GORSUCH, Rachel BROWN 1799-1885

GORSUCH, BROWN

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 10/31/2003 at 19:43:06

"The Fairfield Ledger"
September 2, 1885
Page 3, Column 7

DEATH OF AN AGED WOMAN.

Mrs. Rachel GORSUCH, widow of Thomas GORSUCH, at the home of her son, W. H. GORSUCH, in Ottumwa on Saturday last, in the 86th year of her age. One of the pioneers of Iowa, and her health, vivacity and energy were remarkable until within the last two years. Born in Huntingdon County, Penn., and removed with her husband and family to Jefferson County in the spring of 1846. Since the death of her husband in 1863 she has made her home with her son in Ottumwa..... Another of the children is Henderson GORSUCH of Walnut township.

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Admin. note: Buried in Lower Richwoods Cemetery.