Job RUSH

RUSH, REASONER, MCLAIN, SLOAN, ROGERS

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/3/2009 at 03:07:50

The Ringgold Record, 1898

AN OLD SETTLER GONE.

Job RUSH, a Pioneer Citizen, Succombs to Heart Disease

Job RUSH, an old settler and prominent citizen of Ringgold county, died suddenly at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon [February 20, 1898] at the home of his son-in-law, W. M. REASONER, in Monroe township, where he had been living since the death of his wife two years ago. His death was due to neuralgia of the heart with which he had been complaining for some time. On Sunday, however, he seemed as well as usual. Suddenly feeling a severe pain he went to his room and laid down, where death ensued instantly.

Mr. RUSH was born in Knox county, Ohio, October 29, 1834. He came from a good family, and his great-grandfather, Benjamin RUSH, was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. In 1857 he came to Ringgold county and purchased eighty acres of land in Monroe township, where he engaged in farming until his subsequent removal to Mt. Ayr January 2, 1886. He was married in August [19], 1860, to Miss Louisa M. (sic) McLAIN of Coshocton county, Ohio, but who was living in Ringgold county at the time of her marriage. To them were born three daughters - Hattie A. [born July 21, 1863], wife of W. M. REASONER; Martha J. [born Setpember 2, 1866], wife of Thomas SLOAN, and [Eunice] "Helen" [born January 18, 1869]. Mr. RUSH was a soldier in the late war, enlisting in company G, Fourth Iowa Infantry, as a veteran recruit. He was in the battles of Resaea, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain and others, and was with SHERMAN on his march to the sea. From there he went to Washington where he witnessed the surrender of General JOHNSTON's army and took part in the grand review. He was honorably discharged in July, 1865, at Louisville, Ky, and afterward returned to his farm. When he removed to Mt. Ayr he became associated with H. ROGERS in the furniture business, in which they continued several years. He was honored with county and township officers and his influence in the community has always been good.

The funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 o'clock p. m. at the Highland church by Rev. EWAN of Tingley, and interment was made in the Oliver cemetery [near Ellston]. The Ellis C. MILLER Post, G.A.R., of which he was a member, was in attendance. The bereaved relatives and friends have the sympathy of the entire community.

NOTE: Job enlisted as a Private on April 30, 1864 and was assigned to Company G, 4th Iowa Infantry. He was promoted to Full Corporal on July 1st, 1865, and mustered out of service on July 24, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky.

Louisa J. (McLAIN) RUSH, wife of Job, died on May 21, 1896 at the age of 65 years, 11 months and 3 days.

Transcription and note by Sharon R. Becker, 2008