Obit of Henry O. Rushing - Pike Co., AL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. ALGenWeb File Manager - Lygia Dawkins Cutts ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun, 04 Oct 1998 10:15:50 -0500 Contributed by Ronald D. Bridges Obit on Henry O. Rushing - Pike Co., AL The following article appeared in The Troy Herald on Tuesday, 29 January 1918: "Another sad death, made more sadder to the immediate relatives by the death of his brother, Friday, was when the spirit of Henry Rushing left its earthly tenement Monday, seeking repose in that Heavenly Home where there is no more sorrow nor pain. Henry Rushing, one of the county's most estimable citizens resided 9 miles west of Troy in the Starkville community, and his presence will be greatly missed. He is surived by his widow and eight children. Mr. Rushing was a consistent member of the Primitive Baptist Church, holding membership at Eden. The remains were tenderly laid to rest in the cemetery at Good Hope." Note: Henry O. Rushing(b. 17 Oct 1852 in Pike Co., AL & d. 28 Jan 1918 in Pike Co., AL) married Margaret Baely(b. 1850 in ? & d. ? in Pike Co., AL) 17 Sep 1871 in Pike Co., AL. Both are buried in Goodhope Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike Co., AL.