David L Rusk Jr.

#4436, (circa 1809 - 21 April 1876)
RelationshipGreat-granduncle of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*David Lewis Rusk (1779 - )
Mother*Elizabeth _____ (bt 1795 - 1800 - )

Family

Rebecca Williams b. 1803, d. 1869
Children 1.Thomas L Rusk17 (1831 - 1832)
 2.Rebecca Rusk18 (1834 - 1835)
 3.Caroline Rusk19 (1836 - 1837)
 4.William W Rusk+20 (c 1839 - bt 1895 - 1900)
 5.Lewis H Rusk+20 (c 1842 - 1920)
 6.Miner Rusk20 (c 1845 - 1865)
 7.George A Rusk+20 (1846 - 1927)
 8.Emily Jane Rusk21 (1849 - 1852)
Birth*circa 1809He was born circa 1809 at Baltimore Co., MarylandG.1 
1810He appeared on the census of 1810 in the household of David Lewis Rusk and Elizabeth _____ at Patapsco Upper Hundred, Baltimore Co., MarylandG; (two persons not identified.)2
1820He appeared on the census of 1820 in the household of David Lewis Rusk and Elizabeth _____ at Ward 12, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MarylandG; (father of David Lewis or Elizabeth may be in hh.)3
circa 1823He removed with David Lewis Rusk and Elizabeth _____ to Hamilton Co., OhioG, circa 1823.4 
1830He appeared on the census of 1830 in the household of David Lewis Rusk and Elizabeth _____ at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, as m., age 15-19; (neis. Lacount, Thomas, Stagg, Record.)5
Marriage*18 July 1830He married Rebecca Williams, daughter of Thomas Williams and Catherine Weiser, on 18 July 1830 at Hamilton Co., OhioG.6,7,8 
1834He was (an unknown value) in 1834 at Elm N. of 13th, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.9 
3 September 1850He and Rebecca Williams appeared on the census of 3 September 1850 at Mill Creek Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG.1 
30 June 1860He and Rebecca Williams appeared on the census of 30 June 1860 at Mill Creek Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG; (Emily J from 1850 missing.)10 
1865He was a carpenter in 1865 at Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.11 
24 August 1870He appeared on the census of 24 August 1870 at Cincinnati (addition of 1870), Hamilton Co., OhioG.12 
Death*21 April 1876He died on 21 April 1876 at McMillan Street, East Walnut Hills, Hamilton Co., OhioG.13,14 
Obituary24 April 1876Obituary for David L Rusk Jr. was published on 24 April 1876 at The Cincinnati Daily Gazette, Hamilton Co., OhioG: ""Suddenly, on Friday morning, April 21st., David L. Rusk, at his residence on McMillan Street, East Walnut Hills, aged 70 years. Funeral services from his late residence, on Monday afternoon, April 24th. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Carriages will leave the office of J. P. Epply, corner Ninth and Plum streets, at 1 o'clock p.m., for those who desire to attend."15" 
Burial*24 April 1876He was buried on 24 April 1876 at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.16 

Citations

  1. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. David L (40), b. MD, real estate value $60,000; Rebecca (35), b. OH; William (11). [imgs. are reverse page order]
  2. [S238] 1810 U.S. Federal Census. David L (26-44); 2 F (16-25) [Elizabeth, ____]; M (16-25) [____], m (<10) [David L Jr].
  3. [S115] 1820 U.S. Federal Census. M (45+) [____]; M (26-44) [David Lewis]; F (16-25) [wife Elizabeth]; m (10-15) [David L]; 5 m (<10) [Baltis, William, Samuel, Elam, ____, ____]; f (10-15) [____], 2 f (<10) [Frances Elizabeth (would be 7), ____].
  4. [S996] Western Biographical Publishing Co., A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County Ohio (transcription) (Cincinnati, Ohio: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1882), Butler County OHGenWeb Project, transcriber, p. 394. Baltis B. Rusk, b. MD 1811, son of David Louis Rusk and Elizabeth Rusk, removed to Hamilton Co. OH in 1823, and to Butler Co.1837.
  5. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. David L[ewis] (40-49); F (30-39) [Elizabeth]; m (15-19) [David L Jr], 2 m (10-14) [Baltis, William], 2 m (5-9) [Samuel, Elam], m (<5) [poss. Edward]; f (15-19) [Frances Elizabeth would be 17], 2 f (10-14) [dau2, dau3], 2 f (5-9) [dau4, dau5], f (<5) [dau6].
  6. [S345] The Cincinnati Chapter National Society Daughters of The American Revolution, compiler, Marriage Records of Hamilton County Ohio, 1817-1837, Part 1, Vols. 1–6 (Cincinnati: typed manuscript, 1941), online Ancestry.com, img. 437/952. David Rusk and Rebecca Snider, marr. by James Challen.
  7. [S419] Ohio County Marriages, 1789-1994/1997/2013, index and images, online FamilySearch.org.
  8. [S518] Hamilton County Obituaries & Death Notices, online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohhamilt/vitalsobit1.html, Submitted by John H. LaMont July 2001: Death notice for Rebecca Rusk printed in the Cincinnati Daily Gazette on July 8, 1869. Death notice follows: "On Tuesday, July 6, at 15 minutes to 1 o'clock, at her late residence on Walnut Hills, Rebecca Rusk, wife of D. L. Rusk, in the 67th year of her age. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the family residence, Madison road. The friends and relatives are invited to attend. Carriages will leave J. P. Epply's, corner of Ninth and Plum, at 1 o'clock."
  9. [S519] Cincinnati Directory Advertiser for 1834 (Chicago: E. Deming, 1834), online Ancestry.com, p. 150.
  10. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. David L (52), b. MD, master carpenter, real estate value $73,000; Rebecca (52), b. OH; William W (21), Lewis H (18), Miner (16), George A (13); David Snider (34), b. OH, carpenter, Catherine Snider (36), b. OH.
  11. [S423] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, online Ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/iexec
  12. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. David L (60), b. MD, carpenter, real estate value $45,000; Catherine Snyder (46), b. OH, invalid.
  13. [S1386] Hamilton County Death Notices 1827-1920 (Cincinnati: Hamilton County Genealogical Society, index online hcgsohio.org, David L Rusk, d. 21 Apr 1876. Citing Cincinnati Commercial 22 Apr 1876, p. 5; Cincinnati Daily Times 22 Apr 1876, p. 1; Cincinnati Daily Gazette 24 Apr 1876, age 70, no p. no.
  14. [S2789] The Cincinnati Daily Star, Cincinnati, Ohio.
  15. [S518] Hamilton County Obituaries, online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohhamilt/vitalsobit1.html, David and Rebecca Rusk; Cincinnati Daily Gazette; Submitted by John H. LaMont July 2001. Death notice for David L. Rusk printed in the Cincinnati Daily Gazette on April 24, 1876.
  16. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, Headstone: "Father;" newer stone marker: David L Rusk, b. 2 May 1810, d. 21 Apr 1876; tall obelisk: "Rusk." Narrative: David L Rusk, b. MD 2 May 1810, d. Hamilton, Butler Co. OH [but see death citations], 21 Apr 1876., bur. Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati OH, Garden Lane, Sec. 52, lot 96/4. Memorial# 79029441, created by Auto Graver, photos added by Tom Perdiew.
  17. [S527] Spring Grove Cemetery (Cincinnati, OH), online www.springgrove.org, No. 6012. Thomas L Rusk, son of D L and Rebecca Rusk, b. Cincinnati OH 19 May 1831, d. 18 Oct 1832, summer complaint; bur. Spring Grove Cemetery 23 Nov 1857,, sec. 77, lot 43 (removed from Family Vault, on Vine St. betw. 12th and 13th Sts.).
  18. [S527] Spring Grove Cemetery (Cincinnati, OH), online www.springgrove.org, No. 6013. Rebecca Rusk, dau. of D L and Rebecca Rusk, b. Cincinnati OH 25 Jul 1834, d. 23 Jul 1835, summer complaint; bur. Spring Grove Cemetery 23 Nov 1857,, sec. 77, lot 43 (removed from Family Vault, on Vine St. betw. 12th and 13th Sts.).
  19. [S527] Spring Grove Cemetery (Cincinnati, OH), online www.springgrove.org, No. 6014. Caroline Rusk, dau. of David T [sic] and Rebecca Rusk, b. 21 Oct 1836, d. 4 Oct 1837, summer complaint; interment 23 Nov 1857, sec. 77, lot 43 (removed from Family Vault, Vine St. betw. 12th St. and 13th St.).
  20. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. David L (40), b. MD, real estate value $60,000; Rebecca (35), b. OH; William (11).
  21. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.