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Henry Keck RUGH was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania on January 22, 1843. He was a farmer as was his father before him. He spent the later part of his childhood in Scotland County, Missouri.
He fought for the Union at the Battle of Shiloh during the civil war, was captured, and spent about a year as a confederate prisoner. He was later exchanged and after re- enlistment, finished out the war serving elsewhere with his unit and regiment, Company I of the 21st Missouri Volunteer Infantry. To see Henry's discharge paper, click <here>. To read about the 21st Missouri Regiment and to see a roster of men who served, click <here>.
After the war Henry returned to Scotland County, Missouri, bought farm property and with his bride, Caroline, moved into the log house located there.
Sometime later a new house was built, which still stands today (1989). This place is now (1989) known as the "Keith Balderston" farm and is located North-East of Memphis Missouri in an area once known as "Elm Grove".
Upon his retirement from farming, Henry and Caroline moved into town (Memphis). The present Memphis Hospital now stands on part of what was once the Henry Rugh property there.
On April 16, 1871 in Scotland County, Missouri he married Carrie (Caroline Victoria) TERRELL. Carrie (Caroline Victoria) TERRELL was born in Marion, Grant County, Indiana on February 10, 1853. She died on February 9, 1930 in Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri. She was buried at Prairie View Cemetery in Scotland County, Missouri. To see Caroline click <here>.
Henry died on February 22, 1927 at his home in Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri. He was buried at Prairie View Methodist Cemetery in Scotland County, Missouri.
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Henry and Carrie had the following children:
1. Jessie Inez RUGH (1872-1955) <Go there>.
2. Cora Ellen RUGH (1873-1955) <Go there>.
3. Minnie Gertrude RUGH <Go there>
4. Bert (Herbert Chester) RUGH was born on his parents farm near Azen, Scotland County, Missouri on August 28, 1876. He died there of typhoid fever while still a young man on November 9, 1898 and was buried at nearby Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.
5. Molly (Mary Alice) RUGH (1878-1970) <Go there>.
6. Walt (Walter Michael) RUGH (1880-1942) <Go there>
7. Harry Earl RUGH (1882-1957) <Go there>
8. Nellie (Bertha Nell) RUGH <Go there>
9. Gussie (Gustava) RUGH was born on the family farm near Azen in Scotland County, Missouri on March 1, 1887. She died there on September 5, 1887 from dysentary at age 6 months and was buried at nearby Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.
10. Cecil Marcus RUGH (1889-1958) <Go there>
11. Allen RUGH was born on the family farm near Azen in Scotland County, Missouri on May 22, 1891. He died there on September 22, 1891 from dysentary at age 4 months. He was buried at nearby Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.
12. Scott Terrell RUGH <Go there>
Daughters of Henry Keck Rugh
(L-R) Jessie, Minnie, Nellie, Molly, & Cora.
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