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Ancestors of Daisy Lillian Rust




Generation No. 1


      1. Daisy Lillian Rust1, born 20 Jun 1884 in Berlin Township, Delaware County, Ohio2; died 07 Jan 1935 in Berlin Twp. , Delaware County, Ohio. She was the daughter of 2. Charles Melvin Rust and 3. Mary Ellen Stover. She married (1) William Edgar McNett 09 Mar 1906 in Lewis Center, Ohio3. He was born 18 Apr 1876 in Jefferson Twp., Franklin County, Ohio4, and died 20 Aug 1957 in Berlin Twp. , Delaware County, Ohio. He was the son of Edgar McNett and Rosella Searles.

Notes for Daisy Lillian Rust:
DCHS/DCGS Record of Births, Probate Court page 234.
Daisy Rust born June 20, 1894 in Berlin Twp. Parents Charles M. Rust & Ellen Stover.
______________________________________________________________________      Daisy was a devoted wife and mother. She died at a young age, a victim of cancer. She was a devout Christian and instilled those values to those she left behind. She joined Peachblow Church, the church built by her grandparents, at the age of twelve and served there as organist for many years.      Peachblow Church Records show that she was in regular attendance and faithful in her giving.                  ______________________________________________________________________      From the Delaware Gazette.........."Daisy L. McNett the daughter of Charles and Ellen Rust was born on June 21, 1884, and departed this life on January 7, 1935. She gave her heart to God at an early age, having united with the Peachblow United Brethren Church at the age of twelve years, and served as organist of the Sunday School for a number of years.
She was united in marriage to William McNett on March 11, 1906. To this union were born seven children, all of whom survive. Although in poor health for several years, Mrs. McNett was always of a pleasant disposition and faced the battles of life with a smile. She was a devoted wife and a kind and loving mother, no sacrifice too great for her to make for the benefit of her family.
She leaves to mourn, the husband, William McNett; four daughters, Louise, Pauline, Helen and Thelma; three sons, Melvin, Robert, and Lowell; one brother, Vinton, and numerous other relatives and friends."

Sunset and evening star
And one clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning
of the bar,
When I put ou to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam
When that which drew from out
the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark;
And may there be no sadness of
farewell
When I embark.
For though from out our bourne
of time and place,
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.

Card of Thanks
During the extended illness of Mother, we want to say thank you for the many acts of kindness and service in tender ministerations, only loving friends and neighbors could possibly think of.
At the hour of service we are grateful to Rev. C.A. Riggs for his kindly tribute to Mother and his tender admonitions to us; the beautiful songs of hope and comfort, the considerate care of those in charge, and the presence of so many of our friends.                              William McNett & Children
______________________________________________________________________                  From her Memorial Record....After several months of illness following an operation in August, she departed this life peacefully on the evening of Jan. 7th, 1935. Her life is mirrored in this tribute; "She has achieved success who has lived well and laughed often; who has filled her niche and accomplished her task; who has left the world better than she found it; who has looked for the best in others and given the best she had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction."      This book contains her biography and lists all children and their birthdates. (Written by Louise McNett Viers)
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Delaware Gazette, 1/10/1935......Funeral Services for Mrs. Daisy L. McNett who died Monday evening were held at the Peachblow U.B. Church Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, with Rev. C.A. Riggs officiating. Arrangements were by Clase-Mohr Funeral Home, Delaware, Ohio.
The Clase-Mohr duo sang "Above the Bright Blue" and "Jesus Savior Pilot Me" The Athletic Club of the Berlin Schools acted as escort and assisted with flowers. Pallbearers were Floyd Griffith, Frank Kiser, Rollin Jacobus, Ashton Conklin, Carroll Conklin and Howard Durfey. Burial was made in Cheshire Cemetery.

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From the writings of her daughter, Thelma......."She was born June 21, 1884 at the home on the State Road, where she lived until she married at twenty two. She was a blond, fair complected little girl with big blue eyes. Mama went to a one room brick school house, walking to school on the Peachblow Road (this school was later used as a home for several families, and today stands alone empty of human lives, but filled with memories). I remember mama as a kind and gentle soul, very soft spoken, gentle voice, serious at times, but often very humorous. She was very compassionate and loving. When a child, she attended Peachblow Church, later becoming organist there.........
Laughter and humor were two qualities Mom and Dad shared, and I fondly recall memories when dad would play his fiddle and mama played the piano. I watched her gold ring as it clicked against the keys. It was then that I knew I would play the piano someday. Mama sewed, making me dresses that I dearly loved. She loved pretty flowers, goldfish, church hymns. I still picture her in the kitchen, preparing bread for her family, singing a favorite song as she worked. No other raisin pie ever tasted the same as her's or the fried chicken heaped on the platter. The depression times tried their souls, and that's the only time I remember Mama and Dad arguing, and it was always over lack of money and worries of raising a large family. I remember by far the times of fun and laughter between them and the family. The stress of the depression and ill health overcame her and she died at the young age of fifty. At the tender age of twelve, I lost my mother."



More About Daisy Lillian Rust:
Burial: Jan 1935, Cheshire Cemetery
Cause of Death: Cancer
Death Certificate: Jan 1935, 111/7774

Notes for William Edgar McNett:
After his bankruptcy, Edgar moved with his family to Jefferson Twp., Franklin County where William was born April 18, 1876. They later moved to Delaware County settling in Orange Township on the North Road. Throughout his early adult life, he was associated with the creameries in Lewis Center , Westerville, and LaRue (He was living at 416 Park Street in Westerville in the 1910 census). The Westerville Creamery was apparently the main creamery as others on maps of the day in Richwood and in LaRue bore the "Westerville" name.                                                                               There are conflicting reports of when he was at each location and when he moved to LaRue where he became a stationary engineer. (The date was prior to the birth of daughter, Pauline, who was born May 11, 1911). He traveled back and forth from LaRue to Lima, Ohio where he studied and became an electrical engineer, an entirely new line of work. He filled that capacity at the LaRue power plant in the years before power was brought to that village from the Marion, Ohio plant. The WWI Draft Registration Sept. 12, 1918 lists his occupation as a Stationery Engineer working for Johnson & Miller. His occupation listed as engineer in light plant in the 1920 census. In 1920, sometime after the census in January ( he lived at 196 South Section Street in LaRue, Montgomery twp., Marion County) , the family moved back to Delaware County and the Peachblow community, to help his wife's ailing parents farm their land. His daughter, Thelma was born in the Rust home on Old State Road in Berlin Twp. (The house still stands among million dollar homes in the Alum Creek Dam area, now a suburb of Columbus). This is where they were living in April, 1930 at the time of the census.
He lived in rural Delaware County for another fifteen years before electricity that he had provided for families in LaRue came to the rural areas of Ohio. His occupation the remaining years of his life was farming in the Berlin Township area of Delaware County. He and his family worked the land and made a home on Peachblow Road, tenant farmers, giving half of all earned to the landlord in exchange for a roof over their heads. He kept a simple journal of income and expenses is evidence of the trust the two men had in each other. His sons later were able to buy the farm, where they remained throughout their lives. I remember, as a boy, hearing people say....." If Will McNett says it, it must be so".
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FROM THE LARUE CENTENNIAL HISTORY 1952 "Larue In Review"

In 1904 power for the electric street lights was being supplied by contract with J. A. Slanser. Again the "younger generation" was hearing about the "old days" when street lighting consisted of candles, protected by glass shades atop crude poles. They could remember the kerosene lamps and the Old Lamplighter". Scheduled to be turned on at dusk (depending upon the season and the weather) the electric service depended, too, upon the Scioto, for during high water the plant in the Lumber Company was flooded. In all cases the current was turned off at 12 midnight.
In 1922 this plant was abandoned and a public utility came to LaRue.
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Written by his daughter, Thelma............."Dad was a humorous, outspoken man. He spoke his opinion of circumstances; be they domestic, family problems, or politics. In fact, I think he enjoyed a good argument on government affairs. Dad was a typical Irishman with a quick, springy walk and twinkling blue eyes. He joked a lot and usually brought a chuckle to those he talked with. His favorite pastime was playing the fiddle, holding it low on his shoulder and rotating the bow in a circular movement. it was different than the position others used and I was fascinated by it. I treasure the memory of playing the guitar with him as he fiddled the old fiddle tunes. In memory, I can see him wearing his dark derby hat, cocked over one eye. He was spry and slender and very straight. Dad was popular with the younger generation, for he joked a lot with them. He had a shrill whistle that I can almost hear now. He sang also; I recall mornings when we were still in bed, hearing him as he sang loud and clear, "Precious Memories, How they linger" as he walked to the barn to start his day. He lived, the last of a large family and no doubt had many precious memories of his people. Dad was a loving and compassionate person; alert to every pain and suffering we had. He was a gentle man, yet quite manly and stern. Dad's ways with the animals was gentle as well. I recall him coming in after a hard day in the field, the horses plodding wearily in front of him. No brutal beatings or kicks were ever inflicted upon them. No harm to man or animal, he loved the country, farming, & communing with his neighbors."
                                         
Obituary                                                      From the Delaware Gazette, 8/21/1957.........."Mr. William McNett, 81, died Tuesday afternoon at his home on Peachblow Road. He was born and reared in Center Village and had been a resident of the Peachblow Community for fifty years. Funeral services were held on at 2 p.m. Friday, from the Doty Funeral Home. The Rev. Eugene Price, Pastor of Peachblow United Brethren Church and the Rev. Roger Bell, former pastor conducted the services. Active pallbearers were Wilbur Hall, Willis Kiser, Robert Evans, William Mantor, David Taylor, and Wilbur Tuller. Honorary pallbearers were Wayne Colflesh, Clifford Norris, Willis A. Vaughn, George Paykoff, Elmer Miller, and Clifford Gooding. Burial was made in Cheshire Cemetery."

Obituary
From the Delaware Gazette, 8/28/1957...........William McNett, son of Edgar and Rosella McNett, was born on April 18, 1876 and departed this life, August 20, 1957, at his home on Peachblow Road, at the age of 81 years, four months and two days. Death came at noon on Tuesday, culminating an extended illness. Mr. McNett was the last of a family of ten children. He was born near Center Village and while a young boy, moved with his family to Delaware County. On March 11, 1906, William McNett was united in marriage to Daisy Rust. To this union were born seven children; Melvin, Louise, Pauline, Helen, Robert, Lowell, and Thelma, all of whom survive. Throughout his life, Mr. McNett was associated with the Lewis Center, LaRue, and Westerville Creameries. Later, he became a stationary engineer, which capacity he filled at the LaRue power plant in the years before power was brought to the village from Marion.
In the year 1918, he moved back to Delaware County and Peachblow where he resided for the rest of his life, his occupation being farming. Here he labored, tilling the soil and living close to nature which he loved so much.
On January 7, 1935, his beloved wife departed this life at the early age of 50. After this, his interests began to wane, but he continued to educate and keep his family together. His love and devotion for their well-being was first in his mind and attentions throughout the years. Mr. McNett was a good neighbor and friend, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather. His influence will always be felt in the lives of his children, by his friendliness, cheerfulness, his smile and his wonderful understanding.

Now the laborer's task is o'er
Now the battle day is past,
Now upon the farther shore,
Lands the voyager at last.
There the tears of life are dried,
There it's hidden things are clear,
There the work of life is tried
By a juster Judge than here.

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank all of our neighbors and friends for the many acts of kindness and service in tender ministrations during our bereavement at the death of our beloved father, William McNett. Thanks also, to the doctor for his kind and efficient service during the extended illness, to the ministers for their words of comfort, those who provided the beautiful music, and to the funeral home for their kind and considerate care and efficient service.
Miss Pauline McNett
Mrs. Louise Viers
Mrs. Thelma Collins
Mrs. Helen Case
Robert, Melvin and Lowell McNett
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Delaware County Deed Book Vol. 124, pages 56-7....December 21, 1904 William McNett purchased from L. D. Anderson for $1000. five acres being part of Lot No. 15 in the subdivision of the 2nd quarter of the 3rd township of the 18th Range U.S.M. Lands. Witnesses were Ellis R. Case & Hillie Case. Ellis R. Case also signed as Notary.

Deed Book Vol. 184, page 594....Quit Claim Deed.......November 19, 1934 Daisy
McNett sold to William McNett for one dollar and other considerations 24 acres of land. (This is the Ellen Rust land on Peachblow Road) This land passed from William McNett to their children with the settling of his estate. His daughters signed a quit claim deed transferring the 24 acres jointly to Melvin, Robert & Lowell McNett. (Warranty Deed # 80247 Delaware Co. Recorders Office)
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CENSUS RECORDS

1880 census.......Jefferson Twp., Franklin County....age four. The family having moved from Harlem Twp. to Franklin county following his father's bankruptcy. His father's occupation Apirian (Beekeeper)
1900 census........Orange Twp., Delaware County, Ohio in the home of his parents, his occupation, farm laborer.
1910 census........Westerville, Blendon Twp., Franklin County. Married, two children, occupation Buttermaker in the Creamery.
1920 census........LaRue, Montgomery Twp., Marion County, Ohio. Engineer in Light Plant. William 42, Daisy 35, Melvyn 12, Louise 11, Pauline 9, Helen 7, Robert 5, Lowell 2.
1930 census........State Road, Berlin Twp., Delaware County, Ohio in the Rust family homestead. William a farmer 52, Daisy L. 45, Melvin 23, Louise G. 21, Pauline M. 19, Helen E. 17, Robert W. 14, Lowell R. 12, Thelma E. 7.

More About William Edgar McNett:
Burial: 23 Aug 1957, Cheshire Cemetery

Marriage Notes for Daisy Rust and William McNett:
Delaware Gazette, 3/12/1906............"Mr. William McNett and Miss Daisy Rust of Lewis Center were married at the Lewis Center parsonage Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock by Rev. C.M. Hartshorn. Mr. McNett is in charge of the Lewis Center creamery. Miss Rust is the daughter of Mr. C. Rust, who lives on the State Road. They will go to housekeeping at Lewis Center."

More About William McNett and Daisy Rust:
Marriage 1: 09 Mar 1906, Lewis Center, Ohio5
Marriage 2: In the parsonage by C.M. Hartshorn



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