Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Rust, William May 5, 1841 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons 

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William Rust
	It is with pleasure that we chronicle a review of this worthy 
philanthropist, esteemed and early pioneer, whose life of careful industry and 
moral integrity has been a beautiful exemplication of the faith he professed 
while he wrought here below, the rewards of which he has now gone to enjoy.
	He as born in Ohio, on May 5, 1841, to Henry and Hester (Ford) Rust, 
natives of Maryland and pioneers to Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and finally to 
this state, the father being buried near Salem, and the mother in Salano 
county, California. Our subject received his education in the old log school 
house of Ohio, where the schools were maintained by subscription. He worked 
with his father on the farm in early youth, coming with him across the plains, 
using horse teams. One of their teams was stolen near Boise and he traded an 
old family gem for another in order to make their way across the remainder of 
the distance to the Willamette valley. Here they farmed and raised stock until 
1879, when this son came to Umatilla county, settling on Web slough, near 
Ridge postoffice. Here our subject lived and in Pendleton, until the time of 
his death, which occurred on December 19, 1894, and his body lies buried in 
Olney cemetery in Pendleton.
	He was married to Miss Mary E. Smith, in Polk county, near Dallas, on 
January 12, 1867. To them were born the following children: John H., of Park 
City, Montana; William O., at North Yakima, Washington; Joseph A., Early E. 
and Albert E., on the home place; N. Olive, wife of Herbert Thomson, of Baker 
City; Mary A. and Jessie A., at home with their mother; also George G., 
deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Rust were both members of the Christian church until 
they came to Umatilla county, when they joined the United Brethren church at 
Ridge. Since his death Mrs. Rust has joined the Salvation Army, where she 
holds the position of treasurer. Mr. Rust owned a large stock ranch, where he 
was raising sheep at the time of his death. The three sons mentioned now 
operate this place and carry on a wool growing business with marked success. 
Mrs. Rust is now residing in Pendleton, where she owns considerable property. 
The deceased was a man of great charity, always giving to the full extent of 
his means, both to individuals in need and to churches of all denominations. 
He was especially noted for kindness to those in his employ, as well as to 
all. His was an exemplary Christian life filled with those deeds commended by 
the Saviour whom he so devotedly followed, while the light of such an example 
can scarcely be overestimated, although he has gone to reap the rewards for 
which he so faithfully toiled.


Additional Comments:
An Illustrated History of Umatilla County by Colonel William Parsons and of 
Morrow County by W. S. Shiach with a brief outline of the early history of the 
State of Oregon.  W. H. Lever, Publisher  1902.

	Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Oregon Biographies 
Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the
individual featured in the biographies. 


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