ROUSH, John A.: 1835-1904

ROUSH, DAVIS, PARSONS

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Date: 4/28/2013 at 14:37:33

John A. Roush died at his home three miles north of Lebanon, Sunday, April 3, 1904. He was born in Carroll county, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1835, and was 68 years, 4 months and 5 days old. He came to this county with his parents in 1844 and lived here until called from labor to reward. He was married to Miss Eliza A. Davis, June 5, 1859. They were blessed with 8 children, the wife and mother dying July 29, 1880. Mr. Roush was again married, his second wife being Mary M. Parsons, March 21, 1883. They were blessed with two sons. All of his children and the wife of this last marriage survive along with a number of other relatives. He united with the German Baptist church in 1869 and died in that faith. The funeral was from the residence at 11 o'clock Tuesday, April 5, Eld. T.A. Renfro preaching the sermon. The interment was in the Lebanon cemetery.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 26, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA