Elijah Roush, b. May 1829

LISTON

Posted By: Donna Moldt Walker (email)
Date: 2/21/2004 at 11:07:58

The subject of this notice is the fortunate possessor of a first-class farm situated on section 27 in Farmers' Creek Township - the land upon which his father located upon coming a pioneer to this county. It first comprised 160 acres, but the present owner has added to it so that he now has 214; the whole is under a high state of cultivation, with the exception of twenty-five acres of timber. It is mostly devoted to grain and stock and yeilds a handsome income. The farm is improved with a set of neat and substantial frame buildings, and Mr. Roush employs the best known methods and the lastest improved machinery in the prosecution of his calling.

The subject of this sketch may most properly be called a self-made man, who grew up with the country and has contributed his share toward the development of its resources. He well remembers it as it appeared in his boyhood and he participated in the work of clearing and improving the farm. He was born in Harrison County, Ohio, in May, 1829, and is the son of George Roush, mention of whom is made in the sketch of John Roush on another page in this volume. George Roush was a native of Virginia, and is now living with his son in Farmers' Creek Township.

The marriage of Elijah Roush and Miss Lavina Liston was celebrated at the bride's home in South Fork Township in December, 1855. Of this union there are two children living - Hiram D. and Ariann, now the wife of John Turner, of Farmers' Creek Township. They have lost two children by death, Isah, who died when one year old, and an infant unnamed. Mr. Roush has held the office of Township Trustee a number of years. He has been an active, energetic man, aiming to excel in whatever he undertakes, whether it be in service to his fellow-citizens or in the management of his farm. He is a member of one of the best families in this part of the county, but also on account of his own intrinsic merits, is held in high esteem.

("Portrait and Biographical Album of Jackson County, Iowa", originally published in 1889, by the Chapman Brothers, of Chicago, Illinois)