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Index of Tombstones and Inscriptions Found in the
Hebrew Burial Ground of Rose Hill Cemetery
Macon, Bibb County, Georgia



This, Macon's first Jewish cemetery, was established in 1844. It can be
found within the Eglantine Section of Rose Hill. Global Positioning
Coordinates are 32°50.799N and 083°37.864W.


NameDatesNotes
?, Boernyd. Sept 30th, 1868Son of Joseph and So[phia] ____ [broken stone]
?, Gertie GoldieOct 11, 1886 - Jan 21, 1892Beloved daughter of Gus and Rebecca ?
?, Rosa[unable to read]Erected by their Uncles Grossmayer
ABRAHAM, LeahJuly 23d, 18[56] - November 20th, 1864-
BERND, AdolphDec 7, 1821 - Jan 30, 1891Born in Hohensolms, Germany; Died in Macon, Ga.
BERND, Emilie DellevieApril 26, 1832 - June 28, 1875-
BERND, LevyApril 21, 1788 - Aug 19, 1868Beloved Father; A native of Hohensolms, Prussia
BETTMAN, Davidd. October 26th, 1844A native of the city of Oettingen in Bavaria; Died in Hawkinsville; Aged 31 years, 4 months & 18 days
BETTMAN, Leopoldd. 31st August 1844A native of the city of Oettingen in Bavaria; Aged 18 years & 9 days
BITTERMANN, SolomonMay 15th, 1836 - June 13th, 1857Born in Gneser, Prussia; Drowned in Flint river at Albany, Ga.
BLOCK, FannyJuly ?, 1871 - Sept 7, 1873Born in Macon; Daughter of Joseph and Mina Block
BLOCK, Sampsond. Oct 28, 1870Son of Joseph and Mina Block; Aged 2 years, 8 mo's & 12 days
BROWN, Emmad. Sept 17, 1878Only daughter of E. M. & Sarah Brown; Aged 15 years, 8 mo.
COHEN, Rosalia SchiffFeb 27th, 1838 - Feb 2nd, 1862Wife of Henry Cohen
COHN, Cicelia MorrisMarch 26, 1825 - Sept 10, 1899Wife of L. Cohn
COHN, LippmanMay 2, 1832 - April 9, 1906-
DEUTSCH, SigmundJuly 11, 1840 - April 23, 1873[Mason symbol]; Born in Damboritz, Province Maehren, Austria; Died at Americus, Ga.
DUB, RosaOct 18, 1869 - Feb 22, 1870-
DUB, Samuel LeopoldJune 29, 1874 - Oct 23, 1877-
EICHBAUM, Mrs. Sophie YoungA__ 17, 1841 - Jan 31, 1871Wife of Joseph Eichbaum; Born in Rflaum__, Germany; Died in Montezuma, Ga.
EINSWANGER, Morris L.Nov 6, 1819 - July 24, 1879Of New York; Born in Ederheim, Bavaria; Died in Macon, Ga.
FENDIG, AbrahamFeb 28th, 1834 - Sept 20th, 1860Born at Sembach, Bavaria
FISCHER, SamuelMay 7th, 1844 - Sept 3rd, 1877Born at ?, Hungary; Died at Macon, Ga.
FLEISCHMAN, SolomonFeb 15th, 1844 - Nov 2, 1870Born at Pechowalhotte, Bohemia; Died at Americus, Ga.
FRANK, Joseph1813 - Oct 2, 1874[Mason symbol]; Born at Oberhausen, Rheinpfalz; Died at Americus, Ga.
FRANKLIN, MiriamMar 2, 1893 - Jan 10, 1894Daughter of P. & M. Franklin
GLASER, LeonoraSept 8th, 1862 - Feb 9th, 1865-
GOODMAN, Leonard H.--
HARTZ, MarxOct ? ? - Sept 15, ?Native of New York; Son of M. & H. Hartz [broken stone]
HERRMANN, HenryApril 23, 1822 - Feb 21, 1875[Mason symbol]; Born at Heinsford, Bavaria; Died at Eastman, Ga.; Erected by his children
HERTZ, Bertha F. "Birdie"March 13th, 1876 - Dec'r 21st, 1877Beloved child of Jacob H. & Clara Hertz
HERTZ, David Turpin "Bubba"Sept'r 3rd, 1874 - Dec'r 16th, 1877Beloved child of Jacob H. & Clara Hertz
JACKSON, Isaacd. Jan 20, 1881-
KERN, Julius B.? ? 1840 - Aug 28, 1851Born in Bavaria; Aged 10 years, 8 mos & 28 days
KOHN, Philip DavidMarch 15, 1806 - Dec 21, 1876Born at Schwanfeld, Bavaria; Died at Macon, Ga.
KUPFERMAN, EstherOct 31, 1871 - July 16, 1872Daughter of William and Helene Kupferman
KUPFERMAN, HeleneApr 21, 1844 - Aug 3, 1888-
KUPFERMAN, WilliamMay 4, 1837 - Oct 22, 1892-
LEWIS, Michaeld. August 11th, 1850Born at Wreschen, Poland; Aged 23 years
LILIENTHAL, FredFeb 28, 1855 - May 4, 1897-
LILIENTHAL, Leonard J.March 27, 1858 - Nov 16, 1899-
LOEWENTHAL, Amalied. Jan 29th, 1860Wife of B. Loewenthal; Born in Gnesem, Prussia
LOEWENTHAL, B.April 12, 1834 - Nov 8, 1876[Mason symbol]; Born at Gnesen, Prussia
LOEWENTHAL, Elizabethd. Oct 17th, 1860Wife of Henry Loewenthal; Born in London, England; Died in her 26th year
MAYER, JacobApril 18, 1809 - July 13, 1875Born in Scherhofen, Elsas; Died at Macon, Ga.
MICHALSON, Michael ?Feb 7, 1821 - Aug 28, 1869[Mason symbol]; Native of Prussia; Born in Gneser; Aged 47 years, 6 months, 21 days
NATHANS, Alex H.1834 - 1900A native of Charleston; Erected by his brother, J. N. Nathans
NUSSBAUM, FannieMarch 27, 1842 - May 20, 1875Wife of Myron Nussbaum
POPPER, Hannah W.Aug 21, 1885 - May 17, 1886Daughter of Stephan and Abbie Popper
ROOBIN, J. M.1869 - Apr 26, 1906[Mason symbol]
ROOBIN, Lena Sack1875 - Sept 19, 1896Beloved wife of A. Roobin; Born in Bialystok, Russia; Died in Cordele, Ga.
ROOBIN, MeyerApril 14, 1896 - May 2, 1904Son of A. & L. Roobin; Born in Cordele, Ga.
SCHWED, Meyer G.Sept 30th, 1848 - May 11th, 1885-
SCHWED, Minnied. April 16th, 1879Beloved wife of M. G. Schwed; Age 26 years
SOMMER, AlphonseMarch 17, 1851 - Oct 16, 1879[Mason symbol]; Born in Shirrhofen, Elsas; Died in Macon, Ga.
STEIN, SarahJune 18, 1843 - Aug 8, 1870Wife of G. A. Stein; Born in New York City; Aged 27 years, 4 mos & 20 days; Sister and Mother
STERN, Roza ?September 10th, 1798 - March 28th, 1853Wife of Joseph Stern; Born in ? Kingdom, Prussia; Died in [Griffin?] in Georgia
STRAUSS, Louisd. ? 1st, 1860Son of Joseph and Sarah Strauss; Died in Macon; Aged 6 years [broken stone]
STRAUSS, Sarah Wolbachd. Oct 13th, 1860Sister; Of New York; Died in Morgan, Ga.; Aged 24 years
WAXELBAUM, Samueld. Jan 12, 1868Age 1 yr, 5 m's & 25 d's; Child of Jos. & Rosana Waxelbaum
WAXELBAUM, SolomonOct 21 - Nov 3, 1870Child of Jos. & Rosana Waxelbaum
WEICHSELBAUM, Sarahd. Sept 3, 1880Aged 75 years
WITKOWSKI, JacobJan 2, 1880 - Feb 25, 1881Infant son of David and Rebecca Witkowski



Index of Tombstones and Inscriptions Found in the
Congregation B'Nai Israel Section of Rose Hill Cemetery

Macon, Bibb County, Georgia
est. 1870


NameDatesNotes
BERG, Robert P.d. April 25, 187?A native of Gnesen, Germany; Aged 19 years
COHN, Jacobd. June 9, 1876[Mason symbol]; Born in Wilkowo, Prussia; Died in Sandersville, Ga; Aged 50 years
HARRIS, Hin__Sept 1, 1887 - Oct 17, 1887Daughter of S. & L. Harris
JACKSON, JosephApril 9, 1846 - Jan 5, 1872[Mason symbol]
KAPLAN, I.d. June 20, 1893-
LIPMAN, Saml.May 6, 1815 - June 6, 1875Born in Gollub, Prussia
MANDLE, Mabel EstherSept 1, 1896 - Oct ? ?Daughter of G. & G. H. Mandle
MANNAS, Jacob-Born in Posen, Prussia; Died in his 37 year
MOUNT, DavidMay 3, 1846 - May 10, 1882Father; Born in Prussia; Died at Forsyth, Ga.
PEYSER, SamuelJune 23, 1836 - Dec 7, 1877[Mason symbol]; Born in Gnesen, Prussia
SNETMAN, Jacob Samueld. June 29, 1899Father


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