Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rush, James Francis 1922
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Lake Odessa Wave, 27 Jan 1922

Although Francis Rush has during the past few years been practically an invalid 
he was extremely adverse to giving up and going to bed until last week Thursday 
when the physician compelled him to do so and then he greatly objected to being 
sick in bed and sat up part of the day Sunday, the evening of which he died.

All of Mr. Rush’s life he has been a hard working but successful farmer living 
just north west of Lake Odessa.  For four years he faithfully executed the 
duties of the office of County Drain Commissioner of Ionia county.  He also 
served as Highway Commissioner with the same loyalty.  He was a man who when he 
undertook a job would do it with his might.  He did not believe in neglecting a 
duty.  His office work when Drain Commissioner was done at the Wave office, 
where he became a firm friend with the late A.J. Dann.

He leaves his wife and two sons, Lewis and Allen.

James Francis Rush, son of Elisha and Elizabeth Rush, was born in Odessa 
township, January 4, 1859 and died January 21, 1922, aged 64 years, and 17 days.

March 11, 1886, he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Russell.  To this 
union three children were born, Lewis now living in Campbell township, Allen 
living at home and a baby dying in infancy.

In his early life he assisted his father with farm work until he purchased a 
farm of his own.  He served a number of years as County drain commissioner and 
later as highway commissioner until he failed in health, after which he was a 
patient sufferer until his death.

The funeral was held at the Liberal U.B. church Tuesday afternoon and was 
largely attended.  Rev. Zuse the pastor preached, Rev. Mourer made the prayer 
and the church choir sang.  Burial was at Lakeside.

Those from out of town in attendance were a sister of Mr. Rush, Mr. and Mrs. 
Wesley Lepard and daughter, Mrs. Rose Beach, three cousins, Mr. and Mrs. George 
McDonald and Mrs. Will Garvey all of Charlotte, two cousins, Weller and Claud 
Root of Cass City, two cousins, Joshua Root and Mrs. Chas. Weddows of Novi; 
relatives of Mrs. Rush were a brother, Wm. Russell of Saginaw, a sister, Mrs. 
Fred Lawrence and sons Charles and Edward and their wives of Hastings, a 
brother, Lester Russell of Lansing, a sister, Mr. and Mrs. Alt Rathbun of Grand 
Ledge and cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Wuiss of Grand Rapids.


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