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     Gladys Joan Ruse was born circa January 1927 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of (?) Ruse and Iris Charlotte Luckenbill.¹

     Magdalene Ruse was born on 9 January 1831.¹ She married Amos Klepinger, son of John Klepinger and Elizabeth Boyer, in 1853.¹ Magdalene Ruse died on 7 June 1909 at age 78.¹

     (?) Rush married Dorothy Curry, daughter of Taylor Rigg Curry and Marcella Charlotte Lindberg.

     Almira Jane Rush was born in November 1852 at Belmont Co., OH. She married Lewis Groves, son of James Groves and Nancy Danford, on 20 October 1870 at Belmont Co., OH. Almira Jane Rush died in 1911 at Belmont Co., OH.

     Catharine Rush married John Leonard Montgomery.¹

     Catherine Rush was born in 1791 at Virginia. She married George Allgeyer on 26 November 1807 at Pickaway Co., OH. Catherine Rush died on 9 April 1873 at Pickaway Co., OH.

     Charles Rush was born at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA. He married Mary Virginia Miller, daughter of James Elhanan Miller and Frances Dodson, in 1914. Charles Rush and Mary Virginia Miller were divorced in 1921.

     Clarkson Benjamin Rush was born in September 1849 at North Carolina.¹ He married Nellie Estella Pierce on 2 August 1895.¹

     Dale Souder Rush was born on 22 December 1942. He was the son of Lester Detweiler Rush and Margaret Ruth Souder. Dale Souder Rush died on 4 August 1945 at age 2. He was buried in August 1945 at Rockhill Mennonite Church Cemetery, Rock Hill, Bucks Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 105408214.

     Elizabeth Rush was born on 22 August 1842 at McConnellsville, Morgan Co., OH. She was the daughter of Willetts Rush and Mary Ann Boden. Elizabeth Rush married Thomas Craig, son of Thomas Craig and Margaret Shaver, on 4 March 1874 at Brighton, Washington Co., IA. Elizabeth Rush died on 6 May 1877 at Ainsworth, Washington Co., IA, at age 34.

     Ella Rush was born circa 1863 at Worthington, Dubuque Co., IA. She married Nathan Thurston on 5 May 1881 at Linn Co., IA. Ella Rush died before 1893.

     Elverda Louise Rush was born on 23 March 1923. She was the daughter of Isaac G. Rush and Dollie Marie McCullough. Elverda Louise Rush married Wayne Richard Phillips, son of Cecil Marion Phillips and Loala Kint, on 29 September 1941 at Bethany, Harrison Co., MO. Elverda Louise Rush died on 24 February 2005 at age 81. She was buried in February 2005 at Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne Co., IA.

     Eva Rush was born on 3 December 1897 at Minnesota.² She was the daughter of Clarkson Benjamin Rush and Nellie Estella Pierce.¹ Eva Rush married Oscar Alwin Gilmore, son of Francis Marion Gilmore and Sarah Elizabeth Cozart, on 15 February 1920. Eva Rush died in November 1986 at Pine Co., MN, at age 88 Dates per SSDI, last residence Sandstone.

     Grady Rush was born on 19 October 1903. He married Jessie Helen Harrison, daughter of George Washington Harrison and Minnie Jessie Demorest, on 23 January 1929. Grady Rush died in February 1973 at age 69 Death date per SSDI.

     Isaac G. Rush married Dollie Marie McCullough.

     Lester Detweiler Rush was born on 14 May 1912. He was the son of William M. Rush and Susie G. Detweiler. Lester Detweiler Rush married Margaret Ruth Souder, daughter of Wallace Souder and Ella K. Ruth. Lester Detweiler Rush died on 16 February 1994 at Sellersville, Bucks Co., PA, at age 81 Obituary (findagrave.com):

February 17, 1994|The Morning Call

Lester D. Rush, 81, of Peter Becker Community, Harleysville, died Wednesday in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He was the husband of Margaret (Souder) Rush, who died in 1984.

He was a dairyman and crop farmer near Telford from 1937 until recently.

Born in Plumsteadville, he was a son of the late William and Susie (Detweiler) Rush.

He was a member of Rockhill Mennonite Community, Telford.

Survivors: Sons, Glenn of Sellersville, Gerald of Perkasie and Dennis of Souderton; daughters, Evelyn Gallew of Colmar and Marie, wife of Russell Jeffries of Hatfield; brother Paul of Richlandtown; sisters, Carrie Nace of Souderton and Ruth Bergey of Telford; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by sons, Merrill and Dale.

Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Rockhill Mennonite Community. Call there 2-3 p.m. Saturday. Arrangements, Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home, Souderton.

He was buried in February 1994 at Rockhill Mennonite Church Cemetery, Rock Hill, Bucks Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 105408162.

     Luella Rush was the daughter of William Henry Harrison Rush and Mattie E. Russell. Luella Rush married Robert Ingram.

     Merrill Souder Rush was born on 19 June 1947 at Sellersville, Bucks Co., PA. He was the son of Lester Detweiler Rush and Margaret Ruth Souder. Merrill Souder Rush died on 28 April 1951 at Hilltown Twp., Bucks Co., PA, at age 3. Cause of death: Drowned as a result of falling into a well at his parents' home. He was buried on 2 May 1951 at Rockhill Mennonite Church Cemetery, Rock Hill, Bucks Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 105408194.

     Myrtle Beatrice Rush was born on 9 February 1906 at Arkansas. She married William Calvin Harrison, son of George Washington Harrison and Minnie Jessie Demorest, on 17 February 1924. Myrtle Beatrice Rush died on 10 December 1924 at Arkansas at age 18.

     Rachel Rush was born circa 1785 at Maryland. She married William Tallman, son of Benjamin Tallman and Dinah Boone, on 17 April 1834 at Fairfield Co., OH, by Rev. Wm. T. Snow.

     Rachel Rush was born in 1845. She married William Henry Tallman, son of Nathaniel Tallman and Catherine B. Wright. Rachel Rush died in 1885.

     Note: Rush info from Vicki to AncCom genealogy, prepared by Vicki Rush, online at ancestry.com. Willetts Rush was born on 21 September 1808 at Salt Lick, Fayette Co., PA. He married Mary Ann Boden on 3 July 1836 at Moundsville, Marshall Co., Virginia (now WV). Willetts Rush died on 20 January 1887 at Ainsworth, Washington Co., IA, at age 78.

     William Henry Harrison Rush married Mattie E. Russell.

     William M. Rush was born on 3 November 1878 at Bucks Co., PA. He married Susie G. Detweiler. William M. Rush died on 19 December 1959 at Bucks Co., PA, at age 81 Obituary (findagrave.com):

William M.Rush, son of William H. and Annie (Myers) Rush, was born Nov. 3, 1878, in Bedminster Twp., Pa; died of a heart ailment Dec. 19, 1959, at Dublin, Pa; aged 81 y. 1 m. 16 d.

He was married on Dec. 10, 1898, to Susie G. Detweiler, who died Dec. 29, 1946. He was later married to Sarah Detweiler.

He was a member of the Deep Run Mennonite (East) Church.

He was buried in December 1959 at Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery, Bedminster, Bucks Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 53374163.

     Billie Afton Rushing was born on 28 January 1929. He was the son of Ruth Lee Shelton. Billie Afton Rushing married Mary Louise Powell, daughter of Raymond Franklin Powell and Maria Theresia Helena Buss. Occupation: St. Louis Police Department, patrolman (1962), Sergeant (1970s), per numerous newspaper articles. Billie Afton Rushing died on 10 May 2009 at Leasburg, Crawford Co., MO, at age 80.

     William M. Rushing was born on 8 September 1951 at St. Louis, MO. He was the son of Billie Afton Rushing and Mary Louise Powell. William M. Rushing died on 13 October 1951 at St. John's Hospital, St. Louis, MO, Missouri death certificate file #35567. He was buried in 1951 at Resurrection Cemetery, Affton, St. Louis Co., MO, Findagrave #47899571.

     Charles Rusk married Nellie Davis.

     James Franklin Rusk was born on 17 December 1890 at Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Eva Victoria Evans. James Franklin Rusk died on 14 November 1928 at Cisco, Eastland Co., TX, at age 37. He was buried in November 1928 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham Co., OK, Findagrave #81423813.

     Karminark Rusk married Benjamin Gilmore, son of David Gilmore and Margaret Smith, on 17 May 1841.

     Linuel Henry Rusk was born on 10 September 1920. He was the son of James Franklin Rusk and Eva Victoria Evans. Linuel Henry Rusk married Edith Alma Laverne Jones, daughter of Ollie Clarence Jones and Alpha Zelma Hiett, on 27 June 1947. Linuel Henry Rusk died on 7 July 1973 at age 52. He was buried in July 1973 at Hawkins Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX, Findagrave #8944089.