HENRY RUSH

RUSH, HANDS, SHEEAN

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Date: 5/8/2005 at 01:04:21

RUSH, Henry, capitalist; resides on Sec. 16, near city limits; born in Rutland, Vt., Nov. 17, 1826; removed to Erie Co., N. Y., when 9 years of age; when 16 years of age, he moved to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., where he resided until he came to West Union in November, 1853; engaged for many years in farming and carpenter and joiner work; loaning money for a long period, that being his principal business now. He was for four years Deputy Sheriff. He has seven children - Henry E., Charles F., Mary, widow of George Hands; Frank M., Jennie, now Mrs. John Sheean; Grant and Clinton.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp.
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