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Benjamin Thomas Rush

Birth	:	14 Dec 1842
Death	:	18 Aug 1912
Burial	:	Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5656000, -95.8897000
Plot	:	Section 10, Row 5
Description	:	Published in The Rochester Sentinel Monday, August 19, 1912 Combined with the heavy toll by the storm of Sunday morning was the death of Thomas RUSH, a well known farmer residing one and one-half miles north of Rochester and the narrow escape from a similar fate by his daughter, Miss Laura RUSH, and his 3 year old grandson, who were with him at the time of the accident. The three people were riding in a buggy and were on their way home from a trip north of the Tippecanoe river. As they arrived at the Michigan road river bridge they encountered... Read More	Published in The Rochester Sentinel Monday, August 19, 1912 Combined with the heavy toll by the storm of Sunday morning was the death of Thomas RUSH, a well known farmer residing one and one-half miles north of Rochester and the narrow escape from a similar fate by his daughter, Miss Laura RUSH, and his 3 year old grandson, who were with him at the time of the accident. The three people were riding in a buggy and were on their way home from a trip north of the Tippecanoe river. As they arrived at the Michigan road river bridge they encountered the fact that there was a strip of water about 100 feet wide and three feet deep pouring over the road north of the bridge. When they arrived there a crowd of perhaps thirty people were there who had been held up by the lack of desire to risk the passage through the swirling waters to the river bridge and safety. However, at this time there was one man whose name was not learned and who possessed more daring than the others, took his horse by the bit and led him sefely through. After seeing this performance Mr. Rush, who is 72 years old, made the remark that if the other fellow could make the trip he could, so taking the lines in his hand with a firm grip, and it is said by some that the lines were twisted before the start was made. In some manner the rig got too close to the west edge of the grade, which is high at that point and the next moment the wheels on the west side of the buggy left the grade and the water sweeping with such force sent it over into the stream. As the rig disappeared under the water there was a rush to the spot by the crowd who had witnessed the accident, and it was a few minutes before any action toward rescuing the occupants of the rig could be taken. Then William REA, a young man residing in the south part of Rochester, who had procured a rope from an auto, jumped into the stream and swam to the rig several feet away from the road, where it had lodged against the fence. He made one end of the rope fast to the buggy top and with Charles M. SNEPP of Kewanna holding fast to the other end as he stood in water up to his waist, Joseph BAKER, a young man of Wagoners, made a hand over hand trip to the buggy. When he gained the rig he was able to get hold of the little boy whom he caught in one hand and made the return trip to safety as far as Snepp, who was handed the child. Miss Rush, whose head protruded through the top bows was unable to get loose and was held under the water on several occasions until it was thought that she must surely drown. Nothing was seen of Mr. Rush and it was thought by those on land that he must have been swept out of the rig and down the river. After it was determined that it was impossible to get the young lady from the rig the rope was fastened more securely to the buggy and with thirty men pulling with all their strength the rig and horse were pulled upon the bank. It was then found that Mr. Rush had been standing on his head in the bottom of the buggy and had been in that position for about fifteen minutes. Dr. J. N. RANNELLS, who happened to be present, at once set about in an effort to revive him, but this was abandoned after an hour. The grandson was unconscious when brought from the water, but after his lungs had been pumped he soon recovered, little worse for his experience. Miss Rush was also in a drowning condition when she was saved, but soon was all right. Thomas Rush is one of the well known farmers of Rochester township and for more than thirty years lived on the COWGILL farm south of the river bridge only a few rods from the spot where he met such an awful death. He leaves a daughter, Miss Laura RUSH, and three sons, Albert RUSH, this city, and Edward [RUSH] and Frank [RUSH], north of Rochester, who are joined by the many friends in their sudden sorrow. ----- Published in The Rochester Sentinel Tuesday, August 20, 1912 The funeral of Thomas RUSH, who was drowned in the Tippecanoe river at the Michigan road bridge Sunday afternoon was held at the residence north of Rochester this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. McNEELY of Tiosa having charge of the services. ----- Published in The Rochester Sentinel Thursday, August 22, 1912 Mrs. Dorsa SMITH returned to her home in South Bend this morning after attending the funeral of Thomas RUSH, north of city, Wednesday. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obits/Biogs - 1911-1912 by Wendell C. Tombaugh

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Latitude: 41.5656000
Longitude: -95.8897000

Family Members:

Spouse

Nancy Elizabeth Daugherty Rush

(1847 - 1912)

Children

(1868 - 1937)

(1870 - 1920)

(1876 - 1936)

(1879 - 1963)

(1881 - 1900)

Laura Belle Rush Hosimer

(1882 - 1946)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5656000, -95.8897000

2. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5675011, -95.8897018

3. Champan Frazier Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5773500, -95.8933500

4. Hurleys Evergreen Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5700989, -95.8618698

5. Frazier Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5932999, -95.8375015

6. Oak Grove Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5167007, -95.8649979

7. Calhoun Cemetery
Calhoun, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6391983, -95.8938980

8. Branson Cemetery
Loveland, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4846992, -95.8606033

9. Linnwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5589200, -95.7502100

10. Crook Cemetery
Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581330, -95.8737000

11. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4664001, -95.8289032

12. Logan Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6487579, -95.7843170

13. Harris Grove Cemetery
Beebeetown, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5782928, -95.7262192

14. Magnolia Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6903000, -95.8799973

15. Allen Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4427986, -95.8550034

16. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6915660, -95.8812480

17. Grange Cemetery
Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4446678, -95.8034668

18. Hauger-Rumbaugh Cemetery
Modale, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6388797, -96.0502906

19. Silver Hill Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6897011, -95.7919006

20. Reels Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4234100, -95.8321700

21. Yutesler Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6684000, -96.0373000

22. Fort Calhoun Cemetery
Fort Calhoun, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581375, -96.0352020

23. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

24. William C McIntosh Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4088745, -95.8477097