Mary Rush 1856-1936

RUSH, MESSERLIE, CESSERLIE, MAKULA

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 12/26/2011 at 15:31:05

Mrs. Henry E. Rush Obituary

Fayette and vicinity learned the first of last week of the passing of Mrs. Henry E. Rush at her home on Mechanics street.

Mary Messerlie was born near Berne, Switzerland, May 8, 1856. When a child of twelve years of age she came to America. She remained in this country and later was married to Henry E. Rush.

For a long period of years, they lived on the Rush farm southwest of Fayette. There Mr. Rush passed away March 11, 1915. Mrs. Rush continued her residence on the farm for a few years and then moved to Fayette in 1918, and has since continued her residence here.

She passed away March 22, 1936 at her Fayette home. Mrs. Rush leaves to mourn her passing three sisters, Lizzie and Rose Cesserlie of Fayette and Mrs. John Makula of Wisconsin.

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Rush Tuesday afternoon, March 24 at the Fox Funeral home and were conducted by Rev. A.B. Willson, pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist church. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery beside her husband.

~Oelwein Daily Register, April 1, 1936

~note: surnames Messerlie and Cesserlie were typed exactly as in the original obit