From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)
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PETER RUSCH
	Peter Rusch, deceased.  It is quite fitting that in the history of
our county there should appear a memorial of this well known and highly
esteemed citizen.  He labored assiduously for the improvement and up-
building of the county and always manifested those qualities of worth
and integrity which commended him to his fellows.  Peter Rusch was born in
Germany on March 4, 1836, the son of Nicholas and Barbara Rusch, natives 
of Germany, where the father remained until his death.  Then the mother
came to America with the family and settled in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 
where she died in 1883.  The father was a lime manufacturer and handled
at one time twelve kilns.  Our subject was educated in his native country
and in 1854 came to the new world.  He spent two years in New York studying
the English language in the schools and then came to St. Anthony, Minnesota.
In 1864 he enlisted in Company E, Hutches' Volunteer Cavalry and served 
until May 1, 1866.  Subsequent to the Rebellion he located in Hutchins, 
Minnesota, where he remained until 1884.  For fourteen years he was county
assessor and deputy sheriff, always being elected on the Democratic ticket.
In 1884 Mr. Rusch came to Stevens county and settled one half mile north
from where Echo now stands.  From the raw lands he made a fine farm and was
one of the leading and prosperous citizens.  In 1897 the death angel 
summoned him hence and his remains lie buried at the Catholic mission in
the valley.
	In 1881 Mr. Rusch married Miss Margaret, daughter of Andrew and
Lena (Van Paulson) Misslen, natives of Paris and Holland, respectively. 
They came to Minneapolis in early days, remaining there until their death.
The mother's ancestors belonged to the aristocracy of Holland and some of
them were very wealthy and some fought under Napoleon.  To this marriage
were born four children: Mary M., Catherine C., Eda E., and Lawrence P.,
all at home with their mother.  By a former marriage, Mr. Rusch had three
children: Mrs. Anna Wooliever, Agnes Stutzman and William C.  Mr. Rusch was
a member of the G.A.R. and also of the Catholic church, to which denomination
his family are also adherents.
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