Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Rust, Joseph A 1875 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons 

Page 483, 484

Joseph A. Rust
	This substantial and representative citizen of Umatilla county is a 
native of this state, being born in Polk county and brought by his parents, 
William and Mary E. Rust, to his present home, two miles west of Ridge post 
office on Butter creek, when he was six years of age. He was educated in the 
public schools of Pendleton and has wrought in this county ever since with a 
faithfulness and enterprise that have placed him as a leader among our 
progressive population. He remained with his father on the old place, 
assisting him in the sheep raising industry until the latter's decease, which 
occurred in 1894. Five years after this time he entered into partnership with 
his brother, William O., engaging in cattle and sheep raising. They possess at 
the present writing about two thousand head of fine young sheep, one-fourth 
blood Oxford, with other stock in proportion and land sufficient for pasturing 
the same. 
	He was married, in Pendleton, on August 22, 1894, to Miss Leona 
Peterson, a native of this county, whose parents, Marshall and Perlina 
Peterson, were early pioneers. Her father was in the Bannock war, where he was 
badly wounded, escaping from the savages by crawling a long distance in the 
creek. Mr. Rust is a member of the United Artisans, of Pendleton. He is 
esteemed by all because of his geniality and ability, while his integrity and 
uprightness are exemplary in every respect.

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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