FROM: Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois, 1894, pp 727-728 [Note: This is extracted from his son's biographical entry - RA]:
Evan B. Rushing acquired his education in the public schools of Perry County, and in his early life engaged in teaching school for a time. In 1856, her was elected to the office of Circuit Clerk of the county, and thus served for two terms, during which time he read law and became thoroughly familiar with all the branches of the profession. In 1868, he passed an examination and was admitted to the Bar. The same year he was appointed Master in Chancery, and was several times re-appointed to that office, which he continued to fill until 1888, his term of service being ended by death. He was also President of the Town Board and Trustee of the village, and in whatever office he was called upon to fill he was always found prompt, faithful and true in the discharge of his public duties. He was one of the founders of the Perry County Agricultural Society, and was recognized as one of the leading citizens of this community. He was married March 20, 1849, to Letitia, daughter of Reuben and Elizabeth (James) Kelly. She was born in Perry County, February 6, 1833, and died September 28, 1864. In their family were three children, a son and two daughters. Susie is now the wife of T.S. Campbell, a druggist in Pinckneyville, and Mary A. is the wife of F. M. Roe, a merchant of Pinckneyville.
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Note: in 1878, Evan remarried in Illinois Margaret M. MURPHY b. 1841. She had a daughter, Kate HOGE, whom Evan adopted.
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Evan B. Rushing acquired his education in the public schools of Perry County, and in his early life engaged in teaching school for a time. In 1856, her was elected to the office of Circuit Clerk of the county, and thus served for two terms, during which time he read law and became thoroughly familiar with all the branches of the profession. In 1868, he passed an examination and was admitted to the Bar. The same year he was appointed Master in Chancery, and was several times re-appointed to that office, which he continued to fill until 1888, his term of service being ended by death. He was also President of the Town Board and Trustee of the village, and in whatever office he was called upon to fill he was always found prompt, faithful and true in the discharge of his public duties. He was one of the founders of the Perry County Agricultural Society, and was recognized as one of the leading citizens of this community. He was married March 20, 1849, to Letitia, daughter of Reuben and Elizabeth (James) Kelly. She was born in Perry County, February 6, 1833, and died September 28, 1864. In their family were three children, a son and two daughters. Susie is now the wife of T.S. Campbell, a druggist in Pinckneyville, and Mary A. is the wife of F. M. Roe, a merchant of Pinckneyville.
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Note: in 1878, Evan remarried in Illinois Margaret M. MURPHY b. 1841. She had a daughter, Kate HOGE, whom Evan adopted.
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FROM: Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois, 1894, pp 727-728 [Note: This is extracted from his son's biographical entry - RA]:
Evan B. Rushing acquired his education in the public schools of Perry County, and in his early life engaged in teaching school for a time. In 1856, her was elected to the office of Circuit Clerk of the county, and thus served for two terms, during which time he read law and became thoroughly familiar with all the branches of the profession. In 1868, he passed an examination and was admitted to the Bar. The same year he was appointed Master in Chancery, and was several times re-appointed to that office, which he continued to fill until 1888, his term of service being ended by death. He was also President of the Town Board and Trustee of the village, and in whatever office he was called upon to fill he was always found prompt, faithful and true in the discharge of his public duties. He was one of the founders of the Perry County Agricultural Society, and was recognized as one of the leading citizens of this community. He was married March 20, 1849, to Letitia, daughter of Reuben and Elizabeth (James) Kelly. She was born in Perry County, February 6, 1833, and died September 28, 1864. In their family were three children, a son and two daughters. Susie is now the wife of T.S. Campbell, a druggist in Pinckneyville, and Mary A. is the wife of F. M. Roe, a merchant of Pinckneyville.
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Note: in 1878, Evan remarried in Illinois Margaret M. MURPHY b. 1841. She had a daughter, Kate HOGE, whom Evan adopted.
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Evan B. Rushing acquired his education in the public schools of Perry County, and in his early life engaged in teaching school for a time. In 1856, her was elected to the office of Circuit Clerk of the county, and thus served for two terms, during which time he read law and became thoroughly familiar with all the branches of the profession. In 1868, he passed an examination and was admitted to the Bar. The same year he was appointed Master in Chancery, and was several times re-appointed to that office, which he continued to fill until 1888, his term of service being ended by death. He was also President of the Town Board and Trustee of the village, and in whatever office he was called upon to fill he was always found prompt, faithful and true in the discharge of his public duties. He was one of the founders of the Perry County Agricultural Society, and was recognized as one of the leading citizens of this community. He was married March 20, 1849, to Letitia, daughter of Reuben and Elizabeth (James) Kelly. She was born in Perry County, February 6, 1833, and died September 28, 1864. In their family were three children, a son and two daughters. Susie is now the wife of T.S. Campbell, a druggist in Pinckneyville, and Mary A. is the wife of F. M. Roe, a merchant of Pinckneyville.
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Note: in 1878, Evan remarried in Illinois Margaret M. MURPHY b. 1841. She had a daughter, Kate HOGE, whom Evan adopted.
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