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Francisco I.O.O.F. Cemetery

Center Township

Gibson County, Indiana

Coordinates:

Latitude, 38.3290 N;  Longitude, -87.4510 W

Congressional Location:

SW-1/4; NE-1/4; SECTION 19; TOWNSHIP 2S; RANGE 9W

Common Directions:

Located on the west side of the south end of Second Street in Francisco.

Last updated

 Sep 2025

The following list is a sincere attempt to show all known graves using several different sources and periodically updated headstone photographs. There may be other graves which are unknown/unlisted due to missing, unreadable, destroyed, or broken markers.

If you have knowledge of any other graves which may not be shown here, or of any incorrect information whatsoever, I would be grateful for your assistance. Drop me an email and let me know. Please avoid however, notifying me of very recent burials that do not appear here. I will capture and incorporate these on the next scheduled cemetery update.
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George Pickersgill

Surname

Given Name

Birth Date

Death Date

Inscriptions & Notes

Photo #                   Photo

Sect-
ion

Row

Ratliff

George Washington

19 Jun 1883

4 Nov 1960

First husband of Lena Mae RATLIFF. 


Son of William P & Louise Evelyn (BRYANT) RATLIFF.

1411

C

6

Ratliff - Hawes

Lena Mae

20 Feb 1894

8 Nov 1980

Wife of George W RATLIFF, 1st; and Cecil HAWES, 2nd.

1411

C

6

Ratliff

Louise Eveline

30 Jul 1857

18 Nov 1839

nee BRYANT.  Wife of William P & ? (DUCKWORTH) RATLIFF.

0657

B

5

Ratliff

William Pinkey

11 Jun 1854

"1855"

9 Dec 1926

Husband of Louise Eveline (BRYANT) RATLIFF. 


Son of Elijah & Adaline (McPHERSON) RATLIFF.


Killed in Francisco #2 Mine explosion. 


Buried:  2 Feb 1927. 

0657

1205

B

5

Read

Clark

1884

1966

Husband of Oma Alice READ 

1432

C

7

Read

David L

9 Oct 1880

10 Jun 1976

Husband of Millie A READ.

1173

A

19

Read

Millie A

22 Mar 1883

30 Apr 1945

Wife of David L READ 

1173

A

19

Read

Oma Alice

1880

1948

Wife of Clark READ 

1433

C

7

Reavis

M Hovey

1886

18 May 1917

Never married
Son of Dr. Daniel P. & Keturah A. "Kate" (MADDEN) REAVIS.

Died at Hartford, Connecticut where he was employed as a horse trainer. 

No headstone found; 13 Apr 2010.

B

6

Reavis

Adaline

20 Dec 1843

20 Jan 1863

Daughter of Joseph L. & Nancy S. REAVIS.

0930

A

7

Reavis

Anna

1881

1969

nee PANPHAR.  Wife of William C REAVIS.  Married 14 Jun 1907.

1199

A

20

Reavis

Daniel P, M.D.

1854

1923

Husband of Kate A REAVIS.

"Father" 

0697

B

6

Reavis

Don

21 Oct 1892

21 Jun 1948

Never married
Son of Dr. Daniel P. & Keturah A. "Kate" (MADDEN) REAVIS.

Colorado
, Corporal, 350th.Infantry, 88th. Division W. W. I




0698

B

6

Reavis

Franklin S

1861

1919

Husband of Sarah L “Sallie” (WOOD) REAVIS.  Married 21 Oct 1880.

1197

1200

A

20

Reavis

Joseph

30 Jun 1841

31 Dec 1862

Son of Joseph L. & Nancy S. REAVIS.

Company "A", 58th,
Indiana Infantry, Killed at Stones River.
Served in the same company along side his brother William S.




(Click here to read about the Civil War battle of Stones River)

0928

A

7

Reavis

Joseph L

6 May 1807

30 Aug 1860

Husband of Nancy S REAVIS.

Aged 53 Y. 3 M. 24 D.

0927

A

7

Reavis

Kate A

1860

1930

nee MADDEN
Wife of Daniel P REAVIS.

"Mother" 

0697

B

6

Reavis

Mark E

29 Jun 1843

30 Jan 1876

--

0940

A

8

Reavis

Nancy S

29 Oct 1812

29 Dec 1883

Wife of Joseph L REAVIS.

Aged 71 Y. 2 M.

0926

A

7

Reavis

Parthenia

1 Aug 1846

26 Jul 1865

Daughter of Joseph & Nancy REAVIS.

0932

A

7

Reavis

Ralph

12 Mar 1889

6 Oct 1946

Husband of Thelda H REAVIS.


Sergeant First Class, 335th. Infantry, 84th. Division, W. W. I.




0631

B

4

Reavis

Sarah L “Sallie”

1860

1942

nee WOOD.  Wife of Franklin S REAVIS.  Married 21 Oct 1880

1196

A

20

Reavis

Thelda H

30 Jul 1888

8 Jul 1966

Wife of Ralph REAVIS 

0630

B

4

Reavis

Vilura D

--

16 Jan 1884

Infant daugther of Dr. Daniel P. & Kate A. REAVIS.

Aged 7 m. 8 d.

1034

A

12

Reavis

William C

1881

1955

Husband of Anna (PANPHAR) REAVIS.  Married 14 Jun 1907.  Son of Franklin S & Sarah L “Sallie” (WOOD) REAVIS.

1198

A

20

Reavis

William S

25 Oct 1833

9 Feb 1872

Husband of Frances A. (CHAMBERS) REAVIS.

Son of Joseph L. & Nancy S. REAVIS.  


Cpl., Co. A, 58th Reg., Indiana, Infantry.  Enlisted 11 Dec 1861.  Mustered out on 11 Nov 1864.
Served in the same company as his brother Joseph (killed at Stones River).





0912

From FindaGrave

A

6

Redburn

Nellie B

29 Mar 1878

26 Mar 1962

nee KING
Wife of Elmer M. REDBURN.

Daughter of Marion & Indiana (INGRAM) KING. 

0555

B

1

Redman

Catherine

1862

1917

"Sister" 

0903

A

5

Reed

Charlotte A

27 Sep 1940

--

Wife of Jack A REED.


Married:  30 Jan 1958. 


Children:  Debra K, Jack A Jr, Rebecca S, Ricky J.

0251

0252

E

1

Reed

Jack A

24 May 1936

1 Mar 2023

Husband of Charlotte A REED.


Married:  30 Jan 1958. 


Children:  Debra K, Jack A Jr, Rebecca S, Ricky J.

USMC



(Click here to view obituary.)

5631 GAP

0252

E

1

Reed

John H

24 Mar 1886

23 Aug 1906

Son of Frank REED.

Fell asleep on the RR tracks and was run over by a train.

0791


From the Princeton Clarion, 24 Aug 1906

B

10

Reel

Alma

1897

1986

nee CURLESS.  Wife fo Burley REEL.

0639

B

4

Reel

Burley

1884

1957

Husband of Alma (CURLESS) REEL.

0639

B

4

Reel

Theodore Lee "Ted"

15 Jul 1931

4 Apr 2001

Son of Burley & Alma (CURLESS) REEL.

0640

B

4

Reeves

Addie

23 Apr 1867

11 Nov 1881

Daughter of George J & Caroline REEVES.

1024

A

12

Reeves

Caroline

29 May 1830

24 Jun 1893

Wife of George J REEVES.

1024

A

12

Rembe

Barbara

29 Jan 1870

27 Apr 1950

nee KEIL.  Wife of Henry REMBE.  Married 26 Apr 1889.  Daughter of Barnhart & Elizabeth B (STEINER) KEIL.

"Mother" 

0655

B

5

Rembe

Charles

1 Jan 1858

11 Nov 1939

Husband of Sarah E (SKELTON) REMBE.  Married 9 Oct 1879 in Wabash County, Illinois.   Son of Louis & Christine Mathilde (GEIGER) REMBE, Sr.

1147

A

18

Rembe

Christiana

28 Dec 1823

26 Feb 1904

Wife of Louis REMBE.

1001

A

11

Rembe

Dennis W

15 Sep 1889

9 Feb 1980

Husband of Minnie E REMBE.

1456

C

7

Rembe

Elizabeth

12 Apr 1900

18 Feb 1970

Daughter of Henry & Barbara REMBE.

0656

B

5

Rembe

Everett

12 Jul 1909

6 Dec 1971

Husband of Ruth (DAVIS) REMBE.

1372

C

5

Rembe

Florence

1880

1963

Second wife of William REMBE.

1287

C

3

Rembe

Florence B

30 Dec 1916

21 May 1999

Daughter of William & Florence REMBE.

1723

D

4

Rembe

George Jacob

20 Sep 1910

23 Mar 1970

Husband of Hazel REMBE.  Son of Henry & Barbara (KEIL) REMBE.


(Click here to view obituary.)

1393

C

6

Rembe

Henry

22 Mar 1859

15 Aug 1929

Husband of Barbara (KEIL) REMBE.  Married 26 Apr 1889.  Son of Louis & Christine Mathilde (GEIGER) REMBE, Sr.

"Father" 

0654

B

5

Rembe

Lawrence

30 Dec 1916

7 Nov 1978

Son of William & Florence REMBE.

1724

D

4

Rembe

Lewis

abt 1855

abt 1878

Son of Louis & Christine Mathilde (GEIGER) REMBE, Sr.


Age 23 yrs. 4 mos. 12 dys.

0999

A

11

Rembe

Louis

19 Aug 1825

12 Mar 1903

Husband of Christine Mathilde (GEIGER) REMBE.

1000

A

11

Rembe

Minnie E

12 Sep 1899

27 Jun 1996

Wife of Dennis W REMBE.

1456

C

7

Rembe

Opal Hazel

3 Aug 1904

13 Jan 1982

Daughter of William & Florence REMBE.

1725

D

4

Rembe

Ruth

20 Mar 1913

14 Nov 1996

nee DAVIS.   Wife of Everett REMBE.

1372

C

5

Rembe

Sarah E

12 Apr 1858

28 May 1918

nee SKELTON.  Wife of Charles REMBE.  Married 9 Oct 1879 in Wabash County, Illinois.


“Mother”

1147

1148

A

18

Rembe

William

1865

1938

Husband of Florence REMBE.  Son of Louis & Christine Mathilde (GEIGER) REMBE, Sr.

1287

C

3

Rembe

William F

14 May 1922

15 Dec 1980


Son of William & Florence REMBE.


"Dad" 

1744

D

3

Revis

Edgar A

20 Sep 1871

20 Sep 1873

Son of L O & S I REVIS.

0935

A

7

Revis

John O

abt 1849

18 Aug 1876

Aged 27 yrs. 4 mos.

0933

A

7

Revis

Mamie E

--

?

Daughter of L O & S I REVIS 

Aged 1 yr. 2 mos.

0936

A

7

Reynolds

Veradine Schlamp

22 Oct 1927

10 Feb 2014

nee SCHAMP.  Daughter of William & Ruby (REDMAN) SCHLAMP.

"Mother - Grandmother" 

(Click here to view obituary.)

0403

D

16

Richardson

Zelma L

15 Jul 1912

6 Feb 2000

nee SNOW.  Daughter of Harley & Ellen SNOW.

"Sister"

“Mother of:  Shirely, Harley, Jayne, Charles, Brenda. 

Grandmother of:  Jeffery, Jennifer, Robyn, Sue, Gary, James, Scott, Angela, Jonathan, Stephan.”

1755

1756

D

2

Riley

Hattie

1872

1932

(Note:  On same stone as Liddie O BRINKMAN, her daughter.)

“Mother”

1502

C

9

Rinehart

Charles E

1902

13 Aug 1941

Husband of Mamie I RINEHART.

Killed in a mine accident at King's Mine.

0673


From the Princeton Clarion, 15 Aug 1941

B

5

Rinehart

Mamie I

1906

1967

Wife of Charles E RINEHART.

0673

B

5

Rinehart

Shelby W

5 Jan 1925

23 Oct 1993

Husband of Marjorie L. (PRATER) RINEHART.
Married 12 May 1951

Son of Charles E. & Mamie I. (SMITH) RINEHART.

(Birth certificate indicates date of birth at 5 Jan 1927)

U. S. Army, W. W. II




0674

B

5

Robb

Gilbert W

1 Mar 1941

17 Dec 2020

Husband of Shirley Sue (HILL) ROBB.
Married 31 Dec 1963

US Army, Vietnam





(Click here to view obituary.)


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5663 GAP

D

11

Robb

Shirley Sue

9 Jun 1936

27 Mar 2018

nee HILL.  Wife of Gilbert ROBB. 


Daughter of Charles Wilbur & Lula (ICE) HILL. 


(Click here to view obituary.)

0209

D

11

Roberson

Jesse F , Jr

24 Mar 1934

27 Nov 1968

Son of Jesse Faires & Alice ROBERSON.

Killed in a car accident. 


Indiana, Private First Class, 2nd. Battalion, 10th. Mar., 2nd. Mar. Division, Korea




0770

0771


From the Princeton Clarion, 27 Nov 1968

B

9

Robeson

Mary Helen

7 Aug 1911

4 Jun 1997

Daughter of William F. & Viola M. (O'DELL) HANNAH.

1671

D

8

Robinson

G  W

abt 1887

20 Mar 1890

Son of G W & M ROBINSON


Aged 3 Y & 22 D.

1044

A

12

Robling

Gail

30 Oct 1914

4 Oct 1947

Wife of Woodrow ROBLING.

Daughter of James & Maggie L. (MCCONNELL) MCDEVITT.

1486

C

8

Robling

Woodrow W

11 Nov 1912

10 Oct 1975

Husband of Gail ROBLING.

Son of Seymour & Elizabeth ROBLING.

1485

C

8

Rock

Georgeanna

16 May 1932

15 Mar 2016

nee DOUGAN.  Wife of Lindon E "Bud" ROCK. 


Daughter of August & Elsie (RINGHAM) DOUGAN.


(Click here to view obituary.)

0192

D

14

Rock

Lindon E “Bud”

16 May 1925

9 Dec 2003

Husband of Georgeanna (DOUGAN) ROCK. 


Son of Randall & Iris Fern (WILLIS) ROCK.


Ranger, Pvt., US Army, WW II.




(Click here to view obituary.)

0192

1383

D

14

Rogers

Infant

6 Jul 1891

6 Jul 1891

Infant son of C & A ROGERS 

1056

A

13

Ross

Dora M

27 Sep 1925

--

Wife of H Lee ROSS 

1701

D

5

Ross

H  Lee

18 Sep 1927

--

Husband of Dora M ROSS 

1701

D

5

Ross

Margaret M

30 Jan 1940

10 Jul 2021

nee HAMILTON.  Wife of Oscar E "Shady" ROSS. 


Married 6 Jun 1958.

Daughter of Rollie & Velma (MEMMER) HAMILTON.


(Click here to view obituary.)

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E

1

Ross

Oscar E "Shady"

11 Dec 1935

27 Nov 2017

Husband of Margaret M (HAMILTON) ROSS. 


Married 6 Jun 1958. 


Son of Oscar & Ona (BURTON) ROSS. 


National Guard.  SP4,  US Army.


(Click here to view obituary.)

0247

0248

E

1

Ross

Rosanna I "Rosie"

6 Sep 1939

24 Feb 2022

Wife of William I ROSS.
Married 15 Jun 1957


(Click here to view obituary.)

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E

1

Ross

William I

5 Nov 1932

12 Oct 2019

Husband of Rosanna II ROSS.
Married 15 Jun 1957


(Click here to view obituary.)

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E

1


         Sections and Rows
The cemetery presently is divided into five sections:  A (northeast,) B (northwest,) C (southwest), D (southeast) & E Center East.  Rows were numbered starting on the east side in Sections A, B & C and on the west side of Section D and E.  Section E platted immediately to the north of Section D.

 
0807  View of Section A from the southwest corner.

0551  View of Section B, looking northwest.

1204  View of Section C, looking southwest.

1564  View of Section D.