Subject: Rohrer Cemetery
The Rohrer Cemetery was
established by Daniel & Lucinda Rohrer, on their farm. It was locatedon a
knoll, that would not be underwater during flood season. Some said it had been
one of the old Indian Mounds found in Pemiscott.
During flood season my Great-grandfather
Daniel Rohrer, along with some of his neighbors would let their cattle stand
there till the water receded. During an epidemic there were many deaths around
Hayward and the town cemetery was full, so in need of a burial site they started
burials here, with Mr. Rohrer's permission. It is here that Daniel &
Lucinda's two daughters, Hettie B. 5/.8/1871 -- D. 9/5/1875, and Anna B.
5/30/1872 -- D. 9/12/1874 were laid to rest.
I had
visited this cemetery with my cousin Son Rone of Portageville, as he was a local
historian, in 1981, and at that time there were still several stones. It was
told that the highway had planned to go thru the cemetery, but protest was
strong enough that the highway was moved to prevent the disturbing of
graves.
This is some of the
history that I knew of the Rohrer Cemetery, as my family had lived
there.
William E. Rohrer
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Rohrer Cemetery Map
Cindy Folks Lester
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