The Stanford & Rush Family History:Information about Alfred W. Rush
Alfred W. Rush (b. Sep 1844, d. 14 Oct 1913)
Notes for Alfred W. Rush:
Blanket Cemetery - Head stones not in place for Alfred , Lucinda or Mahala Lee.Location of burial was described on hand drawn map by Mattie Belle RUSH Lammons.
Ada believes her parents and grandparents came to Texas in 1890.Although according to Mississippi Marriage records the married in Pontotoc County Mississippi on Jan 28 1891. Ada told us that she was told they got off the train at the Gatesville Station House.This building has been restored and was moved to the parking lot of Tractor Supply on the corner of Hwy 84 and Bus Hwy 36. But , we know from 1900 census they were in Williamson County, Texas.According tothis census we can assume they were somewhere in Texas in 1892 when Willie Lee was born. His granddaughter Viola was born in Williams County in 1899 and his grand-son Mareon 'Harve'was born in Coryell County (Gatesville is in Coryell County) in 1895.And Mabel was born in 1883 in Mississippi.
There is a 20 year gap between their appearance on the 1880 US census in Mississippi and the 1900 UScensus inTexas.Theylived in the Jonesboro and Gatesville area during this time gap because their grand-daughterLillie is buried in Wood Cemetery between Jonesboro and Gatesville .Also grand-son 'Harve' was born in 1895 .All the RUSH family were still living together then.
Sources
Verbal- Ada B. RUSH Grady & Maddie Bell
Written:
Census Microfilm Records: Texas, 1900
Texas,Williamson County, Roll 1679 Book 2, page 123a
(rows numbered across top of page from left to right)
1) Location # of dwelling. 2) Family #. 3] Name of person whose place of abode on June 1, 1900. 4] Relation to head of household. 5] Color or race. 6] Sex. 7] Date of birth month/year. 8] age at last birthday. 9] single, married, widowed or divorced. 10] no. of years married. 11] mother of how many children. 12] no. of children living. 13] Place of birth of this person. 14] Place of birth of this persons father. 15] Place of birth of this persons mother. 16] yr of immigration to US. 17] no. pf yrs in US. 18] naturalization. 19] occupation. 20] months not employed. 21] attended school in mths. 22] can read. 23] can write. 24] can speak English. 25] own or rent home. 26] own free or mortgage d. 27] Farm or house. 28] no. of farm or estate.
>if the number is notlisted with the person it does not apply to that person or was not answered on this census.___________________________________________________________________________________
1] 99, 2] 99, 3] Rush, Alfred, 4] Head, 5] W, 6] M, 7] Sep 1843, 8] 56, 9] M, 10] 35, 13] Georgia, 14] South Carolina, 15] Georgia, 19] Farmer, 20] 0,22] yes, 23] no, 24] yes, 25] R, 26] F, 28] 93
1] 99, 2] 99, 3] Rush, Jane, 4] Wife, 5] W, 6] F, 7] Mar 1848, 8] 54, 9] M, 10] 35, 11] 4, 12] 3, 13] Alabama,
14] South Carolina, 15] Alabama, 22] yes, 23] yes, 24] yes
1] 99, 2] 99, 3] Howard, Halaye, 4] Dau, 5] W, 6] F, 7] Apr 1866, 8] 34, 9] Wo, 11] 0, 12] 0, 13] Alabama, 14] Georgia, 15] Alabama, 22] yes, 23] yes, 24] yes
1] 100, 2] 100, 3] Rush, James, 4] Head, 5] W, 6] M, 7] Oct 1870, 8] 29, 9] M, 10] 10, 13] Alabama, 14] Georgia, 15] Alabama, 19] Farmer, 20] 0, 22] yes, 23] yes, 24] yes, 25] R, 27] F, 28] 94
1] 100, 2] 100, 3] Rush, Dora J. ,4] Wife, 5] W, 6] F, 7] Aug 1876, 8] 23, 9] M, 10] 10, 11] 5, 12] 4, 13] Alabama, 14] Mississippi, 15] Mississippi, 22] yes, 23] yes, 24] yes
1] 100, 2] 100, 3] Rush, Willie L., 4] Son, 5] W, 6] M, 7] July 1892, 8] 7, 9] S, 13] Texas, 14] Alabama, 15] Alabama,
1] 100, 2] 100, 3] Rush, Marion H., 4] son, 5] W, 6] M, 7] May 1895, 8] 5, 9] S, 13] Texas, 14] Ala, 15] Ala
1] 100, 2] 100, 3] Rush, Corda J., 4] dau, 5] W, 6] F, 7] Mar 1897, 8] 3, 9] S, 13] Texas, 14] Ala, 15] Ala
1] 100, 2] 100, 3] Rush, Ollie, 4] dau, 5] W, 6] F, 7] Sep 1899, 8] 8/12, 9] S, 13] Texas, 14] Ala, 15] Ala.
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Death Record:
Brown County, Brownwood,TX County Clerk Book 2 page 233
County Brown city Blanket Registered 278
Full name A. W. Rush
Male White Widowed
date of birth 1843
age 70 yrs---mos 27 days
occupation Farmer
Birthplace Georgia
Name of father Jackson Rush
Birthplace of father --------------
Maiden name of motherMiss Walker
birthplace e of mother Alabama
informant J. F. Rush
address Blanket, TX
Medical Particulars
Date of death Oct 14 1913
Certified attendance of deceased from Sep 10 1913 to Oct 14 1913 and last seen alive Oct 14 1913 at 3 PMCause of death Hephitis
Signed H. G. Lane Sr. M. D. Oct 13, 1913 address Blanket, TX
Place of burial Blanket Date of burial Oct 19, 1913
undertaker Higginbotham Williams, CoBlanket , TX
See son James' notes for 1880 Census
1900 Census: Microfilm roll 1679 book 2 page 123a
Texas District 10 Williamson County , Precinct 3, sheet 6, Date: June 11, 1900
LineDwlNameRelation Race Sex DobAge Marr yearsMotherlivingPOB FA MOOCC
8299Rush, AlfredHeadWM Sep 1843 56M35# childGASCGA Farmer
8399Rush, JaneWifeWFMar 1848 54M3543ALSCAL
8499 Howard, Halaye DauWF Apr 186634WALGAAL
85100Rush, JamesHeadWMOct 187029M10ALGAAL
86100Rush, Dora JWifeWFAug 1876 23M1054ALMISS MISS
100Rush, Willie L. SonWM Jul18927STXALAL
100Rush, Marion H SonWMMay 18955STXALAL
100Rush, Corda JDauWFMar 18973STXALAL
100OllieDauWFSep 18998/12TXALAL
41st Alabama Infantry Regiment
The 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized on 16 May 1862 with men from Blount, Fayette, Greene, Perry, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, and Washington counties. After proceeding to Chattanooga, it operated in middle Tennessee for some months and then joined the Army of Tennessee soon after its return from the Kentucky campaign. It was initiated into the harsh realities of war when "stormed at with shot and shell," as part of Hanson's Brigade at Murfreesboro. During that episode, it lost its brigadier and 198 casualties. The regiment then remained at Tullahoma until ordered to Mississippi with the other portions of Breckinridge's Division. It was engaged in the operations for the relief of Vicksburg and was in the trenches at Jackson. Having rejoined the Army of Tennessee, the 41st was in the forward movement at Chickamauga and in the struggle over the enemy's fortified position. Again, the brigadier was lost as were 189 casualties from the regiment. It was shortly after transferred to the brigade of Gen'l Archibald Gracie. As part of Longstreet's corps, the 41st participated in the struggles and privations of the winter campaign in East Tennessee, sustaining heavy losses. The regiment reached Virginia in April 1864 and was engaged in the Battle of Drewry's Bluff and Dutch Gap. It was then in the protracted siege at Petersburg north of the James River, and in the battles around that city. The regiment was engaged at Hatcher's Run and in the fighting on the Appomattox retreat under Gen'l Gordon. About 270 men were present under Col. Martin L. Stansel for the surrender [Joseph Crute, Units of the Confederate States Army, p. 27,reports 14 officers and 84 men]. Of the original 1454 names on the rolls, about 130 were killed, about 370 died of disease, and 135 were transferred or discharged.
Field and staff officers: Cols. Henry Tailbird (Perry; resigned); Martin Luther Stansel (Pickens; wounded, Murfreesboro); Lt. Cols. James Thomas Murfee (Tuscaloosa; resigned); Martin Luther Stansel (promoted); Porter King; Thomas Gaillard Trimmier (Tuscaloosa; KIA, White Oaks Road); Majors Martin Luther Stansel (promoted); Thomas Gaillard Trimmier (promoted); Jesse Gent Nash (Pickens; resigned); Lemuel Tillman Hudgins (Tuscaloosa; KIA, Petersburg); John Miller Jeffries (Pickens); and Adjutant John D. Leland.
Captains, and counties from which the companies came:
Co. "A" (Tuscaloosa County): Thomas Gaillard Trimmier (promoted); James M. Mills (resigned, 24 Dec 62); Humphrey H. Sartain
Co. "B" (Pickens County): John C. Kirkland (resigned, 2 April 63); L. F. Shelton
Co. "C" (Pickens County): Jesse G. Nash (promoted); Jere H. Cason (wounded, Bean's Station; resigned, 9 Feb 64); John C. Moorhead
Co. "D" (Pickens County): Robert A. McCord (died in service, 17 June 62); Bela A. Hudgins (wounded, Murfreesboro; retired, 17 Nov 64); John C. Fair
Co. "E" (Perry and Greene Counties): William G. England (resigned, 3 Oct 62); Francis M. Moore (resigned, 10 Nov 63); Andrew B. S. Moseley
Co. "F" (Tuscaloosa County): Benjamin F. Eddins (resigned, 1 Dec 63); Luther Morgan Clements (wounded, Chickamauga)
Co. "G" (Tuscaloosa County): Lemuel T. Hudgins (promoted); James White
Co. "H" (Fayette County): Franklin Ogden (resigned, 24 March 64); Holland M. Bell (wounded, Hatcher's Run)
Co. "I" (Pickens County): Thomas Smith Abernethy (resigned, 16 Dec 62); John M. Jeffries (promoted); John T. Harkins
Co. "K" (Pickens County): James N. Craddock (resigned, 24 Oct 64); James Halbert
More About Alfred W. Rush:
Burial: 19 Oct 1913, Blanket Cemetery, Blanket, Brown County, TX.
More About Alfred W. Rush and Lucinda Jane Weems:
Marriage: 22 Jun 1865, Pickens County, Alabama.
Children of Alfred W. Rush and Lucinda Jane Weems are:
- Mahala Lee Rush, b. Apr 1867, d. date unknown.
- +James Felix Rush, b. 15 Oct 1870, Pickens County, Alabama, d. 25 Oct 1953, Belton, TX.
- +Maybel Rush, b. 10 Mar 1883, Mississippi, d. 07 May 1910, Blanket, TX.