Henrietta Rush Fales

Biography

Henrietta Rush Fales (1838–1887) guided her family through the unsettling years before and after the Civil War, balancing domestic leadership with quiet support for schools, churches, and neighbors in need. Her circle admired how she kept spirits hopeful, offering practical help and encouragement whenever the community’s needs were most acute.

She rests in Laurel Hill Cemetery, where those who loved her gather to honor the gentle wisdom and faithful care she always offered.