history with you......<br /><br />Don't you LOVE history? And I, too,enjoy trekking through ancient graveyards (we have plenty here in Texas, as well)<br /><br />One day my family and a friend came upon an old one near Washington - on - the Brazos (which played a big part in Texas history) and found the grave of a historical figure, near the back of the cemetery...<br />It was really neat....<br />Thanks, again, Janie for sharing so many interesting things with us!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443650770496525972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809056835301186628.post-29330264180233316072011-01-20T11:36:39.181-06:002011-01-20T11:36:39.181-06:00That last headstone really is touching. I wonder w...That last headstone really is touching. I wonder what took her from this world at the age of 23. It really speaks to me because I am also in my early twenties. I love the fact that the headstone also mentions that she was the wife of Thomas Castleman. It makes me wonder how he continued in his life as a widower. Was he a good husband? Did he mourn her loss for long?... I love that no one really knows any of the history for certain, and that it leaves the imagination open to so many optionsExamplesOfAnythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895433501409415407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809056835301186628.post-86127269163502138602011-01-20T10:31:09.733-06:002011-01-20T10:31:09.733-06:00Earth's reclaiming goes on.
I cannot take all...Earth's reclaiming goes on.<br /><br />I cannot take all this in, right now, for I spent a great time last night delving into a little mystery of a broken stone in the Vicksburg cemetery. It feels as though I've entered a gentle mourning, myself, for all these long-ago names being lost to time.<br /><br />The drab day and the falling snow are calling for music and activity now, so I'll look more and return later. Thank you for this wonderful glimpse, and for the work you've put into the chronicling of such an interesting place as Rodney.RachelDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204947567574886675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809056835301186628.post-87771659464114434292011-01-20T07:31:37.048-06:002011-01-20T07:31:37.048-06:00Janie, this was a very moving post. I adore old c...Janie, this was a very moving post. I adore old cemeteries, and I hate to see them fall into neglect. That happened so often in the Deep South, and some have long been reclaimed by the elements. I can think of several. And some have been plowed under by horrible people. That happened with TWO I can think of, and they ought to be ashamed and arrested.<br /><br />I hope that someone will do something to help Rodney, but it looks like so much has been reclaimed by the earth already. There's not much left to reclaim, but I hope what's there can be saved.<br /><br />Love this...<br /><br />XO,<br /><br />SheilaThe Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809056835301186628.post-57185652551208687282011-01-20T06:56:37.143-06:002011-01-20T06:56:37.143-06:00loved it....such history...and such poetry on the ...loved it....such history...and such poetry on the headstones...thank you for sharing..Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745604261113221887noreply@blogger.com