Augustus Berry Rich

RICH, A.B. – After a lingering illness, A.B. Rich passed away Thursday at the home of his son Ed. H. Rich in south Prairie Grove. The deceased was familiarly known by his friends as “Uncle Bud” and has been in very poor health for several years, suffering with paralysis. All that loving relatives and kind neighbors could do for his comfort was done but the time for his departure was here. Augusta B. Rich was born in Tennessee, May 7, 1836 and has made his home in Arkansas for the past forty years. May 15, 1859 he was united in marriage with Miss Artimina Mayberry and to this union were born four sons and four daughters. He was a Confederate soldier, a Mason and a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Rich is survived by the following: M.B. Rich of Colorado Springs; Lee Rich of Pittsburg, Kansas; Mrs. Clifford Karnes of West Fork: Mrs. R.L. McCoy of Prairie Grove; Ed Rich of Prairie Grove and Mrs. W.R. Dodson of Bentonville, all of whom were present at the funeral but M.B. Rich of Colorado. There are thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren left and distantly removed relatives and numerous friends. The funeral services were conducted from the residence at three o’clock on Friday afternoon and the remains laid to rest beside his wife who passed away twenty-four years ago. Rev. G.C. Bidwell was in charge. Many beautiful floral offerings were laid upon the casket as a mark of love from his family and friends. [Prairie Grove Herald 6/28/1923]

Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Fields of Centerton were visitors in Prairie Grove last week, called here by the death of A.B. Rich. (Also in same newspaper) M.R. Rich returned Wednesday to his home in Colorado Springs, after having been called here on account of the death of his father. [Prairie Grove Herald 6/28/1923]

RICH, Augustus Berry - Mr. A.B. Rich has sold to Mr. D.W. Snodgrass a farm of 189 acres, twelve miles north of Prairie Grove, on the Siloam Springs road. Considerations $2,800. [Prairie Grove Herald 3/19/1903]