The Decatur paper said Hugh served in the army and was stationed atCam p Hancock, GA, rising to Lieut. He received his commission in theMach ine Gun section and ranked 34th in the class of 832, receiving acredit o f 16 points above the average. He volunteered for overseasduty and wa s expected to be sent to France on reconstruction work.The same articl e said he was well
and weighing 181 pounds.
7/1920 The Decatur Review said he and Harold Rigney of Arthur visitedt he family of E D Rhodes (his ex mother-in-law), in Atwood on Sunday.
8/24/1927 H P Rigney, wife and son, Hugh Richard drove to Louisvillet o visit Mrs. Rigney's parents, Mr and Mrs R H Parrott.
10/24/1929 His family "took Sunday dinner in the home of Prof and MrsR H P errott in Strasburg (IL)."
He was postmaster of the Arthur post office in 1934.
