Samuel Roush b. 1853

ROUSH, SHEFFER, KUNTZMON, EARHARDT, EVANS, ELSENSOHN

Posted By: Volunteer: Stacey Swierk
Date: 8/28/2008 at 13:01:28

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Obituary

A brief mention of the death of our esteemed citizen Samuel Roush in last weeks papers, and made soon after the departed passed away. Death caused by double leakage of the heart, prompts us to enlarge somewhat upon the life and characteristics of the man.

Deceased being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Roush was born July 28, 1853 in Van Buren County about 1 ½ miles west of where he lived at the time of his death, the old family residence, Sunday June 9 at 2:15 o’clock p.m.

Mr. Roush was united in the bonds of holy wedlock to Miss Jane Sheffer at high noon Sunday Oct. 27, 1878 and to this union were born seven children, 5 girls and 2 boys, Mrs. Retta Kuntzmon, Mr. L.C. Roush, Mrs. Matie Earhardt, of Troy, Iowa, Mrs. May Evans, Mrs. Wortha Elsensohn of Stockport, Ia. Mrs. Wealtha Elsensohn, Stockport and S.R. Roush who is the only one with the widowed mother. These loved ones with an only brother James Roush, many relatives and friends are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband, father, brother, a worthy brother in the church and a kind neighbor and friend.

The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 10:30 from the Zion Methodist Episcopal Church and was largely attended. The Rev. Wm. H. Slack his former pastor, conducted the services and paid a just tribute to the man with so many charming virtues.

The sad rites were held in the beautiful Douds-Leando Cemetery where so many make their last pilgrimage.

[Photocopy of this obit is located on page 257 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA]