OBIT: Henry H. RUSH, 1896, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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DR. HENRY H. RUSH

Died of dropsy at the county almshouse, shortly after 6 o'clock this 
morning.  The deceased was born in Ferguson Valley, Mifflin county, about 55 
years ago.  He received a common school education and for a time taught 
school in his native county.  Later he studied medicine with a physician in 
Ferguson Valley, and after taking a course of lectures, graduated from 
Jefferson college in Philadelphia.  When the war began he enlisted as a 
surgeon and served for three years.  At the time of his death he was drawing 
a pension of $12 per month.  After the war he practiced his profession in 
Frankstown and Hollidaysburg and at Mapleton, Mifflin county, and would have 
been successful had he not unfortunately been addicted to the use of opium 
and liquor.  He married about twenty-five years ago, but his domestic life 
was an unhappy one, and for many years he had been separated from his wife, 
who, with his little daughter, Bertha, is believed to be in Indiana county.  
He is also survived by a son, Hays, aged 19.  The doctor was a well known 
figure in this city and vicinity.  He was a fine musician and penman and at 
one time was prosperous financially.  He came from a good family and is 
survived by one sister, Mrs. Belle Harshberger of Mattawanna, Mifflin 
county, and the following brothers: Matthew M. of this city, Oliver of 
Bellwood, Albert, a dentist of McVeytown, and George of Lewistown.  The 
remains will be removed to the home of Matthew Rush, 507 Seventh avenue, 
this city.  The G.A.R. has been communicated with, and it is likely that the 
body will be interred in the plot about the monument in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, May 21, 1896