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John Cleveland Rusk

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John Cleveland Rusk

Birth
Clarkesville, Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Death
24 Feb 1898 (aged 68)
Colfax, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
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Colfax, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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John Calhoun Rusk, of Canton, was born in Georgia, December 9, 1829, and came to the Republic of Texas with his parents when he was five years old. His mother was a daughter of Gen. Cleveland of Georgia, and his father was Gen. Thomas J. Rusk who was a member of the convention at Washington on the Brazos that on March 2, 1836, declared Texas an independent Republic.

The subject of this sketch, John C. Rusk, was reared and educated in the Republic of Texas. He served in several expeditions against the Indians, and at the age of twenty-three became a successful planter. He was for a while secretary of Gen. Houston in Washington, and later represented Nacogdoches county in the legislature. He served throughout the whole of the war between the States as lieutenant in a Texas regiment of infantry, making a gallant soldier. His first marriage was with Miss Harriett Ann Patton, November 1, 1849, and from this union was born four children - one son and three daughters, all living in Van Zandt county. He was married the second time December 11, 1862, to Miss Cornelia E. Garrison. Of this union there were born three children - one son and two daughters. Captain Rusk removed to Canton in 1874, and was for a number of years the sheriff of Van Zandt. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He died February 24, 1898, and was buried in Prairie Spring cemetery in Van Zandt county. [Source: Texans Who Wore the Gray, by Sid S. Johnson]
John Calhoun Rusk, of Canton, was born in Georgia, December 9, 1829, and came to the Republic of Texas with his parents when he was five years old. His mother was a daughter of Gen. Cleveland of Georgia, and his father was Gen. Thomas J. Rusk who was a member of the convention at Washington on the Brazos that on March 2, 1836, declared Texas an independent Republic.

The subject of this sketch, John C. Rusk, was reared and educated in the Republic of Texas. He served in several expeditions against the Indians, and at the age of twenty-three became a successful planter. He was for a while secretary of Gen. Houston in Washington, and later represented Nacogdoches county in the legislature. He served throughout the whole of the war between the States as lieutenant in a Texas regiment of infantry, making a gallant soldier. His first marriage was with Miss Harriett Ann Patton, November 1, 1849, and from this union was born four children - one son and three daughters, all living in Van Zandt county. He was married the second time December 11, 1862, to Miss Cornelia E. Garrison. Of this union there were born three children - one son and two daughters. Captain Rusk removed to Canton in 1874, and was for a number of years the sheriff of Van Zandt. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He died February 24, 1898, and was buried in Prairie Spring cemetery in Van Zandt county. [Source: Texans Who Wore the Gray, by Sid S. Johnson]

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Co. A 17 Texas Calvary
Confederate States Army

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Military & a tall upright block stone on a double base

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