Ruhama Figley  Obitaury   Hancock County, WV

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THE NEW CUMBERLAND INDEPENDENT

APR 4, 1912   RUHAMA FIGLEY

  Mrs. Ruhama Figley, aged 81 years, died at her home near the Globe, 
Saturday evening at 6 o’clock.  The cause of death was infirmities of old 
age.  Mrs. Figley is the last member of her immediate family, her husband, 
who was H.M. Figley, died about two years ago in his 80th year and four 
daughters have died, leaving her alone.  Mrs. Figley has been making her 
home with her grandson, Frank Herron, for the past two years or more.  At 
the time of her death he was ill with the measles  and he is now in serious 
condition.
  Mrs. Figley was born and reared on the Roach farm near the Pt.  Pleasant 
Church and has been a life long resident of the county.  She was a woman who 
was liked by all who knew her.
   The funeral services were held at the Nessly Chapel on Monday afternoon 
and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Carpenter.  Interment was made at the 
Nessly Chapel Cemetery.
  Mrs. Will Ross and Mrs. Garret Pugh were nieces of the deceased and John 
Mackey of Moscow and Albert Mackey of Pittsburg, were nephews.  The latter 
was here to attend the funeral.