Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....Rigsby, John April 15, 1887
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The Carroll Free Press
Mr. John Rigsby one of our oldest and best citizens, passed from the stage of 
action at his home in this county on the 23rd inst. He joined the U. S. army as a 
drummer boy at the age of nine years and was with the illustrious Andrew Jackson 
at the battle of New Orleans, on the 8th day of January 1815. His was one of the 
drums, to the sound of which, those gallant heroes marched forth with patriotic 
pride to meet and to conquer the forces of Edward Packenham, the British General, 
then invading our shores. Mr. Rigsby has for several years drawn a pension from 
the United States for his service at that time. But he has gone to his grave. His 
bereaved widow and family have our warmest sympathy. Wedowee (Ala.) Observer.

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