Bios: Phillip Rush, 1834 - : Greene County

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History of Greene County, Pennsylvania, By Samuel P. Bates, Chicago, 1888

Pg. 594-5
PHILLIP RUSH, farmer, Rogersville, Penn., was born in Morris Township,
Greene County, Pennsylvania, October 17, 1834.  He is a son of Abraham
and Lida RUSH (nee BOTTOMFIELD), the former a native of New Jersey, and
the latter of Pennsylvania.  They were married in Greene County and
resided there until their death.  In 1857 Phillip Rush married Catharine
M. HUFFMAN, who was born in Center Township, this county, in 1837.  Her
parents, Joseph and Sarah (HUNT) HUFFMAN, were natives of Pennsylvania,
and resided in Greene County until their death.  To Mr. and Mrs. Rush
have been born eleven children, ten of whom are living-Stephen B.,
Joseph L., Francis M., Nancy E., Clarinda, Timothy R., John, Vada, Lucy,
May and Ora.  Thomas J. is deceased.  Mr. Rush has been a farmer all his
life, and owns 123 acres of valuable land where he and his family
reside.  Mrs. Rush is a devoted member of the Baptist Church.

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