Father: Henry R. Rugeley
Mother: Sarah Jane Dagg
Spouse: Ella Bailey - married February 24, 1881, Bowie, Montague, Texas.
Child: Harry Bailey Rugeley (1882-1956)
Spouse: Nancy T. Davidson - married March 12, 1868, Montgomery, Lowndes, Alabama
Child: Roland Davidson Rugeley (1869-1950)
The location of Nancy T.(Davidson) Rugeley's grave is unknown at this time.
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The following obituary was copied as it was printed. Contributed by FAG member Sue Lilley. Original photocopy work by Jeff Jackson.
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THE LAMPASAS LEADER from the Bowie, Texas newspaper
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1902
Sergeant Major R. D. Rugeley.
News of the death of R. D. Rugeley, which reached this city Monday night, cast a gloom over the entire community. No one had received any intimation of his being sick and it was hard to realizze that he could be dead. Judge Rugeley left here a week before to attend the reunion at Dallas. From there he went to Houston ans was on his way home on a Santa Fe train when he was taken seriously ill. he requested the conductor to put him off at the next station, which happened to be McGregor. He was assisted to alight and was taken to a near-by hotel. A physician was summoned, who told him he was a very sick man, and while they were assisting him to bed he expired.
His remains arrived on the noon Denver train Tuesday and were met at the depot by his comrades and friends, who accompanied them to his home. The funerla took place at the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 3 p.m., after which the procession took its way to the city cemetery, where the interment was made..
Mayor C. H. Boedeker, Attorneys J. R. Rudy, J. A. Graham and G. W. Walkhall, Aldermen W. R. McDaniel and J. A. Ayres acted as pall bearers and Bowie Pelhams Camp U. C. V.'s, of which decrased was an honored member, and the Bowie Cornet band formed the military escort.
The services were appropriate and beauriful and the procession was one of the largest ever known in Bowie.
Mr. Rugeley was one of Bowie's most highly respected citizens. He was city attorney and had formerly been county judge of Montague county.
Roland D. Rugeley was born in Montgomery, Alabama, March 7, 1841, and moved with his parents to Milton Florida, at the age of 10 years. He was 19 years of age when war between the states was declared and he at once offered his services, enlisting in Santa Rosa Guards. Later he joined the 15th Confederate cavalry and served on scouting duty, mostly, until captured by the Federal troops at Blakely, near the close of the war. Returning to Alabama after his release, he engaged in the practice of law in Montgomery, where he was married to Miss Nannie Davidson, March 12, 1968. His wife having died, he moved to Texas in 1877, locating at Montague. Two years later he was elected county judge which position he filled with credit for four years. He moved to Bowie in 1891. He was married Feb 24, 1881, to Miss Ella Bailey, who survives him.
Judge Rugeley was not only a brave soldier, a talented lawyer and an admirable citizen, but was a fine scholar and a writer of merit, being the author of a number of poetic gems, one of which follows:
(Poem ommited)
Mother: Sarah Jane Dagg
Spouse: Ella Bailey - married February 24, 1881, Bowie, Montague, Texas.
Child: Harry Bailey Rugeley (1882-1956)
Spouse: Nancy T. Davidson - married March 12, 1868, Montgomery, Lowndes, Alabama
Child: Roland Davidson Rugeley (1869-1950)
The location of Nancy T.(Davidson) Rugeley's grave is unknown at this time.
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The following obituary was copied as it was printed. Contributed by FAG member Sue Lilley. Original photocopy work by Jeff Jackson.
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THE LAMPASAS LEADER from the Bowie, Texas newspaper
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1902
Sergeant Major R. D. Rugeley.
News of the death of R. D. Rugeley, which reached this city Monday night, cast a gloom over the entire community. No one had received any intimation of his being sick and it was hard to realizze that he could be dead. Judge Rugeley left here a week before to attend the reunion at Dallas. From there he went to Houston ans was on his way home on a Santa Fe train when he was taken seriously ill. he requested the conductor to put him off at the next station, which happened to be McGregor. He was assisted to alight and was taken to a near-by hotel. A physician was summoned, who told him he was a very sick man, and while they were assisting him to bed he expired.
His remains arrived on the noon Denver train Tuesday and were met at the depot by his comrades and friends, who accompanied them to his home. The funerla took place at the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 3 p.m., after which the procession took its way to the city cemetery, where the interment was made..
Mayor C. H. Boedeker, Attorneys J. R. Rudy, J. A. Graham and G. W. Walkhall, Aldermen W. R. McDaniel and J. A. Ayres acted as pall bearers and Bowie Pelhams Camp U. C. V.'s, of which decrased was an honored member, and the Bowie Cornet band formed the military escort.
The services were appropriate and beauriful and the procession was one of the largest ever known in Bowie.
Mr. Rugeley was one of Bowie's most highly respected citizens. He was city attorney and had formerly been county judge of Montague county.
Roland D. Rugeley was born in Montgomery, Alabama, March 7, 1841, and moved with his parents to Milton Florida, at the age of 10 years. He was 19 years of age when war between the states was declared and he at once offered his services, enlisting in Santa Rosa Guards. Later he joined the 15th Confederate cavalry and served on scouting duty, mostly, until captured by the Federal troops at Blakely, near the close of the war. Returning to Alabama after his release, he engaged in the practice of law in Montgomery, where he was married to Miss Nannie Davidson, March 12, 1968. His wife having died, he moved to Texas in 1877, locating at Montague. Two years later he was elected county judge which position he filled with credit for four years. He moved to Bowie in 1891. He was married Feb 24, 1881, to Miss Ella Bailey, who survives him.
Judge Rugeley was not only a brave soldier, a talented lawyer and an admirable citizen, but was a fine scholar and a writer of merit, being the author of a number of poetic gems, one of which follows:
(Poem ommited)
Father: Henry R. Rugeley
Mother: Sarah Jane Dagg
Spouse: Ella Bailey - married February 24, 1881, Bowie, Montague, Texas.
Child: Harry Bailey Rugeley (1882-1956)
Spouse: Nancy T. Davidson - married March 12, 1868, Montgomery, Lowndes, Alabama
Child: Roland Davidson Rugeley (1869-1950)
The location of Nancy T.(Davidson) Rugeley's grave is unknown at this time.
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The following obituary was copied as it was printed. Contributed by FAG member Sue Lilley. Original photocopy work by Jeff Jackson.
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THE LAMPASAS LEADER from the Bowie, Texas newspaper
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1902
Sergeant Major R. D. Rugeley.
News of the death of R. D. Rugeley, which reached this city Monday night, cast a gloom over the entire community. No one had received any intimation of his being sick and it was hard to realizze that he could be dead. Judge Rugeley left here a week before to attend the reunion at Dallas. From there he went to Houston ans was on his way home on a Santa Fe train when he was taken seriously ill. he requested the conductor to put him off at the next station, which happened to be McGregor. He was assisted to alight and was taken to a near-by hotel. A physician was summoned, who told him he was a very sick man, and while they were assisting him to bed he expired.
His remains arrived on the noon Denver train Tuesday and were met at the depot by his comrades and friends, who accompanied them to his home. The funerla took place at the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 3 p.m., after which the procession took its way to the city cemetery, where the interment was made..
Mayor C. H. Boedeker, Attorneys J. R. Rudy, J. A. Graham and G. W. Walkhall, Aldermen W. R. McDaniel and J. A. Ayres acted as pall bearers and Bowie Pelhams Camp U. C. V.'s, of which decrased was an honored member, and the Bowie Cornet band formed the military escort.
The services were appropriate and beauriful and the procession was one of the largest ever known in Bowie.
Mr. Rugeley was one of Bowie's most highly respected citizens. He was city attorney and had formerly been county judge of Montague county.
Roland D. Rugeley was born in Montgomery, Alabama, March 7, 1841, and moved with his parents to Milton Florida, at the age of 10 years. He was 19 years of age when war between the states was declared and he at once offered his services, enlisting in Santa Rosa Guards. Later he joined the 15th Confederate cavalry and served on scouting duty, mostly, until captured by the Federal troops at Blakely, near the close of the war. Returning to Alabama after his release, he engaged in the practice of law in Montgomery, where he was married to Miss Nannie Davidson, March 12, 1968. His wife having died, he moved to Texas in 1877, locating at Montague. Two years later he was elected county judge which position he filled with credit for four years. He moved to Bowie in 1891. He was married Feb 24, 1881, to Miss Ella Bailey, who survives him.
Judge Rugeley was not only a brave soldier, a talented lawyer and an admirable citizen, but was a fine scholar and a writer of merit, being the author of a number of poetic gems, one of which follows:
(Poem ommited)
Mother: Sarah Jane Dagg
Spouse: Ella Bailey - married February 24, 1881, Bowie, Montague, Texas.
Child: Harry Bailey Rugeley (1882-1956)
Spouse: Nancy T. Davidson - married March 12, 1868, Montgomery, Lowndes, Alabama
Child: Roland Davidson Rugeley (1869-1950)
The location of Nancy T.(Davidson) Rugeley's grave is unknown at this time.
______________________________________
The following obituary was copied as it was printed. Contributed by FAG member Sue Lilley. Original photocopy work by Jeff Jackson.
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THE LAMPASAS LEADER from the Bowie, Texas newspaper
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1902
Sergeant Major R. D. Rugeley.
News of the death of R. D. Rugeley, which reached this city Monday night, cast a gloom over the entire community. No one had received any intimation of his being sick and it was hard to realizze that he could be dead. Judge Rugeley left here a week before to attend the reunion at Dallas. From there he went to Houston ans was on his way home on a Santa Fe train when he was taken seriously ill. he requested the conductor to put him off at the next station, which happened to be McGregor. He was assisted to alight and was taken to a near-by hotel. A physician was summoned, who told him he was a very sick man, and while they were assisting him to bed he expired.
His remains arrived on the noon Denver train Tuesday and were met at the depot by his comrades and friends, who accompanied them to his home. The funerla took place at the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 3 p.m., after which the procession took its way to the city cemetery, where the interment was made..
Mayor C. H. Boedeker, Attorneys J. R. Rudy, J. A. Graham and G. W. Walkhall, Aldermen W. R. McDaniel and J. A. Ayres acted as pall bearers and Bowie Pelhams Camp U. C. V.'s, of which decrased was an honored member, and the Bowie Cornet band formed the military escort.
The services were appropriate and beauriful and the procession was one of the largest ever known in Bowie.
Mr. Rugeley was one of Bowie's most highly respected citizens. He was city attorney and had formerly been county judge of Montague county.
Roland D. Rugeley was born in Montgomery, Alabama, March 7, 1841, and moved with his parents to Milton Florida, at the age of 10 years. He was 19 years of age when war between the states was declared and he at once offered his services, enlisting in Santa Rosa Guards. Later he joined the 15th Confederate cavalry and served on scouting duty, mostly, until captured by the Federal troops at Blakely, near the close of the war. Returning to Alabama after his release, he engaged in the practice of law in Montgomery, where he was married to Miss Nannie Davidson, March 12, 1968. His wife having died, he moved to Texas in 1877, locating at Montague. Two years later he was elected county judge which position he filled with credit for four years. He moved to Bowie in 1891. He was married Feb 24, 1881, to Miss Ella Bailey, who survives him.
Judge Rugeley was not only a brave soldier, a talented lawyer and an admirable citizen, but was a fine scholar and a writer of merit, being the author of a number of poetic gems, one of which follows:
(Poem ommited)
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