The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
E. s. HUGELY is DEAD,
ONE OF THE PIONEERS OF wu.p-
TON COUNTY.
,s rather was One of the Young
"ep"biic's Honored Citizens, hi,
Son One of states,

son One of states,
wharton, Texas, December 2l.-pled At
tne residence OF MIR. John Blair. this citv
at a. IN. today, Judge Edward S. Rugeley.
AFTER lingering illness. in the seventy
siAth year OF his age Ills remains VIII be
deposited in the city cemetery this after
! noon
In the passing away OF Judge +. S. Kupe
ley Stirling ana notable figlirc OF Texan
Listory Is removed HIS iatner, lion. john
hugely, member OF the wiaeiy known
anu eeleprated family OF that name ia
oouth Carolina was one OF the early Texan
patriots. he had lived in the state OF
Alabama previous to his coming to Texas,
having served several times as a MEMBER
OF the legislature; coming to Texas in 1910,
ht settled in Matagorda county. where he
engaged extensively in planting; he served
also Ill the congress oil the Young repub-
lie and was until his death in 1913 Il iuan
oil prominence and wealth. lie lei numeT-
Gus descendants, who, like their people be-
lore them, are OF note and value as citi-
zens.
One of his sons. the subject OF this
sketch, Edward S. Ruse.ey, was born il
the State of South Carolina seventy five
wears ago. of naturally bright aud intel
lectual mind. he was prepared Tor the legal
profession. Given the advantages OF a
classical education at the Columbia college
In his native State. he was admitted to the
bar when very young man; coming to
Texas about the time she was entering
Statehood in 1915, he vigorously engaged
liz the practice OF his profession, and as a
young man acquired fame and promise.
Following in the footsteps CT his father,
with the accumulation OF wealth came the
desire to live the independent life of lord
OF the manor" Giving up his profession,
he was soon occupied with the duties OF a
planter, the rich soil of the famous Caney
beckoning an invitation. With his father
he was among the first to engage iii the
culture of sugar in South Texas, their
plant was an extensive one, with all the
advantages of slave labor, which made 1t
piofitable and paying industry. At the
first bugle note OF war which awakened
the sections to strife. Judge Rugeley. then
a man in the flush and prime of life. threw
lis all into the cause which threatened the
hearthstones of his loved Southland. He
rendered his services to his adopted State.
serving in Bates and later III Browns reg
iment. with the rank of captain throughout
the war. Returning to his home at the
close of the civil conflict. with the wreck
and ruin of the war around him, his once
vast property sadly diminished be again
began the struggle. Ills indomitable spitit
was unconduercd Pros perty came with
thrift and good management; he was again
surrounded with every blessing of life In
1875, in response to the almost unanimous
cell Of his people. he represented his dis
trict in the convention which framed the
present constitution of Texas. A number
of years ago he gave up the life Of plan
ter and served rs Judge az Matagor1a COIN
fA, sol xxt.s a.
self and left a record her citizens are proud
of today.
Judge Rugeley was united in marriage to
Miss Mary r. Smith in Alabama in 1915.
The marriage was happy and prosperous
one and the couple have seen their chill
dren grow IN around them to he their
pride and consolation. Seven children
blessed the union Of whom three sons,
John, Il. s, Jr and Frank l.. Rugeley.
and two daughters. Mrs. John Blair and
Mrs. p. G. Brooks. both Of whom live Is
Wharton survive. The sons live in Mata-
gorda county.
Judge Edward Rugeey was man made
to be loved, bonored and respected. OF
srikingly genial disposition, easy of APP
proach. honest, omen and high minded,
there were but few his peers true type
OF the chivalric spirits who in -bellum
days strove so faithfully TO make Texas
grand and great
And thus they fall. these grand old pio-
neers Their like we shall not gaze on
again. Gre by one they drift to the
ground like autumn leaves They have
achieved their SPAN they have measured
their space and will leave behind the record
of their deeds and work written in bright
letters Of gold upon the fairest pages In the
annals of their country for the children Of
rosterity 10 praise and emulate.
OF him who now passes in review It can
be sail His life book is closed: he throws
down his worldly burden and goes to his
long rest Christian by precept and exam
pie. a fair. pure man-whle the tears of
kindred and friends shall alike prove his
worth WEI.
ERRENOT-Rocknort. Texas. December
1a-Mr. George T. Perrenot, Jr.. son of
George r.. Perrenot Of this place. but now
in business at Yoakum, died at his fathers
residence here last night at o'clock and
will be buried at D. m. tomorrow. De-
ceased was 35 wears old. single man
and very ponular through this entire ser
tion. He had been i'll quite long tne
with consumption.
PETTUs-Goliad. Texas. December 90
Milan pettus. a prominent citizen OF this
county living in the Charco community
died YESTERDAY evening after lingering
Illness. He was a brother of Sheriff ] e.
pettus and was otherwise prominently con,
rected. His death is very much regretleu
throuehnaIt the county. as he WAS a pehe'o-
lent and useful citizen
uryJIrAN-Nona. Texas, December 20.
Mr. Q. r. Milliean. an old and respected
citizen of this place, died today at
70 c'clork of heart failure; he had arisen
er5 zone ont TO his work and at O'Clock
he had an attack. from which ne seemed
10 recover; at - o'clock he had another
attack. from which he died.
SUPERINTENDENT, Texas, December
e,.-Dr. L. e. Griffith, known in the early
history cf Texas. died this morning az the
age Of 81. in the presence oil mas ianiiis'
THRIFT Yoakum. Texas, December II.
r. g. Thrift. son Of Mr. and MIS- !,
Thrift. died December rs and was burleu
today in the city cemetery
Far Nervous Women
Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
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