Henson Rush (1910)

FARNHAM, LANDERS, MOZENA, MYERS, RUSH, SHULTZ

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 8/12/2009 at 19:33:27

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, February 3, 1910
Page 1, Column 4

Henson Rush was born in Virginia, June 17th, 1838 and died near Pitzer, Iowa, Jan. 23, 1910, at the age of 71 years, 7 months and 6 days. He was brought to Indiana in his infancy, and resided there until 7 years old, he then came to Iowa with his parents, settling in Mahaska county where he remained until the age of 17 years, when he came to Madison county and has since that time made Madison and Dallas counties his home.

He was married Aug 1, 1860, to Sarah Myers of Madison county. She lived just one year after, leaving him an infant son, Lawrence, who was killed by a runaway team at Winterset three years ago. He was united in the second marriage to Tama H. Landers of Sigourney, Iowa, Sept. 26, 1862. To this union eight children were born, three of whom have preceded him to the better world. He leaves a wife and five children: Mrs. C. Mozena of Adel, Mrs. C. A. Rush of Van Meter, Mrs. Fannie Farnham of Spencer, and Mesars. Leo and Orson Rush of this county, twenty one grandchildren and four great grandchildren, besides one sister, Mrs. T. J. Shultz of Madison county, and numerous nephews and nieces.
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The Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 27, 1910
Page 5

Pitzer Points

Mr. Rush died at his home north of Pitzer last Sunday morning at the age of 81 years. The funeral services were held from Pitzer church conducted by Rev. Johnson and interment was made in the Stringtown cemetery. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss.