Rufus Anderson Higginbotham (03/05/1814 - 12/28/1878)
&
Mary Elizabeth "Sarah" Hargrove ( 01/12/1818 - 02/09/1902)
Rufus Anderson Higginbotham
They lived near The Forks of Buffalo, Amherst County, Virginia.
He was a farmer.
He bought this beautiful home, known as Nilus, in 1861 on Route 60 between Amherst and Buena Vista.
Sarah's parents were Joseph M. & L. B. Cash Hargrove.
Rufus Anderson Higginbotham, son of
Absalom Higginbotham Sr. and Mary C. "Polly" Sandidge, was born Amherst Co., VA
03/05/1814. Rufus died 12/28/1878 Amherst Co., VA, at 64 years of age. His body
was interred 12/30/1878 in Mount Pleasant, Amherst Co., VA, Higginbotham
Cemetery.
He married Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie"
Hargrove Amherst Co., VA, 10/25/1837. Sarah was born VA 01/12/1818. Sarah was
the daughter of Joseph M. Hargrove and L. B. Cash. Sarah died 02/09/1902 Amherst
Co., VA, at 84 years of age. Her body was interred 02/11/1902 in Mount Pleasant,
Amherst Co., VA, Higginbotham Cemetery.
Rufus Anderson Higginbotham and Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hargrove had the
following children:
Mary Lucinda Higginbotham was born 01/21/1839.
Henry Harrison Higginbotham was born Amherst Co., VA 02/25/1841. Henry died
07/28/1899 Louisville, Lincoln Co., MO, at 58 years of age. His body was
interred abt 1960 in Mount Pleasant, Amherst Co., VA, Higginbotham Cemetery. He
married Mary F. "Molly" Bilbro MO, 03/25/1875. Mary was born 09/12/1855. Mary
died 09/06/1902 at 46 years of age. Her body was interred abt 1960 in Mount
Pleasant, Amherst Co., VA, Higginbotham Cemetery.
Betsey Ann C. Higginbotham was born 03/05/1843.
Thomas Joseph Higginbotham was born 01/06/1845.
Pitt Absalom Higginbotham was born Amherst Co., VA 10/03/1846. Pitt died
05/29/1864 in Hanover Courthouse, Hanover Co., VA, at 17 years of age. His body
was interred 06/01/1864 in Mount Pleasant, Amherst Co., VA, Higginbotham
Cemetery.
James Walton Higginbotham was born 08/03/1848.
Lanora Jane Higginbotham was born 05/14/1850.
Charles Marion Higginbotham was born Amherst Co., VA 12/04/1852. Charles died
07/29/1856 Amherst Co., VA, at 3 years of age. His body was interred 07/30/1856
in Mount Pleasant, Amherst Co., VA, Higginbotham Cemetery.
Willie Belle Higginbotham was born Amherst Co., VA 06/12/1855. Willie died
07/03/1856 Amherst Co., VA, at 1 year of age. Her body was interred 07/04/1856
in Mount Pleasant, Amherst Co., VA, Higginbotham Cemetery.
Samuel Beverly Higginbotham was born 11/23/1856.
Fletcher Hargrove Higginbotham was born 06/28/1858.