Edward Rusk1

#4432, (March 1831 - 9 June 1904)
RelationshipGreat-granduncle of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*David Lewis Rusk (1779 - )
Mother*Elizabeth _____ (bt 1795 - 1800 - )

Family

Caroline Mahan b. c 1830
Children 1.John Rusk+10 (c 1847 - 1899)
 2.Emily Rusk11 (c 1849 - )
 3.Hosea Rusk+12 (c 1852 - 1917)
 4.Ann E Rusk10 (c 1857 - )
 5.Olive J Rusk10 (c 1859 - )
 6.Louisa Frances Rusk+13 (1862 - 1934)
 7.Harvey C Rusk+14 (1865 - 1937)
 8.Minnie Ellen Rusk+15 (1870 - 1912)
Edward Rusk was also known as Edward William.1 
Birth*March 1831He was born in March 1831 at OhioG.2 
Marriage*3 August 1847He married Caroline Mahan on 3 August 1847 at Montgomery Co., IndianaG.3 
20 September 1850He and Caroline Mahan appeared on the census of 20 September 1850 at Coal Creek Twp., Montgomery Co., IndianaG.4 
18 July 1860He and Caroline Mahan appeared on the census of 18 July 1860 at Madison Twp., Montgomery Co., IndianaG.5 
9 June 1870He and Caroline Mahan appeared on the census of 9 June 1870 at Madison Twp., Montgomery Co., IndianaG.6 
7 June 1880He and Caroline Mahan appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Madison Twp., Montgomery Co., IndianaG.7 
13 June 1900He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 in the household of Harvey C Rusk and Nancy Anna Rutherford at Tippecanoe Twp., Tippecanoe Co., IndianaG, as Edward, age 69, b. OH Mar 1831, parents b. MD, farmer.8 
Death*9 June 1904He died on 9 June 1904 at Tippecanoe Co., IndianaG, at age 73.9 

Citations

  1. [S520] VWH.
  2. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S246] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1802-1892 [database], online Ancestry.com, Edward Rusk and Caroline Mahan, marr. 3 Aug 1847, Montgomery Co.
  4. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Edward (22), b. OH, laborer; Caroline (20), b. OH.
  5. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Edward (31), b. OH, farmer; Caroline (30), b. OH.
  6. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Edward (40), b. OH, farmer; Carline [sic] (42), b. OH.
  7. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Edward (51), b. OH, parents b. MD, farmer; Caroline (51), b. and parents b. OH, keeping house.
  8. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Harvey C (36), b. IN Jun 1865, parents b. OH, farmer; Anna N (32), b. IN May 1868, parents b. IN, 7 children, all living; marr. 14 yrs.
  9. [S2401] Indiana WPA Death Index, 1882-1920, online Ancestry.com. Edward Rusk, d. Tippecanoe Co. 9 Jun 1904, age 75; citing Sheriff's Office, WPA Book S-13L, p. 40.
  10. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  11. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  12. [S1473] Montana, County Marriages 1865-1950, online FamilySearch.org, Film 4350527, img. 426/854. P. 254, No. 1850. Hosea Rusk, age 49 [sic], wid., b. Montgomery Co. IN, son of Edward Rusk and Caroline Mahan, res. Whitefish MT; and Emma Skinner, age 57, res. Whitefish MT, wid., b. Franklin Co. OH, dau. of John Staiger [mother not named]; marr. Whitefish MT 19 Jun 1910 by I N Parvin, Minister of the Gospel, pastor, M E Church; witn. Albert R McKeen and Clarence D Small.
  13. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, Certificate, 1934, 06, Reg. No. 16692. Louisa Frances Shotts, b. IN 28 Jul 1862, dau. of Edward Rusk and Carolyn Mahin [sic], both b. IN; wid. of Ira A Shotts, res. Grass Creek IN; d. St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co. IN, 17 May 1934, age 71y 9m 19d, carcinoma liver; inf. Robert L Shotts, res. 1706 Everett, Lafayette; ur. Liberty Chapel, Ash Grove, 19 May 1934, online Ancestry.com.
  14. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  15. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011, Certificate, 1912, 14, No. 300, img. 511/2111. Mrs. Minnie Ellen Ward, b. Montgomery Co. IN 4 Feb 1870, dau. of Edward Rusk and Caroline Mayhen [sic], both b. OH; wife of Wm Ward, housewife, res. 408 S. Grant St.; d. St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co. IN, 26 Apr 1912, age 42y 2m 22d, acute Brights disease; inf. William Ward, same res.; bur. Grand View 28 Apr 1912.