Age: 87 years
Born in Pennsylvania; daughter of Michael and Catherine House Rusie.
Married William A. Rooker on Dec. 29, 1839.
Mother of 5 children: 3 sons and 2 daughters.
Survived By: Son, Thomas Rooker; daughters, Mrs. Candance R. Day and Mrs. Mary R. Moon; brother, John Henry Rusie; sister, Mrs. Margaret Carter.
Preceded in death by her husband, Aug. 10, 1849.
Obituary Source:
Mooresville Times, July 19, 1907
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Susan Rusie Rooker was born in the state of Pennsylvania, February 18, 1820.
Died at her home in Mooresville, July 8, 1907. Aged 87 years, 4 months and 20 days.
She came with her parents to Indiana in 1836 and settled in Mooresville.
December 29, 1839 she was married to William A. Rooker. Five children were born to them, three sons and two daughters. One son died in infancy, another, Wallace A. died when 25 years old.
Her husband died August 16, 1849. He was at the time of his death, treasurer of Morgan County and their home was at Martinsville.
Shortly after his death Mrs. Rooker moved her family back to Mooresville. In 1857 thinking that the country would be the best place for a widowed mother to raise her children, she moved to her farm home 1 1-2 miles southeast of Mooresville where she continued to reside up to the time of her death.
Mother Rooker was a life long Christian. She was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church when but a young girl, giving more than threescore years and ten of faithful service to her Master and the church of her choice. She loved the church and was loyal and true to all its interests. Her home, during her active life, was a preachers' home, and in the early days many a tired and weary circuit rider enjoyed her kind hospitality.
Her long years of faithful service for the Master had strengthened her faith and inspired her trust and confidence in the realities of her religion, and when the fitful shadows of evening began to cross her path her friends and loved ones realized that she was a victor. Her battles have been fought and won, and she, like Bunyan's pilgrim, was waiting by the margin of the river for the summons of her Master. She said to the writer during her last sickness, "I shall never be well again here. I never expect to be able to go out of my home again until my friends carry me out." Then she smiled and said, "but I am ready, only waiting."
Mrs. Rooker was ever frank and open. She was not inclined to be neutral. Upon all important questions she had her convictions, and without being contentious, she did not hesitate to express them. She loved right and she hated wrong, and in her creed there was no room for compromise. And yet she was sweet and gentle, kind and forbearing. Her life was pure and unassuming, ever adorned with those virtues that exalt and ennoble womanhood. About her there was the fragrance of purity and consecration. To be in her presence was to feel [...] were with one who lived [...]
Born in Pennsylvania; daughter of Michael and Catherine House Rusie.
Married William A. Rooker on Dec. 29, 1839.
Mother of 5 children: 3 sons and 2 daughters.
Survived By: Son, Thomas Rooker; daughters, Mrs. Candance R. Day and Mrs. Mary R. Moon; brother, John Henry Rusie; sister, Mrs. Margaret Carter.
Preceded in death by her husband, Aug. 10, 1849.
Obituary Source:
Mooresville Times, July 19, 1907
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Susan Rusie Rooker was born in the state of Pennsylvania, February 18, 1820.
Died at her home in Mooresville, July 8, 1907. Aged 87 years, 4 months and 20 days.
She came with her parents to Indiana in 1836 and settled in Mooresville.
December 29, 1839 she was married to William A. Rooker. Five children were born to them, three sons and two daughters. One son died in infancy, another, Wallace A. died when 25 years old.
Her husband died August 16, 1849. He was at the time of his death, treasurer of Morgan County and their home was at Martinsville.
Shortly after his death Mrs. Rooker moved her family back to Mooresville. In 1857 thinking that the country would be the best place for a widowed mother to raise her children, she moved to her farm home 1 1-2 miles southeast of Mooresville where she continued to reside up to the time of her death.
Mother Rooker was a life long Christian. She was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church when but a young girl, giving more than threescore years and ten of faithful service to her Master and the church of her choice. She loved the church and was loyal and true to all its interests. Her home, during her active life, was a preachers' home, and in the early days many a tired and weary circuit rider enjoyed her kind hospitality.
Her long years of faithful service for the Master had strengthened her faith and inspired her trust and confidence in the realities of her religion, and when the fitful shadows of evening began to cross her path her friends and loved ones realized that she was a victor. Her battles have been fought and won, and she, like Bunyan's pilgrim, was waiting by the margin of the river for the summons of her Master. She said to the writer during her last sickness, "I shall never be well again here. I never expect to be able to go out of my home again until my friends carry me out." Then she smiled and said, "but I am ready, only waiting."
Mrs. Rooker was ever frank and open. She was not inclined to be neutral. Upon all important questions she had her convictions, and without being contentious, she did not hesitate to express them. She loved right and she hated wrong, and in her creed there was no room for compromise. And yet she was sweet and gentle, kind and forbearing. Her life was pure and unassuming, ever adorned with those virtues that exalt and ennoble womanhood. About her there was the fragrance of purity and consecration. To be in her presence was to feel [...] were with one who lived [...]
Age: 87 years
Born in Pennsylvania; daughter of Michael and Catherine House Rusie.
Married William A. Rooker on Dec. 29, 1839.
Mother of 5 children: 3 sons and 2 daughters.
Survived By: Son, Thomas Rooker; daughters, Mrs. Candance R. Day and Mrs. Mary R. Moon; brother, John Henry Rusie; sister, Mrs. Margaret Carter.
Preceded in death by her husband, Aug. 10, 1849.
Obituary Source:
Mooresville Times, July 19, 1907
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Susan Rusie Rooker was born in the state of Pennsylvania, February 18, 1820.
Died at her home in Mooresville, July 8, 1907. Aged 87 years, 4 months and 20 days.
She came with her parents to Indiana in 1836 and settled in Mooresville.
December 29, 1839 she was married to William A. Rooker. Five children were born to them, three sons and two daughters. One son died in infancy, another, Wallace A. died when 25 years old.
Her husband died August 16, 1849. He was at the time of his death, treasurer of Morgan County and their home was at Martinsville.
Shortly after his death Mrs. Rooker moved her family back to Mooresville. In 1857 thinking that the country would be the best place for a widowed mother to raise her children, she moved to her farm home 1 1-2 miles southeast of Mooresville where she continued to reside up to the time of her death.
Mother Rooker was a life long Christian. She was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church when but a young girl, giving more than threescore years and ten of faithful service to her Master and the church of her choice. She loved the church and was loyal and true to all its interests. Her home, during her active life, was a preachers' home, and in the early days many a tired and weary circuit rider enjoyed her kind hospitality.
Her long years of faithful service for the Master had strengthened her faith and inspired her trust and confidence in the realities of her religion, and when the fitful shadows of evening began to cross her path her friends and loved ones realized that she was a victor. Her battles have been fought and won, and she, like Bunyan's pilgrim, was waiting by the margin of the river for the summons of her Master. She said to the writer during her last sickness, "I shall never be well again here. I never expect to be able to go out of my home again until my friends carry me out." Then she smiled and said, "but I am ready, only waiting."
Mrs. Rooker was ever frank and open. She was not inclined to be neutral. Upon all important questions she had her convictions, and without being contentious, she did not hesitate to express them. She loved right and she hated wrong, and in her creed there was no room for compromise. And yet she was sweet and gentle, kind and forbearing. Her life was pure and unassuming, ever adorned with those virtues that exalt and ennoble womanhood. About her there was the fragrance of purity and consecration. To be in her presence was to feel [...] were with one who lived [...]
Born in Pennsylvania; daughter of Michael and Catherine House Rusie.
Married William A. Rooker on Dec. 29, 1839.
Mother of 5 children: 3 sons and 2 daughters.
Survived By: Son, Thomas Rooker; daughters, Mrs. Candance R. Day and Mrs. Mary R. Moon; brother, John Henry Rusie; sister, Mrs. Margaret Carter.
Preceded in death by her husband, Aug. 10, 1849.
Obituary Source:
Mooresville Times, July 19, 1907
==========================
Susan Rusie Rooker was born in the state of Pennsylvania, February 18, 1820.
Died at her home in Mooresville, July 8, 1907. Aged 87 years, 4 months and 20 days.
She came with her parents to Indiana in 1836 and settled in Mooresville.
December 29, 1839 she was married to William A. Rooker. Five children were born to them, three sons and two daughters. One son died in infancy, another, Wallace A. died when 25 years old.
Her husband died August 16, 1849. He was at the time of his death, treasurer of Morgan County and their home was at Martinsville.
Shortly after his death Mrs. Rooker moved her family back to Mooresville. In 1857 thinking that the country would be the best place for a widowed mother to raise her children, she moved to her farm home 1 1-2 miles southeast of Mooresville where she continued to reside up to the time of her death.
Mother Rooker was a life long Christian. She was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church when but a young girl, giving more than threescore years and ten of faithful service to her Master and the church of her choice. She loved the church and was loyal and true to all its interests. Her home, during her active life, was a preachers' home, and in the early days many a tired and weary circuit rider enjoyed her kind hospitality.
Her long years of faithful service for the Master had strengthened her faith and inspired her trust and confidence in the realities of her religion, and when the fitful shadows of evening began to cross her path her friends and loved ones realized that she was a victor. Her battles have been fought and won, and she, like Bunyan's pilgrim, was waiting by the margin of the river for the summons of her Master. She said to the writer during her last sickness, "I shall never be well again here. I never expect to be able to go out of my home again until my friends carry me out." Then she smiled and said, "but I am ready, only waiting."
Mrs. Rooker was ever frank and open. She was not inclined to be neutral. Upon all important questions she had her convictions, and without being contentious, she did not hesitate to express them. She loved right and she hated wrong, and in her creed there was no room for compromise. And yet she was sweet and gentle, kind and forbearing. Her life was pure and unassuming, ever adorned with those virtues that exalt and ennoble womanhood. About her there was the fragrance of purity and consecration. To be in her presence was to feel [...] were with one who lived [...]
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