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I would like to express our gratitude to Louis P. Rush, who recently sent me this online copy of this wonderful book by Sylvester R. Rush. The stories, notes and descendant lists are certainly the result of much time and effort. It soon occurred to me that something this fantastic should be online for all to have.

The problem, of course, is with the copywrite. If there is any difficulty in this regard, I'll immediately pull this off line. In the meantime, we all should see that this work was published in 1925 by the Festner Pringing Company.

Louis can be reached Email at: lpfjrush@gateway.net

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HISTORICAL and GENEALOGICAL ACCOUNT of the RUSH FAMILY

SYLVESTER R. RUSH

FESTNER PRINTING COMPANY

OMAHA, 1925

PREFACE

There was organized at Omaha, 1890, the Nebraska Chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. I attended the first meeting but on the vague traditions of my ancestors' Revolutionary services, I was unable to establish eligibility to membership. I thereupon, at my leisure, began a lawyer-like inquiry into the origin and history of the New Jersey branch of the Rush Family, resulting in the following brief genealogical account. The Pension Office records, however, furnished the only known personal account of these people in New Jersey and their services in the War for Independence as related by Michael and William Rush and others. The Census Office records and other public records, and genealogical and biographical accounts have also been examined to establish correct dates, lines of descent and family history. A large amount of information has been obtained direct from the several families. In a few instances, however, in the early history of the family, where direct information of the line of descent is not available, the facts are stated on the best evidence obtainable as matters of inference or belief.

S. R. R.

Omaha, 1925.

INTRODUCTION

The Rush Family is an ancient one and of English origin. It is said to have originated in Sudborne, Suffolk County, England, prior to the Fifteenth Century. The first person of that name prominently mentioned in history or genealogical records is Sir Thomas Rush of Sudborne, who was knighted June 1, 1533, at the Coronation of Queen Anne Boleyn. This title was conferred on him on account of services rendered to King Henry the VIII. He was buried at St. Stephens Church in Ipswick. One of his sons or grandsons, Anthony, the ward of the Earl of Southampton and later the latter's heir, after graduating at Oxford, came into prominence as Chaplain to the Queen, Canon of Windsor, and was subsequently installed as Dean of Chichester. He was the author of "President for a Prince," and as a public speaker his utterance was said to be ready and apt. He died in 1577 and was buried at Windsor. The descendants of Sir Thomas Rush are found in London and vicinity and particularly in the counties of Suffolk, Essex, Northampton and Surry. Burk, in his "History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland," and also in his "Landed Gentry," gives a partial genealogical account of these people.

Sir Francis Rush of Jurdon Castle, Ireland, was a descendant of Thomas Rush. He was Private Counsellor in Ireland during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth, James the I. and Charles the I. and knighted in 1599. Sir Francis Rush was collaterally connected with the Barrett, Leonard and Baron Dacre families, whose quartered Arms, including No. 69 for Rush, were engraved at their expense and presented as an addition to Edmondsons Work, 1764.

Samuel Rush, Esq., of Clapham, County of Surry, son of William Rush of Colchester, a descendant of Sir Thomas Rush, seems to have been a person of some note and according to an inscription in the old church of Clapham, was born about 1643 and "dyed Jan. 9, A. D. 1710," and his widow, Mary, died twelve years later. Among his many descendants was Sir William Beaumaris Rush of Wimbledon, 1750-1822, knighted in 1800, who inherited an estate at Roydon in Suffolk County, which he sold for £30,000. One of his daughters, Clarissa, married, in 1810, her cousin, George Rush, Esq., of Elsenham Hall, Essex County, and Farthinghoe, Northampton County. George Rush was also a magistrate and deputy lieutenant of Essex County and Sheriff of Northampton County, 1813. Another daughter, Angelica, married in 1816, the Rev. Edward Daniel Clark, L. L. D., the celebrated traveler. John Rush, another descendant, unmarried, died at sea on his passage to America.

Samuel Rush's second son, William, was a vinegar merchant. His factory was located at Southwark, Essex County, England, and was owned and operated by the Rushs' from 1641 to 1790, and was said to have been the largest in England. This business appears to have brought the family in touch with the London brewers and some of them married into the family. The eldest son, Samuel, was himself a distiller. The heir to the estate, John Rush, High Sheriff, was knighted in 1724. This knightly honor possibly con- tributed somewhat to the popularity of the Rush brand of vinegar. These people were so numerous in the counties mentioned and of such ancient ancestry and fortune they were undoubtedly a power to be reckoned with. The current London Court Directory enumerates seven heads of families now occupying country seats in England.

In ancient times it was a custom of the English family to adopt a distinguishing mark, commonly called a "Coat of Arms," and those using it were regarded as lineal descendants from the person who first assumed it. Practically speaking, it was a tribal designation called a system of Heraldry, and indicated in a public way that the persons using it belonged to that family or tribe. This tribal mark or insignia in most instances first appeared in a very rude or primitive form and hence the simplest design is said to be the most ancient.

The coat of arms of the Rush family as given by Burk in his history of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, consists of "Quarterly, gu, and arg. on a fess party per pale, vert and or, between three horses courant counterchanged, as many roundles likewise counterchanged.

Crest -- A wolf's head erased vert, langued gu. guttee d'or, on a collar or, three torteaux.

Motto -- Un Dieu, Un roi, Une Foi. -- One God, One king, one Faith."

The coat of arms as it appeared in Sudborn, Suffolk, Essex and Northampton Counties, also contained the Griffin Head and sometimes the Fox Head, interwoven according to the tastes of the proprietors of the family seats in the several counties; otherwise the form continued to be practically the same.

The name Rush was not commonly known in Ireland until after the invasion of Cromwell, 1649-1652, when the landed estates were parceled out to his Soldiers and followers. The Rushs' of Ireland are of English descent. There is no record so far as known of any member of the Rush family having resided in Scotland or of having migrated from that country to this. In some local histories and biographical sketches there may be found statements, without pretending to give any genealogical account, that certain persons of this name came from the Netherlands, Holland or Germany, which to the popular mind are synonymous. It was the Dutch, however, who made the early settlements in America. The Dutch or German form of the name is "Rausch" and it nowhere appears as to any of these people on coming to this country in colonial times that they bore that name or one similar which was subsequently changed by them or succeeding generations, to Rush. The mere assertion that certain of these people came from countries other than England establishes nothing as to nationality. Thousands of Puritans, Quakers and other religious sects, to escape persecution in England, fled to other countries in Europe and particularly to Holland, and later migrated to the American Colonies. It was at Leyden, Holland, that hundreds of Puritans resided for ten years and then founded in 1620 the first permanent English settlement in Massachusetts. It will be seen later that the Rush emigrants to this country were either Puritans or Quakers, and are found largely in English settlements. Their language, religion, associations, habits and first or Christian names are English. In no instance does it appear that they were members of the Reformed church -- the church of the Dutch or German colonists.

The earliest recorded emigrant to America of this name is Clinion Rush, who came from England on board the ship "Return," in 1621, to James City, Virginia. In Grier's "Early Virginia Emigrants," the following appear: Jon Rush, Henrico County, 1642; George Rush, Henrico County, 1654; Geo. Rush, 1651; William Rush, Northumberland County, 1650; they came direct from England. It may also be worthy of note that Lawrence Washington, a member of the Virginia Colony and Father of General Washington, March 11, 1698, in his will, describes a tract of land as one acquired from William Rush.

Drake's "Founders of New England" includes the name, William Rush (1635). Jasper Rush next arrived in 1644. His name, with a hundred and one other colonists of Dorchester, Massachusetts, is signed to a petition, 1664, addressed to the Governor and House of Deputies at Boston in opposition to some real or imaginary infringement of their civil or religious rights. He evidently was a Puritan or Quaker; his first child he named "Preserved," and another, "Thankful." The census of 1790 reports in that state only four heads of families and possibly nine persons of that name.

The next arrival of which there is a record, is the Quaker, Isaac Rush, who followed the dream of John Locke to enjoy the blessings of his utopian scheme in New Providence or New London. Dr. Locke had evidently obtained for him some colonial office, and July, 1673, at New Providence, he wrote Locke a letter of humble thanks, enclosing a small souvenir of pioneer thrift, saying, "I have sent thee two sugar loaves as an earnest of my gratitute, which I shall by all opportunities take advantage to signify." Possibly he was the ancestor of the large family of Rushs in the Carolinas recorded in the Census of 1790.

Another emigrant of this name was John Rush, with whom we are chiefly concerned, located on Poquessing Creek in Byberry Township, Pennsylvania, thirteen miles northeast of Philadelphia. He with his wife and a large family of children and grandchildren came over with the William Penn Colonists who settled Pennsylvania and West Jersey in 1682-3. He was an elderly Friend from Oxfordshire, England, and enjoyed the distinction of having been a favorite officer in Cromwell's Army. He was rated by his neighbors in 1686, a "rich Englishman." He acquired a good farm and his sons and grand-sons were farmers and mechanics. So far as is known neither he nor they took any part in the affairs of the colony. But for his distinguished descendants, Dr. Benjamine Rush, and brother, Judge Jacob Rush, who were always proud to trace their ancestry to him, his origin and settlement in this country might have remained veiled in as much obscurity as that of the Quaker, Isaac Rush. It was, however, the mother of Dr. Benjamine Rush, who, after the death of the father, placed the family on the map. She sold the farm, moved to Philadelphia and by her own efforts gave her sons a college education and inspired them with the courage and ambition to be in fact Sons of the Revolution; otherwise they possibly would have followed in the beaten path of the fathers and enjoyed the reputation of being industrious farmers or good mechanics.

Six or eight miles from the original Rush settlement at Byberry, and across the Delaware River in Burlington County, New Jersey, a John Rush is referred to as a land owner, 1695-7, in certain deeds and as residing on the Northampton road in Chester Township. John Rush also witnessed the will of John Cornish, Burlington County, 1694. A patient examination of emigrant records and other sources of information fails to disclose the coming to Pennsylvania or New Jersey any persons by the name of Rush, other than John Rush and family of Byberry, until a half a century later. John Rush of Chester Township, Burlington County, is believed to be the son, or a grand-son of John Rush of Byberry and the ancestor of the New Jersey branch of the Rush family.

The New Jersey county and state records as to probating wills and estates, and records of deeds, marriages, etc., record many persons by that name. In Burlington County the index of wills and estates shows the following: William Rush, 1745; William Rush, 1799; Michael Rush, 1809; George Rush, 1834; Samuel Rush, 1873; Mariah Rush, 1875; Agnes Rush, 1874; Abraham Rush, 1884; and Mary Rush, 1892. Warren, another county of West Jersey, settled by the English, bordering on Pennsylvania and northwest of Somerset County, had many residents of this name and the records show the following: Hannah Rush, 1843, Peter Rush, 1841; Jacob Rush, 1850; Peter Rush, 1853; Moses Rush, 1863; Isaac Rush, 1861; Elizabeth Rush, 1862; Peter Rush, 1870; Jacob Rush, 1876; Rachael Rush, 1878; Mary Rush, 1889; William Rush, 1892. The records further show William Rush, Salem Co., 1738; William Rush, Gloucester Co., 1758; Anne Rush, Gloucester Co., 1763; and Uriah Rush, 1750; George Rush, 1796; Stephen Rush, 1869; Eunice Rush, 1877; John O. Rush, 1882, all of Somerset Co.; also Jacob Rush, Hunterdon Co., 1767; Martin Rush, Bergen Co., 1779. These constitute evidently but a small percentage of the actual number of the members of the Rush family resident in these counties. In Morris County none are shown upon the records, yet over twenty-five are known to have migrated from that county to Western Pennsylvania shortly after the Revolutionary War. The Federal Census of 1790 for New Jersey was destroyed when the British captured and burned Washington City in the War of 1812. But for this act of vandalism, more definite information would be available on this subject. However, the published report of that census for Pennsylvania, giving the names of the heads of families and the number of persons in the families, casts an interesting sidelight; it shows about one hundred persons of that name residing in Pennsylvania in 1790.

The first or Christian names of these people in Colonial times, with but few exceptions, are with each succeeding generation repetitions of the family names of John Rush of Byberry. In Pennsylvania and New Jersey they made their homes in English colonies and settlements and were Puritanical in their religion, habits and customs. In the former state they were Quakers and later Baptists and in the latter they were Quakers and Presbyterians. Their religious convictions formed the warp and woof of their daily walk and conversation. Quaker-like they settled their disputes with one another and with their neighbors, out of court, and were the religious, law-abiding and liberty loving people of whom Dr. Benjamine Rush, in writing to John Adams, said: "I have acquired and received nothing from the world which I prize so highly as the religious principles which I inherited from them and I possess nothing that I value so much as the innocence and purity of their characters."

When we turn to the Encyclopedia Britanica, that vast chronicler of heroism and genuis, we find but two persons of this name, of all the thousands that have come and gone, whose life and public services are considered worthy of notice -- Dr. Benjamine Rush, the first great American physician and a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his son, Richard Rush, statesman and diplomat-the first to declare the "Monroe Doctrine." As these people worked out their destiny through the centuries there was only an occasional glimmer of fame or flash of genuis to mark their pathway as fellow toilers in the ranks of the great silent and subordinate classes.

In the War for Independence there were numerous representatives of the Rush Family in the American Army from the different colonies. When the war was over they turned, with their comrades, from the army to the frontier, there with the help of wife and children to fight its battles. At the close of the Revolution began a struggle, hardly less heroic than the struggle of the battlefield-the struggle of pioneering, of conquering the wilderness west of the Alleghenies; of civilizing it and making it what it is today-a land of beauty, and plenty, and order, and high ideals. The history of the world has no more interesting account than that which tells of the strife, the perils, the grim endurance, and the mighty victory won by these pioneers. They were the heroes who made our country a fit place in which to live. When in their migrations they passed with their flocks down the western slopes of the Alleghenies to the fertile valleys and plains beyond, they began the greatest work to reclaim a wilderness and transform it into an empire of peace and plenty mankind has ever known. The men who accomplished this were not the speculators and land-grabbers who violate the law for their own enrichment, but were the pioneers who read their Bible and knew no law but the Golden Rule as taught at the family fireside. We of this generation, enjoying the golden fruits of their magnificent sacrifice, little know the price they paid in sweat and blood and agony for their victory. When we read the stirring pages of the world's history, resplendent with human achievements, we are apt to think of the proud capitol, or the brilliant palace, or the imposing hall of a court or a parliament as the scene of man's noblest deeds, his greatest devotions and sacrifices. But when the human account is finally made, up, we shall know that the capitol, the palace, the court, or the parliament hall never sheltered under its roof a more heroic character or a worthier servant of mankind than the man who dwelt beneath the roof of the humble log cabin on the frontier, or the sod house of the plains in the days when this country was making.

Following the Revolution and the passing of the tragedy of the frontier it may be interesting to inquire what has become of these people; have they increased or decreased in number? The census of 1920 gives definite information, but to examine that and in each township or precinct ascertain the number would involve infinite labor. So the next best data available on which to base an intelligent guess is the enumeration found in the latest city directories. From an examination of these it appears that there is scarcely a city of any size in the United States but what contains a number of people under the name Rush. Taking for instance the following representative cities, the latest directories show: Boston, Mass., 35; Hartford, Conn., 10; New York City, 125; Newark, N. J., 20; Philadelphia, Pa., 115; Pittsburgh, Pa., 63; Washington, Pa., 30; Baltimore, Md., 46; Richmond, Va., 8; Lynchburg, Va., 10; Atlanta, Ga., 13; Greenville, S. C., 6; Cleveland, Ohio, 20; Columbus, Ohio, 20; Dayton, Ohio, 17; Cincinnati, Ohio, 20; Indianapolis, Ind., 28; Detroit, Mich., 31; Chicago, M., 100; St. Louis, Mo. 21; Kansas City; Mo., 63; Des Moines, Iowa, 3; Lincoln, Nebr., 12; Wichita, Kans., 12; Dallas, Texas, 10; Denver, Colo., 21; Seattle, Wash., 12; Spokane, Wash., 17; Portland, Ore., 9; San Francisco, Calif., 25; Los Angeles, Calif., 41.

Further taking into account the known preference of these people for the farm we must conclude that the number proportionally is even greater in the country than the city. In the cities above referred to there are in round numbers about one thousand adults to a population of approximately twenty million people, and on this basis over five thousand adults of this name in the United States. It is therefore evident that this volume contains only a partial list of the Rush Family. The work of compiling a complete genealogical account is left to the expert genealogists.

DESCENDANTS OF JOHN RUSH

"1. JOHN RUSH--commanded a troop of horse in Cromwell's Amy. At the close of the War he married Susanna Lucas, at Hortun, in Oxfordshire, June 8, 1648. He embraced the principles of the Quakers in 1660, and came to Pennsylvania in 1683, with seven children and several grandchildren, and settled at Byberry, thirteen miles from Philadelphia. In 1691 he and his whole family became Keithians, and in 1697 most of them became Baptists. He died at Byberry in May, 1699. His sword is in the possession of Jacob Rush and his watch now belongs to General William Darke, of Virginia. He had issue (as appears by a record in his own handwriting now in possession of Dr. Benjamine Rush), viz:

1. Elizabeth, b. June 16, 1649.

2. William, b. July 21, 1652.

3. Thomas, b. November 7, 1654; d. in London, 18th of Fourth month, 1676.

4. Susanna, b. December 26, 1656.

5. John, b. 1st of Third month, 1660.

6. Francis, b. 8th of Second month, 1662.

7. James, b. 21st of Seventh month, 1664; d. and was buried at Bybury.

8. Joseph, b. 26th of Tenth month, 1666.

9. Edward, b. 27th of Ninth month, 1670.

10. Jane, b. 27th of Twelfth month, 1673-74.""

2. "JOHN RUSH, third son of John and Susanna Rush, married and had issue. He is believed to be the ancestor of the New Jersey branch of the Rush Family. 3. John, m.------- 4. Thomas, m.------3. "JOHN RUSH (John--John) m. Sarah-------and had issue:

5. William, b. February 26, 1703.

6. Mary, b. January 10, 1713; m. ------ Norwood; had son, John.

7. John, b. April 11, 17178. Joseph, b. August 19, 1722; m. and had issue.9. Sarah, b. October 14, 1725.10. Benjamine, b. September 5, 1730."4. "THOMAS RUSH (John -John) married and had issue:11. John, who married but left no issue.12. Thomas, d. young.13. Mary, m. ------ Crow; settled in Virginia.14. Rebecca, m. J. English, and had issue.15. Elizabeth, d. unmarried.

16. Esther, d. unmarried."

Dr. Benjamine Rush, in his account of the descendants of John Rush and Susan Rush says of Thomas Rush, "He lived to be eighty-four years of age and died about the year 1770. He passed the first fourteen years of his life with his Grandfather, John Rush, and has often related anecdotes to Benjamine Rush and others of the battles, skirmishes, etc., of the old Captain, which he received from his own lips. He often mentioned his being well known to and esteemed by Oliver Cromwell, who, one day seeing his mare come into camp without him, supposed he had been killed, and lamented him by saying 'he had not left a better officer behind him.' It was from Thomas Rush my brother received the old man's sword."

5. WILLIAM RUSH (John--John--John), the eldest, son of John Rush (3) was born February 26, 1703. If the General Irvine Genealogy of the Rush family, from which the foregoing record is taken, is correct, the New Jersey branch of the Rush family must have descended as herein set forth. It is worthy of note that his account of this particular family ends with the children of the John Rush family (3), 1730, while the account was compiled in the year 1800, and the descendants of the other lines of descent are accounted for to the latter date. The migration of the descendants of this line to the interior counties of New Jersey and later to the frontier counties of Western Pennsylvania may account for the omission.

John W. Jordan, Librarian of the Pennsylvania Historical Association and one of the most eminent genealogists and historians of that state, in his genealogical and personal history of Fayette and Green Counties, Pa. (1912), Vol. 3, pages 697-8, containing a genealogical and. biographical sketch of some of the descendants of William Rush (18) says:

"The Rush Family of Pennsylvania and New Jersey descends from John Rush who commanded a troop of horse in Cromwell's Army. At the close of the war he married Susanna Lucas, at Horton, in Oxfordshire, June 6, 1648. He became a member of the Society of Friends in 1660 and came to Pennsylvania in 1683, with seven children and several grandchildren, settling at Byberry, thirteen miles from Philadelphia. In 1691 he and his entire family became followers of the Keith faction of the church, and in 1697 most of them joined the Baptist church. His sword and watch are preserved in the family. He died at Byberry in May, 1699. One of his descendants of the fifth generation, Benjamine Rush, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. John Rush had ten children, seven of them sons. From these the family spread to New Jersey and Virginia. William is a common name in the family and was first borne by William, son of John Rush, the emigrant. From the New Jersey branch the Rush family of Connellsville descends. The first to settle in Western Pennsylvania came with a party from New Jersey who settled in Turkey Foot Township, Somerset County, forming what was known as the 'Jersey Settlement' and founding a Baptist church there. The name of this pioneer in Somerset County has not been preserved in the family but is believed to have been William."

The following are not accounted for in other lines of descent and are believed to be the issue of William Rush:17. Peter, m. and had issue.18. William, b. 1727; d. 1800; m. and had issue. There were no doubt other children; Michael Rush of Burlington County, N. J.; d. 1808; John Rush of Somerset and Washington Counties, Pa., and Conrad Rush of Somerset County, N. J., are believed to be of his issue.

17. PETER RUSH (William--John--John--John) was born in or near Philadelphia. He is spoken of as a land owner (1753) in Bedminister Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. (Somerset Historical Quarterly Review, Vol. II, p. 187). His name appears on the Bedminister Township Day Book as a resident in 1760. But it is omitted from the "Poll List" of voters in 1797. Since most of his family migrated about that date to western Pennsylvania it may be inferred that Peter Rush's death took place shortly prior. The Review further says (Vol. VI, p. 80), "The oldest Rush in Somerset Co. as to whom we have found any data, was Peter Rush, Sr., of Bedminister Township, who subscribed one pound in 1756 toward building St. Paul's Lutheran church at Pluckemin. This man we believe to have been a brother to William Rush (18) and the father of Michael, etc. Most of this Rush family seem to have left the county soon after the Revolution, and, as there is neither a will nor letter of administration on the estate of Peter, as shown by the records at Trenton, he may also have left the State when an old man. Some members of the Rush Family, however, remained in Bedminister and Bernards Twp. until a very recent period and may be there still. --Editor Quarterly."

The family tradition of this man is very meagre and in some respects erroneous. His name was unknown. Even his home in Somerset Co. was confused with the later residence of his sons, Michael and William, as being in Morris Co., N. J. No record of his marriages or the names of his wives has been handed down. His nationality has been confused undoubtedly with the maternal side of the family. Fortunately the church records of New Jersey have preserved his signature attached to a church subscription, 1756. The following is a facsimile tracing of that signature: It will be noted that he adds to his name "senor." His son, Peter, was four years of age at that time. The Old English s is used, together with other distinctive English characters. This signature alone is pursuasive evidence of the English birth and training of Peter Rush.

Issue by first wife:

19. Michael, b. 1747; d. Feb., 1835.

20. William, b. Fall of 1749; d. Apr., 1844.21. Edward, b. 1750; known as the "American Dwarf."

22. Peter, b. 1752; d. 1819.

23. Daniel.

Two daughters whose names are unknown.

Issue by second wife:

24. Koon.

25. George, b. ------; d. 1782.

26. John, b. 1758; m. Rebecca ------

27. Jacob.

Names of daughters unknown.19. MICHAEL RUSH (Peter--William--John--John--John) eldest son of Peter Rush, at the age of twenty-four married a Miss Bisset. His mother, whose name and age are unknown, was possibly of German or Dutch descent, as it is said that when a boy he could speak the German language, but he may have acquired this from their Dutch neighbors. His handwriting is distinctively English. His boyhood days were passed on his father's farm in Bedminister Township. It is said that he was industrious and of temperate habits. After his marriage he migrated to Mendham, Morris Co., N. J., and thence to Roxbury Twp., where he bought a farm. There was iron ore in that locality and a good water-power site on the farm. He built a forge and furnace and engaged in the manufacturing business, but without success. His affidavit, March, 1834, on file in the Pension Office, Washington, D. C., in support of his brother, William Rush's application for a pension as a soldier in the Revolutionary War is as follows:

"Pennsylvania, |}SS.

Washington County, |

Personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Michael Rush, Sr., of Greene County, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that the facts hereinafter set forth are true, to the best of his knowledge and belief.

I am an elder brother of William Rush who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration in order to obtain a pension, and am now about eighty-nine years old. During the whole of the Revolutionary war, the said William Rush lived or boarded with me. I was at that time married and keeping house in Morris County, New Jersey, and he was an unmarried man. To my personal knowledge he was in the service of the United States during a part of every year from September, 1776, to the termination of said war. The whole military force of New Jersey was divided into two classes --one of which went out one month and then the other one month and so on alternately throughout the whole Revolutionary struggle. My brother, William, belonged to one of these classes and was always prompt to go whenever his country demanded his services. I know that my brother on all occasions when he was out was under the command of Gen. William Wines--Col's. Stark, Luce, Drake and Seeley; also held commands in the militia of Morris County, New Jersey. So also did Capt. Neighbor, Cook, Luce, Horton and Dodd, and Majors Cook and Morris. My brother belonged to a company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Horton, in which company he was an orderly sergeant for several tours. I also served two months and a half in the same company and under the same officers. I know also that the said William was out as a substitute one and a half months in the Revolution, viz: one-half month for myself and one month for our brother, Jacob Rush. I know also that this applicant has served all seasons of the year--summer--winter and fall, yet although I have a good recollection for a man of my age, I cannot pretend to designate the particular months in which he served in any one year, yet I well know that he was out several months of each of the years 1777, 1778, 1779, 1781, 1782, 1783 and also I know that he served for one if not two months in the autumn of 1776, when the British had possession of New York City. To the best of my knowledge and belief I would have no hesitancy in saying as a volunteer, a drafted militiaman and substitute, all inclusive, William Rush served from three to four months in each and every of the years I have designated, except 1776, when I believe he was out only one or two months. I recollect this claimant once told me immediately after he returned from a winter campaign, that he had been at Elizabethtown and Amboy and that the detachment had had a skirmish in which they had captured a cart and load of clothing and a yoke of oxen and a horse, and that he had been cheated out of his share of the plunder. I now recollect many things he told me in these times which he has forgotten. His memory is almost entirely failed and his mind is also fast failing. I suppose the reason why I cannot now recollect the particular times and months he was in the service, results from this, that he was out so often, in so many different years, and only for a month at once-the matters have become so confused in my head that although I recollect the general circumstances, I cannot now descend to particulars. I believe that William Rush served at least three tours of one month each as orderly sergeant, besides losing much time when he was not out in the service, mustering and drilling the Company. And further this deponeth saith not.

Sworn and subscribed this 22nd day of March, A.

D. 1834. his mark,

Michael Rush, Sen.

Before me, David Hathaway.

I certify that I am well acquainted with Michael Rush, Sr., who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and I further certify that he is an old reputable and credible citizen, and that his statement is entitled to all credit and belief.

Witness my hand this 22nd day of March, A. D. 1834.

David P. Hathaway,

Justice Peace."

Michael Rush of Morris Co., N. J., on the 14th day of Dec., 1796, took out letters of administration on the estate of his half-brother, George Rush, of Somerset Co., N. J., and the bond in the sum of three hundred pounds recites, among other things: "The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Michael Rush of Morris County, administrator of all and singular of the goods, chattels and credits of George Rush, soldier in the American Army under Col. Lee, deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory," etc. (Original on file in Secretary of States Office, Trenton, N. J.).

In 1897 he migrated with a part of his family, by horse and wagon, over roads difficult and dangerous, to Western Pa.,--Lindley's Mills, now Prosperity, Washington Co. He was a member of the Succasunna Presbyterian church in Black River Valley, Roxbury Twp., N. J., but after coming to Pa., while he did not attend any church, he read the family Bible daily and expressed a partiality for the Baptist church. His first wife, a Miss Bisset, said to have been of Scotch Irish descent, died in 1792. His second wife, a Miss Johnson, sister of Daniel Johnson of Lindley's Mills, died without issue in 1796. He later married a Miss Betsy Dickinson, twenty-five years younger than himself, and removed to Morris Twp., Greene Co., Pa., on a farm in the "backwoods," within the Leiper land claim. Through these dense woods, infested by Indians and wild animals, there was scarcely a trail to his lonesome pioneer home. After his death his widow resided with her son-in-law, Silas Rush, and died at the age of seventy. In personal appearance he is said to have been of medium size, about five feet, eight inches in heighth and rather heavy set--eyes blue and features regular. He was an intelligent farmer and carpenter and displayed in a marked degree the ingenuity of the frontiersman by inventing such rude farm implements as the stern necessities of the pioneer demanded. He was probably buried in the Hoffman Graveyard, as at the time of his death there was no other burying ground in that vicinity.

Issue by first wife:

28. David, b. 1772; d. July 26, 1832.

29. Mary, b. 1776; m. Robert Slack and resided in N. J.

30. Margaret, b. 1774; Reported in Census of 1850, Morris Twp., Knox Co., Ohio; age 76 years.

31. Peter, b. 1779; d. Oct. 2, 1861.

32. Nancy, b. 1785.

33. Elizabeth, b. 1785.

34. Michael, b. Apr. 4, 1789; d. Aug. 4, 1868.

Issue by third wife:

35. Sally, b. 1802; d. 1858.

20. WILLIAM RUSH (Peter--William--John--John--John) the second son of Peter Rush, was married in N. J. His wife died shortly after their marriage, without issue; he never remarried. He taught in New Jersey schools, embraced the Quaker faith and later the Presbyterian, and subsequently joined the Baptist church. He was a farmer by day and at night a shoemaker. He was five feet eight inches in heighth and of a strong athletic build. It is said that when young he was no mean antagonist at the usual sports of boxing, wrestling and kindred amusements, and had no conscientious scrupples against taking part in a prize fight. One of his youthful and sometimes successful antagonists then residing in N. J., is said to have been a Mr. Lewis, probably Abraham Lewis, whose daughter, Mary, afterward married David Rush. His literary tastes extended to daily reading his Bible and he entered with much zest into the ponderous theological discussions of the times on foreordination, freedom of the will, total depravity, etc. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension of $85.00 anually. In support of his application for a pension he states in his affidavit, Sept. 24, 1833. "I was born in Somerset County, Bedminister Township, N. J., in the autumn of 1749. * * On each and every occasion when I entered the service I lived with my brother, Michael Rush, in Morris County, N. J., and a part of the time in Roxbury and a part of the time in Mendal (Mendham) township. * * * I first entered the service near the first of September, 1776, just a few days after the battle of Long Island, and served a part of each year from that time until the dose of the Revolutionary War. * * * I served also within the time I have specified, one-half month as a substitute for my brother, Michael Rush. * * * I served during the war three or four tours of duty as orderly sergeant to my company. And was Clerk for the company and kept the accounts. * * * I also have been called on sometimes to take the place of a commissioned officer and discharge his duties, and I also acted as bugleman to the company, instructing it in the manual exercises, for I was considered an active man and a good scholar. When I was called into service I lived in Morris Co., N. J. I stayed there until 1793, or 1794, when I removed to Washington Co., Pa., in which County I lived for 38 or 39 years, until September last, when I went to live with my niece, just across the line in Greene Co., where I have lived since that time. * * *" (Original affidavit on file in the Pension Office at Washington, D. C.)

The "Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services," June 1, 1840, at page 118, shows William Rush to be a pensioner, "age 91, residing with Michael Rush, Morris Twp., Greene Co., Pa." Michael Rush is the son of Michael Rush (19) above referred to. He lived with Michael Rush and wife from 1833 until his death. He appears to have enjoyed a most excellent reputation in the community in which he lived, as the officer certifying to his pension papers states, "William Rush is a respectable and creditable citizen and that I verily believe there is not a more honest, pious and conscientious man in the County where he resides." William Rush lived to be 95 years of age and died blind and helpless. He was buried in Hoffman's Graveyard, Morris Twp., Greene Co., Pa.

21. EDWARD RUSH (Peter--William--John--John--John) the third son of Peter Rush, was a dwarf, well developed, and possessed some talent for music and dancing.

He was induced by an English Sea Captain to engage in the show business and thereafter was exploited as the "American Dwarf." He went to England where his adventure proved profitable, married, but never returned to America.22. PETER RUSH (Peter--William--John--John--John) the fourth son of Peter Rush, married a Miss Fordyce about 1777. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, a record of which appears by the following certificate:

"STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Office of the Adjutant General

Trenton, October 16, 1916.

It is certified, That the records of this office show that PETER RUSH served as Private, Somerset County, New Jersey Militia; received certificate No. 1564, amounting to one shilling, eleven pence, dated May 10, 1784, for the depreciation of his continental pay in the Somerset, County Militia.* * *

Nelson B. Caskill,

(SEAL) Major, Adjutant General,

Acting The Adjutant General."

He migrated to Western Pennsylvania in 1798, located on the William Parcel farm, Concord, Washington Co., and later moved to the Rush settlement in Morris Twp., Greene Co. His youngest child, Silas, is reported in the U. S. Census as born in Maryland. He or his wife may have had kinsfolk there and he and his family may have sojourned there from 1792 until 1798, at which time he and his brother, Michael Rush, reached Washington Co., Pa.

Issue:Eliza, m. Artemas Day and migrated to Ohio.Sallie, m. Cephas Hull; issue, one son, Ohio; also m. James Russel; issue, one son and three daughters.

Phebe, m. Johnson Hill; moved to Ohio.

Rachel, M. Samuel Stroup; moved to Ohio.

Silas, b. 1792; d. 1878.

William, m. daughter of Benjamin Russell; moved to Ohio.

23. DANIEL RUSH (Peter--William--John--John--John) the fifth son of Peter Rush, migrated from N. J. about 1800 to Bedford Co., Pa., where he engaged in the merchandise business. He married and had issue. He visited his brother, Michael Rush, in Morris Twp., shortly before the latter died, and was then seventy-five years of age.

24. KOON RUSH (Peter--William--John--John--John) the sixth son of Peter Rush is said to have migrated from N. J. about the time of his brothers to a farm near Wheeling, W. Va.25. GEORGE RUSH (Peter--William--John--John--John) the seventh son of Peter Rush, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. The certificate of his service in New Jersey is as follows:

"STATE OF NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL Trenton, August 1, 1916.

It is certified, That the records of this office show that GEORGE RUSH enlisted as Private, Third Troop, First Regiment, Dragoons, Continental Army, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee of Virginia, April 12, 1778; promoted Corporal, April 1, 1779; died in 1782, during the Revolutionary War.

W. F. Sadler, Jr.,

(SEAL) The Adjutant General."

Toward the close of the War he returned to the old home in Somerset Co., N. J., died without issue so far as known and was buried there. Some fourteen years after his death his half-brother, Michael, administered on his estate as a "soldier in the American Army under Col. Lee." There is no record in these proceedings of children or heirs. According to family tradition he returned home at the close of the war in failing health and never recovered from the exposure, sickness and wounds he suffered on the many battlefields of this long and arduous struggle for Independence.

26. JOHN RUSH (Peter--William--John--John--John) the eighth son of Peter Rush was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. The Commissioner of Pensions furnishes the following abstract of his application for a pension:

"In reply to your request of June 7, (1916), received June 7, for a statement of the Military history of John Rush, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired infromation as contained in his application for pension, on file in this Bureau:

Enlisted June, 1776, and served to close of war as Private in Company of Capt. Jacob Piatt and William Piatt, under Col. Matthias Ogden, State of N. J. He sustained bayonet wound at Trenton and was wounded in battle of Monmonth.

Battles engaged in: Flatbush, White Plains; Trenton, Dec. 1776; Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, Red Bank, Monmonth, Hogback Hill and taking of Cornwallis.

Residence of soldier at enlistment: Enlisted at New Brunswick, N. J.

Date of application for pension, April 18, 1818. His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Union, Broome Co., New York.Age at date of application, sixty years.

Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife, Rebecca, aged fifty-seven years. No further family data."27. JACOB RUSH (Peter--William--John--John--John) the ninth son of Peter Rush was probably a soldier in the Revolution with his brothers. He is said to have migrated to the eastern part of Greene Co., Pa.28. DAVID RUSH (Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the eldest son of Michael Rush, m. Mary Lewis in Somerset or Morris Co., N. J., who was born in 1770 and d. July 26, 1832. She is believed to have been a daughter of Abraham Lewis. According to family tradition she was a remarkable woman and related to "Aunt Polly Kinnan." Of that family the Editor of the Somerset Historical Quarterly, Vol. V., p. 278, says. "Samuel Lewis, of Wales, came to America about 1732 and settled at Basking Ridge. He had four sons, Edward, Benjamine, Eliphalet and Thomas. Thomas had a son, Zephaniah, one of whose daughters, Mary, was the same known as 'Aunt Polly Kinnan.' Rev. Dr. Theodore Cuyler and Hon. Samuel Southard were descendants of Samuel Lewis, and it is stated Samuel's ancestry, when traced back a few generations, connects with General Washington's ancestry. Samuel's son, Edward, who resided at Basking Ridge, also left numerous descendants." David Rush migrated from New Jersey with his family about 1805 to the Rush settlement in Morris Twp., Greene Co., Pa. He was a farmer, 5 ft. 10 in. in height, of a lively, entertaining turn of mind; played the violin well and enjoyed relating "Jersey traditions" and incidents of pioneer life.Issue:42. Elizabeth, m. Phillip Bisset; issue, four sons and one daughter; migrated to Ohio and later to Mich. Both lived to be quite old.43. Nathan, b. Oct. 25, 1795; d. Sept. 21, 1871; m. Rachel Hill.44. David, b. Feb. 4, 1799; d. Feb. 4, 1881.45. Abraham, b. 1804 d. 1854.46. Letitia, d. 1860; m. Jacob Newlan; issue, eight children, all died young except one son named Simpson.

47. Thire, or Mathiah, m. Abe Burt in 1824; had issue; migrated to Ohio and then to Wisconsin.

48. Mary Ann, b. 1808; d. 1888.

49. Daniel, b. 1811; d. Fall of 1879.

50. Lucinda, b. Oct. 6, 1815; d. Dec. 23, 1885.

51. Phoebe, b. 1818; d. 1898.

Mathias Rush, in his history of the Rush Family, writing from an intimate acquaintance with this family says: "They were all well formed, midling tall, and of strong nervous temperament, and could endure toil and hard labor with more satisfaction than any persons I ever knew."

31. PETER RUSH (Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the second son of Michael Rush, a bloomer by trade, migrated with his family from N. J. to Ohio, Bloomfield Twp., now in Morrow Co. At that time Bloomfield was in Knox Co. His first wife's name is unknown. She was buried at Rich Hill, Ohio. According to the records he owned seventy-five acres of land, having received it by "inheritance" (probably a soldier's land grant) and this I infer caused his descendants to believe that his people were wealthy. From the history of Bloomfield Twp. it appears that Morrow Co. was not formed until 1848 and there is no mention of Peter Rush in the formation of the township in Knox Co. which took place in 1820, yet several persons are mentioned and it is stated there were others. He was one of the very first settlers in that Township. The lands in this county were military lands given to the soldiers of the Revolution and the War of 1812, but it was not until 1818 or 1819 that they were opened for distribution. In fact, the first settler came to the Township in 1815. Peter Rush was a soldier in the War of 1812. The commissioner of Pensions states; "Peter Rush served from August 26, 1812, to Oct. 31, 1812, as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Jacob Young and John Greer of the Ohio Militia. In 1855 he was 77 years of age and a resident of Knox Co. He received B. L. Warrants 35620-12055 and 16980-40-50."

In 1826 he lived near what is now Bloomfield Cemetery. This country was a wilderness in 1819 and the main trail of the Wyandot Indians was but a few miles to the east and the trail from Upper Sandusky but a few miles to the west. It was not until about 1830 that the Indians ceased to come there to hunt. The Rush Family is pre-eminently a Pioneer family. Peter Rush was an old school Baptist and went to church at Wayne, which is almost on the line between what is now Knox and Morrow Cos. Wayne Church was one of the very early churches in that part of the country, being established as early as 1810. The Block House located at what is now known as the Rush Mills, was about one and one-half miles from Wayne. Peter Rush was buried near Liberty Chappel, not in the present burying ground, however, but in a neglected pioneer ground nearby.

Issue by first wife:

52. James, m. and had one son and one daughter; Douglas, d. before he reached manhood; Hannah, m. a Mr. Meeker and migrated to Indiana. No further information of them. James died at the home of his sister, Mary, in 1863.

53. William, nothing is known of him.

54. Benjamin, nothing is known of him.

55. John, migrated west.

56. Margret, migrated west.

57. Mary, m. Jessie Nixon; children, Jay, m. Milinda Bartlett; children, Hattie Nixon, m. Walter Chrisman; daughter, Winifred, m. Albert Rush.

Peter Rush married a second time, Mrs. Barbara (Koonsman) Bricker, 1825, a widow, who was born in Washington Co., Pa., in 1789; d. May 25, 1874. She married John Bricker in 1808; Children: Rebecca, George, Aaron, Mary, Solomon and Sarah. She and her husband moved to Knox Co., Ohio, in 1810, where they purchased a farm three miles west of Mt. Vernon, on what is now known as the Old Delaware Road. John Bricker died May 9, 1821. Soon after the marriage of Peter Rush and Barbara (Koonsman) Bricker they moved from his farm in Green Valley to the farm of his wife, where they lived until his death, which occurred Oct. 2, 1861.

Issue by second wife:

58. Jeremiah, b. May 1, 1827; d. Aug. 8, 1884.

59. Anannias, b. Sept. 4, 1829, d. Dec. 11, 1873; m. Martha

60. Andrew Miller, b. June 4, 1843.

58. JEREMIAH RUSH (Peter--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the seventh child of Peter Rush and first son of Peter and Barbara Koonsman, married Lavina Pruner, who d. Fall of 1898.

Issue:

61. Ellen, b. Nov. 6, 1853; lives in Mt. Vernon, Ohio; never married.

62. Dicy, b. Feb. 1, 1855; m. a McBride; both dead.

63. Arnold, b. July 28, 1856; never married and lives in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

64. Emma, b. July 28, 1856; m. Fred Secord; lived in Gambier; both dead.

66. Hamilton, b. Mar. 31, 1860; unmarried and lives in Pasadena, Calif.

67. Olive, b. Oct. 3, 1861; m. a Mr. Conkling and lives in Chicago.

68. Benton, b. Dec. 1862; m. and has two daughters; lives in Oakland, Calif.

69. John, b. Sept. 20, 1865; never married and lives in Victor Ville, Calif.

70. Barbara, b. Mar. 25, 1867; unmarried and lives in Chicago.

71. Raymond, b. Oct. 7, 1869; unmarried; is a Methodist minister and lives in Lincoln, Nebr.

59. ANANNIAS RUSH (Peter--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the second son of Peter Rush and Barbara Koonsman, married Martha Roop, b. Jan. 5, 1861; d. Jan. 8, 1880. He married a second time, Dellia Lewis, by whom he had a son, George Franklin.

Issure by first wife:

72. Rozella, m. Jacob C. White, Nov. 26, 1890, who was b. Feb. 22, 1865, in Noble Co., Ohio, the youngest of a family of eleven children; has followed farming all his life. After their marriage they rented a farm in Morris Twp., Knox Co., for four years and then bought a farm six miles west of Mt. Vernon, between the two Delaware Roads. At the present time they have a farm of 226 acres, on which they have lived for twenty-six years, except the four years they lived in Mt. Vernon.

Issue:

73. Harold, b. Apr. 23, 1892, Morris Twp. Knox Co.; a farmer.

74. Cecile May, b. Oct. 6, 1893.

75. Irene Elizabeth, b. Jan. 30, 1895.

76. Floyd Jacob Bryan, b. July 30, 1896.

77. George Andrew, b. May 25, 1898; m. Mable Oldaker on Aug. 7, 1921, and resides at Lyons Lake, Morrow Co., Ohio.

78. Rose Anna, b. May 25, 1898 (twin of George Andrew).

79. Mildred Marie, b. Sept. 23, 1900.

74. CECILE MAY, eldest daughter and second child of Rozella Rush and Jacob C. White, in. Frank Koletka Aug. 18, 19 1 a bookkeeper; soon after their marriage they moved to Huntington, W. Va.

Issue:

Rose Marie, b. Aug. 20, 1914.

Jack Todd, b. May 13, 1917.

75. IRENE ELIZABETH, m. Oct. 15, 1920, Herbert Brentlinger, who is a building contractor of Fredericktown, Knox Co., Ohio.

Issue:

80. Anita Marguerite, b. Aug. 2, 1921.

78. ROSE ANNA, m. Nov. 5, 1919, Clarence Rily of Centerburg.

Issue:

81. Floyd Grant, b. Sept. 25, 1920.

82. GEORGE FRANKLIN RUSH, only son of Anannias Rush and Delia Lewis, m. Elizabeth Turney, March, 1890.

Issue:

83. Florence, b. June 15, 1901.

84. Lena, b. Sept. 1902.

85. Ralph, b. Fall of 1904.

George Franklin Rush was divorced from Elizabeth Tumey and later married Effie Conner, 1917; they reside at Oskaloosa, Ia.

60. ANDREW MILLER RUSH, m. Margaret Newel.

Issue:

86. William, b. July, 1868; m. and has issue.

87. Andrew, b. Jan. 7, 1870; d. June 30, 1872.

88. Lucetta, b. Nov. 10, 1872; m. Robert Cowden, Mch. 24, 1904.

89. Alven, b. Aug. 12, 1875; unmarried.

90. Edgar C., b. Jan. 14, 1878.

91. Walter, b. Jan. 12, 1881; d. Sept., 1883.

92. Gaylord, b. Feb. 11, 1884; unmarried; lives with his mother.

93. Ida, b. Mch. 8, 1887.

94. Rose, b. Sept. 14, 1890.

86. WILLIAM RUSH, m. Carrie Porter in 1900.

Issue:

95. Catharine.

96. Eleanor.

97. Harry.

90. EDGAR C. RUSH, the third son and fourth child of Andrew Miller Rush and Margaret Newell, lives on a farm three miles west of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He lost his right arm while operating a cane mill. However, he educated himself and taught school for several years and by his standing in the Co. was elected to office of County Recorder of Knox Co., which office he held two terms; retiring from that office he now lives on his farm, three miles west of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He married Margaret Turney, Nov. 7, 1903.

Issue:

98. Edgar, Jr., b. May, 1906.

99. Estella, b. Jan., 1909.

100. Ray, b. Oct. 1911.

93. IDA RUSH, m. David Cline about 1906.

Issue:

101. Eva, b. 1907.

102. Milford, b. 1909.

94. ROSE RUSH, m. Earl White Aug. 1911.

Issue:

101. Howard White, b. Mar., 1913.

Margaret, b. May, 1914.

Nellie Lucy, b. Jan., 1919.

32. NANCY RUSH (Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John), the third daughter of Michael Rush, m. 1805, Joseph Bennett, a farmer.

Issue:

105. James, m. Sarah Day and migrated to Wis.

106. William, m. and migrated to Ohio.

107. Michael, m. and migrated to Newark, Ohio.

108. Daniel, joined the gold-seekers in 1849 and died on his way to California.

109. Elizabeth, m. and migrated to Ohio.

110. Joseph.

111. Jesse, m. and migrated to Ohio.

33. ELIZABETH RUSH (Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the fourth daughter of Michael Rush, m. John Babbit and migrated to Warren Co., Ohio. She died shortly thereafter.

Issue:

112. Martin, d. in Union Village, Ohio, at the age of forty years. His father died at the age of eighty years. He belonged to the Shaker Quaker's Community in Ohio.

34. MICHAEL RUSH (Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the third son of Michael Rush, migrated from N. J. with his father when eight years of age. He m. Anna Babbit, daughter of Jacob Babbit and Sarah (Craft) Babbit, in 1813. Of this remarkable woman, her son, Mathias Rush, in his history of the family says in substance: "She was tall and possessed of handsome features and great charm of manner and character. She had a very good memory of events, persons and circumstances. She could plan and manage well. She was married when seventeen or eighteen. In those days the women of the country spun, wove and made up their own clothing, and assisted in making garden and hoeing corn, so she had much to do in work and overseeing her growing family. Mother had a hard lot through toil, sickness and anxiety in raising her family, but she enjoyed the filial love and companionship of all her fourteen children."

Michael Rush acquired about one thousand acres of land consisting largely of the lands originally settled by the Rush family in Morris Twp. Part of this land, particularly the old homestead, has descended in the Rush family to the fourth generation. He took part in the organization of Beulah Baptist church in May, 1843, and gave or set aside a few acres for church and burying ground sites. He and all his family became members of this church. He also built and operated a sawmill and later a grist mill in the settlement. He built on his farm a log cabin; also a school house, and with his neighbors maintained by subscription a public school for many years. His eldest son, Mathias, taught the school and here the other members of the family received their education. This school was succeeded by the Rush school, located half a mile west on the road along Rush run. His home was a headquarters where his sons, and neighbors as well, borrowed or purchased needed supplies or obtained work and small loans to tide them over. He kept a memorandum account book of these transactions, which is in the possession of his grandson, Charles Rush. Michael Rush was an industrious and well-to-do farmer. He attended church occasionally and voted the Democratic ticket until shortly before the Civil War, when he joined the Republican party.Issue:113. Matthias, b. Oct. 4, 1814; d. Oct. 26, 1905.114. Jacob, b. Nov. 21, 1815; d. Feb. 7, 1899.115. Jemima, b. May 7, 1817; d. Apr., 1856.116. William, b. July 21, 1818; d. May 6, 1889.117. David, b. Nov. 29, 1819; d. Oct. 5, 1899.118. Calvin, b. Apr. 29, 1821; d. June 21, 1900.

119. Luther, b. Feb. 11, 1823; d. Jan. 17, 1904.

120. Sarah, b. May 30, 1824; d. Feb. 6, 1902.

121. Michael, b. Jan. 18, 1825; d. Aug. 31, 1905.

122. John, b. Apr. 12, 1828; d. June 5, 1851; unmarried.

123. Anna, b. Apr. 18, 1831; d. Jan. 6, 1902.

124. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 23, 1834; d. July 31, 1854.

125. Daniel Funstain, b. Sept. 3, 1837; d. Apr. 7, 1845.

126. Mary, b. Aug. 17, 1839; d. May 29, 1872.

35. SALLY RUSH (Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the fifth daughter of Michael Rush, was devoted to her father and cared for him until his death, after which she m. her cousin, Silas Rush.

43. NATHAN RUSH (David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the eldest son of David and Mary Rush, m. Rachel Hill, was b. Dec. 31, 1795 and d. Jan. 3, 1876. He was a farmer in Morris Twp., Greene Co., Pa., and later, 1837, migrated with his family to Meigs Co., Ohio. He and family are enumerated in the census of 1850 for Bedford Twp.; reported a farmer; estate valued at $1,400.00; b. in N. J. and his wife, Rachel, b. in Pa. He was a pioneer of Meigs Co. and later moved to the adjoining County of Athens, Lodi Twp., where he and his wife both died at the home of their son, David.

Issue:

127. Jacob, b. Nov. 18, 1816; d. Jan. 13, 1868; m. Ruth----

Children:

128. John,

129. Columbia,

130. Nathan.

131. Arnold, b. Apr. 20, 1819; d. Jan. 7, 1901; veteran of Civil War; migrated to Monroe Co., Wisconsin, 1856, and in 1893 to Tecumseh, Okla., where he died; m. Mary A. Beaty, 1845.

Children:

132. July Ann,

133. Perscilla,

134. Frank,

135. Elizabeth,

136. Kate.

137. Mary, b. Oct. 16, 1821; d. young.

138. Priscilla, b. Oct. 15, 1823; d. young.

139. Elizabeth, b. Jan. 18, 1826; d. --------; m. W. C. Ackley.

Children:

140. Daniel, b. March 2, 1848,

141. Cordilia, b. Oct. 1, 1850,

142. Rachel,

143. Jay,

144. Calvin,

145. Elizabeth,

146. Florence,

147. James,

148. John,

149. Sally,

150. Oscar.

151. Niomey, b. July 14, 1828; d. --------

152. Hannah, b. May 3, 1830; d. --------

153. Zeddock, b. May 5, 1832; d. --------

154. David, b. May 5, 1834; d. 1877; m. Alma Miles.

Children:

155. Maud,

156. Nora,

157. John.

158. Charles,

159. Elizabeth,

160. Robert.

161. Sally Ann, b. July 8, 1836; d. June 20, 1918; m. A. Story, Apr. 15, 1856, a civil war veteran.

162. David B., b. Aug. 21, 1856; d. Aug. 1897; teacher and printer; m.

Children:

163. Jessie,

164. Eva,

165. Lavina,

166. Bessie,

167. Selden, b. June 22, 1858; merchant; m.

Children:

168. Ella L., b. Nov. 29, 1894; m.

Children:

169. Kenneth R., b. May 13, 1918,

170. Dorris, b. Sept. 29, 1919.

171. Leo R., b. Sept. 7, 1898; served as Corporal in World War over seas; m.

Children:

172. Elizabeth K., b. May 19, 1921.

173. Lucinda, b. Feb. 4, 1839; d. --------; m. William King.

Children:

174. George, b. Mar. 27, 1860,

175. Nathahela, b. Feb. 22, 1863,

176. Arnold, b. May 3, 1865,

177. Jacob, b. May 3, 1869,

Rhoda, b. Dec. 5, 1871,

Mahala, b. June 14, 1875,

Maud, b. Jan. 7, 1878,

Florence, b. Sept. 19, 1880,

John Ray, b. Sept. 15 1883.

179. Peoebe, b. Apr. 19, 1842; d. --------

44. DAVID RUSH (David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the second son of David Rush, was born in N. J. He m. Miss Anjalina Leonard, daughter of Samuel Leonard, born Nov. 3, 1805, and died Apr. 21, 1864, Morris Twp., Greene Co., Pa. He bought a farm two miles southeast of Beulah church, on Powers Run, and built and operated a saw-mill. After the death of his wife he lived on the farm with his son, Levi, and family. He was a very active man, medium in size, tall, and-possessed of a good memory, lively imagination and strong religious convictions. He worked early and late on his farm during week days and when Sunday came his church pew was so restful to him and the sermon so quieting to his overworked nerves that he usually fell into a deep sleep. When admonished by the brethern for his shortcomings, his only reply was "I have perfect confidence in the minister." He was a Deacon in the Beulah church until his death.

Issue:

180. Louisa, b. Feb. 16, 1824; d. Sept. 15, 1859.

181. Sylvester, b. Feb. 3, 1826; d. Apr. 23, 1859.

182. Phebe, b. Aug. 29, 1829; d. Jan. 16, 1878.

183. Samuel, b. 1831; d. Apr. 23, 1859; unmarried.

184. Levi, b. Nov. 15, 1833; d. Jan. 25, 1896.

185. Ziza, b. Apr. 12, 1836; d. Apr. 6, 1899.

186. Randolph, b. Jan., 1838; d. May 25, 1862; unmarried.

187. Lucinda, b. Dec. 11, 1839; d. March 16, 1918.

188. John L. S., b. Nov. 19, 1841; d. July 3, 1911.

189. Sarah, b. Jan. 13, 1844; d. May 2, 1895.

190. Melinda, b. Feb. 7, 1846; d. Nov. 10, 1898.

45. ABRAHAM RUSH (David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the third son of David Rush, in 1829, married Lydia Bottomfield, who was born in 1808. He bought two hundred acres of Leiper land, afterwards known as the Isaac Clutter farm, Morris Twp.

Issue, as shown by the Census of 1850 to 1860.

191. Elizabeth, b. 1828.

192. Joseph, b. March 16, 1830; d. June, 1886.

183. Lucinda, b. 1832.

194. Phillip, b. 1834; m. Kate Hoffman and had issue; resides with children near Waynesburg, Pa.

195. Mary Ann, b. 1837; m. William Tripp; Children: Mary Ann, William.

196. Nathan, b. 1840.

197. Lindsey, b. 1843; d. March 11, 1902.

198. David, b. 1847.

199. Abraham G., b. 1852; d. unmarried.

48. MARY ANN RUSH (David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the fourth daughter of David Rush, about 1831, married Aaron Armstrong and migrated to Carroll Co., Ohio.

Issue:

Six sons, names unknown. Two were soldiers in the Civil War; one was killed in battle.

Five daughters, names unknown.

49. DANIEL RUSH (David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the fourth son of David Rush, at the age of twenty-three married Alice Burt. He was a farmer and by trade a stone-mason. He was a Deacon in the Beulah church. In 1844 he migrated with his family to Lorain Co., Ohio; then to Iowa and then back to Lorain.

Issue:

Two sons, names unknown, one m.; four daughters, names unknown; one m. in Ohio and the others died in Iowa.

50. LUCINDA RUSH (David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the fifth daughter of David Rush, at the age of twenty-five or twenty,six, m. Michael Funk, a farmer of Morris Twp., who was born March 25, 1818, and died July 19, 1905. He was a Deacon of Beulah church.

Issue:

200. Mary Ellen, b. March 24, 1843; d. Nov. 14, 1918; m. James Carroll, Dec. 4, who was born Nov. 17, 1838.

Children:

(1) Icy Belle, b. Sept. 8, 1863; d. March 9, 1865.

(2) Michael, b. Dec. 14, 1865; m. Rose Plant of Oil City, Pa.; Children: James Boyce and Michael, Jr.

(3) Robert, b. May 21, 1869; m. Ina Rossell, Time, Pa.; Children: Lucy and Bers.

(4) James Elgie, b. June 6, 1872; d. Aug. 21, 1878.

(5) Oliver, b. Nov. 18, 1879; in. Blanche Lattimer, Hendersonville, Tenn.

Jennie Roup, an adopted daughter; m. Layton R. Rush.

201. Mary Elizabeth, b. Feb. 5, 1852; d. Feb. 10, 1917.

202. Tilton Funk, b. May 1, 1853; m. Nov. 28, 1878, Elizabeth Jordan.

Children:

(1) Jessie E., b. Dec. 4, 1879; m. Fred R. Grimes, Sept., 24, 1900; Children: Harry, b. 1902; Morford Trockmorton, b. 1912.

(2) Harry A., b. May 27, 1881; m. Eva Hopkins, Sept. 26, 1903; Children: Paul, b. 1904, Mary, b. 1907.

(3) William M., b. May 4, 1883; m. Madge Carter, Sept. 24, 1905; Children: William, b. 1909; Carter, b. 1912.

51. PHEBE RUSH (David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the sixth daughter of David Rush, at the age of about twenty-two years married Peter Mankey and resided in Morris Township all her life.

Issue:

203. Mary Angeline, b. 1845; d. 1868; m. David Crawford; migrated to Ohio. They have nine children.

204. Edward, b. May 12, 1850; d. Oct., 1918; m. Elizabeth Carroll, who was born July 6, 1848, Morris Twp., Greene Co., Pa.

Children:

(1) James S., b. July 13, 1873; m. Mary Phillips.

(2) Thomas H. B., b. Sept. 4, 1875; m. Efie Simpson; have five children.

(3) Linzay R., b. April 18, 1881; m. Isa Lessons; they have two children.

205. Lucinda, b. 1858; d. 1876; migrated to Ohio.

206. Henry, b. ------; d. 1915; migrated to Ohio.

113. MATTHIAS RUSH (Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the eldest son of Michael Rush, was born Oct. 4, 1814, on the old home place where his father and mother had settled the spring prior and where they continued to live for twenty-one years upon payment of a merely nominal rent (6c per acre) to avoid a claim of ownership by adverse possession. He was possessed of a good mind and memory and wrote a sketch of those early times and the people. He began life with his father in the woods and through the long years that followed helped him clear, cultivate and improve the home place and replace the old log cabin with a comfortable, modern house, and other other improvements. He states at page 36 of his history. "They assisted one another much in those days to get a start in the woods, to make a living. They were more social and benevolent and not so anxious to make money as people were a few years afterward. Then there were no stores nearer than Waynesburg and Washington. People raised their own wool and flax, spun, wove and made up their own clothing, and continued this industry until about 1835, when it gradually gave way to the present enormous clothing business. In those days there were no steam flouring mills, and when our creeks were too dry for the water mills, the people had to get their grinding done at horse mills, which was a slow process of making flour."

"In those days the common school stirred up much more interest amongst the citizens than it does now. In sections or districts they would have a term of school nearly every year, and other sections could scarcely get any school. When a good teacher could be had and a good location, the citizens would soon build a log cabin with a fire place, puncheon floors, long benches, and two or three boards for writing tables. A good teacher was very desirable----one who could read, write and cipher to the rule of three. It appears to me that then more children were inclined to get good learning than now; but still the majority of them shirked and dodged and deceived the teacher in every way to get as little learning as possible, as they do now. I went to school part of eight or nine terms and got about fifteen months' schooling under the last part of the old system. I learned much at home, so that I could teach nearly all the branches that are now taught in our schools. I commenced teaching when I was twenty years old and taught nearly every winter till I was thirty-six. Wages for teaching were from $14 to $17 per month."

Matthias Rush and his brothers adopted the custom of working a number of years for their father after they became of age, and of this he says: "I and my brothers worked on the farm for some years after we were of age, but learned that it was more satisfactory for a man of twenty-one to make definite contracts and work with a view of making a good living for future years." In 1847 he acquired a knowledge of the cooper trade and worked at that trade for a number of years but later devoted all of his time to the farm. He was a Deacon in Beulah church from its organization until his death and not a day passed without his thanking God, for the many blessings of life, few of which he enjoyed. He gave freely to the church and to the poor and assisted a number of his relatives in securing a college education. He was a close student and observer of conditions and read the clouds daily and forecasted the morrow with reasonable accuracy. He was well read, an ardent anti-slavery advocate and a supporter of the common school system. He also took quite an interest in the family history and shortly before he died wrote and printed a short history of the Rush family. Jobe himself was not a more patient or pious man and like Jobe, bodily affliction left him at times but scant health and the use only of his left arm from early manhood; yet notwithstanding his misfortune he was so industrious that he did more work than the average person about the farm and with all his trouble he lived to be ninety-one years of age. His health was so often impaired that he formed the habit of frequently recording his own pulsations and heart beats, which possibly was a detriment rather than an aid to good health, as the constant fear of bad health frequently produces it. He resided at home with his father and mother during their lifetime and with his younger brother, Michael, inherited the old homestead, which he retained until failing health obliged him to retire from active farm work or management. In 1898 he leased his farm to his nephew, Layton R. Rush, and moved to Claysville, Washington Co., Pa., where he and his wife resided until his death. At the age of sixty years he married Mrs. Jennie Parcell, whose maiden name was Evans (b. March 5, 1835; d. Aug. 28, 1909), an estimable widow with two children, Rev. Stephen L. Parcell and Mary Parcell. His married life was particularly happy and supplanted the melancholy of bachelorhood with the pleasures, hopes and ambitions of martal life. His wife was a member of the same church and a constant attendant. Her son, who Matthias Rush assisted in obtaining a college education, became a prominent Baptist minister.

In order that succeeding generations may have a definite idea of this man it may serve a good purpose to describe him as we saw and knew him. He was of medium height and weight, head erect, shoulders round. He had a high, broad forehead and his, head was bald from crown forward. He usually wore his hair long with side beard. He had a kind, benevolent face and the needy never appealed to him in vain. He possessed a gracious smile but seldom laughed audibly. He had an impediment in his speech and this made him appear deliberate and grave; he had little use of his right arm and carried it at his side as if in a sling. His walk was awkward and he was little given to athletics, and it is said that he never took part in early life in the usual outdoor sports. While he was a great lover of the simple soul-stir ing hymn as sung by the congregation on a Sunday morn and by its sacred melody often touched to tears, yet he had no talent for music. He lived up to the standard of the Golden Rule and never even thought evil of anyone. He came as near being a saint on earth as any follower of the lowly Nazarene, whom I have ever known. As to the two main purposes of life, goodness and greatness, he attained to goodness and to that in the fullest measure. In his philosophy of life there was no good without religion. To him it was reflective like the light of Heaven transmitting to man the rays of every good. His unfaltering hope of immortality is beautifully expressed in his own words, written during the closing years of his life: "I feel solemn in view of the great importance of our being, of the vicissitudes of life, of our principal concern in this world to be happy in the spiritual world. My physical strength by age and disease is failing quite fast, but I have that good hope through grace, and enjoy great consolation, peace and happiness, in the hope I have in the great promise that Christ left on record."

Issue:

207. Anna, b. July 30, 1874.

114. JACOB RUSH (Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the second son of Michael and Anna Rush, married, Nov. 18, 1838, Anna Roach, a daughter of John Roach, b. Feb. 8, 1819, and d. Jan. 15, 1900. Shortly after his marriage he began farming for himself on a tract of timber land belonging to his father, located on the headwaters of Rush Run. It is said that with his own hands he soon cleared the timber and cultivated thirty-five acres of this virgin soil and did well. The nearby home farm of his father was a never-failing basis of supplies for himself and his brothers in their early struggles to get a start in the world. But the father was exact, as well as just. He kept accurate account of all transactions and was a good collector. His books show that as to the scores of transactions with his sons, all were settled and paid.Jacob Rush was of a quiet and retiring disposition and discharged every obligation to his family, church and state faithfully and modestly. He continued to farm this tract of land until by inheritance he became the owner. Here he lived happily and raised a large family, whose filial love and devotion made life worth living. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Ninevah, Greene Co., Pa., and some of his brothers, having heard of the ignominious death of Mason, questioned the wisdom of his having secrets separate and apart from his kin. But the lodge-room and Beulah church were his only retreats from home and farm where he might enjoy more fully the companionship of friends and neighbors. Shortly after the death of his father he sold his farm and moved to Washington, Washington Co., Pa., then a town of some three thousand inhabitants, where all of his people in early days had journeyed by horse and wagon to do their trading. From there he removed to East Liberty, Pittsburgh, Pa., where his sons resided. In the declining years of his life he assisted his sons somewhat in the stock commission business but lived largely in retirement. On the first day of Nov., 1898, he and his wife, at their home in East Liberty, celebrated the Sixtieth Anniversary of their wedding with their six children and a host of grandchildren. This was a particularly enjoyable event and the only family gathering of the kind in the history of the New Jersey branch of the Rush family. He died the following year, aged eighty-three years.

Issue:

208. Maria, b. Oct. 11, 1839; d. June 10, 1911.

209. Eliza, b. Oct. 15, 1841; d. April 8, 1914.

201. John R., b. Sept. 11, 1843.

211. Jemima, b. Oct. 8, 1845; unmarried.

212. Samuel R., b. Aug. 29, 1853.

213. Charity, b. July 27, 1858.

115. JEMIMA RUSH (Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the eldest daughter of Michael and Anna Rush, in the fall of 1853, married Joshua Ackley, a widower forty-nine years of age. She died April, 1856 and was buried in a small graveyard on the farm of Irseal Wood.

Issue:

Two children; the eldest died in infancy.

116. WILLIAM RUSH (Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the third son of Michael and Anna Rush, was tall and rather stout. He was of an inventive turn of mind and a useful and respected man in the community. He was a farmer, miller and stonemason. He was above the average heighth and possessed of a fine personal appearance; he was honest, temperate and of a jovial disposition. He married Mary Hendershot Jan., 1845, and later, through no fault of his, her affections became alienated. They separated and a divorce was granted in 1866. He next married Mrs. Mary Manelle Blakeway, a daughter of Amsy Squires. She was a widow with two children, Edward and Lizzie. He employed his brother, Calvin Rush, in 1879 to build a large frame house on his farm at Time, Morris Twp. He built and owned the saw-mill at that place. He was at one time owner of the Elymas Breese Farm and also a part owner in what was later known as the James Allum Grist Mill. He sold his farm and moved to Hamilton, Caldwell Co., Mo., in 1880, where some of his wife's relatives resided. He died there and was buried at that place.

Issue by first wife:

214. Warren, b. 1846; d. 1919.

215. Thomas E, b. 1849; d, about 1854.

216. Collins, b. Aug. 22, 1851.

217. Brice E., b. 1854.

Issue by second wife:218. William, b. Feb. 9, 1869; d. May 9, 1887; unmarried.

219. Lou Anna, b. Feb. 9, 1871.

220. John, b. Feb. 17, 1874; d. Oct. 3, 1889.

221. Clara, b. Dec. 24, 1876; unmarried.

222. T. W. Rush, b. Nov. 23, 1881.

117. DAVID RUSH (Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the fourth son of Michael and Anna Rush, married Eviline Powers, Feb. 22, 1849, who was born Aug. 20, 1831, and died Aug. 20, 1864. She was the daughter of Norman Powers. David Rush was a thrifty farmer and nurseryman. He owned a well improved farm on the headwaters of Powers Run, adjacent to the farm of Norman Powers and Elmer Ray. There was also set aside to him from his father's estate a farm on Rush Run, adjacent to the farm of Jacob Rush. He was about medium size and suffered the misfortune of an accidental loss of his left eye. He was a good citizen and faithful churchman and all who knew him respected him as worthy of every confidence. He, like his brothers, contributed his tithing to the support of Beulah church. He loaned the writer money from time to time on which he attended college. His second wife was Mrs. Jennie Parkinson, daughter of William Craft, Morris Twp., Washington Co., Pa. Her son, John L. Parkinson, resided with them and worked on the farm. There were no children by this marriage.

Issue by first wife:

223. Mary P., b. March 2, 1852; only daughter and child of David Rush; m. Melancton Post Dec. 25, 1873, of Sparta, Washington Co., Pa., where she and her husband have ever since resided. For many years they operated a grist mill by water power. She resided with her father until she married and was very often at his home after her marriage. She inherited all of her father's estate.

Issue:

224. David C., b. Nov. 9, 1881; d. 1920; unmarried.

118. CALVIN RUSH (Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the fifth son of Michael and Anna Rush, married Phebe Rush, daughter of David Rush, who was b. Aug. 29, 1829, and d. Jan. 18, 1878. He readily acquired a knowledge of the ordinary English branches and taught school for several terms. He was always interested in educational matters and read and familiarized himself with the school laws of Pennsylvania. His interest in educational matters resulted in his being elected School Director in Morris Twp. for a number of terms. From boyhood until he was twenty-seven years of age he worked at home on his father's farm, without compensation, other than his living. In addition to farm work he also worked at the carpenter trade, in the building of such barns and houses as were necessary on the farm, and later, under the tuition of Samuel Hoagland, perfected himself in that trade and built or assisted in building Beulah church; also houses and other buildings for his brothers, himself and many of his neighbors. He was a craftsman of the old school and never was happier than when driving his axe into a giant oak. He built the style of house which succeeded the log cabin. The frame consisted of large hewn timbers, joined togethcr with tenons, mortises and drawpins. When framed and ready to be joined together, it was customary in the community to have what was called a "raising," at which the neighbors gratuitously lent a helping hand. The timbers, studding and braces constituting one side of the building were all put together, and this framework of great weight, then by means of hand and pike-poles, was hoisted to a vertical position and so on with the other sides of the frame, until the entire structure stood erect, ready for siding and roof. It was always his ambition and pride that all of the sills, sleepers, posts, girders, beams, studding, braces, etc., should fit into place without any change or delay occasioned by mistake.

This I have often seen done. He was his own architect and since he had but one building on hand at a time, never had to make drawings or plans on paper, but worked out mentally and remembered the entire plan.His mechanical skill, however, was not confined alone to planning and erecting buildings, for of nights he made boots for the boys and harness for the horses. At odd times and rainy days he also made the household furniture and such farming implements as sleds, rakes, harrows, cultivators, etc. He raised, broke and dressed the flax for the family linen, which was woven at the neighboring loom of Phebe (Rush) Mankey. His flocks also produced the wool that went into the woolen garments worn by the family. Good orchards and vineyards were his delight and a few bee-hives and a maple sugar camp were industriously cared for. The long period of service on his father's farm made of him a good farmer and he trained all of his boys along the same line, so that they were able to attend to the farm work while hewas working at his trade. He commenced farming for himself by acquiring the Phillip Archer farm, immediately east of the church and school and later fifty-four acres adjacent thereto were set apart to him from his father's farm. He lived for many years in a log house on the original tract and hillside sloping to the south and about fifteen yards east of a good spring. Here his family was born. This old landmark has long since disappeared. In 1867-8 he built a large frame house, two hundred yards west of the old site. He was blessed with good health and was frugal, industrious, honest and strictly temperate. He was intensely practical and never was a party to any visionary schemes or became involved financially. His time, labor and means were devoted to his family.

He was Captain of a company of the Home Guards, State Militia of Pennsylvania, during the Civil War, and attended muster on Saturdays at the nearby Village of Ninevah. His epaulettes are still in the possession of his daughter, Clara Jennings. He was drafted near the close of the War but a large family of small children and the suggestion from the draft board that money, more than men, was wanted at that time, influenced him to pay the $300.00 demanded and remain at home to care for his wife and seven children, the youngest of whom was one year of age and the oldest fourteen. This often requires more courage than to march off to war, aflame with the soul-stirring strains of fife and drum. The following is a copy of the draft notice:

"PROVOST MARSHAL'S OFFICE.

24 District, State of Penna.

N Brighton, May 27, 1864.

To Calvin Rush,

Morris.

Sir:

You are hereby notified that you were, on the 27th day of May, 1864, legally drafted in the service of the United States for a period of 3 years, in accordance with the provisions of the act of Congress, 'for enrolling and calling out the national forces, and for other purposes,' approved March 3, 1863, and as amended Feb. 20, 1864. You will accordingly report, on the 20th of June, 1864, at the place of rendezvous, in Washington Boro., Pa., or be deemed a deserter, and be subject to the penalty prescribed therefor by the Rules and Articles of War.

John Cuthluten,

Capt. and Provost Marshall,

24 Dist. of Pa."

Calvin Rush was a man of large stature, being five feet, eleven inches in heighth and weighing 240 pounds. His eyes were blue and rather small; his hair was somewhat coarse and in after life gray to white; he was also slightly bald, after middle life. His features were fine and regular, his countenance was open and frank; he was possessed of a well balanced temperament and a fair command of language. He was an interesting companion, talkative, agreeable and reminiscent and thoroughly enjoyed home life when the members of his large family were of evenings gathered about the fireside in the old log-cabin. One large room with a huge wood fireplace served as a place to cook, eat and sleep. There were no pictures on the walls and the only objects to vary the monotony consisted of the gun and powder-horn behind the door, and the old fashioned clock which hung on the wall and often defied the owners' mechanical skill to keep it running. As the boys graduated from the trundle-bed they were sent to the loft to sleep, where the mellow light of the moon and the stars peaked through the ancient roof and the rains of summer and the snows of winter sifted through between the creaking weatherboards and ever-shifting shingles. On every hand there were in evidence the stern realities of actual life----no luxuries----just living and working. But with all he was possibly happier and more contented than we of this generation. His library was made up of the Family Bible, "Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress," "Baxter's Saints," and "The Glory of the Immortal Life." In addition to the county paper, he subscribed for and read "Forney's War Press" and following that the weekly "New York Sun," together with the "Examiner and Chronicle," a Baptist paper. He took particular interest and delight during the long winter evenings at home in assisting his boys and girls with their school studies and in this way kept in touch with the improved methods of instruction and acquired a technical knowledge of the modern text books.

His new home was located near the church and schoolhouse and always open to relatives and the minister on Sundays, and the school teacher and others on week days. All variety of talent came, ranging from the learned Doctor Spratt, of Philadelphia, to the itinerant Edmiston, who officiated in the pulpit with his hat on to keep the "evil influence" at bay. His father-in-law, David Rush, also his brothers, Matthias and Michael, were frequent visitors on Sundays and enthusiastically joined in the usual after dinner religious discussions which he so much enjoyed and from which the boys fled to the woods in search of nuts. He was a loyal Baptist; the Civil War did not effect his adherence to the Democratic Party. To him, family, church and Bible were the beginning and the end of life. He retired from the farm and moved to Omaha, Nebraska, in 1894, where he resided with three of his children until 1900, when he died from the paralysis of old age and was buried beside his wife at Beulah, Pennsylvania.

Issue:

228. Cyrus Julius, b. Feb. 12, 1850; d. Dec. 15, 1918.

229. Angeline, b. Nov. 22, 1851; d. Nov. 8, 1881.

230. Randolph, b. Dec. 19, 1853; d. Sept. 2, 1892.

231. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 30, 1855.

232. Clara B., b. Apr. 24, 1858.

233. Sylvester R., b. July 24, 1860.

234. David B. McClellan, b. Apr. 22, 1863.

235. James Monroe, b. Sept. 1, 1865; d. Sept. 1, 1867.

236. Jennie S., b. March 3, 1868.

119. LUTHER RUSH (Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the sixth son of Michael and Anna Rush, was married in 1856 to Sarah K. Rossel, daughter of Rev. Jobe Rossel. She died Feb. 20, 1892. He worked for his father at home until twenty-six years of age. He then acquired an interest in the William Rush farm at Time, Morris Twp., but later sold out and located with his family on his fathers home place at the saw mill and later acquired an additional tract of land from Beden Beabout. He and his sons operated the mill for many years. He was a prosperous farmer and the mill furnished an ever-ready supply of cash. There was fine timber close at hand and his neighbors were constantly in need of all kinds of lumber required in making the necessary improvements on their farms. The better grades of poplar lumber found a ready market at Washington. Also an immense quantity of tan bark was obtained in clearing away the rock-oak forests. The McElroy Tannery paid about $10.00 per cord for this bark for tanning purposes. Like his brothers, he was industrious, honest and strictly temperate. His wife and her father brought to the family a strong regilious atmosphere. He early built a large frame house near the mill. In his boyhood days and also in his declining years he was not strong and somewhat afflicted. After the death of his wife he rented his farm to his son, Luther, and lived with him.

Issue:

237. Layton Rossell, b. Feb. 25, 1858.

238. Matthias Melboum, b. May 23, 1859.

239. Daniel Webster, b. June 23, 1861; d. Sept. 24, 1861.

240. Charles Calvin, b. June 6, 1863.

241. Anna Louise, b. June 6, 1865; d. Nov. 10, 1866.

242. Luther Milton, b. Oct. 6. 1868; d. Feb. 19, 1915.

243. Lizzie Emetta, b. Dec. 23, 1871; d. May 16, 1876.

120. SARAH RUSH (Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the second daughter of Michael and Anna Rush, married Samuel Ackley April 2, 1852, who was born April 20, 1827 and died Jan. 9, 1908; he was a son of Jehu Ackley and a plasterer by trade and in following the same was of a roving turn of mind. He first migrated with his wife and family to Athens County, Ohio, and lived there for two years; then to Richland County, Wis., for a time, returning to Michael Rush's farm in 1856. He next went to Cameron, W. Va., for a short time and returned again to Morris Twp. The family finally migrated to Kansas in 1868 and then to Keystone, Oklahoma, where he and his wife died and were buried.

Issue:

244. Michael R., b. July 4, 1853.

245. Francis Marion, b. Sept. 19, 1854.

246. John, b. Oct. 12, 1855; d. Feb. 11, 1856.

247. Henry, b. July 22, 1857; d. Feb. 2, 1891.

248. Sherman, b. July 6, 1860.

249. Abe Lincoln, b. Aug. 22, 1962.

250. Lucy, b. May 24, 1864; d. Feb., 1888.

251. Nora, b. Apr. 9, 1871; d. Sept. 13, 1916.

121. MICHAEL RUSH (Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the seventh son of Michael and Anna Rush, married, Aug., 1874, Hannah Porter, a young widow with one son, William, who died young. Her maiden name was McAfee. She died Oct. 4, 1874. He was a good student and soon mastered the common school studies. He attended High School and studied surveying and taught school for five terms. He had a wonderful talent for mathematics, which served him well as a surveyor. One Joseph McConnell took a contract to Survey Greene County and roads and plat the same, and Michael Rush assisted him. A wheelbarrow was used in measuring the distances and after months of travel on foot, pushing this cart before them, the contract was completed, but Michael Rush never received any compensation for his services. He also surveyed many farms and aided neighbors in that early day to adjust their line fence differences. He was a Lincoln Republican and bitter against slavery and secession. On one occasion some self-constituted authorities became over-nervous on the entrance of Lee's Army into Pennsylvania and through the county paper published a call addressed to the loyal residents of Greene County to assemble on the commons at the County Seat on a certain day in defense of the town and their country. He, with a number of zealous patriots, took the family rifle and proceeded to the county Seat. This motley crowd upon its arrival in civilian clothes and with all manner of weapons, was mustered in military formation, much to the amusement of the townsfolk and small boys. His martial spirit gave way to disgust and he returned home vowing that of the Rebels should take the town, the citizens need not again call on him for military services. As it turned out, the Rebels never came and the incident was only remembered as a huge joke, but he always resented it as an insult. He was not a very zealous farmer and after parting partnership with his brother sold his farm in 1892 and thereafter resided with his relatives in Morris Twp. He was intensely religious and having no immediate heirs willed his property to the Baptist Missionary Society, to be devoted to foreign missions.

Issue:

252. Arleigh, b. July, 1875; d. 1879.

122. JOHN RUSH (Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the eighth son of Michael and Anna Rush, worked at home until twenty-one and then went to Lebanon, Ohio, where he was employed as a clerk in the store of his uncle, Luther Babbit. He was taken ill with pneumonia and for better medical treatment went to his uncle, Calvin Babbitt, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father then learned of his serious condition and brought him home, where he died shortly after, June 5, 1851, unmarried.

123. ANNA RUSH (Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the third daughter of Michael and Anna Rush, in 1852 married Dr. I. N. Owen, who was born Jan. 5, 1827, and died Jan. 6, 1902, at Littleton, West Va. She and her husband located at New Freeport, Greene Co., Pa., where he practiced his profession. They were buried at Sandhill, Pa.

Issue:

253. Lucy, b. May 18, 1853; d. Aug. 25, 1896; m. Dr. W. C. I. Wilson, June 25, 1874; resided at Mannington, W. Va.

Children:

(1) Charles J., b. March 28, 1876.

(2) Arla R., b. July 31, 1879; d. Sept. 4. 1896,

(3) Grayce M., b. June 23, 1882.

(4) Anna L., b. Apr. 15, 1884.

254. Milton, b. June 1, 1855; d. Sept. 12, 1857.

255. Spencer, b. Jan. 4, 1857; m. Laura K. Donley Aug. 28, 1879, who was born Aug. 28, 1862; resides at Mt. Morris, Pa.

Children:

(1) Mabel D., b. Oct. 20, 1882.

(2) Edward L., b. Jan. 25, 1884.

256. Eliza, b. Sept. 9, 1860; m. Gibson Jennings, March 7, 1888, who was born July 8, 1860; he was a farmer; resides at Bristoria, Pa.

Children:

(1) James, b. Feb. 8, 1889.

(2) Mabel, b. June 18, 1891.

(3) Pearl, b. Nov. 13, 1894.

257. Cortez, b. Feb. 12, 1862; m. Grace Tucker, Dec. 31, 1887, who was born Sept. 30, 1869; resides at Littleton, W. Va.

Children:

(1) Nellie, b. May 8, 1889.

(2) Elizabeth, b. Feb. 12, 1891.

(3) James, b. Sept. 19, 1893.

258. Ida, b. Oct. 31, 1865; d. June 15, 1912.

259. Arla, b. Apr. 2, 1867; m. Dr. W. C. I. Wilson, Nov. 21, 1898, who was born July 23, 1849, and died Nov. 13, 1915.

124. ELIZABETH RUSH (Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the fourth daughter of Michael and Anna Rush, married in 1853 Joseph Rush, son of Abraham Rush. She died shortly thereafter leaving an infant son, Dawson L. Rush, who was cared for by his grandmother, Anna Rush.

126. MARY RUSH (Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the fifth daughter of Michael and Anna Rush, married, Oct. 11, 1866, Milton Powers, a son of Norman Powers, who was born Apr. 29, 1837, and died Apr. 18, 1907. His father was a wealthy farmer and bequeathed to his son a farm known as the Abe Rickey place, Richill Twp., Greene Co., Pa.

Issue:

260. Anna, b. July 25, 1867; m. William Scott Oct. 1, 1891, who was b. April 16, 1867; resides near Graysville, Pa.

Children:

(1) Bernice, b. July 17, 1892; m. Mr. Rose.

(2) Harry, b. Nov. 13, 1897.

Jacob, b. Feb. 7, 1869; unmarried.

180. LOUISA RUSH (David--David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the eldest daughter of David and Angelina Rush, married George Funk, who was born May 20, 1820, and who died Apr. 15, 1894.

Issue:

262. Lydia Ann, b. May 31, 1844; unmarried; resides at Gasoaway, West Va.

263. Thomas J., b. Dec. 2, 1845; m. Helen Fisher;

Children:

(1) Della K., m.

(2) Mable, m. Claude Potts; resides New Martinsville, W. Va.

(3) Maude; m.; resides at New Martinsville, West Va.

264. Jennie E., b. Feb. 27, 1848; m. W. Dorsey Noble, Apr. 11, 1867, who was born May 31, 1845 and died Sept. 8, 1886;

Children:

(1) Harry M., resides at Chicago, Ill.

(2) Platoff T., Kansas City, Mo.

(1) Elwood Randolph, Wheeling, West Va.

(4) Ada L., Wheeling, West Va.

(5) William Dorsey, Wichita, Kans.

(6) Leah, d. May 18, 1915.

265. David A., d. in infancy.

266. Randolph Rush, b. Nov. 17, 1852; d. Apr., 1898; m. Grace Rigby.

Children:

One daughter; resides at Youngstown, O.

181. SLYVESTER RUSH (David--David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the eldest son of David and Angeline Rush, married, 1848, Elizabeth Goodwin, who was born Nov. 6, 1826, and died Apr. 28, 1898. He was a farmer and lumberman; he froze to death on a raft which he had constructed and was floating down the Little Kanwha and Ohio Rivers. He was buried at South Tenmile, Greene Co., Pa.Issue:267. John Goodwin, d. in infancy.

268. Mary, b. July 4, 1850; m. Mr. B. Tilton;

Children:

Four sons and six daughters.

269. Jane, b. March 15, 1853; m. a Mr. Saunders.

270. William Randolph, b. Apr. 26, 1855; d. Sept. 3, 1917.

271. Angelina, d. in infancy.

272. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 12, 1859; m. John T. Burroughs and resides at Washington, Pa.

Children:

(1) Glenn E., died when six years of age.

(2) Jessie O., m. a Mr. Sprowls of Claysville, Pa., and has one daughter, Dorothy.

(3) Floyd L., m. Miss Bauer and has one daughter, Betty Irene.

182. PHEBE RUSH (David--David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the second daughter of David and Angelina Rush, married Calvin Rush, May 12, 1849, and in that connection the family is given. She devoted her life to her family and saw little beyond her home. Her father, David Rush, took dinner with the family nearly every Sunday for many years. Upon the birth of her daughter, Jennie, her health became impaired and some years later she died suddenly from an attack of pneumonia.

183. SAMUEL RUSH (David--David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the second son of David and Angelina Rush, worked for his father on the farm until about twenty-one years of age. At page 139 in the Account Book of Michael Rush there is the following entry:

"March 18, 1850, then Samuel Rush began a month's work for me for the sum of nine dollars. Lost time one day to muster, April 17, Wednesday, 1850, this day finished the first month. Samuel Rush has worked 13 days on the second month for $10 per month and left me. All paid in full."

This was probably shortly before he left for the gold fields of California. He went by way of Cape Horn and returned home overland in 1858 with $1,000.00 in gold. He was visiting his brother and about ready to start on his return trip to California when he and his brother were frozen to death on a raft. He died unmarried.184. LEVI RUSH (David--David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the third son of David and Angelina Rush, married Mary Galloway. He enlisted as a soldier in the Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War and served about three years. He lived on the home farm until his father's death. The certificate of his service is as follows:

"Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

The Adjutant General's Office,

Harrisburg, Pa., October 2nd, 1919.

This is to certify that the Muster Out Roll of a Detachment on file in this office shows that LEVI RUSH, aged 29 years, was enrolled as a Private at Waynesburg, Pa., in Company "A," 18th Regiment of PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER Cavalry on the 23rd day of August, 1862, and was mustered into the service of the United States as such at Pittsburgh, Pa., for the period of three years from the 21st day of November, 1862, and that he was mustered out with Detachment July 10, 1865, at Cumberland, Md., under telegraphic instructions from the War Department.

(SEAL) F. D. Beary,

The Adjutant-General of Pennsylvania."

Issue:

273. Ella, b. Sept. 7, 1856; m. John L. Ray, Feb. 18, 1883, who died Jan. 11, 1893; she was a school teacher in Morris Twp.

Children:

(1) Ward L., b. Dec. 21, 1883; m. Theressa Edna Smith.

(2) Clyde D., b. Nov. 26, 1885; m. Clara Gertrude Clutter.

(3) Madge, b. Feb. 19, 1888; m. Oscar A. Nuss.

(4) John L., b. Mch. 6, 1893.

274. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 18, 1858; m. 1880, George W. McCollum, who died Nov. 26, 1903; no children.

275. Ida, b. Nov. 25, 1860; d. Jan. 23, 1914.

276. David, b. April 17, 1863; m. Eliza Johnson; no children. (Twin.)

277. Lucy, b. Apr. 17, 1863; m. Dec. 1880, Frank Day; resides in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Children:

(1) Verda B.; m. Frederick Walker.

(2) Loyd.

(3) Glenn; m. Myrtle Smith.

(4) Earl, d. 1917, aged 17 years.

(5) May.

278. Ethel, b. Feb. l3, 1875; m. Godfrey Tustin.

Children:

(1) Helen.

(2) Mary.

(3) Charles.

(4) Ralph.

(5) Margaret.

279. Charles, b. Aug. 21, 1871; m. Pearl Goldboro.

Children:

(1) Loyd.

(2) Ruth.

(3) Helen.

(4) Margaret.

185. ZIZA RUSH (David--David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the third daughter of David and Angelina Rush, married George McCullough, Dec. 22, 1860. He was buried at Eno, Pa.

Issue:

280. Randolph, b. Nov. 2, 1861; minister.

281. John E., b. Aug. 19, 1863.

282. Sarah Catherine, b. Mch 16, 1865; m. June 9, 1892, Dr. Thomas E. McConnell, Lieut. Medical Corps, World War; resides at Parnassus, Pa.

Children:

(1) William Ethelbert, b. Aug. 30, 1894.

(2) Anna McCullough, b. June 4, 1897.

283. Mary Jane, b. Nov. 10, 1866; professional nurse; unmarried.

284. Angie Belle, b. Sept. 29, 1868; teacher; unmarried.

285. Samuel Evan, b. May 18, 1870; m. Anna Baskins; no issue.

286. George Willis, b. Dec. 18, 1871; d. Nov., 1919; m. Alice Dunn, May 7, 1907; resided Pittsburgh, Pa.

Children:

(1) Elizabeth B., b. May 29, 1908.

(2) Willis L., b. July 25, 1909.

287. David Rush, b. July 28, 1873; m. Lilliam Powell.

Children:

(1) George H., b. Jan. 15, 1909.

(2) Willis E., b. July 6, 191 1.

288. Iamus Eynon, b. June 17, 1875; d. Nov. 4, 1905; m. Maude Baldwin, Dec. 24, 1900.

Children:

(1) George C., b. Nov. 24, 1901.

(2) John B., b. Aug. 17, 1904.

289. Lawson T. L., b. June 16, 1879; d. Aug. 15, 1885.

186. RANDOLPH RUSH (David--David-Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the fourth son of David and Angelina Rush, worked on his father's farm until of age and then at the stone-mason trade. He went to Washington Co., Pa., to work at his trade and soon enlisted there as a volunteer in the Civil War; according to the alphabetical roll of Capt. Alexander Wishart's Company K, 8th Regiment, Penna. Reserve Volunteer Corps. At No. 74 on this roll appears the name of Randolph Rush, "Private; age 23 years; blue eyes; brown hair; dark complexion; 5 feet, 6 1/2 inches high; born Greene County, Pa.; occupation stone-mason; enlisted June 5, 1861, at Washington, Pa., by Captain Wishart for three years." This alphabetical roll is dated at Falmouth, Va., May 17, 1862, and certified to as being a correct Muster Roll of Company K, 8th Regiment, Penna. Reserve Volunteer Corps, George S. Hays, Col., Comdg., signed by A. Wishart, Capt. Comdg. the Company. The following is a certificate of his services:

"COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

The Adjutant General's Office.

Harrisburg, Pa., July 25, 1919.

This is to Certify that the Records on file in this office show that Randolph Rush, aged 23 years, was enrolled as a Private at Washington, Pa., in Company "K," 37th Regiment Infantry, 8th Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps on the 5th day of June, 1861, and was mustered into the service of the United States as such at Meridan Hill for the period of three years from the 29th day of July, 1861, and that he died May 25, 1862, in Carver Hospital, D. C.

(SEAL) F. D. Beary,

The Adjutant-General of Pennsylvania."

He was said by those who knew him to be a man of fine physique and keen intelligence. Had fortune been kinder to him he might have become a great and useful servant of his country and mankind. He, however, made the great sacrifice--died that his country might live. He was buried at Beulah, Morris Twp., Greene Co., Pa.

187. LUCINDA RUSH (David--David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the fourth daughter of David and Angelina Rush, married Sept. 14, 1861, William Gregory, who was born Mch. 7, 1838, and died July 26, 1912. They migrated to Illinois where they engaged in farming. She died Mch. 16, 1918, and was buried at Lowell, Illinois, beside her daughter, Cora. He left home and died somewhere on the Pacific Coast.

Issue:

290. Linnie, b. May 30, 1862,, m. Charles Hilton and resides at Grand Ridge, Ill.

Children:

(1) Gladys, b. Sept. 5, 1892.

(2) Hazel, b. May 24, 1896.

(3) Leila, b. Sept. 3, 1897.

(4) Carl, b. Oct. 15, 1899.

291. Belle, b. Jan. 11, 1864; resides at Ames, la.; unmarried.

292. Mintie, b. Oct. 9, 1866; m. James Morehead and resides at Clear Lake, South Dakota.

Children:

Curtis, b. Apr. 20, 1903.

293. Cora, b. Oct. 6, 1868; d. Dec. 8, 1897; unmarried.

294. Francis, b. Aug. 19, 1870; m. Charles Eaton and resides at Sioux Falls, So. Dak. No children.

295. William, b. Mch. 18, 1873; m. Icy Studebaker; resides at Blissville, Ark.; no children.

296. John, b. July 4, 1875; m. May Shute; resides at Clear Lake, So. Dak.

Children:

(1) Dorothy, b. May 22, 1901.

(2) Howard, b. June 27, 1902.

(3) Mildred, b. June 28, 1903,

(4) Wanda, b. Mch. 15, 1904.

(5) Eldredge, b. June 8, 1906.

(6) Joseph, b. Sept. 9, 1907.

(7) Evea, b. July 6, 1909.

(8) Margary, b. Apr. 14, 1911.

(9) Randolph, b. Dec. 12, 1913.

(10) Ada, b. Feb. 14, 1914.

(11) John, b. Sept. 7, 1915.

297. Frank, b. July 30, 1877; d. Nov. 15, 1918; m. Sue Goldwen; resided at Blissville, Ark.

Children:

Lorn, b. Aug. 21, 1908.

298. Romayne, b. Dec. 30, 1879; m. Katherene Sullivan; resides at Stantard, Canada.

Children:

(1) Rex, b. Apr. 17, 1904.

(2) Margaret, b. Nov. 15, 1905.

(3) Helen, b. Sept. 15, 1907.

(4) Milford, b. July 22, 1910.

188. JOHN L. S. RUSH (David--David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the fifth son of David and Angelina Rush, married Dorcas Parcel Feb. 11, 1864, an educated young woman of an excellent family, who was born Dec. 1, 1841, Morris Twp., Washington Co., Pa. He migrated to Kellogg, Jasper Co., Ia., in 1866, where his wife died June 21, 1879, resulting from a runaway team she was driving. He returned to Pennsylvania on a visit to his father shortly before the latter's death. He subsequently migrated to the Pacific Coast and in the last days of his life resided on a five acre property overlooking Pasadena, California. Here it is said he lived contented and happy. He married a second time, Miss Cornelia L. Hall, of Kellogg, Ia., by whom there were no children.

Issue by first wife:

299. Judson Randolph, b. Mch. 9, 1865.

300. Mary F., b. Mch. 27, 1868; m. Mr. Baker; resides at Pasadena, Calif.

301. Frank D., b. Apr. 3, 1874.

189. SARAH RUSH (David--David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the fifth daughter of David and Angelina Rush, married George Funk, Oct. 11, 1862, who was born Mch. 13, 1839, and died Nov. 1919.Issue:302. Samuel, b. May 7, 1863; d. June 6, 1863.303. David B. McClellan, b. Jan. 10, 1865; m. Jane Baldwin; resides at Bethany, W. Va.Children:(1) Belle, m. William Johnson;

Children--Frederick, William and David.

(2) Etta, m. Sherman Higginbotham;

Children--Kenneth, d. ----; James; one daughter, d.

(3) William, m. Effie Wood;

Childien--Dorothea, Raymond; infant son.

(4) Homer, b. Aug. 23, 1896; d. Mch. 18, 1904;

m. second wife, Mrs. Rosa Campbell.

Children--Temphast and Robert.

m. third wife, Belle Winters.

Children--Ethel, Russel, Hazel and Albert.

304. Mary Elizabeth, b. Mch. 23, 1867; m. Everly Allum and resides at Washington, Pa.

Children:

(1) Roxa

(2) James

(3) Hala

(4) Frederick

(5) Glenn

(6) Raymond

(7) Infant son

(8) Dorothy

305. Frederick Osbin, b. Nov. 12, 1869; m. Ora Dell Daniels, Oct. 1, 1900, who was born May 16, 1881, a daughter of Frank and Amanda Daniels; resides at Los Angeles, Calif.

Children:

(1) Dellvera Amanda, b. Sept. 23, 1902.

(2) Sarah Winfred, b. Nov. 3, 1904.

(3) Helen Francis, b. Oct. 12, 1908.

(4) Frederick Osbin, b. Dec. 7, 1913.

(5) Leeora, b. Nov. 6, 1916.

306. Thomas Harvey, b. Dec. 16, 1871; m. Jennie Renner and resides at Fairmont, W. Va.

Children:

(1) Fred

(2) Hallis

(3) Marvin

Married second wife, Nina West.

307. Collins Randolph, b. Feb. 28, 1874; d. Apr. 15, 1877.

308. Ziza Luellen, b. Jan. 11, 1877; m. Albert Fonner, July 31, 1897, who was b. July 22, 1872; d. Oct. 24, 1907.

Children:

(1) Floyd

(2) George

(3) Harvey

(4) Correll

(5) Carrel

(6) Howard

309. Jennie, b. June 4, 1878; m. Chas. B. Hunt of West Alexander, Pa.; no children.

310. Theresa, b. June 1, 1881; m. Nov. 7, 1904, Harold Westfall and resides at West Alexander, Pa.

Children:

(1) Hazel, b. July 3 i, 1905,

(2) Paul, b. Jan. 19, 1907.

(3) Harold, b. Jan. 15, 1910.

(4) George, b. Jan. 26, 1912.

(5) Frederick, b. Nov. 12, 1915.

190. MELINDA RUSH (David--David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the sixth daughter of David and Angelina Rush, in. June 22, 1867, Lewis Powers, son of Norman Powers, who was b. Nov. 10, 1841.

Issue:

311. Albert, b. June 18, 1868; m, Ida Porter, July 27, 1897; resides at Cannonsburg, Pa.

Children:

(1) Gertrude, b. Nov. 18, 1898.

(2) Charles, b. May 20, 1900.

(3) Elsie, b. Apr. 18, 1902.

(4) Stanley, b. Feb. 29, 1904.

(5) Wilbert, b. March 29, 1906.

(6) Herman, b. Dec. 15, 1907.

(7) Irene, b. Feb. 22, 1909.

(8) Elizabeth, b. March 27, 1912.

312. Ida, b. June 23, 1870; m. Clark Monninger, Dec. 31, 1889.

Children:

(1) Herman, b. Sept. 22, 1896.

(2) Elsie, b. July 19, 1902.

313. Cora, b. Oct. 18, 1872; d. April 8, 1898; unmarried.

98. JOSEPH RUSH (Abraham--David--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the eldest son of Abraham Rush, m. 1853, Elizabeth Rush, daughter of Michael and Anna Rush. After the death of his wife he married Sarah Hoffman.

Issue by first wife:

314. J. L. Dawson, b. May 9, 1854.

Issue by second wife:

315. Lydia, b. Dec. 9, 1856; d. in infancy.

316. Elmira, b. Apr. 1, 1858.

317. Joseph, A., b. Nov. 9, 1859.

318. Stephen A. D., b. July 16, 1861.

319. Sarah E., b. Nov. 13, 1862.

320. David B., b. Nov. 16, 1864.

321. Mary S., b. Oct. 13, 1866.

322. Francis L., b. Dec. 24, 1868.

323. Nancy E., b. Oct. 10, 1870.

324. Philip R., b. Sept. 29, 1872.

325. Thomas J., b. Dec. 13, 1875.

207. ANNA RUSH (Matthias--Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the only child of Matthias Rush, m. July 28, 1898, W. E. Henry, a Baptist minister and a graduate of Crozer Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pa. Anna, like her father, is of a religious turn of mind. She was a good student; attended college at Jefferson and Waynesburg, Pa., and later a missionary training school at Philadelphia. She had a talent for music and led in choir work at the home church. She now resides with her family at Everett, Washington, where her husband officiates as minister at the Baptist church.

Issue:

326. Weston Rush, b. Feb. 16, 1901.

327. Herbert Harold, b. Apr. 7, 1904.

328. Mary Louise, b. Feb. 2, 1906.

329. Ruth Eleanor, b. July 8, 1909.

208. MARIA RUSH (Jacob--Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the eldest daughter of Jacob and Anna Rush, m. Lewis Mankey, who was b. Aug. 10, 1834, and d. Oct. 17, 1882.

Issue:

330. Margaret Ann, b. Aug. 31, 1857; m. John West, who was b. March 17, 1865; d. Aug. 22, 1916.

331. Mary Eliza, b. Jan. 21, 1865; d. May 12, 1865.

332. Jacob Rush, b. March 2, 1876; d. Feb. 18, 18--.

333. John Clinton, b. Jan. 27, 1878; m. Lillie May Horn, who was b. Apr. 23, 1881.

209. ELIZA RUSH (Jacob--Michael--Michael--Peter--William-- John--John--John) the second daughter of Jacob and Anna Rush, m. DeWitt Clinton Davis, who was b. July 29, 1840 and d. Dec. 11, 1878.

Issue:

334. Sarah Ann, b.

335. Minnie Florence, d. in infancy.

336. Zona Maude, b. ----; d. Dec. 12, 1920.

337. Cora Blanche, b. ----; m. Joseph Hebrank.Wagner; one daughter, Dorothy Eliza.

338. John Rush, d. in infancy.

339. Vernie Eliza, b. -; m. Carroll Leicester Hemmick; one child, Russell Davis.

210. JOHN R. RUSH (Jacob--Michael--Michael--Peter--William-- John--John--John) the eldest son of Jacob and Anna Rush, m. 1871, Mary Emma Axtel, daughter of Rev. Philip Axtel, D. D., a minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. She was b. Aug. 20, 1846; d. June 7, 1925.

John R. Rush began life on his father's farm, Morris Twp., Greene Co., Pa. His ambition to make a name for himself and do good to others, was early aroused by Dr. Stephen Blatchely, the old family physician. On the occasion of a visit to the family he chanced to remark, "John, what are you going to make of yourself." His father replied, "I would like to send my boy to college but I am too poor." The Doctor, with some annimation, remarked, "John, if you want to get an education you will get it in spite of your father's circumstances, and if you want to be a devil, you will be one, the evening prayers of your good father and mother notwithstanding. I will furnish you a term's scholarship to Waynesburg College." The Doctor, next to the Minister, cast the deciding vote in the community. He therefore often felt called upon to minister to the educational and moral wants of the people as well as caring for their bodily ailments. The young man was quick to accept the Doctor's offer and entered upon a long and strenuous career of attending college during the summer and teaching the country schools during the winter to defray his expenses. He received the munificent sum of $24.00 per month for teaching the Grimes school of seventy-five scholars, eighteen of whom had reached the age of manhood and womanhood. To add variety and spice there were half a dozen colored scholars, who were the butt of many jokes and likewise the source of some race feeling. The era of the old log school house, with its long board seats and writing tables, had not yet passed, nor the familiar but barbarous practice of whipping. He was fortunately able to abolish corporal punishment in his educational work and accomplish many other reforms, including a more adequate compensation to teachers.

Mr. Rush graduated from Waynesburg College when he was twenty-seven years of age and entered upon the study of law in the law office of Andrew Purman of Waynesburg, Pa. Later, on the advice of his physician, he abandoned the law for out-door work. His brother-in-law, D. Clinton Davis, was then engaged in the livestock commission business and the two formed a partnership and continued in that business at Pittsburgh, Pa., until the latter's death. Mr. Davis was an excellent businessman and genial associate and had much to do with the life work of Mr. Rush. The latter, with his brother, Samuel Rush, are still carrying on the business. They have succeeded well and have acquired a considerable fortune.

In 1877, Mr. Rush laid aside business and made a trip to the mountains of Wyoming for rest and recreation. He was very favorably impressed with the vast area of grazing lands and their future possibilities. He interested some of his friends and he with them bought a well equipped ranch with three thousand head of cattle, in the Sweetwater District. During the thirty years he has been actively interested in that property he also acquired a considerable interest in two other large ranch companies of that State. His work in connection with those ranches during the summer season gave him the much needed outdoor life and recreation, resulting in a decided improvement in health.

Added to his numerous successful business ventures, he was also a practical newspaper man. In 1870, about the time he graduated from college, he, with his brother-in-law, J. W. Axtell, began the publication of the "Waynesburg Independent," a weekly paper. Later he disposed of his interest in that publication and he and the Rev. Philip Axtell established the "Religious Pantagraph" at East Liberty, Pittsburgh, Pa., which was in a few years taken over by the St. Louis Observer.

During this time his careful study of the livestock commission business, then a growing and important industry in Pittsburgh, impressed upon him the necessity for a publication giving the daily market quotations, hence he, in connection with his brother-in-law, J. W. Axtell, established and published "The Price Current." This paper grew in circulation and importance until in 1883 it was merged into "The National Stockman and Farmer." It proved to be a successful enterprise and developed into an agricultural paper of wide circulation and is still published and is a great aid to the farmers and stockgrowers of Pennsylvania and neighboring states. It is a monument to the foresight and enterprise of its founders; he often speaks of this as one of the most important achievements of his life.

Banking and finance have also received Mr. Rush's attention. He has taken part in the organization of four banks, one of which he was President for two years.

His activities, however, were not confined alone to business. From early manhood he has taken a prominent part in religious and educational affairs and devoted much time and energy to their advancement. When only twenty-two years of age he was elected an elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and after becoming identified with church affairs in Pittsburgh he was appointed, 1873, with the Rev. Black, now President of the Missouri Valley College, a representative to attend the Presbyterian Alliance, which convened at Philadelphia. This was the beginning of the movement to combine all branches of the Presbyterian church and admit them to membership in the association. He is still an active and influential member of the Association and on two different occasions presided as moderator over the deliberations of the Cumberland Presbyterian Presbytery. He was also elected a member of the College Educational Board of the Presbyterian churches of the United States. In 1904 he was elected by the general assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian church as a delegate to the world's convention of that church, which was held at Liverpool, England. He attended the convention and also took occasion to visit the principal countries of Europe.

Mr. Rush has also been an active worker in the church and Sunday school as teacher and superintendent. He has helped organize three Presbyterian churches in Pittsburgh and vicinity. One of these is now known as the Shady Avenue Presbyterian church, of which he is a member.

He has not overlooked the benevolent phase of church and college work, and has personally contributed large sums of money to the church and particularly to Waynesburg College. He was on the Board of that college for a quarter of a century and did much to support the college and make of it an educational institution where young men and women of moderate means might acquire a practical college education at a minimum expense. He has personally aided young men in their efforts in that behalf, as well as in the broader field of getting a start in life.

Mr. Rush and family have resided for many years in their comfortable home at 6214 Walnut Street, East Liberty, Pittsburgh, His home life has been ideal and demonstrates how much a good wife and obedient and loving children may do for those they love. He is eighty-two years of age, yet in the enjoyment of good health and actively engaged in business. He often says, "I am an optimist, and am thankful that I have been spared to live the allotted time of man. I regard this life as a preparatory department of that which is to come. I know that my Redeemer liveth, and because He lives, I shall live also." Mem. Soc. of S. A. R.

Issue:

340. Carrie Axtel, b. March 29, 1875; d. May 24, 1920, unmarried.

341. Frances Bertha, b. July 8, 1877; m. Judge R. L. Crawford, March 2, 1904; she is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College, Pa.

Children:

(1) Elizabeth Lindsay, b. Dec. 24, 1904.

(2) Mary Axtel, b. Nov. 20, 1906.

(3) Katherine, b. Dec. 25, 1907.

(4) David Linsday, b. March 20, 1909.

(5) John Rush, b. July 27, 1911.

342. William Howard, b. Nov. 16, 1879; m. Miss Myra Bullitt, April 13, 1910, of Louisville, Ky. He is a graduate of Lafayette College, Pa.

343. Anna Eliza, b. May 25, 1885; m. T. E. Perry, March 2, 1904.

212. SAMUEL R. RUSH (Jacob---Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the second son of Jacob and Anna Rush, m. Olive Samantha Young, who was b. Jan. 9, 1854. Samuel Rush is engaged in the stock commission business at Pittsburgh, Pa., but resides in Washington, Pa.

Issue:

344. Olive, b. June 17, 1877; m. William F. Horn.

345. Robert Bernard, b. July 11, 1881; m. Inez D. Prall.

346. Florence Virginia, b. Aug. 27, 1888; m. William A. Lindsay.

Edith May, b. May 1, 1879; d. June 23, 1880.

213. CHARITY RUSH (Jacob--Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the fourth daughter of Jacob and Anna Rush, m. James Conrad, who was b. Dec. 6, 1854, and died March 18, 1912.

Issue:

347. Jacob Rush Morgan, b. Aug. 1, 1884.

348. Charles Walter, b. Dec. 16, 1885; d. Apr. 5, 1917; m. Leeta Belle Keagy.

Children:

(1) Frances Blanche, b. Aug. 29, 1910.

(2) James Walter, b. March 25, 1912; d. Oct. 19, 1915.

(3) Jean Evelyn, b. Dec. 29, 1913.

(4) Charles Walter, b. Apr. 17, 1916.

349. Samuel Rush, b. March 18, 1887; m. Hazel Jones; d. 1923. One son, Samuel Clinton, b. Aug. 30, 1911.

350. Anna Mima, b. Jan. 31, 1889; m. Raymond Pershing MacIntyre; one son, Raymond Conrad, b. Apr. 18, 1915.

351. Charity Blanche, b. Oct. 3, 1890; m. James Lawrence Hunter.

352. James Kesey, b. Apr. 28, 1893.

353. Mary Eliza, b. Aug. 6, 1896.

214. WARREN RUSH (William--Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the eldest son of William Rush, attended college, engaged in the profession of medicine and the business of a druggist. He resided at Orlando, Fla. He m. and had issue, one daughter, Mary, who m. a Mr. Hansen, commission merchant, and resides in Jersey City, N. J. He also had one son who died young.

215. COLLINS RUSH (William--Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the third son of William Rush, m. Judia Ann Scott in 1870; she was b. March 17, 1852. He and his wife reside in Washington, Pa.

Issue:

354. Mary C., b. March 12, 1872; m. Edward Fletcher and resides at Washington, Pa.

Children:

(1) Imogene; m. Eben McClay; children, Jeanette, Edgar.

(2) Philena; m. Russell Carter, Claysville, Pa.

Mary C. Fletcher, after the death of her husband married Jesse Craig; no children.

355. Mittie M., b. Dec. 1873; m. Ner O. Brownlee and resides on a farm near Jonesboro, Ark.

Children:

(1) Anna S., b. Sept. 7, 1896; m. Walter J. Whipple, July 25, 1918; resides at St. Louis.

(2) Alvin G., b. Sept. 20, 1898.

(3) Margaret O., b. Nov. 6, 1902.

356. Rachel P., b. Oct. 10, 1875; m. July 15, 1914, E. H. Cain, who was born July 23, 1878; resides in Washington, Pa.

Children:

(1) Charlie C., b. Jan. 11, 1897; soldier in Company H., 110th Reg., enlisted at Washington, Pa., July 15, 1917.

357. George E., b. Jan. 1878; m. Gladys O. Herring, Jan 15, 1910 and resides at Humble, Texas; merchant hardware and supply company.

Children:

(1) George E. Jr., b. May 21, 1911.

(2) Dorothy Maxine, b. Nov. 28, 1913.

(3) Josephine Herring, b. March 14, 1918.

358. William S., b. Apr. 25, 1880; m. Feb. 22, 1904, Elizabeth Higgins, who was b. Sept. 9, 1878; resides at Hanoverton, Ohio; manager of the Natural Gas Company of West Va.; are members of the Broad St. Baptist Church at Washington, Pa.

Children:

(1) Clarence, b. June 21, 1905.

(2) Arthur, b. Apr. 2, 1907.

(3) Malcolm, b. Apr. 2, 1909.

(4) Charles, b. June 10, 1911.

(5) Elizabeth, b. Dec. 15, 1916.

(6) Helen, b. Jan. 23, 1919.

359. Orley C. Rush, b. Oct. 28, 1884; m. Apr. 29, 1908, Winifred Osborne, who was b. Oct. 3, 1888; occupation, Oil Well Contractor; resides at Shreveport, La.

Children:

(1) Lauretta Jean, b. Oct. 24, 1910.

(2) Dorothy Faye, b. Nov. 14, 1914.

217. BRICE E. RUSH (William--Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the fourth son of William Rush, m. Kate F. Carroll, who was b. in 1855 and d. Aug. 7, 1913; he m. his second wife, Amanda B. Cunningham, June, 1915; he is a carpenter and resides in Orlando, Fla.

Issue by first wife:

360. Ella, b. 1886; m. J. C. Wyckoff, Clerk in Westinghouse Co.

One son, J. E. Wyckoff.

219. LOU ANNA RUSH (William--Michael--Michale--Peter--William--John--John--John) daughter of William Rush, m. Lawrence McKinley, October 19, 1892; he d. June 6, 1898.

Issue:

361. Colleen.

362. Hazel.

222. T. W. RUSH (William--Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) son of William and Manella Rush, m. Ethel George of Shelton, Nebraska, Oct. 16, 1901; is engaged in the grain business for the Omaha Elevator Company and resides at Ashton, Idaho.

Issue:

363. Clarence.

364. Howard.

365. Evelyn.

228. CYRUS JULIUS (Calvin--Michael--Michael--Peter--William--John--John--John) the eldest son of Calvin and Phebe Rush, m. Jane Carroll at Burnsville, Pa., Dec. 23, 1880; she was b. March 30, 1851; d. March 27, 1922. He worked at the carpenter trade in Morris Twp., and later in Washington, Pittsburgh and in Iowa. He was not only an expert carpenter, but also an architect. He removed with his family to Portland, Ore., and from there to Los Angeles, Calif., where he followed his trade, specializing in stair-building, until his death. He was an active member and Deacon in the Baptist church at that place.

Issue:

366. Randall, b. Jan. 5, 1882; d. Dec.,6, 1895.

367. Holman, b. Sept. 22, 1883; d. Jan. 10, 1902.

368. Alice L., b. Nov. 30, 1886; d. Dec. 19, 1901.

369. Lizzie, b. Nov. 30, 1886.

229. ANGELINE RUSH (Calvin--Michael--Michael--Peter