BIO: Benjamin Rush FAUST, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 66.
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BENJAMIN RUSH FAUST
Mill Creek, Pa.

Merchant:   A prominent business man of Mill Creek and up to date in methods 
that pertain to the selling of merchandise, is Benjamin Rush Faust.  He was 
born at Huntingdon, Pa., and later on the family moved to Mill Creek, where 
he began his early schooling; also graduated at Mill Creek grade schools and 
later on attended the Patrick Commercial School at York, Pa., in 1914.  A 
son of Ira Newton and Carrie (McKinnon) Faust, American born, and both 
living at Mill Creek, Pa.  Mr. Benjamin Rush Faust is at present engaged in 
the general merchandise business at Mill Creek, Pa., and represents leading 
radio manufacturers, covering a wide territory in the retail trade.  Faust's 
Riverside Park, which is well and favorably known to many, he operates with 
a dancing pavillion; it has become very popular, with a beautiful view of 
the Juniata river; here also are found groceries and provisions for campers, 
tourists, and to those occupying cottages.  He is a member of the Mill Creek 
Methodist Church and the Sunday School.  Has served on the election Tank 
Corps in America and overseas, serving thirteen months in Winchester, 
England, and Percy-le-Pantel, France.  Belongs to Frank L. Homman American 
Legion Post.  Is a Democrat in politics, and Director of the First National 
Bank of Mapleton Depot.  His sisters are Mrs. P.K. Alger, Mrs. E.W. 
Meisenhelder, Mrs. Henry Hallin, Mrs. J.M. Russell and Mrs. Ray G. Lang.  
Brothers are Ira N., Jr., Harry and Byron Faust, all living.  He was married 
to Sara M. Freeland at Cambridge Springs, Pa.  Two children were born to 
this union, Benjamin R., Jr., four years, and Freeland, aged eighteen 
months.  Mr. Faust enjoys a large business, built up through keeping abreast 
of the times, and dealing in fresh and staple provisions.