Frank Rugeley

Frank Rugeley

• Father: John Rugeley b. 12 January 1792, d. 13 June 1878
• Mother: Eliza Clopton Colgin b. 30 September 1813, d. 8 December 1868

• Frank Rugeley was born on 31 July 1848 in Matagorda County, Texas.
• John Rugeley and Eliza Clopton Colgin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Matagorda County, Texas. Other members of the household included Frank Rugeley, Parthenia Irvin Rugeley, John William Rugeley, Sarah A. Rugeley, Dr. Henry Lowndes Rugeley, Robert H. Rugeley, Eliza Colding Rugeley and James A. Rugeley. Also in the household were two overseers and two brick masons.
• John Rugeley and Eliza Clopton Colgin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Hardeman PO, Matagorda County, Texas. Other members of the household included Frank Rugeley, Dr. Henry Lowndes Rugeley, Robert H. Rugeley, Eliza Colding Rugeley, James A. Rugeley, Edgar Rugeley, Erwin Rugeley and Carrie Rugeley.
• He married Frances White Walcott on 12 February 1873.
• Frank Rugeley appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Matagorda County, Texas. Other members of the household included James Walcott Rugeley.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
• Frank Rugeley became a widower at the 6 February 1881 death of his wife Frances White Walcott.
• Frank Rugeley appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Matagorda County, Texas.
• He was working with stock, according to the 1900 census.
• Frank Rugeley appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Matagorda County, Texas, boarding in the household of John Holms, and he was also eunmerated in the household of his daughter Annie Gartrell.
• He was a farm manager, according to the 1910 census.
• He married Ellen Inez Swift on 26 October 1911 in Matagorda County, Texas.
• The following appeared on 27 October 1911 in The Matagorda County Tribune: A surprise wedding was sprung here yesterday in the marriage of Capt. Frank Rugeley, Matagorda countys popular sheriff and Mrs. Ellen Partain, of Midfield. The ceremony was performed by Judge W. S. Holman at the home of Mrs. Anna Rugeley in this city. Only a few were present to witness the event and immediately after the ceremony the contracting parties boarded the Brownsville for Houston where they will spend several days. /P/ Captain Frank Rugeley is one of the old settlers of this county and is known throughout the breadth and thickness of the coast country. He has been in public life for many years and has made the county and State a good and fearless officer. He has an unlimited host of friends and is, indeed, a very popular man. /P/ The bride is one of Matagorda countys most lovable women. Her home is at Midfield, where she has extensive landed interests. Her friends are legion and she is greatly beloved wherever known. /P/ Mr. and Mrs. Rugeley will make Bay City their home, and to them the Tribune, on behalf of their friends and acquaintances extends a hearty welcome accompanied by the sincerest wishes for a long, happy and prosperous journey through the remaining days of their life partnership.
• At the time of his death Frank Rugeley was living in Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas.
• Frank Rugeley died on 25 May 1920 at age 71 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at Greenwood Sanitarium.
• He was interred at Cedarvale Bay City Cemetery, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 11 Jun 2015