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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Ronald Bridges ================================================================================ October 1998 Biography of William Cain Rushing - Pike Co., AL William Cain Rushing, son of Mathew and Elizabeth (Thornhill) Rushing was born about 1810 in South Carolina. After Mathew’s death, William Cain migrated to Montgomery County with his mother prior to 1830, as did some of his brothers and sisters. William Cain married Mary Rushing (thought to be a fifth cousin) 20 February 1830. They were married by Justice of Peace, Arthur Rushing, a brother to William Cain. Mary was born about 1811 in North Carolina. William Cain Rushing and William F. Lane purchased land in Township 14, Range 18, Montgomery County in 1831 and sold this land in 1837. William and Mary later moved to Pike County near what is now Troy. William Cain was elected Justice of Peace and commissioned to serve 13 April 1847. He was elected again in March 1850 and was commissioned to serve 15 March 1850. According to the 1850 Pike County Census, William Cain’s mother, Elizabeth (Thornhill) Rushing, age 80 was living with them. She apparently died between 1850 and 1860 as she was not listed in their household on the 1860 Pike County Census. William Cain and Mary had twelve children with the last one being born in 1855. There are many land d transactions of William Cain and Mary Rushing in the deed records in Pike County. In the 1870 Pike County Census their real estate was valued at $7,000.00 and personal property at $500.00. Mary died between 1870 and 1873; however, her place of burial is unknown. William Cain married Mrs. Mary Ann French 5 June 1873. They were married by J. H. Stephens, Justice of Peace in Pike County. Mary was born 14 May 1842 in Alabama. William Cain and Mary (French) Rushing had two daughters. The following article appeared in The Troy Messenger, Thursday, 18 December 1879: "Mr. W. C. Rushing, whose serious illness was mentioned last week died on the 19th. Another good and honored man has been gathered to his fathers. He had passed his three-score-ten years." William Cain died 19 December 1879; however, his place of burial is unknown. It has been said that William Cain and Mary were buried at their homeplace on the Blind Jack Road. The family was asked later to move their graves in order for a road to go through. Undoubtedly their graves were not marked when they were moved. The Executors of the Estate of William Cain Rushing were appointed on 3 January 1880. They were John Eager Howard Rushing, J. J. Rainer, J. P. Nall and J. D. Murphree, and they posted a $4,000.00 bond. In the final settlement of the estate, the following heirs were named: Mack Rushing, J. E. H. Rushing, Elizabeth Rushing Pugh, Mary Jane Rushing Moody, Joseph T. Rushing, Solomon Rushing, Stephen McDonald Rushing, Lucinda Rushing Hinson, Lizzie Rushing and Minnie Rushing. Three children were not listed: Thomas A. Rushing died during the Civil War; Susannah Rushing died between 1850 and 1860; and Pleasant F. Rushing had undoubtedly died prior to that time. On 4 February 1882, Mastin A. Hinson, was appointed guardian of Lizzie and Minnie, the two minor children of William Cain and Mary (French) Rushing. Lizzie and Minnie were living in Pike County with their mother. Many receipts for their care and education were found in the Probate Records, as well as petitions and documents for settling the Estate of William Cain Rushing. Copies of some of these papers will follow, along with a copy of Warrant to Appraisers. Since it was very hard to read, a list of the Appraisement Bill reads: "The State of Alabama, Pike County Probate Court. Estate of William Cain Rushing, deceased. To the Honorable U. L. Jones, Judge of Probate Court, Pike County: An Appraisement Bill of the Personal Estate of William Cain Rushing deceased, make in accordance with the annexed warrant. No. Articles Value 1 Horse? set aside for widow $ 75.00 1 Blind Mare 10.00 10 Head Po. C Hogs set aside for widow 60.00 25 Head Stock Hogs 16 head set aside for widow 50.00 5 Head Cattle, 3 head set aside for widow 30.00 225 Bushels corn @ 75 cents set aside for widow 168.75 2000 Lbs. fodder @ 75 cents per hundred set aside for widow 15.00 500 Seed cane @ 75 cents per hundred set aside for widow 3.75 18 Bushel potatoes 40 cents per bu. set aside for widow 7.20 145 Bushel cotton seed ? 45 bu. set aside for widow 18.12 1 One horse wagon set aside for widow 8.00 1 Lot farm tools set aside for widow 5.00 5 Bushels of peas set aside for widow 5.00 1 Sect plow gear set aside for widow 1.00 1 Saddle set aside for widow 2.00 2 Curry combs, 1 curry comb set side for widow .25 1 Wash pot set aside for widow 3.50 1 Pitch fork set aside for widow .75 $463.32 2 Syrup barrels and 25 gal. syrup set aside for widow 14.50 1 Grinding stone and crank set aside for widow .25 2 Tables set aside for widow 2.50 1 Lot of Crockery set aside for widow 3.00 1 Lot of Glassware set aside for widow .75 1 Lot Tinware set aside for widow 1.50 1 ? peck measure ? set aside for widow .50 2 Bed trays set aside for widow 1.50 1 Lot table cutlery and spoons set aside for widow 1.00 1 Lot pot ware set aside for widow 4.00 2 Buckets set aside for widow .30 1 Pair steelyards set aside for widow .80 ? Bed Sted and bedding set aside for widow 10.00 2 Feather beds and bedding set aside for widow 25.00 1 Table 2.00 1 Lot of Bed Clothes set aside for widow 35.00 1 Side board 1.50 ? ? 5.00 1 Safe set aside for widow 4.00 1 Double barrel gun set aside for widow 1.00 2 Shooting irons, 2 sets of amo. set aside for widow 1.25 1 Spinning wheel set aside for widow .75 12 Chairs set aside for widow 6.00 1 Lot of books and ? set aside for widow 2.00 1 Large map set aside for widow 2.00 $588.92 Amount set aside for widow 478.87 $110.05 Mary Ann (French) Rushing died 26 March 1902. She was buried in Hinson Cemetery, which is located across the highway from Green Hill Memorial Park Cemetery on Highway 29, west of Troy, AL. 1834 Named in plat book, Pike County, CH, Troy, AL for Township 9 Range 20, Section 3 13 Apr 1847 Commissioned Justice of the Peace of Pike Co., AL. Mar 1850 Elected Justice of the Peace for Pike Co., AL. 15 Mar 1850 Commissioned as Justice of the Peace. (1) "Rushing" Through the Generations, by Peggy Rushing Sims, 1994.