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Jesse Rush

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Jesse Rush

Birth
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
17 Sep 1838 (aged 47)
Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Aged 47y 4m 6d.
Note: His birth date is ESTIMATED using age and standard formula.
Husband of Mary Rush.
He was probably originally buried in what was then called the Oakland Ave. Cemetery outside of Elkhart City at the time of his death. This cemetery was emptied by 1921 and all graves moved to other later cemeteries in Elkhart such as Prairie St. He never did live in the town or city of Elkhart proper.

Following info provide by: Gary M. FAG #46921638

"Jesse and Mary Rush moved to Elkhart County, IN in 1827. On the 16th of May 1828, Mary gave birth to twins: first born was Isaiah followed a few minutes later by Marjorie. Probably Isaiah was the first white settler baby born in the entirety of Elkhart County" Data from : Elkhart, A Pictorial History" by George Riebs
Aged 47y 4m 6d.
Note: His birth date is ESTIMATED using age and standard formula.
Husband of Mary Rush.
He was probably originally buried in what was then called the Oakland Ave. Cemetery outside of Elkhart City at the time of his death. This cemetery was emptied by 1921 and all graves moved to other later cemeteries in Elkhart such as Prairie St. He never did live in the town or city of Elkhart proper.

Following info provide by: Gary M. FAG #46921638

"Jesse and Mary Rush moved to Elkhart County, IN in 1827. On the 16th of May 1828, Mary gave birth to twins: first born was Isaiah followed a few minutes later by Marjorie. Probably Isaiah was the first white settler baby born in the entirety of Elkhart County" Data from : Elkhart, A Pictorial History" by George Riebs


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