Mary A. C. Huneycutt was born in 1855, a daughter of Tobias A. Huneycutt and his wife Elizabeth Mariam “Mary Ann” Huneycutt. Mary was the third borne in a family of seven children. She had 2 brothers and 4 sisters.
All indication are that Mary grew up a normal child in loving home, attended school and lived a happy life. At age 17, Mary married John Robinson Rigler, age 40, on 14 December 1872 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Their first child, Sarah Elizabeth, arrived on 14 October 1874. Thirteen months later, daughter No. 2, Minnie Louise, arrived on 7 November 1875. Joining the two daughters of the family was their new borne baby brother on 24 July 1877.
Sadly, this growing young family was tragically ended on 25 April 1879. On that day, the children lost their Mother and John Rigler lost his wife. I have no idea what tragically ended this family. There are no notices or indications of sickness within the family. The two line notice of death makes no mentioned of sickness or any cause that ended this young lady's life.
The death of his wife at age 23 1/2, left John Rigler with 3 very young children to raise while providing a living for the family. John Rigler married Mary Ella “Mollie” Bennett on 13 October 1880.
John and Mollie had a family of four daughters and a son that was added to this blended family making a total of eight children 6 daughters and 2 sons.
Mollie’s obituary reads: she is survived by “four daughters Miss Mae Rigler Miss Mary Belle Rigler Miss Connie Rigler and Mrs. J. K. Hall: a son George Rigler two stepdaughters Mrs. J. T. Christopher and Mrs. E. C. Osborne all of Charlotte a stepson Charles E. Rigler of Newport Wash...”
John Robinson Rigler died 4 July 1907. His 2nd wife, Mollie Bennett, died 2 January 1941. John and Mollie are buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
It is not known where Mary A. C. Huneycutt Rigler is buried.
Mary A. C. Huneycutt Rigler is my 1st Cousin 3X removed.
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1. 1860 U. S. Census, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, population schedule, Western Division, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Page: 125 (stamped); Line 7, Dwelling 1321, Family 1992, Household of Tobias HONEYCUTT; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 June 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 906.
2. 1870 Census, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, population schedule, Charlotte City Ward 2, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, Page: 73A (stamped); Line 32, Dwelling 112, Family 113, Household of Tobias Huneycutt; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed`15 Aug 2015 ); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M593, Roll 1148.
3. "Death of Mrs. Rigler," Death Notice, [The Charlotte Democrat, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2 May 1879, Page 3, Column 5; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (Page 7, Column 4 : viewed 20 February 2021).
4. "Index to North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 January 2020), Marriage Mary Huneycutt - John R. Rigler; North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1977; Marriage Date: 14 Dec 1872.
5. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 January 2020); Memorial page for John Robinson Rigler; (25 November 1839–4 July 1907); Find a Grave memorial # 40040628, Citing Elmwood Cemetery; Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
It is good of you to honor Mary's short life in your post.
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