Whereas, it has pleased the Divine Father to remove from our midst, Mrs. Mahala RUSH, we, as neighbors and friends, desire to express our sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives who in this have lost an affectionate parent and loving friend.

Mahala RUSH (formerly Mahala HOLMES) was born in Floyd County, Indiana, November 16, 1819, and removed to Lawrence County, Indiana, at an early age. She was married to Jno. C. RUSH January 29, 1839, in Lawrence County, Indiana, and soon afterward moved to Greene County, where they lived until their death. The husband preceded her almost one year. The deceased was the mother of eleven children, two of whom are dead, and nine are living to mourn the loss of their dearest earthly friend. Mrs. RUSH united with the Protestant Methodist church in the year 1850 and her friends and neighbors say of her life, it was one of purity and worthy of [patronage]' and a life which will assure a calm and peaceful closing. She departed this life January 3, 1896, being 76 years, 1 month and 17 days old
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CEMETERIES OF EASTERN GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA, Jackson Township, Section 15, Page 140: RUSH, John Clark 29 Mar 1814—23 Jan 1895; RUSH, Mahala (HOLMES) w/o John C. 16 Nov 1819—3 Jan 1896; RUSH, William H. s/o JC &M, 8 Dec 1840—30 Sep 1841; RUSH, Artie, d/o John C. & M. 6 Apr 1863—2 Jan 1949.
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updated information received 10/15/2013 from James Turner Harris:

Based on the 1850, 1860 (missing in 1870) and 1880 censuses for Greene Co., Ind., Mahala Holmes Rush probably died in Greene Co., Indiana since she lived in that county for at least or almost 50 years. I have included partials of the 1850 & 1880 census to illustrate my point.

Name Home in 1850 (City, County, State) Birth Year Birthplace Gender
John C Rush District 40, Greene, Indiana abt 1814 North Carolina Male
Mahaley Rush District 40, Greene, Indiana abt 1819 Indiana Female
**** 5 children
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Name Home in 1880 (City, County, State) Birth Year Birthplace Relation to Head of House
John C. Rush Jackson, Greene, Indiana abt 1814 North Carolina Self (Head)
Mehala Rush Jackson, Greene, Indiana abt 1818 Indiana Wife
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